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DARIUS INSCRIPTION AT BEHISTUN. COLUMN II

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No Elamite

No Akkadian

2.1-5: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva Naditabaira hadā kamnaibiš asabāraibiš amuθa Bābirum ašiyava pasāva adam Bābirum ašiyavam [vašnā] Auramazdāha utā Bābirum agạrbāyam utā avam Naditabairam agạrbāyam pasāva avam Naditabairam adam Bābirauv avājanam

Darius the King says: After that, Nidintu-Bel, with a few horsemen, fled (and) went off to Babylon. After that, I went off to Babylon. By the favour of Ahuramazda I both seized Babylon and I seized that Nidintu-Bel. After that, I killed that Nidintu-Bel in Babylon.

19. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri ^dište-ul-nu-ip ha-ri-ki-ip i-ta₂-ka₄ pu-ut-tuk-ka₄ sa-ak ^ašba-bi₃-li li-ip-ka₄ me-ni ^dišu₂ ^ašba-bi₃-[li-ik-ki] [mi-tu3]-gi-ut-ta₂ za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ku-ut-ta₂ ^ašba-bi₃-li mar-ri-ia ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri mar!-ri me-ni ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri ^dišu₂ ^ašba-bi₃-li ir hal-pi

And Darius the king says: Then that Nidintu-Bēl together with several horsemen fled and went to Babylon. Then I went forth to Babylon and (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, (I) seized Babylon and that Nidintu-Bēl. Then I killed that Nidintu-Bēl in Babylon.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki ^dišni-din-tu₂-^den a-ga-šu-u ina ^lu₂ERIN₂-MEŠ i-ṣu-tu₂ e-li EDIN ša₂ (39) [ANŠE]-KUR-RA-[MEŠ] ih-liq-ma a-na E-KI it-ta-lak ar₂-ki a-na-ku-a-na tarṣi-šu₂ a-na E-KI at-ta-lak in a GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-[mi]-iz-da a-na-ju a-[na DIN]-TIR^ki at-ta-lak in a GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da E-KI aṣ-ṣa-bat u ^dišni-din-tu₂-^den aṣ-ṣa-bat ar₂-ki ana-ku ina DIN-TIR^ki a-na (40) ^diš ni-din-tu₂-^den a-ga-šu-u [u] ^lu₂DUMU-DU₂-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ al-ta-kan ina za-qi-pi ad-du-uk [PAP] 4(u) 9(diš) a-ga-a ša₂ a-na-ku e-pu-šu₂ ina DIN-TIR^ki

2.5-8: [θātiy] Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya yātā adam Bābirauv āham [imā dahạyāva] tayā hacāma hamiçiyā abava Pārsa Ūvja Māda *Aθurā [Mudrāya] *Parθava Marguš Θataguš Saka

Darius the King says: When I was in Babylon, these (were) the countries, which became rebellious from me - Persia, Elam, Media, Assyria, Egypt, Parthia, Margiana (Marv), Sattagydia, Scythia.

20. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ku-iš ^dišu₂ ^ašba-bi₃-li ša₂-nu-gi-ut ap-pi ^dišda-a-ia-[u]-iš ^dišu₂ ir pe₃-ip-ti-ip ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) a-ak ^dišha-tam-tup a-ak ^dišma-da-pe₃ a-ak ^dišaš₂-šu-ra a-ak [^dišmu]-iz-za-ri-ia-ip a-ak ^dišpar₂-tu-ma-ip a-ak ^dišmar-ku-iš-pe₃ a-ak ^dišsa-ut-ta₂-ku-iš a-ak ^dišša₂-ak-ka₄-pe3

And Darius the king says: While I was in Babylon these nations rebelled against me: The Persians and the Elamites and the Medes and the Assyrians and the Egyptians and the Parthians and the Margians and Sattagydia and the Scythians.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-di UGU ša₂ a-na-ku ina DIN-TIR^ki a-tu-ru an-na-a-tu₂ KUR-KUR ša₂ ik-ki-ra-'i-in-ni ^kurpar-su ^kur NIM-MA^ki ^kurma-da-a-a ^kuraš-šur^ki (41) ^kurmi-ṣir ^kurpa-ar-tu-u₂ ^kurmar-gu-u₂ ^kursa-at-ta-gu-u₂ u ^kurgi-mi-ri-i'

2.8-11: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya [I] *martiya Martiya nāma Cicaxraiš puça Kuganakā nāma [vardanam Pārsaiy] avadā adāraya hauv udapatatā Ūvjaiy kārahạyā avaθā [aθaha adam] Imaniš amiy Ūvjaiy xšāyaθiya

Darius the King says: One man, Martiya by name, the son of Chinchikhrish - (there is) a town, Kuganaka by name, in Persia, - there he dwelt. He rose up in Elam; to the people thus - I he said, "I am Imanish, the king in Elam."

21a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišru-uh ki-ir ^dišmar-ti-ia hi-še ^dišzi₂-in-za-ak-ri-iš ^dišša₂-ak-ri ^ašHAL-MEŠ ^ašku-ug-gan₂-na-ka₄-an hi-še ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-ki ha-mi mur-ta₂-ak hu-pir₂-ri ^dišha-tam-tup-ik-ki i-ma-ka₄ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂-pe₃ hi zi₂-la ap ti-ri-iš na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišum-man-nu-iš ^dišLUGAL ^dišha-tam-tup-na ma-ra

And Darius the king says: One man, Martiya by name, Zinzakriš, his son, a town, Kukkannakan by name, in Persia, dwelt. He rose up in Elam and the people thus to them (he) said: I (am) Ummannuš, king of the Elamites,

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki I-en LU₂ ^dišmar-ti-ia₂ MU-šu₂ Ašu₂ ša₂ ^dišši-in-ša₂-ah-ri-iš ina IRI ku-gu-na-ak-ka ina ^kurpar-su a-šib šu-u ina ^kure-lam-mat it-ba-am-ma (42) [a-na] u₂-qu ša₂ ^kure-lam-mat [i-par]-ra-aṣ um-ma [a-na]-ku ^dišim-ma-ni-e-šu₂ LUGAL ^kurELAM-MA^ki

2.11-13: θātiy Dārayavauš [xšāyaθiya] adakaiy adam ašnaiy āham abiy Ūvjam pasāva *hacāma [atạrsa] Ūvjiyā avam Martiyam agạrbāya hayašām maθišta āha [utašim] avājana

Darius the King says: I was then near to Elam. After that, the Elamites were afraid of me. They seized that Martiya, who was their chief, and killed him.

21b. a-ak ^dišu₂ ha-me-er ^dišhal-tam-ti in kan₂-na ša₃-nu-gi-ut me-ni ^dišhal-tam-ti-ip ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar ip-ši-ip ^dišmar-ti-ia hu-pir₂-ri ak-ka₄ ir-ša₂-ir-ra ap-pi-ni ti-ri-iš-ti ir mar-ri-iš-ša₂ ir hal-pi-iš

and at that time I was near Elam. Afterwards, the Elamites feared me; (they) seized that Martiya who called himself their chief, and killed him.

a-di UGU ša₂ ana-ku it-ta-hu ^kure-lam-mat [^lu₂]e-lam-mat-[MEŠ] la-pa-ni-ia₂ ip-tal-hu ar₂-ki iṣ-ṣab-tu-[u']-ma a-ma ^dišmar-ti-ia₂ a-ga-šu-u ša₂ ina MUH-HI-šu₂-nu GAL-u₂ ina ra-ma-ni-šu₂-nu id-du-ku-šu₂

2.13-17: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya I martiya *Fravạrtiš [nāma Māda] hauv udapatatā Mādaiy kārahạyā avaθā aθaha [adam Xšaθrita] amiy Uvaxšatarahạyā taumāyā pasāva kāra Māda haya [viθāpatiy hauv] hacāma hamiçiya abava abiy avam Fravạrtim ašiyava hauv [xšāyaθiya] abava Mādaiy

Darius the King says: One man, Fravartish, (Phraortes) by name, a Mede - he rose up in Media. To the people thus he said, "I am Khshathrita, of the family of Uvakhshatra (Cyaxares)." After that, the Median force, which (was) in the palace, became rebellious from me (and) went over to that Phraortes. He became the King in Media.

22a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišru-uh ki-ir ^dišpir₂-ru-mar-ti-iš hi-še hu-pir₂-ri ^ašma-da-pe₃-ik-ki i-ma-ka₄ ^dištaš šu-ip₂-pe₃ hi zi₂-la ap ti-ri-iš-ša₂ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišša₂-at-tar-ri-da ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišma-ak-iš-tar-ra-na ni-ma-an-ki ma-ra me-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃ ap-pa ^dišu₂-el-man-nu hu-pi-pe₃ ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip-ti-ip hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ki pa-ri-iš ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ^dišLUGAL-me hu-pir₂-ri hu-ut-taš

And Darius the king says: One man, Phraortes by name, rose up in Media, thus to the people said: I am Šattarrida of the family of Cyaxares. Then the Mede troops who were in the palace rebelled against me (and) went (over) to him. (He) held kingship in Media.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL (43) ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki Ien LU₂ ^dišpa-ar-u₂-mar-ti-iš šu-um-šu₂ LU₂ ma-da-[a-a] šu-u₂ it-ba-am-ma [ina] ^kurma-da-a-a a-na š₂ ^kurma-da-a-a i-par-ra-aṣ um-[ma a]-na-ku ^diš[ha]-ša₂-at-ri-it-ti NUMUN ša₂ ^dišu₂-ma-ku-iš-tar ar₂-ki u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurma-da-a-a ma-la ina E₂ la-IGI-ia₂ (44) it-te-ek-ru-u' a-na UGU ^dišpa-ar-u₂-mar-ti-iš it-tal-ku-u' ar₂-ki šu-u₂ ana LUGAL ^kurma-da-a-a it-tur

2.18-29: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya kāra Pārsa utā Māda haya upā mām āha hauv kamnam āha pasāva adam kāram frāišayam Vidạrna nāma Pārsa manā badaka avamšām maθištam akunavam avaθāšām aθaham paraitā avam kāram tayam Mādam jatā haya manā naiy gaubataiy pasāva hauv Vidạrna hadā kārā ašiyava yaθā Mādam parārasa *Māruš nāma vardanam Mādaiy avadā hamaranam akunauš hadā Mādaibiš haya Mādaišuvā maθišta āha hauv adakaiy naiy avadā āha Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra [haya] manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Ānāmakahạyā māhạyā XXVII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam pasāva hauv kāra haya manā Kapada nāma dahạyāuš Mādaiy avadā mām amānaiya yātā adam arasam Mādam

Darius the King says: The Persian and Median army, which was under me, this was a small (force). After that, I sent forth an army. Vidarna (Hydarnes) by name, a Persian. my subject - him I made their chief. Then I said to them, "Go forth, smite that Median army, which does not call itself mine." After that this Hydarnes with the army went off. When he reached Media - (there is) a town, Mârush by name, in Media, there he fought the battle with the Medes. He who was chief among the Medes, he was not there then. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army severely defeated that rebellious army. 27 days of the month Anâmaka were past, then the battle was fought by them. After that, this army of mine - (there is) a district, Kampada by name, in Media - there (it) waited for me until I arrived in Media.

22b. ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) a-ak ^dišma-da-pe₃ ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš ha-ri-ik-ki ša₃-ri me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ti-ip-pe₃ ta₂-ah ^dišmi-tar-na hi-še ^dišpar₂-šir₈ ki-ir ^dišu₂ ^dišli-pa₂-ru-ri hu-pir₂-ri ^dišir-ša₂-ir-ra ap-pi-ni ir hu-ut-ta₂ hi zi₂-la ap ti-ri-ia mi-te-iš ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃ ak-ka₄-pe₃ ^dišu₂-ni-na in-ni ti-ri-man-pi hu-pi-pe₃ hal-pi-iš-man-ka₄ me-ni ^dišmi-tar-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ i-ta₂-ka₄ ^ašma-da-pe₃-ik-ki sa-ak sa-ap ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ir pa-ri-ik ^ašHAL-MEŠ ^ašma-ru-iš hi-še ^ašma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ha-mi ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš ak-ka₄ ^dišma-da-pe₃-na ir-ša₂-ir-ra ha-me-er in-ni ha-ri-ir ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa pe₃-ti-ip-na ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš 2(u) 7(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dha-na-ma-ak-kaš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš me-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na aš₂-ki in-ni hu-ut-ta₂-iš ^dišda-a-ia-u₂-iš ^aška₄-um-pan-taš hi-še ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ha-mi za-ti-iš ku-iš ^dišu₂ ši-in-nu-gi-ut ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki

The Persian and the Median troops with me were few. Then I sent forth the troops to Media. Hydarnes by name, a Persian, my servant, I made their chief, thus I said to them: Go forth! The Median troops who do not call themselves mine, kill them! Then Hydarnes together with the troops went off to the Media. When he went to Media, in the town, Maruš by name, in Media, there (he) did battle. (He) who was chief among the Medes wasn't present at that time. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 27 days of the month Hanamakaš had passed, thus (they) did battle. Then my troops did not accomplished anything. (In a) district, Kampantaš by name, in Media, there he awaited for me until I came to Media.

u₂-qu ša₂ it-ti-ia ša₂ ^kurpar-su u ^kurma-da-a-a i-ṣu-tu₂ ar₂-ki a-na-ku u₂-qu al-ta-par ana ^kurma-da-a-a ^dišu₂-mi-da-ar-na-a' MUšu₂ LU₂ qal-la-a LUR!(KUR) par-sa-a-a a-na (45) GAL-u₂ ina UGU-šu-nu al-ta-par um-ma al-ka-ma ana u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurma-da-a-a ša₂ la i-šem-mu-'i-in-ni du-ka-a'-šu-nu-tu ar₂-ki ^diš u₂-mi-da-ar-na-a' a-na ^kurma-da-a-a it-ti u₂-qu it-ta-lak ana ^kurma-da-a-a ana ka-ša-du ina IRI ma-ru-u' MUšu₂ ša₂ ina ^kurma-da-a-a (46) ina lib₃-bi ṣe-el-tu₂ i-te-ep-šu-u' it-ti u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurma-da-a-a šu-u ša₂ ina UGU LU₂ ma-da-a-a-MEŠ GALu₂ ina lib₃-bi ia-a-nu ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da u₂-qu at-tu-u-a id-du-ku ana ni-ik-ru-tu a-ga-šu₂-nu UD 2(u) 7(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI AB ṣe-el-tu₂ i-te-ep-šu-u' (47) id-du-ku-u' in a li₃-be-šu₂-nu [3(diš) LIM] 8(diš) ME 2(u) 7(diš) u bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu-u' 4(diš) LIM 3(diš) ME 2(u) 9(diš) ar₂-ki ^dišu₂-mi-da-ar-na-a' ša₂-ni-tu₄ KASKAL a-na UGU ^kurma-da-a-a in a lib₃-bi i-dag-ga-lu-u' pa-ni-ia₂ a-di UGU ša₂ ana-ku al-la-ku ana ^kurma-da-a-a (48) ar₂-ki a-na ^iria-ga-ma-ta-nu pa-ni-ia₂ [il]-li-ku

2.29-37: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya Dādạršiš nāma Arminiya manā badaka avam adam frāišayam Arminam avaθāšaiy aθaham paraidiy kāra haya hamiçiya manā naiy gaubataiy avam jadiy pasāva Dādạršiš ašiyava yaθā Arminam parārasa pasāva hamiçiyā hagmatā paraitā patiš Dādạršim hamaranam cartanaiy Zūzahạya nāma āvahanam Arminiyaiy avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Θūravāharahạyā māhạyā VIII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

Darius the King says: An Armenian, Dâdarshish by name, my subject - him I sent forth. Thus to him I said, "Go forth, the army that does not call itself mine, smite it. After that Dâdarshish went off. When he reached Armenia, after that, the rebels, having assembled, came out against Dâdarshish to do battle. (There is) a village in Armenia, Zuzahya by name - there they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army severely defeated that rebellious army. 8 days of the month Thuravâhara were past, then the battle was fought by them.

23a. a-ak da-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišda-tur-ši-iš hi-še ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia ir ki-ir ^dišu₂ ^dišli-pa₂-ru-ri hu-pir₂-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip₂-ik-ka₄ ir hu-ut-ta₂! hi zi₂-la hi ti-ri-ia mi-ta₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa pe₃-ti-ip ^dišu₂-ni-na in-ni ti-ri-man-pi hu-pi-pe₃ hal-pi-iš man-ka₄ me-ni ^dišda-tur-ši-iš sa-ak sa-ap ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip-ik-ki ir pa-ri-ik-ka₄ ^dišpe₃-ti-ip pir₂-ru ir ša₂-ir-ra-ip-pa₂ ^dišda-tur-ši-iš ir-ma ši-in-nu-ip ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ti-nu-un u₂-pa₂ me-ni ^dišda-tur-ši-iš ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me ap-ma ta₂-iš ^ašhu-ma-nu-iš ^dišsu-iz-za hi-še ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip-ik-ki ha-mi ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip-na ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš 8(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dtu-ir-ma-ir-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And Darius the king says: Daturšiš by name, an Armenian, my servant, I sent to the Armenia, thus I said to him: Go forth! The troops who (are) rebels (and) do not call themselves mine, kill them! Then Daturšiš went off. When (he) went to Armenia, the rebels assembled (and) came against Daturšiš: let us do battle! Then Daturšiš battled them in a village, Suzza by name, in Armenia. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 8 days of the month Turmar had passed, thus (they) did battle.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ šu-um-šu₂ LU₂ qal-la-a LU₂ u₂-ra-aš₂-ṭa-a-a aš₂-pur-ma al-ta-par um-ma a-lik-ma a-na ni-ik-ru-tu ša₂ la i-šem-mu-'i-in-ni du-u₂-ku-šu-nu-u₂-tu (49) ar₂-ki ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ a-na- ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu it-[ta]-lak a-na ka-ša₂-du a-na ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu ni-ik-ru-tu₂ ip-hu-ru-nim-ma a-na tar-ṣi ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ it-tal-ku a-na e-pe-šu₂ ta-ha-za ar₂-ki ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₄ KI-šu₂-nu i-te-pu-uš ina ^irizu-u₂-zu šu-um-šu₂ i-na ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu (50) ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da u₂-qu at-tu-u-a a-na u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₂ id-du-ku-u' U₄ 8(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI GU₄ ṣa-al-tu₄ i-te-ep-šu-u'

2.37-42: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya patiy duvitīyam hamiçiyā hagmatā paraitā patiš Dādạršim hamaranam cartanaiy Tigra nāmā didā Arminiyaiy avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Θūravāharahạyā māhạyā XVIII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

Darius the King says: Again the second time the rebels, having assembled, came out against Dâdarshish to do battle. (There is) a fort, Tigra by name, in Armenia. There they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army severely defated that rebellious army. 18 days of the month Thuravâhara were past, then the battle was fought by them.

23b. a-ak ša₂-rak 2(diš)-um-me-ma ^dišpe₃-ti-ip pir₂-ru ir ša₂-ir-ra-ap-pa₂ ^dišda-tur-ši-iš ir-ma ši-in-nu-ip ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ti-nu-un u₂-pa₂ me-ni ^ašhal-mar-ri-iš ^ašti-ig-ra hi-še ^ašhar-mi-nu-ia-ip-ik-ki ha-mi ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip-na ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš 1(u) 8(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dtu-ir-ma-ir-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And again (for) the 2nd (time) the rebels assembled (and) came against Daturšiš: let us do battle! Then at a fortress, Tigra by name, in Armenia, (they) did battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 18 days of the month Turmar had passed, thus (they) did battle.

ar₂-ki [ina] ša₂-[ni-tu₄] KASKAL ni-ik-ru-tu₂ ip-hu-ru-nim-ma it-tal-ku-u' a-na tar-ṣi ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ a-na e-pe-šu₂ ta-ha-za ar₂-ki i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣal-tu₄ (51) ina ^iridi-ig-ra ša₂ ina ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂-^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da u₂-qu at-tu-u-a ana ni-[ki-ru-tu₂ id-du-ku] U₄ 1(u) 8(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI GU₄ i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₄ id-du-ku ina lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu 5(diš) ME 4(u) 6(diš) u bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu-nu 5(diš) ME 2(u)

2.42-49: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya patiy çitīyam hamiçiyā hagmatā paraitā patiš Dādạršim hamaranam cartanaiy Uyamā nāmā didā Arminiyaiy avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Θāigracaiš māhạyā IX raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam pasāva Dādạršiš citā mām amānaya Arminiyaiy yātā adam arasam Mādam

Darius the King says: Again the third time the rebels having assembled, came out against Dadarshish to do battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid. By the favour of Ahuramazda my army severely defeated that rebellious army. 9 days of the month Thâigarchish were past, then the battle was fought by them. After that Dâdarshish waited for me in Armenia until I reached Media.

23c. a-ak ša₂-rak 3(diš)-um-me-ma ^dišpe₃-ti-ip pir₂-ru ir ša₂-ir-ra-ip-pa₂ ^dišda-tur-ši-iš ir-ma ši-in-nu-ip ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ti-nu-un hu-pa₂ ^ašhal-mar-ri-iš ^ašu₂-i-ia-ma hi-še ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip-ik-ki ha-mi ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip-na ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš 9(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dsa-a-kur-ri-zi₂-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš a-ak me-ni ^dišda-tur-ši-iš aš₂-ki in-ni hu-ut-taš ^dišu₂-un za-ti-iš ku-iš ^dišu₂ ma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ši-in-nu-gi-ut

And again (for) the 3rd (time) the rebels assembeled (and) came against Daturšiš: let us do battle! In a fortress, Wiyama by name, in Armenia (they) did battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 9 days of the month Sakurriziš had passed, thus (they) did battle, and then Daturšiš did not accomplished anything. (He) awaited me until I came to Media.

ar₂-ki ina ša₂-ni-tu₄ KASKAL ni-ik-ru-u₂-tu (52) ip-hu-ru-nim-ma a-na tar-ṣi ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ it-tal-ku it-ti u₂-qu a-na e-peš ME₃ i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₄ ina ^iriu₂-ia-a-ma-a' šu-um-šu₂ ša₂ [ina ^kur]u₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu ^du₂-ra-[mi-iz]-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da u₂-qu at-tu-u-a ana ni-ik-ru-tu id-du-ku U₄ 9(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI SIG₄ i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₂ (53) ina lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu id-du-ku 4(diš) ME 7(u) 2(diš) u bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu₂ 5(diš) ME 2(u) 5(diš) ar₂-ki ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ KASKAL la e-pu-uš i-dag-ga-lu-u' pa-ni-ia₂ a-di UGU ša₂ ana-ku al-la-ku ana ^kurma-da-a-a

2.49-57: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya Vaumisa nāma Pārsa manā badaka avam adam frāišayam Arminam avaθāšaiy aθaham paraidiy kāra haya hamiçiya manā naiy gaubataiy avam jadiy pasāva Vaumisa ašiyava yaθā Arminam parārasa pasāva hamiçiyā hagmatā paraitā patiš Vaumisam hamaranam cartanaiy Izalā nāmā dahạyāuš Aθurāyā avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Ānāmakahạyā māhạyā XV raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

Darius the King says: After that, a Persian, Vaumisa by name, my subject - him I sent forth to Armenia. Thus to him I said," Go forth, the army, which (is) rebellious, (and) does not call itself mine, smite it." After that, Vaumisa went off. When he reached Armenia, after that, the rebels, having assembled, came out against Vaumisa to do battle. (There is) a district, Izalâ by name, in Assyria, there they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid. By the favour of Ahuramazda, my army severely defeated that rebellious army. 15 days of the month Anâmaka were past, then the battle was fought by them.

24a. a-ak ^dišdar-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišma-u-mi-iš-ša₂ hi-še ^dišpar₂-šir₈ ki-ir ^dišu₂ ^dišli-pa₂-ru-ri hu-pir₂-ri ^dišu₂ ti-ip-pe₃ ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip-ik-ki ta₂-ah hi zi₂-la hi ti-ri mi-te ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip ^dišu₂-ni-na in-ni ti-ri-man-pi hu-pi-pe₃ hal-pi-iš-man-ka₄ me-ni ^dišma-u-mi-iš-ša₂ sa-ak sa-ap ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip-ik-ki ir pa-ri-ik-ka₄ ^dišpe₃-ti-ip pir₂-ru ir ša₂-ir-ra-ip-pa₂ ^dišma-u-mi-iš-ša₂ ir-ma ši-in-nu-ip ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ti-nu-un hu-pa₂ me-ni ^ašiz-zi₂-la hi-še ^ašaš₂-šu-ra-an ha-mi ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip-na ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš 1(u) 5(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dha-na-ma-ak-kaš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And Darius the king says: Maumiša by name, a Persian, my servant, I sent forth to Armenia, thus (I) said him: Go forth! The troops who are rebels (and) don’t call themselves mine, kill them! Then Maumiša went (off). When (he) went (off) to Armenia, the rebels assembled (and) came against Maumiša: let us do battle! In Izzila by name in Assyria (they) did battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 15 days of the month Hanamakaš had passed, thus (they) did battle.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^dišu₂-mi-is-si šu-um-šu₂ LU₂ qal-la-a ^lu₂par-sa-a-a a-na ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu (54) ana-ku ša₂-pur-ma al-ta-par um-ma a-lik-ma a-na u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₂ ša₂ la i-šem-mu-'i-in-ni du-u₂-ku-šu₂-nu-tu₂ [ar₂-ki] ^dišu₂-mi-is-su it-ta-lak a-na ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu a-[na] ka-ša₂-du ni-ik-ru-tu₂ ip-hu-ru-nim-ma it-tal-ku-u' a-na tar-ṣi ^dišu₂-mi-is-su a-na KAK-eš ta-ha-za ar₂-ki i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₂ (55) [ina] ^kuri-za-al-la-a' ^dišu₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu in a GISSU ša₂ ^dišu₂-ra-mi-iz-da u₂-qu at-ta-u-a u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₂ id-du-ku U₄ 1(u) 5(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI AB i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₄ id-du-ku

2.57-64: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya patiy duvitīyam hamiçiyā hagmatā paraitā patiš Vaumisam hamaranam cartanaiy Autiyāra nāmā dahạyāuš Arminiyaiy avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Θūravāharahạyā māhạyā jiyamnam patiy avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam pasāva Vaumisa citā mām amānaya Arminiyaiy yātā adam arasam Mādam

Darius the King says: Again the second time the rebels, having assembled, came out against Vaumisa to do battle. (There is) a district, Autiyâra by name, in Armenia, there they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda, my army severely defeated that rebellious army. Towards the close of the month Thuravâhara, then the battle was fought by them. After that, Vaumisa waited for me, until I reached Media.

24b. a-ak ša₂-rak 2(diš)-um-me-ma ^dišpe₃-ti-ip pir₂-ru ir ša₂-ir-ra-ip-ma ^dišma-u-mi-iš-ša₂ ir-ma ši-in-nu-ip ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ti-nu-un hu-pa₂ me-ni ^ašba-ti-in ^ašha-u-ti-ia-ru-iš hi-še ha-mi ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-[ni]-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš ^dITI-MEŠ ^dtu-ir-ma-ir pu-in-ki-te-ma hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš me-ni ^dišma-u-mi-iš-ša₂ ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip-ik-ki za-ti-iš ku-iš ^dišu₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ši-in-nu-gi-ut

And again (for) the 2nd (time) the rebels assembled (and) came against Maumiša: let us do battle! In a district, Hautiyaruš by name, (they) did battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. The month Turmar, at its end thus (they) did battle. Then Maumiša waited in Armenia until I came to Media.

[ina lib₃]-bi-šu₂-ni 2(diš) LIM 3(u) 4(diš) ina ša₂-ni-ti KASKAL ni-ik-ru-tu₂ ip-hu-ru-nim-ma il-li-ku-u' a-na tar-ṣi ^dišu₂-mi-is-si a-na e-peš ME₃ (56) ar₂-ki ina ^kuru₂-ti-[ia-a-ri] šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₄ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da u₂-qu at-tu-a u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₂ id-du-ku U₄ 3(U)-KAM ša₂ ITI GU₄ i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣal-tu₄ id-du-ku ina lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu 2(diš) LIM 4(u) 5(diš) u bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu₂ ^dišLIM 5(diš) ME 5(u) 8(diš) (57) ar₂-ki ^dišu₂-mi-is-si ša₂-ni-ti KASKAL la e-pu-uš ina ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu i-dag-ga-lu pa-ni-ia₂ a-di UGU ša₂ ana-ku a-na ^kurma-da-a-a al-la-ku ^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi

2.64-70: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam nijāyam hacā Bābirauš ašiyavam Mādam yaθā Mādam parārasam Kuduruš nāma vardanam Mādaiy avadā hauv Fravạrtiš haya Mādaiy xšāyaθiya agaubatā āiš hadā kārā patiš mām hamaranam cartanaiy pasāva hamaranam akumā Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāram tayam Fravạrtaiš adam ajanam vasiy Ādukanaišahạyā māhạyā XXV raucabiš θakatā āha avaθā hamaranam akumā

Darius the King says: After that I went away from Babylon; I set off for Media. When I reached Media - (there is) a town, Kundurush by name, in Media – there this Phraortes, who called himself the king in Media, came with an army against me to do battle. After that, we fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda I severely defeated the army of Phraortes. 25 days of the month Adukanaisha were past, then we fought the battle.

25a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dišba-bi₃-li-mar li-lu-gi-ut-ta₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki pa-ri-ia sa-ap ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki in pa-ru-gi-ut ^ašHAL-MEŠ ^ašku-un-tar-ru-iš hi-še ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ha-mi ^dišpir₂-ru-mar-ti-iš hu-pir₂-ri ši-in-nu-ik ak-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišma-da-pe₃-na hu-ut-ta₂ ma-ra ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ti-man-ra me-ni ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-hu-ut ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ha-mi ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpir₂-ru-mar-ti-iš-na ^dišu₂ hal-pi ir-še-ik-ki 2(u) 5(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dha-du-kan₂-na-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ti-u₂-ut

And Darius the king says: Then I came forth from Babylon and went to Media. When I went to Media, the town, Kuntarruš by name, in Media, that Phraortes, who said: I held kingship of the Medes, came to do battle. Then (we) did battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, I slaughtered the troops of Phraortes. 25 days of the month Hadukannaš had passed, thus (we) did battle.

ar₂-ki ul-tu babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki ana-ku u₂-ṣa-am-ma at-ta-lak a-na ^kurma-da-a-a a-na ka-ša₂-di a-na ^kurma-da-a-a ina ^iriku-un-du-ur šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kurma-da-a-a (58) a-na tar-ṣi-ia₂ ^dišpa-ar-u₂-mar-ti-iš a-ga-šu-u ša₂ iq-bu-u um-ma a-na-ku ^dišha-ša₂-at-ri-it-ti NUMUN ša₂ ^dišu₂-ma-ku-iš-tar LUGAL ^kurma-da-a-a it-ti u₂-qu it-ta₃-lak a-na e-peš ME₃ ar₂-ki ni-te-pu-uš ṣal-tu₄ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišpa-ar-u₂-mar-ti-iš (59) [ni]-du-uk U₄ 2(u) 5(diš)-KAM ŠA₂ ITI BAR₂ ni-te-pu-uš ṣa-[al-yu₄] ni-du-uk ina lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu 3(u) 4(diš) LIM 4(diš) me 2(u) 5(diš) u bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu₂ ...

2.70-78: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva hauv Fravạrtiš hadā kamnaibiš asabāraibiš amuθa Ragā nāma dahạyāuš Mādaiy avaparā ašiyava pasāva adam kāram frāišaya nipadiy Fravạrtiš agạrbiya ānayatā abiy mām adamšaiy utā nāham utā gaušā utā hạzānam frājanam utāšaiy I cašma avajam duvarayāmaiy basta adāriya haruvašim kāra avaina pasāvašim Hagmatānaiy uzmayāpatiy akunavam utā martiyā tayaišaiy fratamā anušiyā āhatā avaiy Hagmatānaiy [atar] didām frāhajam

Darius the King says: After that, this Phraortes with a few horsemen fled. (There is) a district, Ragâ (Ray) by name, in Media - along there he went off. After that I sent an army in pursuit. Phraortes, having been seized, was brought to me. I cut off his nose and ears and tongue. And I put out one eye. At my door he was kept bound; all the people saw him. After that, at Hamadân I impaled him, and the men who were his foremoset supporters, them I hanged at Hamadân in the fort.

25b. me-ni ^dišpir₂-ru-mar-ti-iš hu-pir₂-ri ^dište-ul-nu-ip ha-ri-ik-ki-ip i-ta₂-ka₄ pu-ut-tuk-ka₄ ^ašrak-ka₄-an sa-ak me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ me-mi ta₂-ah ha-mi-mar mar-ri-ka₄ ^dišu₂-ik-ki tin-gi-ik ^dišu₂ hi ši-um-me a-ak ti-ut-me a-ak si-ri maz-zi₂-ia el-te ki du-ma ^ašzi₂-ip ^dišu₂-ni-na-ma rap₂-pa₂-ka₄ mar-ri-ik ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ mar-pe₃-ip-ta₂ ir zi₂-ia-iš a-ak me-ni ^ašag-ma-ta₂-na ^gešru-ir-ma ir pe₃-la a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišRUH-MEŠ ap-pa ha-tar-ri-man-nu da-mi hu-pa-ip-pi hu-pi-pe₃ ^ašag-ma-ta₂-na ^ašhal-mar-ri-iš-ma-mar SAG-MEŠ ap-pi-ni ša₂-ra kap-pa-ka₄ ap-pi-in si-ra

Then that Phraortes together with several horsemen fled and went to Rakkan. Then I sent the troops after him. From there (he) was seized and brought (back) to me. I cut off his nose and tongue and ears and I put out one eye, (and) at my gate (he) was bound and seized. All people saw him and then at Ecbatana I impaled him and the men who were his foremost followers. At a fortress in Ecbatana I cut off their heads. I displayed(?) all of them together.

ar₂-ki ^dišpa-ar-u₂-mar-ti-iš a-ga-šu-u it-ti LU₂ ERIN₂-MEŠ i-ṣu-tu₂ e-li EDIN ša₂ ANŠE-KUR-RA-MEŠ zah₂-ma il-lik-ma ina ^kurra-ga-a' šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kurma-da-a-a ar₂-ki a-na-ku u₂-qu (60) a-na tar-ṣi-šu₂-nu aš₂-pur-ma ^dišpa-ar-u₂-mar-ti-iš a-ga-šu-u u LU₂ ERIN₂-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ iṣ-ṣab-tu-ma a-na pa-ni-ia₂ iš-pu-ru ar₂-ki ana-ku ap-pi-šu₂ geštušu₂ li-ša₂-an-šu₂ u₂-bat-tiq ^diš-en IGI[šu₂] u₂-nap-pil šu-u₂ ṣab-tu ku-ullu ina ka₂-ia₂ u₂-qu gab-bi im-ma-ru-uš ar₂-ki ina za-qi-pi ina ^iria-ga-ma-ta-nu al-ta-kan-šu₂ (61) ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ-šu₂ ad-du-uk pap 4(u) 7(diš) [bi]-rit ^iria-ga-ma-ta-nu sad-du-[meš]_šu-nu a-lu-ul ul-tu ki-li-li [ša₂] bir-tu

2.78-91: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya I martiya Ciçataxma nāma Asagartiya hauvmaiy hamiçiya abava kārahạyā avaθā aθaha adam xšāyaθiya amiy Asagartaiy Uvaxštarahạyā taumāyā pasāva adam kāram Pārsam utā Mādam frāišayam Taxmaspāda nāma Māda manā badaka avamšām maθištam akunavam avaθāšām aθaham paraitā kāram hamiçiyam haya manā naiy gaubataiy avam jatā pasāva Taxmaspāda hadā kārā ašiyava hamaranam akunauš hadā Ciçataxmā Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja utā Ciçataxmam agạrbāya ānaya abiy mām pasāvašaiy adam utā nāham utā gaušā frājanam utāšaiy I cašma avajam duvarayāmaiy basta adāriya haruvašim kāra avaina pasāvašim Arbairāyā uzmayāpatiy akunavam

Darius the King says: One man, Chissatakhma (Tritantaichmes) by name, a Sagartian, he became rebellious to me. To the people thus he said, "I am the King in Sagartia, of the family of Cyaxares." After that, I sent forth a Persian and Median army. (There was) a Median, Takhmaspâda by name, my subject; him I made their chief. Then I said to them, "Go forth, the rebellious army, which will not call itself mine, smite (it)." After that, Takhmaspâda with an army went off. He fought the battle with Tritantaichmes. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army defeated that rebellious army, and seized (and) led Tritantaichmes to me. After that, I cut off both his nose and ears; and I put I out one eye; at my door he was kept bound. All the people saw him. After that I impaled him in Arbela.

26. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišru-uh ki-ir ^dišzi₂-iš-ša₂-in-tak-ma hi-še ^ašaš₂-ša₂-kar-ti-ia-ra hu-pir₂-ri ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip-tuk-ka₄ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂-pe₃ hi zi₂-la ap ti-ri-iš na-an-ri ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišma-ak-iš-tar-ra-na ni-ma-an ma-ra me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) a-ak ^dišma-da-pe₃ ti-ip-pe₃ ta₂-ah ^dištak-maš-ba-da hi-še ^dišma-da ^dišu₂ ^dišli-[pa2]-ru-ri hu-pir₂-ri ^dišir-ša₂-ir-ra ap-pi-ni ir hu-ut-ta₂ hi zi₂-la ap ti-ri-ia mi-te-iš ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip ^dišu₂-ni-na in-ni ti-ri-man-pi hu-pi-pe₃ hal-pi-iš man-ka₄ me-ni ^dištak-maš-ba-da ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ i-ta₂-ka₄ sa-ak ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me ^dišzi₂-iš-ša₂-in-tak-ma hi ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip-pe₃ ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišzi₂-iš-ša₂-in-tak-ma ir mar-ri-iš ^dišu₂-ik-ki ir tin-gi-iš ^dišu₂ hi ši-um-me a-ak si-ri maz-zi₂ el-te ki du-ma ^ašzi₂-ip ^dišu₂-ni-na-ma rap₂-pa₂-ka₄ mar-ri-ik ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ mar-ri-pe₃-ip-ta₂ ir zi₂-ia-iš me-[ni] ^ašhar-be-ra hi-še ha-mi ^dišu₂ ^gešru-ir-ma ir pe₃-la

And Darius the king says: One man, Zišantakma by name, a Sagartian, rebelled against me and the to the people thus said: I held kingship. (I) am of the family of Cyaxares. Then I sent forth the Persian and the Median troops. Takmašbada by name, a Mede, my servant, I made him their chief, thus (I) said to them: Go forth! Rebellious troops (who) do not call themselves mine, kill them! Then Takmašbada together with troops went (off and) did battle with Zišantakma. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops and (they) seized Zišantakma (and) brought him to me. I cut off his nose and ears and put out one eye, and at my gate (he) was bound and seized. All people saw him. Then at Harbera by name, I impaled him.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki ^diš-en LU₂ ^dišši-it-ra-an-tah-ma ^lu₂sa-ga-ar-ta-a-a it-ba-am-ma i-qab-bi a-na u₂-qu um-ma ana-ku LUGAL NUMUNša₂ ^dišu₂-ma-ku-iš-tar ar₂-i ana-ku u₂-qu ^kurma-da-a-a (62) [u] ^kurpar-su aš₂-pur-ma ^dištah-ma-as-pa-da MUšu₂ ^lu₂qal-la-a ^lu₂ma-da-a-a GAL-u₂ ina UGU-[šu₂-nu] al-ta-par um-ma al-ka-ma du-ka-a' ni-ik-ru-tu₂ ša₂ la i-šem-mu-'i-in-ni ar₂-ki ^dištah-ma-as-pa-da it-ta-lak it-ti u₂-qu ṣa-al-tu₄ it-ti ^dišši-it-ra-an-tah-ma i-pu-uš-ma ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da (63) u₂-qu at-tu-u-a a-na ni-ik-ru-tu id-du-ku U₄ 5(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI DU₆ [i-te]-ep-šu₂ ṣal-tu₂ ^dišši-it-ta-an-tah-ma iṣ-ṣab-tu₂-ma a-na pa-ni-ia₂ iš-pu-ru ar₂-ki a-na-ku ap-pi-šu GEŠTUšu li-ša₂-an-šu u₂-[bat]-tiq ^diš-en IGI-šu₂ [u₂]-nap-pil su-u₂ ṣab-tu ku-ul-lu ina KA₂-ia₂ u₂-qu gab-bi im-ma-ru-uš ar₂-ki ina ^iriar-ba-'i-il ina za-qi-pi aš₂-ku-un-šu₂ PAP di-i-ki u bal-ṭu (64) [ša₂] u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₂ 4(diš) ME 4(u) 7(diš)

2.91-92: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya manā kạrtam Mādaiy

Darius the King says: This (is) what was done by me in Media.

27. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hi ^dišu₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki hu-ut-ta2

And Darius the king says: This is what I accomplished in Media.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-ga-a ša₂ a-na-ku ina ^kurma-da-a-a e-pu-šu₂

2.92-98: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya Parθava utā Vạrkāna [hamiçiyā] *abava *hacāma *Fravạrtaiš *agaubatā Vištāspa manā pitā hauv [Parθavaiy] āha avam kāra *avahạrda [hamiçiya] abava pasāva Vištāspa *ašiyava [hadā] *kārā *hayašaiy *anušiya āha *Višpauzātiš nāma vardanam [Parθavaiy] avadā hamaranam akunauš hadā Parθavaibiš Auramazdāmaiy [upastām abara] vašnā Auramazdāha [Vištāspa] avam kāram [tayam] hamiçiyam [aja vasiy] Viyaxanahạya māhạyā [XXII raucabiš] θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

Darius the King says; Parthia and Varkâna (Hyrcania) became rebellious from me. They called themselves Phraortes' (men). Vishtâspa (Hystaspes), my father, he was in Parthia. The people forsook him, (and) became rebellious. After that, Hystaspes went off with an army which was supporting him. (There is) a town, Vishpauzâtish by name, in Parthia, there he fought the battle with the Parthians. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda, Hystaspes severely defeated that army, which was rebellious. 22 days of the month Viyakhna were past, then the battle was fought by them.

28. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišpar₂-tu-maš-pe₃ a-ak ^dišmi-ir-ka₄-nu-ia-ip ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip-ti-ip-pa₂ ^dišpir₂-ru-mar-ti-iš-na ti-ri-ia-iš ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba ^dišu₂ ^dišat-ta₂-ta₂ ^dišpar₂-tu-maš ša₃-ri-ir hu-pir₂-ri ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ir maš₂-te-ma-iš-ša₂ pe₃-ip-ti-ip a-ak me-ni ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa da-mi-nu i-ta₂-ka₄ sa-ak ^ašHAL-MEŠ ^ašmi-iš-ba-u-za-ti-iš hi-še ^ašpar₂-tu-maš ha-mi ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me ^dišpe₃-ti-ip ap-ma ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip hal-pi-iš ir-še-ik-ki 2(u) 2(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dmi-ia-kan₂-na-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And Darius the king says: The Parthians and the Hyrcanians rebelled against me and called themselves those of Phraortes. Hystaspes, my father, was in Parthia. The troops abandoned him and rebelled and then Hystaspes together with troops at his side went (off and) in the town, Mišbauzatiš by name, in Parthia, (he) did battle (with) rebels. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, Hystaspes slaughtered the rebellious troops. 22 days of the month Miyakannaš had passed, thus (he) did battle.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^lu₂pa-ar-tu-ma-a-a MEŠ ^lu₂[mar]-gu-ma-a MEŠ la-pa-ni-ia₂ it-te-ek-ru it-ti ^dišpa-ar-mar-ti-iš iz-zi-zu-u ^dišuš-ta-as-pi AD-u₂-a ina ^kurpa-ar-tu-u₂ a-šib-ma (65) u₂-qu la-pa-ni-šu₂ a-na ^dišpa-ar-mar-ti-is it-tal-ku ar₂-ki ^dišuš-ta-as-pi it-ti u₂-qu lib₃-bi ki-i-nu it-ta-lak ina ^iriu₂-mi-iš-pa-za-tu šu-um-[šu₂] ina ^kurpa-ar-tu-u₂ i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₄ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da ^dišuš-ta-as-pi id-duk a-na ni-ik-ru-tu₂ a-ga-šu₂-nu U₄ 2(u) 2(diš)-KAM (66) ša₂ ITI ŠE i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₄ id-du-ku ina lib₃-bi-šu₂-[nu] 6(diš) LIM 3(diš) ME 4(u) 6(diš) u bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu₂ 4(diš) LIM 3(diš) [ME] 4(u) 6(diš)

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