In which language 'Gatha Saptasati' by the king Hala was written?

The correct answer is - Prakrit

Key Points

• Gatha Saptasati
  • 'Gatha Saptasati' is an anthology of poems, predominantly themed around love and romance.
  • The work consists of 700 verses (hence the name 'Saptasati') and is composed by the Satavahana king Hala.
  • It is one of the oldest known collections of poetry in the Prakrit language.
  • Prakrit languages are a group of Middle Indo-Aryan languages, which were used in ancient and medieval India.

Additional Information

• Sanskrit
  • Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-European language of India, in which many Hindu religious texts are written.
  • It is one of the oldest, classical languages of India, and was used extensively in literature, science, and philosophy.
• Pali
  • Pali is a Middle Indo-Aryan language, used as the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism.
  • Many of the earliest Buddhist scriptures are written in Pali.
• Hindi
  • Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken widely in India.
  • It is the fourth most spoken language in the world and is one of the official languages of India.