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Bahram Chubin Slays the Lion-Ape
Book E6 · Khosrow Parviz

Bahram Chubin Slays the Lion-Ape

From E6.34, Bahram Chubin Slays the Lion-Ape. It illustrates E6.34.78–84:

  • E6.34.78
    The Lion-Ape was wallowing in a pool;It rose soaked through, tremendous, grim, and cruel.
  • E6.34.79
    Its soaking hair no arrowhead could pierce;It rushed to gulp the hero, mad and fierce.
  • E6.34.80
    The monster roared and struck the flinty height;From out the rocks the sparks of fire flashed bright.
  • E6.34.81
    He loosed an arrow from his bow; then spedA second shaft that struck the monster’s head.
  • E6.34.82
    Blood poured like water down across its hide;He watched it charge with jaws spread open wide.
  • E6.34.83
    His third shaft struck its claw; with practiced haste,He then released the kamand round his waist.
  • E6.34.84
    He plunged his two-pronged zubin through its head,Wedge-deep into its throat, and dyed it red:

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Bahram Chubin
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