Alvíssmál

Alvíss kvað:"Bekki breiðanú skal brúðr með mérheim í sinni snúask;hratat um mægimun hverjum þykkjaheima skal-at hvíld nema."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Spread the benches —my bride goes homewith me, today.Everyone will saywe rushed the marriage —no rest till we're home."

"Hvat er þat fira?Hví ertu svá fölr um nasar?Vartu í nótt með ná?Þursa líkiþykki mér á þér vera;ert-at-tu til brúðar borinn."Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"What kind of thing are you?Why so pale round the nose?Did you sleep with a corpse last night?You look like a troll to me —you were never born for a bride."

"Alvíss ek heitibý ek fyr jörð neðaná ek undir steini stað;vagna versek em á vit kominn;bregði engi föstu heiti fira."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Alvis is my name.I live below the earth —my home is under stone.I've come to see the wagon's lord.Let no man break a sworn promise."

"Ek mun bregðaþví at ek brúðar áflest of ráð sem faðir;vark-a ek heimaþá er þér heitit varat sá einn, er gjöf er, með goðum."Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"I'll break it —a father has the final sayover his daughter's marriage.I wasn't homewhen that promise was made.Among the gods, only the giver decides."

"Hvat er þat rekkaer í ráðum telskfljóðs ins fagrglóa?Fjarrafleinaþik munu fáir kunna;hverr hefr þik baugum borit?"Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"What kind of man are you,claiming a sayover this bright, fair woman?Far-wanderer — few will know your name.Who has ever honored you with rings?"

"Vingþórr ek heitiek hef víða ratatsonr em ek Síðgrana;at ósátt minni skal-at-tuþat it unga man hafaok þat gjaforð geta."Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Vingthor is my name —I've wandered far and wide.I'm Sidgrani's son.Against my will,you'll never have that young woman,never get that marriage."

"Sáttir þínarer ek vil snemma hafaok þat gjaforð geta;eiga viljaheldr en án veraþat it mjallhvíta man."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"I want your goodwill,and soon —and I want that marriage.I'd rather have herthan live without her —that snow-white girl."

"Meyjar ástummun-a þér verðavísi gestr, of varitef þú ór heimi kannthverjum at segjaallt þat, er ek vil vita."

Thor said:"The maiden's love won't be denied you,wise guest —not if you can tell me,of every world there is,everything I want to know."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé sú jörð heitirer liggr fyr alda sonumheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the earththat lies before the sons of men,in every world there is?"

"Jörð heitir með mönnumen með ásum foldkalla vega vanirígræn jötnaralfar gróandikalla aur uppregin."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Earth.Gods call it Ground.The Vanir call it the Ways.Giants call it Evergreen.Elves call it the Grower.The high powers call it Mud."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé sá himinn heitirerakendiheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the skythat the highest one beholds,in every world there is?"

"Himinn heitir með mönnumen hlýrnir með goðumkalla vindófni vaniruppheim jötnaralfar fagraræfrdvergar drjúpansal."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Heaven.Gods call it the Warm Vault.The Vanir call it Wind-Weaver.Giants call it the Upper World.Elves call it Fair Roof.Dwarves call it the Dripping Hall."

"Segðu mér þat, Avlíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hversu máni heitirsá er menn séaheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the moonthat men see,in every world there is?"

"Máni heitir með mönnumen mylinn með goðumkalla hverfanda hvél helju ískyndi jötnaren skin dvergarkalla alfar ártala."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Moon.Gods call it the Kindled One.In Hel they call it the Turning Wheel.Giants call it the Hastener.Dwarves call it the Gleam.Elves call it Year-Counter."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé sú sól heitirer séa alda synirheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the sunthat the sons of men see,in every world there is?"

"Sól heitir með mönnumen sunna með goðumkalla dvergar Dvalins leikaeygló jötnaralfar fagrahvélalskír ása synir."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Sun.Gods call it the Sun-Orb.Dwarves call it Dvalin's Deceiver.Giants call it the Ever-Glowing.Elves call it Fair Wheel.The sons of the gods call it All-Bright."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé þau ský heitaer skúrum blandaskheimi hverjum í?Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the cloudsthat mix with the rain,in every world there is?"

"Ský heita með mönnumen skúrván með goðumkalla vindflot vanirúrván jötnaralfar veðrmeginkalla í helju hjalm huliðs."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call them Clouds.Gods call them Rain-Hope.The Vanir call them Wind-Raft.Giants call them Water-Hope.Elves call them Weather-Might.In Hel they call them the Helm of Hiding."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé sá vindr heitirer víðast ferrheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the windthat travels farthest,in every world there is?"

"Vindr heitir með mönnumen váfuðr með goðumkalla gneggjuð ginnreginæpi jötnaralfar dynfarakalla í helju hviðuð."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Wind.Gods call it the Waverer.The mighty powers call it the Neigher.Giants call it the Wailer.Elves call it the Roaring Wanderer.In Hel they call it the Gust."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé þat logn heitirer liggja skalheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the calmthat must lie still,in every world there is?"

"Logn heitir með mönnumen lægi með goðumkalla vindlot vanirofhlý jötnaralfar dagsefakalla dvergar dags veru."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Calm.Gods call it the Stillness.The Vanir call it the Windless Hush.Giants call it the Sultry.Elves call it Day's Ease.Dwarves call it Day's Shelter."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé sá marr heitirer menn róaheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the seathat men row across,in every world there is?"

"Sær heitir með mönnumen sílægja með goðumkalla vág vanirálheim jötnaralfar lagastafkalla dvergar djúpan mar."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Sea.Gods call it the Ever-Calm.The Vanir call it the Wave.Giants call it Eel-Home.Elves call it the Liquid.Dwarves call it the Deep."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé sá eldr heitirer brennr fyr alda sonumheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the firethat burns before the sons of men,in every world there is?"

"Eldr heitir með mönnumen með ásum funikalla vág vanirfrekan jötnaren forbrenni dvergarkalla í helju hröðuð."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Fire.Gods call it Flame.The Vanir call it the Danger.Giants call it the Ravenous.Dwarves call it the Burner.In Hel they call it the Swift One."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé viðr heitirer vex fyr alda sonumheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the woodthat grows before the sons of men,in every world there is?"

"Viðr heitir með mönnumen vallarfax með goðumkalla hlíðþang halireldi jötnaralfar fagrlimakalla vönd vanir."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Wood.Gods call it the Field's Mane.Men also call it Slope-Heather.Giants call it Fire's Fuel.Elves call it the Fair-Limbed.The Vanir call it the Wand."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr,at vitirhvé sú nótt heitirin Nörvi kenndaheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the night,known as Norr's daughter,in every world there is?"

"Nótt heitir með mönnumen njól með goðumkalla grímu ginnreginóljós jötnaralfar svefngamankalla dvergar draumnjörun."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Night.Gods call it the Dark.The mighty powers call it the Hood.Giants call it the Lightless.Elves call it Sleep's Joy.Dwarves call it Dream-Weaver."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé þat sáð heitirer sá alda synirheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the seedthat the sons of men sow,in every world there is?"

"Bygg heitir með mönnumen barr með goðumkalla vöxt vaniræti jötnaralfar lagastafkalla í helju hnipin."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Barley.Gods call it Corn.The Vanir call it Growth.Giants call it Food.Elves call it the Liquid.In Hel they call it the Drooping Stem."

"Segðu mér þat, Alvíss- öll of rök firavörumk, dvergr, at vitir -:hvé þat öl heitirer drekka alda synirheimi hverjum í?"Alvíss kvað:

Thor said:"Tell me this, Alvis —we trust a dwarf like youknows every fact there is —:what do they call the alethat the sons of men drink,in every world there is?"

"Öl heitir með mönnumen með ásum bjórrkalla veig vanirhreinalög jötnaren í helju mjöðkalla sumbl Suttungs synir."Þórr kvað:

Alvis said:"Men call it Ale.Gods call it Beer.The Vanir call it Strong Drink.Giants call it Clear Brew.In Hel they call it Mead.Suttung's sons call it Feast-Ale."

"Í einu brjóstiek sák aldrigifleiri forna stafi;miklum tálumkveð ek tældan þik:Uppi ertu, dvergr, of dagaðrnú skínn sól í sali."

Thor said:"Never has one chest heldmore old lore than yours.But I've played you for a fool:you're caught in the open, dwarf —day has broken.Now the sun shines in the hall."