Shantanu was not at all happy with his son’s oath, but Devavrata made him understand that this decision would prove to be good for both of them. Thankfully, the monarch blessed his son to die only when he wanted to.
Thus, Shantanu married Satyavati.
Two children were born from them: the first was called Citrangada and the second Vicitravirya.
At the right moment, the inexorable time stripped the great and virtuous king Shantanu of everything, and he died when Citrangada was still too young to rule. Bhishma assumed the leadership of the state until his brother reached the age to rule.
As soon as Citrangada came of age, he ascended the throne, but did not rule for long. He was defeated and fell dead in a fight against a Gandharva who had the same name as him.
His younger brother, Vicitravirya, was still too young, and so the burden of government fell on Bhishma’s shoulders again.
This is a section of the book “Maha-Bharata As It Is vol. 1 of 2”.
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