Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 9 Shloka 16
Original Shlokaक्षत्रियाणामपि धनुर्हुताशस्येन्धनानि च।।3.9.16।। समीपतस्स्थितं तेजो बलमुच्छ्रयते भृशम्।
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English Translation
क्षत्रियाणाम् for Kshatriyas, समीपतः nearby, स्थितम् available, धनुः bow, हुताशस्य for a fire, इन्धनानि च is fuel also, भृशम् surely, तेजः lustre, बलम् strength, उच्छ्रयते increases.
English Commentary
A bow in the hand of a kshatriya is like fuel to fire. It surely swells his strength and his brilliance.