tavaṉam (p. 228) s. (a change of தபனம்.) Heat of the sun, வெப்பம். 2. Thirst, especially from exposure to the heat of the sun, தாகம். 3. Desire, longing, ஆவல். (c.) தவனமடங்கல்--தவனந்தீர்தல், v noun. Quenching of thirst. தவனமாயிருக்க, inf. To thirst. 2. To long, to pant after. 5) *