By Cyrus The Great (King Zulkarnain) who ruled Persia from 559 B.C.E. to 529 B.C.E
“My
numerous troops moved about undisturbed in the midst of Babylon. I did not
allow anyone to terrorise the land of Sumer and Akkad. I kept in view the needs
of Babylon and all its sanctuaries to promote their well being. I lifted their
unbecoming yoke. Their dilapidated dwellings I restored. I put an end to their
misfortunes.”
“I am Cyrus, King of the world, great king, mighty king, king of
Babylon, king of the land of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, son of
Camboujiyah (Cambyases), great king, king of Anshân, grandson of Kourosh
(Cyrus), great king, king of Anshân, descendant of Chaish-Pesh (Teispes), great
king, king of Anshân, progeny of an unending royal line, whose rule Bel and
Nabu cherish, whose kingship they desire for their hearts, pleasure. When I
well -disposed, entered Babylon, I set up a seat of domination in the royal
palace amidst jubilation and rejoicing. Marduk the great god, caused the
big-hearted inhabitations of Babylon to ...
... ... ... ... me, I sought daily to worship
him.”
“At my deeds Marduk, the great lord, rejoiced and to me, Kourosh
(Cyrus), the king who worshipped him, and to Camboujiyah (Cambyases), my son,
the offspring of (my) loins, and to all my troops he graciously gave his
blessing, and in good sprit before him we glorified exceedingly his high
divinity. All the kings who sat in throne rooms, throughout the four quarters,
from the Upper to the Lower Sea, those who dwelt in ... ... ... ... ..., all the kings of the
West Country, who dwelt in tents, brought me their heavy tribute and kissed my
feet in Babylon. From ...
... ... ... ... to the cities of Ashur, Susa,
Agade and Eshnuna, the cities of Zamban, Meurnu, Der as far as the region of
the land of Gutium, the holy cities beyond the Tigris whose sanctuaries had been
in ruins over a long period, the gods whose abode is in the midst of them, I
returned to their places and housed them in lasting abodes.”
“I gathered together all their inhabitations and restored (to them)
their dwellings. The gods of Sumer and Akkad whom Nabounids had, to the anger
of the lord of the gods, brought into Babylon. I, at the bidding of Marduk, the
great lord, made to dwell in peace in their habitations, delightful abodes.”
“May all the gods whom I have placed within their sanctuaries address
a daily prayer in my favour before Bel and Nabu, that my days may be long, and
may they say to Marduk my lord. May Cyrus the King, who reveres thee, and
Camboujiyah (Cambyases) my son...”
“Now that I put the crown of kingdom of Persia, Babylon, and the
nations of the four directions on the head with the help of God (Ahura Mazda), I
announce that I will respect the traditions, customs and religions of the
nations of my empire and never let any of my governors and subordinates look
down on or insult them until I am alive. From now on, till God grants me the
kingdom favor, I will impose my monarchy on no nation. Each is free to accept
it , and if any one of them rejects it , I never resolve on war to reign. Until
I am the king of Persia, Babylon, and the nations of the four directions, I
never let anyone oppress any others, and if it occurs , I will take his or her
right back and penalize the oppressor.”
“And until I am the monarch, I will never let anyone take
possession of movable and landed properties of the others by force or without
compensation. Until I am alive, I prevent unpaid, forced labor. Today, I
announce that everyone is free to choose a religion. People are free to live in
all regions and take up a job provided that they never violate other’s rights.”
“No one could be penalized for his or her relatives’ faults. I
prevent slavery and my governors and subordinates are obliged to prohibit
exchanging men and women as slaves within their own ruling domains. Such a
traditions should be exterminated the world over.”
“I implore to God to make me succeed in fulfilling my obligations
to the nations of Persia, Babylon, and the ones of the four directions.”
Putri Shahbany, Istrinya Cyrus Zulkarnain
Mandana, Ibunda Cyrus Zulkarnain
Mandana, Ibunda Cyrus Zulkarnain
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