He was like the illustrious lord of the celestials, Shulapani (Shiva). He grew up day by day to the infinite delight of all the snakes.
भगवानिव देवेशः शूलपाणिर्हिरण्मयः। विवर्धमानः सर्वांस्तान्पन्नगानभ्यहर्षयत्॥