To him the bed seemed soft to sway, As though it rocked on gentle tides. The crystal walls revealed the day, As blue-tinged light passed through their sides. The room was rich with objects rare, A host of gold and silver bright; In pristine state each treasure there. Their beauty was a wondrous sight. Remembering, Bearslayer lay, And thought how with a witch he flew; When through the opening door's display A beauteous damsel came in view. Her face and form were sweet to sight, That at a glance was plain to see. Like silver moonbeams in the night, Adorned with poppies, thus was she. Her dark blue eyes at his first look, Seemed gentle as the dawn's soft light; But when a closer glance he took, Their whirling depths now met his sight. Her clothing's folds of pale sky-blue, Close to her body brushing clung. Her glowing hair fell freely too; Down to her knees in locks it hung. On seeing her, Bearslayer thought A goddess now was in the room. To stand and greet her straight he sought, To thank his saviour from the tomb. But this the maid would not allow, And said his strength was sure to lack. So harsh his fate had been, and now His body's strength was not yet back. "Oh heavenly being, tell me true: What place is this? Where am I now? I beg you, tell me, who are you? To pay you honour, this I vow" "Of 'Staburadze's maidens' I, Her Crystal Palace home this here; Cast in the whirlpool down to die, She rescued you and brought you clear." Bearslayer knew a joy profound That seemed to fill his breast and mind: The maiden's charm now knew no bound, For she was born of humankind. She brought in food for him to eat: She gave to him both milk and bread, A fitting meal with honey sweet, Then from the room departing sped. Bearslayer recovers and leaves Staburags Time passed until one day, again, He woke and donned his clothes aright. The door soon opened wide and then, Fair Staburadze came in sight. Politely then she bade him tell, If rest had brought his strength of yore. Bearslayer bowed and thanked her well, And then a fervent wish he swore: He yearned to stay within her court There with the goddess long to dwell. A secret look her eyes then brought, On hearing what he had to tell. "We will, perhaps, meet as you ask; Eternity were not then long. But first you have the gods' stern task, A lifetime charge to right the wrong." "To strive in virtue's noble cause, To serve your homeland and your folk, To seek for fame without a pause, To free their breast from sorrow's yoke." With joy Bearslayer's eyes then glowed. He spoke with youthful courage grand: "I thank the gods for having showed This way to serve my Fatherland." "New strength I have, all to perform, Since I have seen now, face to face, The heavenly Staburadze's form, Most beautiful of female race." "Unswerving goals to me impart, And guide my aim as targets near." "I grant you both with all my heart," Said Staburadze smiling clear.