Bhagavad Gita 18.43
शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम्।दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम्॥
śhauryaṁ tejo dhṛitir dākṣhyaṁ yuddhe chāpy apalāyanam dānam īśhvara-bhāvaśh cha kṣhātraṁ karma svabhāva-jam
Translation
Prowess, splendour, firmness, dexterity, and also not flying from battle, generosity, the nature of a ruler, are the Kshattriya duty, born of his own nature.
What it means
Valor, vigor, firmness, skill, not fleeing battle, generosity and the instinct to lead are the Kshatriya's natural duty. The warrior's virtues are named, and courage to stay is first among them. Command is a temperament before it is a rank.
Try this today
The warrior-ruler temperament: courage, energy, command - and generosity listed among the martial virtues.
Something to reflect on
Where does my role require me not to flee - and do I stay?
Read it in Yathora