[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 223.2.2 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 223.2.2 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 223.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [223.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.223.2.2) bright bay, bright chestnut, and different shades of grey, such as the Prince of Jajnuggur was known to admire most, and many other kinds of merchandise considered scarce in his country, which the King intended to barter for elephants. The pretended merchants having arrived, the Raja, according to the custom of his country, intimated his intention first of all to inspect the linen goods, and then either to purchase them with money, or to barter elephants for them. The appointed day arrived, and the goods were spread out on the ground; but on account of the heavy appearance of the weather, Sooltan Hooshung told the people that the articles would be damaged if rain came on. The Raja’s servants, however, insisted on their remaining exposed till their master came; at the same time, the horses also were all saddled for inspection. The Raja at length arrived, and a thunder-storm coming on shortly after, the elephants of his cavalcade trampled over the merchandise, which was much damaged. Sooltan Hooshung, smarting under the loss he had sustained, ordered his followers to mount, and without hesitation attacked the Raja’s escort, many of whom were slain, and the Prince himself taken prisoner; after which Sooltan Hooshung informed him of his real rank. Thus situated, the Raja of Jajnuggur purchased his liberty with seventy-five large elephants; - [Previous: 223.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.223.2.1) - [Next: 223.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.223.2.3) - [Up: 223.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.223.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.223.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.223.2.2) · Pramāṇa