Hávamál | Summary of Stanzas 81-96

Stanza 81 - “Celebrate victory only after it's truly won. Praise the day only when it is evening, your spouse when they have passed, your sword when it has been tested, your daughter when she is wed, the ice when it's behind you, and the ale after you’ve drunk it.”

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Stanza 82 - “You should row your boat when the sea is calm, and chop your tress when it’s windy. Court your lover in the evening, for in the day there are many prying eyes. Value your ship for its speed, your shield for its defence, your sword for its bite, and your beloved for her kiss.”

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Stanza 83 - “One should sip ale by the warm hearth, and glide along the ice. You should buy a lean steed and a weathered blade. Feed your horse at home, and allow your hound to feed itself.”

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Stanza 84 - “A man would be wise to not trust the words of a woman, for deception and unfaithfulness is planted at their very core. The hearts of women were sculpted on a wobbly wheel.”

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Stanza 85 - “A Broken bow, a roaring flame, a wolf howling, a chattering crow, a snorting pig, and a tree with no roots, a waxing wave and a boiling kettle. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things.”

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Stanza 86 - “A spear in flight, a raging tide, new formed ice and a coiled serpent. The bed talk of a bride, a broken blade, a joyful bear and the child of a King. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things.”

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Stanza 87 - "An ill calf, a defiant servant, a prophet who only foresees good fortune and a dead man on the field of battle. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things."

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Stanza 88 [89] - “The killer of your kin, even amid a crowded place, a home half burned and a steed that is too quick. Never be so trusting that you trust all of these things.”

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Stanza 89 [88] - “Don’t trust too well your field of freshly planted crops, nor your own child. The weather will determine the fate of your fields, and your child will be shaped by experience. Neither will stay the same forever.”

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Stanza 90 - “Trying to gain the love of a deceitful woman will bring you nothing but struggle. It’s akin to riding an unshod, untamed young horse over slippery ice, sailing a boat in wild winds, or stumbling after a reindeer over a slippery mountain.”

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Stanza 91 - “I’ll speak the truth now, as I know the nature of both men and women. Men lie to women, spinning intricate webs of deceit in the most well-spoken manner. Even the wisest amongst women are seduced by the eloquence in the lies of men.”

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Stanza 92 - “If a man wishes to win the affection of a woman, he should speak eloquently and offer her gifts. You should praise the body of a beautiful woman, as it is the infatuated and enamoured man who will surely win her love.”

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Stanza 93 - “It’s a foolish man that would so brazenly mock another for falling in love. The charm and beauty of a woman will infatuate all men, wise and fool alike. Often the wise are stricken than the fools.”

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Stanza 94 - “A man would be a fool to mock another for falling in love. Love is a powerful spell that can see even the wisest man acting like a fool.”

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Stanza 95 - “Only when you are alone can you truly reflect on what dwells in your heart. Everyone needs something to love, even the wisest man will wither away with nothing to love.”

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Stanza 96 - “Even I am no stranger to this charm. I felt this when I waited among the reeds for my lover, pining in vein for her affection. My heart, flesh and soul was for that woman, though I would never be able to call her my own.”

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SUMMARY OF HÁVAMÁL STANZAS 81-96

MY ENGLISH INTERPRETATION AND BRIEF SUMMARY OF STANZAS 81-96

Stanza 81 - “Celebrate victory only after it's truly won. Praise the day only when it is evening, your spouse when they have passed, your sword when it has been tested, your daughter when she is wed, the ice when it's behind you, and the ale after you’ve drunk it.”

Stanza 82 - “You should row your boat when the sea is calm, and chop your tress when it’s windy. Court your lover in the evening, for in the day there are many prying eyes. Value your ship for its speed, your shield for its defence, your sword for its bite, and your beloved for her kiss.”

Stanza 83 - “One should sip ale by the warm hearth, and glide along the ice. You should buy a lean steed and a weathered blade. Feed your horse at home, and allow your hound to feed itself.”

Stanza 84 - “A man would be wise to not trust the words of a woman, for deception and unfaithfulness is planted at their very core. The hearts of women were sculpted on a wobbly wheel.”

Stanza 85 - “A Broken bow, a roaring flame, a wolf howling, a chattering crow, a snorting pig, and a tree with no roots, a waxing wave and a boiling kettle. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things.”

Stanza 86 - “A spear in flight, a raging tide, new formed ice and a coiled serpent. The bed talk of a bride, a broken blade, a joyful bear and the child of a King. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things.”

Stanza 87 - "An ill calf, a defiant servant, a prophet who only foresees good fortune and a dead man on the field of battle. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things."

Stanza 88 [89] - “The killer of your kin, even amid a crowded place, a home half burned and a steed that is too quick. Never be so trusting that you trust all of these things.”

Stanza 89 [88] - “Don’t trust too well your field of freshly planted crops, nor your own child. The weather will determine the fate of your fields, and your child will be shaped by experience. Neither will stay the same forever.”

Stanza 90 - “Trying to gain the love of a deceitful woman will bring you nothing but struggle. It’s akin to riding an unshod, untamed young horse over slippery ice, sailing a boat in wild winds, or stumbling after a reindeer over a slippery mountain.”

Stanza 91 - “I’ll speak the truth now, as I know the nature of both men and women. Men lie to women, spinning intricate webs of deceit in the most well-spoken manner. Even the wisest amongst women are seduced by the eloquence in the lies of men.”

Stanza 92 - “If a man wishes to win the affection of a woman, he should speak eloquently and offer her gifts. You should praise the body of a beautiful woman, as it is the infatuated and enamoured man who will surely win her love.”

Stanza 93 - “It’s a foolish man that would so brazenly mock another for falling in love. The charm and beauty of a woman will infatuate all men, wise and fool alike. Often the wise are stricken than the fools.”

Stanza 94 - “A man would be a fool to mock another for falling in love. Love is a powerful spell that can see even the wisest man acting like a fool.”

Stanza 95 - “Only when you are alone can you truly reflect on what dwells in your heart. Everyone needs something to love, even the wisest man will wither away with nothing to love.”

Stanza 96 - “Even I am no stranger to this charm. I felt this when I waited among the reeds for my lover, pining in vein for her affection. My heart, flesh and soul was for that woman, though I would never be able to call her my own.”

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SUMMARY OF HÁVAMÁL STANZAS 81-96

MY ENGLISH INTERPRETATION AND BRIEF SUMMARY OF STANZAS 81-96

Stanza 81 - “Celebrate victory only after it's truly won. Praise the day only when it is evening, your spouse when they have passed, your sword when it has been tested, your daughter when she is wed, the ice when it's behind you, and the ale after you’ve drunk it.”

Stanza 82 - “You should row your boat when the sea is calm, and chop your tress when it’s windy. Court your lover in the evening, for in the day there are many prying eyes. Value your ship for its speed, your shield for its defence, your sword for its bite, and your beloved for her kiss.”

Stanza 83 - “One should sip ale by the warm hearth, and glide along the ice. You should buy a lean steed and a weathered blade. Feed your horse at home, and allow your hound to feed itself.”

Stanza 84 - “A man would be wise to not trust the words of a woman, for deception and unfaithfulness is planted at their very core. The hearts of women were sculpted on a wobbly wheel.”

Stanza 85 - “A Broken bow, a roaring flame, a wolf howling, a chattering crow, a snorting pig, and a tree with no roots, a waxing wave and a boiling kettle. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things.”

Stanza 86 - “A spear in flight, a raging tide, new formed ice and a coiled serpent. The bed talk of a bride, a broken blade, a joyful bear and the child of a King. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things.”

Stanza 87 - "An ill calf, a defiant servant, a prophet who only foresees good fortune and a dead man on the field of battle. Never be so trusting that you would trust all of these things."

Stanza 88 [89] - “The killer of your kin, even amid a crowded place, a home half burned and a steed that is too quick. Never be so trusting that you trust all of these things.”

Stanza 89 [88] - “Don’t trust too well your field of freshly planted crops, nor your own child. The weather will determine the fate of your fields, and your child will be shaped by experience. Neither will stay the same forever.”

Stanza 90 - “Trying to gain the love of a deceitful woman will bring you nothing but struggle. It’s akin to riding an unshod, untamed young horse over slippery ice, sailing a boat in wild winds, or stumbling after a reindeer over a slippery mountain.”

Stanza 91 - “I’ll speak the truth now, as I know the nature of both men and women. Men lie to women, spinning intricate webs of deceit in the most well-spoken manner. Even the wisest amongst women are seduced by the eloquence in the lies of men.”

Stanza 92 - “If a man wishes to win the affection of a woman, he should speak eloquently and offer her gifts. You should praise the body of a beautiful woman, as it is the infatuated and enamoured man who will surely win her love.”

Stanza 93 - “It’s a foolish man that would so brazenly mock another for falling in love. The charm and beauty of a woman will infatuate all men, wise and fool alike. Often the wise are stricken than the fools.”

Stanza 94 - “A man would be a fool to mock another for falling in love. Love is a powerful spell that can see even the wisest man acting like a fool.”

Stanza 95 - “Only when you are alone can you truly reflect on what dwells in your heart. Everyone needs something to love, even the wisest man will wither away with nothing to love.”

Stanza 96 - “Even I am no stranger to this charm. I felt this when I waited among the reeds for my lover, pining in vein for her affection. My heart, flesh and soul was for that woman, though I would never be able to call her my own.”