रत्न ratna
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
A gem, precious stone.
The most outstanding individual of a class.
The pupil of the eye.
(in comp.) Anything valuable or desirable, any precious thing, anything excellent or best of its kind (e.g. strī-ratn, 'a pearl of a woman').
Usual translation
- jewel
Origin of the definition
रत्न ratna ratn (nm) a gem, precious stone; the most outstanding individual of a class.
S رتن रत्न ratna, vulg. ratn, and H. रतन ratan, s.m. Jewel, gem, precious stone, pearl, treasure; the pupil of the eye; (in comp.) anything valuable or desirable, any precious thing, anything excellent or best of its kind (e.g. strī-ratn, 'a pearl of a woman'). ratn-jaṭit, ratn-jaṛā, ratan-jaṛāʼū, or ratn-jaṛit, adj. Set or studded with jewels, begemmed. ratn- (or ratan-) jot, s.f. The plant Lithospermum vestitum; a kind of medicine (said to be good for the eyes)
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
1512 occurrences
In 588 on 2386 murlis
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In 403 on 1112 murlis
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5 occurrences
In 3 on 122 murlis
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