The text mentions an old Brahmin named Jujaka living in Kalinga. He was wandering for bagging. When he collected money he left it with one of his friends. While leaving for long, his friend spent all the money. When Jujaka came and asked his money back, they gave him their young beuatiful daughter named Amittata in stead. When Amittata was condemned by other brahmins’ wives as having old husband. She asked Jujaka to bring the children from Prince Vessantara to work for her. Jujaka was travelling out in accordance with her request.
Colophon:
Folio 20 on the recto side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1266, a kap nyi year, on the fifth waning day of the first [lunar] month, the third day of the week (Tuesday), a hap mot day, the writing [of this manuscript] was finished at the time of the evening horn (between 15.00 – 16.30 o’clock). Sao (Mrs.) Kaeola and her husband and their children had the religious faith to sponsor the making of [this manuscript entitled] Lam Maha Vessantara (Vessantara Jataka) to support the Teachings of Gotama Buddha to last until the end of 5000 year. May all our wishes and desires come true. Sādhu nibbānaṃ paramaṃ sukhaṃ (Well done, Nirvāna is the greatest bliss).
Item 1 - Title in Native script:
ຊຸຊະກະ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Jujaka
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Jujaka, a Brahmin in the story of Vessantara Jataka.