kumpakaṉṉaṉ (p. 123) --கும்பகர்ணன், s. The gigantic brother of Rávan'a, whose ears were like a jar. He is said to have performed austerities to obtain immortality, நித்தியத்துவம்; but, under the evil influence of the supernals, who dreaded his power, he was made to falter in his words and to say, நித்திராத்துவம் (sleepiness), and he was thenceforward given up to sleep. Wils. p. 231. KUMBHAKARN'A. கும்பகர்ணப்படலஞ்சேவிக்கிறான். He sleeps long and soundly; lit. he serves in the department of Kumbhakarn'a. 25) *
