Þoll biðk hilmis hylli
halda grœnna skjalda;
askr beið af því þroska
þilju Hrungnis ilja.
Vígfoldar, njót, valdi
vandar, margra landa
(nýtr vast oss) til ítrar
elli (dolga fellir).
Biðk þoll grœnna skjalda halda hylli hilmis; askr þilju ilja Hrungnis beið þroska af því. Valdi vandar vígfoldar, njót margra landa til ítrar elli; vast oss nýtr, fellir dolga.
I ask that the fir-tree of green shields [WARRIOR = Snorri] keep the lord’s good grace; the ash-tree of the plank of Hrungnir’s <giant’s> foot-soles [SHIELD > WARRIOR] gained advancement from that. Wielder of the rod of the war-land [SHIELD > SWORD > WARRIOR = Hákon], enjoy many lands until splendid old age; you were beneficial to us [me], feller of enemies [WARRIOR].
[4] þilju ilja Hrungnis ‘of the plank of Hrungnir’s <giant’s> footsoles [SHIELD]’: For this kenning, see Skm (SnE 1998, I, 20-4) and Note to Sturl Hákkv 16/7-8II. For the underlying myth of the god Þórr’s combat with the giant Hrungnir, see Þjóð Haustl 14-20.