Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 50
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 ||
നീലൻ വിധിപൂർവ്വം സ്വന്തം കാവൽസേനയെ നിയോഗിച്ച് സൈന്യത്തെ ക്രമപ്പെടുത്തി; സമുദ്രത്തിന്റെ ഉത്തരതീരത്ത് ആ സൈന്യം ശുഭമായി പാളയം ഇറക്കി പാർപ്പിച്ചു.
Nila settled the army successfully by making them reside on the northern shore of the sea, as per tradition.
FAQs
Dharma here is orderly conduct: leadership that follows proper procedure (vidhivat), ensures protection, and prioritizes collective safety through discipline and preparedness.
The forces allied to Rāma are being organized and encamped at the seashore; Nīla arranges the camp and security on the ocean’s northern bank.
Nīla’s competence and responsibility—methodical organization, attention to security, and effective execution.