Prince Samba broke eight hundred lances in the monster’s scaly skin.  Eighty swords were broken by Samba Gana in fighting Isa Bere the terrible dragon.  Finally he thrust his last spear into the dragon’s heart, and with his last sword he cut off its head.  Then he rested.

The bard Tarafe took the spear and rode to Annalia Tu-Bari, queen of Wa-gana, singing the praises of his prince and patron: “This lance penetrated the heart of the terrible dragon that drank all the water of our sacred river Jollibe. Now we are freed of that scourge.  Long live Prince Samba, hero of the people who can now grow rice.”  Queen Annalia thanked him but spoke: “I shall be satisfied when the dragon’s head is brought here by Samba so I can see it for myself.”

The bard Tarafe rode back to his prince and gave him the queen’s message.  They looked at the dragon’s head.  It was as large and heavy as a rock in the landscape.  They looked at the mouth.  It was as large as a cave in the rocks.  Prince Samba spoke: “I who conquered eighty kingdoms, I who conquered the dragon of drought, shall I become a woman’s bearer?  I can be king of these mountains, king of Manding, king of Gana and Guinea.  Shall I serve a woman’s whim?”

So they stayed there in the green mountains of Fouta Jallon and built a new kingdom.  Intrepid men can do what they decide.

Meanwhile Queen Annalia ordered her men to build a mountain so high that from its summit she would be able to see all the other kingdoms.  Eight times eight hundred men carried stones and earth for eight years.  She wanted power, she wanted free men to be her slaves.  Her greed was her kingdom’s ruin.  Queen Annalia was no longer beautiful, and she had never become a mother.  She died and was buried in the mound she had taken so long to raise.  Her eighty vassals, all noble men, were scattered, and Wa-Gana was deserted.  Once again Wagadu had fallen into dust.

Oh Jerra, Agada, Silla, Fasa! Oh Gana!

Again, this canto deals with the relationship between a husband and his wife.  A woman should exercise restraint in her demands, whereas a husband should never become the slave of his wife.  Droughts and famines are an act of God.  No one can stop them and no one should try.  Mountains were made by God when He created the earth.  No man or woman should try to make a mountain.  Once a kingdom is established, a king should have only one purpose: to rule it with justice and moderation.