Canto V.
Richard Francis Burton translation
Argument of the Fifth Canto.
Vasco da Gama pursueth the recital of his voyage, and describeth to the King of Melinde his departure from Lisbon; the divers lands whereat they touched, and the peoples whom they saw as far as the Cape of Good Hope: The chance of Fernam Velloso: The tale of the giant Adamastor: Continuation of the voyage to Melinde, where the discourse endeth; peace and true friendship being established between the Gama and that King.
Another Argument.
Relata o Gama illustre ao Rei potente Sua viagem longa, e incerta via, As estranhas nações de Africa ardente, E de Fernão Velloso a ousadia: Como a Adamastor vio, Gigante ingente, Que hum dos filhos da terra se dizia, E as cousas que passou até seu porto Onde repouso achou, e são conforto.
The famèd Gama tells the forceful King (1–30)
His long-drawn voyage, and uncertain road;
What couthless nations in hot Africk spring,
And, eke, Fernam Velloso’s hardihood: (31–36)
How Adamastor, Giant menacing (37–60)
They saw, who claimed to be of Terra’s brood;
And other things that happened till was found (61–end)
Haven of rest, with comfort safe and sound.