Furious that his army had been partially destroyed, Dūṣaṇa deputed five thousand rākṣasas to deal with Rāma. Rāma destroyed them along with Dūṣaṇa’s three commanders-in-chief. Khara then sent twelve army supervisors to destroy Śrī Rāmacandra. Rāma destroyed them and their followers. Khara then personally approached Rāma.