Chapter 63 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 63

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 63.18

यो हि शत्रुमवज्ञाय आत्मानं नाभिरक्षति। अवाप्नोति हि सोऽनन्स्थानाच्च व्यवरोप्यते॥

yo hi śatrumavajñāya ātmānaṃ nābhirakṣati| avāpnoti hi so'nansthānācca vyavaropyate||

English Meaning

He that disregarding his foe, omits to guard himself, come by disasters and lose his place.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)