नि [ni] ind. (Mostly used as a prefix to verbs and nouns, rarely as an adverb or preposition. It is used in the following senses (according to G. M.):
Lowness, downward motion ('down', 'under', 'below'); निपत् निषद्.
A group or collection; निकर, निकाय.
Intensity; निकाम, निगृहीत.
Command, order; निदेशः
Continuance, permanence; निविशते.
Skill; निपुण.
Restraint, confinement; निबन्ध.
Inclusion ('into', 'in'); निपीतमुदकम्.
Proximity, nearness; निकट.
Insult, wrong, harm; निकृति, निकार.
Showing; निदर्शन.
Cessation; निवृत्.
Resort, refuge; निलय.
Doubt.
Certainty.
Affirmation.
Throwing. giving &c. (according to Durgādāsa).
निमिच्छति- निर्मिच्छति To perform Nīrājana or the ceremonial waving of lights round an object of worship or an idol; also round a person or horses or elephants as an auspicious act; कुरुते तमेव निमिच्छ्य देवः सफलं स जन्म
[N.7.43.]