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That fortune, however, was denied him, for being instantly pursued, he was caught with the kamund, or noose, thrown round his loins, dragged from his horse, and safely delivered into the hands of Báhrám, who bound him, and kept him by his side. Ring within ring the lengthening kamund flew, And from his steed the astonished monarch drew.
He then drew his kamund from the saddle-strap, and praying to God to grant him victory over his foes, urged on Rakush, and wherever he threw the noose, his aim was successful.
The survivors running away, Rustem's next object was to follow and secure, by his kamund, the person of Aúlád, and with admirable address and ingenuity, he succeeded in dismounting him and taking him alive. He then bound his hands, and said to him:
Rakush, why so thoughtless grown, To fight a lion thus alone; For had it been thy fate to bleed, And not thy foe, my gallant steed! How could thy master have conveyed His helm, and battle-axe, and blade, Kamund, and bow, and buberyán, Unaided, to Mázinderán?
Gíw, therefore, went to the meadow, and throwing his kamund, secured Behzád and another horse; and all three being thus accommodated, hastily proceeded on their journey towards Irán. Tidings of the escape of Kai-khosráu having reached Afrásiyáb, he despatched Kulbád with three hundred horsemen after him; and so rapid were his movements that he overtook the fugitives in the vicinity of Bulgharia.
Of the great Demon-binder, who could throw His kamund to the Heavens, and seize his foe! Of Húsheng, Feridún, and Sám Suwár, Lohurásp, Kai-khosráu, and Isfendiyár; Gushtásp, Arjásp, and him of mighty name, Gúdarz, with eighty sons of martial fame!
Hearing this awful threat, Pírán turned pale And shook with terror trembling like a reed; And saying: "Go, I will not fight with thee!" But Gíw asked fiercely: "Why?" And on he rushed Against the foe, who fled but 'twas in vain. The kamund round the old man's neck was thrown, And he was taken captive.
Guided by the peasant, he proceeded in the first place towards the spot where the mysterious animal had been seen; but it was not till the fourth day of his search that he fell in with him, and then, being anxious to secure him alive, and send him as a trophy to Kai-khosráu, he threw his kamund; but it was in vain: the wild ass in a moment vanished out of sight!
Seeing this, Rustem threw his kamund, and secured the demon; and, drawing his sword, at once cut the body in two! Fifth Stage. From thence proceeding onward, he approached A region destitute of light, a void Of utter darkness. Neither moon nor star Peep'd through the gloom; no choice of path remained, And therefore, throwing loose the rein, he gave Rakush the power to travel on, unguided.
Rustem, hearing this taunt from the tongue of Akwán Díw, prepared for fight, and threw his kamund with such precision and force, that the demon was entangled in it, and then he struck him such a mighty blow with his sword, that it severed the head from the body.
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