Long ago, a wealthy family with two sons, Sisaliao and Siaosawat respectively lived in Bharanasi kingdom. When Siaosawat reached 16 years of age, his parent decided it was time for their children to live on their own. “My dears,” said the father, “if we had two houses, you each could choose the one that you would prefer to live in. One is already built. The time has come to build the other one.” Sisaliao wanted to remain where he was, so he chose the old house. Siaosawat wanted to gain experience, so he chose to build a house for himself.
Colophon:
Folio 25 on the recto side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1223, a huang hao year, on the third waxing day of the seventh [lunar] month, the second day of the week (Monday), a kat mao day. The writing of this manuscript had been finished in the afternoon between 12.00-13.30 o’clock. Ai (Mr.) Phim and his children had the ardent religious faith to sponsor the making of this manuscript entitled Siowsavath, to support the Teachings of the Buddha to last until the end of 5 thousand years. Nibbāna paccayo hotu no dhuvaṃ dhuvaṃ paramaṃ sukkhaṃ (May this be a condition for us to reach Nirvana which is the greatest bliss, certainly). Chaokhanan (Mr. ex-monk) Tissapanya was the scribe. May I share much merit, please. [missing text] the scholars who is excellent in Dhamma, please consider.