[Skt.] n. A garland, wreath, necklace or heraldic collar: a coronal or coronet of flowers. A series or string of verses or songs. japamala a rosary or string of beads. gandamala scrofula about the neck. varnamala the alphabet. malakari or malakarudu mala-kari. n. A garland maker, a flower seller. A gardener,vanapalakudu. “suraponnalamaragatti mudettulugajesi munumalakarivole.” G….