251 - The method of using a noose

Agni said: 

1-6. One that has controlled the hand, conquered the mind and obtained proficiency in (hitting) the target perceivedshould board the chariot after getting the specified perfection. A nooseshould be ten cubits (long), round and such as to be held in the hand. The thread (of the noose)should be made either of cotton or muñja (grass), tendon, arka (plant) or hide. It may be made of any other strong (material) well twined with thirty (pieces). A wisemanshould make the noose well-rounded. The instructorsshould always provide a place for that on the sides. Having gathered it with the left hand itshould be lifted with the right-hand. After having made (the noose) into a loop, itshould be whirled round the head and thrown quickly on a person covered by the armour and quiver. One that is well-trainedshould be employed after having made him proficient to use the noose on the (horsemen) galloping, capering and running away. 

7-12. After having conquered the enemy, heshould be made a captive in the proper manner. The swordshould be hanging on the left side on the waist. (Thesheath)should be held firmly by the left (hand) and (the sword)should be drawn out (from the scabbard) with the right hand. The circumference of a dartshould be six angulas, its height seven hastas and it (be made) of iron. Armours are of different kinds. Itshould be half the hasta, equal, spreading across and upwards. Itshould be fitted in the proper manner. Listen to me as I describe. After having made the person stand with the quiver and armour on his body, oneshould take the new, strong club in the right hand, move nine angulas and strike. By this (blow) the head (of the enemy) would certainly be destroyed. (Otherwise) he may be struck down with both hands. After having done thus without strain, one is said to accomplish the death of the person. I have already described how to cause the distress of the arms for the sake of the movement.