"þâ ic þe, beorn-cyning, bringan wylle,

"êstum geýwan. Gen is eall ät þe

"lissa gelong: ic lyt hafo

"heáfod-mâga, nefne Hygelâc þec!"

Hêt þâ in beran eafor, heáfod-segn,

heaðo-steápne helm, hâre byrnan,

gûð-sweord geatolîc, gyd äfter wräc:

"Me þis hilde-sceorp Hrôðgâr sealde,

"snotra fengel, sume worde hêt,

"þät ic his ærest þe eft gesägde,