Instigated by the Demon, the King of Mombasah aimeth at destroying the Navigators: He plotteth treason against them under the fiction of friendship: Venus appeareth to Jupiter, and intercedeth for the Portugueze: He promiseth her to favour them and prophetically relateth some feats which they shall perform in the East: Mercury discloseth himself to the Gama in a dream, and warneth him to shun the dangers of Mombasah: They weigh anchor and reach Melinde, whose King receiveth the Captain with favour and hospitality.
Mombasah’s King untimely end hath laid (1–17) For famous Gama by his fell deceit: Descending seawards, Venus saves th’ Armade, (18–32) and fares on high her sovran Sire to greet, (33–43) She learns our future lot by Jove’s good aid: (44–55) appeareth Mercury to Lusus’ fleet, (56–71) It makes Melindé, where a potent Chief (72–End) within his harbour lendeth glad relief.