Then Cyrus ordered his pursuing party to charge, while he followed more slowly at the pace he thought the safest.

[8] The enemy were utterly routed: many of the chariots were taken, some had lost their charioteers, others were seized in the sudden change of front, others surrounded by the Persian cavalry.
Right and left the conquerors cut down their foes, and among them fell the officer who had dealt the blow at Gadatas.

[9] But of the Assyrian infantry, those who were besieging the fortress of Gadatas escaped to the stronghold that had revolted from him, or managed to reach an important city belonging to the king, where he himself, his horsemen, and his chariots had taken refuge.
[10] After this exploit Cyrus went on to the territory of Gadatas, and as soon as he had given orders to those who guarded the prisoners, he went himself to visit the eunuch and see how it was with him after his wound.

Gadatas came out to meet him, his wound already bandaged.

And Cyrus was gladdened and said, "I came myself to see how it was with you." [11] "And I," said Gadatas, "heaven be my witness, I came out to see how a man would look who had a soul like yours.