Markandeyapurana 20.7

20.7

teṣāṃ tu krīḍatāṃ tatra dvija-bhūpa-viśāṃ sutāḥ /
samānavayasaḥ prītyā rantumāyāntyanekaśaḥ //

Jaḍa spoke:
There was formerly a valorous king named Śatrujit, in whose sacrifices Indra was pleased by receiving the soma juice. His son was a valiant destroyer of his foes; the peer of Vṛhaspati, Indra and the Aśvins in intellect, prowess and beauty. The king’s son was continually surrounded by young princes, who were his equals in age, intellect, virtue, prowess and behaviour. He was sometimes resolved on investigating the whole Śāstra literature; at other times engrossed[1] with poetry, dialogue, singing and the drama. Moreover he enjoyed himself both with gambling pastimes, and in the discipline of all kinds of weapons: he was intent on the study of elephants, horses, and chariots suitable for war.[2] The king’s son enjoyed himself in company with the young princes, being absorbed in pleasure by day and night alike. But while they sported there, numbers of young brāhmans, young princes and young vaiśyas of the same age came to enjoy themselves affectionately.