Mahabharat
सुप्रणीतॊ बलौघॊ हि कुरुते कार्यम उत्तमम अन्धं जडं बलं पराहुः परणेतव्यं विचक्षणैः ॥ २-१८-१६ ॥
'When properly led, troops always render excellent service. A force without a leader is deemed inert by the wise.' ॥ 2-18-16 ॥
english translation
supraNItò balaughò hi kurute kAryama uttamama andhaM jaDaM balaM parAhuH paraNetavyaM vicakSaNaiH ॥ 2-18-16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript