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रथानां द्वौ त्रि भागाव् अङ्गेष्व् आवापयेत्, शेषम् उरस्यं स्थापयेत् ॥

Two-thirds of the chariots should be distributed to the flanks and wings, and the remainder stationed in the front.

english translation

एवं त्रि भाग ऊनो रथानाम् आवापः कार्यः ॥

Thus, the added surplus of chariots should be one-third less [than the number added to the flanks and the wings].

english translation

तेन हस्तिनाम् अश्वानाम् आवापो व्याख्यातः ॥

By this, the distribution of surplus elephants and horses has been explained.

english translation

यावद् अश्व रथ द्विपानां युद्ध सम्बाधन्म् न कुर्यात् तावद् आवापः कार्यः ॥

As many horses, chariots, and elephants may be deployed as long as they do not create confusion in battle. So much distribution should be made.

english translation

दण्ड बाहुल्यम् आवापः ॥

An abundance of rods is a further ingredient.

english translation