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Dhanadatta or Kâyastha.-A scribe or recorder. Chandanaka.—Police Inspector. Vîraka.-A loyal captain of the town guard. Vita.- Parasite attendant of Vasantsenâ. Kumbhîlaka.-Servant of the heroine. Chândâlas.--Public executioners. S'odhanaka.--Head-chaprasi of the Court. Officers of the Court.
WOMEN. Vasantasenâ. A rich courtesan who loves constantly the poor
but noble Chârudatta and ultimately becomes his wife, the heroine. She in her excellences surpasses even the married
ladies. Dhûtâ.-Wife of Chârudatta-a very noble and faithful lady
wholly devoted to her lord. Vriddhâ.—Mother of Vasantasenâ. Madanikâ.-The attendant of the heroine; beloved of S'arvilaka,
a clever girl, an appreciator of merit. Radanika.-Chârudatta's servant.
PERSONS SPOKEN OF. Pâlaka.-King of Ujjayini, finally killed by Âryaka. Rebhila.-An expert musician. Siddha.-A seer who prophesied Âryaka's ascension to the
throne. Passengers, Guards, Attendants etc.
Scene. -- Ujjayinî, the city and the suburbs. Time-Four-days.
DIALECTS USED IN THE PLAY. S'aurasenî.--By Sûtradhâra, Nati, Radanikâ, Vasantasenâ, her
mother and servants, Dhûtâ, S'odhanaka, and S'reşthin. Avanti.- Viraka and Chandanaka.. Prâchyâ.-Maitreya. Mâgadhî.- S'akâra, Vasantasenâ, the three Chetas, Siramanaka
and Rohasena, Apabhrams'as (S'âkari, Chânđâli and Dhakka. ). S'akâra,
Chandalas, Mâthura, and the gambler,
