[ramate'tra ram-na tāṃtādeśaḥ] 1 A gem, jewel, a precious stone; kiṃ ratnamacchā matiḥ Bv. 1. 86; na ratnamanvi- ṣyati mṛgyate hi tat Ku. 5. 45. (The ratnas are said to be either five, nine, or fourteen; see the words paṃca- [Page0903-b+ 56] ratna, navaratna, and caturdaśaratna respective- ly).

2 Anything valuable or pre- cious, any dear treasure.

3 Any- thing best or excellent of its kind; (mostly at the end of...