To become a man

Your eyes wide open and your breath is getting short,
Your face and your body are covered in cold sweat.
This will be the first time for you, young warrior,
It’s a matter of life and of death.

Courage and belief will guide you on your unsafe path,
Look forward, be strong and sly, my son.
Use your sword the way I told you in the past,
Trust in your skills and be a man.

My hands lie on your shoulder – My sword is by your side.
Your blood is running colder – We look forward to fight.
Your piercing glance tells stories – About the fears of blood and death.
The gods will save our human bodies – They’ll guide us to our last breath.
The first fight for an unskilled warrior – Will turn you hard from boy to man.
Your childhood’s ending here in battle – Now keep calm if you can.

My hands lie on your shoulder – My sword is by your side.
Your blood is running colder – We look forward to fight.
Your piercing glance tells stories – About the fears of blood and death.
The gods will save our human bodies – They’ll guide us to our last breath.
The first fight for an unskilled warrior – Will turn you hard from boy to man.
Your childhood’s ending here in battle – Now keep calm if you can.