Niraikutam, Niṟaikuṭam, Nirai-kutam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Niṟaikuṭam (நிறைகுடம்) [niṟai-kuṭam] noun < idem. +.

1. A pot full of water, one of aṭṭamaṅkalam, q. v.; அட்டமங்கலத்துள் ஒன்றாகிய பூர்ணகும்பம். [attamangalathul onragiya purnagumbam.] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் திருமண. [thiruvilaiyadar puranam thirumana.] 67.)

2. A man of humility though learned and rich, opposed to kuṟai-kuṭam; கல்வி செல்வம் முதலியன நிறையப்பெற்றும் பெருமிதங் காட்டாதவன். [kalvi selvam muthaliyana niraiyapperrum perumithang kattathavan.]

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