|
Vafthrudnir
25. Delling hight he
who the day's father is,
but night was of Nörvi born;
the new and waning moons
the beneficent powers created,
to count years for men.
Gagnrad
26. Tell me fourthly,
since they pronounce thee sage,
and if thou, Vafthrudnir! knowest,
whence winter came,
and warm summer
first among the wise gods?
Vafthrudnir
27. Vindsval hight he,
who winter's father is,
and Svasud summer's;
yearly they both
shall ever journey,
until the powers perish.
Gagnrad
28. Tell me fifthly,
since they pronounce thee sage,
and if thou, Vafthrudnir! knowest,
which of the Æsir earliest,
or of Ymir's sons
in days of old existed?
Vafthrudnir
29. Countless winters,
ere earth was formed,
was Bergelmir born;
Thrudgelmir
was his sire,
his grandsire Aurgelmir.
Gagnrad
30. Tell me sixthly,
since thou art called wise,
and if thou, Vafthrudnir! knowest,
whence first came Aurgelmir,
among the Jötun's sons,
thou sagacious Jötun?
© 2005 Alfaleith.org. Alfaleith™ is a service mark and trademark
of Alfaleith.org. • Web site design by Golden
Boar Creations.  |
