Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 43
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, selon le rite et l’ordre convenables, l’armée fut rangée avec ses propres gardes; et elle établit dignement son camp sur la rive nord de l’océan.
Nila settled the army successfully by making them reside on the northern shore of the sea, as per tradition.
FAQs
Dharma as guardianship and order: safeguarding the group through proper encampment and security is itself righteous conduct.
The army is securely settled on the ocean’s northern shore under Nīla’s management.
Protective leadership grounded in discipline.