concerning Sambragante (as it is called), a very large city
like Cairo, and of the persecution by the Soffi, 103, 104.
The greatness of Sambragante and its king, 103; but they are hindered from going thither by the Soffi's (Shah Isma'il es-Sufi's) violence against believers in Bubachar, Othman, and Aumur (viz. Sunnis); Cozazionor proposes to give Varthema his beautiful niece Samis (Shams) to wife, 104; they return to Eri, and thence to Ormus, and take ship for India, where they arrive at the port of Cheo (Jooa in the Indus delta) .
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THE FIRST BOOK CONCERNING INDIA.
Chapter concerning Combeia, a city of India, abounding in all
things, 105-107.
The Indus, and city of Combeia (Cambay), 105; its spices (or drugs), 106; cotton; and precious stones, 107.
Chapter concerning the estate of the Sultan of the very noble city
of Combeia, 107-110.
Sultan Machamuth (Mahmud Bigarrah), 107; the Guzeratis, their virtues and dress, 108; the Sultan's pomp and elephants, 109; his huge mustachioes; his daily eating of poison, and spurting it on those he desires to kill; his embraces fatal, 110; great trade and riches of
Cambay, 111.
Chapter concerning the manner of living and customs of the King
of the Joghe, 111 113.
The Pagan king of the Joghe, his people, and their pilgrimages, 111 ; their dress, and various acts of devotion, and reputed sanctity, 112 ; their wars with Sultan Machamuth, 113.
Chapter concerning the city of Ceval [Chaul] and its customs, and
the bravery of its people, 113, 114.
Chapter concerning Dabuli, a city of India, 114, 115.
Chapter concerning Goga, an island of India, and the King of the
same, 1 15, 116.
Varthema and his companion go to Goga (Goa), 115; Pardai a gold coin of the country (pagodas; Mameluke garrison and their wars with the King of Narsinga, 116; goes on to the city of Decan.
Chapter concerning Decan, a very beautiful city of India, and its
many and various riches and jewels, 117, 118.
The city of Decan (Bijapur) and its Mohamedan King, 117; beautiful palace and houses; splendour of the court, 118; mountain from which diamonds are dug; veiled ladies.
Chapter concerning the activity of the King in military affairs, 118.
His wars with Narsinga; his navy hostile to Christians; Varthema goes to Bathacala, 118.
Chapter concerning Bathacala, a city of India, and of its fertility in
many things, and especially in rice and sugar, 119, 120.
Bathacala (Bathcal, Beitkul, or Sedashevaghur), 119; its trade and fertility, 120; absence of horses, mules, and asses; Varthema goes to Anzediva island.
Chapter concerning Centacola, Onor, and Mangolor, excellent
districts of India, 120-122.
Arrives at Centacola (Uncola in North Canara), 120; at Onor (Honah- war), 121; its productions, fine air, and longevity of the people, 122; Mangolor.
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Chapter concerning Canonor, a very great city in India, 123-125.
The King of Portugal's castle at Canonor, 123 ; importation of horses, 124 ; spices (properly so called) begin; the King's Naeri (Nairs) and their costume; the travellers take their way to the kingdom of Narsinga, and reach the city of Bisinegar, 125.
Chapter showing Bisinegar, a very fertile city of Narsinga in
India, 125-128.
Great size and defences of Bisinegar (Bijayanagar), 125; a paradise of a place, 126; the power of the Pagan King; his horsemen and elephants; equip inent of the war elephant; his docility, 127; his dread of fireworks; how elephants were employed in Varthema's presence at Canonor to beach a ship; the absence of joints a fable; description of the animal, and power of his trunk, 128 ; height of the elephant; pace, and how they are mounted.
Chapter showing how elephants generate, 129-131.
They generate in secret marshes, 129; parts of an elephant eaten in some countries; various values of elephants; their great discretion; riches of the King of Narsinga; dress of the people and the king; his coinage, 130; lions; the Portuguese honoured in Narsinga, 131; return to Canonor, and go to Tormapatani.
Chapter concerning Tormapatani, a city of India; and concerning
Pandarani, a place one day distant; and concerning Capo- gatto, a similar district, 131-134.
Torinapatani (Dorinapatain), 131; misery of the people, 132; timber for ships; houses worth half a ducat; Pandarani; Capogatto, 133; go to Calicut; has reserved till now the description of the manners of the preceding places (because similar to those of Calicut), but he will now describe that kingdom, for the King of Calicut, called Samory, is the most important, 134.
THE SECOND BOOK CONCERNING INDIA.
Chapter concerning Calicut, a very large city of India, 135, 136.
Description of the city and poverty of the houses.
Chapter concerning the King of Calicut, and the religion of the
people, 136-139.
The king worships the devil, 136; why, 137; description of the devil's chapel and images of Deumo and Sathanas ; rites and ceremonies of the Brahmins in worshipping, 138.
Chapter concerning the manner of eating of the King of Calicut,
139-141.
The King's food first offered to Deumo, 139; and how the Brahmins wait on the King when eating, 140; and carry their relics away and give them to the black crows, 140.
Chapter concerning the Brahmins, that is the priests of Calicut, 141.
The Brahmins are the chief persons of the faith; royal marriage custom.
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Chapter concerning the Pagans of Calicut and of what classes they
are, 141, 142.
Classes of the Pagans, 141; Brahmins; Naeri (Nairs); Tiva, or arti- sans, 142; Mechua, or fishermen; Poliar, who collect pepper, wine, and nuts; Hirava, who plant lice; degradation of the two last before Brahmins
