Have you ever wondered why the sun stops for a while at some time towards the evening? …

  This started to happen after the following incident:

  One day Satanay and a young Nart got into an argument and then challenged one another as to who was more adept at his art.

  One said, "I can weave a Circassian coat in one day."

  It is said that Satanay was the only person capable of performing such a feat.

  The other, "I can make a saddle in one day."

  All day (of the appointed date) each was busy making the object of the challenge.

  The young Nart artisan sat hard at his work.

  As the sun was about to go down, seeing that she still needed some time before her work was finished:
  -  "Oh sun, if only you come to a standstill for a while!" said Satanay.

  - "You are exactly as they say! You have done a great job!" said the young Nart.

  I include the original Abzakh in the latinized Kabardian alphabet. Please note that this is an approximate rendering by a non-native speaker. It should only be used as a rough guide.  It will most interest those familiar with Abzakh as they can reproduce exactly the original sounds.