निधीनां तु पुराणानां धातूनामेव च क्षितौ । अर्धभाग् रक्षणाद् राजा भूमेरधिपतिर्हि सः ॥ ३९ ॥
The king obtains one half of ancient hoards and metals (found) in the ground, by reason of (his giving) protection, (and) because he is the lord of the soil.
निधीनां तु पुराणानां धातूनामेव च क्षितौ । अर्धभाग् रक्षणाद् राजा भूमेरधिपतिर्हि सः ॥ ३९ ॥
The king obtains one half of ancient hoards and metals (found) in the ground, by reason of (his giving) protection, (and) because he is the lord of the soil.