Shloka 30

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 richtete Nīla, nachdem er die Wachen vorschriftsgemäß geordnet hatte, das Heer gut am nördlichen Meeresufer ein.

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 as duty of care: safeguarding one’s followers and acting methodically are part of righteous conduct, even amid conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

The army’s camp by the sea is being secured and organized under Nīla’s supervision.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability in service—Nīla executes his responsibility with discipline.