तृतीये हस्तिनः श्रेण्यः प्रशास्ता च ॥ कZ_१०.१.०८ ॥
tṛtīye hastinaḥ śreṇyaḥ praśāstā ca
Di lingkaran ketiga harus ada gajah, kontingen serikat (shreni), dan unit yang diatur/terkendali (prashasta).
They can be valuable but politically less reliable; placing them outward uses their strength while limiting their access to the command center and sensitive stores.