Shloka 37

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 | sāgarasya uttare tīre sādhu senā niveśitā ||

Translation

Unter Nīlas Befehl wurde das Heer in guter Ordnung aufgestellt, mit eigener Wache, und das Lager wurde geziemend am nördlichen Ufer des Ozeans errichtet.

Word by Word

साthat

तुbut

नीलेनby Nila

विधिवत्duly

स्वारक्षासुin their own guard

समाहिताassembled

सागरस्यof the sea

उत्तरेnorthern

तीरेshore

साधुwell

सेनाarmy

निवेशिताwas made to camp

Context

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

Characters & Entities

Nīla

sāgara (the ocean)

uttara-tīra (northern shore)

FAQs

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

Righteous action includes correct procedure (“vidhivat”)—doing the right thing in the right way, especially when many lives depend on leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

The army is settled at the seashore in an organized manner, indicating readiness for the coming confrontation with Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Orderliness and reliability in command.