The word ciciirSu from padmaprAbhRtaka

[Vidhyanath Rao]

I am reading Manmohan Ghosh's edition of the Caturbhaa.ni. There are a
few things there about the use of `grammarians' forms' that I find
puzzling.

In Padmapraabh.rtaka, Dattakala"sin, described as a grammarian, says
``kva sa.mciciir.su.h? ... ki.m dudru.su.h?'' Ghosh translates
`sa.mciciir.su' as `intending to go', as if it is from `car'. But I can
find no indication that `car' takes samprasaarana in any context, nor
is there a variant c.r for car. In spite of the claim to be a critical
edition, the notes refer only to readings of other editions. I am not
sure if the form `ciciir.su' is a joke on Dattakala"sin's pretensions
or if it a scribal error/typo for something else (cikiir.su?).

dudru.su is also puzzling. As far as I can see, only the regular
dudruu.su is given in grammar books (if this form is specifically
mentioned).

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A somewhat tangential question, brought on by the mention of Kaatantra
in Padma. in this context and the well-known legend on the composition
of Kaatantra: Does Kaatantra permit the use of imperative with the
prohibitive particle maa?

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thanks in advance for any help.
-Nath