The Volsung young, | in battles victor;

Well he trusted | the brothers twain,

With mighty oaths | among them sworn.

2. A maid they gave him, | and jewels many,

Guthrun the young, | the daughter of Gjuki;

They drank and spake | full many a day,

Sigurth the young | and Gjuki’s sons.

[3]. Thereafter went they | Brynhild to woo,

And so with them | did Sigurth ride, [[422]]

The Volsung young, | in battle valiant,—