Khan, now enraged by the intolerable disrespect, drew his 43  sword, and for a third time refilled his cup. As the falcon again took flight towards him, Khan, with one thrust, killed it. 47. The trickling thread of water had, however, dried up by that time.
When Khan climbed the rock in search of more water he saw that one of the most poisonous snakes lay dead in the pool. If he had drunk the water, he, too, would have died. It was only then that Khan realized that the falcon’s actions had saved his life.