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rudrāṇāṁ śhaṅkaraśh chāsmi vitteśho yakṣha-rakṣhasām
vasūnāṁ pāvakaśh chāsmi meruḥ śhikhariṇām aham
rudrāṇām—amongst the rudras; śhaṅkaraḥ—Lord Shiv; cha—and; asmi—I am; vitta-īśhaḥ—the god of wealth and the treasurer of the celestial gods; yakṣha—amongst the semi-celestial beings; rakṣhasām—amongst the demons; vasūnām—amongst the vasus; pāvakaḥ—Agni (fire); cha—and; asmi—I am; meruḥ—Mount Meru; śhikhariṇām—amongst the mountains; aham—I am
Translation:
Of the Rudras I am Śiva; of the Yakshas and Rākshasas I am Kubera. Of the Vasus I am fire, and of mountains I am Meru.
Commentary:
The Rudras are eleven (1) Hara, (2) Bahurupa, (3) Tryambaka, (4) Aparajita, (5) Vrishakapi, (6) Sambhu, (7) Kapardi, (8) Raivata, (9) Mrigavyadha, (10) Sarva, (11) Kapali.
The eleven Rudras are mentioned in Harivamsa.
The Vasus are eight: (1) Dhara, (2) Dhruva, (3) Soma, (4) Ahu, (5) Anila, (6) Anala, (7) Pratyusha, (8) Prabhasa. The eight Vasus are mentioned in the Adiparva of Mahabharata.
Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 10 🔻 (42 Verses)
