Sacred Concord

Ramayana 5.9b

Ramayana · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

Ne'er can they fail in whom combine Such valour, thought, and skill as thine."
Ramayana 5.9b · Ramayana · 5

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Courage in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Islam and Hellenism address it.

And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
Joshua 10:25 · Bible · Joshua
Nay, verily. They fear not the Hereafter.
Quran 74:53 · Quran · The Clothed One
“How long, ye sons of Priam! will ye fly, And unrevenged see Priam’s people die? Still unresisted shall the foe destroy, And stretch the slaughter to the gates of Troy? Lo, brave Æneas sinks beneath his wound, Not godlike Hector more in arms renown’d: Haste all, and take the generous warrior’s part. He said;—new courage swell’d each hero’s heart. Sarpedon first his ardent soul express’d, And, turn’d to Hector, these bold words address’d:
Iliad 5.53 · Iliad · 5
The suitors bit their lips, and marvelled at the boldness of his speech; then Antinous said, “We do not like such language but we will put up with it, for Telemachus is threatening us in good earnest. If Jove had let us we should have put a stop to his brave talk ere now.”
Odyssey 20.25 · Odyssey · 20

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