Poruppan, Poruppaṉ: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Poruppaṉ (பொருப்பன்) noun < idem.

1. Chief of a hilly tract; குறிஞ்சிநிலத் தலைவன். (திவா.) [kurinchinilath thalaivan. (thiva.)]

2. Hunter of the hills; குறிஞ்சிநில வேடன். வேலு டைப் பொருப்பரங் குணர்வுற [kurinchinila vedan. velu daip porupparang kunarvura] (கந்தபு. கடவுள்வா. [kanthapu. kadavulva.] 12).

3. Pandya king, as lord of Pothiyam; [பொதிய மலைக் குரியவன்] பாண்டியன். [[pothiya malaig kuriyavan] pandiyan.] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 36.)

4. Lord of a hill; மலைக்கு உரியவன். பொருப்பனைப் புனலாளொடு புன்சடை அருப்பனை [malaikku uriyavan. poruppanaip punalalodu punsadai aruppanai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 781, 9).

5. The Himalayas; இமயமலை. பொருப்பன் மங் கைபங்கனை [imayamalai. poruppan mang kaipanganai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1188, 6).

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