tamAlaH 1 N. of a tree with a very dark bark; taruRatamAlanIlabahalonnamadaMbuDarAH Māl. 9. 18 ; R. 13. 15 , 49 ; Gīt. 11. 2 A sectarial mark of sandal upon the forehead. 3 A sword, scimitar. 4 The bark of the bamboo. Comp. — patraM 1 a sectarial mark upon the forehead. 2 a Tamāla leaf.