The son of Nahusha, king Yayati, having installed his youngest son Puru on the throne, went to the forest to lead the life of a recluse. He passed over the claims of his other sons with Yadu at their head and he lived in the forest on fruits and roots.
ययाति हुषो राजा पूरूं पुत्रं कनीयसम्। राज्येऽभिषिच्य मुदितः प्रवव्राज वनं तदा॥ अन्त्येषु स विनिक्षिप्य पुत्रान् यदुपुरोगमान्। फलमूलाशनो राजा वने संन्यवसचिरम्॥