Nakhon or Nagara (entering the city) is the 13th of the 13 episodes of the Vessantara Jataka. The text tells of Vessantara who abandoned his ascetic robe and left his hermitage. The prince dressed in royal attire and returned to Sivi. He ruled his kingdom with royal virtue and died at the age of 120 years. He entered the Tusita Heaven as the male Deity Santusita.
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Folio 18 on the recto side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1257, a hap mot year, on the fourteenth waxing day of the fifth [lunar] month, the second day of the week (Monday), a hap mot day, the writing [of this manuscript] was finished early in the morning (between 6.00-7.30 o’clock). Phò (father) of I (Ms.) Nyui and his wife along with their parents were the initiators who had the ardent religious faith to sponsor the making of this manuscript-bundle [entitled] Lam maha vessantara (Preaching the Vessantara Jataka) to support the Teachings of Gotama Buddha to last until the end of 5000 years. May all our wishes and desires come true. Sādhu nibbānaṃ paramaṃ sukkhaṃ (Amen!, Nirvāna is the greatest bliss).