The fear-stricken should, with care, be comforted and encouraged. These weaker combatants should be placed on the field only to show the number of the army to the foe.
अपि चोद्धर्षणं कार्य भीरूणामपि यलतः। स्कन्धदर्शनमात्रात्तु तिष्ठेयुर्वा समीपतः॥