Maddī or Princess Maddi, the Vessantara’s consort, is the ninth section and 12th fascicle in the Vessantara Jataka. When Princess Maddi goes away for fruits. As she is returning, she finds her way barred by three fierce animals including a lion, a tiger and a leopard. Having known that Jūjaka was away with her two children. By the time, three beasts sent by Indra let her pass. When Maddi arrives back at the hermitage having found no children anywhere. She inquiries from her husband what has happened to them. But he keeps silent. She is very upset, burst into tears and falls down.
Colophon:
แล้ววัน 6 เวลาบ่าย 4 โมงเอยนแกล่ข้า พระกัญเชยยะกล่ำแล ฯ
พระพุทธสักกราช 2464 แล ข้าขอติวิทธสุก สามประการ มีนิพพานเจ้าเปนยอดแท้ดีหลี ทุพี่ภะพี่ตนใดได้อ่าน พอพิจจรณาเอาภ่องเทิอะ พี่ทุบ่สนานเขียนแล ฯ
The writing [of this manuscript] was completed on the sixth day of the week at 16:00 by Monk Kanchai (Kam) in 2464 BE..
May I enjoy the three kinds of happiness of which Nibbāna is the ultimate one.
Monks and novices who read this manuscript are suggested using it look carefully because I am not good at inscribing palm-leaf manuscripts.
Remark: The year corresponds to 1921 CE.
Other notes:
(Left side of the first folio) “Maddī, Phukam Version, 90 gathā in total”.