Cyrus, the Great King The greatest persian of his dynasty Against the world, against the hierarchy Survivor of his grandfather's murderer attempt Counting lands and populations To the best empire's foundation By the Earth his honor swirled At the four corners of the world With a different cunning Respecting old crowds traditions His notoriety was booming at the time Outset of his ambitions Counting lands and populations To the best empire's foundation By the Earth his honor swirled At the four corners of the world "I am Cyrus, king of the world, Great king, mighty king, king of Babylon King of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters, The son of Cambyses, descendant of Teispes, Great king, king of Anšan Of eternal line of kingship" All this life surrounded by prophecies Registered by the oldest book's stories Uncommon kindness envolving captured nations Treating them fine, reclaiming summation Counting lands and populations To the best empire's foundation By the Earth his honor swirled At the four corners of the world