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A support is made of
Seventy-seven larches
Taken together with roots
Not to crumble for seven centuries.
To be steady for eight centuries
Ninety-nine of one piece larches
Three layers of its roof
Are covered with kaolin clay
To protect from draught,
From a stream of cold air,
From sorrow and disaster
Falling down from the Heaven.
Foundation is made of
The six biggest woods
To hold a through wind
Blowing from ill-fated
The Low World.
To protect from
Misfortune and disaster
In the Middle World,
From violent spring air
Blowing off the cradle,
Sending a disease,
From whirlwind and storm
Beating the dwelling
Like a fishing basket,
Sending a neglected disease,
From bewitching air
Blowing through,
Hastening the old age,
Six strong walls are built.
The left-side wall
Is chopped with an axe
To let the morning sun rays in,
To drive darkness away,
Is covered with splinters.
To stop brightness
Of the setting sun
Wide windows are made.
The right-side wall