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Welcome once again to 'Arabic Vocabulary In Use,' hosted by me, Veysel Özel.
Today, we embark on yet another enthralling narrative from
"The Book of Kalila and Dimna,"
a collection of fables and moral anecdotes with their roots in India.
These narratives are celebrated for their deep insights and enduring lessons,
offering us guidance amidst life's intricacies.
Our featured story for today goes by the title:
اللِّصُّ وَشُعَاعُ النُّورِ
The Thief and the Beam of Light
Together, let's explore this tale and extract its valuable teachings.
To initiate, I'll present the story in English initially,
offering a preview of the theme we'll be examining.
Following that, we'll transition into the Arabic rendition,
delving further into its essence and importance.
Without further ado, let's commence!
هيا نبدأ!
اللِّصُّ وَشُعَاعُ النُّورِ
The Thief and the Beam of Light
The Thief and the Beam of Light
On a very dark night, a group of thieves climbed onto the roof of a wealthy man's house. The man woke up and woke up his wife, telling her, "There are thieves on the roof trying to get inside. So, ask me loudly how I got so much money and became rich. If I don't answer, keep asking until I do." The wife followed her husband's instructions and asked him while the thieves listened. The man then said, "Please be quiet. We should be happy with the money God gave us and not ask too many questions." She asked him again, "But how did you get that money?" He replied, "I'm afraid if I tell you, others might hear, and I don't want anyone to know my secret." She responded, "But who would hear us talking in the middle of the night when everyone is asleep?" The man explained, "I used to be a thief, and I earned all my money by stealing." When she asked how, he said, "I knew a secret that allowed me to steal easily without getting caught."
Curious, she asked what the secret was, and he explained, "I and my friends would go out on moonlit nights, climb onto the roofs of rich people's houses, and look for openings where light entered. When we found one, I would say a word quietly seven times without anyone hearing. Then I'd enter the house, steal what I wanted, say the word again, and leave without being noticed. Then we'd escape safely." They quieted down, but the thieves, overhearing, planned to steal all they wanted that night. They waited until they believed the man and his wife were asleep. Their leader went to the opening of light and repeated the word seven times. He embraced the light and entered the house. However, he fell on his head, and the rich man attacked him with a cane, asking who he was. The thief replied, "I'm the fooled thief who believed what couldn't be believed."