Vetkai, Vēṭkai: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVēṭkai (வேட்கை) noun < வேள்-. [vel-.] [Telugu: vēṭka.]
1. Desire, want, appetite; பற்றுள்ளம். வேட்கை யெல்லாம் விடுத்தென்னை . . . திருவடிக்கட் கூட் டினை [parrullam. vedkai yellam viduthennai . . . thiruvadikkad kud dinai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 4, 9, 9).
2. Amorousness, one of ten avattai, q.v.; அவத்தை பத்தனுள் ஒன்றான காமவிருப்பம். [avathai pathanul onrana kamaviruppam.] (அகப்பொருள் விளக்கம் [agapporul vilakkam] 36, உரை. [urai.])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vetkai-munturuttal, Vetkaimai, Vetkainir, Vetkainoy, Vetkaipperukkam, Vetkaittunaivi.
Ends with: Nirvetkai.
Full-text (+12): Vetkaittunaivi, Vetkainoy, Vetkaipperukkam, Nirvetkai, Pacittipanam, Vetkainir, Vetkaimai, Venava, Vetkai-munturuttal, Punkur, Ikalcci, Urta, Valipar, Iluttuppari, Carpu, Vetci, Paruku, Vituppu, Kilatti, Avattai.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 9.6.7 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Urukumal nencam)]
Pasuram 4.9.9 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Nannatar Muruvalippa)]
Pasuram 2.1.10 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Vayum tirai)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2 - The cult of Atiyars (Adiyars) < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Chapter 3 - Grace And Ethics < [Volume 4.2.2 - Philosophy of Soul]