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刹帝利的自然职责是：英勇、无畏、坚韧、能力，以及不从战场退缩、慷慨和王者风范。
The natural duties of the Ksatriyas are heroism, boldness, fortitude, capability, and also not retreating from battle, generosity and lordliness.
刹帝利（武士阶层或王室血统之人）的首要职责是勇敢和侠义。勇敢是一种崇高的美德，通过它，一个人自然而然地变得强大、精力充沛和有勇气。即使面对最可怕的灾难，心意也不会有丝毫的动摇。刹帝利在任何不利或艰难的条件或环境下都坚定不移。即使在逆境中，他也不会有丝毫的精神沮丧。敏捷（Dakshya）是指在需要迅速关注的事情上，能够立即做出正确决定，毫不混乱地完成突然出现并要求迅速行动的职责。正如向日葵总是面向太阳一样，他总是面对敌人。他永远不会在战场上背对敌人。他绝对无畏。正如一棵树自由地将花果给予任何需要它们的人，正如茉莉花向四面八方散发甜美芬芳，刹帝利也会慷慨地将任何被要求的东西给予他人。他的慈善是无限的。王者风范（Lordliness）指刹帝利国王因其给予臣民的可靠保护而享有主权，对需要统治的臣民行使统治权力，并举起惩罚之杖以惩治不义或邪恶之人。
It is the first duty of Kshatriya (man of the warrior class or of royal blood) to be brave and chivalrous. Bravery is that sublime virtue through which one is naturally strong? vigorous and courageous. In the face of the most terrible calamity the mind will not be in the least perturbed. The Kshatriya is firm under any unfavourable or trying conditions or circumstances. He does not get the least depression of spirit even when he is in adverse circumstances. It is the skill by which the reason finds out its path amidst all untoward circumstances and eventually attains its goal. This is firmness? fortitude or courage.Dakshya Promptness He is able to decide rightly on the spot in matters that deman prompt attention doing without confusion? of duties which present themselves all of a sudden and demand prompt action.As the sunflower always turns its face towards the sun so does he always face his enemies. He will ever avoid turning his back to them on the field of battle. He is absolutely fearless. Just as a tree gives away its flowers and fruits freely to whoever desires them? as the jasmine sends out its sweet fragrace in every direction? so will a Kshatriya generously give to another whatever may be asked of him. His charity is boundless.Lordliness A Kshatriya king enjoys sovereignty over his subjects owing to the sure protection he grants them? exercises ruling power over his subjects who are to be ruled? and raises the rod of chastisement to punish the unrighteous or the wicked.