Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 5, Shloka 27
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 ||
सा तु सेना नीलेन विधिवत् स्वारक्षासु समाहिता; सागरस्य उत्तरे तीरे साधु निवेशिता।
Nila settled the army successfully by making them reside on the northern shore of the sea, as per tradition.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as preparedness and protection of one’s community: right action includes arranging safeguards and maintaining order before undertaking major undertakings.
The army is stationed by the sea; Nīla completes the formal, proper establishment of the camp and its defenses.
Carefulness and duty-mindedness in command—Nīla ensures the army is secure and well placed.
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