Thanakhan or Dānaka means "Alms-giving" and is the third of the 13 sections of Vessantara Jataka. The story tells of Queen Phussadī who asked her husband, King Sonsai (Sanjaya) who ruled Sivi kingdom, to reduce the banishment of her dear son. But her effort failed. Before leaving the kingdom, Prince Vessantara distributed many gifts which were called "Satta jataka maha dana" (seven kinds of alms-gifts) including elephants, horses, carts, servants, dairy cows, and male and female slaves, 700 each. Thereafter the Prince along with Maddī and their children, Jali and Kanha left the kingdom to leave for Mount Vamka.
Colophon:
Folio 23 on the recto side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1186, a kap san year, on the seventh waning day of the fifth [lunar] month, the seventh day of the week (Saturday), the writing [of this manuscript] was finished at the time of the morning drum (between 7.30–9.00 o’clock). Chao Nang (Princess) Müang Saen had the religious faith to sponsor the making of [this manuscript entitled] Lam Phavet (Preaching of the Vessantara Jataka) to support the Teachings of the Buddha to last until the end of 5000 years. Nibbāna paccayo hotu (May this be a condition to reach Nirvāna).