Pancacayanam, Pañcacayaṉam, Panca-cayanam: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPañcacayaṉam (பஞ்சசயனம்) [pañca-cayaṉam] noun < idem. +.
1. The five kinds of bed stuffed variously with swan-feathers, flowers, silk-cotton, sedge and hair; அன்னத்தூவி, பூ, இலவம்பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ு, கோரை, மயிர் இவற்றால் அமைந்த ஐவகைப்படுக்கை. (திவா.) [annathuvi, pu, ilavambanchu, korai, mayir ivarral amaintha aivagaippadukkai. (thiva.)]
2. Good bed having the five qualities of being beautiful, cool, soft, fragrant and white; அழகு, குளர்ச்சி, மார்த்தவம், பரிமளம், வெண்மை என்ற ஐவகைத்தன்மைகொண்ட படுக்கை. மெத் தென்ற பஞ்சசயனத்தின் மீதேறி [azhagu, kularchi, marthavam, parimalam, venmai enra aivagaithanmaigonda padukkai. meth thenra panchasayanathin mitheri] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai] 19, வ்யா. [vya.]).
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Partial matches: Cayanam, Panca, Pancha, Sayanam, Panja, Panch, Panci, Pamcu.
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