In that battle the Pandavas could not even look at their brother (i.e., Duryodhana) and despairing of conquering their enemy, they tried to flee (from the field).
न शेकुर्धातरं युद्धे पाण्डवाः समुदीक्षितुम्। पलायनकृतोत्साहा निरुत्साहा द्विषज्जये॥