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Puladvand Hurls Tus from the Saddle
Book B14 · The Great Battle with the Khan of Chin

Puladvand Hurls Tus from the Saddle

From B14.23, Puladvand Battles Giv and Tus. It illustrates B14.23.7–12:

  • B14.23.7
    Then Puladvand grew troubled at the view;His saddle’s coiled kamand he loosed and drew.
  • B14.23.8
    Like some mad elephant he charged in might,With kamand on his arm and gorz gripped tight.
  • B14.23.9
    He seized Tus by the girdle; from his seatHe lifted him and flung him at his feet.
  • B14.23.10
    When Giv beheld the field and Tus laid low,Nohzar’s son overturned before the foe,
  • B14.23.11
    He urged Shabdiz and gave his spirit’s might,His body and his soul, to join the fight.
  • B14.23.12
    Like some fierce lion, jowshan on his back,Giv charged, his gorz uplifted to attack.

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