Prevod

As soon as the Lydians had been conquered by the Persians, the Ionians and Aeolians sent messengers to Cyrus at Sardis, wishing to be his subjects on the same terms as they had been subjects of Croesus. When Cyrus heard their proposal, he told them a story. A flute-player, he said, once saw some fish in the sea and began to play, thinking they would come out onto the shore. When his hopes were disappointed, he took a casting-net, caught a great many fish, and hauled them ashore. Seeing them leaping about, he said to them, “Stop your dancing now! You would not come out and dance when I played for you.” Cyrus told the Ionians and Aeolians this story because earlier, when he had sent messengers asking the Ionians to revolt against Croesus, they had refused to listen; but now, when all was settled, they were ready to obey Cyrus.