My love for the death of thy dear lord shall atone in very deed.”
And the joyless made answer: “Kriemhild thereof hath bitter need!”
Now when in such loving fashion pleaded with her the lad,
Their prayers unto his supplication did Uta and Gernot add.
Yea, all her loyal kinsfolk entreated her there to stay.
“Among all the people of Siegfried no kinsman thou hast,” said they.
“They be all unto thee as strangers, as aliens,” Gernot said.
“Though the living may love thee, the strongest must needs at the last lie dead.
Bethink thee thereof, dear sister: to thine heart speak comfortably.
Here tarry with thine own kinsfolk: so shall it be well with thee.”