ÔAye,Õ said he, Ôwhat I can I will do. As for thee, I will take thee to wife, and the authority over my realm will I give into thy hands.Õ
And a ban on their meat and drink went out against them. At first they came not near him; then however they came. ÔIs it to make me amends that you are come?Õ ÔLord, we are at thy will.Õ ÔHad it been my will, I had not lost what I have of men and arms. My dishonour you cannot make good to me, let alone the death of Pryderi. But since you are come at my will, I will begin punishment upon you.
And then he took his magic wand and struck them, so that they became a stag and a hind. ÔSince you are allied together, I will make you fare together, and be coupled, and of the same nature as the beasts whose guise you are in. And a year from today come hither to me.Õ