薄伽梵歌 18.43

剎帝利 (Kṣatriya) (武士階級或王室血統之人) 的首要職責是勇敢和俠義。英勇是一種崇高的美德，透過它，人自然而然地強壯、充滿活力和勇氣。即使面對最可怕的災難，心意也絲毫不受擾動。剎帝利在任何不利或艱難的條件或環境下都堅定不移。即使身處逆境，他也不會絲毫沮喪。靈巧是理智在所有不利環境中找到出路並最終達到目標的技能。這就是堅韌、毅力或勇氣。「Dakṣya」指敏捷。他能夠在需要迅速關注的事務上當場做出正確決定，毫不混亂地履行突然出現並需要迅速行動的職責。正如向日葵總是面向太陽，他也總是面對敵人。他永遠不會在戰場上背對敵人。他絕對無畏。正如樹木將其花果自由地給予任何需要它們的人，正如茉莉花向四面八方散發其甜美芬芳，剎帝利也同樣慷慨地將任何被要求之物給予他人。他的慈善是無限的。統治力：剎帝利國王因其對臣民的確切保護而享有主權，對應受統治的臣民行使統治權，並舉起懲罰之杖來懲罰不義或邪惡之人。

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.