नवरत्र n. (
-त्रं)
1. Nine precious gems, or a pearl, ruby, topaz, diamond, emerald, lapis lazuli, coral, sapphire, and one called Gomedā.
2. The nine men of letters at the court of VIKRAMĀDITYA, or DHAN- WANTARI, KSHAPANAKA, AMARASINHA, SANKU, VETĀLABHATTA, GHATAKARPARA, KĀLIDĀSA, VARĀHAMIHIRA, and VARARŪCHI.
E. नव and
रत्र a jewel.