Shloka 6.5.34

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

Nīla, acting in the prescribed manner and setting the guards in place, established the army securely 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?

Rule-governed action (vidhivat) is dharmic: even urgent missions should proceed with proper safeguards and disciplined planning.

What is the narrative situation?

At the ocean’s edge, the army is placed into an organized, guarded encampment before the next decisive step.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sense of duty and method—Nīla ensures order and protection rather than disorderly haste.