The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.1.2

3.1.2

Rai Sihar Langah, Zamindar of Zabiri, having expelled Shaikh Yusuf from the city of Multan, himself assumed the kingdom, with the title of Sultan Kutbu-d din. Shaikh Yusuf came to Dehli and entreated the Sultan's aid. Sultan Bahlol and his veteran army having accordingly set out for Multan, in company with Shaikh Yusuf, Sultan Mahmud of Jaunpur came to Dehli and besieged it. Sultan Bahlol was at Dipalpur when he heard the distressing intelligence of the siege of Dehli, and he said to his nobles and ministers: "The countries of Hind are broad and rich, and their kings are of Indian extraction. In my own land I have many kinsmen renowned for their valour and strength, who are pressed for a livelihood. Were they here they would be relieved from the contempt of poverty, and I could grasp Hind and destroy my enemies."