क्षत्रियाणां तु वीराणां वनेषु निरतात्मनाम्।।3.9.27।। धनुषा कार्यमेतावदार्तानां त्वभिरक्षणम्।
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English Translation
वनेषु in the forests, निरतात्मनाम् those practising selfcontrol, वीराणाम् for warriors, क्षत्रियाणाम् for kshatriyas, आर्तानाम् of the panicked, अभिरक्षणम् protection, एतावत् this much, धनुषा with a bow, कार्यम् duty.
English Commentary
It is the duty of a kshatriya, a warrior to protect with his bow those who practise selfcontrol (penance) in the forest in a state of panic.