பொருள் வரும் வழிகளை உருவாக்குவது வந்த பொருள்களைத் தொகுப்பது, தொகுத்தவற்றைப் பிறர்கவராமல் காப்பது, காத்தவற்றை அறம், பொருள், இன்பம் நோக்கிச் செலவிடுவது என்னும் இவற்றில் திறமை மிக்கதே அரசு.

முறையாக நிதி ஆதாரங்களை வகுத்து, அரசாங்கக் கருவூலத்திற்கான வருவாயைப் பெருக்கி, அதைப் பாதுக்காத்துத் திட்டமிட்டுச் செலவிடுவதுதான் திறமையான நல்லாட்சிக்கு இலக்கணமாகும்

பொருள் வரும் வழிகளை மேன்மேலும் இயற்றலும் வந்த பொருள்களைச் சேர்த்தலும், காத்தலும் காத்தவற்றை வகுத்துச் செலவு செய்தலும் வல்லவன் அரசன்.

He is a king who is able to acquire (wealth), to lay it up, to guard, and to distribute it

This verse from Thiru Kural emphasizes the ideal qualities of a king, or broadly, a leader. It highlights four essential skills that a leader should possess: the ability to generate wealth, to accumulate it, to protect it, and to distribute it appropriately. 1. Ability to generate wealth: A good leader should be capable of creating resources or wealth. This could mean fostering an environment that encourages economic growth, entrepreneurship and innovation. 2. Ability to accumulate wealth: Beyond creating wealth, a leader should know how to accumulate it. This involves strategic planning, saving, and investing wisely for future needs and emergencies. 3. Ability to protect wealth: A leader must ensure the security of the accumulated wealth. This can mean physical protection against theft or loss, but it can also mean protecting the wealth from being eroded away by factors such as inflation, corruption, or mismanagement. 4. Ability to distribute wealth: Lastly, a true leader knows not just to accumulate wealth but also to distribute it wisely. This involves using the wealth for the welfare of the people, for infrastructure development, welfare schemes, education, healthcare etc. Essentially, this verse emphasizes the importance of financial management in leadership. A leader who can skillfully handle these aspects of wealth is considered a successful and effective one. In a broader interpretation, these principles can also apply to anyone managing resources, not just a king or a leader.