Muntakhab al-tawarikh 60.3

60.3

Here he was well received, and as one day, when on a hunting expedition, he killed a tiger in the presence of Sultan Muhammad, the title of Shir Khan was bestowed upon him by the Sultan, who also appointed him to be tutor to his son Jalal Khan. After some time Muhammad Khan Sur, governor of the country of Chaund, made an attempt to turn Sultan Muhammad against Shir Khan, with the object of advancing the interest of his brothers, and having succeeded in getting an order from Sultan Muhammad that the brothers were to have a share in the management of the parganas, sent Suleiman, son of Hasan Sur who has been mentioned, accompanied by one of his servants named Shadi to Khawaspur, and Bhaka the servant of Shir Khan who was known as the father of Khawas Khan engaged in battle with Suleiman and was killed. The remainder fled, and came to Shir Khan at Sahsaram. Shir Khan had no longer the power to cope with Muhammad Khan, nor the inclination to serve Sultan Muhammad, he accordingly abandoned his position and jaegir, and having no other resource betook himself to Sultan Junaid Birlas, who was holding the Government of Karra and Manikpur on behalf of Babar Padshah. 359. He remained in his service, and after presenting many valuable offerings, obtained a fully equipped army as reinforcement from Sultan Junaid, and fought with Muhammad Khan, wrested from him the parganas of Chaund and other parganas, and took possession of them.