Sanskrit rajatá (19)
According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Sanskrit word rajatá refers to “whitish, silver-coloured, silvery; gold; a pearl ornament; ivory; and blood.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root ar through the transformation of ar > ra > rañj > rajatá. The following words, related to Sanskrit rajatá, also originate from Tamil ar.
rajatá-kumbha, a silver jar. rajatá-kūṭa, name of a peak on the Malaya mountains. rajatá-daṉshṭra, name of a son of Vajra-daṉshṭra. rajatá-dāna-prayoga, name of work. rajatá-dyūti, name of Hanumat. rajatá-nābha, name of a partic, fabulous being. rajatá-nābhi, having a white navel; name of a descendant of Kubera. rajatá-padma-dāna, name of work. rajatá-parvata, a silver mountain (name of a particular mountain). rajatá-pātrá, a silver cup or vessel of any kind. rajatá-prastha, name of Kailāsa. rajatá-bhājana, equal to rajata pātra. rajatá-maya, made of silver. rajatá-vāha, name of a man. rajatâkara, silver-mine, name of a place. rajatâcala or rajatâdri, silver-mountain (name of Kailāsa). rajatânvita, adorned with silver.