Against the serpent | goes Othin’s son.
[56]. In anger smites | the warder of earth,—
Forth from their homes | must all men flee;—
Nine paces fares | the son of Fjorgyn,
And, slain by the serpent, | fearless he sinks.
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[57]. The sun turns black, | earth sinks in the sea,
The hot stars down | from heaven are whirled;
Fierce grows the steam | and the life-feeding flame,
Till fire leaps high | about heaven itself.