The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c27.49

v1.c27.49

In a letter of December 21st, 1602, Fr. Pimenta, who was still at Goa when the two Jesuits reached the city with the ambassadors, writes: "I could write a long account of this legation, as well as of the earnest entreaties of the Prince (Tirumala), whose country (Seringapatam) they had to pass through, that one of the Fathers should stay with him on his return" ⁵. Unfortunately Pimenta did not set down this account at length; he only says that the embassy passed through Seringapatam; hence it would proceed to Mangalore, and from Mangalore would perhaps reach Goa by sea.