Truly a small remnant from an ample store.
 Xerxes We have been deprived of defenders.
 Chorus Ionia ’s people shrink not from the spear.
 Xerxes They are a war-like people. I have lived to behold a calamity I never expected.
 Chorus Are you speaking of the routed multitude which manned your ships?
 Xerxes And I rent my robe at the disastrous event.
 Chorus Alas, alas!
 Xerxes No, far worse than alas.
 Chorus Yes, for twofold and threefold—
 Xerxes Pain to us, but exultation to our enemies
 Chorus Yes, and our strength has been maimed.
 Xerxes I am stripped of my escort.
 Chorus By the disasters of your comrades upon the sea.
 Xerxes Weep, weep over our calamity, and depart to your homes.
 Chorus Alas, alas, woe, woe!
 Xerxes Cry aloud now in response to me.
 Chorus A wretched offering from the wretched to the wretched.
 Xerxes Cry out, tuning your strain to mine.
 Chorus Oh, oh! That which has happened is grievous indeed. Alas, for I too share in your sorrow.
 Xerxes Strike, strike, and groan for my sake.
 Chorus 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.
 Chorus Oh, oh! And with our wailing, alas, will be mingled bruising blows and shrieks of pain.
 Xerxes Beat your breast too, and raise the Mysian wail.
 Chorus Anguish, anguish!
 Xerxes And tear, I beg of you, the white hair from your beard.
 Chorus With clenched nails, with clenched nails, with loud wailing.