Origin of Baba Yaga
I must say that the image of this character comes from ancient times. Of course, time has greatly battered and changed the heroine of our story today, but let’s first go on a long journey when Baba Yaga, or rather, then Yaginya, was a young, beautiful and stately girl.
So, it is known for certain that Baba Yaga was the daughter of Viy himself, the ruler of the Middle Kingdom of Navi, as well as the goddess Makosh, the eldest of the three goddesses of fate. In those distant times, it was believed that Yaga was the deity of death, that she guarded the entrance to the kingdom of the dead, and in some legends, she was even a guide of souls.
It is worth noting that this character is also mentioned in Scythian legends. If you carefully read our article about Hercules, you probably remembered the moment when the famous Greek hero goes to the lands of the Scythians, where he meets the half-maiden, half-snake Echidna. It is known that as a result of their short relationship, Echidna became pregnant, and then gave birth to the first Scythians. In turn, the Scythians are one of the tribes that preceded the Slavs, i.e. one of our first ancestors.
In those ancient times, Yaginya was considered an indescribable beauty. Sources have reached us that in her beauty Yaginya could be compared with Lada and Devana themselves. Considering the fact who her father was, it is not surprising that the girl often traveled through the upper underground kingdom. It was there that she gained her wisdom, it was there that she learned to understand almost all the languages of the universe.
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Are there theories that prove the real origin of Baba Yaga?
Definitely yes. In the article we revealed the image of a woman healer living alone in the forest. However, there was an ancient nomadic custom. If a person associated with magic died, it was believed that his spirit would wander among the world of the living even after death. Therefore, such people were buried in houses without windows and doors, and a doll was left in the house. It was believed that the spirit would become interested in the doll, would not be able to escape from the hut and would stop harming the living. Such a funeral hut could well become a “hut on chicken legs.”
Among other things, Yaginya was also considered a strong warrior, whom not a single mortal could resist, and not even every immortal could cope with Viy’s daughter. The latter, by the way, had a lot of problems with this, because... he wanted to marry off his daughter, but Yaginya swore that she would marry only the one who would defeat her in a fair fight.
It is a well-known fact that she later married, and not just anyone, but Veles himself, who, by the will of fate, wandered into the territory of the Upper Underground Kingdom and met Yaginya there, with whom he fell in love, with whom he fought and won.
Subsequently, Vesel and Yaga became the rulers of the Upper Underground Kingdom, but the Slavs’ idea of the afterlife also underwent changes. Therefore, the Upper Kingdom ceased to be considered the land of the dead, but became something like an intermediate territory, between the kingdom of the living and the kingdom of the dead, between Reality and Navy.
There is also a legend that was popular among the northwestern Slavic tribes. It was believed that Baba Yaga was none other than a mermaid. And indeed, in those tribes the appearance of old and terrible women was passed on as mermaids, who were cursed by their parents, died unbaptized, or drowned in a pond from unrequited love.
Also, ancient Slavic mythology quite correctly describes the story of Yagini’s aging. For example, there is a legend according to which Veles, at the instigation of Yaga, stole the heavenly cows from Prav. For this, the gods were angry with Yaga and cursed her, as a result of which the immortal and eternally young beauty turned into a terrible old woman with a bone leg. And no matter how hard she tried, she could not return her youth and beauty. Thanks to the souls of mortals, she briefly regained her former appearance, but this was only a short-term effect. This is how the beautiful Yaginya became Baba Yaga, entrenched in Russian folklore.
#4. Return of the Brownie
―Crow: There is no happiness in the house! And why? ―Natasha: Because Kuzenka is still missing... ―Vorona: Take care of the children! [places the chicks on the windowsill one by one] Three, two, one, zero, sta-a-art! ―Natasha: Where are you going?! ―Crow: We must fight for happiness!
―Kuzya: I want to go to the city! I want to go home! ―Baba Yaga: Oh, Kuzenka! My emerald! ―Kuzma: [kicks the pot off the table] I-I’m Kuzma! [to the cat] Get out of here! ―Baba Yaga: But if everyone moves to the city, who will live in the fairy tale? ―Kuzya: You have your own fairy tale, I have mine!
―Baba Yaga: I forgot the pies on the way. ―Kuzya: Yes?.. And what do the pies come with? ―Baba Yaga: [shows a bottle of some liquid] And with a surprise! - Kuzya: Come on. Just be quicker! ―Baba Yaga: Oh, I’ll be there in a jiffy! (casts a spell) Whoever tastes my pie will forget his home, whoever he loved will stop loving him! -Kuzya: [examines the bottle] Is this a “surprise”? Lapel? Nope, the wrong one was attacked! [sits on the broom] Carry me, the broom has brought me!
―Kuzya: Come on, hut, let’s squat!
―Baba Yaga: [chasing the burning hut] To the river, turn to the river, stupid!
―Kikim: Hey, people! So they scattered, you know...
―Baba Yaga: [looking from the bridge at the drowning hut] Oh... My happiness has sunk... ―Kikim: Nothing, it will grind, there will be flour... ―Baba Yaga: What are you, a miller, or what?.. ―Kikim [in a figurative sense] : What kind of miller am I?! Brownie I am. They call me Kikim. ―Baba Yaga: What a meeting!
―Cat: Hmm... We have no luck with brownies. ―Baba Yaga: Kikimushka! [pumps out the brownie] At-two, at-two, at-two. ―Kikim: Where am I? Who am I? ―Baba Yaga: You are a brownie, grandpa! The last one in the whole area! ―Crow: Where is our brownie?! ―Cat: Was a brownie, became a merman.
―Crow: [having pecked at some bread with a lapel potion] Ah... And who are you? No, who are you?! ―Kuzya: Don’t you recognize?.. ―Crow: I see it for the first time! ―Kuzya: Oh, you don’t have everything at home... ―Vorona: I don’t have a home! I am a free bird! Wherever I want, I fly there! Wherever I want, I fly there! ―Kuzya: [flies after the crow on a broom] Stop! Stop, auntie!
―Kikim: Eh, city people!.. You’re throwing away huts! Come on, chick. Chick-chick-chick... [the hut obediently comes out of the water] ―Baba Yaga: Oh, grandpa! Eagle!
―Crow: Wherever I want, I fly there! Where do I want to go?! Where am I going?! ―Kuzya: Home! Turn home! ―Crow: I don’t have a home! Everyone has it, but I don’t!
―Crows: Mom! MOTHER! ―Crow: Children! [counts chicks] One, two, three. [delighted] That's it... What happiness! ―Natasha: Happiness? Where? Where is the happiness? ―Crow: Happiness is when you have everything at home!
―Nafanya: That’s okay, that’s good!
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As we said earlier, Yaginya was originally an incredible beauty. Shoed in golden boots, strong and swift. The braids are long, decorated with various ribbons and decorations. The cheeks are rosy, the eyes are beautiful, languid, the figure is chic (by modern standards, sporty). It is not surprising that Veles immediately fell in love with the girl, because she was very pretty.
There is a legend in which Baba Yaga’s bone leg was perceived as a tail, which gave her a snake-like appearance and associated her with the Greek Echidna. It was believed that she had the gift of transporting the souls of the dead.
The young Yaga was dressed in clean and white clothes, however, some legends mention “iron breasts”, from which we can conclude that the young Yaga wore armor. This is confirmed by the fact that she was a warrior.
Subsequently, Yaga's image changed. According to one legend, the gods cursed her and turned her into a hunchbacked and ugly old woman with sparse long gray hair, a hooked nose, all wrinkled, with sagging breasts and iron teeth. A mandatory attribute of Baba Yaga was her bone leg.
The old Yaga dressed much worse. She wore straw bast shoes on her feet, and she wore a dirty white or green robe. She often wore a horned headdress called a “kika” on her head.
Subsequently, 3 images were assigned to Baba Yaga, in the guise of an old woman:
- Baba Yaga warrior. Even as she grew old, Yaginya did not forget her fighting skills. It was believed that one of her artifacts was a treasure sword, which gave her frantic strength, thanks to which Yaginya fought on equal terms with any heroes, and even defeated many of them. Moreover, Yaga often shared her artifacts and knowledge with people who were worthy of it and asked her for help or advice.
- Baba Yaga the Kidnapper . Some peoples firmly believed that Yaginya was an evil character. The kidnappings and murders of children were often attributed to her. However, more and more Yaga did not perform well in them. They often deceived her, played tricks on her and showed her in not the best light.
- Baba Yaga Helper . And in this image, Baba Yaga was simply a wise old woman who helps the heroes of legends in every possible way. He steams them in a bathhouse, feeds them, teaches them how to behave, supplies them with artifacts, etc.
As we know from myths and fairy tales, Baba Yaga had eternal attributes. These included:
- A hut on chicken legs. According to legends, this hut was the residence of Baba Yaga. She was located in the thicket of the forest, in places where there is a border between the world of the living and the world of the dead. The hut itself was considered magical, it could move on its own and helped Yagina in every possible way. The hut is always turned towards the world of the dead, which is why the heroes of fairy tales have to ask it to turn around.
- Bones and skulls. Often in fairy tales there are descriptions of Yagini’s place of residence. For example, it is known that instead of a fence she has bones of people and animals, and on top of them there are human skulls, from the eye sockets of which fire or light pours at night.
- Mortar and broom. And this is the eternal transport of Baba Yaga, in which she either flies or jumps on the ground. However, if we take faith in the bone leg as a basis, then it is not surprising that it was difficult for the old woman to move on her own two feet.
- The eagle owl is a wise bird.
- A magical ball that finds its way wherever it is.
- A plate and an apple that predicted the future.
- The broom she used to sweep away evil.
Baba Yaga also had other magical objects. In almost any fairy tale you can see something new and unusual, so the list of magical objects can be continued endlessly. That is why we chose its main attributes that are constantly associated with it.
The meaning of Baba Yaga in Slavic mythology
In Slavic mythology, Baba Yaga played a very important role. In essence, she was the guardian of the border of the worlds. As the wife of Veles, she was loved, honored and respected. It was only later that her image became somewhat tougher, but initially everything was exactly like that.
Baba Yaga as a teacher
Baba Yaga was considered the mistress of the forest. Young boys and girls often came to her to ask her for advice. Moreover, it is known that Yaga stole children, and most often orphans. In fairy tales it is generally accepted that Baba Yaga ate them. But mythology says otherwise. In particular, she raised orphans, and there are many known individuals who later became wise men, priests, or simply faithful wives, because Yaginya shared her wisdom with them.
Baba Yaga often helped adults too. But you first had to prove that you are worthy of this knowledge and artifacts, because they could only harm a fool. Therefore, only the worthy received from Yagini all the wisdom that she possessed, and sometimes even artifacts.
We turned to Yogi for advice, but she did not help everyone. At first she arranged various tests, because great knowledge can cause harm to people if used incorrectly. She taught wisdom only to the worthy.
Question to the expert
Why does Baba Yaga sometimes harm people, sometimes help?
If you believe fairy tales and legends, then in most cases Baba Yaga tried to help people, but only those who were worthy. Even now, the same doctors do not always tell patients their diagnoses. Imagine the ancient times when it was almost impossible to explain this. And of course, after baptism, the image of the healer in the form of Baba Yaga finally began to be identified with evil, like everything pagan.
Baba Yaga as a helper
The duality of Baba Yaga lies in the fact that she had to be treated with respect. She will almost never harm a traveler who reaches her hut. Even the legends in which Yaga roasts children with a shovel can be interpreted as some kind of ritual. Because almost always the heroes manage to escape or outwit the grandmother. Moreover, she often sent the guests away herself, after feeding, drinking and washing them.
Baba Yaga as a conductor
Moreover, the famous Far Far Away Kingdom is nothing more than the world of the upper underworld. So, for example, many heroes come to Baba Yaga. Initially, she intimidates them (tests their fortitude and determination), and then, if the hero proves that he is worthy, she helps him. First, he soars in a bathhouse (which is comparable to the ritual of washing), and then he feeds (can also be taken as a deceased person’s lunch). It turns out that after meeting Baba Yaga, the hero found himself in a position that among the people was transformed into the saying “neither alive nor dead.” However, it was after grandmother’s rituals that the heroes of fairy tales always reached the treasured Far Away Kingdom.
Baba Yaga as a healer and healer
# 1. “House for Kuzka”
―Natasha: Is your name Kuzma? ―Kuzya: Kuzka, maybe Kuzenka. I’m still small, seven centuries in total, I’m on my eighth century. ―Natasha: Seven years? How do I? ―Kuzya: Well, you have been counting this for years, but for us it has been for centuries. Every century has a hundred years. ―Natasha: Are you a caveman? ―Kuzya: Here is my aunt, a slow-witted klutz. I'm not a caveman, I'm a brownie! ―Natasha: Brownie? - Kuzya: Yes. Only now I’m a homeless brownie... Oh, trouble, trouble, grief. Well, there’s nowhere to lay your head! ―Natasha: Don’t be upset, Kuzenka! Live with us!
―Kuzya: I will work according to my conscience. Don't be afraid for the farm. Is there a stable? ―Natasha: No. ―Kuzya: It’s a pity. Are there parents? ―Natasha: Yes. ―Kuzya: I’ll look after them.
―Kuzya: First it will be spring here. Then summer - butterflies fly. Then autumn. And there we will gradually live until winter.
―Natasha: Where should we put the garbage? ―Kuzya: Come here! [throws trash out the window] That's it! ―Natasha: Oh, right on the guy’s hat… ―Kuzya: So what? I shook myself off and moved on!
―Natasha’s mom: Natasha! Have you already taken out the trash? Clever girl!
―Kuzya: Warmer. Even warmer. You will get burned, you will burn! ―Natasha: It’s you who will burn! Wow, I got into the oven! My grief! ―Kuzya: Let me go! I will live here. This place is nice and warm! ―Natasha: This place is not for you, but that’s what it’s for! [puts the duck in the oven]
―Natasha’s mom: Natasha! Have you already put the duck in the oven? Clever girl!
―Kuzya: [smeared in paint] Well, why are you laughing? ―Natasha: [laughs] You're green as a frog! ―Kuzya: Thanks to this house, I’ll go to another!
―Kuzya: [climbed into the sink] Well, why don’t you steam me?! ―Natasha: Well, take off your shirt... ―Kuzya: What else! So soar! I’ll wash myself right away, and my clothes will be washed. Well, hot, hot, hostess! Give it a park! Let's steam the young seeds!
―Kuzya: You know, I’m already quite used to you. Collect for the table!
―Natasha: Oh, why are you in the refrigerator... ―Kuzya: Do you need to live somewhere? Come in! You will be a guest. ―Natasha: You’ll catch a cold after the bath! ―Kuzya: So what? But we will eat once and for all, like a camel.
―Kuzya: Let me go, let me go! A well-fed man is no friend to a hungry man!
―Kuzya: [in Natasha’s room] A good room. Is it yours?
―Natasha: [points to the cake] Help yourself! Do you see any flowers? ―Kuzya: I don’t eat it, I’m not a goat...
―Natasha’s mom: Natasha! Natasha, what are you doing? Are you playing? Clever girl! And who is this? [takes Kuzya in his hands] These are the kind of toys they started making, because they can!
―Kuzya: Nafanya-ya-ya! The chest was taken away, the chest with fairy tales!
―Nafanya: That’s it, I’m off. If anything, wake me up...
#2. The Adventures of the Brownie
―Grandson of Leshy: Grandfather, is Baba Yaga useful or harmful? - Goblin: Every toadstool in the forest is assigned to something. That's why it's order.
―Leshy: You need a master... ―Grandson of the Leshy: Master! ―Leshy: To hold the house in your hands. ―Grandson of Leshy: To hold the house in your hands! ―Baba Yaga: What kind of owner is this?.. A master of the house... Ah-ah, we need a house-master!
―Kuzya: [rummaging in the pan] Oh, trouble, trouble, disappointment... ―Nafanya: Kuzka! ―Kuzya: Ayushki? ―Nafanya: Oh, for whom is this broom crying?!
-Kuzya: [flies on a broom] Hey, move aside! ―Crow: What kind of bird are you? ―Kuzya: I’m Kuzka. We are brownies. We bring happiness to the house. (falls into the forest) ―Crow: I wonder who got this happiness?..
―Grandson of Leshy: [jumping out of the tree stump with Kuzya] Why are you scaring me?! ―Kuzya: What kind of unknown animal are you? ―Grandson of the Leshy: I am the Leshy! Oooh-ooh-ooh! Uh! ―Kuzya: But you’re lying! Leschi have fangs right up to their noses and their bellies are on one side. ―Grandson of Leshy: Who has it askew? I have?! Grandpa, he's teasing!
―Kuzya: I am a hereditary brownie! ―Leshy: Well, I see, he’s painfully wild...
―Kuzya: Have pity on the homeless orphan! From an early age I lived among people, didn’t eat enough, slept without asking... In general, I didn’t get enough sleep. ―Grandson of Leshy: [holds out an acorn] Help yourself! ―Kuzya: Ugh, what disgusting! Oh!.. Ugh! I want pancakes! With sour cream!
―Grandson of Leshy: Hush, you can’t wake him up! Wait until spring. ―Kuzya: What do you mean, “until spring”? On such and such grub until spring?! ―Grandson of Leshy: And you come with us. ―Kuzya: Where is this going? ―Grandson of Leshy: Of course, hibernate! Like this, then this and that... [falls asleep] Kuzya: So we won’t have lunch?!
―Baba Yaga: Kuzenka, son! ―Kuzya: What am I to you, grandma, son? ―Baba Yaga: What is this? Darling!
―Baba Yaga: [running with Kuzya behind the hut] We have a brand new samovar, silver spoons, sugar gingerbreads. Let's catch up and drink tea!
―Kuzya: Come on, hut, stop! At-two. Bury yourself! ―Baba Yaga: General! Just like grandma!
―Baba Yaga: My Yakhontovy! I ate the pretzels, try the pies... ―Kuzya: What did I say? I want cheesecakes! What did you bake? Now eat it yourself!
―Baba Yaga: [To the cat] Shoot! Tired of worse than a dog.
―Crow: They say you are lucky? ―Cat: [hides the pies] They lie shamelessly!
―Baba Yaga: Kuzenka! Kuzya! Come out! I surrender, my invincible!
―Baba Yaga: This is our Kuzenka being mad. He'll get mad and he'll go crazy. ―Cat: [jumps out the window] Got a parasite!
―Kuzya: Oh, I feel sick. I want something. I don’t know what... ―Cat: [from the doorway] Belt-ya-ya...
―Cat: [drinking tea at the table] That’s good! ―Baba Yaga: Good!
―Kuzya: Oh! Stop, stop! Is March 30 coming soon? ―Crow: I came to my senses! May is just around the corner!
―Kuzya: Come on, hut, march! Let's wake up the devils!
―Grandson of Leshy: Oh, the birds are flying!.. ―Leshy: That’s good, that’s order. ―Kuzya: [from the roof] Grandfather Leshy, save me! [jumps, but falls into the claws of the Crow] Whoa-whoa? Who-who is this? ―Grandson of Leshy: Oh, grandfather, and the little brownie is flying!.. ―Leshy: But this is a mess...
―Crow: So happiness has come to us! Happiness! Happiness! Happy housewarming to you! - Kuzya: Eh! Eh!.. We didn’t agree like that... ―Crow: Who were you? The last brownie. And now?! ―Kuzya: And now? ―Crow: First nesting one! I want comfort, peace, and for the children to be looked after. ―Kuzya: Oh, what am I supposed to do now, hatch these?..
―Crow: Kuzya, come back! We loved you!
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As we have already said, these days such people who have knowledge about the miraculous properties of herbs and plants are called healers. Our fairy tales often mention facts that Baba Yaga knew how to brew love and healing potions. In addition, in her hut there is constant mention of some herbs and roots that she dries.
In ancient times, healers were respected and often used. But they were also afraid, because... It was believed that they could use their powers for both good and evil deeds. In general, people turned to healers only in cases of extreme need, because... fear sometimes exceeded common sense.
Did Baba Yaga really exist?
In fact, everything is quite real. The fact is that in ancient times there was a semblance of matriarchy. In those distant times, the maturity of men was determined by none other than girls and women. Moreover, the man had to prove this not by his appearance, success in bed or in military affairs, but by actions that really make him a man - the breadwinner of the family.
So, the story tells about women priestesses who, as a result of their knowledge and wisdom, were perceived by society as witches or sorceresses. They continued to be valued when something was needed, but for the most part, people treated knowledge with caution. That is why most priestesses went to live in deep forests.
However, the tradition of testing is not going anywhere. However, now the young man, in order to prove his maturity, was forced to go alone into the forest, where Baba Yaga’s trials awaited him. As a rule, these are simple tests: get food, wash the dishes, cook dinner, chop wood, defeat someone, etc.
As a result of this, the guy proved that he was already an adult, that if necessary, he could take care of himself and his family, he could protect them. And this was decided by Baba Yaga, who watched the guy’s actions all the time.
Moreover, if we take our fairy tales as the basis for legends, then pay attention to the beloved main characters. These are entirely princesses, princes or merchants' daughters, etc. Of course, in order to marry such a young lady, you had to prove your maturity, and not with a neighbor in bed, but really with a lonely priestess in the forest, the mere mention of which already gives goosebumps to the skin.
Thus, it can be assumed that Baba Yaga is not one single character, but a collective image of all the priestesses of the Slavic tribes. At the same time, these priestesses, in our days, can be called healers, because they had precise knowledge of the magical properties of plants and, if necessary, used them for the benefit of people. We can also conclude from this that Baba Yaga is basically a good character, designed to help people. But the characters are different, and hence the discrepancies in legends, images and appearance.
Moreover, during the Baptism of Rus', everything good and living that was valued in paganism was spoiled, desecrated and destroyed. Perhaps this is why the once kind sorceress and protector Yaginya became an insidious and cruel grandmother, whose goal is to lure travelers and kill them. And then, if you know all the facts, even Baba Yaga’s malicious tricks can be regarded as one of the ways to help.
This is what she is, Baba Yaga. As you can see, not all of us knew about this character from children's fairy tales. And once upon a time people really believed in her, and perhaps even used her services. And there is nothing terrible about having knowledge and information, but then it was perceived differently. However, the Slavs perceived all mysticism much more simply, and not like in Europe, where everything ended in burning at the stake. On this note we want to end our article, good luck to everyone and see you again.
# 3. A fairy tale for Natasha
―Baba Yaga: [flying with a cat in a mortar] And I’ll tell him: “Kuzenka, the hut ran away again without you!” ―Cat: And he will say: “I don’t care.” ―Baba Yaga: And I will say: “If you don’t do well, I’ll catch you and eat you!” ―Cat: And he will say: “You’ll choke!” ―Baba Yaga: Eh, I should have seen who he traded us for...
―Kuzya: Nafanya-ya-ya! ―Nafanya: I have been Nafanya for forty centuries. Well, what happened again? -Kuzya: [points to the open tap] Losses, what losses!
―Nafanya: This way you will soon go around the world.
―Kuzya: Oh, trouble, trouble, ruin. Trouble, trouble, my mother! ―Natasha: What happened? ―Kuzya: Reserves have not been measured, losses have not been counted. If we go broke, we'll go around the world! ―Natasha: Is this some kind of fairy tale? ―Kuzya: This is life! [counts things in the closet] Eight and one is nine, nine and one is ten, ten and one more is twenty. So. Well, I think we have enough dowry. Oh! Oh, what is this? [points to a hole in his fur coat] Come on, patch it up! ―Natasha: Well, here’s another one! Mom will buy me a new fur coat! ―Kuzya: Yes, and then we’ll go around the world in it. Patch it up, I say!
―Natasha’s mom: Natasha! Are you up already? Clever girl!
―Kuzya: [rummaging through jars in the kitchen] Ugh! Salt... One and a half pounds. Bread. And there will be no pound...
―Kuzya: One and one is two, two and one is three, three and one is four. [eats one sausage] Four without three is one. ―Natasha: What a fairy tale! Once upon a time there lived a brownie, greedy, very greedy... - Kuzya: I’m not greedy, I’m a brownie! [closes the refrigerator] Well, we'll make it until the fall.
―Kuzya: Those who don’t work are pretenders! ―Natasha: I’m working! ―Kuzya: And whoever works for fun is still a pretender!
―Natasha: You see, at first Kuzya was my ideal, and suddenly... He probably had a difficult childhood? ―Baba Yaga: Like cheese rolling around in butter! ―Natasha: All he does is count. Until ten... ―Kuzya: [from behind the curtain] Until twenty!
―Baba Yaga: You will have a real fairy tale! ―Natasha: And scary? ―Cat: We don’t know any others.
―Baba Yaga: Once upon a time she meets a little brownie. He meets him and says to him: “Why are you so thin, my diamond?” And the brownie answers her: “Kuzya: Look at yourself!” ―Baba Yaga: “And you want to bend your back to strangers?” ―Kuzya: We have no strangers. We have everything, everything is ours! ―Natasha: Kuzya, don’t interfere! ―Baba Yaga: Baba Yaga got angry here. “For this,” he says, “I’ll catch you treating me, frying me and eating me!” ―Kuzya: I don’t recommend it! Harmful! Fried food is harmful!
―Crow: Kuzya, we are here! Here! Here! ―Baba Yaga: Who needs you with your horde?
Baba Yaga: You are my falcon! And grandma Yaguli has sugar pretzels! Come back, I will forgive everything!
―Kuzya: Where is my stale bread?! ―Natasha: I threw it away. ―Kuzya: Where? ―Natasha: Into the garbage chute. Grandma, what next? ―Kuzya: My “Borodinsky”! My sweety!
―Natasha’s Mom: Are you meeting Mom? Clever girl!
―Crow: What, did you miss your happiness?
―Kuzya: Until I return, listen to Nathanya!
