Raṁsi
Raṁsi,& Rasmi [Vedic raśmi.The form raṁsi is the proper Pali form,originating fr.raśmi through metathesis like amhi for asmi,tamhā for tasmā etc.Cp.Geiger P.Gr.§ 502.The form rasmi is a Sanskritism and later] a rein,a ray.-- 1.In meaning “rein” only as rasmi,viz.at M.I,124; Dh.222; J.I,57; IV,149.-- 2.In meaning “ray” both raṁsi and rasmi: (a) raṁsi (in poetry) Sn.1016 (vīta°? perhaps pīta°? See note in P.T.S.ed.); Vv 535 (pl.raṁsī=rasmiyo VvA.236); 6327 (sahassa° having a thousand rays;=suriya VvA.268); Sdhp.124.Also in cpd.raṁsi-jāla a blaze of rays J.I,89; PvA.154; VvA.12 (°sammujjala),14 (id.),166 (id.).-- (b) rasmi (in prose,late) DhA.I,27 (°ṁ vissajjesi); DhsA.13 (nīla-rasmiyo); VvA.125 (candima-suriya°).Also in cpd.buddha-rasmi the ray of enlightenment,the halo around a Buddha,consisting of 6 colours (chabbaṇṇa) J.I,444,501 (°rasmiyo vissajjento); SnA 132; VvA.207,234,323; Mhbv 6,15,38.(Page 560)