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1 The traces of the name upon the rock read "fy| *f?jjjj$iij& "<< > the second sign is clearly to be read as yyy. The name is restored from the Susian version. ! The division-wedge is written at the beginning of 1. 24. ' The traces that are visible between the words naiy and Auramazdamaiy read : ^ sSTE Tf TTT ^J' ; @fK ^ In tn e first break there is only room for one sign before *"T^' so tnat tn e reading avada is practically certain. In the second break there is scarcely room for more than two signs ; the restoration of any form of the verb dar is therefore out of the question, though the meaning of the word must be similar. The traces of the last sign in the word seem to be those of < or  Median host which doth not acknowledge me." Then this Hydarnes marched forth with the army. When he was come into Media, at a city in Media named Marush, he gave battle to the Medes. He who was leader of the Medes withstood not (the assault). Auramazda brought me help;

21. aram tyam Madam jata hya mana naiy gaubataiy pasava hauv Vidarna ha- 22. da kara aSiyava yatha Madam pararasa M[aru]s nama vardanam Ma- 23. daiy avada hamaranam akunaus hadii Mada[ibi]5 hya Madaisuva 24. mathista aha hauv adakaiy naiy [a]vada[. . . .] Auramazdamaiy u-