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Kristsdrápa — Ekúl KristdrIII

Eilífr kúlnasveinn

Margaret Clunies Ross 2017, ‘ Eilífr kúlnasveinn, Kristsdrápa’ in Kari Ellen Gade and Edith Marold (eds), Poetry from Treatises on Poetics. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 3. Turnhout: Brepols, p. 130. <https://skaldic.org/m.php?p=text&i=1175> (accessed 26 April 2024)

 

Hróts lýtr helgum crúci
heims ferð ok lið beima;
sannrs an ǫll dýrð ǫnnur
einn sólkonungr hreinni.
 
‘The host of the roof of the world [SKY/HEAVEN > ANGELS] and the company of men [HUMANS] bow to the holy cross; the true king of the sun [= God (= Christ)] is alone purer than all other glory.
Hirð lýtr himna dýrðar
hrein Máríu sveini;
môtt viðr mildingr dróttar
— maðrs hann ok goð — sannan.
 
‘The pure retinue of the glory of the heavens [ANGELS] bows to the son of Mary [= Christ]; the prince of the host [= God (= Christ)] achieves true power; he is man and God.
Môttrs, an menn of hyggi,
mætr goðs sonar betri;
þós engla gramr ǫllu
ǫrr helgari ok dýrri.
 
‘The splendid power of the son of God [= Christ] is better than men can imagine; moreover the generous prince of angels [= God (= Christ)] is holier and more glorious than everything.
Himins dýrð lofar hǫlða
— hanns alls konungr — stilli.
 
‘The glory of heaven praises the ruler of men [= God (= Christ)]; he is king of everything [= God (= Christ)].
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