However , a Mari translation by Anatoli Mokejev was provided alongside the publication of the original epic .
The epic was originally written in Russian , despite Spiridonov being very knowledgeable on the Mari language and Mari folk poetry .
A Mari translation by Anatoli Mokejev was provided alongside the publication of the original epic .
The epic was originally written in Russian , despite Spiridonov being very knowledgeable on the Mari language and Mari folk poetry .