paripat

 

"Paripat" (परिपत्) in Sanskrit primarily means to fly, whirl, 

or move round about, and can also imply leaping down, 

rushing, or attacking; its causative form indicates causing

to fall or shoot down.

Definitions and Usage

To move around or whirl:

The word "paripat" can mean to fly round or about, wheel or whirl 

round, hover about. This usage is attested in classical Sanskrit 

texts such as the Ṛg-Veda and Amaru's works 

To spring down or attack: 

In contexts like battle, "paripat" can describe leaping down upon 

someone or falling upon a target, suggesting sudden or forceful 

movement 

To run or spread in all directions: 

In certain passages, it can denote running in various directions,

highlighting quick or dispersed motion 

To enter or fall into: 

The term can also mean to go to or fall into a place or situation, 

with examples found in the Mahābhārata and Śiśupālavadha

Grammatical and Etymological Notes

• Root Structure: "Paripat" is a compound of pari (around) + pat 
• (to fall or fly), originating from the root pat (पत्), which broadly 
• means to spread out, fly, or fall

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• Causative Form: The causative form pātayati means to cause
• to fall, shoot down, throw into, or destroy

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• Tense Forms: For instance, the 3rd person plural perfect tense
• is petur, used as “to fly or run about, rush to and fro” 

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Classical References

• The term is found in Mahābhārata, Śiśupālavadha, and Kāvya
• literature, often describing movement of warriors, birds, or 
• objects in battle or dramatic scenes 

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• In Sanskrit literary style, it can convey dynamic motion, sudden 
• action, or aggressive movement.
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In summary, "paripat" conveys motion in various senses—circular, 

dispersive, or downward/attacking—with its context, tense, or 

causative form determining whether it implies simple movement, 

leaping, falling, or causing something to fall

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