I'm taking advantage of the expression "душа"

These court jesters, often known as fools, possessed a dual nature. On the surface, they were the epitome of buffoonery and jest, the embodiment of comic relief.

However, beneath the façade of frivolity, these quick-witted jesters wielded a profound wisdom.

The medieval court jester, who was able to speak unwelcome truths to the all-mighty king without getting his head cut off, was a solution to this kind of paradox.