‘Dregr él yfir ógnar ljóma;
gerir drjúgan dyn dýrra malma.
Gnýr es á glæstum Gǫndlar himni
ok í hǫrðum hlam Hlakkar tjǫldum.
Erut skjólsamar Skǫglar kápur;
hrýtr hagl boga hlíf í gegnum.
‘Él ljóma ógnar dregr yfir; gerir drjúgan dyn dýrra malma. Gnýr es á glæstum himni Gǫndlar ok hlam í hǫrðum tjǫldum Hlakkar. Kápur Skǫglar erut skjólsamar; hagl boga hrýtr í gegnum hlíf.
‘A blizzard of the light of terror [SWORD > BATTLE] is blowing; it causes a mighty din of precious weapons. There is a clashing on the shining heaven of Gǫndul <valkyrie> [SHIELD] and a thudding against the tough awnings of Hlǫkk <valkyrie> [SHIELDS]. The capes of Skǫgul <valkyrie> [MAIL-SHIRTS] are not protective; the hail of bows [ARROWS] pierces through armour.