Now Lok to the dwarfs declares his mission,

The dwarfs to his mandate bow:

“To thee,” they cried, “we all owe submission,

For our sovereign, Lok! art thou.”

A wild boar’s skin was then brought in,

The largest they well could find;

And with their bellows those hardy fellows

To the work compel the wind.

Now blow upon blow their hammers they throw,

Till sparks from the skin outflew;