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The story of Yayāti - Verse 81

Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 68 · Verse 81

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Sanskrit Original

ज्येष्ठं प्रति यथा राज्यं न देयं मे कथञ्चन। मातापित्रोर्वचनकृद्वीरः पुत्रः प्रशस्यते।।

jyeṣṭhaṃ prati yathā rājyaṃ na deyaṃ me kathañcana| mātāpitrorvacanakṛdvīraḥ putraḥ praśasyate||

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Yayāti said:: “O people of all castes with the Brāhmaṇas as chief ones, all of you listen to my words. Understand why the kingdom should not be given at all to the elder ones by me. The bold son who carries out the words of his parents is praiseworthy. My behest was not obeyed by my eldest son Yadu. The son who is antagonistic to his father is not honoured or approved of by good men. He is the real son who behaves like a son unto his father and mother. I have been slighted and insulted by Yadu, Turvasu. I have been treated with great contempt by Druhyu and Anu. My words have been carried out by Pūru and I have been particularly honoured. This youngest son shall be my heir, because my old age was taken over by him. All my desires have been fulfilled by Pūru of meritorious activities.