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BHISHMA

The fisherman said:   "Sir, you are a king and I am a fisherman. If you want to marry my daughter, you must agree to make her son king of Hastinapura after you. Will you agree?"

The kind said: "Devavrata is my eldest son and he should be crowned king. How can I make a son born to your daughter king?

The fisherman said: "If that be so, I cannot agree to your proposal."

Hearing this Santanu went home very sad.

As a result of his great love for the fisher-girl whom he could not marry, the king soon fell ill.

Santanu found it too delicate to explain the cause of his illness to anyone.

Devavrata too noticed his father’s failing health, but could not find any reason for it.

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