There is an ugly man nicknamed the Beast--

Just like that one from the well-known tale.

His father-in-law, who lived with him, thought

So much of him that he could not be away from him.

His wife, when she first saw him ugly as he was,

Represented him to her parents, sincerely saying,

"I had more than ten times rather be his concubine

Than the wife of any other man in the entire world."

I've never heard that he takes the lead in discussion,

But always seems to be of the same opinion with others.

He has not got any high-ranking post, so as to be able

To save other men's lives from death. He has no revenue,

So as to be able to satisfy men's craving for foodstuff.

Moreover, he is ugly enough to scare the entire world.

He prefers to agree with men instead of trying

To let them adopt his views; his knowledge

Does not go beyond his immediate neighbourhood

And yet, his father-in-law and his wife are

Of one mind about him in his presence, as I've said,

He must have been different from other men.

I have once called him to see him in person.

Truly, he is ugly enough to scare all children;

And before he has kept in contact with me

About a whole year, I become confidence in him.

This country, being without its worthy leader,

The people have become minded to commit

The government to him. But he has responded

To the proposal sorrowfully, looking undecided,

As if he would fain have declined it. What a shame!

In a little time after that he has left me and went away.

And that makes me sorry and I feel that I sustain a loss

And as if there is no one around to share the pleasures

Of tie I have so much enjoyed. What sort of man is he?

This ugly man, however, is believed by people,

Though he does not speak a word; and is loved by all,

Though he does no special service for anybody.

He makes men appoint him to the government office

Afraid only that he would not accept such appointment.

He must have been a man whose inherent powers

Are perfect, though his realisation of them in the world

Is not manifested in his person. That our bodies

Should be nicely looking is sufficient to make us

Be physically fit. But how much greater results should be

Expected from those whose mental gifts are truly perfect!