Mahārāja (the great king) is the eleventh of the 13 episodes of the Vessantara Jataka. The text tells that Brahmin Jūjaka took Jali and Kanha back to his hometown in Kalinka. He got lost and he was directed to Sivi which was the city of King Sonsai (Sanjaya). When King Sonsai saw his grandchildren, he ransomed the two young royal children from Jūjaka. The king also fed the Brahmin with delicious food. Because he had been hungry for many days, the Brahmin ate too much, his bloated stomach broke and he died.
Colophon:
[The writing of this manuscript was completed] in CS 1265, a ka mao year, on the thirteen waning-moon day of the tenth [lunar] month, the fourth day of the week, at the time of the morning drum. I, Novice Indavijaya, wrote the manuscript during my stay of assistance to Khruba Sommana at Wat Ban Hong Si Bun Rüang. May the merit derived from writing this manuscript reward me with sharp wisdom. My handwriting is not beautiful. Monks and novices who use the manuscript are suggested being careful.
Other notes:
The date corresponds to Tuesday, 21 July 1903 (1265 Ashadha 27).