taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Archaic mimetic word describing the clear, light ringing sound of jewels or metal objects striking each other. Used in classical or literary contexts.
Every time she walked, her ornamental hairpin tinkled.
In an old poem, there is a phrase 'the tinkling sound of jewels'.
A literary Sino-Japanese reduplication of 玲, imitating the clear, resonant sound of jade or other hard objects striking together.