Shantanu said : O fisherman, after hearing what you ask, I can then say whether I will be able to grant it or not. If it is capable of being granted, I shall certainly grant it.
शान्तनुरुवाच श्रुत्वा तव वरं दाश व्यवस्येयमहं तव। दातव्यं चेत् प्रदास्यामि न त्वदेयं कथंचन॥