anupatati

  1. to follow, go after, Ja.vi.555 anupatiyāsi Subj.).
  2. to fall upon, to befall, attack Vin.iii.106 = MN.i.364; SN.i.23 (read ˚patanti for ˚patatanti = Dhp.221 (dukkhā); Thag.41 = Thag.1167 (of lightning). pp. anupatita (q.v.). Cp. also anupāta & anupātin.

anu + patati