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The Golden Onager Vanishes from the Kamand
Book C1 · Rostam and the Div Akvan

The Golden Onager Vanishes from the Kamand

From C1.3, Rostam’s Quest for the Div. It illustrates C1.3.9–12:

  • C1.3.9
    He cast the royal kamand through the air,Intent to seize the creature unaware.
  • C1.3.10
    The nimble Gur-e-Khar perceived the throw,Then vanished as the kamand came down low.
  • C1.3.11
    Then Rostam knew: “No Gur-e-Khar can fadeAs this one fades. Not force, but craft, must aid.
  • C1.3.12
    This is Akvan himself, concealed by art;A breath of steel must pierce his hidden heart.

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