Vichitravirya died childless. Thereupon, Satyavati began to think how the dynasty of Dushyanta might be perpetuated.
विचित्रवीर्यस्त्वनपत्य एव विदेहत्वं प्राप्तः। ततः सत्यवत्यचिन्तयन्मा दौष्यन्तो वंश उच्छेदं व्रजेदिति॥