Shloka 35

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

Bajo la dirección de Nīla, el ejército fue ordenado debidamente, con sus propias guardias dispuestas, y acampó como es debido en la ribera norte del océano.

Word by Word

साthat

तुbut

नीलेनby Nila

विधिवत्duly

स्वारक्षासुin their own guard

समाहिताassembled

सागरस्यof the sea

उत्तरेnorthern

तीरेshore

साधुwell

सेनाarmy

निवेशिताwas encamped

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 here appears as orderly conduct and responsible governance: the army is arranged “vidhivat” (according to rule), with proper security, showing that righteous action includes disciplined preparation rather than impulsive force.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma’s forces have reached the seashore before the crossing to Laṅkā, and Nīla oversees the organized encampment on the ocean’s northern bank.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Nīla’s leadership and administrative competence—planning, order, and safeguarding the community through proper security arrangements.