Morning they named, | and the waning moon,

Night and evening, | the years to number.

[7]. At Ithavoll met | the mighty gods,

Shrines and temples | they timbered high;

Forges they set, | and they smithied ore,

Tongs they wrought, | and tools they fashioned.

[8]. In their dwellings at peace | they played at tables,

Of gold no lack | did the gods then know,—

Till thither came up | giant-maids three,

Huge of might, | out of Jotunheim.