adjective

1. falling or flying down, chancing upon Dhp.35, Dhp.36 (yatthakāma˚ cittaṃ = yattha yattha icchati tattha tatth’ eva nipatati Dhp-a.i.295).
2. going to bed DN.i.60 (pacchā˚ going to bed late). Cp. abhi˚.

to nipatati