Valmiki Ramayana Aranya Kanda Sarga 22 Shloka 18

रथस्थः from the chariot, खरस्तु Khara on his part, महेष्वासान् those holding great weapons, घोरवर्मायुधध्वजान् those wearing dreadful shields, bearing weapons and holding flags, तान् सर्वराक्षसान् all the demons, दृष्ट्वा after seeing, निर्यात march on, इति thus, अब्रवीत् ordered.

Khara mounted the chariot, saw the demons holding great weapons, wearing dreadful shields and holding flags, and ordered them to march.