kaana najjaarun yaqṭaʿu jidhʿa shajaratin kabiiratinA carpenter was cutting the trunk of a big tree.
waḍaʿa watadan fii ash-shaqqi liyabqaa al-jidhʿu maftuuḥanHe put a wedge in the crack to keep the trunk open.
dhahaba an-najjaaru liyashraba maa’anThe carpenter went to drink some water.
jaa’a qirdun fuḍuuliyyun wajalasa ʿalaa al-jidhʿiA curious monkey came and sat on the trunk.
naẓara ilaa al-watadi waqaala maa haadhaa sa’asḥabuhuHe looked at the wedge and said, "What is this? I'll pull it out!"
saḥaba al-qirdu al-watada bikulli quwwatihiThe monkey pulled the wedge with all his strength.
kharaja al-watadu faanghalaqa ash-shaqqu ʿalaa dhayli al-qirdiThe wedge came out, and the crack closed on the monkey's tail.
ṣarakha al-qirdu mina al-alami ḥattaa jaa’a an-najjaaruThe monkey screamed in pain until the carpenter came.
man yatadakhkhalu fiimaa laa yaʿniihi yandamuWhoever meddles in what does not concern him ends up regretting it.