2. When Oddrun, Atli's sister, heard that the damsel had great pains, from the stall she led her well-bridled steed, and on the swart one the saddle laid.
3. She the horse made run on the smooth, dusty way, until she came to where a high hall stood. She the saddle snatched from the hungry steed, and in she went along the court, and these words first of all uttered:
4. "What is most noteworthy in this country? or what most desirable in the Hunnish land?"
Borgny.
5. Here lies Borgny with pains overwhelmed, thy friend, Oddrun! See if thou canst help her.
Oddrun.
6. What chieftain has on thee brought this dishonour? Why so acute are Borgny's pains?
7. Vilmund is named the falcon-bearer's friend: he the damsel wrapt in a warm coverlet five whole winters, so that from her father she was hidden.
8. They, I ween, spoke not more than this: kindly she went to sit at the damsel's knee. Vehemently sang Oddrun, fervently sang Oddrun songs of power over Borgny.