Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 26
सेनानिवेशः रामविलापश्च
Encampment on the Northern Shore; Rama’s Lament and Sandhyā
सातुनीलेनविधिवत्स्वारक्षासुसमाहिता ।सागरस्योत्तरेतीरेसाधुसेनानिवेशिता ।।6.5.1।।
sā tu nīlena vidhivat svārakṣāsu samāhitā |
sāgarasyottare tīre sādhu senā niveśitā ||
Alors Nīla, ayant dûment ordonné leurs propres mesures de garde, établit avec justesse le camp de l’armée sur la rive septentrionale de l’océan.
Nila settled the army successfully by making them reside on the northern shore of the sea, as per tradition.
FAQs
Dharma here appears as orderly conduct and responsibility in leadership: even in a righteous campaign, protection, discipline, and proper procedure must be established before further action.
Rāma’s forces have reached the sea; Nīla organizes the army’s camp and defensive arrangements on the ocean’s northern shore.
Nīla’s prudence and organizational competence—he ensures safety and order through methodical planning.