One day Puranjana went for hunting in a forest without accompanying his dearest wife. He did not even tell her about his trip.  A detailed description of his journey, his chariot and accessories are given here.

He was a ruthless hunter, killing innocent animals without any discrimination. The sight of poor animals lying slain was a pathetic scene to the beholders. Enjoying his hunting for a long time, finally Puranjana got tired and so he took rest and ate well.

Then he returned to his palace to join his wife.

There an uncomfortable silence was awaiting him. He enquired to the servants, why everything looked so dull?

Note – this is symbolic of a dream state where the mind is wandering without the aid of intellect (Budhi).

All the impressions acquired throughout the awaken state appear in your dreams. The mind chases or runs after sensory pleasures and gets tired.

(Wise men become sad to see the peril that the ignorant ones undergo).