Sakkhatti or Chakhatti (the six nobles) is the twelfth of the 13 episodes of the Vessantara Jataka. The story tells that King Sonsai (Sanjaya) accompanied by Queen Phussatī, Jali, Kanha and four ministers travelled to Mount Vamka in order to invite the ascetic Vessantara to return to Sivi. While the six nobles were facing each other, each of them was crying bitterly and they became unconscious. Then it started to rain which made everyone regain consciousness. Then all of them apologized to Vessantara for their mistakes and invited him to abandon his ascetic robe and return to the city.
Colophon:
[The writing of this manuscript was completed in] CS 1263, a ruang pao year, on the tenth waxing-moon day of the fifth [lunar] month, the third day of the week. My handwriting is not beautiful. I, Novice Paññā, wrote this manuscript while taking care of Khruba Sommana. May the merit derive from writing the manuscript rewards me with the threefold happiness of which Nibbāna is the ultimate one.
Other notes:
The date corresponds to 1263 Magha 10 = Monday, 17 February 1902.
Item 1 - Title in Native script:
เวสสันตรชาตกะ – ฉขัตติยะ
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Vessantara Jātaka- Chakhatiya
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Vessantara Jataka- Chakhatiya (The six princes and princes of royal family)