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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Uyarvu (உயர்வு) noun < உயர்¹-. [uyar¹-.]

1. Lofty height, elevation; உயரம். உயர்வசலந் திண்மை [uyaram. uyarvasalan thinmai] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 743).

2. Eminence, dignity, greatness; மேன்மை. மாந்தர்த முள்ளத் தனைய துயர்வு [menmai. manthartha mullath thanaiya thuyarvu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 595).

3. Increase, as of price of commodities; ஏற்றம். விலை உயர்வா யிருக்கிறது. [erram. vilai uyarva yirukkirathu.]

4. Hyperbole; உயர்வுநவிற்சியணி. (திவா.) [uyarvunavirsiyani. (thiva.)]

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Uyarvu (உயர்வு) noun cf. உயவு¹-. [uyavu¹-.] Trouble, woe, suffering, affliction; வருத்தம். [varutham.] (மாறனலங்காரம் [maranalangaram] 262, மேற். [mer.] 738.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Starts with: Uyarvu-navirciani, Uyarvucirappummai, Uyarvukkoti, Uyarvuvamai.

Full-text: Uyarvucirappummai, Valankai-uyarvukontar, Aticayokti, Occal, Pokal, Uyarvu-navirciani, Eluppam, Errakkuraiccal, Vilakkuvamai, Occam, Mattappalakai, Ilampam, Mukatu, Nalam.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Uyarvu; (plurals include: Uyarvus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)

Pasuram 1.3.3 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Pattu utai Atiyavar)]

Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Uyarvu ara Uyar Nalam) < [Book 1 - First Centum]

Pasuram 2.7.11 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (kecavan tamar)]

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Acta Orientalia

‘Paṉṉirunāmappāṭṭu’ of Nammāḻvār Dvādaśa-mūrti in Tamil Tradition < [Volume 76 (2015)]

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