Hvé fyr leik, en lauka
Lofn kunni þat stofna,
stórvænn, styrjar kenni,
stendr línapaldr mínum.
Hvé stórvænn línapaldr stendr fyr leik mínum, en Lofn lauka kunni stofna þat kenni styrjar.
How the mightily fair linen-apple-tree [WOMAN] prevents my pleasure, and the Lofn <goddess> of leeks [WOMAN] could inflict that on the master of battle [WARRIOR].
[1-2] Lofn lauka ‘the Lofn <goddess> of leeks [WOMAN]’: For the goddess Lofn, see Note to Þul Ásynja 1/6. The determinant, lauka ‘of leeks’, refers to women being skilful with herbs (Meissner 418; see also Note to l. 4 below and Guðrún P. Helgadóttir 1981).