That death of a Kshatriya is said to be a peaceful and commendable one, which is met with in battle when one takes up arms desirous of observing Kshatriya practices.
आददानस्य शस्त्रं हि क्षत्रधर्मं परीप्सतः। निधनं क्षत्रियस्याजौ वरमेवाहुरुत्तमम्॥