Chapter 82 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 82

Valmiki Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda

Verse 82.4

पृष्ठतो न व्रजध्वं मामग्रतो यान्तमाहवे। शूरैरभिजनोपैतेरयुक्तं हि निवर्तितुम्॥

pṛṣṭhato na vrajadhvaṃ māmagrato yāntamāhave| śūrairabhijanopaiterayuktaṃ hi nivartitum||

English Meaning

Do you remain behind me, I shall go first in the battle. It is improper for heroes of noble descent to escape from battle field.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)