 The king , shocked and dejected , returned to the palace since he had already anointed his son , Devavrata , as heir apparent . Devavrata was distressed by his father 's condition ; he learned about the promise asked by the fisherman @-@ chief from a minister . Immediately , Devavrata rushed to the hut of the fisherman @-@ chief and begged for Satyvati 's hand on his father 's behalf . The fisherman repeated his condition and told Devavrata that only Shantanu was worthy of Satyavati ; he had rejected marriage proposals from even Brahmarishis like Asita . 
