One day, the giant of the ash-heap, having placed the sword in the
house, went on a journey. This Princess had previously (kalin, betimes)
told at the hand of the widow woman that the giant's life is in the
sword. That day the Princess said to the widow woman, "Look at my head"
(to search for insects). After that, when the widow woman was looking
and looking the Princess went to sleep.
The widow woman having taken the sword that was on the ground [in the
house], and put it into the fire on the hearth, [120] lifted up the
Princess, and having put her in the ship, and crossed over to that
bank, handed over the Princess to the King. The King gave the widow
woman many presents and distinctions.
The giant of the ash-heap having become unconscious, fell down. In
the very way he told the three giants whom he caused to stay at first,
the Lime-trees died, the Blue-lotus flowers faded.
The three giants came seeking him. When they came he was dead. The
three persons having dug the ash-heap, when they looked the sword
was even yet there. Taking it, at the time when they were polishing
it the giant of the ash-heap became conscious. His three friendly
giants asked, "What is this that happened?"
Thereupon the giant of the ash-heap said, "A widow woman stayed near
us. It is that woman, indeed, who did this work."