Nornagests ríma
TYR Lyrics

Eitt er frøðið um Nornagest, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
There is a story about Nornagest that you shouldn't dismiss without careful consideration.

Tílíkum góðum gekk han næst, -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
He achieved great success, just like any other brave young man would.

Oksar tólv vóru leiddir á torg Og so fram á fríðu borg
Oxen were led to the square and then onwards to the beautiful town.

Hvíta tjald nívir niður frammi. Enn gellir lúður í stavni, Kallur kom heim við ungum syni, Kelling situr so hákonu blíð, Hvíta tjald nívur niður frammi.
A white tent is lowered down in front. The horn is still blowing, a man returns home with his young son, and his wife sits so kindly beside him. The white tent lies lowered down in front.

Kongur ætlar at høgga teir, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
The king intends to kill them, but you shouldn't rush to make judgments.

Tílíkum góðum gekk tað við gleim. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
It went well for such brave men, just as it would for any other worthy young man.

Kongurin hjó so mikið høgg, At blóðið dreiv við benjar døgg
The king struck such a powerful blow that the blood flowed along their bones.

Allir duttu teir deyðir niður, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
They all fell down dead, but don't jump to conclusions without careful consideration.

Øxin stóð í stokki við. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
The axe stood stuck in the stump, just as any strong young man would do.

Allir lovaðu hilmarhøgg, Blóðið dreiv um benjardøgg.
They all promised to give the king a deadly blow, and blood flowed among the bones.

Har kom kall við høkjur tvær, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
There a man arrived with two hawks, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Studdist so fast á báðar tær, -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
He held firmly onto both of them, just as any brave young man would do.

Kongurin kvøður kalli blíttt: ”Hví lovar tú ikki høggið mítt”
The king quietly asked the man, 'Why aren't you promising to give me your blow?'

Yvrið harra var høggið títt, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
The lord's blow was deadly, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Í forðum sá eg vænari slíkt. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
I have seen more beautiful blows in the past, just as any young man would.

Tá skalv bæði leyv og lund, Sjurður høgg ormin í miðju sundur.”
Then the foliage and trees shook, Sjurd struck the serpent in the middle and cut it in half.

anst tú siga frá Sjurð svein, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
You definitely shouldn't overlook Sjurd the young man without careful consideration.

Hann var frægur av fornum ein. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
He became famous in ancient times, just like any other accomplished young man would.

Tað kann eg siga Sjurði frá, Tílikan eingin við eygum sá.
I can tell Sjurd about it since no one else has witnessed it with their own eyes.

Høgni var ein heiðursmann, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
Hogni was a man of honor, but don't dismiss him without careful consideration.

Ljotan av lit so kendi eg hann. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
His ugly appearance was well known to me, just like any young man would recognize it.

Gunnar var so reystur og ríkur, Fróður og blíður og Gunhild líkur.
Gunnar was so brave and powerful, wise and kind, and similar to Gunhild.

Fróður og blíður og Gunhild líkur
Wise and kind, and similar to Gunhild.

-tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
But don't overlook this without careful consideration.

Seint man føðast annar slíkur. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
Another man like him will be born only after a long time.

Faðir mín átti fríðdligt bú. Fjól tað mikið um manga kú.
My father had a beautiful farm where there were many cows to milk.

Eg sat á skógvi og goymdi hest, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
I was sitting in the forest, hiding the horse, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Helst tá ið veðurið var best. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
Especially when the weather was at its best, just like any young man would do.

Riðu teir um dikið heim, Gunnar og Høgni og Sjúrður svein.
They rode home over the ditch, Gunnar and Hogni and Sjurd the young man.

Ríðu teir um díkið tá, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
They rode over the ditch, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Eg var sevin og sá hará. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
I was there and saw everything, just like any young man would.

Gunnars hestur sprakk um fyrst, Gunnar kandi væl tann dyst.
Gunnar's horse stumbled right away, but Gunnar handled the situation well.

Høgna hestur sprakk um tá, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
Hogni's horse stumbled then, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Grani fastur í feni lá. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
The gray one lay firmly in the hay, just like any young man would.

Sjúrðar hestur sprakk um síðst, Tá gav Guð mær goðan list.
Sjurd's horse stumbled last, then God gave me a clever plan.

Grani fell í fenið fast, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
The gray one fell hard into the hay, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Galtagjørðin sundur brast. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
The pen broke apart, just as any young man would do.

Allir stigu úr søðlum teir, Gunnar, Høgni og Sjúrður svein.
They all got off their saddles, Gunnar, Hogni, and Sjurd the young man.

Allir tuga á dýran hest, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
They all tugged at the precious horse, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Sjúrður tugar á teymar mest. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
Sjurd pulled the reins the most, just as any young man would do.

Ofta havi eg um díkið trott Bæði dag og døkka nátt.
Often I have gone over that ditch both day and dark night.

Gestur, ger mær viljan ein -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
Guest, fulfill my one desire, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Tváa mín góða gangara rein'. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
Tame my two good walking horses, just as any young man would do.

Sylgjan, íð sundur brast fyri mær, Hana, Gestur, gevi eg tær.
The saddle that broke apart in front of me, I present to you, Guest.

Riðu so fram at eina á, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
Ride on towards the same place, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Eingin kundi til manna sjá. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
No one could notice their approach, just as any young man would.

Eg tváaði hans bróst og bringa rein', Hans lær og legg og langa bein.
I washed his chest and ribs, his thigh and calf, and long bones.

Góðan gangara gjørdi eg rein', -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
I made a good walker pure, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Síðan hevði meg Sjurður til svein. . -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
Then Sjurd took me as his young man, just as any other young man would.

Vær ríðum so fram á Fávnis ból, Har skein gull sum geisar av sól.
We rode on towards Fafnir's lair, where gold gleamed like shining sunrays.

Eg tók eitt hár av sama hesti, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
I took a hair from the same horse, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Tað var sítt og vaxið mest. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
It was dark and grown the most, just like any young man would be.

Tað var favn og feti sítt. Glógvaði rætt sum silvur hvítt.
It was a handful with its dark color. It shone as bright as silver.

Eg havi í forðum farið vítt, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
I have traveled far in the past, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Ei funnið ljós og lívið mítt.” -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
But I haven't found light and my life yet, just like any young man would say.

Kongur gav honum skaft og skeið, Og sjálvur segði han kalli leið.
The king gave him staff and sword, and himself the man said he was tired.

Í Fraklandi er vatnið vítt, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
In France, the water is wide, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Har er ljós og lívið títt. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
There is light and abundant life, just as any young man would say.

Leingi kavaði kurtis mann, Áður hann beint á blýggið fann.
Long did the brave man search before he found the shy one.

Kørnar prestur skírði hann, -tú tarvst onki ráð geva í vanda-
The cunning priest baptized him, but don't dismiss it without careful consideration.

Tá leið lív sum ljósið brann. -hvør ein sveinur geri so-
Then life flowed like a burning light, just as any young man would say.

Tá ið ljós í lyktu var brent, Tá var lív og levnað ent.
When the light in the lantern was burned, then there was no life or living.