Shloka 38

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 Leitung wurde das Heer ordnungsgemäß gegliedert, mit eigener Wache versehen, und es lagerte in guter Ordnung am nördlichen Ufer des Ozeans.

Word by Word

साthat

तुindeed

नीलेनby Nila

विधिवत्properly

स्वारक्षासुin their own guard

समाहिताassembled

सागरस्यof the sea

उत्तरेnorthern

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 (the ocean)

uttara-tīra (northern shore)

FAQs

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

Duty is fulfilled through organized stewardship—protecting one’s people and maintaining discipline even before battle begins.

What is the narrative situation?

The army’s camp is established at the ocean’s edge, indicating a strategic halt and preparation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protectiveness joined with method (security plus procedure).