Ramayana
उत्सहे शत्रुवशगा प्राणान्धारयितुं चिरम् । न नूनं चात्मनः पथ्यं श्रेयो वा समवेक्षसे ॥ ३-५३-१६
- I will not be eager to hold on to my life for long to live at the mercy of the enemy. Definitely you are not able to foresee what is beneficial and good for you. ॥ 3-53-16॥
english translation
utsahe zatruvazagA prANAndhArayituM ciram । na nUnaM cAtmanaH pathyaM zreyo vA samavekSase ॥ 3-53-16
hk transliteration by Sanscript