Meanwhile the Athenians, following the commands which were given them, were going in the direction opposite to that of the Lacedemonians; for these were clinging to the hills and the lower slope of Kithairon from fear of the cavalry, while the Athenians were marching below in the direction of the plain..
Athenastarrei dagokienez, hartutako aginduei jarraiki, beste norabide baterantz abiatu ziren: lazedemondarrak zaldieriaren beldurrez muinoetara eta Zitheron mendi-saihetsetara itsatsirik zihoazen bitartean, athenastarrak lautadarantz jaitsi ziren.