Odin's attributes are described further. His two ravens, Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory), fly out each day over the whole world and report what they have seen. His wolves Geri and Freki are fed by Odin's food, for Odin himself drinks only wine.
Tveir hrafnar sitja á öxlum honum ok segja í eyru honum öll tíðendi þau er þeir sjá eða heyra. Þeir heita svá: Huginn ok Muninn. Þá sendir hann í dagan at fljúga um alla veröldu ok koma þeir aptr at dögurðarmáli. Þar af verðr hann margra tíðenda víss.
Two ravens sit on his shoulders and whisper into his ears all the news they see or hear. They are called Huginn and Muninn. He sends them out at daybreak to fly over the whole world, and they return at breakfast-time. Through this he comes to know of many things.
Úlfar tveir heita Geri ok Freki. Þá fœðir hann, ok aldrei þarf hann sjálfr mat, vín eitt er honum drykk.
Two wolves are called Geri and Freki. He feeds them, and he himself never needs food, for wine alone is his drink.
Eddic quotations
Huginn ok Muninn fljúga hverjan dag Jörmungrund yfir; óumk ek of Hugin, at hann aftr né komi, þó sjámk meir of Munin.
Huginn and Muninn fly every day over Jörmungrund; I fear for Huginn that he will not return, though I am more anxious for Muninn.