ApAta a. Rushing upon, attacking. — taH 1 Rushing or falling upon, attack, descending, alighting; tadApAtaBayAtpaTi Ku. 2. 45 ; garuqApAtaviSlizwameGanAdAstrabaMDanaH R. 12. 76. 2 Throwing down. 3 Causing to descend or fall, falling down; DArApAtEH Me. 48. 4 ( a ) The present or current moment, the instant; ApAtaramyA vizayAH paryaMtaparitApinaH Ki. 11. 12 , Apatasurase Boge nimagnAH kiM na kurvate S. D. ; H. 4. 75 ; Bv. 1. 115 ; Māl. 5. ( b ) (Hence) First sight or appearance; see ApAtataH 5 Happening, becoming apparent, appearance. Comp. — duHsaha a. unbearable at the first attack; U. 7. — duzprasaha a. unbearable in its onset, making a furious charge; M. 5. 10.