Stasimon 6
[Choral 3]
And yet there are others too whom we miss: Xanthis, commander of a myriad Mardian men, and warlike Anchares,
Chorus
Diaexis, too, and Arsaces, captains of the horse, Cegdadatas and Lythimnas, and Tolmus, insatiate in war. I marvel,
995
that they do not follow behind around your wheeled tent.
1000
[Choral 4]
Gone are they who were leaders of the host.
Chorus
Gone, alas, ingloriously.
Chorus
Alas, alas, you powers divine, you brought ruin upon us, unexpected, unmistakable to see, as is the glance of calamity.
1005
Xerxes
We have been stricken by misfortune such as will endure for ages.
Chorus
We have been stricken; it is abundantly clear.
Xerxes
By strange woe, strange woe!
1010
Chorus
It was with bad luck that we encountered Ionia’s mariners. Unfortunate in war, indeed, is Persia’s race.
[Choral 5]
How true it is. In the loss of so great an army
Xerxes
I have indeed been dealt a blow, wretched as I am.
1015
Chorus
What that belonged to Persia, unfortunate one, has not been destroyed?
Xerxes
Do you see this remnant of my royal robe?
Xerxes
And this quiver—
1020
Chorus
What is this you say has been saved?
Xerxes
Treasury for shafts?
Chorus
Truly a small remnant from an ample store.
