[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 9.4.4 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 9.4.4 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 9.4.4 - **Language:** English ### [9.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.4.4) One, whose eyes were not covered, made so violent an effort as to break his chain, and rush after the antelopes, but without catching any. Impeded, however, in their flight, turned and pursued on all sides, one of them could not avoid again approaching the leopard, who pounced upon and seized the poor animal, notwithstanding the crowds of camels and horses that were in his way, and contrary to the common opinion that the leopard never attacks the prey which he has once missed. There is nothing very interesting in the mode of hunting the nil-ghau, or grey oxen; which, as I before stated, are a species of elk. They enclose them in great nets, which are drawn closer by degrees; and, when the space is reduced to a small compass, the King enters with his Omrahs and huntsmen, and the animal is killed with arrows, short spikes, swords, and musketoons. Sometimes these animals are slaughtered in such numbers that the King sends quarters of them as presents to all the Omrahs. It is curious enough to observe the manner in which cranes are caught. Their courageous defence in the air against the birds of prey affords much sport. Sometimes they kill their assailants; but from the slowness of their movements in wheeling round they are overcome as the number of their enemies increases. But of all the diversions of the field the hunting of the lion is not only the most perilous, but is peculiarly royal; - [Previous: 9.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.4.3) - [Next: 9.4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.4.5) - [Up: 9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.4.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.4.4) · Pramāṇa