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103  The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume IV - 2012 Episode of Bibhesana Driven out of Longka (Rama VI, 1959: 53-74). In the Episode of Building the Causeway to Longka Part I and II, the story is closer to that of Valmiki. There is no quarrel between Nilabad and Hanuman, and the scene of Dasakantha’s (Ravana’s) mermaid daughter being sent to order her followers to carry away the stones, does not occur. King Rama VI’s Ramakien is written like a play script ready for performance. There are dialogues, songs, and recitations with detailed instructions. There is also an instruction when to add a comic relief to make the performance more fun and give the main performers time to rest. The king was a playwright-cum-director. The following translation can illustrate his method of composition. From the Episode ‘Nagapasa’ (Rama VI, 1959: 150-151)  Then the she-demon Trijata Consoled Sita, the beauteous princess, “Be not so sorrowful, Dear Princess. Rama, your beloved husband, Is not dead and gone as you presume. Pitying you, I shall tell you the truth. Any woman whose husband is dead, The poor hapless widow fi lled with grief, Sitting in this magic golden carriage, Can never make it fl y up in the sky. Please study Lord Rama carefully. His fi ne complexion looks like that Of a sleeper, his mouth appears to smile. Do look closely at him.”  When graceful Princess Sita Heard Trijata’s words, she understood, Became less sad, and ceased sobbing. She paid respect to Lord Rama, And wished him victory in the war: “May you beat enemies in all directions.” Srisurang Poolthupya