Mahout

This word derives ultimately from the Sanskrit term karināyaka, a compound of karin (elephant) and nayaka (leader).

In Tamil, the word used is pahan, which means "elephant keeper", and in Sinhala kurawanayaka ("stable master").

The most common tools used by mahouts are chains and the aṅkuśa (goad, also ankus[3] or anlius) – a sharp metal hook used as guide in the training and handling of the elephant.

In addition to more traditional occupations, today mahouts are employed in many countries by forestry services and the logging industry, as well as in tourism.

Its mahout, the only person who could manage it when it was in that state, had set out in pursuit, but had taken the wrong direction and was now twelve hours' journey away..."[7]