This translation of the fifty-fourth riddle for the Exeter Book is from Paull F. Baum.
A youth came along
……… to where he knewshe stood in a corner.
……… Forth he strode,a vigorous young man,
……… lifted up her owndress with his hands,
……… thrust under her girdlesomething stiff
……… as she stood there;worked his will;
……… both of them shook.A thane hurried up,
……… useful at times,a capable servant;
……… nonetheless he grew tiredfrom time to time,
……… though strong at first,weary with work.
……… Beneath the girdlethere began to grow
……… what often good menlove heartily
……… and buy with money.(The pronoun she gives some trouble to this poem. Don't let it mislead you.)
Would you guess?