Saw Lon of Pagan

Saw Lon (, ) was a queen consort of King Narathihapate of the Pagan Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar). She was a favorite of the king but later executed for trying to poison the king.

Subsequently, King Narathihapate experienced deep regret as he came to terms with the execution of his cherished Queen Saw Lon, carried out under his own commands. He grappled with intense remorse, often grieving, and murmuring, "Saw Lon... just wait for me" . The king build a stupa known as the Mingalazedi Pagoda, serving as a replica of the Shwezigon Pagoda, in memory of his queen. This stupa was situated to the north of the Myinkaba Village. During the construction of this pagoda, King Narathihapate instructed the masonry workers to replicate the design of the Shwezegon Pagoda. He warned that any deviation from the Shwezegon Pagoda's appearance would lead to dire consequences for the lives of the masons involved. In Burmese history, that event eventually gave rise to the enduring proverb "အကျီစားသန်က ရန်များ၏" (Excessive mockery can lead a person into the midst of adversaries).