Venmukil, Veṇmukil, Ven-mukil: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Veṇmukil (வெண்முகில்) [veṇ-mukil] noun < idem. +.

1. White, rainless cloud; மழைபெய்யும் நிலையை யடையாத வெற்றுமேகம். வெண்முகிற் பொடிக்கும் வெய்யோன் போல [mazhaipeyyum nilaiyai yadaiyatha verrumegam. venmugir podikkum veyyon pola] (பெருங்கதை உஞ்சைக். [perungathai unchaig.] 47, 198).

2. A mythical white cloud believed to rain heavily; மழை மிகுதியாய்ப் பெய்யும் வெண்ணிற மான மேகம். ஒளிகொள் வெண்முகிலாய்ப் பரந் தெங்கும் பெய்யுமாமழை [mazhai miguthiyayp peyyum vennira mana megam. oligol venmugilayp paran thengum peyyumamazhai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 176, 2).

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