Naresuan Page #2

---

take part in our exercises.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This fabric comes from Pakata.

It is very gentle and

one of a kind in this region.

If you're wearing it, you are

the most beautiful woman in Ayodhya.

Pink Essence from Persia.

Some of it in the bathwater

and you smell of roses.

Or would you prefer rubies...

One Moment.

I did not call for you because...

I want to buy something from you.

I want to know about my son.

You have been in Hongsawadi so

you've must have heard something.

Bring me the bird.

- Your Highness.

Here, your highness.

If you have any news about

Prince Naresuan...

please let me know with this bird.

You will be highly rewarded.

Yes, your highness.

Is this here the weapons school?

King Bayinnong has appointed this.

It looks more like a temple

with an ancient, sleeping monk.

Father...

- He sleeps deeply.

Father?

He sleeps all morning.

Old monks sleep in all the time.

Oops, who threw something at me?

Why do you disturb me during meditation?

King Bayinnong has sent me here.

So, then you are Ong Dam,

the Prince of Phitsanulok.

But King Bayinnong said you

would come later.

He is also forgetful.

- Who are you, foul-mouthed fellow?

I do not know my name.

My parents died very early.

Then I call you Bunthing,

because you're without merit.

Why did King Bayinnong sent me to you?

He asked me to educate you.

Later, you will be King of Ayodhya.

You must be more skilled

than any other warrior.

Such is the royal will of King Bayinnong.

Come tomorrow to my temple,

the temple at the port of Yodia.

Here I will teach the law of the King.

That must be the temple.

It is the only temple at

the ports of Yodia.

Stop.

What do you want?

We are looking for the temple of Yodia.

Is this the temple of Yodia?

Yes, silly. You may only enter if

you pay something for it.

What? We have no money.

- Then you can not come in.

Go away.

- Enough, Manechan.

Do you know who that was?

- Yes.

Prince Naresuan from Phitsanulok.

- Why do not you bend for him?

Go and apologize to him.

No?

Akiyami, get my stick.

- Yes, master.

Manechan...

You see that reaping hook there?

Go and get it.

What should I do with that?

Mow the lawn, of course.

There. You see the grass there?

Go mow it.

Let me.

- No, no.

Ong Dam has to do it.

Not you, Bunthing.

I would learn to use weapons.

- What have you got in your hand?

A reaping hook.

That's a weapon.

- That rusty thing you call a weapon?

In the right hands it is a weapon,

even a reaping hook.

I believe you.

You teach us how to fight?

If you really want...

you must be a monk of this temple first.

Like all other students. That foul-mouthed

fellow will be temple servant.

What are you waiting for, Bunthing?

You'll be late for class.

At the Shwedagon

pagoda are sacred relics.

There are eight strands

of Gautama Buddha's hair kept...

along with some other objects.

Your first lesson is

about tactical warfare.

There are six types of troop movement.

One:
The palace procession...

which we call 'Prasat Ta Phra Yu Ha'.

Which is shaped like a triangle.

There are a total of twenty

gates to the Kingdom of Hongsawadi.

King Bayinnong is located

in the center of town.

He built the walls after

the model of Ayodhya.

Two:
the Mupinta formation,

in the form of a two-sided drum.

Lesson five:
the Teejala formation.

This formation is like a river.

Stop, that's enough.

Imagine that the sword

in your hand is like a bird.

If you hold too tightly...

you will squeeze it to death.

If you hold it too loosely...

it will fly away.

Manechan.

Go away. Get out.

Are you okay?

It hurts.

Ong Dam.

Help me. Manechan

was bitten by a snake.

What are you waiting for?

Quickly, otherwise she will die.

Stand up. Stand up.

Put this ointment on the wound.

Then it goes better with her tomorrow.

You know there are snakes

at the ancient temple.

Then why are you playing there?

It's my own fault. I had picked

lotus flowers for Akiyami.

Did I violate a religious doctrine

because I've touched Manechan?

That does not count now.

The point is that you

have saved Manechans live.

Mangsamkiat's rooster has

defeated the one from Tong-Oo.

You had to bet on Hongsawadi.

No other rooster in the Kingdom

can beat the Prince his rooster.

He is a heavenly creature.

Ong Dam.

Who's rooster is this?

I do not know.

He looks aggressive and strong.

He is also tame.

Maybe he escaped from Si-om.

He breeds fighting c*cks.

Si-om.

Si-om.

The rooster of the five Buddha's.

Is this your rooster?

I have only roosters from here.

No roosters caught in Phitsanulok.

Why do you say 'caught roosters'?

- They come along with the prisoners.

This one can be a great ruff.

Where you from, pretty boy?

Can you talk with roosters?

What a nonsense.

Who can do such a thing?

There are cockfighting at the temple.

You want to try him out?

The monk would not agree with that.

- Then, say nothing.

Fight.

I won. Here with your money.

Is there a rooster

who can beat my red tail?

This one here.

Learned nothing, Si-om?

Frankly I do not want your money.

Here.

Can he win?

Of course. He's from Siam.

He can not lose.

Get out.

Very good.

- It is like he said.

The rooster of the five Buddha's

can not lose.

The rooster from Siam has

defeated the local one.

Now I can repay my debts.

Bring that rooster to my coop.

Then we'll see how good he is.

Did you hear that?

He gives off on the Siamese fowl.

We not have to accept that.

Yes, we must fight.

- We will fight.

Yes, we must fight.

This is for your wounds.

The abbot wants to know if

you stop abusing animals now.

Here Bunthing, take this.

Grease his whole body with it,

not just the wounds.

Bunthing...

Release the rooster.

As the monk said, it's a sin

to force animals to fight.

Why? Can't we keep him as a pet?

Humans and animals both equally

desire for freedom.

We must release him.

If I had no Pali lesson now...

I'd come along with you.

Si-om, where is the money

I have to get from you?

Can I pay back in installments again?

No, that's not possible.

If you not pay tonight,

you will repent.

Remember that. Bring me the

money before the night falls.

Damn.

Si-om.

What is the matter?

Khun Dej wants the money I owe him.

He gives no respite.

If I do not pay tonight,

he let somebody manhandle me.

Will you do me a favor?

- What?

Let your rooster fight that of

Khun Dej. I'm sure he wins.

I can not.

I have to release him from Ong Dam.

He must fight before being released.

You earn freedom with fighting.

It is just so.

A caught chicken will always stay caught.

Not that he can not fight,

but he is afraid.

As the people of Hongsa says:

A caught rooster will never fight

with a Hongsa rooster.

Wait, Si-om.

Do not say that. Even though

he is caught, he never gives up.

And how do you get him out

of here without anyone noticing?

I know how.

Concentrate on the lesson Ong Dam.

Where is your young rooster?

What makes you so sure he wins?

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes