When Vánar chieftains stood around.

And can a king like me forsake

His friend, and plighted promise break?

Reflect, O Vánar, on the cause,

The sanction of eternal laws,

And, justly smitten down, confess

Thou diest for thy wickedness.

By honour was I bound to lend

Assistance to a faithful friend;

And thou hast met a righteous fate