The worst in battle is either defeat or death. Death is better than defeat. The enemy compelled to lay aside their weapons are vanquished and more than dead.
पराजयो वा मृत्युर्वा श्रेयान् मृत्युन निर्जयः। विजिताश्चारयो होते शस्रोत्सर्गान्मृतोपमाः॥