SnSt Ht 51III/4 — haus ‘skull’
Herstefnir lætr hrafn
hungrs fullseðjask ungr;
ilspornat getr ǫrn
aldrlausastan haus,
vilja borg en vargr
vígsára klífr grár;
opt sólgit fær ylgr
— jǫfurr góðr vill svá — blóð.
Ungr herstefnir lætr hrafn fullseðjask hungrs; ǫrn getr ilspornat aldrlausastan haus, en grár vargr klífr vígsára borg vilja; ylgr fær opt sólgit blóð; góðr jǫfurr vill svá.
The young army-leader lets the raven fully sate its hunger; the eagle can tread the most lifeless skull underfoot, and the grey wolf climbs the battle-wounded stronghold of the will [BREAST]; the she-wolf can often swallow blood; the good prince wants that.