Chapter 9 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 9

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 9.11

क्षत्रियाणामिह धनुर्हताशस्येन्धनानि च। समीपतः स्थितं तेजोबलमुच्छुयते भृशम्॥

kṣatriyāṇāmiha dhanurhatāśasyendhanāni ca| samīpataḥ sthitaṃ tejobalamucchuyate bhṛśam||

English Meaning

Even as the vicinity of faggots increases the energy of fire, the proximity of (the bow) enhances the strength and energy of the Ksatriya.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)