English Original
Once upon a time, a wealthy peasant had everything but a child. Mocked by others, he angrily declared he would have a child, "even if it is a hedgehog." His wife then gave birth to a boy whose top half was a hedgehog. They named him Hans-My-Hedgehog.
Due to his quills, Hans was placed on straw behind the stove, where he lay for eight years. His father grew tired of him. One day, the father went to a fair. When asked what he wanted, Hans requested bagpipes. Upon receiving them, Hans asked his father to have his rooster shod, then rode away into the forest, vowing never to return.
In the forest, Hans lived in a tall tree, tending his pigs and donkeys and playing beautiful music on his bagpipes. One day, a lost king heard the music. Hans offered to show him the way home in exchange for a written promise: the first thing that greeted the king at his castle. The king agreed but deceitfully wrote a false promise, thinking Hans couldn't read. The first to greet him was his daughter, the princess, who was relieved by her father's trick.
Later, another lost king heard Hans's music. Hans made the same offer, and this king honestly promised him the first thing he met at home. It was his beautiful daughter. Despite her horror, she agreed to go with Hans for her father's sake.
Hans's herd grew vast. He informed his father to prepare for a great slaughter. His father, who thought Hans was dead, was saddened but complied. After the event, Hans had his rooster reshod and left for good.
Hans first went to the deceitful king's kingdom, where he was attacked. He flew to the king's window and demanded his due, threatening their lives. The princess was sent out richly dressed. However, once away from the city, Hans punished her for the king's deceit by pricking her with his quills and sending her back, cursed.
Hans then went to the honest king's kingdom, where he was welcomed with honor. He married the princess. That night, he instructed guards to burn his hedgehog skin in a fire. When they did, he was transformed into a handsome, though initially charred, young man. After being treated by physicians, he became a handsome prince. Their wedding was truly celebrated, and Hans inherited the kingdom.
Years later, Hans visited his father, who did not recognize him. Upon revealing his identity, his father rejoiced and returned with him to his kingdom.
中文翻译
从前，一个富有的农夫什么都有，就是没有孩子。被他人嘲笑后，他愤怒地宣称他一定要有个孩子，“哪怕是个刺猬也行。”他的妻子随后生下了一个上半身是刺猬的男孩。他们给他取名为刺猬汉斯。
由于身上的刺，汉斯被放在炉子后面的稻草上，他在那里躺了八年。他的父亲对他感到厌烦。一天，父亲去赶集。当被问及想要什么时，汉斯要了一架风笛。收到风笛后，汉斯让父亲给他的公鸡钉上蹄铁，然后骑着它进入了森林，发誓永不回来。
在森林里，汉斯住在一棵高树上，照看他的猪和驴，并用风笛吹奏出美妙的音乐。一天，一位迷路的国王听到了音乐。汉斯提出为他指路回家，条件是国王书面承诺将回家时在王宫第一个迎接他的东西给汉斯。国王同意了，但狡诈地写了一份假承诺，以为汉斯不识字。第一个迎接他的是他的女儿，公主，她对父亲的诡计感到庆幸。
后来，另一位迷路的国王听到了汉斯的音乐。汉斯提出了同样的条件，这位国王诚实地承诺将家中第一个遇到的东西给他。那是他美丽的女儿。尽管公主感到恐惧，但为了父亲，她同意跟汉斯走。
汉斯的牲畜群变得非常庞大。他通知父亲准备一场盛大的屠宰。他的父亲以为汉斯早已死去，感到悲伤但还是照办了。事后，汉斯给公鸡重新钉上蹄铁，永远离开了。
汉斯首先去了那个狡诈国王的王国，在那里他遭到了攻击。他飞到国王的窗前，索要承诺，并威胁他们的生命。公主被盛装送出。然而，离开城市一段距离后，汉斯因国王的欺骗而惩罚了公主，用刺扎她并将她送回，使她终生受诅咒。
接着，汉斯去了那位诚实国王的王国，在那里他受到了隆重的欢迎。他与公主结了婚。当晚，他指示卫兵将他的刺猬皮扔进火中烧掉。皮被烧毁后，他变成了一个英俊的年轻人，虽然最初像被烧焦一样黑。经过御医的治疗，他变成了一位英俊的王子。他们举行了真正的婚礼，汉斯继承了王位。
几年后，汉斯去看望父亲，父亲没有认出他。表明身份后，父亲欣喜若狂，并随他回到了他的王国。