Shloka 6.5.43

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 direction, duly and in proper order, the army was organized with its own guards and firmly encamped on the northern shore of the ocean.

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?

Dharma as guardianship and order: safeguarding the group through proper encampment and security is itself righteous conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

The army is securely settled on the ocean’s northern shore under Nīla’s management.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protective leadership grounded in discipline.