Carved pediment, Wat Na Phra Meru, Ayutthaya

The sermon in front of the royal crematorium appears in literature. Sunthorn Phu mentioned in Nirat Phukhao Thong, composed during the reign of King Rama III (after the end of King Rama II, when Sunthorn Phu was in government service) that ...come to the front of the pier of Wat Phra Meru, cross the edge of the temple, boats lined up side by side. Some went up and down, singing and dancing, having fun, both courtship songs to relieve boredom. Some celebrated the phaapaa, the xylophone was played, similar to Nai Seng. There were bright lanterns like Sampeng (Sampeng). When it was serious, it was rare to see. Ai Lam, half a verse, was so long and dragged until the ears were tired. The verse did not end, turning like a snake's teeth until the chorus asked for relief and yawned. I heard playing different things beside the temple. It was late at night, and I fell asleep with my pillow. About three hours, dark in the sky, a thief suddenly came and dug into the boat. The boat tilted, the sound of a squeaking sound, and he got up and sang. It went downstream so fast. I didn't see the faces of my close disciples. It was like a piece of crazy meat, looking messy. But I lit a candle to shine. I didn't waste the white and yellow items of the Eightfold Path. By the power of merit and virtue of the Lord Buddha, the victory over Mara was as desired. #Mongpapai #Murals #VisitHistoricalSite #heritage #unesco #archaeology