"Hearken and heed, O Hafbur,

Who stand without by the door!"

Thank and praise to the King's son Hafbur,

Manly he played and stout!

None might lay hand upon him

While the bed-post yet held out.

But they took him, the King's son Hafbur,

And set him in bolts new wrought;

Then lightly he rent them asunder,

As though they were leaden and nought.