Var geðsteinn
gauzkum manni
styrjar stund
í stall drepinn,
áðr ógnstórr
játat hafði
Svía gramr
siklings boði.
Geðsteinn gauzkum manni var drepinn í stall stund styrjar, áðr ógnstórr gramr Svía hafði játat boði siklings.
The mind-stone [HEART] of the Gautish men was struck by fear in that moment of unrest before the awe-inspiring lord of the Swedes [SWEDISH RULER = Birgir] had agreed to the ruler’s offer.
[8] boði siklings ‘the ruler’s offer’: Hákon offered to marry his son, Hákon ungi ‘the Young’, to Birgir’s young daughter Ríkiza, and they agreed that there should be peace between Norway and Sweden and that the Swedes should no longer harbour any enemies of the Norw. king.