Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18: Freedom through Renunciation
Bhagavad Gita 18.43
शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् ।
दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ॥
śauryaṃ tejo dhṛtirdākṣyaṃ yuddhe cāpyapalāyanam | dānamīśvarabhāvaśca kṣātraṃ karma svabhāvajam ||
Courage, vigour, fortitude, skill, not fleeing in battle, generosity, and the ability to lead: these are the duties of a kshatriya, born of his nature.
Modern context
The qualities of the protector's nature: courage, vigour, fortitude, skill, not fleeing from battle, generosity and leadership. These are the virtues of anyone whose role is to protect others: soldiers, leaders, firefighters, parents in a crisis. 'Not fleeing' is named explicitly. The protector's first duty is to stand firm when others need them.