Main guard, a strong watch to a fortress, &c., தலைக்காவல்
A jungle –as a means of defence, காவற்காடு
A hedge, a fence, வேலி
A cloud, மேகம்
Tenderness, இளமை
The son of the king Karoottaman, who by a curse was changed into a woman, and became the wife of Mercury, புதனின்மனைவி. (p.)
இளை (iḷai) — infinitive
, க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. n. To tire, grow weary, be fatigued, exhausted, to languish, தொய்ய
To grow emaciated, be lean, meagre, &c., மெலிய
To be worn out with age, sickness, &c., to become decrepit, தளர
To become poor, be worn out–as land by continued cultivation, want of manure, &c., சக்திகுறைய
To grow weak and wanting in luxuriance or fruitfulness–as trees, rice, &c., to fade–as a color, வளங்குறைய
To fail before a foe or rival, to yield to superior force, தோற்க. ஒருத்தனுக்கொருத்தனிளையான். One is not inferior to the other, one will not yield to the other (they will fight till they die, except they to parted)
இளைப்பாற — To rest, take rest, repose, இளைப்புத்தணிய.
இளைப்பாறுமண்டபம் — A room for rest or repose–1. For idols after a procession, before they are set in the usual place. 2. For kings, or other distinguished personages after journey. to wash their feet, &c. before entering their house, வசந்தமண்டபம்.
Fabricius (1972)
இளை — noun
tenderness, இளமை
jungle, காடு
cloud, மேகம்
fence, hedge, வேலி
main guard, strong watch in fortress, தலைக்காவல்
இளை — noun
the earth. "இளையெனுந்திரு வினை ஏந்தினன்" (கம்பன்)
இளை — v. i.
v. i. grow weary, be fatigued, தோய்ந்துபோ
grow emaciated, lean weak, மெலி
lesson, குறைந்து போ
fail before a rival or foe. தோற்றுப்போ
become impoverished, ஏழ்மைப்படு
அவனுக்கு இளைக்கேன் — I shall not yield to him, I am not inferior to him.