THIRUKKURAL
This Saint Poet talks of budget, planning, collection of revenues by way of taxes, levies and guard the same, distributes in a proper manner. This implies that the concept of budget was in vogue among Tamil Kings in those days, dated 1000 + years back!!
இயற்றலும் ஈட்டலுங் காத்தலுங் காத்த
வகுத்தலும் வல்ல தரசு.
-குறள் எண் : 385
குறள் விளக்கம் :
மு.வ : பொருள் வரும் வழிகளை மேன்மேலும் இயற்றலும் வந்த பொருள்களைச் சேர்த்தலும், காத்தலும் காத்தவற்றை வகுத்துச் செலவு செய்தலும் வல்லவன் அரசன்.
In English :
A king is he who treasure gains, stores up, defends,,,,
And duly for his kingdom’s weal expends.
( Kural No : 385 )
Kural Explanation:
He is a king who is able to acquire (wealth), to lay it up, to guard, and to distribute it.
The link is given below for those to read at least one Kural a day. A thought provoking and a stunning message you will get out of it. He has not omitted any subject.
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