The king summoned his five sons. The first four refused, but the youngest, Puru, offered his youth out of love and respect for his father. Yayati enjoyed the pleasures of youth with his wives for a thousand years. Yet, he realized that lust is a fire that never dies. Finally, satiated but wise, he returned the youth to Puru, blessed him, and retired to the forest to seek spiritual enlightenment.
The novel explores profound themes that are both timeless and acutely relevant to the modern world. Yayati Book Pdf