Agree to stay the course of the pure wave Which now is hastening
From her far mountain source with joyous tide,
To meet her husband Rhine, a fairy bride.
The scheme agreed upon was, by the fire
Enchainèd underground,
To raise within the earth commotion dire;
And thus with rocks surround
The pure stream, which hitherward was flowing
With beauty crowned and with heaven’s light glowing.
So with his flame-sceptre King Rubezahl