There was nothing but water ages ago.
Truth and Lies swam together — two bitter foes.
Almighty Tengri sent them just one boat,
But they were eager to cut each other’s throat.
It didn’t take long before they started to bicker,
With such animosity, it could happen even quicker.
Lies struck the first, with the strength of a mighty hand.
And Truth vanished forever, never reaching land.
1908
В оригинале на татарском: Чын вә Ялган