tatra -- in that; asan -- were; katicit -- some; corah -- thieves; palah -- herders; ca -- and; katicit -- some; nripa -- O King (Parikshit); meshayitah -- acting as the sheep; ca -- and; tatra -- therein; eke -- some of them; vijahruh -- they played; akutah-bhayah -- without any fear.

In that game, O King, some acted as thieves, others as shepherds and others as sheep. They played their game happily, without fear of danger.