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1 The second sign of the word is J^t, not ^~, and the fourth sign is ^7. not JiTTl. Thus the word hasitiya as a synonym for hamitriya, " rebellious," does not exist in Old Persian. There is no doubt as to the reading of the signs upon the rock. 2 The sign is ||, not Jifff. XXXVIII. (Thus) saith Darius, the king: The province named Margiana revolted against me. A certain Margian named Frada they made their leader. Then sent I against him a Persian named Dadarshish, my servant, who was governor of Bactria, and I said unto him: "Go, smite that host 10. na abava ima tya mana kartam Parthavaiy XXXVIII. thatiy Darayavau11. s khsayathiya Margus nama dahyaus hauvmaiy hamitriya abava 12. i martiya Frada nama Margava avam mathistam akunavata pasa- 13. va adam fraisayam Dadarsis nama Parsa mana ba(n)daka Bakhtriy- 14. a khsatrapava abiy avam avathasaiy athaham paraidiy ava-