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Shakuntala meaning in Tamil

சகுந்தலை cakuntalai

Shakuntala in Tamil: சகுந்தலை (cakuntalai), சகுந்தலா (cakuntalā). In English, Shakuntala means the daughter of Vishwamitra and Menaka, the wife of King Dushyanta, and the mother of Emperor Bharata.

Tamil words for Shakuntala

a character in Mahabharata
சகுந்தலை cakuntalai
female given name
சகுந்தலா cakuntalā

English meaning of Shakuntala

  1. proper noun The daughter of Vishwamitra and Menaka, the wife of King Dushyanta, and the mother of Emperor Bharata.
  2. proper noun A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

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Questions about Shakuntala in Tamil

What is the meaning of Shakuntala in Tamil?
Shakuntala in Tamil is சகுந்தலை (cakuntalai), சகுந்தலா (cakuntalā).
Shakuntala என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shakuntala: சகுந்தலை (cakuntalai), சகுந்தலா (cakuntalā).
What does Shakuntala mean in English?
Shakuntala means the daughter of Vishwamitra and Menaka, the wife of King Dushyanta, and the mother of Emperor Bharata.

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