अनवगाहमानास्तोयमपिबन्तश्चान्तरवक्षाराच्चान्धीभवन्ति ॥ कZ_०९.१.४७ ॥
anavagāhamānās toyam apibantaś cāntaravakṣārāc cāndhībhavanti
Not immersing (in water) and not drinking water, they (elephants) also become blind due to internal alkalinity.
Routes and halts must guarantee abundant water for bathing and drinking; otherwise elephant capability collapses from predictable health failure.