Thanakhan or Dānaka means "Alms-giving" is the third section of the 13 sections of Vessantara Jataka. The story tells Queen Phussadī talked with her husband, King Sonsai (Sanjaya) who ruled Sivi kingdom, requested for reducing the punishment of banishing for her dear son. But her effort was fail. Before leaving the kingdom, Prince Vessantara distributed many things as gifts which called "Satta jataka maha dana" (seven kinds of alms-gifts) including elephants, horses, carts, servants, dairy cows, male and female slaves, 700 each. Thereafter the Prince along with Maddī and children, Jali and Kanha left the kingdom directing to the Mount Vamka.
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Folio 19 on the recto side: In Culasakkarat (CS) 1250, a poek chai year, on the eight waning day of the first [lunar] month, the fourth day of the week (Wednesday), the writing of this manuscript was finished at the time of the morning drum (between 7.30–9.00 o’clock). Sao (Mrs.) Lek had the religious faith to sponsor the making of this manuscript entitled Lam Phavet (Vessantara Jataka) to support the Teachings of Gotama Buddha to last until 5000 years. May the benefit of this merit support Sathu Khuna, if he is already stuck in a place of suffering, please have him moved to a good place. Sādhu sādhu ( Amen! Amen!).