Shloka 6.5.56

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 ||6.5.56||

Translation

Then Nīla, in due order, arrayed the army with its own guards and duly established 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 the duty of protection: organizing defense is part of righteous leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

The army is stationed on the seashore with appropriate defensive arrangements.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability—doing necessary duties correctly and completely.