tribhiḥ — three; kramaiḥ — by steps; asantuṣṭaḥ — one who is dissatisfied; dvīpena — by a complete island; api — although; na pūryate — cannot be satisfied; nava-varṣa-sametena — even by possessing nine varṣas; sapta-dvīpa-vara-icchayā — by the desire to take possession of seven islands.