1 Falling down; jalaṃ kū- lāvapātena prasannaṃ kaluṣāyate Mk. 9. 24; a- dhaścaraṇāvapātaṃ Bh. 2. 31 falling down at the feet; (fig.) cringing.

2 De- scent, descending; śastrāvapātaḥ Y. 2. 277; kapotaº H. 1; śyenaº cakitā Māl. 8. 8 sudden swoop or pounc- ing.

3 A hole, pit.

4 Particularly, a hole or pit for catching elephants; [Page0184-a+ 56] avapātastu hastyarthe garte channe tṛṇādinā Yā- dava; rodhāṃsi...