Otāra
Otāra，[fr．otarati，BSk．avatāra．The Sk．avatāra is centuries later and means “incarnation” ] -- 1．descent to，i．e．approach to，access，fig．chance，opportunity otāraṁ labhati．Only in the Māra myth．He，the tempter，“gets his chance” to tempt the Buddha or the disciples，M．I，334； S．I，122； IV，178，185； DhA．III，121．（avatāraṁ labhati，Divy 144，145） ot° adhigacchati，to find a chance，Sn．446．[Fausböll here translates “defect” ．This is fair as exegesis．Every moral or intellectual defect gives the enemy a chance．But otāra does not mean defect]．Ot° gavesati to seek an opportunity，DhA．III，21．Otārāpekkha，watching for a chance，S．I，122．At one passage，A．III，67 = 259，it is said that constant association leads to agreement，agreement to trust，and trust to otāra．The Com．has nothing．“Carelessness” would suit the context．o．gavesati to look for an opportunity DhA．III，21，and otāraṁ labhati to get a chance S．I，122； IV，178，185； M．I，334； DhA．III，21 （gloss okāra & okāsa）； cp．avatāraṁ labhati Divy 144，145 etc．-- 2．access，fig．inclination to，being at home with，approach，familiarity （cp．otiṇṇa and avacara adj．） A．III，67，259．-- 3．（influenced by ocarati2 and ociṇṇa） being after something，spying，finding out； hence：fault，blame，defect，flaw Sn．446 （= randha vivara SnA 393）； also in phrase otārâpekkha spying faults S．I，122 （which may be taken to meaning 1，but meaning 3 is accredited by BSk．avatāraprekṣin Divy 322），Mrs．Rh．D．translates the latter passage by “watching for access”．（Page 166）