Hávamál | Summary of Stanzas 129-144

Stanza 129 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. Never look to the skies during a fight. Those who do so become overwhelmed with panic. Take caution in battle, lest you be cursed by your enemies.”

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Stanza 130 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll profit from this advice if you do. If you desire the affection of a good woman, engage in joyful talk, and always keep the promises you make. You’ll never regret winning such a treasure.”

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Stanza 131 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. While advise you to be cautious, you should never be fearful. Be most cautious when you drink, and when amongst the women of other men. And also be cautious around men and their thieving temptations.”

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Stanza 132 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. You should never talk bad about or mock a guest or traveller. If you know nothing about a stranger, keep your mouth closed and listen.”

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Stanza 133 - “Those who sit at home will know little about the strange man who appears at their door. There will never be a man who is so good that he has no flaws, nor will there be a man so bad that he holds no use or value.”

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Stanza 134 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. You’d be wise to never mock or laugh at an old man. There is wisdom in the words of the elderly. The one who sits with grey beards, dried skins & despicable men has learned a lot from a lifetime of experience.”

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Stanza 135 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. You should never judge a poor guest, nor send him on his way. Treat a poor wanderer well, for you know noting of his struggles.”

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Stanza 136 - “Strong is the door that swings open for all. Give your guest a small gift, or he will call forth every curse he can thing of down on your limbs.”

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Stanza 137 - “Heed my final council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become truly wise if you do. Call upon the might of the earth when you drink ale, call upon fire for your sickness, and oak for a sore stomach. Against magic, wheat will serve you well, as will an elder tree for family struggles. Maggots will cure a venomous bite, and runes will stave off evil. The ground will absorb the flood, and before the moon should you swear your hatred."

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Stanza 138 - “This, I know. That I hung for 9 days and 9 nights from that great wind beaten tree, Pierced by the one called Gungnir. A sacrifice was given, from Odin to Odin, on that tree whose roots no man has ever seen.”

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Stanza 139 - “No one would bring me food, and no one would bring me drink. As I stared down death at the end, I saw them. I took those runes screaming, and then I fell, a wiser man than all."

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Stanza 140 - “In the company of Bolþór, father of Bestla, I learned 9 spells, and I won a sip of the mead of poetry, poured from the one called Óðrerir.”

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Stanza 141 - “Such a drink gave me wisdom. I grew and thrived in my endeavours. Words flowed from my mouth like a river, and each deed lead effortlessly to another.”

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Stanza 142 - “You’ll discover the runes, letters to read and write with. Powerful are the runes. Mighty are the runes. Created by the holy gods, painted and carved by their ruler.”

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Stanza 143 - “Those powerful runes were carved for the gods by Odin, and for the elves by Dain. Dvalin would carve them for the dwarves in svartalfheim, and Asvid for the giants. Some I carved only for Odin, and only Odin.”

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Stanza 144 - “Are you able to carve the runes? Are you able to interpret their message? Are you able to paint them? Are you able to test them? Are you able to consult them?Are you able to to bless them? Are you able to send them? Are you able to offer them?”

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SUMMARY OF HÁVAMÁL STANZAS 129-144

MY ENGLISH INTERPRETATION AND BRIEF SUMMARY OF STANZAS 129-144

Stanza 129 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. Never look to the skies during a fight. Those who do so become overwhelmed with panic. Take caution in battle, lest you be cursed by your enemies.”

Stanza 130 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll profit from this advice if you do. If you desire the affection of a good woman, engage in joyful talk, and always keep the promises you make. You’ll never regret winning such a treasure.”

Stanza 132 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. You should never talk bad about or mock a guest or traveller. If you know nothing about a stranger, keep your mouth closed and listen.”

Stanza 133 - “Those who sit at home will know little about the strange man who appears at their door. There will never be a man who is so good that he has no flaws, nor will there be a man so bad that he holds no use or value.”

Stanza 135 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. You should never judge a poor guest, nor send him on his way. Treat a poor wanderer well, for you know noting of his struggles.”

Stanza 136 - “Strong is the door that swings open for all. Give your guest a small gift, or he will call forth every curse he can thing of down on your limbs.”

Stanza 138 - “This, I know. That I hung for 9 days and 9 nights from that great wind beaten tree, Pierced by the one called Gungnir. A sacrifice was given, from Odin to Odin, on that tree whose roots no man has ever seen.”

Stanza 139 - “No one would bring me food, and no one would bring me drink. As I stared down death at the end, I saw them. I took those runes screaming, and then I fell, a wiser man than all."

Stanza 140 - “In the company of Bolþór, father of Bestla, I learned 9 spells, and I won a sip of the mead of poetry, poured from the one called Óðrerir.”

Stanza 141 - “Such a drink gave me wisdom. I grew and thrived in my endeavours. Words flowed from my mouth like a river, and each deed lead effortlessly to another.”

Stanza 142 - “You’ll discover the runes, letters to read and write with. Powerful are the runes. Mighty are the runes. Created by the holy gods, painted and carved by their ruler.”

Stanza 143 - “Those powerful runes were carved for the gods by Odin, and for the elves by Dain. Dvalin would carve them for the dwarves in svartalfheim, and Asvid for the giants. Some I carved only for Odin, and only Odin.”

Stanza 144 - “Are you able to carve the runes? Are you able to interpret their message? Are you able to paint them? Are you able to test them? Are you able to consult them?Are you able to to bless them? Are you able to send them? Are you able to offer them?”

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SUMMARY OF HÁVAMÁL STANZAS 129-144

MY ENGLISH INTERPRETATION AND BRIEF SUMMARY OF STANZAS 129-144

Stanza 129 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. Never look to the skies during a fight. Those who do so become overwhelmed with panic. Take caution in battle, lest you be cursed by your enemies.”

Stanza 130 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll profit from this advice if you do. If you desire the affection of a good woman, engage in joyful talk, and always keep the promises you make. You’ll never regret winning such a treasure.”

Stanza 132 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. You should never talk bad about or mock a guest or traveller. If you know nothing about a stranger, keep your mouth closed and listen.”

Stanza 133 - “Those who sit at home will know little about the strange man who appears at their door. There will never be a man who is so good that he has no flaws, nor will there be a man so bad that he holds no use or value.”

Stanza 135 - “Heed my council, young Einarr. Take note of these words, you’ll become wise if you do. You should never judge a poor guest, nor send him on his way. Treat a poor wanderer well, for you know noting of his struggles.”

Stanza 136 - “Strong is the door that swings open for all. Give your guest a small gift, or he will call forth every curse he can thing of down on your limbs.”

Stanza 138 - “This, I know. That I hung for 9 days and 9 nights from that great wind beaten tree, Pierced by the one called Gungnir. A sacrifice was given, from Odin to Odin, on that tree whose roots no man has ever seen.”

Stanza 139 - “No one would bring me food, and no one would bring me drink. As I stared down death at the end, I saw them. I took those runes screaming, and then I fell, a wiser man than all."

Stanza 140 - “In the company of Bolþór, father of Bestla, I learned 9 spells, and I won a sip of the mead of poetry, poured from the one called Óðrerir.”

Stanza 141 - “Such a drink gave me wisdom. I grew and thrived in my endeavours. Words flowed from my mouth like a river, and each deed lead effortlessly to another.”

Stanza 142 - “You’ll discover the runes, letters to read and write with. Powerful are the runes. Mighty are the runes. Created by the holy gods, painted and carved by their ruler.”

Stanza 143 - “Those powerful runes were carved for the gods by Odin, and for the elves by Dain. Dvalin would carve them for the dwarves in svartalfheim, and Asvid for the giants. Some I carved only for Odin, and only Odin.”

Stanza 144 - “Are you able to carve the runes? Are you able to interpret their message? Are you able to paint them? Are you able to test them? Are you able to consult them?Are you able to to bless them? Are you able to send them? Are you able to offer them?”