आपत्संशयिता श्रेयो नात्र निःसंशयीकृता। प्रतिलोमानुलोमं वा यत्तु नो मन्यसे हितम्॥
āpatsaṃśayitā śreyo nātra niḥsaṃśayīkṛtā| pratilomānulomaṃ vā yattu no manyase hitam||
English Meaning
In this matter, your being slain is uncertain, but victory is certain. Now do you, as you weigh out welfare, declare yourself for or against this course.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)