* சந்தனம் (Sandhanam): This is the most common Tamil name for sandalwood, a type of fragrant wood often used in religious ceremonies.
* துளசி (Thulasi): This refers to the holy basil plant, which is considered sacred in Hinduism and used in worship.
* பச்சிலை (Pacchilai): This is a general term for herbs and plants, including sage.
* சாரம் (Saaram): This refers to the essence or extract of a plant, which can be used for medicinal purposes.
* சந்தனக் கொடி (Sandhanak Kodi): This refers to the sandalwood plant itself.
To provide a more specific Tamil name for sage, you would need to specify the type of sage you are referring to, such as:
* Common sage (Salvia officinalis): There isn't a commonly used Tamil name for this specific type of sage.
* Clary sage (Salvia sclarea): There isn't a commonly used Tamil name for this specific type of sage.
* White sage (Salvia apiana): There isn't a commonly used Tamil name for this specific type of sage.
In general, you can use the term பச்சிலை (Pacchilai) or சாரம் (Saaram) to refer to sage in Tamil, but it would be helpful to specify the specific type of sage if you are referring to a particular species.