Matsyapurana 34.3

34.3

yathākāmaṃ yathotsāhaṃ yathākālaṃ yathāsukham
dharmāviruddhānrājendro yathārhati sa eva hi //

Śaunaka said :—On hearing those words of the prince Puru, king Yayâti, after mentally reciting the name of Śukra, transferred his old age to his son; and then king Yayâti, the son of Nahuṣa, cheerfully indulged himself in the enjoyment of pleasures. He, however, did not do that at the sacrifice of his royal duties; for, according to the times, with earnestness, and in conjunction with the prescribed rules, he performed the libations to the Deities, and the manes of the ancestors, was regular in the performance of Śrâddha and sacrifices, was merciful to the poor and satisfied the wishes of the Brâhmaṇas, entertained his guests by ministering to their comforts and supported the Vaiśyas by protecting them ; was not cruel to the Śudras and kept thieves down by inflicting proper punishment on them. In that way, the king was alert in his duties and was thus supplied all the wants of his subjects, like the God Indra. That king, valiant like the lion, never deviating from the path of virtue and continuing his pursuits of enjoyment, led a life of sublime comfort and happiness.—1-7.