There was once a blind old man. He had two sons- the elder called Sozh, and the younger Dnieper. Sozh was of a boisterous turn; Dnieper was sweet-tempered, and was his mother's favorite. Once, the old father was deceived by his wife into giving the elder son's blessing to the younger. "Dissolve, my son, into a wide and deep river. Thy brother shall be thy servant to the end of time!" Dnieper turned into a river, and flowed through fertile meadows and dreamy woods. But Sozh returned home and began to complain."If thou dost desire to become superior to thy brother," said his father, "speed swiftly by hidden ways, and if thou canst outstrip thy brother, he will have to be thy servant!" Away sped Sozh on the chase. The Vulture told Dnieper of this, and he put on extra speed. Meanwhile Sozh persuaded the Raven to fly straight to Dnieper, But the Vulture fell on the Raven; and Sozh and fell straight into the waves of the Dnieper.
Russian tale
Russian tale
