This shout when Egil heard,
and saw Thorolf's standard going back,
he felt sure that Thorolf himself would not be with it.
So he bounded thither over the space
between the two divisions.
Full soon learnt he the tidings of what was done,
when he came to his men.
Then did he keenly spur them on to the charge,
himself foremost in the van.
He had in his hand his sword Adder.
Forward Egil pressed,
and hewed on either hand of him, felling many men.
Thorfid bore the standard close after him,
behind the standard followed the rest.
Right sharp was the conflict there.
Egil went forward till he met earl Adils.
Few blows did they exchange ere earl Adils fell,
and many men around him.
But after the earl's death his followers fled.
Egil and his force pursued,
and slew all whom they overtook;
no need there to beg quarter.
Nor stood those Scotch earls long,
when they saw the others their fellows fly;
but at once they took to their heels.
