[609] — This is he only occasion on which the chronicler gives the king his hereditary title of Raya, usually spelt RAO by the Portuguese. RAYA is the same as RAJA.
[610] — The Qutb Shah of Golkonda.
[611] — Whether true or not, this statement, coming as it does from a totally external source, strongly supports the view often held that the ryots of South India were grievously oppressed by the nobles when subject to Hindu government. Other passages in both these chronicles, each of which was written quite independently of the other, confirm the assertion here made as to the mass of the people being ground down and living in the greatest poverty and distress.
[612] — When passing through the city, probably.
[613] — MEYRINHO.
[614] — FARAZES.
[615] — SANEIS QUE ENSYNDO OS CAVALLOS.
[616] — Above, p. 361, and note.
[617] — BOIS. Hindu women of the Boyi caste. The Boyis are Telugus, and are employed as bearers of palanqueens and other domestic service in Southern India. Hence the Anglo-Indian term "Boy" for a servant.
[618] — See above, note to p. 377.