amsaka fa’run ṣaghiirun ḥabla jamalin kabiirin wamashaa amaamahuA little mouse took the rope of a big camel and walked in front of him.
ẓanna al-fa’ru annahu qawiyyun jiddan waqaala anaa aquudu al-jamalaThe mouse thought he was very strong and said, "I am leading the camel!"
waṣalaa ilaa nahrin ʿamiiqin fawaqafa al-fa’ru khaa’ifanThey reached a deep river, and the mouse stopped, afraid.
qaala al-jamalu udkhul yaa qaa’idii al-ʿaẓiimaThe camel said, "Go in, my great leader."
qaala al-fa’ru al-maa’u ʿamiiqun wasa’aghraquThe mouse said, "The water is deep and I will drown."
dakhala al-jamalu fii al-maa’i waqaala al-maa’u laa yaṣilu ilaa rukbatiiThe camel went into the water and said, "The water doesn't reach my knees."
faʿarafa al-fa’ru ḥajmahu al-ḥaqiiqiyya waṣaara mutawaaḍiʿanSo the mouse knew his true size and became humble.