| Rh first I know, unknown to rulers |
| Or any human mind; |
| Help it is named, for help it can give |
| In hours of despair… |
| I know a third, in the thick of battle |
| If my need be great |
| It will blunt the edges of swords and axes |
| Their weapons will make no wounds |
| I know a ninth, when need I have |
| To shelter my ship on the flood |
| The wind it calms, the waves it smoothes |
| And puts the sea to sleep |
| The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall |
| Joy to him who understood |
| I grew and I throve well; |
| Word from word gave words to me |
| Deed from deed gave deeds to me |
| When I brethern lead to battle |
| I chant it behind my shield |
| Unwounded they go |
| Unwounded they return |
| Unscathed whereever they are |
| I know another, only few know |
| The names of the falles ones |
| About the gigh ones, elves and gods |
| I can name them all |
| The Wise one has spoken the words in the hall |
| Joy to him who understood |
| I grew and I throve well; |
| Word from word gave words to me |
| Deed from deed gave deeds to me |
| The Wise One has spoken the words in the hall |
| Needful for men to know |
| Hail the speaker, hail to who knows |
| Joy to him who understood |