nor is it a spirit of disaffection to the family of the Arsacides that brings us to this assembly. We seek the son of Vonones, the grandson of Phraates. In the present crisis, he is our only refuge, our shield and best protection from the tyranny of Gotarzes, who is justly execrated by the whole Parthian nation. His reign is marked with blood. His brothers were the first victims to his fury. His kindred have been since cut off. No place is safe from devastation: neither age nor sex is spared;
eurak ez zetozela hara, ez itunaren ezjakitun, ez Artsaziden familia traizionatuz, baizik Bononesen semea, Fraatesen biloba, erreklamatuz, Gotarzesen diktaduraren aurka, berdin jasanezina berau nobleziarentzat zein populuarentzat;