The Way of Acquiring Wealth
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uṟuporuḷu mulku poruḷuntaṉ ṉoṉṉārt / teṟuporuḷum vēntaṉ poruḷ.
Three historical royal revenues are classified separately: ownerless property accruing to the ruler, customs revenue, and tribute obtained from opponents.
▸Other translations · Pope (1886) & Aiyar (1916)
“Wealth that falls to him as heir, wealth from the kingdom's dues, / The spoils of slaughtered foes; these are the royal revenues.”
“Escheats and derelicts, customs duties, and prize acquired in war, all these contribute to build up the wealth of the prince.”
Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
உறு பொருளும்= உடையார் இன்மையின் தானே வந்துற்ற பொருளும்; உல்கு பொருளும்= சுங்கமாகிய பொருளும்; தன் ஒன்னார்த் தெறு பொருளும்= தன் பகைவரைத் திறையாகக் கொள்ளும் பொருளும்; வேந்தன் பொருள்= அரசனுக்குரிய பொருள்கள்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Parimelazhagar separately classifies property accruing because no owner exists, customs revenue, and tribute obtained from opponents as revenues of the ruler. This is historical classification, not timeless approval.