Shloka 6.5.54

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 ||6.5.54||

Translation

Thereupon Nīla, duly following the prescribed order, arranged the army with its own guards and securely set the camp upon 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 (ocean)
• uttara-tīra (northern shore)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as orderly governance: safeguarding people through planned security and adherence to proper procedure.

What is the narrative situation?

The allied army is being settled at the shoreline in preparation for the next strategic step toward Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Stewardship—ensuring the welfare of many through organization and vigilance.