Patta-Kkhandha
Patta-kkhandha,[perhaps patta1+khandha,thus “leafshouldered,” i.e.with shoulders drooping like leaves; the Commentators explain patta as contracted form of patita fallen,thus “with shoulders falling.” We may have to deal with an old misspelling for panna (=pa+ nam bent down,put down),which expln would suit the sense better than any other] downcast,dejected,disappointed Vin.II,77=III,162 (trsld “with fallen hearts,” expld as patita,see Vin.Texts III,13); S.I,124; M.I,132,258; III,298; A.III,57; J.V,17; Miln.5.(Page 406)