raSmiH [ aS-mi DAto ruw, raS-mivA ; cf. Uṇ. 4. 46 ] 1 A string, cord, rope. 2 A bridle, rein; muktezu raSmizu nirAyatapUrvakAyAH Ś. 1. 8 ; raSmisaMyamanAt Ś. 1. 3 A goad, whip. 4 A beam, ray of light; Ś. 7. 6 ; N. 22. 56 ; so himaraSmi &c. 5 An eyelash. 6 A measuring cord. 7 A finger ( Ved. ). Comp. — kalApaH a pearl-necklace of 54 threads. — mucaH the sun.