As the ocean, the abode of the Makaras reaching the point between the high and the low tide-marks, is unable to get beyond it. Saying this, the king, surrounded by a mighty army, marched.
यथा वेलां समासाद्य सागरो मकरालयः॥ इत्युक्त्वा प्रययौ राजा सैन्येन महता वृतः।