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Chapter 76: பொருள்செயல்வகை

On Wealth & Statecraft The Limbs of Society Chapter 76

Kural 756

பொருள்செயல்வகை

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திருக்குறள்

உறுபொருளும் உல்கு பொருளும்தன் ஒன்னார்த் தெறுபொருளும் வேந்தன் பொருள்.

Uruporulum Ulku Porulumdhan Onnaarth Theruporulum Vendhan Porul

“Escheats, derelicts; spoils of war Taxes duties are king's treasure”

Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues,

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Kural #756

The Strength of the Crown

The story illustrates that the resources gained from defeating foes are the legitimate revenues of a ruler. The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues

8–14 yr 2 min