The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 1.80.24

1.80.24

vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca |
paurajānapadaistuṣṭairityukto nāhuṣastadā |
abhyaṣiñcattataḥ pūruṃ rājye sve sutamātmajam || 24 ||

"Vaisampayana continued., 'The son of Nahusha, thus addressed by the contented people, then installed his son, Puru, on the throne. And having bestowed his kingdom on Puru, the monarch performed the initiatory ceremonies for retiring into the woods. And soon after he left his capital, followed by Brahmanas and ascetics.