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Poetic Edda

Or lies does the far-famed  queen put forth
Of me and herself?  Yet further speak."

  Gripir spake:
49. "In wrath and grief  full little good
The noble bride  shall work thee now;
No shame thou gavest  the goodly one,
Though the monarch's wife  with wiles didst cheat."

  Sigurth spake:
50.[1] "Shall Gunnar the wise  to the woman's words,
And Gotthorm and Hogni,  then give heed?
Shall Gjuki's sons,  now tell me, Gripir,
Redden their blades  with their kinsman's blood?"

  Gripir spake:
51. "Heavy it lies  on Guthrun's heart,
When her brothers all  shall bring thee death;
Never again  shall she happiness know,
The woman so fair;  'tis Grimhild's work."

  Sigurth spake:
52.[2] "Now fare thee well!  our fates we shun not;
And well has Gripir  answered my wish;
More of joy  to me wouldst tell
Of my life to come  if so thou couldst."

  1. ↑ Gotthorm: Gunnar's half-brother, and slayer of Sigurth.
  2. ↑ The manuscript has stanzas 52 and 53 in inverse order.

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