Stasimon 6
[Choral 6]
I weep in lamentation!
Xerxes
Now cry aloud in response to me.
Chorus
This care, my lord, is mine.
Xerxes
Lift up your voice now in lamentation.
1050
Chorus
Oh, oh! And with our wailing, alas, will be mingled bruising blows and shrieks of pain.
[Choral 7]
Beat your breast too, and raise the Mysian wail.
Chorus
Anguish, anguish!
1055
Xerxes
And tear, I beg of you, the white hair from your beard.
Chorus
With clenched nails, with clenched nails, with loud wailing.
Xerxes
And utter shrill cries.
Chorus
This too I will do.
Xerxes
And with your fingers tear the robe which drapes you.
1060
Xerxes
Pluck out your locks, and lament our host.
Chorus
With clenched nails, with clenched nails, with loud wailing.
Xerxes
Let tears moisten your eyes.
Chorus
I am drenched with tears.
1065
[Choral]
Cry aloud now in response to me.
Xerxes
With sounds of wailing go to your homes.
Xerxes
Alas! through the city.
Xerxes
Pour forth your wails as you move along with soft steps.
Chorus
Alas, alas, O Persian land, grievous now to walk upon!
Those that perished in three-tiered galleys, ah me!
1075
Chorus
I will escort you with dismal sounds of woe. Exeunt omnes
