This manuscript narrates the story of a king of Takkasila who moved his troops to defeat several polities (müang). The polities that neglected surrendering to the king were defeated. Most of the cities were fearful to his troops and surrendered, except for Mithilā city. The citizens of Mithilā fought against him to guard their city until they eventually won.
Colophon:
[The writing of this manuscript] was completed in 1253, a ruang mao year, on the second waxing-moon day of the eleventh [lunar] month, the sixth day of the week, a dap pao day as the Tai say.
Novice Jayamaṅgala wrote this manuscript while taking care of Sawathu Cao Khruba Sommana at Wat Ban Hong Si Bun Rüang.
May this merit be transferred to my family members and my teachers. May I be reborn with sharp wisdom every next life. My handwriting was not beautiful and unstably big and small.
Other notes:
The date corresponds to 1253 Sravana 2 = Friday, 7 August 1891.