The sons of Pratīpa were Devāpi, Śāntanu and Bāhlīka. Devāpi left the kingdom of his father and went to the forest, and therefore Śāntanu became the king. Śāntanu, who in his previous birth was known as Mahābhiṣa, had the ability to transform anyone’s old age to youth simply by touching that person with his hands. In his previous birth Śāntanu was Mahābhiṣa. By touching an old person, that person became youthful.