Allal, Allāl, Aḷḷal: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAllal (அல்லல்) noun probably from அல்லு-. [allu-.] [Telugu: allari, K. alla, M. allal.] Affliction, distress, evil, misfortune, privation; துன்பம். அழிவின்க ணல்ல லுழப்பதா நட்பு [thunpam. azhivinka nalla luzhappatha nadpu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 787).
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Allāl (அல்லால்) preposition < அல்⁴. [al⁴.] Except, besides; அல்லாமல். அஞ்சாமை யல்லால் [allamal. anchamai yallal] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 497).
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Aḷḷal (அள்ளல்) noun < அள்ளு-. [allu-.]
1. Crowdedness, closeness; நெருக்கம். அள்ளற்பயலை யூர்கின் றது [nerukkam. allarpayalai yurkin rathu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். திருவிருத்தம் [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar. thiruvirutham] 12).
2. Mud, mire; சேறு. (திவா.) [seru. (thiva.)]
3. A hell, one of eḻu-narakam, q.v.; எழுநரகத் தொன்று. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [ezhunaragath thonru. (pingalagandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Allala, Allaladesha, Allalanatha, Allalapura, Allali, Allaligalega, Allalivogu.
Ends with: Ballal, Callal, Kallal, Mallal, Nallal, Vallal.
Full-text: Callal, Allattattu, Elunarakam, Avattam, Allatu, Al.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.5.6 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Tuval il ma mani matam)]
Pasuram 6.8.8 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Pon-ulaku aliro)]
Pasuram 8.4.2 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Var kata aruvi)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 8 - Thirukkolili or Tirukkolili (Hymn 20) < [Volume 3.2 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola]
Chapter 3 - Grace And Ethics < [Volume 4.2.2 - Philosophy of Soul]
Chapter 4.4 - Cosmogony in the Tevaram < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
From under the Dust of Ages (by William St. Chad Boscawen)