Shloka 2
अध्याय १ — न्यग्रोधवनोपवेशनम् तथा द्रौणिनिश्चयः
Night at the Banyan and Drauṇi’s Resolve
विमुच्य वाहांस्त्वरिता भीता समभवंस्तदा । गहन देशमासाद्य प्रच्छन्ना न्यविशन्त ते,शत्रुओंको पता न लग जाय, इस भयसे वे सब-के-सब डरे हुए थे, अतः बड़ी उतावलीके साथ वनके गहन प्रदेशमें जाकर उन्होंने घोड़ोंकोी खोल दिया और छिपकर एक स्थानपर वे जा बैठे
vimucya vāhāṁs tvaritā bhītā samabhavaṁs tadā | gahana-deśam āsādya pracchannā nyaviśanta te ||
Sañjaya berkata: Saat itu, karena takut dan tergesa-gesa, mereka melepaskan tunggangan mereka. Setelah mencapai daerah yang lebat dan tersembunyi, mereka bersembunyi dan duduk di sana.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how fear and uncertainty can drive people to secrecy and flight after violent conflict. It implicitly contrasts the chaos of adharma-driven war with the need for steadiness and discernment; when moral order collapses, even warriors may resort to concealment and panic.
A group (contextually, survivors/warriors) quickly releases their mounts and withdraws into a dense forest area. They hide and sit there, worried that enemies might track them down.