Chapter 4 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 4.27

अन्योन्यं सहसा दृप्ता निर्वहन्ति क्षिपन्ति च। पतन्तश्चोत्पतन्त्यन्ये पातयन्त्यपरे परान्॥

anyonyaṃ sahasā dṛptā nirvahanti kṣipanti ca| patantaścotpatantyanye pātayantyapare parān||

English Meaning

And some in pride (of strength) suddenly raised others and threw them down. And some fell and were anon up, and some brought others down.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)