Vísi þat heyrði, hvat valkyrjur mæltu
mærar af mars baki;
hyggiliga létu ok hjalmaðar stóðu
ok hǫfðusk hlífar fyrir.
Vísi heyrði þat, hvat mærar valkyrjur mæltu af baki mars; létu hyggiliga ok stóðu hjalmaðar ok hǫfðusk hlífar fyrir.
The leader heard what the renowned valkyries said from [on] horseback; they behaved prudently and remained, helmeted, and held shields in front of them.
[2] ‑kyrjur: ‘kyior’ F
[2] valkyrjur ‘valkyries’: Gǫndul and Skǫgul; see Note to st. 1/1 on these and valkyries in general.