Skyldr at skemmta þykkik skǫtnum vesa,
þeims vilja nýtt mál nema.
Forn frœði lætk framm of borin,
ef þér vilið heyrt hafa.
Þykkik vesa skyldr at skemmta skǫtnum, þeims vilja nema nýtt mál. Lætk forn frœði of borin framm, ef þér vilið hafa heyrt.
I feel I am obliged to entertain men who wish to learn useful sayings. I shall let ancient wisdom be declaimed, if you want to listen.
[1-2] þykkik vesa skyldr at skemmta skǫtnum ‘I feel I am obliged to entertain men’: This recalls the opening of Anon NktII (st. 1/1-4). See also Anon Mhkv 1/6.