Chapter Overview
Yayati is a short story adapted from the Mahabharata, featured in Panorama (Class 9). King Yayati is cursed by Shukracharya to premature old age for wronging his wife. To satisfy his lingering desires, he convinces his youngest son Puru to exchange ages. Yayati enjoys youth for a thousand years, indulging in all pleasures, before realizing that desires are never fully satisfied. He returns youth to Puru and retires to the forest in search of peace. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Important Keywords
- Yayati: The king who is cursed with old age.
- Sukracharya: Father-in-law and the sage who curses him.
- Puru: Youngest son who exchanges ages.
- Curse: A magical punishment—premature old age.
- Indulgence: Unchecked pursuit of pleasure.
- Filial Duty: Son’s obligation to honor his father.
- Renunciation: Giving up worldly desires.
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