avapAtaH 1 Falling down; jalaM kUlAvapAtena prasannaM kaluzAyate Mk. 9. 24 ; aDaScaraRAvapAtaM Bh. 2. 31 falling down at the feet; ( fig. ) cringing. 2 Descent, descending; SastrAvapAtaH Y. 2. 277 ; kapota° H. 1 ; Syena° cakitA Māl. 8. 8 sudden swoop or pouncing. 3 A hole, pit. 4 Particularly, a hole or pit for catching elephants; ( pb ) avapAtastu hastyarTe garte Canne tfRAdinA Yādava ; roDAMsi niGnannavapAtamagnaH karIva vanyaH paruzaM rarAsa R. 16. 78.