And fourteen thousands of Rākşasas of dreadful deeds, heroic, high-spirited, Raksasas possessed of exceeding prowess; while residing in Janasthåna of late, clad in mail and equipped with various weapons, headed, by Khara, met with Rāma in the field.
चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम्। शूराणां लब्धलक्षाणां खरचित्तानुवर्तिनाम् ॥ ते त्विदानीं जनस्थाने वसमाना महाबलाः। सङ्गताः परमायत्ता रामेण सह संयुगे॥