Gita 2.31
स्वधर्मम्, अपि, च, अवेक्ष्य, न, विकम्पितुम्, अर्हसि,
धम्र्यात्, हि, युद्धात्, श्रेयः, अन्यत्, क्षत्रियस्य, न, विद्यते।।31।।
Swadharmm’, api, ch, avekshya, na, vikampitum’, arhasi,
Dharmyaat’, hi, yuddhaat’, shreyH, anyat’, kshatriyasya, na, vidhyate ||31||
Translation: (Ch) and (swadharmm’) your religious practices which are in accordance with the scriptures (avekshya) considering (api) also (vikampitum’) to fear (na, arhasi) not suitable (hi) because (kshatriyasya) for a kshatriya (dharmyaat’) religious (yuddhaat’) better than battle (anyat’) another (shreyH) auspicious duty (na) not (vidhyate) is considered. (31)
Translation: And, also after considering your religious practices which are in accordance with the scriptures, you should not fear because for a kshatriya, no other duty is considered more auspicious than a religious battle.
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