kaana lirajulin ḥimaarun yaʿmalu kulla yawmin wakalbun ṣaghiirun yalʿabu wayanaamu fii ḥijri sayyidihiA man had a donkey that worked every day and a small dog that played and slept in his master's lap.
qaala al-ḥimaaru limaadhaa yuḥibbuunahu huwaThe donkey said, "Why do they love him?"
ẓanna anna as-sirra huwa al-laʿibuHe thought the secret was playing.
rakaḍa ilaa sayyidihi waqafaza ʿalaa ḥijrihi wanahaqa biṣawtin ʿaalinHe ran to his master, jumped on his lap and brayed loudly.
waqaʿa as-sayyidu ʿalaa al-arḍi waṣaaḥa al-khadamu wa’akhrajuu al-ḥimaara mina al-ghurfatiThe master fell to the ground, the servants shouted and took the donkey out of the room.
qaala al-ḥimaaru ḥaziinan laytanii baqiitu kamaa anaaThe donkey said sadly, "I wish I had stayed as I am."
kullu insaanin lahu makaanuhu wadawruhuEveryone has their own place and role.