अधर्षितानां शूराणां समरेष्वनिवर्तिनाम्। धर्षणामर्षणं भीरु मरणादतिरिच्यते4.16.3।।
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English Translation
भीरु O timid lady, समरेषु in combat, अनिवर्तिनाम् for those who do not turn back, अधर्षितानाम् for the invincible, शूराणाम् for heroes, धर्षणामर्षणम् to endure insult, मरणात् more than death, अतिरिच्यते is worse
English Commentary
O timid lady to swallow insult (without facing the opponent) is worse than death for indomitable heroes (like me) who know no retreat in a battle.