 One day Shantanu , the Kuru king of Hastinapur , came to the forest on a hunting trip and was mesmerized by the musk @-@ fragrance emanating from Satyavati . <unk> by her sweet scent , Shantanu reached Satyavati 's house and , seeing her , fell in love at first sight . The king asked the fisherman @-@ chief for his daughter 's hand ; the fisherman <unk> said his daughter would marry the king if – and only if – her sons would inherit the throne . 
