He rushed upon Kanmakan，and they wheeled about awhile，giving blows and taking blows such as confound the sprite and dim the sight； but Kanmakan was the first to smite the foe a swashing blow，that rove through turband and iron skull cap and reached his head，and he fell from his steed with the fall of a camel when he rolleth over.Then a second came out to him and offered battle，and in like guise a third，a fourth and a fifth，and he did with them all as he had done with the first.Thereupon the rest at once rushed upon him，for indeed they were roused by rage and wild with wrath； but it was not long before he had pierced them all with the point of his spear.When Kahrdash saw these feats of arms，he feared death； for he knew that the youth was stoutest of heart and concluded that he was unique among knights and braves； and he said to Kanmakan，'I waive my claim to thy blood and I pardon thee the blood of my comrades： so take what thou wilt of the cattle and wend thy ways，for thy firmness in fight moveth my ruth and life is better for thee than death.'
Replied Kanmakan，'Thou lackest not of the generosity of the noble！ but leave this talk and run for thy life and reck not of blame nor think to get back the booty； but take the straight path for thine own safety.'Thereupon Kahrdash waxed exceeding wroth，and rage moved him to the cause of his death； so he said to Kanmakan，'Woe to thee，an thou knew who I be，thou wouldst not wield these words in the open field.I am the lion to bash known as Kahrdash，he who spoileth great Kings and waylayeth all travellings and seizeth the merchants' preciousest things.And the steed under thee is that I am seeking； and I call upon thee to tell me how thou camest by him and hast him in thy keeping.'