Is thy heart heavy-laden? | Why laughest thou never?

It would better befit | the warrior far

To speak with men, | and me to look on.”

Atli spake:

[2]. “It troubles me, Guthrun, | Gjuki’s daughter,

What Herkja here | in the hall hath told me,

That thou in the bed | with Thjothrek liest,

Beneath the linen | in lovers’ guise.”

Guthrun spake:

[3]. “This shall I | with oaths now swear,