Zwaarden Geheven [English translation]

A cold wind blew over Asgard

A sign that calamity awaits

As always Æsir fought

The threat of the giants' forces

Gullveig came to the realm of the Æsir

Shining with her golden splendor

She sowed discord in Midgard

Discord, the giant brought

I speak to - our gods

I ask for - their holy blessing

I gain strength - from their stories

I walk proudly - on their paths

Furious were the Æsir

About what Gullveig had done to us

Three times the giant was burnt

But still she withstood the fire

The Vanir soon heard of it

The first war occured there

Here, too, discord was born

A war between Æsir and Vanir

From out of the sky

Came the Vanir

From out of the sky

They went to battle

Prepared to die

From out of the sky

Swords raised

From out of the sky

With all their powers together

They stormed to (battle)