The attack of routed persons, who rally after being dispersed, is dreadful, since losing all hope of life and despairing of safety, they attack their pursuers. Therefore, O king, you should not cause your troops to pursue the dispersed foes too rashly.
पुनरावर्तमानानां निराशानां च जीविते। वेगः सुदुःसहो राजस्तस्मान्नात्यनुसारयेत्॥