Imbel's kine the Badb doth covet:
[4]Blood of hearts pours out!
Goodly heroes' battle rushes in[4]
With deeds of valour!
Hearts all red with gore:
Brows turned in flight.
Dismay of battle riseth.
For there was never found
One like unto Cuchulain,
Hound that Macha's[a] weal doth work!