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 him exceedingly, (for) he slew many who had known the former Smerdis. For this reason did he slay them, "That they may not know that I am not Smerdis, the son of Cyrus." There was none who dared say aught against Gaumâta, the Magian, until I came. Then I prayed to Auramazda; Auramazda brought me help. On 50. matam tyam Magum khsatram ditam cakhriya karasim haca darsama a- 51. tarsa karam vasiy avajaniya hya paranam Bardiyam adana avahyar- 52. adiy karam avajaniya matyamam khsnasatiy tya adam naiy Bard- 53. iya amiy hya Kuraus putra kasciy naiy adarsnaus ciSciy thastana- 54. iy pariy Gaumatam tyam Magum yata adam arasam jjasava adam Aura-