The text tells of an old Brahmin named Jūjaka who lived in Kalinga. He was wandering and begging and when he collected money, he left it with one of his friends. Because he stayed away so long, his friend spent all the money. When Jujaka came and asked for his money, they gave him their young beautiful daughter named Amittata instead. When Amittata was ridiculed by other brahmins’ wives for having an old husband, she asked Jūjaka to bring her Prince Vessantara’s children to work for her. Jūjaka left in accordance with her request.
Colophon:
CS 1083, a ruang pao year.
Nibbāna paccayo hotu me
Monk Khanan (ex-monk) Yana wrote the manuscript with his own hand. May this merit support me.
Other notes:
This year corresponds to 1721 CE.
Item 1 - Title in Native script:
เวสสันตรชาตกะ – ชูชก
Item 1 - Title in Roman script:
Vessantara Jātaka- Jūjaka
Item 1 - Title in English script:
Vessantara Jataka- Jujaka (An old Brahmin named Jūjaka)