Which languages are used in Kalidasa's Abhijnanasakuntalam?
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Correct answer: D. Sanskrit, Shauraseni, Maharashtri, Magadhi
Explanation
Following Natyashastra conventions, the king and Brahmins speak Sanskrit, women speak Shauraseni Prakrit in prose and Maharashtri in verse, and low characters (the fisherman, policemen) speak Magadhi.
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