Once upon a time, the Bodhisatta was born as a poor young man. With his diligence and honesty, he was beloved by people. Finally, he married a daughter of a king and ruled the kingdom with the Ten Royal Virtues.
Colophon:
[The writing of this manuscript] was completed at the time of the morning drum. I wrote this manuscript during my stay of assistance to Sawathu Cao Khruba Sommana in CS 1258, a rawai san year, on the twelfth waxing-moon day of the eleventh [lunar] month, the sixth day of the week. Monk Maṅgala wrote the final part of the manuscript; Monk Abhijaya wrote the beginning part. Both of us wish the threefold happiness of which Nibbāna is the ultimate one. May the wishes be fulfilled. Wat Ban Hong Kaeo Sri Bun Rüang.
Other notes:
This date corresponds to Friday, 21 August 1896 (1258 Sravana 12).