Tala Mi Daw
| Talamidaw တလမည်ဒေါ | |
|---|---|
| Queen of the Northern Palace of Hanthawaddy | |
| Reign | 5 January 1384 – c. March 1390 |
| Predecessor | Sanda Dewi |
| Successor | Lawka Dewi |
| Born | c. 1368 Pegu (Bago)? |
| Died | c. March 1390 Pegu |
| Spouse | Razadarit |
| Issue | Bawlawkyantaw |
| Father | Binnya U |
| Mother | Sanda Dewi |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Talamidaw (Burmese: တလမည်ဒေါ, pronounced [təlɑ̯ mìdɔ́]; also တလမေဒေါ; c. 1368 – 1390) was the first wife of King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy. She was a half-sister of Razadarit and a daughter of King Binnya U by queen Sanda Dewi.[1]
In May 1383, Talamidaw eloped with Razadarit to Dagon (Yangon), and joined him in his rebellion against their father. Binnya U died during the rebellion.
Talamidaw became the unofficial chief after Razadarit ascended to the throne. They had a son named Bawlawkyantaw. However King Razadarit's decision to keep the one-time flower seller Piya Yaza Dewi as his chief queen consort, led Talamidaw to despair.
Razadarit grew tired of Talamidaw and cast her aside, taking away all the jewels bestowed upon her by their father Binnya U. Heartbroken, Talamidaw committed suicide.[2]
Following Talamidaw's death in 1390, Razadarit ordered also the execution of their son, the 7-years-old Bawlawkyantaw the same year his mother committed suicide. This was for fear Bawlawkyantaw may seek revenge from his father when he got older. Bawlawkyantaw was sworn to a terrible oath prior to execution.[3] an oath that haunted his father King Razadarit.
See also
References
- ^ Pan Hla 2005: 161
- ^ Harvey 1925: 114
- ^ The oath read: I do not plot against my father. Neither is there any fault in me. My father and mother played together as children. When she grew to womanhood, he took her beauty and then cast her away. She was a king's daughter, but he drove her away like a slave and drove her to her evil death. If I am guilty of treason by thought, word or deed, may I suffer in the fires of the nether regions for a thousand cycle times. If I am innocent, may I be reborn in the dynasty of Ava kings, and may I become the scourge of Hanthawaddy Kingdom. Standard chronicles say the prince wished to destroy the kingdom of Mons. Razadarit Ayedawbon says the prince swore to fight his father (not the kingdom of Mons),
Bibliography
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- Pan Hla, Nai (1968). Razadarit Ayedawbon (in Burmese) (8th printing, 2005 ed.). Yangon: Armanthit Sarpay.
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma (1832). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.