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1 Of the sign <( the final wedge is clearly visible, and between the words kara and avam there is not room for more than five or six signs. The restoration of mana in place of Vidarnahya is therefore certain. The numeral 27 is quite clear upon the rock.
 * i There is nothing wanting between the words main and amaniya. All the

signs in the line are clear upon the rock.  by the grace of Auramazda my army utterly defeated that rebel host. On the twenty-seventh day of the month Anâmaka the battle was fought by them. Then did my army await me in a district in Media named Kampada, until I came into Media.

25. pastam abara vasna Auramazdaha kara [hya majiia avam karam t- 26. yam hamitriyam aja vasiy Anamakahya niah[y]a xxvn raucabis thakat- 27. a aha avathasam hamaranam kartani pasava hauv [ka]ra hya inana Ka(m)pada nam- 28. a dahyaus Madaiy avada mam amaniya yata adam arasam Mada-