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Bahram's Arrows Fell the Giant Wolf

Bahram's Arrows Fell the Giant Wolf

From D10.30, Bahram Slays the Wolf for Shangul. It illustrates D10.30.22–27:

  • D10.30.22
    That valiant youth then strung his bow for death;One might have thought he scorned his mortal breath.
  • D10.30.23
    He charged the wolf in anger; on he sped,His heart prepared for death that lay ahead.
  • D10.30.24
    He gripped his Kayanian bow for fight,And drew a khadang shaft to speed its flight.
  • D10.30.25
    He poured his arrows like a storm of hail,Until the wolf began to faint and fail.
  • D10.30.26
    When Bahram saw the beast’s last strength was low,He drew his khanjar, putting down his bow.
  • D10.30.27
    He cut its head clean off and spoke in prayer:“In God’s name, who has neither mate nor pair.

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