Shloka 6
सर्वथानार्यकर्मतत् प्रशंसा स्वयमात्मन:
sarvathānāryakarma tat praśaṃsā svayam ātmanaḥ
Bhīmasena condemns the conduct in question as wholly ignoble, adding that self-praise is itself a mark of unworthy behavior. In the ethical frame of the Udyoga Parva—where envoys, vows, and negotiations test character—he treats boasting as a symptom of adharma and a violation of noble restraint.
भीमसेन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Self-praise and boasting are portrayed as signs of ignoble character; noble conduct is marked by restraint, letting deeds speak rather than proclaiming one’s own greatness.
In the tense pre-war deliberations of the Udyoga Parva, Bhīma responds sharply to words or behavior he deems dishonorable, labeling it wholly ignoble and censuring the act of praising oneself.