Vartal, Vārtal: 1 definition

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Vartal means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vārtal (வார்தல்) noun < வாரு-. [varu-.] Action of the index finger in playing a lute; யாழிற் சுட்டு விரலாற் செய்யுந் தொழில். வார்தல் வடித்திடன் முதலா மெட்டிசைக்கரணமும் பயப்ப [yazhir suttu viralar seyyun thozhil. varthal vadithidan muthala mettisaikkaranamum payappa] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் இசைவாது. [thiruvilaiyadar puranam isaivathu.] 37). (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 7, பக். [pag.] 204, உரை. [urai.])

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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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