Koknesis too from war returned, And Aizkrauklis, from battle spent. With Spidala, to rest well earned, To Aizkraukle all three now went. From them with love they took their leave Bearslayer and Laimdota both; In parting sought not deep to grieve, To friends' good fortune made an oath. Old Lielvardis, with his friend, To Burtnieks's castle rode. The two old men wished in the end To make together their abode. To satisfy their own deep needs Now lived Bearslayer and his bride. Although great fame came through their deeds, And honour from the people's side, There on the Daugava's pleasant shore At last they found what, all above, Their hearts throughout had missed so sore- Sweet happiness and married love! Scene 4: The death of Bearslayer and the conquest of Latvia The secret of Bearslayer's strength is revealed The springtime came and, once again, Clothed hills and valleys all in green; And wakened nature's creatures then, That frisky gambolling could be seen. Within our Fatherland it seemed That warlike times had safely passed. All stayed at home because they deemed That springtime work should start at last. They fixed the plough and beat the share, Worked hard each fence and yard to mend.- And even Kangars sought fresh air, And worked his garden beds to tend. He cut off branches, stakes drove in, To help the plants there healthy grow. His face looked sullen now, and thin, And let despairing feelings show. The seed sown in his Fatherland, As everywhere, so with him too, Had borne a bitter fruit unplanned, And disappointment now he knew. The people no more came in need, As once in droves to him they poured; The Strangers took of him no heed.- But something else within him gnawed: Bearslayer lived unharmed, and worse, Had lasting fame among the folk, And Spidala fled Satan's curse, When from his grasping claws she broke. His future now was death, he knew, And all the torments that would give; Condemned he was, his last years through, With bitter heart each day to live. And so he scarcely felt more fear, When, as the sun was growing dim, He heard a voice, his garden near, In hollow tones that greeted him. He raised his head, and at the gate, There cruel Dietrich came in view. Then Kangars spoke, these words to state: "I truly am amazed that you Should visit here, your presence show. Did growing fat on roasted meat Within stone castles tedious grow?" Then Dietrich thus could Kangars greet: "The feasts I ate there did not pall; But soon of them will be no more, Unless your powers heed my call. If you will help, reward is sure." He said it was the Bishop's will, New troops to Riga soon to lead, But all would be in vain while still Bearslayer all the Baltic freed, And stood against the German force. From Kangars aid they sought, to show Of bold Bearslayer's strength the source, So that a knight could lay him low.