HAGEN
[Whilst he orders a drinking-horn to be filled for Siegfried, and hands it to him.
It has been rumoured, Siegfried, That thou canst tell the meaning
Of what the birds sing:
Does rumour speak true?
SIEGFRIED
I have not listened
For long to their song.
[He takes the drinking-horn and turns with it to Gunther, to whom he offers it after he has drunk from it.
Drink, Gunther, drink! Thy brother hands the draught!
GUNTHER
[ Looks into the horn with horror. Moodily.
A pale draught thou hast poured!