Hol merki blés, en Huginn gladdisk
fránn, of hǫfði feðr Sigurðar.
Þann sák fylki með frama mestum
snǫrpu sverði til sigrs vega.
Hol merki blés of hǫfði feðr Sigurðar, en fránn Huginn gladdisk. Sák þann fylki vega til sigrs snǫrpu sverði með mestum frama.
The billowing banners blew above the head of Sigurðr’s father [= Magnús] and gleaming Huginn <raven> rejoiced. I saw that leader fighting for victory with the sharp sword with the greatest glory.
[5] sák ‘I saw’: Indicates that Gísl himself had been present during the battle. See also Note to st. 11/1.