 Consequently , due to Dhritarashtra 's blindness and Vidura 's birth from a maid , Pandu was crowned king of Hastinapur . However , he was cursed ( by a sage ) , renounced the kingdom and went to the forest with his wives Kunti and Madri . There , his wives had children - the Pandavas , or " sons of Pandu " - for him through niyoga with the gods . Pandu died , due to the curse , in the forest ; Madri died with him . Kunti returned to Hastinapur with the Pandavas . Satyavati was grief @-@ stricken because of Pandu 's death , and did not wish to live any longer . After the funerary rites for Pandu were done , Vyasa warned Satyavati that happiness would end in the dynasty and devastating events would occur in the future ( leading to the destruction of her kin ) , which she would not be able to bear in her old age . At Vyasa 's suggestion , Satyavati left for the forest to do penance with her daughters @-@ in @-@ law Ambika and Ambalika . In the forest , she died and attained heaven . 
