[aś-mi dhāto ruṭ, raś-mivā; cf. Uṇ. 4. 46] 1 A string, cord, rope.

2 A bridle, rein; mukteṣu raśmiṣu nirā- yatapūrvakāyāḥ Ś. 1. 8; raśmisaṃyamanāt Ś. 1.

3 A goad, whip.

4 A beam, ray of light; Ś. 7. 6; N. 22. 56; so himaraśmi &c.

5 An eye-lash.

6 A measuring cord.

7 A finger (Ved.). Comp. kalāpaḥ a pearl-necklace of 54 threads. mucaḥ the sun.