शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् ।
दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ॥ ४३ ॥
दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ॥ ४३ ॥
śauryaṃ tejo dhṛtirdākṣyaṃ yuddhe cāpyapalāyanam .
dānamīśvarabhāvaśca kṣātraṃ karma svabhāvajam .. 43 ..
Bravery, boldness, fortitude, promptness, not flying from battle, generosity and lordliness are the duties of the Kṣatriyas, born of nature.
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Fortitude : that by which upheld one is not subject to depression, under any circumstances whatever. Promptness : the performing, without confusion, of duties which present themselves quite unexpectedly and demand ready action. Not flying from battle : not turning away from foes. Lordliness : exercise of ruling power over those who are to be ruled.