Mahabharata 7.64.16 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 64, Shloka 16
Adhyāya 64 — Omens, Conch Signals, and Arjuna’s Assault on the Elephant Division
यदम्बरीषो नृपति: करोत्यमितदक्षिण: । इत्येवमनुमोदन्ते प्रीता यस्य महर्षय:
yad ambarīṣo nṛpatiḥ karoty amitadakṣiṇaḥ | ityevam anumodante prītā yasya maharṣayaḥ ||
নারদ বললেন—অপরিমিত দক্ষিণাদাতা রাজা অম্বরীষ যা-ই করেন, তাতে সন্তুষ্ট মহর্ষিগণ ‘ঠিক তাই’ বলে অনুমোদন করেন।
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler’s actions gain moral authority when grounded in dharma and generosity; the approval of wise seers signifies that such conduct is ethically sound and socially beneficial.
Nārada cites King Ambarīṣa as an exemplar: whatever he undertakes—especially acts involving abundant giving—is warmly endorsed by the great sages, who are pleased with his character and conduct.
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