waqafat ʿaẓmatun fii ḥalqi dhi’bin faṣaara yata’allamuA bone got stuck in a wolf's throat, and he began to suffer.
qaala man yukhrijuhaa lahu mukaafa’atun kabiiratunHe said, "Whoever takes it out will get a big reward!"
jaa’a kurkiyyun dhuu raqabatin ṭawiilatin wa’adkhalahaa fii fami adh-dhi’bi wa’akhraja al-ʿaẓmataA long-necked crane came, put his neck into the wolf's mouth and took out the bone.
qaala al-kurkiyyu ayna mukaafa’atiiThe crane said, "Where is my reward?"
ḍaḥika adh-dhi’bu alaa yakfiika annaka akhrajta ra’saka saaliman min famiiThe wolf laughed, "Isn't it enough for you that you got your head out of my mouth safely?"
dhahaba al-kurkiyyu ḥaziinanThe crane went away sad.
laa tantaẓir shukran mina al-ashraariDo not expect thanks from wicked people.