Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c7.s3.t3.5

c7.s3.t3.5

Those horses that were tired by long journey or by carrying loads were given 1 prastha of oil or ghee more for perfuming their food (अनुवासन), 1 kuḍumba (1½ siki) of oil or ghee for rubbing over the nose, ½ bhāra (भार), i.e. 1½ seer, of meadow-grass (यवस), twice as much of straw (तृण) and hay for a bedding of 6 aratins (12 ft.) or as much straw as can be held within the arms (षडरतिः परिक्षेपः पुंजीकृतो वा हस्त भुजद्वयपरिष्वंगपाशः).