When, with its clear and gentle light
It breaks through murky clouds,
E’en so, in truth, did she outshine
The best of womankind!
Such beauteous vision well might raise
Each hero’s heart and mind.
Then Gernot said to the King: “Never yet hath our sister Kriemhild paid greeting to a hero. Methinks it were well she should now welcome Siegfried, for such an honor perchance may bind him to us henceforth.”
These words pleased Günther, and he forthwith sent a message to Siegfried, bidding him approach and receive his sister’s thanks. Now, when Kriemhild saw the splendid young hero standing before her, her cheeks grew red as the dawn, but with a gracious gesture she gave him her hand and said:
“Thrice welcome, my lord Siegfried!
Thy praises wide resound,