 One version of the narrative says that he aspired to the possession of Indrani, wife of Indra, when that god had concealed himself for having killed a Brahmin.A thousand great Rishis bore the palanquin of Nahusha, and on one occasion he touched with his foot the great Agastya, who was carrying him.The sage in his anger cried out, "Fall, thou serpent," and Nahusha fell from his glorious car and became a serpent.