கடுகாலாத்தி
kadukaalaathi
கடுகினாற் சுற்றும் ஆலாத்தி. (J.) Mustard seeds waved before a newly married couple or others, and then cast into fire to dispel the effects of the evil eye;
Tamil Lexicon
, ''s. [prov.]'' Mustard seed waved before a new married pair or others, and then cast into the fire to dispel the fascination of the eyes which may have fallen on them. 2. The ceremony of waving, &c., கடுகினாற் சுற்றுமாலாத்தி.
Miron Winslow
kaṭukālātti
n. கடுகு + ஆலாத்தி.
Mustard seeds waved before a newly married couple or others, and then cast into fire to dispel the effects of the evil eye;
கடுகினாற் சுற்றும் ஆலாத்தி. (J.)
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