After revealing about a curse to King Shantanu, Ganga leaves with their eighth son, Devavrat. He finds two newborns and names them as Kripa and Kripi. 16 years later, Ganga returns with Devavrat.

King Shantanu blesses Devavrat with the title of Bhishma and immortality until he wishes to die. Satyavati gives birth to Chitrangad and Vichitraveer, but King Shantanu feels depressed till the end.