Ysiaslaf himself with difficulty escaped and reached the ramparts of Kief.

The terrified inhabitants entreated him not to remain, as his presence would only expose the city to the horror of being taken by storm.
"Our fathers, our brothers, our sons," they said, "are dead upon the field of battle, or are in chains.

We have no arms.

Generous prince, do not expose the capital of Russia to pillage.

Flee for a time to your remote principalities, there to gather a new army.