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DARIUS INSCRIPTION AT BEHISTUN. COLUMN I

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No Elamite

No Akkadian

1.1-3: adam Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya vazạrka xšāyaθiya xšāyaθiyānām xšāyaθiya Pārsaiy xšāyaθiya dahạyūnām Vištāspahạyā puça Ạršāmahạyā napā Haxāmanišiya

I (am) Darius the great King, the King of kings, the King in Persia, the King of countries, the son of Hystaspes, the grandson of Arsames, an Achaemenian.

1. ^dišu₂ ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL ir-ša₂-ir-ra ^dišLUGAL ^dišLUGAL-ip-in-na ^dišLUGAL ^ašpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-ka₄ ^dišLUGAL ^dišda-a-u₂-iš#-pe₃-na ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba ša₂-ak-ri ^dišir-ša₂-ma ^dišru-uh-hu-ša₂-ak-ri ^dišha-ka₄-man-nu-ši-ia

I (am) Darius, the great king, king of kings, king in Persia, king of nations, Hystaspes’ son, Arsames’ grandson, an Achaemenid.

(1) [a-na-ku ^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL GAL-u₂ LUGAL KUR-KUR] A-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišuš-ta-as-pi a-ha-ma-ni-iš-ši-i' LUGAL-LUGAL-MEŠ ^lu₂par-sa-a-a LUGAL ^kurpar-su

1.3-6: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya manā pitā Vištāspa Vištāspahạyā pitā Ạršāma Aršāmahạyā pitā Ariyāramna Ariyāramnahạyā pitā Cišpiš Cišpaiš pitā Haxāmaniš

Darius the King says: My father (was) Hystaspes; the father of Hystaspes (was) Arsames: the father of Arsames (was) Ariaramnes; the father of Ariaramnes (was) Teispes; the father of Teispes (was) Achaemenes.

2. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišat-ta₂-ta₂ ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba a-ak ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba ^dišat-te-ri ^dišir-ša₂-u₂-ma a-[ak] ^dišir-ša₂-u₂-ma ^dišat-te-ri ^dišhar-ri-ia-ra-um-na a-ak ^dišhar-ri-ia-ra-um-na ^dišat-te-ri ^dišzi₂-iš-pi-iš a-ak ^dišzi₂-[iš-pi]-iš [^diš]at-te-ri ^dišha ak-ka₄-man-nu-iš

And Darius the king says: My father (was) Hystaspes, and Hystaspes’ father (was) Arsames, and Arsames’ father (was) Ariaramnes, and Ariaramnes’ father (was) Teispes, and Teispes’ father (was) Achaemenes.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi at-tu-u-a AD-u-a ^dišuš-ta-as-pi AD ša₂ ^dišuš-ta-as-pi (2) ^dišar-ša₂-am-ma-a' AD ša₂ ^dišar-ša₂-am-ma-a' ^dišar-ia-ra-am-na-a' AD ša₂ ^dišar-ia-ra-am-na-a' ^dišši-iš-pi-iš AD ša₂ ^dišši-iš-pi-iš ^diša-ha-ma-ni-iš-i'

1.6-8: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya avahạyarādiy vayam Haxāmanišiyā θahạyāmahạy hacā paruviyata āmātā amahạy hacā paruviyata hayā amāxam taumā xšāyaθiyā āha

Darius the King says: On that account we are spoken of as Achaemenians. From long past we are noble; from long past our family were kings.

3. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hu-uh-pe₃ in-tuk-ki-me ^dišnu-ku ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišha-ak-[ka₄-man-nu]-ši-ia ti-ri-ma-nu-un ša₂-aš₂-ša₂-ta₂ ka₄-[ra]-ta₂-la-ri ša₂-lu-u₂-ut a-ak ša₂-aš₂-ša₂-ta₂ ka₄-ra-ta₂-la-ri ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišnu-ka₄-mi [^dišLUGAL-ip]

And Darius the king says: For that reason we call (our) family Achaemenids. From long ago (we) have been noble and from long ago our family has been kings.

^dišda-ra-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-na lib₃-bi a-ga-a (3) NUMUN ša₂ a-ha-ma-ni-iš-ši MEŠ a-ni-ni ni-qab-bi ul-tu SUHUŠ DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ a-ni-ni ul-tu SUHUŠ-NUMUN-u₂-ni LUGAL-MEŠ-šu₂-nu

1.8-11: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya VIII manā taumāyā tayaiy paruvam xšāyaθiyā āha adam navama IX duvitāparanam vayam xšāyaθiyā amahạy

Darius the King says: 8 (there were) of my family, who were formerly kings; I (am) the ninth; 9 in succession we have been kings.

4. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-[u]-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri 8(diš) ^dišLUGAL-ip ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišu₂-ni-na ap-pu-ka₄ ^dišLUGAL-me mar-ri-iš ^dišu₂ 9(diš)-u₂-[me-ma ^dišLUGAL-me] hu-ut-ta₂ ša₂-ma-ak-mar ^dišnu-ku ^dišLUGAL-ip-u₂-ut

And Darius the king says: 8 kings in my family held kingship before me. I held the 9th kingship. One after the other, we were kings.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi 8(diš) ina ŠA₃ NUMUN-ia at-tu-u-a ina pa-na-tu-u-a LUGAL-tu i-te-ep-šu₂ (4) 9(diš)-KAM ana-ku 9 LUGAL-MEŠ ša₂ NUMUN da-ru-u₂ a-ni-ni

1.11-12: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya vašnā Auramazdāha adam xšāyaθiya amiy Auramazdā xšaçam manā frābara

Darius the King says: By the favour of Ahuramazda I am King; Ahuramazda bestowed the kingdom on me.

5. a-ak ^dišdar-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri za-u-m-in [^du]-ra-[maš-da-na] ^diš#LUGAL#-me ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ ^du-ra-maš-da ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišu₂ du-nu-iš

And Darius the king says: (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, I exercised kingship. Ahuramazda gave me the kingship.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da-a' ana-ku LUGAL ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da-a' LUGAL-tu ana-ku it-tan-nu

1.12-17: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya imā dahạyāva tayā manā *patiyāiša vašnā Auramazdāha adamšām xšāyaθiya āham Pārsa Ūvja Bābiruš Aθurā Arabāya Mudrāya tayaiy drayahạyā Sparda Yauna Māda Armina Katpatuka Parθava Zraka Haraiva Uvārazmīy Bāxtriš Suguda Gadāra Saka Θataguš Harauvatiš Maka fraharavam dahạyāva XXIII

Darius the King says: These (are) the countries, which came into my possession; by the favour of Ahuramazda I was their King - Persia, Elam (Khuzistan), Babylon, Assyria, Arabia, Egypt, those beside the sea, Sardis (Lydia), Ionia, Media, Armenia, Cappadocia, Parthia, Drangiana (Sistan), Aria (Herat), Chorasmia, Bactria, Sogdiana, Gandara, Saka (Scythia), Sattagydia, Arachosia, Maka (Makran), in all 23 countries.

6. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišda-[a]-ia-[u-iš hi ap-pa] ^dišu₂-ni-na ti-ri-iš-ti za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dišu₂ ^dišLUGAL-me ap-pi-ni hu-ut-ta₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) a-ak ^dišha-tam-tup [a-ak ^dišba-bi₃-li]-ip# a-ak ^dišaš₂ šu-ra-ip a-[ak ^ašar]-ba-ia-ip a-ak ^dišmu-iz-za-ri-ia-ip a-ak ^dišAN-KAM-MEŠ-ip a-ak [^dišiš-par₂-da-pe₃ a]-ak ^diši-ia-u-na-ip a-ak ^dišma-da-pe₃ a-ak ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ip a-ak ^diška₄-at-ba-du-kaš-pe₃ a-ak ^dišpar₂-tu-ma-ip# [a-ak ^dišsir-ra]-in-kaš-pe₃ a-ak ^dišha-ri-i-ia-ip# [a]-ak ^dišma-raš₂-mi-ia-ip a-ak ^dišba-ak-ši-iš a-ak ^dišsu-ug-daš-pe₃ a-ak [^dišpar₂-ru-ba-ra-e]-sa-na a-ak ^dišša₂-ak-ka₄-pe₃ a-ak [^diš]sa-ad-da-ku-iš a-ak ^dišhar-ra-u-ma-ti-iš a-ak ^dišma-ak-ka₄ PAP ir tar-tin [2(u) 3(diš) ^dišda-a-ia-u]-iš

And Darius the king says: These (are) the nations who called (themselves) mine (and by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, I established (my) kingship over them: The Persians and the Elamites and the Babylonians and the Assyrians and the Arabians and the Egyptians and the Sea-People and the Sardians and the Ionians and the Medes and the Armenians and the Cappadocians and the Parthians and the Drangians and the Areians and the Chorasmians and Bactria and the Sogdians and Parauparisana(?) and the Scythians and Sattagydia and Arachosia and Maka, a grand(?) total (of) 23 nations.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-ga-ni-tu₂ (5) KUR-KUR ša₂ ana-ku i-šem-ma-'i-in-ni ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da-a' ana-ku a-na LUGAL-ši-na at-tur ^kurpa-ar-su ^kurelam-ma^ki DIN-TUR^ki ^kuraš-šur ^kura-ra-bi ^kurmi-ṣir ina mar-ra-ti ^kursa-par-du ^kuria-a-ma-nu (6) ^kurma-da-a-a ^kuru₂-ra-aš₂-ṭu ^kurkat₂-pa-tuk-ka ^kurpa-ar-tu-u₂ ^kurza-ra-an-ga ^kura-ri-e-mu ^kurhu-ma-ri-iz-mu ^kurba-ah-tar ^kursu-ug-du ^kurpa-ar-u₂-pa-ra-e-sa-an-na ^kurgi-mi-ri ^kursa-at-ta-gu-u₂ (7) ^kura-ru-hat-ti ^kurma-ka PAP 2(u) 3(diš) KUR-KUR-MEŠ

1.17-20: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya imā dahạyāva tayā manā *patiyāiša vašnā Auramazdāha manā badakā āhatā manā bājim abaratā *tayašām hacāma aθahạya xšapavā raucapativā ava akunavayatā

Darius the King says: These (are) the countries, which came into my possession; by the favour of Ahuramazda they were my subjects; they bore me tribute; as was said to them by me, either by night or by day, so was (it) done.

7. a-ak ^dda-ri-ia-[ma-u]-iš [^diš]LUGAL# na-an-ri ^dišda-a-ia-u-iš hi ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ti-ri-iš-ti za-u-mi-in [^du-ra-maš-da-na] TAŠ# li-pa₂-me ^dišu₂-ni-na hu-ut-ta₂-uh# [ba-zi]-iš ^dišu₂-ni-na ku-ti-iš ap-pa ^dišu₂ ... ap ti-ri-ia ^dši-ut-ma-na ^dna-an-ma-na hu-uh#-pe₃ hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And Darius the king says: These nations who call (themselves) mine, (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, performed service unto me, brought me tribute, (and) whatever I commanded, night and day, they accomplished.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-ga-ni-e-tu₂ KUR-KUR ša₂ ana-ku i-šem-ma-'i-in-ni GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da-' a-na a-na-ku ^lu₂ARAD-MEŠ it-tu-ru-nu man-da-at-ta (8) a-na ana-ku i-na-aš₂-šu-u' ša₂ la-pa-ni-ia at-tu-u-a iq-qab-bu-u' lu mu-ša lu U₄-mu a-na ša₂-a!(ZA)-šu₂ ip-pu-šu-u'

1.20-24: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya atar imā dahạyāva martiya haya agriya āha avam ubạrtam abaram haya arīka āha avam ufrastam apạrsam vašnā Auramazdāha imā dahạyāva tayanā manā dātā apariyāya yaθāšām hacāma aθahạya avaθā akunavayatā

Darius the King says: Within these countries the man who (was) faithful, him I rewarded well; he who (was) faithless, him I punished well. By the favour of Ahuramazda these countries showed respect for my law; as was said to them by me, so was it done.

8. a-ak ^dišda-ri#-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišda-a-ia-u-iš hi ha-ti-ma ^dišRUH-MEŠ-ir-ra [ak-ka₄ kan2?-na?-iš?] hu#-pir₂-ri ir ku uk-ti ak-[ka₄ ...] hu-pir₂-ri šil-la-ka₄ mi-ul-e ha-pi za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na [da-at-tam ap-pa ^dišu2]-ni-na ^dišda-a-ia-u-iš hi ha-ti ku-uk-ta₂-ak ap-pa an-ka₄ ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar ap ti-ri-ik-ka₄ hu-uh-pe₃ hu-ut-[ta₂-iš]

And Darius the king says: Throughout these nations, the man who(?) was(?) …, him (I) upheld; whoever injured, him greatly (I) investigated. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my law was upheld throughout these nations; whatever I commanded, that they accomplished.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ina bi-rit KUR-KUR a-ga-ni-e-tu₂ LU₂ pi-it-qu-du a-na ša₂-a-šu₂ (9) ana-ku lu ma-a-du u₂-sa-ad-di-id [LU₂] ša₂ lib₃-bi bi-i-šu₂ al-ta-ta-al-šu₂ ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da-a' di-na-a-tu₂ at-tu-u-a ina bi-rit KUR-KUR a-ga-ni-e-tu₂ u₂-ša₂-as-gu-u ša₂ la-pa-ni-ia at-tu-u-a (10) iq-qab-bu-u' lu mu-šu lu U₄-mu a-na ša₂-a-šu₂ ip-pu-šu-u'

1.24-26: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya Auramazdāmaiy ima xšaçam frābara Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara yātā ima xšaçam hamadārayaiy vašnā Auramazdāha ima xšaçam dārayāmiy

Darius the King says: Ahuramazda bestowed this kingdom on me. Ahuramazda bore me aid until I took possession of this kingdom. By the favour of Ahuramazda I hold this kingdom.

9. [a]-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL [na]-an-ri ^du-ra-maš-da hi LUGAL-me ^dišu₂ du-nu-iš a-ak ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-[ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš ku-iš ^diš]u₂ ^dišLUGAL-me hi-pe₃-la a-ak za-u-mi-in [^du]-ra-maš-da-na ^dišu₂ ^dišLUGAL-me mar-ri-ia

And Darius the king says: Ahuramazda gave me this kingship and Ahuramazda sent me aid, until I strengthened this kingship, and (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, I held kingship.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da-a' LUGAL-tu it-tan-nu ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu a-di UGU ša₂ LUGAL-tu a-ga-ta (11) at-tu-a ta-at-tu-ru-u' ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da LUGAL-u₂-tu ana-ku aṣ-ṣa-bat

1.26-35: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya manā kạrtam pasāva yaθā xšāyaθiya abavam Kabūjiya nāma Kurauš puça amāxam taumāyā *hauv paruvam idā xšāyaθiya āha avahạyā Kabūjiyahạyā brātā *Bạrdiya nāma āha hamātā hamapitā Kabūjiyahạyā pasāva *Kabūjiya avam Bạrdiyam avāja yaθā Kabūjiya Bạrdiyam avāja kārahạyā [naiy] azdā abava taya Bạrdiya avajata pasāva Kabūjiya Mudrāyam *ašiyava yaθā Kabūjiya Mudrāyam ašiyava pasāva kāra arīka abava [utā] drauga dahạyauvā vasiy abava utā Pārsaiy utā Mādaiy utā aniyāuvā dahạyušuvā

Darius the King says. This (is) what was done by me after I became King. A son of Cyrus, Cambyses by name, of our family - he was king here. Of that Cambyses there was a brother, Smerdis by name, of the same mother, of the same father as Cambyses. After that Cambyses killed that Smerdis. When Cambyses killed Smerdis, it did not become known to the people that Smerdis had been killed. After that Cambyses went off to Egypt. When Cambyses went off to Egypt, after that the people became disloyal. After that deceit became widespread in the country, both in Persia and in Media, and in the other countries.

10. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-[iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri] hi ap-pa ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ [za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš]-da-na me-ni sa-ap ap-pa ^dišLUGAL me du-ma ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia hi-[še ^dišku-raš₂ ^dišša₂-ak-ri ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ] ^dišnu?-man?-ma? nu-ka₄-mi hu-pir2!-[ri ...] la-ta₂ ^dišLUGAL-me mar-ri-iš ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia hu-pir₂-ri ^diši-gi-ri [^dišbir₃-ti-ia hi-še] taš-ta₂-ma a-ak ^munusam-ma! at-ta₂ ...-pu a-ak ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia hu-pir₂-ri ^dišbir₃-ti-ia ir hal-pi-iš sa#-[ap ^diškan₂-bu-zi2]-ia ^dišbir₃-ti-ia ir hal-pi-iš ^dištaš-[šu]-ip₂ in-ni tur-na-iš ap-pa ^dišbir₃-ti-ia hal-pi-ka₄ me-ni ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia ^dišmu-iz-za-[ri-ia-ip-ik]-ki pa-ri-iš me-ni ^dištaš-šu-[ip2] ha-[ri-ik]-ka₄-iš ku-ut-ta₂ ti-ut-ki-me ^dišda-a-ia-u-iš ha-ti-ma ir-še-ik-ki [ku-ut-ta2] ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-ki ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišma-[da]-pe₃-ik-ki a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišda-a-ia-u-iš ap-pa da-a-e ha-ti-ma

And Darius the king says: This is what I did (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, after (I) received the kingship. Cambyses by name, Cyrus’ son, of our family, formerly(?) held kingship. That Cambyses, his brother was Smerdis by name, and (Cambyses from) mother (and) father was together with him and that Cambyses killed Smerdis. When Cambyses killed Smerdis the people didn’t know that Smerdis was dead. Then Cambyses went to Egypt. Then the people caused destruction; furthermore, the lies grew throughout the nations, both in Persia and in Media, and throughout other nations.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-ga-a- ša₂ ana-ku e-pu-šu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da ar₂-ki ša₂ a-na LUGAL a-tu-ru (12) ^diš-en LU₂ ^diškam-bu-zi-ia DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišku-ra-aš₂ LUGAL ^kurpar-su LUGAL KUR-KUR šu-u₂ ša₂ NUMUN-ia a-kan-na a-na LUGAL it-tur ša₂ ^diškam-bu-zi-ia a-ga-šu-u ŠEŠ-šu₂ ^dišbar-zi-ia ^diš-en AD-šu₂-nu 1(diš)-et AMA-šu₂-nu (13) ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ a-ga-ša₂ a-na ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ id-duk ar₂-ki ša₂ ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ id-duk-ku a-na ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ a-na u₂-qu ul me-e-di ša₂ ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ di-i-ki ar₂-ki ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ a-na ^kurmi-ṣir (14) it-ti u₂-qu it-ta-lak ar₂-ki ša₂ ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ a-na ^kurmi-ṣir il-li-ku ar₂-ki u₂-qu lib₃-bi bi-i-šu₂ it-taš-kan ar₂-ki pir-ṣa-a-tu₂ ina KUR-KUR lu ma-a-du ina ^kurpar-su ina ^kurma-da-a-a (15) ina DIN-TUR^ki u ina KUR-KUR ša₂-n-e-tu₂

1.35-40: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya *pasāva I martiya āha Gaumāta nāma hauv udapatatā hacā *Paišiyāuvādāyā Arakadriš nāma kaufa hacā avadaša Viyaxanahạyā māhạyā XIV raucabiš θakatā āha yadiy udapatatā hauv kārahạyā avaθā adurujiya adam Bạrdiya amiy haya Kurauš puça Kabūjiyahạyā brātā

After that, there was one man, a Magus, Gaumâta by name; he rose up from Paishiyâuvâdâ. (There is) a mountain, by name Arakadrish - from there, 14 days of the month Viyakhna were past, when he rose up. He lied to the people thus: "I am Smerdis, the son of Cyrus, the brother of Cambyses."

a-ak [me-ni ^dišru-uh ki]-ir ^dišma-ku-iš ^diškam-ma-ad-da hi-še hu-pir₂-ri ^ašna-aš₂-e#-[ir-ma] ^ašKUR-MEŠ ^ašha-rak-ka₄-tar-ri-iš hi-še ha-mi i-[ma-ka₄ 1(u) 4(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI]-MEŠ ^dmi-kan₂-na-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi [zi2]-la i-ma-ka₄ hu-pir₂-ri ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišap ir ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-[ia ^dišku-raš₂ ša₂-ak-ri] ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia ^diši-gi-[ri] ma-ra

And then, a man, a Magus Gaumata by name, he, from Naširma, a mountain, Harakkatarriš by name, from there 14 days of month Mikannaš had passed, thus (he) rose up. He lied to the people: I am Smerdis, Cyrus the son, Cambyses the brother.

ar₂-ki ^diš-en LU₂ ^kurma-da-a-a ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ ma-gu-ša₂ šu-u₂ it-ba-am-ma ul-tu ^kurpi-ši-i'-hu-ma-du ^kura-ra-a'-ka-ad-ri-i' KUR-u₂ MU-šu₂ il-tu lib₃-bi U₄ 1(u) 4(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI ŠE šu-u-a-na (16) u₂!-qu! i-par-ra-aṣ um-ma a-na-ku ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišku-ra-aš₂ LUGAL ša₂ ^kurpar-su ŠEŠ TUR ša₂ ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂

1.40-43: pasāva kāra haruva hamiçiya abava hacā Kabūjiyā abiy avam ašiyava utā Pārsa utā Māda utā aniyā dahạyāva xšaçam hauv agạrbāyatā Garmapadahạyā māḥyā IX raucabiš θakatā āha avaθā xšaçam agạrbāyatā pasāva Kabūjiya uvāmạršiyuš amạriyatā

After that, all the people became rebellious from Cambyses, (and) went over to him (Gaumâta), both Persia and Media, and the other countries. He seized the kingdom. 9 days of the month Garmapada were past, then he seized the kingdom. After that, Cambyses died by a self-caused death.

me-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ mar-ri-ta₂ ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip-[ti-ip-pa₂ hu-pir₂-ri]-ik-ki pa-ri-iš ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) a-ak ku-ut-ta₃ ^dišma-da-pe₃ a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišda-a-ia-u-iš ap-pa da-[a-e ...] ^dišLUGAL-me hu-pir₂-ri mar-ri-iš 9(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dkar-ma-bat-taš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia ir [pe₃-ip-ti-ip a]-ak me-ni ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia hal-pi [du-hi]-e-ma hal-pi-ik

Then all the people rebelled against Cambyses and went (over) to him, both the Persians and the Medes and the other nations and(?) he held kingship. 9 days of month Karmabataš had passed, thus (the kingship) was seized(?) from Cambyses. And then Cambyses died of natural causes.

ar₂-ki u₂-qu gab-bi la-pa-ni ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ it-te-ek-ru-u' ana muh-hi-šu₂ it-tal-ku-u' ^kurpar-su ^kurma-da-a-a (17) E-KI ^kurELAM-MA^ki KUR-KUR ša₂-ni-e-ti U₄ 9(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI ŠU a-ga-šu-u₂ LUGAL-u₂-tu ša ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ iṣ-ṣa-bat ar₂-ki ^diškam-bu-zi-iz₂ mi-tu-tu ra-ma-ni-šu₂ mi-i-ti

1.43-48: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya aita xšaçam taya Gaumāta haya maguš adīnā Kabūjiyam aita xšaçam hacā paruviyata amāxam taumāyā āha pasāva Gaumāta haya maguš adīnā Kabūjiyam utā Pārsam utā Mādam utā aniyā dahạyāva hauv āyasatā uvāipašiyam akutā hauv xšāyaθiya abava

Darius the King says: This kingdom, of which Gaumâta, the Magus, deprived Cambyses, this kingdom from long past was in our family. After that, Gaumâta, the Magus, deprived Cambyses (of it). He acquired both Persia and Media, and the other countries. He made them his own possession. He became king.

11. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišLUGAL-me [hu-pe₃ ap]-pa ^diškam-ma-ad-[da ak]-ka₄ ^dišma-[ku]-iš ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia e-mi du-iš-ti ^dišLUGAL-me am-min₂-nu ka₄-ra-ta₂-la-ri [^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišnu]-ka₄-mi taš me-ni ^diškam-ma-ad-da ak-ka₄ ^dišma-ku-iš ^diškan₂-bu-zi₂-ia e-mi du-iš ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) a-ak ku-[ut-ta₂ ^dišma]-da-pe₃ a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišda-a-ia-[u]-iš ap-pa da-a-e hu-pir₂-ri e-mi du-ša₂ du-man-e hu-ut-taš ^dišLUGAL-me [hu-pi-pe₂-na? mar]-ri-iš

And Darius the king says: This kingship that Gaumata the Magus took away from Cambyses, this kingship for a long time belonged to our family. Accordingly, Gaumata the Magus took it away from Cambyses, both the Persians and the Medes and the other nations, he took them away from him and made (them) his possessions. He held kingship.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi (18) LUGAL-u₂-tu [ša₂ ^diš] gu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u ma-gu-šu₂ a-na ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ i-ki-mu-u₂ a-ga-ta- ul-tu SUHUŠ-šu₂ at-tu-nu u ša₂ NUMUN-i-ni ši-i ar₂-ki ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u ma-gu-šu₂ LUGAL-u₂-tu a-na (19) ^diškam-bu-zi-ia₂ i-ki-im ^kurpar-su ^kurma-da-a-a DIN-TIR^ki KUR-KUR ša₂-ni-e-ti a-na ša₂ ra-ma-ni-šu₂ ut-te-er šu-u ana LUGAL it-tur

1.48-54: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya naiy āha martiya naiy Pārsa naiy Māda naiy amāxam taumāyā kašciy haya avam Gaumātam tayam magum xšaçam dītam caxriyā kārašim hacā dạršam atạrsa kāram vasiy avājaniyā haya paranam Bạrdiyam adānā avahạyarādiy kāram avājaniyā mātayamām xšnāsātiy taya adam naiy Bạrdiya amiy haya Kurauš puça kašciy naiy adạršnauš cišciy θastanaiy pariy Gaumātam tayam magum yātā adam arasam

Darius the King says: There was no man, neither a Persian nor a Mede, nor anyone of our family, who would make Gaumâta, the Magus, deprived of the kingdom. The people were greatly afraid of him, that he would kill much people, who formerly knew Smerdis. For that reason he would kill much people, "lest they should know me that I am not Smerdis, the son of Cyrus." No one dared to say anything about Gaumâta, the Magus, until I came.

12a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišRUH-MEŠ-ir-ra in-na ša₃-ri ir ni [ak?-ka4?-ri? in-ni ^diš]par₂-šir₈-ra in-ni ^dišma-da a-ak in-ni ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišnu-ka₄-mi ak-ka₄ ^diškam-ma-ad-da ^dišma-ku-iš ^dišLUGAL-me e-mi [du-iš ... ^diš]taš-šu-ip₂ ...-ka₄ ir ip-ši-iš ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš ^dišak-ka₄-pe₃ ša₂-aš₂-ša₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-ia ir tur-na-iš-ti hu-pe₃ [in-tuk-ki-um-me ^diš]taš-šu-ip₂ ir-še-ik-ki hal-pi-iš [a]-nu ^dišu₂ ir tur-na-um-pi ap-pa ^dišu₂ in-ni ^dišbir₃-ti-ia ak-ka₄ ^dišku-raš₂ ^dišša₂-ak-ri a-ak ^dišak-ka₄-ri aš₂-ki ^diškam-ma-ad-da ^dišma-ku-iš tu-pa₂-ka₄ in-ni li-ul-ma-ak ku-iš ^dišu₂ ši-in-nu-gi-ut

And Darius the king says: There was no man, no-one(?), not a Persian or a Mede or (anyone) from our family, who received the kingship from Gaumata the Magus. The people greatly feared him. (He) slaughtered the people, (those) who formerly knew Smerdis. For that reason (he) slaughtered the people: lest (they) know me that I am not Smerdis, Cyrus, his son and no-one (with) anything related to Gaumata Magus came forth, until I came.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi mam-ma ia-a-nu (20) ul ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ul ma-da-a-a ul DIN-TIR^ki-a-a ul mam-ma ina KUR-KUR ul LU₂ ša₂ NUMUNi-ni ša₂ a-na ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u ma-gu-šu₂ LUGAL-u₂-tu ik-ki-mu u₂-qu ma-a-du la-pa-ni-šu₂ ip-ta-lah₃ (21) šu-u i-da-ku u₂-qu ma-du-tu ša₂ mah-ru-u₂ a-na ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ i-du-u' ina lib₃-bi u₂-qu i-da-ku um-ma mam-ma la u₂-ma-as-sa-nu ša₂ la ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ ana-ku A-šu₂ ^dišku-ra-aš₂ mam-ma ul i-šal-lim-ma ina UGU (22) ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u ma-gu-šu₂ ul mam-ma i-qab-bi a-di UGU ša₂ ana-ku al-li-ku

1.54-61: pasāva adam *Auramazdām patiyāvahạyaiy Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara Bāgayādaiš māhạyā X raucabiš θakatā āha avaθā adam hadā kamnaibiš martiyaibiš avam Gaumātam tayam magum avājanam utā tayaišaiy fratamā martiyā anušiyā āhatā Sikayauvatiš nāmā didā Nisāya nāmā dahạyāuš Mādaiy avadašim avājanam xšaçamšim adam adīnam vašnā Auramazdāha adam xšāyaθiya abavam Auramazdā xšaçam manā frābara

After that, I sought the help of Ahuramazda, I Ahuramazda bore me aid. 10 days of the month Bagayadish were past, then I, with a few men, killed that Gaumâta, the Magus, and those who were his foremost .supporters, (There is) a fortress, by name Sikayauvatisb, (in) a district, by name Nisaya, in Media, there I killed him, I deprived him of the kingdom, By the favour of Ahuramazda I became King. Ahuramazda bestowed the kingdom on me,

12b. [me-ni ^dišu₂ ^du]-ra-maš-da pat₂-ti-ia-man-ia-a ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na 1(u) ^dna-an [^dITI-MEŠ ^d]ba-gi-ia-ti-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ^dišRUH-MEŠ ha#-ri-ki-ip i-ta₂-ka₄ ^dišu₂ ^diškam-ma-ad-da ak-ka₄ ^dišma-[ku-iš ir] hal-pi-ia ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišRUH-MEŠ ap-pa ha-tar-ri-man-nu da-[mi] hu-pa-ip-pi i-ta₂-ka₄ ^ašhu-ma-nu-iš ^ašši-ik-ki-u₂-ma-ti-iš hi-še ^ašnu-iš-ša₂-ia hi-še ^ašda-a-ia-u₂-iš ^dišma#-da-pe₃-ik-ki ha-mi ir hal-pi-ia ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišu₂ e-mi du-[ma za-u]-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dišu₂ ^dišLUGAL-me hu-ut-ta₂ ^du-[ra]-maš-da ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišu₂ du-ni-iš

After that I prayed to Ahuramazda. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, 10 days of month Bakeyatiš had passed, thus with a few men I killed Gaumata Magus and his accompanying men, his foremost followers, in a fortress, Shikkaumatiš by name, (in) Nušaya by name, a district in Media, there I killed him and I took away his kingship. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, I held kingship. Ahuramazda gave me the kingship.

ar₂-ki ana-ku ana ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da uṣ-ṣal-la ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da (23) UD 1(u)-KAM ša₂ ITI DU₆ ad-du-uk it-ti LU₂ DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ i-ṣu-tu a-na ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u ma-gu-šu₂ [u] LU₂ DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ ina IRI si-ku-u₂-ba-at-ti-i' ina ^kurni-is-sa-a-a MU-šu₂ ina ^kurma-da-a-a (24) ina lib₃-bi ana-ku ad-du-uk-šu₂ LUGAL-u₂-tu e-ki-im ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da ana-ku a-na LUGAL at-tur ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da LUGAL-u₂-tu ana-ku it-tan-nu

1.61-71: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya xšaçam taya hacā amāxam taumāyā parābạrtam āha ava adam patipadam akunavam adamšim gāθavā avāstāyam yaθā paruvamciy avaθā adam akunavam āyadanā tayā Gaumāta haya maguš viyaka adam niyaçārayam kārahạyā abicarīš gaiθāmcā māniyamcā viθbišcā tayādiš Gaumāta haya maguš adīnā adam kāram gāθavā avāstāyam Pārsamcā Mādamcā utā aniyā dahạyāva yaθā paruvamciy adam taya parābạrtam patiyābaram vašnā Auramazdāha ima adam akunavam adam hamataxšaiy yātā viθam tayām amāxam gāθavā avāstāyam yaθā paruvamciy avaθā adam hamataxšaiy vašnā Auramazdāha yaθā Gaumāta haya maguš viθam tayām amāxam naiy parābara

Darius the King says: The kingdom, which had been removed from our family, that I put on its (former) footing; I re-established it in its place just as before, Then I built the sanctuaries, which Gaumâta, the Magus, had destroyed, I restored to the people the pasture, and the cattle and the household staff and the houses of which Gaumâta, the Magus, had deprived them, I re-established the people in their place, both Persia and Media, and the other countries, just as before, Then I brought back what had been removed. By the favour of Ahuramazda this I did. I exerted myself until I re-established our royal house in its place, just as before. I so exerted myself, that by the favour of Ahuramazda, Gaumâta, the Magus, did not remove our royal house.

13. a-ak ^dišda-[ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^diš]LUGAL na-an-ri ^dišLUGAL-me ap-pa ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ [^dišnu]-ka₄-mi-ik-[ki]-mar ku-ut-ka₄-la-ir-rak-ki hu-pe₃ ^dišu₂ tin-gi-ia ^dišu₂ [^aška₄-te-ma zik-ki]-ta₂ sa-ap ap-pa an-ka₄ ap-pu-ka₄-ta₂ hi zi₂-la [hu-ut-ta2] ^dišu₂ ^dzi₂-ia-an ^dna-ap-pan-na hu-ut-ta₂ ap-pa ^diš[kam-ma-ad-da] ak-ka₄ ^dišma-ku-iš [sa]-ri-iš-ta₂ a-ak ^dišu₂ ^diš[taš]-šu-ip₂-na lu-UR a-ak aš₂ a-ak ^diškur-taš a-ak [^ašu₂-el-ma-an-nu?]-ip#-ma ap pi-li-ia ap-pa ^diškam-ma-ad-da ak-[ka4] ^dišma-ku-iš e-ma ap du-iš-ta₂ a-ak ^dišu₂ ^dištaš-šu-[ip₂ ^aška₄-te-ma zik]-ki-ta₂ ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃ a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišda-a-ia-u₂-iš ap-pa da-[a-e mar-ri]-ta2# hi zi₂-la sa-ap ap-pa an-ka₄ ap-pu-ka₄-ta₂ ^dišu₂ ap-pa ku-ut-ka₄-la-ir-rak-ki hu-pe₃ tin-gi-ia za-u-mi-[in ^du-ra-maš]-da-na hi ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ ^dišu₂ ba-li-ik-me za-[um]-ma ku-iš ^ašUL-HI-MEŠ ^dišnu-ka₄-mi ^aška₄-te-ma zik-ki#-ta2# [hi zi₂-la sa]-ap ap-pu-ka₄-ta₂ a-ak ^dišu₂ ba-li-ik-me za-[um-ma ... za]-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ap-pa ^diškam-ma-ad-da ak-[ka₄ ^dišma-ku]-iš ^ašUL-HI-MEŠ ^dišnu-ka₄-mi in-ni ku-ut-kal3!-ir-ra# ...

And Darius the king says: The kingship that had been taken away from our family, that I brought back and I set in its place as it was formerly. Accordingly, and(?) I made the temple(s) of the gods that Gaumata the Magus had destroyed, and I restored to the people, to them, pasture lands(?) and herds and workers and the houses, as seized(?) (by people) that Gaumata the Magus had taken away from them, and I place the people in their places, both the Persians and the Medes and the other nations, and(?) accordingly as it was formerly. I, what had been taken away, that brought back. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, this I made. I exerted effort until (I) restored our house as it was formerly and I exerted effort, (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, that Gaumata the Magus hadn’t taken away our house.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi LUGAL-u-tu₂ ša₂ la-pa-ni (25) NUMUN-i-ni šu-u₂ iš-šu-u₂ lib₃-bu-u₂ pa-na-as-su a-na-ku ul-te-er-ti ina aš₂-ri-šu₂ ana-ku ul-ta-az-zi-iz ana-ku e-te-pu-uš E₂-MEŠ ša₂ DINGIR-MEŠ ša₂ ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u ma-gu-šu₂ ip-pu-lu ana-ku (26) a-na u₂-qu at-ta-din GU₄-HI-A UDU-HI-A A-ŠA₃-MEŠ ^lu₂HUN-GA₂-MEŠ E₂ qa-ša₂-a-tu₂ ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu₂-u ma-gu-šu₂ i-ki-mu-šu₂-nu-tu₂ ana-ku u₂-qu ina aš₂-ri-šu₂ ul-ta-az-zi-iz ^kurpar-su ^kurma-da-a-a (27) [u] KUR-KUR ša₂-ni-e-ti ša₂ šu₂-u₂ iš-šu-u₂ lib₃-bu-u₂ pa-na-as-su a-na-ku al-ta-kan ina! ^gešGISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da a-ga-a [ana]-ku e-te-pu-uš ana-ku up-te-te-qi-id a-di UGU ša₂ E₂ at-tu-nu ina ša₂-ri-šu₂ (28) a-na-ku lib₃-bu-u₂ pa-na-as-su ul-ta-az-zi-zu a-na-ku up-te-te-et-qi-id ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da lib₃-bu-u ša₂ ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu₂-u ma-gu-šu₂ E₂ at-tu-nu la-iš-šu-u

1.71-73: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya adam akunavam pasāva yaθā xšāyaθiya abavam

Darius the King says: This (is) what I did after that I became King.

14. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hi ap-pa ^diš[u₂-ik-ki-mar] hu-ut-ta₂-ak sa-ap ap-pa an-ka₄ ap-pu-ka₄ ^dišLUGAL-me mar-ri-ia

This is what was accomplished by me as formerly (I) held kingship.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš (29) LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi lib₃-bu-u₂ ša₂ pa-na-tu-u₂-a e-pu-uš-šu ar₂-ki ša₂ ana LUGAL at-tu-ru

1.73-77: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya yaθā adam Gaumātam tayam magum avājanam pasāva I martiya Āçina nāma Upadarmahạyā puça hauv udapatatā Ūvjaiy kārahạyā avaθā aθaha adam Ūvjaiy xšāyaθiya amiy pasāva Ūvjiyā hamiçiyā abava abiy avam Āçinam ašiyava hauv xšāyaθiya abava Ūvjaiy

Darius the King says: When I killed Gaumâta, the Magus, after that, one man, Âssina by name, the son of Upadarma – he rose up in Elam. To the people thus he said, "I am king in Elam". After that, the Elamites became rebellious (and) went over to that Âssina. He became king in Elam.

15a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri sa-ap ^diškam-ma-ad-da ak-ka₄ ^dišma-ku-iš ^dišu₂ hal-pi-ia me-ni ^ašha-iš-ši-na hi-še ^dišha-tam-tur-ra ^dišuk-ba-[tar]-ra-an-ma ^dišša₂-ak-ri hu-pir₂-ri ^dišha-tam-tup-ik-ki i-ma-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišha-tam-tup-pe₃ ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ ma-ra [me]-ni ^dišha-tam-ti-ip ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip-ti-ip-pa₃ [^diš]ha-iš-ši-na hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ka₄ pa-ri-iš me-ni ^dišLUGAL-[me] hu-pir₂-ri ^dišha-tam-ti-ip-na hu-ut-taš

And Darius the king says: When I killed Gaumata the Magus, then Hašina by name, an Elamite, Ukbatarranma, his son, rose up in the Elamites’ (land and he) said: I held kingship of the Elamites. Then the Elamites rebelled against me and went (over) to that Hašina. Then he held kingship of the Elamites and both,

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi al-la ša₂ ana-ku ad-du-ku a-na ^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ LU₂ ma-gu-šu₂ ar₂-ki I-en LU₂ (30) ^dišat-ri-na-a' šu-um-šu₂ DUMU-[šu₂] ša₂ ^dišu₂-pa-da-ar-am-ma-a' LU₂ NIM-MA^ki šu-[u₂] ina ^kurNIM-MA^ki it-ba-am-ma i-qab-bi um-ma ana-ku LUGAL ^kurnim-ma^ki AR₂-KI ^lu₂NIM-MA^ki-MEŠ it-te-ek-ru-u' la-pa-na-ia₂ (31) [a-na] ^dišat-ri-na-a' a-ga-šu-u it-tal-ku šu-u a-na LUGAL ^kur nim-ma^ki it-tur

1.77-81: utā I martiya Bābiruviya Naditabaira nāma *Ainairahạyā puça hauv udapatatā Bābirauv kāram avaθā adurujiya adam Nabukudaracara amiy haya Nabunaitahạyā puça pasāva kāra haya Bābiruviya haruva abiy avam Naditabairam ašiyava Bābiruš hamiçiya abava xšaçam taya Bābirauv hauv agạrbāyatā

And one man, a Babylonian, Naditabaira (Nidintu-Bel) by name, the son of Ainaira – he rose up in Babylon. To the people thus he lied, - "I am Nabukudrachara (Nebuchadrezzar), the son of Nabonaita (Nabonidus). "After that, the Babylonian people all went over to that Nidintu-Bel. Babylon became rebellious; he seized the kingdom that (was) in Babylon.

15b. a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišru-uh ki-ir ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hi-še ^dišba-bi₃-li-ir-ra ^dišha-a-na-a-ra ^dišša₂ ak-ri [hu]-pir₂-ri ^ašba-bi₃-li i-ma-ka₄ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂-pe₂ hi zi₂-la ap-pi ir ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišnab-ku-tur-ru-sir DUMU nab-bu-ni-da-na [me]-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišba-bi₃-li-ip mar-ri-ta₂ ^dišnu-ti-ut-[be]-ul hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ki pa-ri-iš me-ni ^dišba-bi₃-li-ip pe₃-ip-ti-ip ^dišLUGAL-me ap-pa ^dišba-bi₃-li-ip-pe₃ hu-pir₂-ri mar-ri-iš

one man Nidintu-Bēl by name, a Babylonian, Ḫanara, his son, he rose up in Babylon and (to) the people, thus, to them lied (and) said: I (am) Nebuchadnezzar, son of Nabonidus. Then all the Babylonian people went (over) to that Nidintu-Bēl. Then the Babylonians rebelled. He held kingship of the Babylonians.

al-la I-en LU₂ ^dišni-din-tu-^dEN DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ [^diš] kin-NUMUN [x x] za-za-ak-ku šu-u ina DIN-TIR^ki it-ba-am-ma ana u₂-qu i-par-ra-aṣ um-ma ana-ku (32) ^diš^dmuati-nig₂-du-uri₃ DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^diš^dmuati-ni₂-tuk LUGAL DIN-TIR^ki u₂-qu ša₂ DIN-TIR^ki a-na ^dišni-din-tu₂-^den a-ga-šu-u it-ta-lak DIN-TIR^ki it-te-ki-ir ana LUGAL-u₂-tu DIN-TIR^ki iṣ-ṣa-bat

1.81-83: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam frāišayam Ūvjam hauv Āçina basta ānayatā abiy mām adamšim avājanam

Darius the King says: I sent (word) to Elam. That Âssina, bound, was led to me; I killed him.

16. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dišhu-ut-lak ha-tam-tup-ik-ki tin-gi-ia ^dišha-iš-ši-na hu-pir₂-ri mar-ri-ka₄ rap₂-pa₂-ka ^dišu₂ ik-ki tin-gi-ik me-ni ^dišu₂ ir hal-pi

And Darius the king says: Then I sent a messenger to Elam that Hašina was seized and in shackles (he) was brought back to me. Then I killed him.

^dišda-re-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi (33) [ar₂]-ki a-na-ku a-na ^kur NIM-MA^ki DUMU [šip]-ri al-ta-par ^diš at-ri-na-a' a-ga-šu-u ṣab-tu₂ a-na pa-ni-ia iš-pu-ru a-na-ku ad-du-uk-šu₂

1.83-86: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam Bābirum ašiyavam abiy avam Naditabairam haya Nabukudaracara agaubatā kāra haya Naditabairahạyā Tigrām adāraya avadā aištatā utā abiš nāviyā āha

Darius the King says: After that I went off to Babylon, towards that Nidintu-Bel, who called himself Nebuchadnezzar. The army that was Nidintu-Bel's held the Tigris; there it took its I stand, and on account of the waters (the Tigris) was navigable. (i.e. the water was deep).

17a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dišba-bi₃-li pa-ri-ia ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ka ak-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišnab-ku-tur-ru-sir ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri-na ^ašA-MEŠ ^ašti-ig-ra hi-še ha-mi pe₃-sa-ip-ti ^ašti-ig-ra ^ašša₃-ri-ut mar-ri-iš ku-ut-ta₂ ^ašA-MEŠ [ha]-ah _^gešMA₂-MEŠ-na

And Darius the king says: Then I went to Babylon, to that Nidintu-Bēl, who said: I (am) Nebuchadnezzar. The troops of that Nidintu-Bēl, at the river Tigris by name, there, were deployed(?). (They) sized the bank(?) of the Tigris and that river was navigable.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki ana-ku ana DIN-TIR^ki al-lik-ma a-na UGU (34) ^dišni-din-tu₂-^den a-ga-šu-u ša₂ iq-bu-u um-ma a-na-ku ^diš^dmuati-nig₂-du uri₃ at-ta-lak u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišni-din-tu₂-^den [ina!] GU₂ ^id₂di-ig-lat u₂-šu-uz-zu ^id₂ku-ul-lu-u' ^id₂IDIGNA ma-li

1.86-90: pasāva adam kāram maškāuvā avākanam aniyam ušabārim akunavam aniyahạyā asam frānayam Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha Tigrām viyatarayāma avadā avam kāram tayam Naditabairahạyā adam ajanam vasiy Āçiyādiyahạya māhạyā XXVI raucabiš θakatā āha avaθā hamaranam akumā

After that, I floated (my) army on skins; one part I made camel-borne; for another part I provided horses. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda we crossed the Tigris. There I severely defeated that army which (was) Nidintu-Bel's. 26 days of the month Âssiyadiya were past, then we fought the battle.

17b. me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip mas-ka₄-um-ma [zik-ka4]-ka₄ ap-pa _ANŠE-A-AB-BA-MEŠ-ma ap-pi-in pe₃-ip-la ap#-pa ANŠE-KUR-RA-MEŠ ir pe₃-ip-li-ip-pa₂ ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^ašti-ig-ra an-la-gi-u₂-ut-ta₂ ha-mi ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri-na hal-pi-ia 2(u) 6(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dha-iš-ši-ia-ti-ia-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ta-ta₂-hu-ut ir-še-ik-ki ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ha-mi hal-pi

Then I supplied the troops with leather-skins; (another) remaining part, (I) placed them on camels, (for another) remaining part, on horses was placed. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, (we) went across the Tigris there, (I) killed the troops of that Nidintu-Bēl. 26 days of month Hashiyatiyasš had passed, thus (we) made battle. (I) killed many of his(?) troops there.

ar₂-ki ana-ku u₂-qu (35) a-na ŠA₃ [^geš]MA₂-MEŠ ša₂ KUŠ u₂-se-li it-ti ANŠE-KUR-RA-MEŠ ANŠE-A-AB-BA-MEŠ ^id₂IDIGNA ni-te-bir ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da ^id₂di-ig-lat ni-te-bi-ir ad-du-uk (36) a-na u₂-qu ša₂ ^diš ni-din-tu₂-^den UD 2(u) 6(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI GAN ṣe-el-tu₂ ni-te-pu-uš gab-bi-šu₂-nu ni-du-uk u-bal-ṭu-tu₂ ul nu-uṣ-ṣab-bit

1.90-96: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam Bābirum ašiyavam aθaiya Bābirum [yaθā naiy] *upāyam Zāzāna nāma vardanam anuv Ufrātuvā avadā [hauv] Naditabaira haya Nabukudaracara agaubatā āiš hadā kārā patiš [mām] *hamaranam cartanaiy pasāva hamaranam akumā Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara [vašnā] Auramazdāha kāram tayam Naditabairahạyā adam ajanam vasiy aniya apiyā *āhạyatā āpīšim parābara Ānāmakahạyā māhạyā II raucabiš θakatā āha avaθā hamaranam akumā

Darius the King says: After that, I went off to Babylon. When I had not arrived at Babylon, a town, Zâzâna by name, beside the Euphrates, there that Nidintu-Bel, who called himself Nebuchadrezzar, 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 Nidintu-Bel. One part of it was thrown into the water; the water carried it away. 2 days of the month Anâmaka were past, then we fought the battle.

18. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni [^dišu2] ba-bi₃-li pa-ri-ia ... ^ašba-bi₃-li in-ni li-ip-pu-gi-ut-ta₂ ^ašHAL-MEŠ ^ašza-iz-za-an hi-še ^ašu₂-ip-ra-tu3#!-iš ta₂-ma ta₂-ak ha-mi ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri ak-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišnab-ku-tur-ru-sir ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ i-ta₂-ka₄ IR RU TAš ši-in-nu-ik 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-[mas]-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hu-pir₂-ri-na ha-mi [hal-pi]-ia 2(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-hu-ut ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul-na ^dišu₂ hal-pi ir-še-ik-ki a-ak ap-[pa ^aš]A-MEŠ-ma pu-ut-ta₂-na A-MEŠ hi-ma ša₂-sa-ak

And Darius the king says: then I went to Babylon. Before I arrived in Babylon, a town, Zazzan by name, situated on the Euphrates, there that Nidintu-Bēl, who said: Nebuchadnezzar attacked me together with troops in battle. Then (we) made battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) intercession of Ahuramazda, (I) killed the troops of that Nidintu-Bēl there. 2 days of month Hanamakaš had passed, thus we made battle. I slaughtered the troops of Nidintu-Bēl, and (others) who were fleeing to the river were carried away by this river.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki ana-ku ana DIN-TIR^ki at-ta-lak ana DIN-TIR^ki la ka-ša₂-du in a IRI za-za-a-nu MUšu ša₂ GU₃ ^id₂BURANUN (37) [ina] lib₃-bi ^dišni-din-tu₂-^den ša₂ iq-bu-u um-ma ana-ku [^diš^d]muati-nig₂-du-uri₃ LUGAL DIN-TIR[^ki ana] tar-ṣi-ia it-ta-lak it-ti u₂-qu ana e-pe-šu₂ ta-ha-zi ar₂-ki ṣe-el-tu₂ ni-te-pu-šu₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ri-mi-iz-da u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišni-din-tu₂-^den (38) ad-du-uk ana lib₃-bi ID₂ ih-li-qu-ma ID₂ u₂-bil-šu₂-nu-tu ni-te-pu-uš ṣe-el-tu₂ UD 2(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI AB gab-bi-šu₂-nu ni-du-uk u bal-ṭu-tu₂ ul nu-uṣ-ṣab-bit

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)

DARIUS INSCRIPTION AT BEHISTUN. COLUMN III

Column 3

No Elamite

No Akkadian

3.1-9: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam kāram Pārsam frāišayam abiy Vištāspam hacā Ragāyā yaθā hauv kāra parārasa abiy Vištāspam pasāva Vištāspa āyasatā avam kāram ašiyava Patigrabanā nāma vardanam Parθavaiy avadā hamaranam akunauš hadā hamiçiyaibiš Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha Vištāspa avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Garmapadahạya māhạyā I rauca θakatam āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

Darius the King says: After that I sent a Persian army to Hystaspes from Raga (Ray). When this army came to Hystaspes, after that Hystaspes assumed command of that army, (and) went off. (There is) a town, Patigrabanâ by name, in Parthia - there he fought the battle with the rebels. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda Hystaspes severely defeated that rebellious army. The first day of the month Garmapada was past, then the battle was fought by them.

29. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) ^ašrak-ka₄-an-mar ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba-ik-ki tin-ig-ia sa-ap ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ hu-pi-pe₃ ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba-ik-ki ir pa-ri-ip me-ni ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ hu-pi-pe₃ i-ta₂-ka₄ sa-ak ^ašHAL-MEŠ pat₂-ti-ig-rab₂-ba-na hi-še ^ašpar₂-tu-maš 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 ^dišmi-iš-da-aš₂-ba ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip hal-pi-iš ir-še-ik-ki 1(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dkar-ma-bat-taš pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And Darius the king says: Then I sent the Persian troops from Rakkan to Hystaspes. When that troops went to Hystaspes, then Hystaspes together with troops went (off) to a town, Pattigrabban by name, in Parthia, (where he) made battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, Hystaspes slaughtered the rebellious troops. 1 day ot the month Karmabataš had passed, thus (he) made battle.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-[a-am] i-qab-bi ar₂-ki a-na-ku u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurpar-su ki-i-nu ana UGU ^dišuš-ta-as-pi ul-tu ^kurra-ga-a' aš₂-pur-ma ar₂-ki ša₂ u₂-qu ana UGU ^dišuš-ta-as-pi ik-šu-du ^dišuš-ta-as-pi u₂-qu šu-a-tim (67) id-ki-e-ma a-na ^iripa-tig-ra-[ba]-na šu-um-šu₂ ša₂ ina ^kurpa-ar-tu-u₂ it-ta-lak a-na e-peš ME₃ ^dišu₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^dišu₂-ra-ma-az-da ^dišuš-ta-as-pi u₂-qu ni-[ik]-ru-tu₄ id-du-uk U₄ DIŠ-KAM ša₂ ITI ŠU i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣal-tu₄ id-du-ku ina lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu 6(diš) LIM 5(diš) ME 7(u) u₂ bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bit 4(diš) LIM ^dišME 9(u) 2(diš) (68) ar₂-ki LU₂ ša₂ ra-bu-u₂-šu₂-ni u₃ ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ [ša₂] it-ti-šu₂ id-[du]-uk PAP 8(u) [x]

3.9-10: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva dahạyāuš manā abava ima taya manā kạrtam Parθavaiy

Darius the King says: After that the country became mine. This (is) what was done by me in Parthia.

30. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišda-a-ia-iš ^dišu₂-ni-na ha-hu-ut-ta₂-ip hi ^dišu₂ ^dišpar₂-tu-maš hu-ut-ta2

And Darius the king says: Then the nation became mine. This is what I accomplished in Parthia.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki MA-DA a-ga-ta a-na-tu-u-a ta-at-tur a-ga-a ša₂ a-na-ku ina ^kurpa-ar-tu-u₂ e-pu-šu

3.10-12: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya Marguš nāmā dahạyāuš hauvmaiy hamiçiyā abava I martiya Frāda nāma Mārgava avam maθištam akunavatā

Darius the King says: (There is) a province, Margush (Marv) by name, this became rebellious to me. One man, Frâda by name, a Margian, him they made their chief.

31a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišda-a-ia-u₂-iš ^dišmar-ku-iš hi-še ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip-ti-ip-pa₂ ^dišru-uh ki-ir ^dišpir₂-ra-da hi-še ^dišmar-ku-iš-ir-ra hu-pir₂-ri ^dišLUGAL ap-pi-ni ir hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And Darius the king says: a nation, Margiana by name, rebelled against me, and one man, Pirrada by name, a Magian, made their kingship

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^kurmar-gu-u' šu-um-šu₂ tak-ki-ra-an-ni-ma DIŠ-en ^lu₂^dišpa-ra-da-a' šu-um-šu₂ (69) ^lu₂mar-gu-ma-a-a šu-u a-na ra-bu-u₂ ina UGU-šu₂-nu it-tur

3.12-15: pasāva adam frāišayam Dādạršiš nāma Pārsa manā badaka Bāxtrīyā xšaçapāvā abiy avam avaθāšaiy aθaham paraidiy avam kāram jadiy haya manā naiy gaubataiy

After that I sent against him a Persian, Dâdarshish by name, my subject, the Satrap in Bactria. Thus to him I said, "Go forth, smite that army which does not call itself mine."

31b. a-ak me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dišda-tur-ši-iš hi-še ^dišpar₂-šir₈ ki-ir ^dišu₂ ^dišli-pa₂-ru-ri ^dišša₂-ak-ša₂-ba-ma-na-me ^ašba-ak-ši-iš hu-ut-taš hu-ut-lak hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ki tin-gi-ia na-an-gi mi-ut-ki-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip ^dišu₂-ni-na in-ni ti-ri-man-pi hu-pi-pe₃ hal-pi-iš-ni man-ka₄

and then to Daturšiš by name, a Persian, my servant (who) had a satrapy in Bactria, I sent a messenger and (I) told (him) to go forth (and) kill the rebellious troops (who) do not call themselves mine.

ar₂-ki a-na-ku ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ šu-[um-šu₂] ^lu₂qal-la-a ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ^lu₂NAM ^kurba-ah-tar aš₂-pur-ma al-ta-par um-ma a-lik-ma du-[u₂]-ku a-na u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₄ ša₂ la i-šem-mu-'i-in-n

3.15-19: pasāva Dādạršiš hadā kārā ašiyava hamaranam akunauš hadā Mārgavaibiš Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Āçiyādiyahạya māhạyā XXIII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

Dâdarshish with an army went off, (and) fought the battle with the Margians. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army severely defeated that rebellious army. 23 days of the month Assiyadiya were past, then the battle was fought by them.

31c. me-ni ^dišda-tur-ši-iš ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ i-ta₂-ka₄ sa-ak ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me ^dišmar-ku-iš-pe₃ ap-ma ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš-šu-ip ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ti-ip-na hal-pi-iš ir-še-ik-ki 2(u) 3(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dha-iš-ši-ia-ti-ia-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

Then Daturšiš went (off) together with troops (and) did battle with the these Margians. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 23 days of the month Hašiyatiyaš had passed, thus (he) made battle.

ar₂-ki ^dišda-da-ar-šu₂ it-ta-lak it-ti u₂-qu i-te-ep-šu ṣal-tu₄ KI ^kurmar-gu-ma-a-a (70) ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-[da] u₂-qu at-tu-u-a a-na uqu ni-ik-ru-tu₄ id-du-ku U₄ 2(u) 3(diš)-kam ša₂ ITI GAN i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₄ ^dišpa-ra-da-a' u₃ ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ id-duk [PAP] 4(u) 6(diš) id-duk [ina] lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu 5(u) 5(diš) LIM 2 (diš) ME 7(u) 2(diš)

3.19-21: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva dahạyāuš manā abava ima taya manā kạrtam Bāxtrīyā

Darius the King says: After that the province became mine. This (is) what was done by me in Bactria.

32. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišda-a-ia-u₂-iš ^dišu₂-ni-na ha-hu-ut-ta₂-ip hi ^dišu₂ ^ašba-ak-ši-iš hu-ut-ta2

And Darius the king says: Then the nation became mine. This is what I accomplished in Bactria.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am (71) ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki MA-DA a-ga-ta a-na at-tu-u-a ta-at-tur a-ga-a ša₂ a-na-ku [ina] ^kurba-[ah-tar] u₃ ^kurmar-gu-u' e-pu-šu

3.21-25: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya I martiya Vahạyazdāta Tāravā nāma vardanam Yautiyā nāmā dahạyāuš Pārsaiy avadā adāraya hauv duvitīyam udapatatā Pārsaiy kārahạyā avaθā aθaha adam Bạrdiya amiy haya Kurauš puça

Darius the King says: One man, Vahyazdâta by name - I (there is) a town, Târavâ by name, (in) a district, Yautiyâ by name, in Persia - there he dwelt. He rose up the second time in Persia. To the people thus he said, "I am Smerdis, the son of Cyrus."

33a. a-ak [^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišru-uh ki-ir ^diš]mi-iš-da-ad-da hi-še ^ašHAL-[MEŠ ^dištur]-ra-u₂-ma hi-še ^dišia-u₂-ti-ia-iš hi-še [par₂-šip_x(Eš)]-ik-ki ha-mi mur-[ta₂-ak hu-pir₂-ri ša₂-rak 2(diš)-um]-me-ma ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-ki [i]-ma-ka₄ [^dištaš-šu]-ip₂-pe₃ ap ti-ri-iš na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-ia DUMU ku-raš₂-na ma-ra#

And Darius the king says: One man, Mišdada by name, (in) the town, Turrauma by name, (in) Yautiyaš by name, in Persia, dwelled. He again(?) a second time(?) rose up in Persia and to the people said: I (am) Smerdis, the son of Cyrus.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^diš-en LU₂ ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₄ šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂par-sa-a-a [ina] ^irita-ar-ma šu-um-šu₂ [ina ^kuria-u₂-ti-ia šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kurpar-su a-ši-ib šu-u₂ it-ba-am-ma ina ^kurpar-su i-qab-bi a-na u₂-qu (72) um-ma a-na-ku ^dišbar-zi-ia DUMU-[šu₂ ša₂] ^dišku-ra-aš₂ LUGAL KUR-[KUR]

3.25-28: pasāva kāra Pārsa haya viθāpatiy hacā Yadāyā frataram hauv hacāma hamiçiya abava abiy avam Vahạyazdātam ašiyava hauv xšāyaθiya abava Pārsaiy

After that the Persian army, which (was) in the palace, (having come) from Yadâ (Anshan) previously, this became rebellious from me, (and) went over to that Vahyazdâta. He became king in Persia.

33b. [me-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) ap-pa ^ašu2]-el-man-nu ^ašan-za[... ir-pi kup]-pa-ka₄ hu-pi-pe₃ ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip-ti-ip-pa₂ hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ki [pa-ri-iš ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-ki ^dišLUGAL-me] hu-pir₂-ri hu-ut-[taš]

Then the Persian troops who were in the palace, formerly assembled from Anzan, they rebelled against me and went over to him. He held kingship in Persia.

ar₂-ki u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurpar-su [ma-la] ina E₂ babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki mah-ru-u₂ ul-tu [^kur]an-za-an KI a-na pa-ni-ia il-li-ku-u' it-te-ek-ru-u' la-pa-ni-ia a-na UGU ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₄ it-tal-ku-u' šu-u₂ a-na LUGAL ^kurpar-su it-tur

3.28-33: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam kāram Pārsam utā Mādam frāišayam haya upā mām āha Ạrtavardiya nāma Pārsa manā badaka avamšām maθištam akunavam haya aniya kāra Pārsa pasā manā ašiyava Mādam

Darius the King says: After that I sent the Persian and Median army, which was under me. A Persian, Artavardiya by name, my subject, him I made their chief. Another Persian army went off to Media after me.

34a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri [me-ni u2] ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišpar₂-[šip_x(Eš) a-ak ^dišma-da-pe₃ ha-ri-ki-ip ak-ka₄-pe3] ^ašu₂-el-ma-da [^dišu₂-ik-ki]-mar in-ni pe₃-ip-ti-ip hu-pi-pe₃ a-ak ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišma-da-pe₃ ^dišu₂ [ta₂-iš hu-pi-pe₃ ti]-ip-pe₃ ta₂-ah

And Darius the king says: Then I sent forth the few Persian troops, who were in the palace (and) didn’t rebel against me, and the Mede troops who (were) mine.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki ana-ku u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurpar-su mi-i-ṣi (73) ša₂-ni-tu₄ ša₂ la-pa-ni-ia la it-te-ek-ru-u₂ u₃ u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurma-da-a-a ša₂ pa-ni-ia al-ta-par a-na ^kurpar-su ^diš-en LU₂ ^dišar-ta-mar-zi-ia šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂qal-la-a ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ra-bu-u₂ ina UGU-šu₂-nu a-na ^kurpar-su aš₂-pur ar₂-ki ni-[ik]-ru-tu₄ u₂-qu ša₂ ^kurpar-su it-ti-ia₂ it-tal-ku-u' ana ^kurma-da-a-a

3.33-36: pasāva Ạrtavardiya hadā kārā ašiyava Pārsam yaθā Pārsam parārasa Raxā nāma vardanam Pārsaiy avadā hauv Vahạyazdāta haya Bạrdiya agaubatā āiš hadā kārā patiš Ạrtavardiyam hamaranam cartanaiy

After that Artavardiya with an army went off to Persia. When he reached Persia - (there is) a town, Rakhâ by name, in Persia - there this Vahyazdâta, who called himself Smerdis, came with an army to do battle against Artavardiya.

34b. ^dišir-[du-mar-ti-ia hi]-še ^dišpar₂-šir₈ ki-ir ^dišu₂ ^dišli-pa₂-ru-ri [hu]-pir₂-ri [^diš]ir-ša-ir-[ra ap-pi-ni ir hu-ut-ta₂ a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^diš]taš-šu-ip₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) an [... ^dišu2] ir ^ašma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ^dišu₂ ki-ik a-ak ^dišir-[du-mar-ti]-ia ^dištaš#-[šu-ip₂ i-ta₂-ka₄ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik]-ki sa-ak sa-ap ^diš[par₂-šip_x(Eš)]-ik-ki ir pa-ri-ik ^ašHAL-MEŠ ^ašrak-ka₄-an [hi-še ...] ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-[ki ...] ha-mi ^dišmi-iš-da-ad-da hu-pir₂-ri [ak-ka₄ na-an]-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-ia taš-šu-ip₂ i-ta₂-ka₄ [^dišir-du-mar-ti-ia ir-ma ši-in-nu-ik ša₂-par₂-rak]-um-me hu-ut-ti-man-[ra

Irdumartiya, a Persian, my servant, I made their chief and the other Persian troops followed me in Media, and Irdumartiya went (off) to Persia. When he went to the Persia a town, Rakkan by name, … in Persia, that Mišdada who says I am Smerdis came together with troops against Irdumartiya to do battle

ar₂-ki ^dišar-ta-mar-zi-ia it-ti u₂-qu (74) it-ta-lak a-na ^kurpar-su ana ka-ša₂-du a-na ^kurpar-su [ina] ^irira-[ha]-a' šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kurpar-su ^dišu₂-miiz-da-a-tu₄ ša₂ iq-bu-u um-ma a-na-ku [^dišbar]-zi-ia DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ [^diš]ku-ra-aš₂ it-[ti] u₂-qu it-ta-lak a-na tar-ṣi ^dišar-ta-mar-zi a-na e-peš ME₃

3.36-40: pasāva hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam Vahạyazdātahạya aja vasiy Θūravāharahạya māhạyā XII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

After that they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid. By the favour of Ahuramazda my army defeated severely that army of Vahyazdâta. 12 days of the month Thuravâhara were past, then the battle was fought by them.

34c. a]-ak me-ni ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš ^du-ra-maš-da [pi-ik-ti ^diš]u₂ ta₂-iš za-[u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dištaš]-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišmi-iš-da-ad-da-na hal-pi-iš ir-[še-ik]-ki 1(u) 2(diš) ^dna-an ^d[ITI-MEŠ ^dtu-ir-ma-ir-na pi]-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

and then did battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the troops of Mišdada. 12 days of the month Turmar had passed, thus (he) did battle.

i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₄ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da (75) u₂-qu at-tu-u-a id-du-ku u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₄ ša₂ iq-bu-u₂ um-ma a-na-ku ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ U₄ 1(u) 2(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI GU₄ i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₄ id-du-ku [ina] lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu 4(diš) LIM 4(diš) ME 4(diš) u₃ bal-ṭu-tu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu₂ 2(diš) LIM ... ME ...

3.40-49: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva hauv Vahạyazdāta hadā kamnaibiš asabārabiš amuθa ašiyava Paišiyāuvādām hacā avadaš kāram āyasatā hayāparam āiš patiš Ạrtavardiyam hamaranam cartanaiy Parga nāma kaufa avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam Vahạyazdātahạya aja vasiy Garmapadahạya māhạyā V raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam utā avam Vahạyazdātam agạrbāya utā martiyā tayašaiy fratamā anušiyā āhata agạrbāya

Darius the King says: After that this Vahyazdata with a few horsemen fled, (and) went off to Paishiyâuvadâ (Pasargadae). From there he took charge of an army, (and) afterwards came against Artavardiya to do battle. (There is) a mountain, Parga (Furg) by name, there they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army defeated severely that army of Vahyazdâta. 5 days of the month Garmapada were past, then the battle was fought by them, and that Vahyazdata they seized, and the men who were his foremost supporters they seized.

34d. a-ak me-ni ^dišmi-iš-da-ad-[da hu]-pir₂-ri ^dište-ul-nu-[ip ha-ri-ki-ip i-ta₂-ka₄ ^dišpi? še? u2? ma? da?] pu-ut-tuk-ka₄ [^ašna-aš₂-ir-ma] ap?-pa? ir?-ma? pa-ri-iš ha-mi-mar ša₂-rak ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ hu-[pir₂-ri] ^dišir-du-mar-ti-ia [ir-ma ši-in-nu-ik ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me] hu-ut-ti-man-ra ^ašKUR-MEŠ [^aš]par₂-rak-ka₄ 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 a-ak ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-pa ^dišmi-iš-[da-ad]-da-na hal-pi-iš ir-[še-ik-ki 5(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^d]kar-ma-bat-taš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ [^dišmi]-iš#-da-ad-da [hu-pir₂-ri ir mar-ri-iš a-ak] ^dišRUH-MEŠ ap-pa ha-tar-ri-man-nu da-mi hu-pa-ip-pi mar-ri-iš

And that Mišdada fled and together with several horsemen went to Naširma. From there again he came (with?) troops against Irdumartiya to do battle. In a mountain, Parrakka by name, (he) did battle. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the troops of Mišdada. 5 days of the month Karmapadaš had passed, thus (he) did battle and (Irdumartiya) seized that Mišdada and seized the men who were his foremost followers.

ar₂-ki ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₄ a-ga-šu-u it-ti u₂-qu i-ṣi e-li EDIN ša₂ ANŠE-KUR-RA-MEŠ ih-liq-ma a-na (76) ^kurpi-ši-i'-hu-ma-da il-lik-ma ul-tu lib₃-bi-ša₂ id-ki-e-ma u₂-qu it-[ta]-lak a-na tar-ṣi ^dišar-ta-mar-zi-ia a-na e-peš ME₃ ^kurpa-ar-ga-a' šu-um-šu₂ KUR-u₂ [ina] ^kurpar-su ina lib₃-bi i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₄ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da u₂-qu at-tu-u-a id-du-ku a-na u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-ti (77) U₄ 5(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI ŠU i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₄ id-du-ku ina lib₃-bi-šu₂-nu 6(diš) LIM 2(diš) ME 4(u) 6(diš) u₃ bal-ṭu-tu₄ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu 4(diš) LIM 4(diš) ME 6(u) 4(diš) ^dišu₂-[mi]-iz-da-a-tu₄ u₃ ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ uṣ-ṣab-bi-tu ṣab-tu

3.49-52: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam avam Vahạyazdātam utā martiyā tayaišaiy fratamā anušiyā āhata Uvādaicaya nāma vardanam Pārsaiy avadašiš uzamayāpatiy akunavam

Darius the King says: After that I that Vahyazdâta and the men who were his foremost supporters - (there is) a town, Uvâdaichaya by name, in Persia - there I impaled them.

35. a-ak [^diš]da-ri-ia-ma-u-iš# [^dišLUGAL na-an-ri me-ni ^dišmiš-da]-ad#-da hu-pir₂-ri a-ak ^dišRUH-MEŠ ap-pa ha-tar-ri-man-nu da-mi hu-pa-ip-pi i-ta₂-ka₄ ^ašma-te-zi₂-iš x [... hi-še ha-mi ^gešru-ir-ma] ap-pi-in pe₃-la

And Darius the king says: Then (I) impaled that Mišdada together with the men who were his foremost followers in Mateziš by name(?).

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki ana-ku ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u₂ u₃ ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ gab-bi ina za-qi-pi (78) aš₂-ku-un ina ^iriu₂-ba-da-sa-ia šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kurpar-su ina lib₃-bi ad-du-uk PAP [5(u)] 2(diš)

3.52-53: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya manā kạrtam Pārsaiy

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

36. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hi ^dišu₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-ki hu-ut-ta2

And Darius the king says: This is what I did in Persia.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki MA-DA a-ga-ta a-na at-tu-u-a ta-at-tur a-ga-a ša₂ a-na-ku ina ^kurpar-su e-pu-šu₂

3.53-59: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya hauv Vahạyazdāta haya Bạrdiya agaubatā hauv kāram frāišaya Harauvatīm Vivāna nāma Pārsa manā badaka Harauvatīyā xšaçapāvā abiy avam utāšām I martiyam maθištam akunauš avaθāšām aθaha paraitā Vivānam jatā utā avam kāram haya Dārayavahauš xšāyaθiyahạyā gaubataiy

Darius the King says: This Vahyazdâta, who called himself Smerdis, he had sent an army to Harauvatish (Arachosia) a Persian, Vivana by name, my subject, the Satrap in Arachosia against him - and he (Vahyazdâta) had made one man their chief. Thus to them he said, "Go forth, smite Vivana and that army which calls itself King Darius's."

37a. a-ak ^diš#da#-ri#-ia#-ma-[u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an]-ri ^dišmi-iš-da-ad-da hu-pir₂-ri ak-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-ia hu-pir₂-ri ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^ašhar-ra-[u-ma-ti-iš ti]-ip-[pe₃ ta₂-iš ^diš]RUH-MEŠ ki-ir ir-ša₂-ir-ra ap-pi-ni ir hu-ut-taš ^dišmi-ma-na hi-še ^dišpar₂-šir₈-ra ^dišu ^dišli-pa₂-ru-ri [^dišša₂-ak-ša₂-ba-ma]-na-me [^dišhar-ra-u-ma-ti]-iš hu-ut-taš hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ki hi zi₂-la ap ti-ri-iš mi-te-iš ^dišmi-ma-na ir hal-pi-iš ku-ut-ta₂ ^dištaš# [šu-ip₂ hu]-pi#-[pe₃ ak-ka₄-pe₃ ^dišda]-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL-na ti-ri-man-pi ma-ra

And Darius the king says: That Mišdada who said: I am Smerdis, sent forth the troops to Arachosia (and) made a man their chief. Mimana by name, a Persian, my servant, (he) made the satrapy of Arachosia. Thus he said to them: Go forth! Kill Mimana and that troops who call themselves of Darius!

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₂ a-ga-šu-u₂ ša₂ iq-bu-u₂ (79) um-ma a-na-ku ^dišbar-zi-ia DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišku-ra-aš₂ u₂-qu a-na ^kura-ru-ha-at-ti iš-pur-ma il-ta-par a-na ^diš-en LU₂ ša₂ ra-bu-u₂ ina UGU-šu₂-nu a-na tar-ṣi ^dišu₂-mi-ma-na-a' šu₂-um-šu₂ ^lu₂qal-la-a ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ^lu₂nam ^kura-ru-ha-at-ti um-ma al-ka-ma ^dišu₂-mi-ma-na-a' du-ka-a' u a-na (80) u₂-qu ša₂ a-na ^dišda-ri-ia-muš i-šem-mu-u

3.59-64: pasāva hauv kāra ašiyava tayam Vahạyazdāta frāišaya abiy Vivānam hamaranam cartanaiy Kāpišakāniš nāmā didā avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Ānāmakahạya māhạyā XIII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

After that, this army, which Vahyazdâta had sent, went off to do battle against Vivâna. (There is) a fort, Kâpishakânish by name, there they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army severely defeated that rebellious army. 13 days of the month Anâmaka were past, then the battle was fought by them.

37b. me-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ hu-pi-pe₃ ^ašhar-ra-u-ma-ti-iš ^dišmi-[ma-na-ik-ki ...] mi-[te-ip ak-ka₄-pe₃ ^dišmi]-iš-da-ad-da ti-ip-pe₃ ta₂-iš-ti ^ašhal-mar-ri-iš ^aška₄-ap-pi-iš-ša₂-ka₄-nu-iš hi-še ^dišhar-ra-u-ma-ti-[iš-ik-ki ha-mi ša₂-par2]-rak-[um-me ...] 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 hal-pi-iš ir-še-ik-ki 1(u) 3(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

Then that troops went forth to Arachosia to Mimana. (They) whom Mišdada sent forth at the fortress, Kappišakanuš by name, did battle with him. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 13 days of the month Hanamakaš had passed, thus (they) did battle.

ar₂-ki u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₄ iš-pu-ru it-tal-ku a-na tar-ṣi ^dišu₂-mi-ma-na-a' a-na e-peš ME₃ [ina] ^irika-pi-ša₂-ka-na-a' šu₂-um-šu₂ [ina] ^kura-ru-ha-at-ti ina lib₃-bi i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da u₂-qu (81) at-tu-u-a a-na u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu id-du-ku U₃ 1(u) 3(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI AB i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣa-al-tu₄

3.64-69: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya patiy hayāparam hamiçiyā hagmatā paraitā patiš Vivānam hamaranam cartanaiy Gadutava nāmā dahạyāuš avadā hamaranam akunava Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha kāra haya manā avam kāram tayam hamiçiyam aja vasiy Viyaxanahạya māhạyā VII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθāšām hamaranam kạrtam

Darius the King says: Again later the rebels, having assembled, went out against Vivâna to do battle. (There is) a district, Gadutava by name, there they fought the battle. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda my army severely defeated that rebellious army. 7 days of the month were past, then the battle was fought by them.

37c. [a-ak ša₂-rak 2(diš)-um]-me-ma ^dišpe₃-ti-ip pir₂-ru ir ša₂-ir-ra-ip-pa₂ ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me ^dišmi-ma-na i ta₂-iš ^ašba-ti-in ^ašir-du-ma-[ka₄ hi-še ha-mi 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 hal-pi-iš ir-še]-ik-ki 7(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dmi-ia-kan₂-na-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ hi zi-la ša₂-par₂-rak-um-me hu-ut-ta₂-iš

And again (for) the 2nd (time) the rebels assembled and did battle with Mimana in a district, Irdumaka by name, in Arachosia. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, my troops slaughtered the rebellious troops. 7 days of the month Miyakannaš had passed, thus (they) made battle.

PAP di-i-ku u bal-ṭu ša₂ u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₄ iš-pu-ru [xME x x] ar₂-[ki] ša₂-ni-tu [ina] ^kurgan-da-ta-[ma]-ki-i' šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kursa-at-ta-gu-u₂ i-te-ep-šu₂ ṣal-tu₄ ^du₂-ra-mi-iz-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da (82) u₂-qu at-tu-u-a a-na u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₄ id-du-ku U₄ 7(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI ŠE i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₂ PAP di-i-ku u bal-ṭu ša₂ u₂-qu ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-atu₄ iš-ru-pu-ru 4(diš) LIM 5(diš) ME 7(u) 9(diš)

3.69-75: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva hauv martiya haya avahạyā kārahạyā maθišta āha tayam Vahạyazdāta frāišaya abiy Vivānam hauv amunθa hadā kamnaibiš asabāraibiš ašiyava Aršādā nāmā didā Harauvatīyā avaparā atiyāiš pasāva Vivāna hadā kārā *nipadišaiy [x x x] ašiyava avadāšim agạrbāya utā martiyā tayaišaiy fratamā anušiyā āhatā avāja

Darius the King says: After that this man, who was chief of that army, which Vahyazdâta had sent against Vivâna, he fled with a few horsemen (and) went off. (There is) a fort, Arshâdâ by name, in Arachosia, he passed by there. After that Vivâna with an army went off in pursuit of them. There he seized him, and the men who were his foremost supporters he killed.

37d. [a-ak me-ni ^dišru]-uh [ak-ka4] ^dištaš-šu-ip₂-na ir-ša₂-ir-ra ^dišmi-iš-da-ad-da ir hu-ut-taš-ti hu-pir₂-ri ^dište-ul-nu-ip ha-ri#-[ki]-ip# i-[ta₂-ka₄ pu-ut-tuk-ka4] sa#-ak ^ašhal-mar-ri-iš ^dišir-ša₂-da hi-še ^ašhar-ra-u-ma-ti-iš ^ašir-ma-tam ^dišmi-ma-na ha-mi li-ip-[ka₄ me-ni ^diš]mi-[ma-na ^dištaš-šu-ip2] i-ta₂-ka₄ me-ri-ir ta₂-ka₄ sa-ak ha-mi ^dišru-uh hu-pir₂-ri ak-ka₄ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂-na ir-ša₂-ir-ra [ti-ri-iš-ti hu-pir₂-ri a]-ak [^dišRUH]-MEŠ ak-ka₄-pe₃ ha-tar-ri-man-nu da-mi hu-pa-ip-pi ma-u-ri-iš-ša₂ ap-pi-in hal-pi-iš

And then the man whom Mišdada made the chief of troops fled together with several horseman and went (off). He came to a fortress, Iršada by name, in Arachosia, a dwelling of Mimana. Then Mimana together with troops was set after him, and went. They seized and killed that man who called himself the chief of troops and the men who were his foremost followers.

ar₂-ki a-me-lu a-ga-šu-u₂ ša₂ ina UGU u₂-qu ra-bu-u₂ ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₄ iš-pu-ru it-ti u₂-qu i-ṣi e-li (83) EDIN ANŠE-KUR-RA-MEŠ ih-liq!(IP)-ma it-ta-lak a-na ṭe₃-eh ^iriar-ša₂-da-a' šu-um-šu₂ ina ^kura-ru-ha-at-ti bir-tu-ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-ma-na-a' ar₂-ki [^dišu₂]-mi-ma-na-a' a-na tar-ṣi-šu₂-nu it-ta-lak [KI] u₂-qu šu-u₂ [ina] lib₃-bi iṣ-ṣa-bat-su id-duk-šu₂ u ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ ša₂ KI-šu₂ id-duk PAP di-i-ku u bal-ṭu ša₂ u₂-qu (84) ša₂ ^dišu₂-mi-ma-[na]-a' 4(diš) LIM 2(diš) ME [x x]

3.75-76: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva dahạyāuš manā abava ima taya manā kạrtam Harauvatīyā

Darius the King says: After that the district became mine. This (is) what was done by me in Arachosia.

38. a-ak ^diš[da-ri-ia]-ma-u-[iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri] me-ni ^dda-a-ia-u₂-iš ^dišu₂-ni-na ha-hu-ut-ta₂-ip hi ^dišu₂ ^ašhar-ra-u-ma-ti-iš hu-ut-ta₂

And Darius the king says: Then (this) nation became mine. This is what I accomplished in Arachosia.

^dišda-ri-[ia]-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ar₂-ki MA-DA a-ga-ta a-na at-tu-u₂-a ta-at-tur a-ga-a [ša₂] a-na-ku [ina] ^kur[sa]-at-ta-ga-[u] u ^kura-ru-ha-at-ti e-pu-šu

3.76-83: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya yātā adam Pārsaiy *utā Mādaiy āham patiy duvitīyam Bābiruviyā hamiçiyā abava hacāma I martiya Araxa nāma Arminiya Halditahạya puça hauv udapatatā Bābirauv Dubāla nāmā dahạyāuš hacā avadaš hauv kārahạyā avaθā adurujiya adam Nabukudaracara amiy haya Nabunaitahạya puça pasāva kāra Bābiruviya hacāma hamiçiya abava abiy avam Araxam ašiyava Bābirum hauv agạrbāyatā hauv xšāyaθiya abava Bābirauv

Darius the King says: When I was in Persia and Media, again a second time the Babylonians became rebellious from me. One man, Arkha by name, an Armenian, the son of Haldita, he rose up in Babylon. (There is) a district, Dubâla by name, from there he thus lied to the people, "I am Nebuchadrezzar, the son of Nabonidus." After that the Babylonian people became rebellious from me, (and) went over to that Arkha. He seized Babylon for himself. He became king in Babylon.

39a. [a-ak ^diš]da-[ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^diš]LUGAL na-an-ri ku-iš ^dišu₂ ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš)-ik-ki a-ak ^dišma-da-pe₃-ik-ki ša₃-nu-gi-ut ša₂-rak 2(diš)-um-me-ma ^dišba-[bi₃-li]-ip pe3#-[ip]-ti-ip-pa₂ ^dišru-uh ki-ir ^dišha-rak-ka₄ hi-še ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ir ki-ir ^dišhal-ti-da ^dišša₂-ak-ri hu-pir₂-ri ^ašHAL-MEŠ ^ašdu-ib-ba-[la hi-še] ^ašba-[bi₃-li ha-mi-mar hu-pir2]-ri [i]-ma-ka₄ hi zi₂-la ti-tuk-ka₄ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂-pe₃ ap ti-ri-iš na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišnab-ku-tur-ru-sir DUMU nab-bu-[ni-da]-na [a-ak me-ni ^dištaš-šu-ip2] ^dišba-bi₃-li-ip ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar ^dišpe₃-ti-ip-pa₂ ^dišha-rak-ka₄ hu-pir₂-ri-ik-ki pa-ri-iš a-ak ^dišba-bi₃-[li hu-pir2]-ri [mar-ri-iš ^dišLUGAL]-me ^dišba-bi₃-li hu-pir₂-ri hu-ut-taš

And Darius the king says: While I was in Persia and Media, again (for) the 2nd (time) the Babylonians rebelled. A man, Harakka by name, an Armenian, the son of Haltida, in the town, Dubbala by name, in Babylon, rose up. Thus (he) lied and to the people said: I am Nebuchadnezzar the son of Nabonidus, and then the Babylonian people rebelled against me and went (over) to that Harakka, and he seized Babylon and he held kingship of Babylonia.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-di UGU ša₂ a-na-ku ina ^kurpar-su u ^kurma-da-a-a (85) at-tu-ru lu₂ babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki-a-a MEŠ la-pa-ni-ia it-te-ek-ru-u' ^diš-en LU₂ ^diša-ra-hu šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂u₂-ra-aš₂-ṭa-a-[a A]-šu₂ [ša₂ ^diš]hal-di-ta it-ba-am-ma ŠEŠ ina ŠEŠ-UNUG^ki šu-um-šu₂ ina babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki [ina] lib₃-bi a-na u₂-qu i-par-ra-aṣ um-ma a-na-ku ^diš^dmuati.nig(2)du.uri₃ A-šu₂ ša₂ ^diš^dmuati.i ar₂-ki u₂-qu ša₂ babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki la-pa-ni-ia₂ (86) it-te-ek-ru-u' a-na UGU ^diša-ra-hu a-ga-šu-u₂ it-tal-ku-u' babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki [iṣ]-ṣab-tu-u' [šu]-u₂ ana LUGAL babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki it-tur

3.83-86: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva adam kāram frāišayam Bābirum Vidafarnā nāma Pārsa manā badaka avamšām maθištam akunavam avaθāšām aθaham paraitā avam kāram Bābiruviyam jatā haya manā naiy gaubataiy

Darius the King says: After that I sent an army to Babylon. A Persian, Vidafarnâ (Intaphernes) by name, my subject, him I made their chief. Thus to them I said, "Go forth, smite that Babylonian army, which will not call itself mine."

39b. a-ak me-ni ^dišu₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ^dišba-bi₃-[li]-ip-pe₃ ta₂-ah ^dišmi-[in-da-bar]-na# 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 ^dišba-bi₃-li-ip] ak-ka₄-pe₃ ^dišu₂-ni-na in-ni ti-ri-man-pi hu-pi-pe₃ hal-pi-iš man-ka₄ a-ak me-ni [^dišmi]-in-da-bar-na ^dištaš-šu-ip2# [i-ta₂-ka₄ ^dišba-bi3]-li [pa-ri-iš ^du]-ra-maš-da pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na

And then I sent forth the troops to Babylon. Mindaparna by name, a Persian, my servant, I made their chief, thus I said them: Go forth! The Babylonian troops who don’t call themselves mine, kill them!

ar₂-ki u₂-qu ana babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki aš₂-pur ^dišu₂-mi-in-ta-pa-ar-na-a' šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂qal-la-a ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ra-bu-[u₂] ina [UGU]-šu₂-nu al-ta-par um-ma a-lik-ma du-u₂-ku a-na u₂-qu ni-ik-ru-tu₂ (87) [ša₂] babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki ša₂ la i-šem-mu-'i-in-ni

3.86-92: pasāva Vidafarnā hadā kārā ašiyava Bābirum Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara vašnā Auramazdāha Vidafarnā Bābiruviyā aja utā [bastā ānaya] [Vạrkazanahạya] māhạyā XXII raucabiš θakatā āha avaθā avam Arxam [haya] *Nabukudaracara [duruxta]m agaubatā utā martiyā tayaišaiy fratamā anušiyā [āhatā agạrbāya] *niyaštāyam hauv Arxa utā martiyā tayaišaiy fratamā anušiyā āhatā Bābirauv uzmayāpatiy akạriyatā

After that Intaphernes with an army went off to Babylon. Ahuramazda bore me aid; by the favour of Ahuramazda Intaphernes defeated the Babylonians, and led them bound. 22 days of the month Varkazana were past, then that Arkha, who falsely called himself Nebuchadrezzar and the men who were his foremost supporters he seized. I gave an order. This Arkha and the men who were his foremost supporters were impaled in Babylon.

39c. ^dišmi-in-da-bar-na ^dišba-bi₃-li ...-ik-ki [^dištaš-šu-ip2] ap#-pi-in zap-pi-iš 2(u) 2(diš) ^dna-an ^dITI-MEŠ ^dmar-ka₄-za-na-iš-na pi-ir-ka₄ [hi] zi-la ^dišha-rak-ka₄ hu-pir2#-[ri ak-ka4] na-an-ri [^dišu₂ ^dišnab-ku-tur]-ru-sir ma-ra mar-ri-ik a-ak ^dišRUH-MEŠ ap-pa ha-tar-ri-man-nu da-mi# hu-pa-ip-pi i-ta₂-ka₄ mar-[ri-ka4] rap₂-pa₂-[ka₄ me-ni hi zi₂-la] ^dišu₂ še-ra ^dišha-rak-ka₄ hu-pir₂-ri a-ak ^dišRUH-MEŠ ak-ka₄-pe₃ ha-tar-ri#-man-nu da-mi hu-pa-ip-[pi i-ta2]-ka₄ ^ašba-[bi3]-li [^gešru-ir-ma] pe₃-ip-li-ip

And then Mindaparna went to Babylon together with troops. Ahuramazda sent me aid. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, Mindaparna slaughtered the Babylonians (and) led their troops shackled. 22 days of the month Markazanaš had passed, thus that Harraka who said I am Nebuchadnezzar was seized and the men who were his foremost followers together with him seized and bound. Then I ordered that Harraka and the men who were his foremost followers together with him imapled in Babylon.

ar₂-ki ^dišu₂-mi-in-ta-pa-ar-na-a' it-ti u₂-qu a-na babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki it-ta-lak ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da ^dišu₂-mi-in-ta-pa-ar-na-a' u₂-qu š₂ E-KI ni-ik-ru-tu₂ id-duk u uṣ-ṣab-bit-su-nu-tu u₂-qu ša₂ ina lib₃-bi-šu₃-nu (88) ni-ik-ru-tu gab-bi U₄ 2(u) 2(diš)-KAM ša₂ ITI APIN i-te-ep-šu ṣa-al-tu₄ ina u₄-mu-šu-ma ^diša-ra-hu a-ga-šu-u₂ ša₂ i-par-ra-ṣu um-ma a-na-ku ^diš^dmuati-ni₂-tuk ṣu-ub-bu-tu [u] ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ KI-šu₂ ṣu-ub-bu-tu-u' ar₂-ki a-na-ku ṭe₃-e-me al-ta-kan um-ma ^diša-ra-hu u ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ (89) ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ šu-uk-na-a'-šu-nu-tu [ina] za-qi-pi ar₂-ki ^diša-ra-hu a-ga-šu-u₂ ^lu₂DUMU-DU₃-MEŠ ša₂ it-ti-šu₂ ina za-qi-pi ina babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki iš-ku-un PAP [di]-i-ku u bal-ṭu ša₂ u₂-qu ša₂ ^diša-ra-hu 2(diš) LIM 4(diš) ME 9(u) 7(diš)

4.0: DARIUS INSCRIPTION AT BEHISTUN. COLUMN IV

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No Elamite

No Akkadian

4.1-2: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya manā kạrtam [Bābirauv]

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

40. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an#-ri hi ^dišu₂ ^ašba-bi₃-[li ...] x [hu-ut-ta2]

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

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-ga-a ša₂ ana-ku ina E-KI e-pu-šu₂

4.2-7: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya adam akunavam vašnā Auramazdāha hamahạyāyā θarda pasāva yaθā xšāyaθiya abavam XIX hamaranā akunavam vašnā Auramazdāha adamšiš ajanam utā IX xšāyaθiyā agạrbāyam

Darius the King says: This (is) what I did by the favour of Ahuramazda in one and the same year after that I became king. 19 battles I fought. By the favour of Ahuramazda I defeated them and seized 9 kings. (i)

41a. [a-ak ^diš]da#-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hi ap-pa ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ ^ašpe₃-ul ki#-ma za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-[maš]-da#-[na ^diš]u2# [hu-ut-ta₂ ku-iš ^dišLUGAL-me] hu-ut-ta₂ 1(u) 9(diš) ^ašpe₃-ut hu-ut-ta₂ za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^dišu₂ ap-pi-in hal-pi-ia a-ak 9(diš) ^diš[LUGAL-ip ^diš]u2# ma-u-[ri-ia ki]-ir

And Darius the king says: This is what I accomplished (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda; one year after that I held kingship. (I) did 19 battles. (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, I killed them and seized 9 kings:

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi a-ga-a ša₂ ana-ku (90) e-pu-šu₂ ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da [ina] 1(diš)-et MU-AN-NA ar₂-ki sa₂ a-na-ku LUGAL at-tu-ru 1(u) 9(diš) ṣa-la-a-tu₄ a-na-ku e-te-pu-uš [ina] GISSU [ša₂] ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da a-na-ku ad-du-uk-šu₂-nu-tu₂ a-na-ku 9(diš) LUGAL-MEŠ-šu₂-nu uṣ-ṣab-bit

4.7-10: I Gaumāta nāma maguš [hauv] adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam Bạrdiya amiy [haya] Kurauš puça hauv Pārsam hamiçiyam akunauš

One was a Magus, Gaumâta by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am Smerdis, the son of Cyrus." He made Persia rebellious.

41b. ^diškam-ma-ad-da hi-še ^dišma-ku-iš ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-ia DUMU ku-raš₂-na hu-pir2#-[ri ^dišpar₂-šip_x(Eš) pe3]-ip-[taš

A Gaumata by name, a magus, lied (and) said: I am Smerdis the son of Cyrus. He caused the Persians to rebel

^dišgu-ma-a-tu₂ šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂ma-gu-šu₂ šu-u₂ up-tar-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-ma (91) a-na-ku ^dišbar-zi-ia₂ DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišku-ra-aš₂ LUGAL ^kurpar-su u ^kurma-da-a-a ut-tak-kir

4.10-12: I Āçina nāma Ūvjiya hauv adurujiya avaθā [aθaha adam] xšāyaθiya amiy Ūvjaiy hauv Ūvjam hamiçiyam akunauš

(ii) One (was) an Elamite, Âssina by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am the King in Elam." He made Elam rebellious to me.

41c. a-ak ^dišha]-ši-na hi-še ^dišha-tam-tar-ra hu-pir₂-ri ^dišha-tam-ti-ip ap-pi-in pe₃-ip-taš#-ša₂ na-an-ri ^dišLUGAL-me ^diš[ha-tam-tup-na] ^dišu₂ [hu-ut-ta₂ ma-ra

and Hašina by name, an Elamite, caused these Elamites to rebel and said: I held kingship of the Elamites

^dišat-ri-na-a' šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂NIM-MA^ki-a-a šu-u up-[tar]-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-ma a-na-ku LUGAL ^kurELAM-MA^ki šu-u ^kurELAM-MA^ki ut-tak-kir₃

4.12-15: [I] Niditabaira nāma Bābiruviya hauv adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam Nabukudracara [amiy] haya Nabunaitahạya puça hauv Bābirum hamiçiyam akunauš

(iii) One (was) a Babylonian, Nidintu-Bel by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am Nebuchadrezzar, the son of Nabonidus." He made Babylon rebellious.

41d. a]-ak# ^dišnu-ti-ut-be-ul hi-še ^dišba-bi₃-li ir ki-ir ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišnab-[ku]-tur-ru-sir DUMU na-bu-ni-da-na [hu]-pir₂-ri# [^dišba-bi₃-li]-ip pe₃-ip-ti-iš

and Nidintu-Bēl by name, a Babylonian, lied (and) said: I am Nebuchadnezzar, the son of Nabonidus. He caused the Babylonians to rebel

^dišni-din-tu₄-^dEN šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂E-KI-a-a šu-u up-tar-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-ma ana-ku ^diš^dmuati-nig₂-du-uri₃ (92) DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^diš^dmuati-ni₂-tuk LUGAL E-KI šu-u babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki ut-tak-kir

4.15-18: I Martiya nāma Pārsa hauv adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam Imaniš amiy Ūvjaiy xšāyaθiya hauv Ūvjam hamiçiyam akunauš

(iv) One (was) a Persian, Martiya by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am Imanish, in Elam the King." He made Elam rebellious.

41e. a-ak ^dišmar-ti-ia hi-še ^dišpar₂-šir₈ ki-ir ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišum-man-[nu-iš ^dišLUGAL ^dišha]-tam-ti#-[ip-na hu-pir2]-ri# ^dišha-tam-ti-ip pe₃-ip-taš

and Martiya by name, a Persian, lied (and) said: I am Ummannuš, the king of the Elamites. He caused the Elamites to rebel

^dišmar-ti-ia₂ šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂par-sa-a-a šu-u up-tar-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-ma ana-ku ^dišim-ma-ni-e-šu₂ LUGAL ^kurELAM-MA^ki šu-u LU(2)MEŠ ^kurELAM-MA^ki ut-tak-kir

4.18-20: I Fravạrtiš nāma Māda hauv adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam Xšaθrita amiy Uvaxštarahạya taumāyā adam xšāyaθiya amiy Mādaiy hauv Mādam hamiçiyam akunauš

(v) One (was) a Median, Phraortes by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am Khshathrita of the family of Cyaxares." He made Media rebellious.

41f. a-ak ^dišpir₂-ru-mar-ti-iš hi-še ^dišma-da ti#-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ [^dišša₂-ut-tar-ri-ut]-ta₂ [^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišma]-ak#-iš-tar-ra-na ma-ra hu-pir₂-ri ^dišma-da-pe₃ ap-in pe₃-ip-taš

and Phraortes by, name, a Mede, lied (and) said: I am Šattarida of the family of Cyaxares. He caused the Medes to rebel

^dišpa-ar-mar-ti-iš šu-um-šu₂ ^kurma-da-a-a šu-u up-tar-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-ma ana-ku ^dišha-ša₂-at-ri-tu₄ (93) NUMUN ša₂ ^dišu₂-ma-ku-iš-tar ^kurma-da-a-a ut-tak-kir₃

4.20-23: I Ciçataxma nāma Asagartiya hauv adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam xšāyaθiya amiy Asagartaiy Uvaxštarahạyā taumāyā hauv Asagartam hamiçiyam akunauš

(vi) One (was) a Sagartian, Tritantaichmes by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am the King in Sagartia, of the family of Cyaxares." He made Sagartia rebellious.

41g. a-ak [zi2]-iš-ša₂-in-tak-ma hi-še ^diš[aš₂-ša₂-kar-ti]-ia#-ra [ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an]-ri ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišhu-ut-ta₂ ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ ^dišma-ak-iš-tar-ra-na ma-ra hu-pir₂-ri# [^diš]aš₂-ša₂-kar-ti-ia-ip [pe₃-ip-taš

and Zišantakma by name, a Sagartian, lied (and) said: I held kingship. (I am) of the family of Cyaxares. He cause the Sagartians to rebel

^dišši-tir-an-tah-mu šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂sa-ga-ar-ta-a-a šu-u up-tar-ri-iṣ i-[qab]-bi um-ma a-na-ku LUGAL LU₂-MEŠ sa-ga-ar-ta-a-a NUMUN ša₂ ^dišu₂-ma-ku-iš-tar šu-u LU₂-MEŠ sa-ga-ar-ta-a-a ut-tak-kir₃

4.23-26: I Frāda nāma Mārgava hauv adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam xšāyaθiya amiy Margauv hauv Margum hamiçiyam akunauš[

(vii) One (was) a Margian, Frada by name, He lied; thus he said, "I am the King in Margiana." He made Margiana rebellious.

41h. a-ak] ^dišpir2#-[ra-da hi]-še ^dišmar-ku-iš-ir-ra ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišLUGAL-me ^dišmar-ku-iš-pe₃-na ^dišu2# hu-ut-ta₂ hu-pir₂-ri ^diš[mar-ku-iš-pe₃ pe3]-ip-[taš

and Pirrada by name, a Margian, lied (and) said: I held kingship of Margians. He cause the Margians to rebel

^dišpa-ra-da-a' MU-šu₂ ^lu₂mar-gu-ma-a-a šu-u (94) up-tar-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-ma a-na-ku LUGAL ^kurmar-gu-u šu-u ^kurmar-gu-u ut-tak-kir₃

4.26-28: [I] *Vahạyazdāta nāma Pārsa hauv adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam Bạrdiya amiy haya Kurauš puça hauv Pārsam hamiçiyam akunauš

(viii) One (was) a Persian, Vahyazdata by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am Smerdis, the son of Cyrus.' He made Persia rebellious.

41i. a-ak ^dišmi]-iš-da-ad-da hi-še ^dišpar₂-šir₈-ra ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri ^dišu₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-ia DUMU ku-raš₂-na hu-[pir₂-ri ^dišpar2]-šip_x(Eš) ap-pi-in [pe₃-ip]-taš

and Mišdada by name, a Persian, lied (and) said: I am Smerdis the son of Cyrus. He caused the Persians to rebel

^dišu₂-mi-iz-da-a-tu₂ šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂par-sa-a-a šu-u up-tar-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-ma a-na-ku ^dišbar-zi-ia DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišku-ra-aš₂ LUGAL ^kur[par-su] šu-u ^kurpar-su ut-tak-kir₃

4.28-31: I Araxa nāma Arminiya [hauv] adurujiya avaθā aθaha adam Nabukudracara amiy haya Nabunaitahạya puça hauv Bābirum hamiçiyam akunauš

(ix) One (was) an Armenian, Arkha by name. He lied; thus he said, "I am Nebuchadrezzar, the son of Nabonidus". He made Babylon rebellious.

41j. a-ak ^dišha-rak-ka₄ hi-še ^dišhar-mi-nu-ia-ra ti-tuk-ka₄ na-an-ri [^diš]u₂ ^dišnab-ku-tur-ru-sir# [DUMU nab]-bu-ni-da-[na ma]-ra hu-pir₂-ri ^dišba-bi₃-li-ip ap-in pe₃-ip-taš

and Harakka by name, an Armenian, lied (and) said: I am Nebuchadnezzar, the son of Nabonidus. He caused these Babylonians to rebel.

^diša-ra-hu šu-um-šu₂ ^lu₂u₂-ra-aš-ṭa-a-a šu-u₂ (95) up-tar-ri-iṣ i-qab-bi um-[ma a-na]-ku ^diš^dmuati-nig₂-du-uri₃ DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^diš^dmuati-ni₂-tuk šu-[u] babila_x(|DIN.TIR|)^ki ut-tak-[kir₃]

4.31-32: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya imaiy IX xšāyaθiyā tayaiy *adam agạrbāyam atar imā hamaranā

Darius the King says: These IX kings I seized in these I seized in these battles.

42. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL [na-an-ri ^dišap-pi hi 9(diš) ^diš]LUGAL-ip ap-pa ^dišu₂ pe₃-ut hi ha-ti-ma ma-u-ri-ia

And Darius the king says: These are the 9 kings whom I seized in these battles.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi 9(diš) LUGAL-MEŠ a-gan-nu-tu₂ ša₂ u₂-qu at-tu-u-a id-du-ku-[u'] u bal-ṭu ša₂ iṣ-ba-tu-u' u [id]-du-[ku]-u' u₂-qu [at]-tu-u-a ina bi-rit (96) ṣa-la-a-tu₂ a-gan-ni-e-tu₂ u₂-[qu-šu]-nu id-[du]-ku-u'

4.33-36: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya dahạyāva imā tayā hamiçiyā abava draugadiš *hamiçiyā akunauš taya imaiy kāram adurujiyaša pasāvadiš *Auramazdā manā dastayā akunauš yaθā mām kāma avaθādiš [akunavam]

Darius the King says: These countries, which became rebellious, Deceit made them rebellious, so that these (men) deceived the people. After that, Ahuramazda put them into my hand. As my desire (was), so I did unto them.

43. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-[iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^diš]da#-a-ia-u-iš hi ap-pa ^dišpe₃-ip-ti-ip-pi ap-pi ti-ut-ki-me ap-pi-in pe₃-ip-taš ap-pa ap-pi-[ni ^dištaš-šu-ip₂-pe₃ ^dišu₂-ik-ki-mar pe₃-ip]-ti-ip a-ak me-ni ^du-ra-maš-da kur-pi ^dišu₂-ni-na-ma ap-pi-in hu-ut-taš sa-ap ^dišu2# [ha-ni-ra zi₂-la hi zi2]-la [ap-pi]-in hu-ut-ta2

And Darius the king says: The nations who rebelled, the lie caused them to rebel, they lied to the people and then Ahuramazda put them into my hands, as I desired(?) I did (unto) them.

[^dišda-ri]-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi KUR-KUR a-ga-a-ta [ša₂] ik-ki-ra-a' pir-ṣa-a-tu₂ ut-tak-ki-ra-aš₂-ši-na-tu₂ ^lu₂ERIN₂-MEŠ a-gan-nu-tu₂ ip-ru-[ṣu-u' a]-na u₂-qu ar₂-ki ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da a-na ŠU-ia in-da-na-aš₂-šu₂-nu-tu₂ (97) lib₃-bu-u₂ ša₂ a-na-ku ṣe-ba-a-ka ip-pu-uš-ša₂-a'

4.36-40: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya tuvam kā *xšāyaθiya haya aparam āhạy hacā draugā dạršam patipayauvā martiya [haya] *draujana ahatiy avam ufraštam pạrsā yadiy avaθā *maniyāhạy dahạyāušmaiy duruvā ahatiy

Darius the King says: Thou who shalt be king hereafter, vigorously preserve thyself from deceit. The man who shall be deceitful, punish him well, if thus thou shalt think, "May my country be secure."

44. a-ak da-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišnu ^dišLUGAL ^dišak-ka₄ me-iš-ši-in [ša₃-ni-ik-ti ti-ut-ki-um-me]-mar# šil-la-ka₄ du-in nu-iš-gi-iš ^dišRUH-MEŠ-ir-ra ti-te-in-ra hu-pir₂-ri šil-la-ka₄ mi-ul-li-e ha-[pi-iš an-ka₄ hi zi₂-la el-ma-in-ti] ^dišda-a-ia-u₂-iš-mi tar-ma aš₂-du

And Darius the king says: Whosover shall be king hereafter, guard yourself greatly from the lie! The man (who) lies, (greatly) investigate him! If thus you think: my nations are secure.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi man-nu at-ta LUGAL ša₂ ar₂-ki-ia [tel]-la-a la-pa-ni pir-ṣa-a-tu₂ lu ma-a-du u₂-ṣur ra-man-ka la [tu₂-sa-ad]-da-ad LU₂ ša₂ u₂-par-ra-ṣu lu ma-[a]-du ša₂-al-šu₂ ki-i ta-qab-bu (98) um-ma SUHUŠ LUGAL-tu₂-ia li-ku-un

4.41-43: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya adam akunavam vašnā Auramazdāha hamahạyāyā θarda akunavam tuvam kā haya aparam imām dipim patipạrsāhạy taya manā kạrtam vạrnavatām θuvām mātaya *druxtam maniyāhạy

Darius the King says: This (is) what I did; by the favour of Ahuramazda in one and the same year I did (it). Thou who hereafter shalt read this inscription, let what has been done by me convince thee. Do not think it a lie.

45. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hi ap-pa [^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ za-u-mi-in ^d]u-ra-maš-da-na ^ašpe₃-ul ki-ma hu-ut-ta₂ a-ak ^dišnu ^dišak-ka₄ me-iš-ši-in ^aštup-pi hi pe₃-ip-ra-an-ti ap-[pa ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ ap-pa] ^aštup-pi hi-ma tal-li-ik hu-uh-pe₃ u-ri-iš a-nu ti-ut-ki-um-me el-[man]-ti

And Darius the king says: This is what I accomplished in a year (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, and whosoever shall hearafter read the inscription that I made, believe in what is written therein, lest you think (it is) a lie!

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-[am] i-qab-bi a-ga-a ša₂ ana-ku [e]-pu-šu₂ ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da a-ga-a ana-ku e-te-pu-uš [ina] 1(diš)-et MU-AN-NA at-ta ša₂ ina ar₂-ki tam-ma-[ru x x x] ana-ku e-pu-šu₂ ša₂-ṭa-ri ša₂ ina ^na₄NA-RU₂-A šaṭ-ti qi₂-pa-an-ni (99) ši-na pir-ṣa-a-tu₄ la ta-qab-bi

4.43-45: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya Auramazdāha *ragam *vạrdiyaiy yaθā ima hašiyam naiy duruxtam adam *akunavam *hamahạyāyā θarda

Darius the King says: I turn myself quickly to Ahuramazda (that is, I call Ahuramazda to witness) that this (is) true, not false, (which) I did in one and the same year.

46. a-ak ^dišda-ri-[ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an]-ri ^dki-ri-ir ^du-ra-maš-da sa-ap ap-pa hi si-ri in-ni ti-ut-ki#-um-me ^dišu₂ ^ašpe₃-ul ki-ma [hu-ut-ta2]

And Darius the king says: (I as a) devotee(?) of Ahuramazda, as to the fact that this is truth, not a lie, (what) I accomplished in one year.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš [LUGAL] ki-a-[am] i-qab-bi MU sa₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da [a]-na-ku u₂-še-el-li ki-na-a-tu₂ ši-na la pir-ṣa-a-tu₂ ša₂ [aq]-bu-u₂ a-ga-a ša₂ a-na-ku e-pu-šu₂ ina [DIŠ-et] MU-AN-NA

4.45-50: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya vašnā Auramazdāha utāmaiy aniyašciy vasiy astiy kạrtam ava ahạyāyā dipīyā naiy nipištam avahạyarādiy naiy nipištam mātaya haya aparam imām dipim patipạrsātiy avahạyā paruv θadayātiy taya manā kạrtam naišim ima vạrnavātaiy duruxtam maniyātaiy

Darius the King says: By the favour of Ahuramazda, and of me, there is much else that was done, that has not been written in this inscription. For that reason it has not been written, lest he who hereafter shall read this inscription, to him it might appear overmuch what has been done by me; this might not convince him; he might think it a lie.

47. [a-ak ^diš]da-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na da-a-ki-ta₂ ^dišu₂-ni-na ir-še-ik-ki [hu-ut]-tuk-[ka₄ ... ap]-pa tup-pi hi-ma in-ni tal-li-ik hu-pe₃ in-tuk-ki-um-me a-nu ^dišak-ka₄ ^aštup-pi hi me-iš-ši-in pe₃-ra-an-ra ...-mar ap-pa ^dišu₂-ni-na hu-ut-ta₂-ak hu-pir₂-ri in-ni u-ri-in-ra ti-ut-ki-me el-man-ri

And Darius the king says: (By) the intercession of Ahuramazda, much else has been done by me that (has) not been written in this inscription; for that reason may whoever reads this inscription hereafter think much that has been done by me, dand not believe (and) think, a lie.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-maz-da (100) lu ma-a-da-tu₄ a-na-ku e-pu-uš ša₂ ina ša₂-ṭa-ri [ša₂] ^na₄NA-RU₂-A ul šaṭ-ru a-na lib₃-bi a-ga-a ul šaṭ-ru man-nu ša₂ ina ar₂-ki im-ma-ru ša₂-ṭa-ri ša₂ ina ^na₄NA-RU₂-A šaṭ-ru ma-la a-na-ku e-pu-šu₂ la i-qi-ip-pi [i]-qab-bi um-ma pir-ṣa-tu₄ ši-na

4.50-52: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya tayaiy paruvā xšāyaθiyā yātā āha avaišām avā naiy astiy kạrtam yaθā manā vašnā Auramazdāha hamahạyāyā θarda kạrtam

Darius the King says: The former kings, while they were, by them thus was not done, as was done by me by the favour of Ahuramazda in one and the same year.

48. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri# ^dišak-ka₄-pe₃ ^dišLUGAL-ip ir-pi-ip-pi ku-iš ša₃-pe₃-ip hu-pi-pe₃-na hi-nu-ip-pa₂-ak in-ni hu-ut-ta₂-ak sa-ap ^dišu₂ [pe₃-ul ki-ma za-u-mi-in ^d]u-ra-maš-da-na hu-ut-ta2

And Darius the king says: Those who were formerly kings, as long as they lived, accomplished nothing like it (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, in one year.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am (101) [i]-qab-bi ina LUGAL-MEŠ ša₂ ina pa-na-tu-u-a ib-[šu]-u₂ mam-ma-ia-a-na ša₂ i-te-pu-šu₂ ma-la a-na-ku e-te-pu-šu₂ ina GISSU ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da a-na-ku a-ga-a e-te-pu-šu₂ ina [^diš-et] MU-AN-NA

4.52-57: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya nūram θuvām vạrnavatām taya manā kạrtam avaθā kārahạyā *rādiy mā apagaudaya yadiy imām hadugām naiy apagaudayāhạy kārahạyā θāhạy Auramazdā θuvām dauštā biyā utātaiy taumā vasiy biyā utā dargam jīvā

Darius the King says: Now let what was done by me convince thee; thus to the people impart; do not conceal (it). If this record thou shalt not conceal, (but) tell it to the people, may Ahuramazda be a friend to thee, and may there be to thee much family, and long mayest thou live!

49a. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri am ^dišnu u-ri-iš ap-pa ^dišu₂ hu-ut-ta₂ hi zi₂-la hu-[pe₃ in-tuk-ki-me a-nu] tar#-tan-ti a-ak an-ka₄ li-ul-muk hi in-ni tar-ti-in-ti ^dištaš-šu-ip₂ ap-in ti-ri-in-ti ^du-ra-maš-da ^dišnu-in ka₄-ni-iš-ni a-ak [... ^dišNUMUN]-MEŠ-ni

And Darius the king says: Now, believe in what I accomplished! Thus speak to the people! Don’t conceal! If (you) don’t conceal this record (and) speak to the people, may Ahuramazda befriend you and your family and may you live for a long time.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am [i]-qab-bi at-ta qi₂-i-pi ša₂ ana-ku e-pu-šu₂ u INIM kit-tu₄ a-na (102) u₂-qu qi₂-bi ul ta-pi-is-si-in ki-i dib-bi [an]-nu-tu₂ la ta-pi-is-si-nu u a-na u₂-qu ta-qab-bu ^du₂-ra-ma-[az]-da lu-sa-ad-di-id-ka lu ma-a-du li-ra-['a]-am-ka u NUMUN-ka [li]-mi-id U₄-MEŠ-[ka] li-ri-ku-u'

4.57-59: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya yadiy imām hadugām apagaudayāhạy naiy θāhạy *kārahạyā Auramazdātaiy jatā biyā utātaiy taumā mā biyā

Darius the King says; If this record thou shalt conceal, (and) not tell it to the people, may Ahuramazda be to thee an opponent, and may there not be to thee a family!

49b. a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišnu me!-ul-li-ik-ta₂ ka₄-tak-ti-ni a-ak an-ka₄ ša₂-rak li-ul-muk hi tar-ti-[in]-ta₂ ^dištaš-šu-ip in-ni ap!-[pi-in ti-ri-in-ti ^du-ra-maš-da] ^dišnu-in hal-pi-iš-ni a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ-ni a-nu ki-ti-in-ti

And if you ever conceal this record, do not speak to the people, may Ahuramazda kill you and may (you) not pour out your seed.

u ki-i dib-bi an-nu-tu₂ ta-pi-is-si-nu ana u₂-qi₂-ka! (103) la ta-qab-bu INIM kit-tu₄ ša₂ [ina] lib₃-bi šaṭ-ru ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da li-ru-ur-ka NUMUN-ka lu-u₂ ia-a-nu

4.59-61: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya adam akunavam hamahạyāyā θarda vašnā Auramazdāha akunavam Auramazdāmaiy upastām abara utā aniyāha bagāha tayaiy hatiy

Darius the King says: This (is) what I did in one and the same year. By the favour of Ahuramazda I did (it). Ahuramazda bore me aid, and the other gods who are.

50. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hi ap-pa ^dišu₂ [hu-ut]-ta₂ za-u-mi-in ^du-ra-maš-da-na ^ašpe₃-ul ki-ma hu-ut-ta₂ ^du-ra-maš-da ^dna-ap ^dišhar-ri-ia-na-um pi-ik-ti ^dišu₂ ta₂-iš a-ak [^dna-ap] da-[a-ip ap]-pa ša₃-ri-na

And Darius the king says: This is what I accomplished (by) the intercession of Ahuramazda, (I) accomplished in one year. Ahuramazda, the god of Aryans, sent me aid and the other gods;

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-[a-am i]-qab-bi a-ga-a ša₂ a-na-lu e-pu-šu₂ a-na-lu [ina] 1(diš)-et MU-AN-NA ina GIS-MI ša₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-[da] e-te-pu-uš ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu u DIGIR-MEŠ (104) gab-bi

4.61-67: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya avahạyarādimaiy Auramazdā upastām abara utā aniyāha bagāha tayaiy [hatiy] *yaθā naiy arīka āham naiy draujana āham naiy zūrakara āham naiy adam naimaiy taumā upariy arštām upariyāyam naiy škauθim naiy tunuvatam zūra akunavam martiya haya hamataxšatā manā viθiyā avam ubạrtam abaram haya viyanāθaya avam ufraštam apạrsam

Darius the King says: For that reason Ahuramazda bore aid, and the other gods who are, because I was not faithless; I was not false; I was not an oppressor, neither I nor my family. According to righteousness I conducted myself. Neither the weak nor the strong did I oppress. The man who co-operated with my (royal) house, him I rewarded well. He who did injury, him I punished well.

51. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri hu-uh-pe₃ in-tuk-ki-me ^du-ra-maš-da ^dna-ap ^dišhar-ri-ia-[na-um pi-ik-ti ta₂-iš a-ak ku-ut]-ta₂ ^dna-ap ap-pa da-a-ip-pe₃ sa-ap ap-na ... ^dišu₂ in-ni ha-ri-ik-ka₄ ha-um a-ak in-ni ti-tuk-kur-ra-gi-ut a-ak in-ni [ap-pan-la-kur-ra-gi-ut in]-ni ^dišu₂ a-ak in-ni ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ-mi šu-tur uk-ku hu-pa-gi-ut a-ak in-ni ^dišip-pa₂-ak-ra in-ni ^dišiš-tuk-ra ap-pan-la-ik-ki-um-[me ...] ^dišRUH-MEŠ-ir-ra ak-ka₄ ^ašUL-HI-MEŠ ^dišu₂-ni-na-ma du-in par₂-ru-iš-ta₂ hu-pir₂-ri šil-la-ka₄ ir ku-uk-ti a-ak ^dišak-ka₄ hal-lu-ma-ir hu-[pir₂-ri šil-la-ka₄ ^dišu₂ ir] ha-pi-ia ap-pan-la-ik-ki-um-me ak-ka₄-ri-ug-gi in-ni hu-ut-ta2

and Darius the king says: For that reason Ahuramazda, the god of Aryans, sent me aid and the other gods, because I wasn’t hostile and wasn’t a liar and wasn’t a transgressor, neither I nor my family. I proceed (according to) the right and neither the strong (person) nor weak (person) I did transgress against. The man who coorporated with my house, him I greatly upheld and who injured, him I greatly investigated. (I) didn’t transgress against anyone.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-[am] i-qab-bi a-na lib₃-bi a-ga-a ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da is-se-dan-nu u DIGIR-MEŠ gab-bi a-na-ku ul lib₃-bi bi-i-šu ul ap-ru-ṣu pir-ki a-na-ku ul e-pu-uš ul a-na-ku ul NUMUN-ia ina di-na-a-tu₂ a-se-eg-gu a-na kab!-tu₂ u muš-ki-nu (105) pir-ki ul e-te-pu-uš LU₂ ša₂ a-na E₂ at-tu-u-a il-la-ku a-na kit-ru-ia a-na-ku lu ma-a-du u₂-sa-ad-di-id LU₂ ša₂ u₂-ha-ab-bi-lu a-na-ku lu maa-du al-ta-al

4.67-69: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya tuvam [kā] xšāyaθiya haya aparam āhạy martiya haya draujana ahatiy hayavā zūrakara ahatiy avaiy mā dauštā biyā ufraštādiš pạrsā

Darius the King says: Thou who shalt be king hereafter, the man who shall be false or shall be oppressive, to them not be a friend; punish them well.

52. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišnu [^dišLUGAL ^dišak-ka₄ me-iš-ši-in ša3]-ni-ik-ti ^dišRUH-MEŠ-ir-ra ti-tuk-ra hu-pir₂-ri a-nu in kan₂-ni-in-ti a-ak a-nu ^dišak-ka₄ ap-pan-la-ik-ki-um-me hu-ut-ti-iš

And Darius the king says: Whosover shall be king hereafter, the man (who) lies, don’t befriend him, neither (the man) who transgressed.

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi man-nu at-ta LUGAL ša₂ tel-la-a ar₂-ki-ia₃ LU₂ ša₂ u₂-par-ra-ṣu u LU₂ pir-ka!-a-ni (106) la ta-ra-'a-am lu ma-a-du [ša₂]-al-šu₂

4.69-72: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya tuvam kā haya aparam imām dipim vaināhạy taya adam niyapaiθam imaivā patikarā mātaya vikanahạy yāvā utava āhạy avaθādiš paribarā

Darius the King says: Thou who shalt hereafter see this inscription which I have written, or these sculptures, do not destroy them. Whilst thou shalt be in good strength, as they stand preserve them!

53a. [a-ak ^dišda]-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišnu ak-ka₄ me-iš-ši-in ^aštup-pi hi zi₂-ia-in-ti ap-pa ^dišu₂ tal-li-ra hi in-na-ak-ka₄-nu-ma ^aš![pat₂-ti-kar-ra-um] x [a-nu] sa#-ri-in-ti sa-ap in-nu-ip-pat₂-ta₂ hi zi₂-la ku-uk-taš a-ak an-ka₄ ^aštup-pi hi zi₂-ia-in-ti hi in-na-ak-ka₄-ak-ka₄-nu-ma

And Darius the king says: Whosover shall hereafter see the inscription that I wrote down, don’t destroy these sculptures (and) the sculptured likeness(?). Protect them as long as you have strength!

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi at-ta ša₂ ina ar₂-ki ^na₄NA-RU₂-A šu-a-tu₂ tam-ma-ru u ṣal-ma-a-[nu] a-gan-nu-tu₂ la tu-ub-ba-tu-šu₂-nu-tu a-di kiš-šu-ut-ka i-ba-aš₂-šu₂ su-[ud-di-is-su-nu-tu]

4.72-76: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya yadiy imām dipim vaināhạy imaivā patikarā naiydiš vikanahạy utātaiy yāvā taumā [ahatiy] paribarāhạdiš Auramazdā θuvām dauštā biyā utātaiy taumā vasiy biyā utā dargam jīvā utā taya kunavāhạy avataiy Auramazdā ucāram kunautuv

Darius the King says: If thou shalt see this inscription or these sculptures, (and) shall not destroy them, and whilst unto thee there may be strength, shalt preserve them, may Ahuramazda be to thee a friend, and may there be to thee much family, and long mayest thou live, and what thou mayest do, that may Ahuramazda make successful for thee!

53b. [a-ak in-ni ap-pi-in sa]-ri-in-ti sa-ap in-nu-ip-pat₂-ta₂ zi₂-la ku-uk-ta₂-in-ta₂ ^du-ra-maš-da ^dišnu-in ka₄-ni-iš-ni a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ-ni [ki-ti-in-ti a-ak mi]-ul-li-ta₂ ka₄-tuk-ti-ni

And if (you) see this inscription (and) these sculptures and don’t destroy them, as long as you have strength, protect (them), may Ahuramazda befriend you and your family and may you live for a long time, and whatever you do, may Ahuramazda make that successful,

ki-i ^na₄NA-RU₂-A šu-a-tu₂ tam-ma-ri u ṣal-ma-a-nu a-gan-nu-tu (107) ul [tu-ub-ba-tu-šu₂-nu-tu u a-di kiš-šu-ut-ka i-ba-aš₂-šu tu]-sa-ad-di-du-šu₂-nu-tu ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da lu-sa-ad-[dak]-ka dum-qi₂ li-id-[dak]-ka li-ra-'a-am-ka u NUMUN!-ka luša₂-am-'i-id U₄-MEŠ-ka [lu-ur]-rik ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da lu-rab-bi-ka! (108) u mi-im-ma ma-la te-ep-šu₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da ina ŠU11-ka lu-uš-te-še-er

4.76-80: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya yadiy imām dipim imaivā patikarā vaināhạy vikanahạdiš utātaiy yāvā taumā ahatiy naiydiš paribarāhạy Auramazdātaiy jatā biyā utātaiy taumā [mā biyā] utā taya kunavāhạy avataiy Auramazdā nikatuv

Darius the King says: If thou shalt see this inscription or these sculptures, (and) shalt destroy them, and whilst to thee there may be strength, thou shalt not preserve them, may Ahuramazda be to thee an opponent, and may there not be to thee a family, and what thou mayest do, that for thee may Ahuramazda destroy!

53c. a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ap-pa hu-ut-tan-ti hu-uh-pe₃ ^du-ra-maš-da ha-iz-za-iš-ni a-ak an-ka₄ ^aštup-pi hi [in-na-ak-ka₄-nu-ma sa]-ri-in-ti in-ni ku-uk-tan-ti ^du-ra-maš-da ^dišnu-in hal-pi-iš-ni a-ak ku-ut-ta₂ ^dišNUMUN-MEŠ-ni a-nu ki-ti-in-ti [a-ak ap-pa hu-ut-ta₂-in-ti ap-in] ^du-ra-maš-da ri-ip-pi-iš-ni

but if (you) destroy this inscription and (these) sculptures (and) don’t protect (them), may Ahuramazda kill you and may (you) not pour out your seed! And whatever you do, may Ahuramazda destroy it.

ki-i ^na₄NA-RU₂-A šu-a-tu₂ tam-ma-ru u ṣal-ma-[a-nu] a-gan-nu-tu₂ u tu-ub-[ba]-tu-šu-nu-tu ul tu-sa-ad-di-[du-šu₂-nu-tu a-di kiš-šu-ut-ka i-ba-aš₂-šu] ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da li-ru-ur-[ka] (109) u NUMUN NUMUN-ka lu ia-a-nu u mi-im-ma ma-la te-ep-pu-su₂ ^du₂-ra-ma-az-da ul-tu ŠU11-ka li-is-su-uh

4.80-86: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya imaiy martiyā tayaiy adakaiy avadā *āhatā yātā adam Gaumātam tayam magum avājanam haya Bạrdiya agaubatā adakaiy imaiy martiyā hamataxšatā anušiyā manā Vidafarnā nāma *Vahạyasparahạyā puça Pārsa *Utāna nāma Θuxrahạyā puça Pārsa *Gaubaruva nāma Marduniyahạyā puça Pārsa Vidarna nāma Bagābignahạyā puça Pārsa Bagabuxša nāma Dātuvahạyahạyā puça Pārsa *Ardumaniš nāma Vahaukahạyā puça Pārsa

Darius the King says: These (are) the men, who at that time were there when I killed Gaumâta the Magus who called himself Smerdis. At that time these men co-operated; (were) my supporters: (i) Intaphernes, by name, son of Vâyaspâra, a Persian; (ii) Utâna (Otanes) by name son of Thukhra, a Persian; (iii) Gaubaruva (Gobryas) by name, son of Marduniya (Mardonius), a Persian; (iv) Hydarnes by name, son of Bagâbigna, a Persian; (v) Bagabukhsha (Megabyzus) by name, son of Dâtuvahya, a Persian; (vi) Ardumanish by name, son of Vahauka, a Persian.

54. a-ak ^dišda-ri-ia-ma-u-iš ^dišLUGAL na-an-ri ^dišmi-in-da-bar-na hi-še ^dišmi-iš-par₂-[ra ^dišša₂-ak-ri ^dišpar₂-šir8]-ra a-ak ^dišhu-ut-ta₂-na hi-še ^dišdu-uk-kur-ra ^dišša₂-ak-ri ^dišpar₂-šir₈-ra a-ak ^diškam-bar-ma hi-še ^dišmar-du-nu-ia ^dišša₂-ak-ri ^diš[par₂-šir₈-ra a-ak ^dišmi]-tar-na hi-še ^dišba-ka₄-pi-ig-na ^dišša₂-ak-ri ^dišpar₂-šir₈-ra a-ak ^dišba-ka₄-bu-uk-ša₂ hi-še ^dišda-ad-du-[man!]-ia ša₂-ak-ri ^dišpar₂-šir₈-ra [a-ak ^dišhar-du-man-nu-iš] ^dišma-u-uk-ka₄ ^dišša₂-ak-ri ^dišpar₂-šir₈-ra ap-pi ^dišRUH-MEŠ ^dišu₂ ta₂-hu-ip ku-iš ^dišu₂ ^diškam-ma-ad-da ^dišak-ka₄ ^dišma-ku-iš [ir hal-pi-ia ak-ka₄ na-an]-ri# ^dišu₂ ^dišbir₃-ti-ia DUMU ku-raš₂-na a-ak ha-me-ir ^dišRUH-MEŠ ^dišap-pi ^dišu₂ ta₂-u-man-li-ip ^dišnu ^dišLUGAL ak-ka₄ me-iš#-[ši-in ša₃-ni-ik-ti ^dišNUMUN]-MEŠ ap-pa ^dišRUH-MEŠ ap-pi ir ku-uk-taš

And Darius the king says: Mindaparna by name, Mišparra, his son, a Persian and Huttana by name Dukkurra, his son a Persian and Kambarma by name Mardunuya, his son, a Persian, and Mitarna by name, Bakapikna, his son, a Persian, and Bakapukša by name, Dadumanya, his son, a Persian, and Irdumannuš, Mawukka, his son, a Persian. These men were helpful (for) me when I killed Gaumata the Magus, who said: I am Smerdis the son of Cyrus, and in that time these men brought me help. Whosover shall be king hereafter, protect the family of these men!

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi ^lu₂ERIN₂-MEŠ a-gan-nu-tu₄ ša₂ it-ti-ia i-tu-ru-u' a-di UGU ša₂ a-na-ku a-na ^dišgu-ma-a-ti aga-šu-u₂ (110) LU₂ ma-gu-šu₂ ad-du-ku ša₂ ip-ru-ṣu um-ma ana-ku ^dišbar-zi-ia₃ DUMU-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišku-ra-aš₂ ^lu₂ERIN₂-MEŠ a-ga-nu-tu ša₂ kit-ru-ia il-li-[ku-u'] ^dišu₂-mi-in-ta-par-na-a' šu-um-šu₂ A-[šu₂] ša₂ [^diš]u₂-mi-is-pa-ru-u' ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ^dišu₂-mi-it-ta-na-a' MU-šu₂ A-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišsu-uh-ra-a' ^lu₂par-sa-a-a (111) ^dišgu-ba-ru-u' šu-um-šu₂ A-su₂ ša₂ ^dišmar-du-ni-ia ^lu₂par-sa-a-a LU₂ pa-di-iš-u₂-ma-riš ^dišu₂-mi-da-ar-na-a' šu-um-šu₂ A-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišba-ga-bi-'i-ig-na-a' ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ^dišba-ga-bu-uk-šu₂ šu-um-šu₂ A-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišza-a'-tu-'a-a ^lu₂par-sa-a-a ^diša-di-ma-ni-iš MU-šu₂ A-šu₂ ša₂ ^dišu₂-ma-ah-ku (112) ^lu₂par-sa-a-a

4.86-88: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya tuvam kā xšāyaθiya haya aparam āhạy tayām imaišām martiyānām taumām *ubạrtām paribarā

Darius the King says: Thou who shalt be king hereafter, preserve well the family of these men.

No Elamite

^dišda-ri-ia-muš LUGAL ki-a-am i-qab-bi [man]-nu at-ta LUGAL ša₂ tel-la-a ar₂-ki-ia ^lu₂ERIN₂-MEŠ a-gan-nu-tu-u u NUMUN-MEŠ ša₂ ^lu₂ERIN₂-MEŠ a-gan-nu-tu lu ma-a-du su-ud-di-id

4.88-92: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya vašnā Auramazdāha ima *dipiciçam taya adam akunavam patišam ariyā utā pavastāyā utā carmā *grạftam [āha] *patišamciy *nāmanāfam akunavam *patišam *uvadātam [akunavam] utā *niyapaiθiya utā patiyafrasiya paišiyā mām pasāva ima *dipiciçam frāstāyam vispadā atar dahạyāva kāra *hamātaxšatā

Darius the King says: By the favour of Ahuramazda I this (is) my inscription which I made. Moreover it was in Aryan, and on tablets and on parchment it was composed. Moreover I made a sculptured figure of myself. Moreover I made my lineage, and it was inscribed and read before me. After that this inscription I sent everywhere among the countries. The people co-operated.

No Elamite

No Akkadian

DARIUS INSCRIPTION AT BEHISTUN. COLUMN V

Column 5

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5.1-4: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya ima taya adam akunavam duvitīyāmca *çitāmca θardam pasāva yaθā xšāyaθiya [abavam]

Darius the King says: This (is) what I did, in the second and third year after that I became king. A country, Elam by name - this became rebellious.

No Elamite

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5.4-14: Ūvja nāmā dahạyāuš hauv hamiçiyā abava [I martiya] Atamaita nāma Ūvjiya [avam] maθištam akunavatā pasāva adam kāram frāišayam [I] *martiya Gaubaruva nāma Pārsa manā badaka avamšām maθištam akunavam pasāva Gaubaruva [hadā] kārā ašiyava Ūvjam [hamaranam] akunauš hadā Ūvjiyaibiš pasāva Gaubaruva Ūvjiyā aja utā viyamarda utā tayāmšām maθištam agạrbāya ānaya abiy mām utāšim adam avājanam pasāva dahạyāuš manā [abava]

One man, Atamaita by name, an Elamite, him they made their chief. After that I sent an army. One man, Gaubaruva (Gobryas) by name, a Persian, my subject, him I made their chief. After that Gobryas with an army went off to Elam. He fought the battle with the Elamites. After that Gobryas defeated and suppressed the Elamites, and seized him who (was) their chief. He led (him) to me and I killed him. After that the country became mine.

No Elamite

No Akkadian

5.14-18: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya avaiy Ūvjiyā [arīkā āha] utāšām Auramazdā naiy *ayadiya Auramazdām ayadaiy vašnā Auramazdāha [yaθā] mām [kāma] *avaθādiš akunavam

Darius the King says: Those Elamites were faithless, and by them Ahuramazda was not worshipped. I worshipped Ahuramazda. By the favour of Ahuramazda as (was) my desire, so I did unto them.

No Elamite

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5.18-20: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya haya Auramazdām yadātaiy *yānam [avahạyā] ahatiy utā jīvahạyā utā mạrtahạyā

Darius the King says: He who worships Ahuramazda a blessing will be his both (while) living, and (when) dead.

No Elamite

No Akkadian

5.20-30: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya pasāva hadā kārā adam ašiyavam abiy Sakām *pasā Sakā tayaiy xaudām tigrām baratiy *imaiy [patiš mām] *āiša *yadiy abiy draya *avārasam *draxtā [ava] *hadā *kārā visā viyatarayam [pasāva] avaiy Sakā [adam] ajanam aniyam agạrbāyam [aniya] *basta [ānayatā] abiy mām *utāšām [haya] *maθišta Skuxa nāma avam agạrbāya *bastam ānaya [abiy mām] avadā aniyam maθištam akunavam *yaθā mām kāma pasāva dahạyāuš manā abava

Darius the King says: After that with an army I went off to Scythia after the Scythians who wear a pointed helmet. These Scythians went from me. When I reached the sea, then to the further side with the whole army I crossed. I severely defeated the Scythians. Another (chief) I seized. He was led bound to me and I killed him. Their chief, Skunkha by name, him they seized and led to me. Then I made another (man) chief, as was my desire. After that the country became mine.

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5.30-33: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya [avaiy] Sakā arīkā āha utā naiy Auramazdā[šām] *ayadiya Auramazdām ayadaiy vašnā Auramazdāha yaθā mām kāma avaθādiš akunavam

Darius the King says: Those Scythians were faithless, and Ahuramazda was not worshipped by them. I worshipped Ahuramazda. By the favour of Ahuramazda, as (was) my desire, so I did with them.

No Elamite

No Akkadian

5.33-36: θātiy Dārayavauš xšāyaθiya [haya] Auramazdām yadātaiy [avahạyā] *yānam [ahatiy] utā jīvahạyā utā *mạrtahạyā

Darius the King says: He who worships Ahuramazda, his will be a blessing, both (while) living and (when) dead.

No Elamite

No Akkadian

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