Ponru, Poṉṟu: 1 definition
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Poṉṟu (பொன்று) [poṉṟutal] 5 intransitive verb [K. pondu.]
1. To perish, to be ruined; அழிதல். புகழல் லாற் பொன்றாது நிற்பதொன் றில் [azhithal. pugazhal lar ponrathu nirpathon ril] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 233).
2. To die; இறத்தல். மடமாக்கள் பொன்றிலென் பொன் றாக்காலென் [irathal. madamakkal ponrilen pon rakkalen] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 323). (திவா. [thiva.])
3. To fail; தவறுதல். பொன்றலில் பகழிக்கு [thavaruthal. ponralil pagazhikku] (கம்பராமாயணம் வருண. [kambaramayanam varuna.] 77).
4. To be reduced; to become wearied or dim, as the eyes by great exertion; பார்வை முதலியன குறைதல். [parvai muthaliyana kuraithal.] (W.)
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Full-text (+7): Kanponru, Pulukkarai, Pakalani, Otipu, Ponrakketu, Nirpiri, Vaguli, Vellaikkal, Karuvarrirukkai, Vanitam, Kutavarai, Samanyatarmam, Aka-pattuvannam, Muyalati, Holatikarananiyayam, Atattu, Pomdu, Palipay, Pasha, Acci.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
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Verse 1818: Light the Lamps of God by Inner Light < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 302 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
108 Tirupathi Anthathi (English translation) (by Sri Varadachari Sadagopan)