Paṭivatta (neuter) [past participle of paṭivattati] moving backwards, only in compound vatta-paṭivatta-karaṇa "moving forth or backwards," performance of different kinds of duties; doing this, that and the other Dhp-a I 157.
(nt, nt, from pativattati) personal duty; minor responsibility Construction: pati + √vatt + a