Yayati found himself suddenly an old man. Yayati was famous as a ruler devoted to the welfare of his subjects. No, corn, gold, cattle and woman do not satisfy the desire of a man.ī. When Yayati realised that sensual desire cannot be quenched he took back his old age and went to the forest to live a life of austere.ĭo corn, gold, cattle and woman satisfy the desire of a man? Yes, he gladly accepted his father’s proposal. Who was Puru? Did he accept his father’s proposal? He has to seek the help of others even to keep his body clean. His face wrinkles, his hair becomes grey. In the old age strength and beauty are destroyed. He became angry as his three sons had declined to do as he wished.ī.1.2. Yayati, eldest son replied that if he took upon himself his old age women and servants would mock at him. No, Yayati was not devoid of sensual desires. Yayati became prematurely old for having wronged his wife Devayani, Sukracharya cursed him. How did Yayati become old? Who cursed him? Answer the following questions briefly:Įmperor Yayati was one of the ancestors of the Pandavas. For example, Alexander the great who died at the age of 32 only. He tries to earn fame how so ever short-lived by jumping before the mouth of a firing cannon. He saves the honour of his country at the risk of his life. He sings sorrowful songs composed in the praise of the beauty of his beloved. He heaves sighs like the bellows of a furnace. He is sad when he is separated from his darling. He is passionately in love with his beloved. In this stage, a person assumes the role of a lover. This is the period when a man works for himself or for the country. I consider youth as the golden period of life. Why does the man want to remain always young?Ī man always wants to be young, because this is the age when one can enjoy this life in various ways.
Which is the golden period of life – childhood, youth or old age? Give reasons for your choice?