Shloka 30
Yuddha-yajña-vyākhyāna (The Battle as Sacrifice): Ambarīṣa–Indra Saṃvāda
यस्तु नापेक्षते कंचित् सहायं विजये स्थित:
yastu nāpekṣate kañcit sahāyaṃ vijaye sthitaḥ
यस्तु नापेक्षते कञ्चित् सहायं विजये स्थितः । स स्वयंसिद्धभावेन गर्वैकान्त्यं प्रपद्यते ॥
अम्बरीष उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical warning: success and victory should not make one dismiss the need for support, guidance, or allies. Refusing all help in triumph can indicate arrogance and a dangerous independence from wise counsel, which dharma-oriented leadership requires.
Ambarīṣa is speaking in the Śānti-parvan’s reflective setting, where ideals of conduct and governance are discussed. Here he points to a particular disposition—one who, even in victory, does not seek any helper—introducing a moral evaluation of character in the context of power and success.