As the prince was despicable in his eyes , he tossed aside his club and rushed to grip him with his hands . He caught him by the collar , tucked him under his arm and set off with him to Taram-taq . But the prince drew the dagger of Timus and thrust it upwards through the giant 's armpit , for its full length . This made Chil-maq drop him and try to pick up his club ; but when he stooped the mighty sword shore him through at the waist . When news of his champion 's death reached Taram-taq he put himself at the head of an army of his negroes and led them forth . Many fell before the magic sword , and the prince laboured on in spite of weakness and fatigue till he was almost worn out . In a moment of respite from attack he struck his fire-steel and burned a hair of the king-lion ; and he had just succeeded in this when the negroes charged again and all but took him prisoner . Suddenly from behind the distant veil of the desert appeared an army of lions led by their king . ` What brings these scourges of heaven here ? ' cried the negroes . They came roaring up , and put fresh life into the prince . He fought on , and when he struck on a belt the wearer fell in two , and when on a head he cleft to the waist . Then the ten thousand mighty lions joined the fray and tore in pieces man and horse . Taram-taq was left alone ; he would have retired into his fort , but the prince shouted : ` Whither away , accursed one ? Are you fleeing before me ? ' At these defiant words the chief shouted back , ` Welcome , man ! Come here and I will soften you to wax beneath my club . ' Then he hurled his club at the prince 's head , but it fell harmless because the prince had quickly spurred his horse forward . The chief , believing he had hit him , was looking down for him , when all at once he came up behind and cleft him to the waist and sent him straight to hell . The king-lion greatly praised the dashing courage of Prince Almas .
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