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)