[211] This island was the largest of the Anjediva.
[212] Three lingams, emblems of the generative power?
[213] The fusta is a galley or undecked rowing boat, with one mast. For an illustration see Linschoten’s Itinerarium ofte Schip-vaert, etc.
[214] Tambaram, in Malayalam, has merely the meaning of lord or master.
[215] This man subsequently became known as Gaspar da Gama. See Appendix E.
[216] The Sabayo or Governor of Goa.
[217] The original MS. uses the verb “perguntar”, that is, to question; but Barros says that he was tortured, and this would account for his attempting to make himself understood by “gestures”, when previously he had spoken very fluently, and had been understood.
[218] September 24 to October 5 is twelve days, both days inclusive.
[219] From October 5 to January 2.
[220] At Mombaça.