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Many people often say that the well of a person’s desires is such that it never gets filled. That means desires are never fulfilled. It is also believed in Sanatan Dharma that a person should control his desires. Desires are infinite. When one wish of a person is fulfilled, he starts wishing for another wish. The story of King Yayati has been written on this subject in Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran, which proves that desire never ends.

The story of King Yayati is described in Canto 9 of Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran. It is told in this story that King Yayati was cursed by Shukracharya due to falling in love with material pleasures. Even after being cursed, King Yayati could not understand that he should control his desires. In his greed for material pleasures, he even took away his son’s youth.

Why did Shukracharya curse?

King Yayati was one of the six sons of Nahusha. He was a very powerful and mighty king. Shukracharya had married his daughter Devayani to Yayati. After marriage, her maid Sharmistha also came with Devyani. Seeing the beautiful beauty of Sharmistha, Yayati became fascinated by her.

After this, as soon as he got the opportunity, Yayati made love with Sharmistha. When Devayani came to know about this, she became very sad and went to her father Shukracharya’s house. When Shukracharya came to know about this conduct of Yayati, he became angry. He cursed Yayati that he would grow old in his youth. Then Yayati said that if he gets old age before time, it will hurt your daughter also. On this Shukracharya said that if another person gives his youth to you, then you can become young again.

Son’s youth taken away due to desire of enjoyment

To preserve his youth, Yayati took away his youth from his son Puru. After attaining youth, Yayati indulged in pleasures for many years, but he never got satisfaction. His desires continued to increase.

However, many years later, Yayati returned his youth to his son and adopted the path of renunciation by controlling his desires. The lesson we learn from this story is that a person’s desires are infinite. They do not end even after completion. True peace is not achieved by enjoyment, but by control over desires and detachment.

Note- This article is based on religious texts and beliefs. Does not confirm this.