Ramayana
एते हि समुपासीना विहगा जलचारिणः । नावगाहन्ति सलिलमप्रगल्भा इवाहवम् ॥ ३-१६-२२
Just as inefficient warriors do not enter the warfield, aquatic birds sitting near water do not venture to take a plunge into it. [3-16-22]
english translation
Ramayana
एते हि समुपासीना विहगा जलचारिणः । नावगाहन्ति सलिलमप्रगल्भा इवाहवम् ॥ ३-१६-२२
Just as inefficient warriors do not enter the warfield, aquatic birds sitting near water do not venture to take a plunge into it. [3-16-22]
english translation