Before his death, Cadwallon's victories made us glad,
fourteen great battles in fair Britain,
and sixty skirmishes.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the Caint;
he fought the English across the water like birds of prey;
he opened his hand and honor was set free.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the YYdon;
he was sorrow to his enemy,
a Lion, with armies victorious over the Saxons.

The encampment of famous Cadwallon
was on the summit of Digoll Mountain
for seven months with seven battles daily.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the Severn,
and on the other side of the Dygen
the plunderers burnt Meigen.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the Wye.
after a voyage over water,
he followed to battle the round-shields.

The encampment of Cadwallon was by Ffynnon Bedwyr;
in front of the soldiers he was righteous,
Cynon there was skillful.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the Taf,
where are to be seen the powerful
armies of the lord, strong in battle.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the Tawy,
he smote in the breach;
praiseworthy and seeking conflict.

The encampment of Cadwallon was beyond Caer,
one-hundred armies with one-hundred ardent warriors
in one-hundred battles destroyed one-hundred fortresses.

The encampment of Cadwallon was by the Cowyn.
even though weary
he was a great sorrow to the English warriors.

The encampment of Cadwallon tonight is at Penfro
unless support comes
a retreat will be difficult.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the Teifi,
where he mixed blood with sea-water;
and angered Gwynedd.

The encampment of Cadwallon was on the Dyvyrdd River,
where he made the eagles full
after the battle, the corpses were their reward.

The encampment of my brother Cadwallon was
in the farthest region of Dunawd;
his anger in that battle was cruel.

The encampment of Cadwallon was by the Meirin;
the Lion with his numerous army;
a great army, cruel in its assault.

But because of a foreigner and because unrighteous monks
flow as water from a fountain,
this is the wretched day of mourning for Cadwallon.

The trees have put on the beautiful mantle of summer;
the fierce one hastens to battle.
May we fight around Elfed.