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Nohzar and Afrasiab Clash Spear to Spear

Nohzar and Afrasiab Clash Spear to Spear

From B1.5, Afrasiab Battles Nohzar Again. It illustrates B1.5.9–13:

  • B1.5.9
    From army’s center Nohzar gave the call,And rode against his foe before them all.
  • B1.5.10
    They met in combat, spear against the spear,Like coiling serpents, each the other’s peer.
  • B1.5.11
    No kings had ever clashed in such a way,Yet neither man would yield or step away.
  • B1.5.12
    They fought until the light began to wane,And lengthening shadows crossed the bloody plain.
  • B1.5.13
    Afrasiab had gained the upper hand,Before night’s veil was drawn across the land.

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