Man is called the tree of battle, the feeder of ravens, and the ring-giver. Bragi explains the circumlocutions that highlight masculine virtues: the warrior's courage, the generous man's liberality, and the ruler's dignity.
Mann má kalla tré orrostu eða viðr vígs. Svá sem tré vaxa í skógi, svá standa menn á vígvelli. Hann heitir ok fœðandi hrafna, þvíat hrafninn étr af vígvellinum eptir orrustuna.
Man may be called the tree of battle or the wood of combat. As trees grow in the forest, so men stand on the battlefield. He is also called the feeder of ravens, for ravens eat from the battlefield after the fight.
Maðr heitir ok gullgjafi eða bauggifr, þvíat ríkir höfðingjar gáfu gull ok bauga at launum. Þar af eru kenðir stórir menn við gjafar sínar.
Man is also called the gold-giver or the ring-giver, for powerful chieftains gave gold and rings as reward. Therefore great men are described with reference to their gifts.