Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 1
सेनानिवेशः रामविलापश्च
Encampment on the Northern Shore; Rama’s Lament and Sandhyā
सातुनीलेनविधिवत्स्वारक्षासुसमाहिता ।सागरस्योत्तरेतीरेसाधुसेनानिवेशिता ।।।।
sā tu nīlena vidhivat svārakṣāsu samāhitā | sāgarasyottare tīre sādhu senā niveśitā ||6.5.1||
सा तु नीलेन विधिवत् स्वारक्षासु समाहिता । सागरस्योत्तरे तीरे साधु सेना निवेशिता ॥
Nila settled the army successfully by making them reside on the northern shore of the sea, as per tradition.
FAQs
Dharma as orderly conduct and responsible protection: even before battle, righteousness appears as discipline, proper procedure, and safeguarding the community.
Rāma’s forces reach the seashore; Nīla organizes the camp and guard arrangements on the ocean’s northern bank.
Competent leadership: Nīla’s virtue is practical dharma—planning, organization, and ensuring collective security.