Ramayana
शूराश्च बलवन्तश्च कृतास्त्राश्च रणाजिरे । कालाभिपन्नास्सीदन्ति यथा वालुकसेतवः ॥ ३-६९-५०
Even those who know the use of arms in war, or are brave or strong enough, cannot withstand the force of time like the barriers built with sand.' ॥ 3-69-50॥
english translation
zUrAzca balavantazca kRtAstrAzca raNAjire । kAlAbhipannAssIdanti yathA vAlukasetavaH ॥ 3-69-50
hk transliteration by Sanscript