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Kuhram Turns and Borteh Strikes
Book C3 · The Battle of the Twelve Rukhs

Kuhram Turns and Borteh Strikes

From C3.38, Borteh Battles Kuhram. It illustrates C3.38.3–5:

  • C3.38.3
    They tried the arts of combat in their might,They drew their Indian swords, then closed in fight.
  • C3.38.4
    Then all at once Kuhram turned from his foe;Borteh struck hard with one tremendous blow.
  • C3.38.5
    He cleft Kuhram from helmet to the chest,And fear of Kuhram fled from Borteh’s breast.
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