 For Satyavati , the end justifies the means . Her life goal and ambition became the <unk> of succession of Shantanu 's lineage and inheritance of his fortune by her sons but ironically ( Ayyer comments ) , Bhishma - whose right to the throne was snatched because of her - outlives her children in life and in fame . Her actions ( and decisions ) indirectly create a generation encompassed by greed which ultimately leads to its annihilation . Ayyer concludes that " Satyavati 's story teaches the new generation women that determination and commitment are different from avarice and calculation . One should know where greed takes over from ambition . " 
