Genius Translations
Månegarm - Sveablotet (English Translation)
[Verse]
We do not follow he, who broke our laws
And betrayed Aesir and customs
The blood sacrifice ritual, shall be performed for our people
A blot for the wellbeing of Svear
The Christian was driven out, and a man emerged
In whom the people put their faith
Blood to the trunk of the sacrificial tree, and the limbs of the horse were torn
A blot for the wellbeing of Svear
[Chorus]
And the flames stood high in the night - the hall ablaze
A flaming temple, our time has passed
And the screams, from those embraced by fire
Metamorphosed into a song, a Hel-journey hymn, our time has passed
[Verse]
Revenge, a misdeed filled by guile
Once again in Svetjud with his housecarls
”-Death to the sovereign, who led the sacrifice, burn down his hall!
(Burn down his hall!)
(Burn down his hall!)
(Burn down his hall!)
Not one life shall emerge from the hall by the light of dawn
Burn down his hall and his people, and with them their faith!"
Sven, who made it out, soon fell at the hands of deceptive steel
(At the hands of deceptive steel)
[Chorus]
And the flames struck high in the night – the hall ablaze
A flaming temple, our time has passed
And the screams from those the fire embraced
Metamorphosed into a song, the voice of the Hel-journey, our time has passed
[Verse]
Never again, will our people follow our customs
Ancestral rite of ancient times is burning tonight
Nevermore, will a king follow the old ways
Nevermore, will the Sveablot bring life to our people
Nevermore