Kingdom

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 11 Oct 2011 14:03 and updated at 11 Oct 2011 14:03

TIRUKKURAL NOUN

tkl.2.1.01	And duly for his Kingdom s weal expends.
tkl.2.1.07	As a King must use his Ministers as Eyes (in managing his Kingdom), let him well examine their character and qualifications before he engages them.
tkl.2.3.01	A Kingdom is that in which (those who carry on) a complete cultivation, virtuous persons, and merchants with inexhaustible Wealth, dwell together.
tkl.2.3.01	A Kingdom is that which is Desire for its immense Wealth, and which grows greatly in prosperity, being free from destructive causes.
tkl.2.3.01	A Kingdom is that which can bear any burden that may be pressed on it (from adjoining Kingdoms) and (yet) pay the full tribute to its Sovereign.
tkl.2.3.01	A Kingdom is that which continues to be free from excessive starvation, irremediable Epidemics, and destructive Foes.
tkl.2.3.01	A Kingdom is that which is without various (irregular) associations, destructive internal Enemies, and murderous savages who (sometimes) harass the Sovereign.
tkl.2.3.01	The learned say that the best Kingdom is that which knows no Evil (from its Foes), and, if injured (at all), suffers no diminution in its Fruitfulness.
tkl.2.3.01	The constituents of a Kingdom are the Two Waters (from above and below), well situated Hills and an undestructible Fort.
tkl.2.3.01	Freedom from Epidemics, Wealth, produce, happiness and protection (to subjects); these Five, the learned, say, are the Ornaments of a Kingdom.
tkl.2.3.01	The learned say that those are Kingdom whose Wealth is not laboured for, and those not, whose Wealth is only obtained through labour.
tkl.2.3.03	Wealth that falls to him as heir, Wealth from the Kingdom s dues,

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