आददानस्य शस्त्रं हि क्षत्रधर्मं परीप्सतः । निधनं ब्राह्मणस्याजौ वरमेवाहुरुत्तमम्॥५-५०-५१॥
For a brāhmaṇa who takes up weapons seeking the duty of a kṣatriya, the highest authorities say that death in a military engagement is preferable.
english translation
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