aratniḥ (m. or f.) [ṛ-katni ratniḥsa nāsti yatra] 1 The elbow; sometimes the fist itself. 2 A cubit of the middle length, from the elbow to the tip of the little finger, an ell; aratnistu niṣkaniṣṭhena muṣṭinā Ak.; madhyāṃgulīkūrparayormadhye prāmāṇikaḥ karaḥ .baddhamuṣṭikaro ratniraratniḥ sakaniṣṭhikaḥ .. Halāy.; Ki. 18. 6. 3 The arm.
aratniḥ (m. or f.) [ṛ-katni ratniḥ sa nāsti yatra] 1 The elbow; sometimes the fist itself. -2 A cubit of the middle length, from the elbow to the tip of the little finger, an ell; aratnistu niṣkaniṣṭhena muṣṭinā Ak.; madhyāṅguli- kūrparayormadhye prāmāṇikaḥ karaḥ | baddhamuṣṭikaro ratniraratniḥ sa kaniṣṭhikaḥ || Halāy.; A measure 24 Aṅgulas (fingers); ekaviṃśati- yūpāste ekaviṃśatyaratnayaḥ Rām.1.14.25. pañcāratnayo rathapathaḥ Kau. A.2.4. samamaratniyuge'yugacakṣuṣaḥ Ki.18.6. -3 The arm; aratninā cābhihatya śiraḥ kāyādapāharat Mb.3.157.70.