Explanation:

The imperial court or avai was attended by a number of chiefs and officials.The king was assisted by a large body of officials who were divided into five councils.They were ministers (amaichar), priests (anthanar), military commanders (senapathi), envoys (thuthar) and spies (orrar).Each ruler had a regular army and their respective Kodimaram (tutelary tree).Land revenue was the chief source of state’s income while custom duty was also imposed on foreign trade.The Pattinappalai refers to the custom officials employed in the seaport of Puhar.