The Snake Witch flees to the seaside to drink water there and cool Down her throat. Meanwhile, Kurbads arrives at the smithy where the Sky Forger is working. He spends some time there helping the blacksmith. In return, the blacksmith promises to forge a sword for Kurbads Bellows blow, the anvil pounds Sword of the hero will soon be born I was the first who gained control Subdued by my will the spirit of fire Drove it into furnace And taught the people How to forge weapons, swing the hammer Blow the bellows, cool and grind metal Hey, blacksmith, forge a sword for me As heavy as only few can lift it Bellows blow, the anvil pounds Sword of the hero will soon be born Weighing as much as three heavy iron bars Will it be heavy enough? Not yet My sword must be heavier Forge, blacksmith, a sword for me As heavy as only few heroes can lift it Iron and fire, who dares to lift me up? Son of the mare! What will you call me? The Devilslayer! Forge roars, the furnace burns, bellows blow day and night Hammer strikes, the anvil pounds Sword of the hero will soon be born Three more iron bars are forged! Can you lift it? Yes, now it is the proper size And a proper weight for me! I forged a sword for you, Kurbads A sword which only you can lift!