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Giv's Kamand Snares Piran

Giv's Kamand Snares Piran

From B10.24, Giv Captures Piran. It illustrates B10.24.7–14:

  • B10.24.7
    When far from river, army, rank, and line,Giv raised his battle-gorz with bold design.
  • B10.24.8
    He wheeled and charged the chief with gorz in hand,A raging dragon sweeping through the land.
  • B10.24.9
    Before the gorz, lion Piran fled;While Giv pursued him hard his charger sped.
  • B10.24.10
    Unseen, he drew his kamand from its place,And freed its coiling loops in secret chase.
  • B10.24.11
    He whirled the loop and cast the kamand wide,Its tightening curve swept toward the rider’s side.
  • B10.24.12
    His kamand caught Piran’s head in its bend,And tore him from the saddle at the end.
  • B10.24.13
    He cast him down on foot in deep disgrace,And dragged him far away from river’s place.
  • B10.24.14
    He threw him down and bound his hands, and thenHe donned his arms and mounted up again.

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