A dispute arose over the succession to the kingdom, and voices were raised in protest: “How can the grandson of Shukra and son of Devayani, O lord, deserve the throne, surpassing the eldest, Yadu, and granting the kingdom to the youngest?” They urged the king, “We instruct you thus; uphold righteousness.” Yayāti, the king, then addressed the assembly of Brahmins, led by their chief, and spoke with clarity and resolve: “Let all the Brahmins hear my words. In my case, the kingdom must never be given to the eldest. My eldest son, Yadu, did not obey my command; his mind was contrary, and the virtuous do not consider him a true son. Only that son who acts according to the words of his parents is praised by the good. He alone is truly a son who behaves as a son towards his mother and father.” Yayāti continued, “Yadu disregarded me, as did Turvasu, Druhyu, and Anu; they all showed great disrespect. But Puru fulfilled my words and especially honored me. Though he is the youngest, he is my heir, for he sustained me in my old age. Shukra had instructed me, and for Devayani’s sake, old age was sought; thus, again, by Shukra, old age was made to pass to another. And Shukra himself granted a boon to Kāvya Uśanas: ‘That son of yours who follows you shall be ruler of your kingdom.’” The king appealed to the assembly, “You all should also consent: let that son who is endowed with virtues and always devoted to his mother and father be anointed as king. Even the youngest, if he is worthy, deserves all good fortune and lordship. Pūru is worthy of this kingdom, for he is the son who obeys commands. By the boon given by Śukra, it cannot be otherwise,” so said Nāhuṣa, pleased by the people of the realm. With the blessing of the assembly, Yayāti anointed his own son Pūru as king. He assigned Turvasu to rule the southeast, appointed his eldest son Yadu to the south, and gave Druhyu and Anu dominion over the west and north. Having conquered the earth with its seven continents and oceans, Yayāti, son of Nāhuṣa, divided the kingdom into three parts among his sons. Having transferred his royal splendor to his sons, the king, his heart full of joy, became content, entrusting the burden to his relatives. Yayāti then recalled the verses he had composed long ago, by which one may recall desires from all sides, as a tortoise draws in its limbs: “By these alone, not by performing countless actions, does a fortunate man attain. Desire is never quenched by the enjoyment of desires. Like fire fed by offerings, it grows ever more; whatever rice, barley, gold, cattle, or women there are on earth, thinking, ‘All this is not enough for one person,’ one should seek peace, when one no longer harbors evil intent toward any being.” He continued, “When, by deed, mind, and speech, one attains Brahman—when one does not fear others, nor do others fear him—when one neither reviles nor hates, then one attains Brahman. That craving which is hard to abandon by the foolish, withers as the body withers. That disease which ends life—craving—brings happiness to him who abandons it; as hair and teeth wither with age, so too does craving wither. The eyes and ears grow old, but craving alone is untroubled; all the bodily faculties age naturally, there is no other way. The hope for life and wealth does not age, even as the body ages. Whatever pleasure of desire exists in this world, and whatever great pleasure in heaven, does not equal even a sixteenth part of the happiness from the extinction of craving.” Having spoken thus, the royal sage Yayāti, together with his wife, entered the forest. There at the peak of Bhrigu, the illustrious one performed austerities, accomplished the vow of fasting, and, together with his wife, attained heaven. His five lineages, virtuous and honored by divine sages, spread across the entire earth like the rays of the sun. It is said that a person who reads or listens to the sacred deeds of Yayāti becomes wealthy, prosperous in offspring, long-lived, renowned, and gains wisdom. Freed from all sins, he is honored in the realm of Śiva. Now, let us recount the lineage of Yadu, the eldest and most radiant. Listen as it is narrated briefly and in order. Yadu had five sons, comparable to sons of the gods: the eldest was Sahasrajit, then Kroṣṭu, Nīla, Ajaka, and Laghu. From Sahasrajit came a king named Śatajita; Śatajita had three sons, famed above all: Haihaya, Haya, and King Veṇuhaya. Haihaya’s heir, renowned as Dharma, became famous. His son was known as Dharmanetra; Dharmanetra’s son was Kīrti, and Saṃjaya was his son. Saṃjaya’s heir was the righteous Mahiṣmān; Mahiṣmān’s son was the mighty Bhadraśreṇya. Bhadraśreṇya’s heir was the king named Durdama; Durdama’s wise son, renowned, was called Dhanaka. Dhanaka had four sons, esteemed by the world: Kṛtavīrya, Kṛtāgni, Kṛtavarmā, and Kṛtaujā. The fourth was Kṛtaujā; from him was born Kārtavīrya Arjuna, the supreme lord of the seven continents, possessing a thousand arms. For him, Rāma became death, having the nature of Nārāyaṇa. Kārtavīrya Arjuna had a hundred sons, among whom five were great warriors. Thus, the lineages of Yayāti spread across the earth, their deeds and virtues celebrated through the ages.