[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Shāhjahān (1628–1658)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan) › [Shāhjahānnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan) › [Shah Jahan-nama, of 'Inayat Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot) › 2.8 # The History of Shāhjahān (ʿInāyat Khān) 2.8 Sháh Jahán-náma, of 'Ináyat Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 2.8 - **Language:** English ### [2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.2.8) It chanced, however, that the snow gradually accumulated to such a depth, that most of the camels tumbled down, and nearly half of them were rendered quite unserviceable, so that the Khan in question, despite his utmost exertions, was unable to cross that day. In consequence of the intense cold, his comrades, both horse and foot, got dispersed, and saving a few servants of the crown, no one remained with him; nevertheless he stayed on the summit of the ridge, to guard the treasure, notwithstanding the snow-storm. In the morning, having laden a portion of it on such of the camels as were capable of travelling, he started it off in advance to Ghorband, escorted by some of the horsemen; whilst he himself with a few others occupied themselves in guarding the remainder, and spent seven days and nights on the top of the Hindu Koh in the midst of snow and intense cold, and with but a scanty supply of provisions, waiting for Bahadur Khan's arrival, who was behind. The fortunes of the latter were as follows. As soon as he reached the pass of Nek Bihar, which is two marches from the Hindu Koh, and has a very precipitous descent, the snow began to fall, and continued coming down all night till twelve o'clock next day. Owing to the difficulties of the pass, which were greatly enhanced by the heavy fall of snow, he only got the rest of the camp and army through with immense labour. - [Previous: 2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.2.7) - [Next: 2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.2.9) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.shahjahan.shahjahannama-inayat-khan~en-elliot.2.8) · Pramāṇa