Vasudeva said Know that the three qualities of Ignorance, Darkness and Goodness exist, depending on me as their refuge. So also, O twice-born one, know that the Rudras and the Vasus have originated from me.
वासुदेव उवाच तमो रजश्च सत्वं च विद्धि भावान् मदाश्रयान्। तथा रुदान् वसून् वापि विद्धि मत्प्रभवान् द्विज॥