And all this was done as she bade them, disarmed was the knight Gawain, Then they led him where help they gave him who well knew to ease his pain. And of wounds did they find full fifty, or perchance they were even more, But the darts had not pierced too deeply since ever his shield he bore. 420 Then the queen in her wisdom took her warm wine, and a sendal blue, And Dictam, the herb of healing, and she wiped with her hand so true The blood from his wounds, and she closed them, and the flow of the life-blood stayed. And wherever his helm was indented the stones on his head had made Sore bruises, yet they must vanish 'fore the salves and their healing power, 425 And the master-skill of Arnivé who tended him in that hour! And she quoth, 'Ease I well may give thee, whiles Kondrie doth come to me, And all help that may be in leechcraft of her friendship she telleth free. Since Anfortas so sore doth suffer, and they seek aid from far and near, This salve shall from death have kept him, from Monsalväsch 'twas brought me here.' 430 When Gawain heard she spake of Monsalväsch, then in sooth was he glad at heart, For he deemed it was near--Then this hero, who ne'er had in falsehood part, Spake thus to the queen, 'Now, Lady, my senses that far were fled, Hast thou won back again, and mine anguish I ween hast thou minishèd, What of strength shall be mine, or of wisdom, I owe to thine hand alone, 435 Thy servant am I!' But the queen spake, 'Sir Knight, thou such faith hast shown That we all must rejoice in thy welfare, and strive for it faithfully. But follow my rede, nor speak much, a root will I give to thee That shall win thee refreshing slumber, thou shalt care not for drink or meat Till the night, then such food I'll bring thee thou shalt need not ere morn to eat.' 440