This is the 26th most frequent Tamil word.
பக
The Tamil word "பக" can mean "daytime," "light," or "part," depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'பகவான்' (Bhagavan) refers to God or a deity, and 'பக' is part of this word as a root element associated with divinity or sharing.
அவன் பகவான் பக்தர்.
He is a devotee of the deity.
Here, 'பகலில்' (pagalil) refers to 'during the day', and 'பக' relates to day time or light.
அதே பகலில் நான் பூங்காவுக்குப் போனேன்.
On the same day, I went to the park.
In this usage, 'பகுதி' (paguthi) means a region or section, derived from the root 'பக', which can mean dividing or sharing.