Shloka 26

सेनानिवेशः रामविलापश्च

Encampment on the Northern Shore; Rama’s Lament and Sandhyā

Devanagari script

सातुनीलेनविधिवत्स्वारक्षासुसमाहिता ।सागरस्योत्तरेतीरेसाधुसेनानिवेशिता ।।6.5.1।।

Transliteration

sā tu nīlena vidhivat svārakṣāsu samāhitā |

sāgarasyottare tīre sādhu senā niveśitā ||

Translation

Daraufhin ordnete Nīla in gebührender Weise die eigenen Schutz- und Wachmaßnahmen und ließ das Heer ordentlich am Nordufer des Ozeans lagern.

Word by Word

साthat (army)

तुindeed/and

नीलेनby Nila

विधिवत्as prescribed

स्व-आरक्षासुin their own guard (arrangements)

समाहिताwell-arranged, gathered

सागरस्यof the ocean

उत्तरेon the northern

तीरेshore/bank

साधुwell, successfully

सेनाarmy

निवेशिताwas stationed/encamped

Context

Nila settled the army successfully by making them reside on the northern shore of the sea, as per tradition.

Characters & Entities

Nīla

sāgara (ocean/sea)

vānara-senā (monkey army)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here appears as orderly conduct and responsibility in leadership: even in a righteous campaign, protection, discipline, and proper procedure must be established before further action.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s forces have reached the sea; Nīla organizes the army’s camp and defensive arrangements on the ocean’s northern shore.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Nīla’s prudence and organizational competence—he ensures safety and order through methodical planning.