The reference here is apparently to Leviticus 26 17, which states I shall indeed set my face against you, and you will certainly be defeated before your enemies and those who hate you will just tread down upon you, and you will actually flee when no one is pursuing you
तुमचे वैरी तुमच्यावर अधिकार गाजवितील व कोणी पाठीस लागला नसतानाहि तुम्ही पळाल. ”