For the capital, for Kíev town:

The Tsar of India was arming himself,

He was boasting and bragging to all

That he would take Kíev town by assault,

Would let God’s churches go up in smoke,

Would destroy the worshipful monasteries.

As soon as Volkh had found that out,

He started out with his druzhína brave

For the famous kingdom of India,

With his druzhína he at once started out.