human
Formerly when I was rowing, There was water for the rowers, There was singing for the minstrels, But at present time, when rowing, Nothing do we hear of singing, 230 In the boat we hear no singing, On the waves we hear no chanting.
gpt
Do not sing upon the waters, Do not chant upon the billows; Singing brings the boat to halting, Songs would but impede the rowing, Then would wane the golden daylight, And the night descend upon us, 240 On the wide expanse of water, On the surface of the billows.
human
Anyway, the time is passing, Fades away the lovely daylight, And the night is swift approaching, And the twilight comes upon us, Though no song our life enlivens, Nor the time is given to chanting.
gpt
Wherefore sing not, Väinämöinen? O thou great one, sing unto us! We have won the splendid Sampo; Straight the course that now we follow.
human
In the stern I'll take position, 270 And with all my might will sing there, And with all my force will bellow. Perhaps indeed I cannot do so, Loud enough I cannot bellow: If you will not sing unto us, Then will I commence the singing.