1. The bear is known for his mistrust
So listen to his wondrous tale about me

2. When my stay on the ship grew long
I grew weary of this suspicious life

3. And said, "Death awaits me
And the water, no doubt, will be my grave"

4. Then he saw a wave in the distance
And thought a mountain filled the sky

5. "I must go down", he said
"Whether I make it or not"

6. As one who had learned from experience said
"Seek death, do not await it"

7. So he surrendered himself to the waves
As they raged with the winds

8. The wretched one drank from them and swelled up
Then settled on the sea floor, anchored

9. After two hours the water subsided
And at his command the sky cleared

10. And our friend had some life left in him
As death came slowly in his drowning

11. He glimpsed the ship above the surface
And the crew safe and fortunate

12. He said, "Oh my wretched haste
I mistrusted the eminent Prophet

13. It would not have harmed me had I obeyed
And done as they did"