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The poem tells the story of a marriage in which the husband wanted his wife to adore him, and wasn't satisfied with her genuine love. By the time the couple has grown old, the husband has come to recognise the wife's love.
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English translation of the title: Fairytale About a Husband
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English translation of first line: there was once a king
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