The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.12.6

3.12.6

If I admit them into the fort, and they will not restore it, I cannot take it from them by force." Churaman wrote to Sher Khan, saying: "Certain persons, my enemies, have given very evil counsel to the Raja, and persuaded him to violate his promise, and to decline giving you the fort." Sher Khan, on receiving this news, was much grieved and anxious, and he wrote to the Raja, and said : "On the faith of your promise, I have brought my family from Bahrkunda. If the Emperor Humayun hears this news, he will send his army, and all the families of the Afghans will be taken and enslaved. This misfortune will rest on your head." Sher Khan also gave to Churaman a bribe of six mans of gold, and said : "Persuade in any way you can the Raja to give me the loan of this fort for a few days, for my family ; but if he will not give it, then I will go and make my peace with the Emperor Humayun, and will revenge myself on everything belonging to the Raja." Churaman said, "Be of good heart, I will procure admittance for your women and children." So Churaman then went to the Raja, and said : "It is not becoming your dignity to break your promise. Sher Khan, on the strength of it, has brought his family from the fort of Bahrkunda. If the Emperor hears that his family is not in safety, he will attack and destroy them, and the blame will rest on my shoulders.