Falammaa balaghaa majma'a bainihimaa nasiyaa hootahumaa fattakhaza sabeelahoo fil bahri sarabaa
But when they reached the junction between them, they forgot their fish, and it took its course into the sea, slipping away.
Falammaa jaawazaa qaala lifataahu aatinaa ghadaaa'anaa laqad laqeena min safarinaa haazaa nasabaa
So when they had passed beyond it, [Moses] said to his boy, "Bring us our morning meal. We have certainly suffered in this, our journey, [much] fatigue."
Qaala ara'ayta iz awainaaa ilas sakhrati fa innee naseetul hoota wa maaa ansaaneehu illash Shaitaanu an azkurah; wattakhaza sabeelahoo fil bahri'ajabaa
He said, "Did you see when we retired to the rock? Indeed, I forgot [there] the fish. And none made me forget it except Satan – that I should mention it. And it took its course into the sea amazingly."
Qaala zaalika maa kunnaa nabgh; fartaddaa 'alaa aasaari him maa qasasaa
[Moses] said, "That is what we were seeking." So they returned, following their footprints.
Fa wajadaa 'abdam min 'ibaadinaaa aatainaahu Rahmatam min 'indinaa wa 'allamnaahu mil ladunnaa 'ilmaa
And they found a servant from among Our servants [i.e., al-Khidhr] to whom We had given mercy from Us and had taught him from Us a [certain] knowledge.
Qaala lahoo Moosaa hal attabi'uka 'alaaa an tu'allimani mimmaa 'ullimta rushdaa
Moses said to him, "May I follow you on [the condition] that you teach me from what you have been taught of sound judgement?"
Qaalaa innaka lan tastatee'a ma'iya sabraa
He said, "Indeed, with me you will never be able to have patience.
Wa kaifa tasbiru 'alaa maa lam tuhit bihee khubraa
And how can you have patience for what you do not encompass in knowledge?"
Qaala satajiduneee in shaa 'al laahu saabiranw wa laaa a'see laka amraa
[Moses] said, "You will find me, if Allah wills, patient, and I will not disobey you in [any] order."
Qaala fa init taba'tanee falaa tas'alnee 'an shai'in hattaaa uhdisa laka minhu zikraa
He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about anything until I make to you about it mention [i.e., explanation]."