Thirukkural

அழிவின்றி அறைபோகா தாகி வழிவந்த வன்க ணதுவே படை.

Azhivindri Araipokaa Thaaki Vazhivandha Vanka Nadhuve Patai

That indeed is an army which has stood firm of old without suffering destruction or deserting (to the enemy)