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 and sat above the slabs 88 of stone, and had the mass of lords, of nobles, and of soldiers pledge themselves together unto home 89 and realm. On the days of new and of full moon, he had the white elephant named Ruchasi arrayed 90 with trappings and housings all of gold and ivory. . . . . . right. . ., . . and 91 Prince Khŭn Ram Khămhæng mounted and rode forth to worship the Buddha

[in the forest]-monastery, and 92 came [again]. One inscription is in Müăng Chăliăng, built into the (pagoda) 93 Phră Sri Rătănăthat. One inscription is in a cave called the cave 94 of [Phră R]am, situate on the bank of the stream Sămphai. One inscription is in the cave 95 [Rătănă]than (Sparkling Brook). In the midst of this palm grove are two Salas: one called 96 Sala Phră Mat (of the Golden Buddha), one called Phuttha B. . . . This stone slab, named 97 Mănăng Sĭla Batră (Thought lodged in Stone), is set here that all may see [that] 98 Prince Khŭn Phră Ram Khămhæng, son of Prince Khŭn Sĭ Inthărathĭt, is 99 lord in this realm of Sĭ Săchănalăi-Sŭkhothăi, alike over Ma, Kao, Lao, 100 and Thăi of regions under the firmament of heaven,. . . . . Thăi dwelling on the U, dwelling on the Khong.

When was 101 reached 1209 of the era, year of the Hog,

he had the sacred relics exhumed that all 102 might see. He made solemn sacrifice in reverence to the relics for a month and six days; and then 103 interred them in the heart of the city Si Săchănalăi, and built over them 104 a pagoda, six rice-harvests until it was done. And he built a stone wall about the sacred 105 relics, three rice harvests till it was done.

Heretofore these strokes of Siamese writing were not. 106

In 1205 of the era, year of the Goat, Prince Khŭn Ram Khămhæng sought and desired 107 in his heart, and put into use these strokes of Siamese writing. And so there are these strokes of Siamese writing because 108 that Prince [put them to use.]

That Khŭn Phră Ram Khămhæng sought 109 to be ruler

and lord unto all the Thăi;—sought to be 110 preceptor and instructor to teach all the Thăi to know 111 true virtue and righteousness. Among men that live in the realm of the Thai, for 112 knowledge and insight, for bravery and daring, for energy 113 and force, there cannot be found a man to equal him—able to subdue hosts of 114 enemies with