Verse 10.23

रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम्। वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम्।।10.23।।

rudrāṇāṁ śhaṅkaraśh chāsmi vitteśho yakṣha-rakṣhasām vasūnāṁ pāvakaśh chāsmi meruḥ śhikhariṇām aham

Meaning

Among the Rudras, I'm Sankara. Among the Yakshas and Rakshasas, I'm Kubera, the ultimate wealth king. Among the Vasus, I'm Pavaka (fire), and among the seven mountains, I'm Meru.

Commentary

Okay, so like, Rudras? Eleven of 'em, representing the ten vital energies and the mind. They're called Rudras 'cause they bring the major sad vibes when they bounce. Think of 'em as Virabhadra, Sankara, Girisa, Ajaikapati, Bhuvanadhisvara, Aherbhujya, Pinaki, Aparajita, Kapali, Sthanu, and Bhaga. Sankara's the OG, the main dude. Vasus? That's earth, water, fire, air, space, sun, moon, and stars—the whole universe, basically. They're the Apah, Dhruva, Soma, Dhara, Anila, Anala, Pratyusa, and Prabhasa crew. Anala (aka Pavaka, fire) is the ultimate boss.