But the young lad Giselher pleaded, and wrought on him to delay:
“Whither away, O Siegfried, is thine heart on journeying set?
Nay, hearken to my petition, abide with the good knights yet;
Abide thou with King Gunther and his loyal liegemen still.
Lo, here be lovely ladies: thou mayst see them at thy will.”
Made answer Siegfried the mighty: “Nay then, let the steeds abide.
Lo, I have foregone my purpose, and hence not yet will I ride.
Bear hence the shields and uphang them—albeit I long for mine home,
Lord Giselher’s love true-hearted hath turned my mind therefrom.”
So tarried the valiant warrior there by a friend’s love won.