மணிமேகலை

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From மணி (maṇi, gem, jewel) +‎ மேகலை (mēkalai, girdle, belt), translates to 'Girdle of Jewels.'

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɐɳɪmeːɡɐlɐɪ̯/

Proper noun

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மணிமேகலை (maṇimēkalai)

  1. an ancient Tamil epic poem revolving around the titular character, a Buddhist nun and also the illegitimate daughter of Kovalan, one of the protagonists of another Tamil epic called Silapadhikaram. One of the aimperumkappiyangal.

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