 They offered serpent deities with great devotion, appam, aval (beaten rice or rice wafers), tender coconut etc.They chanted vedic mantras, performed homams and all kinds of poojas to restore those crowds of serpents to full health.The omnipresent and omnipotent Nagaraja was greatly pleased with their continuous penance and the love shown to his associates; Nagaraja made himself visible to the couple and blessed them that he would incarnate on the earth as their beloved son.