| 1 | A young slave once escaped from his wicked master and sought refuge in the forest. |
| 2 | Without the adequate means of survival, the boy grew weaker and hungrier, |
| 3 | Whereupon in a clearing he discovered a lion in great distress and pain. |
| 4 | At first the boy sought to flee, but finding the lion did not pursue him, |
| 5 | He returned to the lion and as he neared him the lion raised its paw. |
| 6 | In its paw, the boy saw a huge thorn, swollen and bleeding. |
| 7 | The boy removed the thorn from the paw of the lion and attended the infection. |
| 8 | Yet without food and water, the boy himself had grown so weak. |
| 9 | Instead of devouring the weak runaway slave, the lion dragged the boy to his den. |
| 10 | Whereupon he brought him the meat of animals it slew in the forest, |
| 11 | Until the boy himself was stronger. |
| 12 | Soon after the lion itself was captured, followed by the boy. |
| 13 | Upon hearing of the trials and ordeal of the boy, the king considered clemency, |
| 14 | But the wicked master of the boy demanded the king put the boy to death as according to law, |
| 15 | So after several days in prison, the boy was placed in an arena in front of the whole city, |
| 16 | Soon a hungry lion was set loose to devour the boy in front of the king and the city. |
| 17 | Yet when the lion saw the boy it stopped and seeing him in great distress, licked his hands. |
| 18 | When the king saw this spectacle he immediately ordered the boy and lion freed, |
| 19 | And the wicked master be put to chains. |
| 20 | The king did say: Behold! As the Divine Gods ordain, let no man dishonor. |
| 21 | For this boy has already been judged by them and found to be without blemish. |
| 22 | Thus it is the one who falsely accused that must be held account. |
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