Paroles et traduction Sigurbjorn Johannsson Fotaskinni feat. Steindor Andersen - Lysing af hesti

Lysing af hesti

Lysing af Hesti
(Eftir Sigurbjörn Jóhannsson frá Fotaskinn)

Ef þú selja meinar mér
Makka skeljung góðan,
Kosti telja hlyt ég hér,
Hann svo velja takist þér.

Álits friður, framþrekkin,
Fjörs með striðu kappi,
Fimur, þyður fótheppin,
Fetatiður, ganglaginn.

Stutt með bak og breitt að sjá,
Brúnir svakalegur,
Augu vakin, eyru smá
Einatt hrakin til og frá.

Makkann sveigi manns í fang,
Munn að eigin bringu,
Skörpum fleygist skeiðs á gang,
Skrokinn teygi fróns um vang.

Þólinn, hraustur grjót og grund
Gripi laust með fótum,
Traustur ekru vaði und,
Eins og flaustur taki sund.

Enga hræðist undra sjón,
Að þott slæðist kunni,
Viss að þræða veg um frón,
Vænn á hæð og frár sem ljón.

Leggjanettur liðasver
Lag sé rétt á hófum,
Harður, slettur, kúptur hver,
Kjóstu þetta handa mér.

(English translation)
Description of Horses

If you mean to sell me
Comb the mane well,
Consider the requirement warmly,
If you so choose you will succeed.

Pretty outlook, stout in front,
Going forward with energetic stride,
Smooth and good on his feet,
Brisk and good at the walk.

A short and broad back,
Mighty brow,
Eyes awake, small ears
Often moving to and fro.

Stamina, bravely over stone and ground,
Gripping lightly with the feet,
Trusting stays the course,
Even eager to take a swim.

No dread at surprising sight,
Although may drag,
Sure to follow the way in comfort,
Goodly tall and swift as a lion.

Smooth legs, broad joints
All is right in the hooves,
Hard, even, domed,
I vote for this one.

Horse Description

Describing a Horse
(By Sigurbjörn Jóhannsson from Fotaskinn)

If you intend to sell me a horse,
My good woman, comb its mane well,
I must carefully consider its qualities here,
So you may choose wisely for me.

A pleasing appearance, strong in the front,
Moving forward with energetic strides,
Agile and sure-footed,
Quick and graceful in gait.

A short back and broad to behold,
With a powerful brow,
Alert eyes and small ears,
Always moving to and fro.

The horse bends its neck towards your hand,
Its mouth reaching its own chest,
It charges swiftly with sharp strides,
Stretching its body across the field.

Hardy and strong, it grips the stones and ground lightly,
With its feet,
Trustworthy, it fords the riverbed,
As if taking a swim with ease.

It fears no wondrous sight,
Even if it may drag its feet,
Sure to tread the path comfortably,
Graceful in height and as bold as a lion.

Smooth legs with broad joints,
All is right with its hooves,
Hard, even, and domed,
Choose this one for me, my dear.

(English translation)
Description of Horses

If you mean to sell me a horse,
My good woman, comb its mane well,
I must carefully consider its qualities here,
So you may choose wisely for me.

Pretty outlook, stout in front,
Going forward with energetic stride,
Smooth and good on his feet,
Brisk and good at the walk.

A short and broad back,
Mighty brow,
Eyes awake, small ears
Often moving to and fro.

Stamina, bravely over stone and ground,
Gripping lightly with the feet,
Trusting stays the course,
Even eager to take a swim.

No dread at surprising sight,
Although may drag,
Sure to follow the way in comfort,
Goodly tall and swift as a lion.

Smooth legs, broad joints
All is right in the hooves,
Hard, even, domed,
I vote for this one.