The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c28.7

v1.c28.7

2. On the day appointed they were kindly received by the Emperor. "The sovereign", says du Jarric, "was sitting in a narrow vestibule, built for himself alone, that was to be reached by several stairs. He was seated on a mat and leaning against a pillow. Next to the King, just at the edge of the mat, the crown prince was also seated; he was a young man of white complexion and handsome face. On the other side of the King, opposite the Prince, Obo (Oba Raya) and his brother were seated too. The King was dressed in yellow...After the usual salutations the Fathers stood before him, as the other nobles did, excepting those mentioned; they were so near the throne that some times they touched the border of the King's dress. 'The Monarch said that he had enjoyed our coming (here du Jarric probably quotes a letter of de Sa) as much as the world enjoys the rising of the sun; hence he will send us away full of honours and gifts; he knew of us from the things related by Obo (Oba Raya)'. They, having thanked him, offered him some presents which were kindly accepted: there was among these presents a golden glass heart-shaped jewel brought over from Portugal; the King asked what it was for; was it perhaps something eatable. They answered that it was nothing else but a symbol of the human heart made with silver and gold, which they offered him as a sign of their sincere love, their loyalty and thankfulness towards His Majesty. Then he thanked them in his mother tongue saying:--