परिभाषेन्दुशेखर (नागेश भट्ट - व्याकरण परिभाषा सिद्धान्त एवं भैरवी टीका सटीक)

सप्तमी (locative)!
"णलि" is विषयसप्तमी!!
YES! "णलि इति विषयसप्तमीत्वस्वीकारावश्यकत्वेन"!!
WAIT! Look at line 30:
Does it say ‘णलि’?
Look at line 30:
‘ ण - then a letter with 'ि' matra: 'लि'?
Wait, look at the word:
‘ ण ल् नि मि त्ते ’ ???
Wait, no! Look at the letters:
‘ ण
Then: ल्? Or लि?
Wait, if 'णलि' is सप्तमी, how can it be ‘णलि निमित्ते’?
Wait! Is it ‘णिनिमित्ते’? No, 'णलि' is सप्तमी!
Wait, look at: ‘ ण ल् ? ? ’
Let's zoom in on that word in line 30:
‘ [char 1] [char 2] [char 3] [char 4] [char 5] ’ इति विषयसप्तमीत्व...
Wait!
Char 1: ण (with an 'ि' matra? No, before it is ‘ )
Char 2: looks like ङ् or ल् or ल्लि?
Wait, let's look at the letters:
It has:
ण
Then: a conjunct?
Wait, let's search: "इति विषयसप्तमीत्वस्वीकारावश्यकत्वेन तेन च सन्निपातस्य