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māluta

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Māluta [the proper Pali form for māruta, the a -- stem form of maru2=Vedic marut or māruta] wind, air, breeze S iv.218; Th i.2; ii.372; J i.167; iv.222; v.328;vi.189; Miln 319; Vism 172 (=vāyu); VvA 174, 178.

 -- īrita (contracted to māluterita) moved by the wind, fanned by the breeze Th 1, 754; ii.372; Vv 4412=816; Pv ii.123. See similar expressions under īrita.