Vanappavesana (the forest-entry section) is the fourth section of the 13 sections of the Vessantara jataka. The contents describe that Prince Vessantara led Princess Maddi, Jali and Kanha to Mount Vamka. On their way to Mount Vamka they were welcomed by King Jetarat. The king asked Prince Vessantara to rule Jetarat kingdom together with him. But Prince Vessantara refused and asked the king for directions to Vamka hill. When they arrived at Mount Vamka, they separately stayed in two Sala (pavilion) which had already been erected there.
Colophon:
[The writing of this manuscript] was completed at the time of the evening drum, a ruang pao year, CS 1263, on the tenth waxing-moon day of the fifth [lunar] month, the third day of the week, at noon. Nibbāna paccayo hotu me anāgate gāle. May this wish be fulfilled completely and successfully. I, Saenchairüangrit, wish to gain sharp knowledge. May this merit support my family members. I wrote this manuscript to support the forthcoming Buddha. I wrote the manuscript while taking care of Khruba Sammana at Wat Ban Hong.
Item 1 - Title in Native script:
เวสสันตรชาตกะ – วนปเวสน์
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Vessantara Jātaka- Vanapavesana
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Vessantara Jataka- Vanapavesana (The forest-entry)