Vanamalai, Vaṉamālai, Vana-malai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vaṉamālai (வனமாலை) [vaṉa-mālai] noun < vana-mālā.

1. A composite garland of flowers and tender leaves of various colours; பலவகை நிறமுள்ள மலருந் தழையுங் கொண்டு தொடுக்கப்பட்ட மாலை. [palavagai niramulla malarun thazhaiyung kondu thodukkappatta vaithiya malaiyagarathi]

2. Garland of basil; துளசிமாலை. வாட்டமில் வன மாலை மார்வனை [thulasimalai. vattamil vana vaithiya malaiyagarathi marvanai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெருமாள். [nalayira thivyappirapandam perumal.] 2, 1).

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