MAHABHARATA --Great Epic Of India, 3, Bhisma

King Santanu returned to the palace by the hand Dewabrata with indescribable happiness, the presence of this child will cure longing Dewi  Gangga, also answered the question will be the successor to the throne. Dewabrata handsome figure made Santanu feel at peace, now he knows how a father who had the opportunity to lead the crown prince to adulthood. Dusk was so beautiful, blushing at the sublime light, shiny, red copper.

The next day a grand reception ceremony held crown prince, Dewabrata look older when wearing oversized clothes, he began the first step in the preparation as a king. King Santanu feel confident with the ability to pass on the throne of the son of Gangga. Dewabrata inherit beauty Dewi Gangga, he will guide the crown prince as the first person in this kingdom which will rule wisely, bringing the lives of the people to prosperity. Even without the presence of the queen, King Santanu can be back to feeling peaceful days in the presence of the crown prince on the throne.

Today was turned into weeks, into months, and years, imperceptibly four years, Dewabrata grew into a dashing young man as a beacon of hope Santanu. He was adept at using weapons of war, be courteous, polite talk. Santanu sigh of relief, he has guided his crown to the true path. One day - after chatting with Dewabrata, Santanu walking trails on the banks of the Yamuna. The river level so quiet hide strong currents underneath. The sun shone bright sparkle of life, the leaves seemed greener, the grass shaking gently in the wind, a butterfly flapping beautiful wings, perched on a variety of flower petals. Suddenly the wind blew so tight, King Santanu smell the fragrant petals, aroma never known even at the court.

What smell is this?

King was muttering to himself, unknowingly footsteps of the King moves to find the source of such fragrant aroma, thrilling. Soon step Santanu stopped, he needs to close eyes repeatedly to convince his eyesight. On the banks of the Yamuna River seemed a pretty girl sitting staring dreamily into the middle of the surface of the water. She was not dressed like a Dewi Gangga sparkling, looks very simple, as well as our other clothes were unable to hide her figure beautifully. Increasingly intoxicating scent, Santanu follow his instincts walked over. Since Dewi Gangga went passed, no one woman can stop in her heart. However, the beautiful girl who became a source of truly captivating aroma scent.

King Santanu blood drained when finally standing right in front of the beautiful girl, she can stare eyes clear as the morning dew shady, radiant white skin, tall figure with a very slender waist and beautiful hair jet black. The girl immediately stood up, smiling give worship, Santanu felt his heart pounding as if thundering ocean waves. He felt again the same feeling when I first met the Dewi Gangga riverside at twilight were amazing. Santanu must realize, he fell in love at first sight.

A pair of legs king as if standing on a pile of various flowers when reached as he says, "What do you think on the banks of the Yamuna River, beautiful girl?" Santanu felt a soft hand grip, he seemed reluctant to release the grip.

"Accept respect of Satyawati, a fishing, kid fishing village head", Satyawati melodious voice, stimulate the heartbeat of the King who was captivated by her appearance, the appearance of a simple girl fishing, child fishing village head.

"I accept should honor, but what you think, you seemed to be daydreaming", King Santanu limpid eyes staring Satyawati, he felt as if he were diving to the bottom of the lake that is very clear. The king felt cool and peaceful, this girl will put an end to waiting for the Dewi Gangga.

"There's nothing to think about, Satyawati feel beautiful sunset on the presence of majesty. What an honor, majesty is pleased to greet ", melodious voice was still wooing, her attitude was very quiet fisherman.

Santanu drift in fantasy, how long he lived in a magnificent palace without the presence of the empress. Actually, he felt lonely, despite the presence of Dewabrata been treating the silence. However, he is a son not consort. Santanu was no wait longer presence of the Dewi Gangga, the beautiful woman would never again be present as an empress. Now he is faced with a girl fishing, it would be different from the figure and role of the two women in their lives, but no less interesting Satyawati with the beautiful Dewi Gangga. The charm of good looks that exude peace. Can  Santanu lost, leaving Satyawati alone at the edge of the Yamuna without a bond? He must set the right words to express hearts content.

"Satyawati, fishing girl, the daughter of the head of a fishing village. Not coincidentally meeting today on the banks of the Yamuna River, I have to tell, since the departure of the queen Dewi Gangga. Hastinapur apalace feels very lonely, even though my son beloved Dewabrata enacted as crown prince and is ready to be a king anyway. However, what is the meaning of a king without his consort. If you willing to be a companion Santanu ", King Santanu still smell the scent of the body Satyawati, he swayed, he wanted nice aroma that remains nearby, at the court, it will complete own life as a king.

"Thousands worship Satyawati convey an honor to meet the demand majesty, but it would be nice if Excellency also met with the father's servant", Satyawati bowed deeply. Did she ever dreamed of being an empress, becoming a very important and in charge of the palace, and even in the whole empire. She would wander the sheen of gold, gems, glory, then lower the king of kings. However, she did not dare to take any action without the permission of a father.

Both go hand in hand as lovers who accidentally met towards the residence Satyawati. Not far from the two runs, charriot cabby  was not instantly taking his eyes, he must know things are done the king, although he would never say. Sais that follow Santanu and Satyawati until I got home that beautiful girl. The house is a cottage Satyawati simple, but well maintained, it's no wonder that in a comfortable home it stayed seroang girl who can make a king fell in love. Satyawati welcome the presence of the father as he bowed deeply, his heart filled with question marks, it does have invited a great king was present in the house?

"Respect and homage to His Majesty the King Santanu", the fisherman was saluted respectfully.

"I accept  your respect  fisherman father, I do not elaborate with the arrival of this. This afternoon, on the banks of the Yamuna River I have met with your beauty daughter, Satyawati. After Dewi Gangga go, Astinapura feels lonely without the presence of an empress, although Dewabhrata Crown with me in the palace. If you allow, I, King Santanu ask your blessing to apply Satyawati become an empress, stayed with me in Astinapura ", King Santanu wasted no time, he was a king and can satisfy any whim. There's no way would a fisherman will reject an application of a king.

However, King Santanu mistaken. True, the proposal was never rejected, but the father of Satyawati was a astute  fisherman , he would not accept the proposal just like that without requirements. The authority of an empress will end when the throne of the king handed over to the Crown, except children born will be entitled to continue the throne, not the children of the king's other wife. He loved his beautiful daughter, he would not meet his proposal without any requirements.

"My Lord , it is an honor for a fisherman to accept the proposal of a Great King Astinapura. True, my girl, Satyawaty have grown up, has come also time to settle down. If Thw Majesty is pleased holds promise,  I received the proposal with all my pleasure ",  father of Satyawati say very carefully, he did not want to make mistakes, words today will change the destiny of his daughter, even the children who would be born forever.

"The promise of what is to be said?" King Santanu sound so authoritative, he will certainly be able to fulfill that promise, he was a king, has very wide powers.

Momentarily silences, Satyawati bowed face, Santanu more fascinated, she never lost its appeal, it was she just quietly, without a word. Fading evening light that falls on the face of this pretty, Satyawaty looked as if a painting scratched a famous artist, face shape, eyebrows, eyes, nose, cheeks, lips, and chin so perfect. Miraculously spirit waft into the captivating figure, so she should humans breathe. Aroma scent emanating from the still young slender body, Santanu really fall in love. He repeated the error, apply for a girl at the first meeting, without realizing the long story that will happen the next day. Love makes anyone, even a king be so blind existence. On the other hand, the father Satyawaty still silent, working hard to arrange the words.

"What Mr. Fisherman's request?" Santanu repeat the question, staring Santanu old face was deeply, wondered what words to be spoken.

"A thousand pardon his excellency, when Satyawati really became empress in Astinapura, I sincerely hope, that the boys were born later can become Crown Prince then enthroned as a king", the words were brief, but enough to make the pounding heart of Santanu stood still ,

Suddenly a pair of legs large king was felt giddy as if to tumble to the ground. Santanu look at the old fisherman  with a view difficult to interpret, among shocked, angry, torn, helpless, and finally he felt falling  on a dead-end street. Satyawati, he really intends to marry, start a new life, enliven the life of the palace in the presence of an empress handsome and beautiful. However, how he can do all that, if he had to sacrifice Dewabhrata, he very love his son. Can They betraying the crown prince, could he crush the future the only son of the Dewi Gangga who loved wholeheartedly. Santanu involuntarily shook his head. He will not be able to disappoint Dewabhrata, if he had stayed in power without an empress.

Great king sighed repeatedly, for a moment staring at the pretty face Satyawaty, looked away then stepped as dry leaves lying on the twigs, drifting without direction. He left a simple hut without a word, as if between the three of them had never happened conversation anything. Santanu feel so lost when he abandoned the Dewi Gangga, now he had to let something to be desired, even before the ruling has. A woman often behave strange in meeting application, even when the proposal came from a king Astinapura. It used to Dewi Gangga asking strange when it meets the requirements of application, so that he never gave warning, any action taken. When he broke the oath, the empress never go back again. Now, Satyawaty had a father who "cleverly" with the weight requirements that must be met. What to say on Dewabharata? King Santanu know, he would not be able to say, he chose silence was deafening.

The charriot cabby  stood unmoved, he is faithful waiting where the master left, the distance is not close to where he stood, so he can also join in the conversation. However, it is also not too far away, sharp ears silently follow the entire conversation. The charriot cabby took a deep breath, he can read the feelings of the King, because of original face beaming, suddenly became somber - very somber, as if preparing to pour out black clouds of rain. However, what is the right one will sais himself a king? Male half old it was just silencing, he felt too careful Santanu indecision, his eyes clouded. He acknowledged the generosity of King Santanu, now the king faced a very tough choice. The charriot cabby was to control the horse with weak lashes, dust billowing along the way seemed too weak to fly with.

On the train of King Santanu remained silent, no words spoken, the surface of the Yamuna rippling gently looked as if taunting, laughing at the two options a king whose weight and actually painful. Santanu was shivering. He arrived at the palace when dusk light, leaving only the extremely faint and pale, the wind feels colder. Ponggawa entire kingdom passed by King Santanu saluted with clasped hands and bowed to the king step was passed. Santanu keep going straight, he did not want to stare at the green grass in the garden of the palace or a variety of beautiful blooming flower petals , his footsteps limp past the magnificent pillars, walls are solid, crystal clear pool water until it reached the contest. In a very private place that is not frequented formally without the permission of a king. Santanu shut himself in his room a luxurious.

The rooms have high ceilings, huge windows covered with curtains of soft, solid walls, contest such a broad and software always prepared to bring the king to the beautiful dream. All the furnishings in the spacious room it looked beautiful and shiny. Santanu no longer think about all the luxuries in this room. He lay down on the marital bed, closed her eyes, fragrant Satyawaty body as if he were floating around the corner of the room, even in every corner of the palace. Great heart of the king was being bewildered, his head throbbing

He tried to shut his eyes, forgetting the difficult circumstances pressing his lungs seemed to make it hard to breathe. Midnight when awake, King Santanu still feel the same vacillation, soft face Satyawaty and mighty figure silhouetted Dewabhrata turns in front of the eyes pressed to the dark corners of narrow and congested. Until dawn Santanu was also able to close his eyes, his mood, he takes long enough to lull upset and come to a decision. But these days the King chose to remain silent.

The next day Santanu was not present in the great hall, after the lady's maid to serve him a bath, wearing a king, a dish on the dinner table just a pinch of chew, and the rest is returned to the palace kitchen with a question mark of all waiters. The King being unusual these days. Santanu repeatedly sighed and then lay down in the clash, he behaved as if a teenage boy who amusingly, was hit by the romance at first love story, unobstructed gap very deep and seemingly failed to reach.

From the bedroom window repeatedly looked the King Santanu pair of eyes staring ahead, to the banks of the Yamuna River, recalled meeting with Satyawaty. Beautiful woman whose entire body segment sparked fragrant aroma. If the father is not a requirement that weight, he would have brought it to a girl fisherman grand marriage ceremony. However, Santanu was not even sure whether the marriage will happen? He will not be able to betray Dewabhrata, he loved the crown beyond his love for this kingdom. King Santanu returned pensive, his mind working hard for a way out, but for days holed up, the whole street seemed to have stuck. Santanu avoid meeting with Dewabhrata, he could not stare at each other with a pair of clear eyes of the prince. He was still shut himself in the room, the royal household call question mark, especially Dewabhrata.

The Crown Prince has been stepped up, he has the skill and incredible intelligence, Dewabhrata not only adept at using weapons of war, but also wise discernment. Hope the rest of the kingdom rests with the Crown Prince, Dewabhrata through the day as the future king of the no-load means, except tired after practice war or tired after came meeting for the sake of meeting in the hall supreme seemed never ending, even after the sun has long been the setting changed Moonlight. There is nothing wrong in the everyday life in the palace, he is most certainly part in this kingdom, will not be left out again.

However, Dewabhrata began to realize the unusual habit, the absence of King Santanu. If the King only take leave in two or three days for a visit to his native village or go hunting. Santanu never take leave, meaning the King remained in the palace, without a presence in the great hall. There is something wrong? Dewabhrata think, a pair of thick black brows and wrinkled, he was smart enough to mark the unusual things on himself the father. The prince had to do something, and there is always a way.

Footsteps young prince was so confident when he stepped toward the clash of King Santanu, he has the discretion to visit private room, he was the son of King Santanu kesayagan. Dewabhrata need to knock before the leaves unfold door, an instant later he looked at the figure of King Santanu was standing at the window, his eyes staring ahead at a right can not be visited, even by the Crown Prince though. Not the least there is a smile on the face of the King, which is etched on the expression it is undecided.

"Yours for the father of Dewabhrata", Crown Prince clasped hands in front of chest bow, a pair of keen eyes looking straight at the face and figure of Santanu, Dewabhrata capture the anxiety. He could hear a sigh as his father King Santanu middle waive any burden, light eyes extinguished, and the atmosphere is concerned in this room because of the coldness of a king. "Is there anything wrong in this palace, so the father became less careful?" Words were spoken carefully, Dewabhrata Santanu not mean to offend, he was a devoted son.

Again Santanu took a deep breath and then walked slowly, approaching Dewabhrata embrace Crown Prince, a prince who loves, his heartbeat suddenly raced. He knew Dewabhrata would have been to the contest, due to the absence at the court. What to say? King Santanu strive to master himself, there was no intention at all to hurt Dewabhrata and drag it to the prince difficult life choices. He will bear the consequences of that choice. "May the glory of the health and accompanies his excellency today and for ever", Santanu took off his arms, both of them stared at each other for a moment in a very close distance, the King immediately looked away, he again went to the window, staring far beyond.

"If Dewabhrata could presumably answer the troubled hearts of my father?" Dewabhrata feel odd atmosphere in this private space, silence is disconcerting, he stood and still stands when Santanu was also silent. Until long he stood, Santanu did not also say, the air suddenly became hot, the wind died. Dewabhrata secretly complain, the King certainly faced with a difficult situation, so difficult, so he was not able to say after the Crown Prince stood waiting longer than the actual time limit.

Dewabhrata give up, it comes at the wrong time, or he does not want, and to be present at this place. King Santanu take time for silence, alone knows how long, and he was not entitled to impose limits. Dewabhrata about to retreat take leave, but the voice that had reached the tip of the tongue back swallowed, he heard King Santanu says, his voice hoarse and a little upset.

"Dewabhrata beloved son, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Astinapura, whatever happens to me, then the only son whom I love is you. There was no question of anything, but everyone, even a king though sometimes hesitated to make choices. Anyone need time. Life is only two colors are present in turns, as do lunch soon turned into a dark night, as well as sea water, briefly installed and then recede. Man must remain balanced between the two extremes, between the thick and thin, between sorrow and happiness. There's nothing wrong my son, if only you know, I love you more than all sizes can you imagine ", a glimpse of King Santanu stared at the figure looks Dewabhrata, his quiver, he would act arbitrarily when telling a meeting with Satywaty on the banks of the Yamuna with all requirements which dicucapkan the girl's father was a fisherman. He has no right to say, he can only give an answer without a definite meaning, Dewabhrata should be able to give meaning to answer that, because he could not be silent forever.

On the other hand Dewabhrata stunned, he did not expect to get a response like that, words of uncertain meaning, but the fishing is the ability to think. Dewabhrata understand, the father was in a difficult situation - too hard until he could not say the true, he understand a gesture, can not be insisted. A king has the right not to answer any questions he may have a secret room for the size of broad boundless.

Dewabhrata opened the door and then pressed back slowly without a sound. For a moment he leaned his head back, closed his eyes, took a deep breath. The King store something, a secret concerning his destiny, His  Majesty not to say, however loved him. Then blurred view of the Crown Prince, before and after he visited the King in the contest, the days will never be the same again. Something is up in the liver, become tight in the chest, he had to find an answer. When the king shut up, he had to use ingenuity to open the mouth of another person who, in order to make a sound. Who? 

The footsteps of Crown Prince still looks robust and impressive when walking on the sparkling floor palace. Usually Dewabhrata would faint smile, the smile becomes expensive this time, a moment he stood staring at the flowers in the garden, the fish that swim in the beautiful clear pool water. On top of sky-blue silk cloth strung giant, the cloude march  like white cotton very soft. Dewabhrata looked into space without blinking as if for guidance to the Creator. Not long after his robust figure, a warrior select duel began to move. Dewabhrata know where his feet should be heading, he should get the answer, when the Great King was silent for a thousand languages ​​Astinapura shut himself in the contest.

Not long after Dewabhrata up at the rear of the palace, he heard the sound of horses neighing. The horses seemed pleased with the presence of the Crown Prince, a white horse neighing in a low voice when Dewabhrata rubbed his shiny maintained by a cold hand. The presence of unexpectedly surprising the charriot cabby.

"Thousands of respect for the Crown Prince to visit",  the charriot cabby leave worship, bowed as he clasped hands in the chest. 

"I just wanted to visit parts of the palace that had never come. It turned out that these horses are well groomed, he seemed to know me ", Dewabhrata still rubbing the horse, the horse's eyes reveal a large, flashing spoiled signaled happy. He is not bouncing or violent preparing to leave the stables.

"I am just a waitress, the best things we always give to the palace", the charriot cabby uttered the words were sincere, he was grateful to get a job in Astinapura, under the auspices of a wise king and Crown Prince noble. 

"You never drove away the king went to visit the villages of farmers or a short excursion to the banks of the Ganges", Dewabhrata quiet voice without pressure, do not show the arrogance that he was a Crown authority over every inch of the contents of the palace.

"A thousand pardon, if  The Majesty would willed servant will accompany the king where to go", the charriot cabby replied calmly, he was honored by the presence of Dewabhrata  to come to this place. 

"Where was the last time you came with the king to go?"

"Recently I accompanied the King Santanu went to the Yamuna River".

"The river is beautiful, the king would have been happy to go into the river".

"True, the king was very pleased. But .... " the charriot cabby stop words, since traveling to the banks of the Yamuna River, King Santanu shut up, he left the affairs of the kingdom, there is a heavy load to rest on the king's mind, he understood. However, a servant can not say except to obtain permission. Or he would say things undue then waited behind the sentence. 

"But what? Since you drove into the Yamuna River, the king shut himself in the contest. Prince which did not feel sad to see the King and mope. Some are found in the river? "Dewabhrata lead to the actual purpose for what he actually rubbed the horse. He looked deep into sais face the train, until the nobleman bowed his head. 

"You just answered the question, whatever the answer of the charriot cabby  was never involved in it. If the answer is wrong, suppose I never asked. If the answer is right, let's find a way out and keep you returning to normal ", Dewabhrata still staring at the face of a changing trains sais pale, her head bowed deeper and deeper. The prince knows how a train sais can become so afraid, because of the question, but he had no choice but to ask for the bottom of what happened. He must take a stand, take action.

Silence hung in the place, so long until Dewabhrata feel worried, true king storing a profound mystery concerning his destiny. He should be able to uncover the secret, or the atmosphere of the castle will be restless forever. Anxiety king is anxious for the whole atmosphere of the palace, especially the Crown Prince. Will he let the kind of atmosphere in protracted? 

"Who did the King Santanu met on the  Yamuna River?" Dewabhrata smooth voice, he understood the fear of a coachman train, but no matter how scared sais that he should answer the question. "I let you say ...." Finally Dewabhrata take a firm stand, he stood up straight and look straight, hands clenched, he had looked again at the pale face of  the charriot cabby. The worker of  palace it should and must answer every question a Crown Prince. 

The ambiance was quiet again, but did not last long, with the voice haltingly and remained face down charriot cabby was finally say, he had no more choice but to say if the Prince  intend to demolish his head. He was just a servant, "A thousand pardon Highness the Crown Prince, the last time the servants came with The  Majesty the King to the River Yamuna, The Majesty met a very pretty girl fisherman, had an incredible scent. Her  named Satyawaty. The king fell in love, ask Satyawaty become empress, but the father of Satyawaty, head of the fishermen's village a requirement .... "Up to here the words stopped, throat sais train was choked, unable to utter, heart pounding, blood flow seems to stop , How he must arrange the words? 

"What are the requirements ?" Dewabhrata frowned, some veil had been exposed, but others are still closed. It turned out that the king had found lovely heart, but with the requirement, a thing that made him shut up, silence, once away from the life of the kingdom. An attitude that raises a question mark and oppressive Dewabhrata, is there most of the veil concerning the destiny of his life, then the charriot cabby now paused, looked down, horrified. 

The atmosphere in the stables was completely deserted, even if reluctant horses whinnied, Dewabhrata felt his heart gripped by anxious. It will still feel uneasy when charriot cabby would not say, but what right to remain silent. He must know every inch of the changes taking place in every corner of this palace. Crown Prince took a deep breath, he stepped up to the distance enough to touch sais arm carriage, "Whatever you say not a mistake, because I'm asking. You have to say, or the king would shut himself in the contest forever ", it was so tender touch gives power to the charriot cabby to continue words. 

"Father of Satyawaty allow his daughter became empress when the later was born a boy, then he is entitled Crown Prince, in time will be enthroned as the King of Hastinapura ....", A voice sais trains extremely weak as a whisper, but enough for Dewabhrata to realize truth.

The Crown Prince is now silent, true king kept secrets concerning the fate of his life. He had to straighten the course as Crown Prince, releasing Satyawaty with the result locked himself in the contest without words. Or, he sacrificed the throne to the crown prince, but to lose a girl who loved and able to fill the void of heart? The Majesty was able to choose, he was in a stew, temporarily holed up, avoiding both options. Indecision was disturbing peace Dewabhrata, he could not let the palace without the presence of a king on a routine daily tasks. The Crown Prince was speechless, repeatedly sighed, looked away and then closed his eyes. He was challenged to be wise as a child, he had to do something at the first opportunity.

When a pair of eyes close then  it back open, Dewabhrata feel anxiety liver get answers. He has the authority to change her fate and the fate of those around him, not easy to be fair, but should be. What does the throne when having to sacrifice the happiness of others? What it means to be a king if there's a silent one that actually do not want it? 

"Thank you for that answer. Now, take me to the Yamuna River ", the words Dewabhrata short. Soon the charriot was driven splitting the dusty road, on the two side of the road is shady trees, the houses adjoining the garden, a group of cattle grazing looked anyway. 

The charriot cabby control the horse without a word, he is not entitled to say if the Crown Prince asked him to accompany to the Himalayan peaks though, he must always be ready to run the command. Thus the fate of a servant. While on the train Dewabhrata stared straight ahead without the slightest doubt, he must do something to give a reasonable life in Astinapura. He realized, in a moment when he walked the same road in the opposite direction, then the situation will be very different. Span of one day will change until the whole life, so it is destiny. He has chosen then writes destiny with all the awareness and will never again pull back.

Finally looking surface Yamuna River flowing quietly from the upstream toward the estuary, the train kept pace. Dewabhrata stared at the water surface, flat face without showing the emotional rollercoaster, he was supposed to be on this trip. Suddenly Dewabhrata inhale the scent so formidable that took his mind drift away to a place he never visited, all the worries in the past occurred suddenly disappear without remainder, he felt very uncomfortable. The longer the smell was getting stronger as intoxicating, Dewabhrata spread of view until the train stopped in front of a home that is simple and well groomed. On the front page looks a girl was standing staring at the water level of the Yamuna River, the girl's body so slim bandaged casuals. When looked at the expression on her face Dewabhrata stunned, right when the king fell in love at first sight and intends to propose. She must Satywaty. 

Deftly Dewabhrata got off the charriot, presence sudden unannounced to surprise her fisherman residents. Hastily Satyawaty salute, bowing, "All honor to the arrival of the Crown Prince", that beautiful face down with a silent question, there is hell so Dewabhrata pleasure to present in a simple house.

"I accept all due respect, can I meet with the head of a fishing village?" Dewabhrata not elaborate, he rushed to the issue of intent presence. Young face in a very quick time suddenly turned into a very adult, child Santanu was standing with attitude crowing as if knights are ready to fight, his eyes straight not disrupted even if the severest storms spinning boisterous. 

"With all due respect Prince, father certainly flattered by the presence of this", rushed Satyawaty stepped into the house, her slender figure flashed gracefully as a dancer who was twisting the body accompanied by the rhythm, his expression tender could not hide the question, but up until today he has no right to ask.

Not long after the head of the fishing village that is ingenious, the biological father Satywaty has saluted, bowed deeply in front Dewabhrata, "Thousands of respect for the Crown Dewabhrata, hopefully protection and glory accompanies Prince Astinapura today and forever", this fishing village chief felt his heart beating faster than usual, after the visit of King Santanu unexpectedly, now Crown Prince visit anyway. Beautiful daughter would have become the power to invite people are great to spend some time in a simple house.

"I accept Mr. Fishermen respect and prayers, the other day the King Santanu never come again to this house, begged to accompany Satyawaty as empress. However, there are requirements that you ask, what requirements it? "Dewabhrata look at the face of the head of the fishermen's village without blinking, he simply a fisherman, but how cleverly the ability to think that hide behind black hair. He was aware of the beauty of the girl who is able to captivate a king, and he knew right of an empress would throne for boys born. He would not let go the golden opportunity that only comes once without conditions, he risked a request with the unexpected result that will change the way of life of all descendants of Bharata.

Head of the fishermen's village was not immediately answered questions Dewabhrata, he does not feel anger tone in the voice. The whole kingdom recognize the Crown as a wise prince, a man who had never acted arbitrarily against the small people though. However, he must be careful, he is holding the fate of the next Satyawaty, is there a father who did not expect the good fortune of his daughter? He will give a best case on behalf of a father to his daughter. 

"There are your terms?" Once again Dewabhrata asked, he had prepared an answer. A pair of keen eyes still staring at the face of the head of a fishing village astute, clever face it lowers a girl who was very pretty, so King Santanu choose shut up, leaving the affairs of government, because the desire was also missed.

Satyawaty father no longer have asked for the third time, he remained standing in a respectful attitude, not the least willing to say the words despicable, though his heart still pounding. "A thousand pardon Crown Prince, right King Astinapura've been to the house a small and simple, apply for my child Satywaty, although my son was actually less worthy of an empress. I accepted the proposal with one condition, if later Satyawaty gave birth to a baby boy, and soon the baby will be crowned as the Crown Prince and in time will be enthroned as King Astinapura ", the head of a fishing village bowed his face, he has put forward conditions very brave, because it means depriving the Crown Prince Dewabhrata as well as the future king. But is there any other more special requirements for Satyawaty.

"There's more your terms?" Dewabhrata ask, he glanced toward the face and eyes down Satyawaty ingenious fishermen head. They just live as fishing, but because the king wishes to marry Satywaty as empress, it appears that in truth very burdensome requirements Santanu. Though unable to lose Satyawaty, Santanu will never ask Dewabhrata to relinquish the crown prince as well as get rid of away from the throne.

In this case, what is the difference between Santanu and Dewabhrata? They both have the right to determine the life of the descendants of Bharata in Astinapura environment. When Santanu shut himself trapped in the contest, then Dewabhrata still able to provide answers. Decision one of those two men will be the same result, life in Astinapura should be back to normal. People need the presence and the decision of a leader. 

"There's more your terms Mr. Fisherman?" Dewabhrata  repeat the question, because fishermen mouth was locked.

"Please pardon Crown Prince Astinapura, servants do not have longer terms," ​​fisherman's heart continued to race, he did not understand what the real purpose of his visit the Crown Prince, if Dewabhrata swinging swords, what he can to do? He has already say, even if only a fisherman, he would never retract his words. He needs to give the best for their daughters. 

"Well, listen to me. Once again on behalf of the King Santanu, I Dewabhrata apply Satyawaty as empress. Later, when the queen gave birth to a boy, then he will be confirmed as Crown Prince and in time will become King Astinapura. I waive any rights as Crown Prince and will never reign as king ", Dewabhrata voice sound like thunder from the heights of space, sais trains were standing not far from where utter . He is the witness of the words of a Crown Prince is willing to give up the throne for the sake of marriage my father loved. Dewabhrata has drawn up before the words thank with all our consciousness, when King Santanu cosh choose destiny for him, then he will write destiny itself. And he really had written.

In its place stood Satyawaty transfixed like a statue, her breathing so soft not reveal the surprise. Her fate as the girl fishermen will soon be changing quickly, it will soon become an empress in a huge empire. The boy who would be born will be confirmed as Crown Prince, then will reign as king. Refinement of the girl hides a turbulent feelings, expression remained as gentle hand scratches Satyawaty renowned painter, her impeccable beautiful girl. While his father, the head of a fishing village that tried wherever possible to master the excitement that almost made him jump up and down. Requirements have been met, but the struggle for the throne is an ordinary thing happens when a king had more offspring than an empress. What if a child born Satyawaty would later scramble throne in a bloody war with the brother of the father another mother?

"A thousand pardon the Prince, I'm just a fisherman. Prince truly a noble knight. Servant accept this proposal, but later when the Prince had also a son, whether to seize the throne will not happen? " The head of the fishing village that was not too convinced, that the requirements and promises spoken Dewabhrata will ensure the boys of Satywaty will become a king.

Dewabhrata still standing, the burden on his shoulders seemed to wane, he vows, vows that will never be revoked. But the promise was still not enough to bring Satyawaty as an empress. Dewabhrata felt pushed to the farthest corner for the presence of an empress, he has the option is there? He has waived his right as king, but he would never lose the power as a decisive figure in the life of the palace. Now, the offspring will be born into a marriage goes wrong for my father. Dewabhrata sighed, he has enjoyed all the glory of living in a magnificent palace with all the respect of the whole slave. He had to sacrifice important events in his life in order to meet the requirements of a head of a fishing village that was ingeniously secured places his daughter as a candidate for the queen mother. Dewabhrata must take a stand, he had to do something, so the father of King Santanu regain a sense of happiness in court life. The prince closed his eyes momentarily and then swore. 

“Listen to my words, all my life I shall not marry, and thus never would I have children. Not going to happen struggle for the throne between the son and daughter of Satywaty ", the words spoken aloud, suddenly the atmosphere on the banks of the Yamuna River into silence. Dewabhrata, Satywaty, Head of  Fishermen Village present today - today, no one is able to look to the future, there is also the reciter oath. The future is still too far away to predict today, but when it will arrive. Arrived, bringing also a result of the oath Dewabhrata.

Suddenly the flowers fall on the head of Dewabhrata, smelled fragrant. From the sky sounded melodious voice say, "Bhisma .... Bhisma .... Bhisma .... ".

Bhisma means a mammoth oath with holy intentions and will actually execute. Dewabhrata really will hold the truth his words, he licked her own spit abstinence, his heart has been unwavering. On the condition that whatever he should be able to bring Satyawaty to Astinapura, held a grand marriage customs, then King Santanu can enjoy the days as a king as in the past.

Since then the name Dewabhrata gone, he had fired yuwaraja degree, no longer serves as the crown prince, especially the future king. Bhisma the Great was the daily designation for a crown prince who sacrifice thank oath for the happiness of a father who can be coupled with the empress. Bhisma, no matter how grand this title, unable to avoid the conflicts that occur in the future. Despite the fact that oath was to avoid another feud between fellow prince's mother in the fight over the throne.

Bhisma ....

 

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