As now to the bride was rendered of those noble ladies twain
Uta and Kriemhild: her sweet lips kissed they once and again.
Now as the ladies of Brunhild beside the river stand,
The goodly knights step forward, and they take them by the hand
In token of loving greeting to those fair ones lovely-eyed—
Ah, comely were they, the maidens at the Lady Brunhild’s side!
Ere all that greeting was ended, long time had fleeted by:
On rosebud lips full many fell kisses lovingly.
Long face to face communing those Daughters of Kings abode;
And the peerless knights looked on them with hearts that for gladness glowed.