eẕukūṟṟirukkai (p. 75) s. A poem whose component words are represented by numerals in seven contiguous rows of long squares, each succeeding row increasing by one subordinate square on both sides, the topmost consisting of three squares. the next five, the next seven, &c. The numbers in each row begin and end increasing by one from the left as far as the middle square, and decreasing in the same ratio towards the right--thus the numbers in the first row, are 1, 2, 1; in the second, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1; in the third, 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1, &c., and in the last two rows the numbers are the same. The symbolical poem is construed thus in the first row. 1, one god; 2, two feet; 1, one heart; i. e. Worship the two feet of the only true god with your undivided affections. ஓர்மிறைக்கவி. 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12)

cari (p. 166) (indeclin.) s. Declivity or side of a mountain, மலைச்சாரல்; [ex சரி, to lean.] (p.) 2. A kind of bracelet; an anklet, கைச்சரி, காற்சரி; [ex சரம், string.] 3. Way, road, வழி, (நிக); [ex Sa. Chara, going.] 4. Right, propriety; straightness, exactness, ஒழுங்கு; [ex Sa. Sara, being straight.] 5. Equality, parity, சமம். 6. Agreement, conformity, similarity, ஒப்பு. 7. Identity, ஒருதன்மை; [ex Sa. Chara, being like.] 8. (சது.) Collection, multitude, flock, கூட்டம். 9. [adv.] A term of approbation, equivalent to, right, சம்மதிக்குறிப்பு. சரிதான். That is right, proper, true. அதுவுமிதுவுஞ்சரி. This and that are alike; they are equal to one another. வந்தாலுஞ்சரி, போனாலுஞ்சரி. It is all the same whether he, (or it) comes or not. இதனோடேசரி. This completes it; this is his last; this terminates his life; just so far, &c. எனக்குச்சரியாகநடந்துகொள்ளுகிறான். He does every thing, as I wish. சரியானமட்டும். As much as you need. இதுபெரியோர்க்குச்சரியல்ல. This does not become the great. சரிகாண, inf. To prove just right, exactly equal. 2. To see that a thing is right, or to make it right. 3. To fulfil, நிறைவேற்ற. 4. [prov.] To bring about one's death, கொல்லுவிக்க. சரிக்கட்ட, inf. To compare, to show the comparative qualities of two things. 2. To adjust, to rectify, correct, redress. 3. To satisfy demands, to pay, liquidate. 4. To retaliate, to take revenge, to make reprisals. 5. To render an equivalent. 6. To indemnify, reimburse, compensate. 7. To recompense, requite, reward. 8. [prov.] To compass one's death, to kill--as சரிகாண, 4. சரிக்குச்சரி, s. Like for like, measure for measure. சரிக்குச்சரிபேச, inf. To answer impertinently, to retort. சரிக்குச்சரிக்கட்ட--சரிக்குச்சரிசெய்ய, inf. To render like for like, to retaliate. 2. To return a favour, recompense. சரிசமானம், s. Exact likeness, equality in rank, persons, things, &c., (a pleonasm.) (c.) சரிசாமம், s. [vul.] Midnight. சரிசொல்ல, inf. To second or support--as a motion, &c. 2. To answer for one, To satisfy, to become responsible for. சரிபங்கு, s. Equal share, portion, distribution. சரிபாதி, s. Just half, a moiety. சரிபார்க்க, inf. To compare, identify, --as a copy with the original, ஒத்துப்பார் க்க. 2. To consume, as food, &c., தின்று விட. 3. To use secret arts to accomplish another's down fall. 4. To kill, despatch, கொல்ல. சரிபோக, inf. To go properly--as a tune, a game, a play or other process; to agree, to be to one's liking. 2. [prov.] To become reconciled, to come to an agreement--as contending parties. தனக்குச்சரிபோனபடிசெலவழிக்கிறான். He squanders away his property as he likes. சரிப்பட--சரியாக, inf. To suit one, to be to one's liking, to be satisfactory. 2. To agree, to suit. 3. To become right, proper, correct; to come up to the mark, measure, &c. 4. To succeed; to take effect, சித்தியாக. 5. To be similar, to resemble. 6. To be finished, settled, தீர்ந்துபோக. 7. To die, perish, மடிய. என்மனதுக்குச்சரிப்படவில்லை. I am not at all satisfied (with your decision). அவனுக்குமெனக்குஞ்சரிப்படாது. There is between him and me no union; we can't agree. அதோடேசரிப்பட்டுப் போயிற்று. There remains no more, all is settled. சரிப்படுத்த--சரிப்பண்ண--சரியாக்க, inf. To rectify, correct, adjust, satisfy one's mind. 2. To indemnify. 3. To persude, to prevail on one; to induce consent. 4. To reconcile, to adjust differences, சமரசஞ்செய்ய. 5. To equalize, to balance. 6. (fig.) To kill, கொல்ல. சரிப்பிடிக்க, inf. To finish, to terminate, to fulfil, முடிக்க. 2. To pay off, to liquidate, கடன்றீர்க்க. 3. To overtake or keep even with one in running, learning, &c. 4. [prov.] To aim at, or devise projects for, another's downfall, கேடுவரு விக்க. சரியளவு, s. A right, correct standard. 2. Equal capacity, contents, quantity, &c. சரியொத்துநடக்க, inf. To conform to; to be like another in manners, habits, &c., to agree in. சரியிட--சரிவைக்க--சரிவைத்துப்பார் க்க, inf. To compare, to liken. (p.) 2. To contrast. சரியாக, inf. To be exactly alike, or equal. 2. To be spent, ஒழிய. (R.) இராத்திரிகாலஞ் சரியாயிற்று. The night is gone. சரிவந்தவர்கள், s. appel. n. Equals in rank, talents, wealth, qualities, &c. சரிவயது, s. Middle age, நடுப்பிராயம். 2. Proper age to be wedded, &c. சரிவர, inf. To prove right--as a sum, an experiment, process, prediction, &c. 2. To be alike, to be equal. 3. To agree, tally or correspond with--as statements, reckonings. 4. To be finished, liquidated, fulfilled. தீர. அவன் எனக்குச்சரிவந்தவன். He is of equal standing with me. சரிவர, s. [adverbially.] Satisfactorily. 2. Rightly. 3. Wholly, fully, completely, முழுவதும். 4. Precisely, exactly, திட்டமாய். 5. Abreast, collaterally, ஒருமிக்க. 6. In retaliation, return of like for like. அவனுக்குச்சரிவரக் கொடுத்துத் தீர்த்தேன். I have given, or paid him the due amount. 74)