A राक्षस . He was the commander-in-chief of the army of खर and दूषण , who had clashed with राम and लक्ष्मण at पञ्चवटी . खर and दूषण had twelve reputed army-chiefs, including सर्पास्य . (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Canto 27) .