Shloka 6.5.37

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

Under Nīla’s command, the army was set in good order with its own watch established, and the camp was duly made on the ocean’s northern shore.

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.