CamBita · past participle adjective
Chambhita [past participle of chambheti]. Only in derivation chambhitatta (neuter) the state of being stiff, paralysis, stupefaction, constepation, always combined with other expressions of fear, viz. uttāsa S V 386; bhaya Ja I 345 (where spelled chambhittaṃ); II 336 (where wrongly explained by sarīracalanaṃ), frequent in phrase bhaya ch. lomahaṃsa (fear, stupefaction and horripilation ("gooseflesh") Vin II 156; S I 104; 118; 219; D I 49 (explained at Sv I 50 wrongly by sakala-sarīra calanaṃ); Nidd II §470; Miln 23; Vibh 367; Vism 187. — In other connections at Nidd II §I (= Dhs 425, 1118, where thambhitatta instead of ch°); Dhs 965 (on which see BMPE 223, note 2).
chambhita , adj. ( ppp. , cf. prec. entries and next, also acchambhita ; Pali id. , for Skt. *skambhita = BHS stambh-, § 2.18 , cf. a-stambhin ), frightened : °to Mv ii.357.8 .
stiffened, benumbed, paralyzed (with fear); (but apparently understood also as) shaking
(pp, pp of chambhati) frozen stiff; paralysed stiffened, benumbed, paralysed (with fear); (but apparently understood also as) shaking Construction: chambha + ita