Shloka 6.5.46

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, observing proper procedure, organized the army with its own guards and established it well 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
• Ocean/Sea (Sāgara)
• Northern shore

FAQs

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

Dharma here is orderly conduct: leadership that follows proper procedure (vidhivat), ensures protection, and prioritizes collective safety through discipline and preparedness.

What is the narrative situation?

The forces allied to Rāma are being organized and encamped at the seashore; Nīla arranges the camp and security on the ocean’s northern bank.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Nīla’s competence and responsibility—methodical organization, attention to security, and effective execution.