Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 38
सेनानिवेशः रामविलापश्च
Encampment on the Northern Shore; Rama’s Lament and Sandhyā
सातुनीलेनविधिवत्स्वारक्षासुसमाहिता ।सागरस्योत्तरेतीरेसाधुसेनानिवेशिता ।।6.5.1।।
sā tu nīlena vidhivat svārakṣāsu samāhitā | sāgarasya uttare tīre sādhu senā niveśitā ||
Sous la conduite de Nīla, l’armée fut dûment ordonnée, avec ses propres gardes en place, et s’établit convenablement 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
Duty is fulfilled through organized stewardship—protecting one’s people and maintaining discipline even before battle begins.
The army’s camp is established at the ocean’s edge, indicating a strategic halt and preparation.
Protectiveness joined with method (security plus procedure).