samudra-āvaraṇām - bounded by the ocean; jitvā - having conquered; mām - me; viśanti - they enter; abdhim - the ocean; ojasā - by their strength; kiyat - how much; ātma-jayasya - of victory over the self; etat - this; muktiḥ - liberation; ātma-jaye - of victory over the self; phalam - the fruit.

“After conquering all the land on my surface, these proud kings forcibly enter the ocean to conquer the sea itself. What is the use of their self-control, which is aimed at political exploitation? The actual goal of self-control is spiritual liberation.”