As who, ere they marched unto battle, would take his leave of the dame.
“Now happy am I,” said Kriemhild, “to have won to myself such a lord
Who unto my friends belovèd is so mighty a battle-ward
As Siegfried is to my brethren when he aideth them in fight;
And for this am I heart-uplifted,” said the Queen, “with abiding delight.
Hagen, friend well-belovèd, I pray thee, of this take thought—
I have joyed to do thee service, nor borne thee malice in aught:
Let this be requited in kindness to my belovèd lord.
Let him suffer not for my speaking to Brunhild a hasty word.
Thereof,” said the noble lady, “constrained have I been to repent: