taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
jumbled; in disarray
Literary, often used with と to describe a confused, disordered state. Rare in everyday Japanese.
書類が繽紛として机の上に散らばっていた。
The papers lay jumbled on the desk.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
scattered randomly about (small items)
Specifically for small items scattered in a disorderly way. Literary and rare.
小銭が繽紛として床に落ちていた。
Small coins were scattered randomly about the floor.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 繽 and 紛 both carry meanings of confusion and disorder, and the reading ひんぷん is a standard on'yomi compound.