The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 1.76.13

1.76.13

yayātiruvāca |
brahmacaryeṇa kṛtsno me vedaḥ śrutipathaṃ gataḥ |
rājāhaṃ rājaputraśca yayātiriti viśrutaḥ || 13 ||

"The monarch replied, 'During my vow of Brahmacharya, the whole Vedas entered my ears. I am known as Yayati, a king's son and myself a king.' Devayani then enquired, 'O king, what hast thou come here for? Is it to gather lotuses or to angle or to hunt?' Yayati said, 'O amiable one, thirsty from the pursuit of deer, I have come hither in search of water. I am very much fatigued. I await but your commands to leave this spot.'