Nidingsdåd [English translation]

To earth he came, in the land of ice and fire to the west

Out in Hvammur's courts, located in Dalir. (1a)

There a boy saw the light of day, a goodly son he was

marvelous things can be sung about his life.

Struggle for power, for home and soil

For priesthood, for earth and all glory

here brother proved a brother's bane

Hur broder där sin broders bane blev! (X)

The greatest treasure, the words he said

The characters he put to paper

Telling and reciting for us the drama.

Infamy! Infamy !

His Father is fighting for power, but he is overcome

Thus Jon Loptsson stayed Snorris stepfather. (1)(2)

He grows up in that home where he hears many a tale

He is taught by an eyewitness

He authored it and wrote down a letter for us

This account that tells of ancient times

But a spiders net had been woven, and he got trapped

And after the power struggle, Sturla's son walked free. (3)