An Indian name for the night jasmine plant, particularly Cestrum nocturnum or Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, which bloom at night and release a strong fragrance. Raatrani means queen of the night in Hindi and other South Asian languages. The plant is widely grown in Indian gardens and is culturally associated with romance and nocturnal beauty.
The raatrani by the back gate filled the whole courtyard with its fragrance after sunset.
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