Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 14 Shloka 18
Original Shlokaरिपूणां धर्षिण शूरा मर्षयन्ति न संयुगे। जानन्तस्तु स्वकं वीर्यं स्त्रीसमक्षं विशेषतः4.14.18।।
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English Translation
स्वकम् their own, वीर्यम् prowess, जानन्तः proud, संयुगे in battle, रिपूणाम् foe's, धर्षितम् roar of challenge, श्रुत्वा on hearing, न मर्षयन्ति not brook, स्त्री समक्षम् in front of women, विशेषतः specially.
English Commentary
'Proud of their own prowess, heroes will not brook the challenge of foes in battle, specially in the presence of women.'