ajjhosāya tiṭṭhati
Ajjhosāya [gerund of ajjhosati, cf. BHS adhyavasāya tiṣṭhati Divy 37, 534] being tied to, hanging on, attached to, only in phrase a. tiṭṭhati (+ abhinandati, same in Divy) M I 266; S. IV 36 f.; 60, 71 f.; Miln 69. See also ajjhosa.
(ger, ger of ajjhosati) clinging; attaching; fixating; holding tightly Construction: adhi > adhy > ajjh + ava + √sā + ya
(idiom, idiom, ger + pr) remains attached; is stuck fast remains clinging, persists attaching; lit. stands fixating [lit.] stands clinging