Shloka 27

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

सागरस्यof the ocean

उत्तरेon the northern

तीरेshore

साधुwell

सेनाarmy

निवेशिताwas stationed

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 is expressed as preparedness and protection of one’s community: right action includes arranging safeguards and maintaining order before undertaking major undertakings.

What is the narrative situation?

The army is stationed by the sea; Nīla completes the formal, proper establishment of the camp and its defenses.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Carefulness and duty-mindedness in command—Nīla ensures the army is secure and well placed.