When the land from the sea she sought,

And fast she kept your fleet;)

She alone is to blame | that I may not bring

Death to the monarch’s men.”

Helgi spake:

[a]27]. “Hrimgerth, mark, | if thy hurts I requite,

Tell now the truth to the king; [[283]]

Was there one who the ships | of the warrior warded,

Or did many together go?”

Hrimgerth spake: