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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMaṇṭōtari (மண்டோதரி) noun < Mandōdarī. Mandōdarī, wife of Rāvaṇa, one of pañca-kaṉṉiyar, q.v.; பஞ்சகன்னியருள் ஒருத்தியான இரா வணன் மனைவி. மண்டோதரி காதலன் வான்புக [panchaganniyarul oruthiyana ira vanan manaivi. mandothari kathalan vanpuga] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 5, 4, 5).
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Mantōtari (மந்தோதரி) noun < mandōdarī. Rāvaṇa’s wife; இராவணன் மனைவி. [iravanan manaivi.]
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