Ramayana

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अधर्षितानां शूराणां समरेष्वनिवर्तिनाम् | धर्षणामर्षणं भीरु मरणादतिरिच्यते || ४-१६-३

sanskrit

'O timid lady to swallow insult ( without facing the opponent ) is worse than death for indomitable heroes ( like me ) who know no retreat in a battle. [4-16-3]

english translation

adharSitAnAM zUrANAM samareSvanivartinAm | dharSaNAmarSaNaM bhIru maraNAdatiricyate || 4-16-3

hk transliteration