This is the 6943rd most frequent Polish word.
goniło
“Goniło” is the past tense, neuter singular form of the verb “gonić,” meaning “chased” or “was chasing.”
The term 'goniło' is used in the sense of 'was chasing' directed towards 'us' (nas) from the subject which is 'a herd of wild animals'.
Goniło nas stado dzikich zwierząt, więc musieliśmy uciekać.
We were being chased by a herd of wild animals, so we had to flee.
The word 'goniło' here suggests an impersonal form, referring to the action of 'chasing the shadows' undertaken in the past.
Goniło się dawniej cienie lasów, by odnaleźć zgubione skarby.
In the past, people would chase the shadows of the forests to find lost treasures.
Here, 'goniło' metaphorically describes the echo seemingly following or resonating in pursuit of the speaker's position.