பரணி

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit भरणी (bharaṇī).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /pɐɾɐɳɪ/, [pɐɾɐɳi]

Noun

பரணி • (paraṇi)

1. (Astronomy, Astrology) The 2nd nakṣatra, part of the constellation Aries
2. (literature) a poem about a hero who destroyed 1000 elephants in war
3. the sixth of the 15 divisions of the night
4. oven, fireplace
5. jewel casket, small box
6. sluice of a tank
7. dance

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “பரணி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press

Further reading

• Tamil calendar
• Nakshatra
• Lunar mansion
• Twenty-Eight Mansions