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Skríðiat þat skip
er und þér skríði,
þótt óskabyrr
eptir leggisk.
Rennia sá marr
er und þér renni,
þóttu fjándr þína
forðask eigir.
Bítia þér þat sverð
er þú bregðir,
nema sjálfum þér
syngvi um hǫfði.
Glide not that ship that glides under you,
Even though a fair wind blows behind it.
Run not that horse that runs under you,
Even if you need to escape your enemies.
Bite not that sword that you brandish,
Unless it sings above your own head.
This curse occurs in Helgakviða Hundingsbana II "The Second Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer", a heroic poem found in the Poetic Edda. In short, Helgi is slain by Dagr, the brother of his wife Sigrún. The slayer had previously sworn oaths of allegiance to Helgi, and he obviously violated those oaths by murdering him. Sigrún recites the curse, and Dagr is banished.
The current leadership was elected by making false promises. Now, the fascist administration is doing everything it can to retain power. This curse is repurposed to stop them in their tracks, hold them accountable for their lies and to bring about their self-destruction.
-- Úlfr Ólason
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