This, O Dhananjaya, is the eternal duty prescribed for Kshatriyas viz., they should fight, protect their subjects, and perform sacrifices, all without any maliciousness.
शाश्वतोऽयं स्थितो धर्मः क्षत्रियाणां धनंजय। योद्धव्यं रक्षितव्यं च यष्टव्यं चानसूयुभिः॥