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 "[I am Khshathrita], of the family of Cyaxares." Then did the Medians who [were in the palace] revolt from me and go over unto that Phraortes; he became [king] in Media.

§ XXV. (Thus) saith Darius, the king: The Persian and Median army, which was with me, was small. Then sent I forth the army. A Persian named Hydarnes, my servant, I made their leader, and I said unto him: "Go, smite that 16. ya taumaya pasava kara Mada hya [v(i)thapatiy aha] hacama hamitriya a- 17. bava abiy avam Fravartim asiyava hauv [khsayathiya] abava Madaiy XXV. 18. thatiy Darayavaus khsayathiya kara Parsa u[ta Mjada hya upa mam a- 19. ha hauv kamnam aha pasava adam karam fraisa[yam Vijdarna nama Parsa man- 20. a ba(n)daka avam- sam mathistam akunavam avathas[am alhajham paraita avam k-