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Hohm Casts His Kamand
Book C4 · The Final Afrasiab Wars and the Disappearance of Kay Khosrow

Hohm Casts His Kamand

From C4.44, The Death of Afrasiab and Garsivaz. It illustrates C4.44.3–7:

  • C4.44.3
    He took the island path and, drawing near,Saw Afrasiab’s distant form appear.
  • C4.44.4
    He loosed the ready kamand from his waist,And crouched and came with savage lion’s haste.
  • C4.44.5
    He cast the twisted kamand, deftly spread,And caught the fallen monarch by the head.
  • C4.44.6
    He dragged him from the lake upon the shore;His senses failed; his strength could serve no more.
  • C4.44.7
    The holy man took hold and hauled his preyIn shame from water, bound him where he lay.

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