Cowards only sustain defeat, though they, like their victors, possess similar backs, stomachs, arms and legs. They, who are stricken with fear bend their heads and joining their hands stand before the courageous.
समानपृष्ठोदरपाणिपादाः पराभवं भीरवो वै व्रजन्ति। अतो भयार्ताः प्रणिपत्य भूयः कृत्वाञ्जलीनुपतिष्ठन्ति शूरान्॥