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Afrasiab Draws on Aghriras
Book B1 · The Crisis after Manuchehr

Afrasiab Draws on Aghriras

From B1.13, Aghriras Is Slain by His Brother. It illustrates B1.13.9–12:

  • B1.13.9
    Afrasiab stood silent at the word;No fitting answer from his lips was heard.
  • B1.13.10
    One filled with fire, one filled with wisdom’s light;What place then has wisdom in a Div’s spite?
  • B1.13.11
    Like a drunken elephant, in rage he swayed,And for his answer reached to draw his blade.
  • B1.13.12
    Across his brother’s waist the sword cut through,And split his body cleanly into two.

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Afrasiab
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