A man is always in a big hurry.  A terrible monster is defeated by a cat.  A rich man devises a cunning plan to marry off his daughter.
But the tighter he grabbed 
the more his hand slipped.
Pero por mucho que intentara, 
no pudo agarrar la roca.
Pero, por mucho que lo intentara, 
no pudo agarrar la roca.
Mas quanto mais forte ele segurava,
mais suas mãos escorregavam.