My father, my dear son, was Shantanu, well known in this world, O king. I was his only son at first-of that best among those who had sons.
मम तात पिता राजन् शान्तनुर्लोकविश्रुतः। तस्याहमेक एवासं पुत्रः पुत्रवतां वरः॥