How can a wise person, practising the Kshatriya duties, strike in battle one who runs away or is helpless or has laid aside his weapons or who begs (for his life)?
पराङ्मुखाय दीनाय न्यस्तशस्त्राय सात्यके। क्षत्रधर्मरतः प्राज्ञः कथं नु प्रहरेद् रणे॥