My lord, for nine years this unfortunate land, By a serpent of horrible form has been curst; Seven heads hath the monster, and nought could withstand His fury, when first on our valleys he burst The Serpent of Vaihund z “Legends of the Afghan countries, in verse. With various pieces, Original and translated”, Charles Masson, London 1848. Naja oxiana, czyli kobra środkowoazjatycka. © 2003 Wolfgang Wuster *Na obrazku: *