ikhtalafati ar-riiḥu wash-shamsu man minhumaa aqwaaThe wind and the sun argued about which of them was stronger.
ra’ayaa rajulan yamshii fii aṭ-ṭariiqi waʿalayhi miʿṭafunThey saw a man walking on the road wearing a coat.
qaalati ar-riiḥu anaa ajʿaluhu yakhlaʿu miʿṭafahuThe wind said, "I will make him take off his coat."
habbati ar-riiḥu biquwwatin fa’amsaka ar-rajulu miʿṭafahu aktharaThe wind blew hard, and the man held his coat tighter.
thumma jaa’a dawru ash-shamsi fa’arsalat dif’an laṭiifanThen it was the sun's turn, and she sent gentle warmth.
sakhuna ar-rajulu wakhalaʿa miʿṭafahu binafsihiThe man grew warm and took off his coat by himself.
qaalati ash-shamsu al-luṭfu aqwaa mina al-quwwatiThe sun said, "Kindness is stronger than force."