Krákumál

Krákumál

Krákumál

We strike with the swordHjoggum vér með hjörvi
That was long agoHitt vas æ fyr löngu
At the wolf's murderAt grafvitnis morði

We strike with the swordHjoggum vér með hjörvi
They have the powerHafa gátu þá rafnar
To break the bonds quicklyœRna bráð at slíta

We strike with the swordHjoggum vér með hjörvi
Hard came the ride on the shieldHörð kom ríð á skjöldu

We strike with the swordHjoggum vér með hjörvi
It seems to me indeedHitt sýnisk mér raunar
That we follow fateAt forlögum fylgjum
Few escape the norns' decreeFár gengr of sköp norna

I ask for a haltFýsumk hins at hætta
The goddesses offer me a homeHeim bjóða mér dísir
Odin has sent meHefr Óðinn mér sendar
I shall drink ale with the godsGlaðr skalk öl með ásum
In the hall of the slainÍ öndvegi drekka
My life's hours are pastLífs eru liðnar stundr
Laughing, I shall dieLæjandi skalk deyja

We strike with the swordHjoggum vér með hjörvi
We drink beer with relishDrekkum bjór af bragði
From the curved hornsÓr bjúgviðum hausa
The valiant man with deathSýtira drengr við dauða

We strike with the swordHjoggum vér með hjörvi
A terrible serpent standsGrimt stendr grand af naðri
My sons will swellSonum mínum man svella
To become their father's avengerSinn föður ráðinn verða

I ask for a haltFýsumk hins at hætta
The goddesses offer me a homeHeim bjóða mér dísir
Odin has sent meHefr Óðinn mér sendar
I shall drink ale with the godsGlaðr skalk öl með ásum
In the hall of the slainÍ öndvegi drekka
My life's hours are pastLífs eru liðnar stundr
Laughing, I shall dieLæjandi skalk deyja