‘Kemr bardagi buðlungs himins
ákafr of her, ári steypir.
Kvelr inn harði helverkr fira;
megut dauðan her dróttir hylja.
Líðr sultr ok sótt at sigrviðum
— missir manna — mǫrg stríð hǫfug.
‘Ákafr bardagi buðlungs himins kemr of her, steypir ári. Inn harði helverkr kvelr fira; dróttir megut hylja dauðan her. Sultr ok sótt líðr at sigrviðum, mǫrg hǫfug stríð; missir manna.
‘The violent scourge of the king of heaven [= God] will come over the people, will ruin the harvest. The harsh torment of Hell will afflict men; men will not be able to bury the dead people. Hunger and sickness will advance on victory-trees [WARRIORS], [and] many grievous hardships; there is loss of men.
[2] buðlungs: buðlung Hb
[2] buðlungs ‘of the king’: Emended in Skj B, followed by Skald, Merl 2012 and this edn, for ms. buðlung (not refreshed).
case: gen.