1. How many heroes did he call out, "Is there anyone who will duel?"
Yet each was silenced from answering him, "It is I!"

2. He addressed them in poetry and lion imagery,
And did not address the heroes except to make clear,

3. They sang back an answer, with swords raised above them,
Responding to the clashing of blades and spears.

4. So he gave voice to the mouths of wounds, which had traced
Upon them noble deeds from his sharp blades.