That stunned he lay, and his senses awhile were utterly fled;
And indeed for a space he knew not whether he yet lived on.
Even this unto him had the prowess of valiant Giselher done.
When he came to himself, and out of the darkness his soul awoke
From the swoon wherein it had sunken at the falling of that great stroke,
Then thought he: “Behold, I am living! Moreover, wound have I none.
Now know I Giselher’s prowess, the might of the valiant one!”
Around him the feet of the foemen he heard, as they moved to and fro.
Had they known that he lived, right swiftly had they ended him, I trow!
The voice of Giselher heard he withal as he stood hard by;