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The Khan of Chin Lassoed from His Elephant

The Khan of Chin Lassoed from His Elephant

From B14.14, The Khan Is Taken Prisoner. It illustrates B14.14.52–60:

  • B14.14.52
    When Rostam heard, he spurred on Rakhsh and cried,“I conquer lions; crowns I now divide.
  • B14.14.53
    I stand, strong-bodied, kamand on my arm;What use are counsels now, or guileful charm?
  • B14.14.54
    Chin’s Khan is to my kamand what, in fight,A lion is to my hand’s binding might.”
  • B14.14.55
    He flung the coiled kamand; its rawhide passedAround the envoy’s waist and held him fast.
  • B14.14.56
    He neared the white elephant in the fray;The Khan’s last hope of life then slipped away.
  • B14.14.57
    Then Rostam, son of Zal, drew back his handAnd cast upon the Khan his raw kamand.
  • B14.14.58
    The rawhide left his hand and circled roundThe Khan’s proud head, within its coils now bound.
  • B14.14.59
    He hauled him down and dashed him to the ground;The Khan of Chin’s two arms were tightly wound.
  • B14.14.60
    To River Shahd he drove him, stripped of pride,On foot; no crown, throne, mahd, or beast to ride.

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