Ramayana
बहवः पार्थिवा राम भयार्तैर्ऋषिभिः पुरा । अभयं याचिता वीर त्रातारं न च विद्महे ॥ 7-61-23 ॥
Many kings, O Rama, were in former times entreated for protection by the sages afflicted with fear, O hero, yet we know of no one who could be our deliverer.
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