| Níðhöggr (original) | Níðhöggr (translation) |
|---|---|
| Þá kemr inn ríki | Then comes the state |
| At regindómi | At regindómi |
| Öflugr ofan | Powerful on top |
| Sá er öllu ræðr | He is in charge of everything |
| Þar kemr inn dimmi | Darkness enters |
| Dreki fljúgandi | Dragon flying |
| Naðr fránn, neðan | Naðr fránn, below |
| Frá Niðafjöllum; | From Niðafjöll; |
| Berr sér í fjöðrum | Bears in feathers |
| — flýgr völl yfir, — | - flies over the field, - |
| Niðhöggr nái | Niðhöggr nái |
| Nú mun hon sökkvask | Now she will sink |
