Shloka 6.5.30

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

Then Nīla, having duly organized the guards, established the army well on the northern shore of the sea.

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.