The sages came from the highest planets down to the lower region through the water of the Ganges, and therefore the hair on their heads was wet. They touched the lotus feet of the Lord, which are worshiped with various paraphernalia by the daughters of the serpent-king when they desire good husbands.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
स्वर्धुन्युदार्द्रैः स्वजटाकलापै- रुपस्पृशन्तश्चरणोपधानम् । पद्मं यदर्चन्त्यहिराजकन्याः सप्रेमनानाबलिभिर्वरार्थाः
svardhunyudārdraiḥ svajaṭākalāpai- rupaspṛśantaścaraṇopadhānam | padmaṃ yadarcantyahirājakanyāḥ sapremanānābalibhirvarārthāḥ
SB 3.8.5