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As I sense their steel,
Feeling the presence of their weapons
As I see the mighty one,
Observing a powerful figure or deity
As we all gather once again
Coming together as a collective once more
The gods of war summon us
The war gods call upon the gathering
Summon us
Emphasizing the summoning aspect
North wind blows to our valley
The wind from the north reaches their valley
Men with ships, with swords, with honour
Men arrive with ships, swords, and honor
Their horses between flames,
Horses amidst flames, dogs consuming enemies' children
Their dogs eating enemy childs,
Describing brutal and horrifying scenes of war
Our heavenly father, what is this mortality,
Questioning the divine about the mortality witnessed
Do you see my mortal agony
Appealing to the heavenly father in mortal agony
Look, I see the shield up high
Seeing a high-raised shield as a possible sign
This must be the sign from my lord
Interpreting the shield as a sign from a lord
This can be my death - sentence
Considering the sign as a potential death sentence
What a fine day to die
Reflecting on the day as a fitting one for death
Taste of blood comes up high
Sensing the taste of blood, a precursor to battle
Wind blows hard, our men fall
Harsh winds blow, and their men start falling
One by one
Describing the gradual loss of their comrades
This oath claims me
An oath binds the speaker to the unfolding events
I must bleed for my generation
Committing to bleed for the current generation
Strong is the enemy,
Acknowledging the strength of the enemy
Strong is my sword
Asserting the strength of the speaker's sword
The hammer is rising
A metaphorical rise of a hammer, symbolizing conflict
I feel their cold steel
Sensing the coldness of the enemy's steel
Now when I leave this world
Contemplating leaving the world and opening a gate
I shall open the mighty oaken gate
Anticipating a reunion in the afterlife
And we all shall gather once again
Emphasizing the idea of a collective gathering after death
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