Maithili? original: "मैथिली" (Maithilī); refers to the language and culture of the Mithila region of Bihar, India, and Nepal.

Drama original: "नाटक" (Nāṭaka); a traditional term for a play or theatrical performance.

Maithili An Indo-Aryan language with a rich literary tradition, particularly famous for its devotional poetry and traditional dramas., Drama Specifically referring to the "Nāṭaka" tradition, which in Mithila often blended classical Sanskrit structures with local vernacular songs., Mithila, drama, manuscript cover