English: One day, a big lion was sleeping peacefully under a tree.

isiXhosa: Ngenye imini, ingonyama enkulu yayilele ngoxolo phantsi komthi.

English: A little mouse was running through the grass. By accident, it ran over the lion.

isiXhosa: Impuku encinci yayibaleka engceni. Ngempazamo, yabaleka phezu kwengony

English: The lion woke up and caught the mouse. He was angry and wanted to eat it.

isiXhosa: Ingonyama yavuka yaza yabamba impuku. Yayicaphukile yaza yafuna ukuyitya.

English: "Please let me go," begged the mouse. "One day, I may be able to help you."

isiXhosa: "Nceda undiyeke ndihambe," yacenga impuku. "Ngenye imini nam ndingakwazi uk

English: The lion laughed. "How can such a small mouse help a big lion like me?"

isiXhosa: Ingonyama yahleka. "Impuku encinci njengawe ingayinceda njani ingonyama enkulu

English: A few days later, the lion was caught in a hunter's net.

isiXhosa: Emva kweentsuku ezimbalwa, ingonyama yabanjwa ngumnatha womzingeli.

English: The lion struggled to escape and roared loudly. But the net was too strong.

isiXhosa: Ingonyama yazama ngamandla ukuphuma yaza yagquma kakhulu. Kodwa umnatha waw

English: The little mouse heard the lion roaring. It remembered the lion's kindness and ran to help him.

isiXhosa: Impuku encinci yeva ingonyama igquma. Yakhumbula ububel

English: The mouse used its sharp teeth to bite through the ropes.

isiXhosa: Impuku yasebenzisa amazinyo ayo abukhali ukukrazula iintambo zomnatha.

English: At last, the lion was free! "Thank you, my little friend," said the lion.

isiXhosa: Ekugqibeleni, ingonyama yakhululeka! "Enkosi, mhlobo wam omncinci," yatsho in.

English: The lion learned that even someone small can be a great help. Never underestimate others, and always remember the importance of kindness.

isiXhosa: Ingonyama yaf