99. The first message then which came to Susa, announcing that Xerxes had Athens in his possession, so greatly rejoiced the Persians who had been left behind, that they strewed all the ways with myrtle boughs and offered incense perpetually, and themselves continued in sacrifices and feasting.
99. Horrela, Xerxes Athenasen jabe zela zioen mezua heldu zenean Susara, hain poz zoragarria eragin zuen herrian geratutako persiarrengan, non mitre abarrez kaleak estali, gai lurrintsuak erre eta ospakizun eta jaialdiei ekin zien jendeak.