The Shaft Shatters the Mark

From D10.28, Shangul’s Feast and Bahram’s Prowess. It illustrates D10.28.28–37:

D10.28.28
The king rode to the polo ground that day,His mallet in his hand, intent on play.
D10.28.29
His servants bore his bow and shafts behind;He rode awhile for sport and ease of mind.
D10.28.30
He bade Bahram mount up at his command,And take a Kayanian bow in hand.
D10.28.31
Bahram replied, “Iran’s horsemen are here,O king, and long to join your sport and cheer.
D10.28.32
They long for archery and polo’s play;Let your command permit their sport today.”
D10.28.33
Shangul replied, “The bow and arrow standThe main supports of every horseman’s hand.
D10.28.34
With limbs like yours, that neck, that powerful frame,String up your bow and vindicate your fame.”
D10.28.35
Bahram Goor strung the bow and urged his steed;He gave the gallant horse its rein for speed.
D10.28.36
He loosed his thumb; one shaft flew to the mark,And shattered it as lightning splits the dark.
D10.28.37
The sportsmen and the warriors, one and all,Called blessings down on him with joyful call.