As long as danger does not come, so long only should you look as if you are afraid. Seeing the danger already come, you should grapple it courageously.
भीतवत् संविधातव्यं यावद् भयमनागतम्। आगतं तु भयं दृष्ट्वा प्रहर्तव्यमभीतवत्॥