cōpaṉam (p. 212) s. (Sa. S'obhana.) Beauty, handsomeness, அழகு. 2. Joy, felicity, festivity, an auspicious sign, omen or event, சுபம். 3. Congratulation, felicitation, blessing, benediction, வாழ்த்து. 4. Happy circumstances, seasonableness, advantage, முகூர்த்தம். (c.) 5. One of the twenty-seven astronomical yogas, ஓர் யோகம். (p.) ஆ! நல்லசோபனங்கிடைத்தது. O! a joyful event has happened to me; used also ironically when one has been well abused. [prov.] நெல்லுநடநல்லசோபனம். It is auspicious for planting paddy (perhaps from rain.) சோபனகாரியம், s. A joyful, prosperous, or auspicious event--spoken of weddings, maturity of a female, &c. சோபனங்கூற--சோபனஞ்சொல்ல, inf. To communicate good news as the birth of a son, a happy marriage, the attainment of a marriage fortune, a good office, &c. 2. To congratulate; to express one's self in auspicious language. 3. To utter benedictions, வாழ்த்த. சோபனச்செய்தி, s. Glad tidings. சோபனப்பாட்டு, s. Congratulatory songs. சோபனப்பிழை, s. Inauspiciousness. சோபனம்பாட, inf. To sing congratulatory songs. 88) *
