Varð ek at vári víss, at gørðuz
brynþings boðar Bjarma at sækja.
Síðan kvaddak Sigurð ok Guðmund;
vilda ek með fræknum til farar ráðaz.
Ek varð víss at vári, at boðar brynþings gørðuz at sækja Bjarma. Síðan kvaddak Sigurð ok Guðmund; ek vilda ráðaz til farar með fræknum.
I became aware in the spring that the offerers of the mailcoat-assembly [BATTLE > WARRIORS] were making ready to visit the Permians. Then I called on Sigurðr and Guðmundr; I wanted to be included in the expedition with the brave ones.