The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.12.7

3.12.7

Moreover, if Sher Khan be in extremities, he will make peace with the Emperor, and will attack you, and you are not strong enough to oppose him. Why do you thus heedlessly provoke his hostility, and throw your kingdom into confusion? I am a Brahman, and since Sher Khan came here relying on my word, if his family be slain, the blame will rest on me. If you do not admit him into the fort, I will take poison and die at your door." When the Raja saw Churaman thus determined, he agreed to admit the family of Sher Khan into the fort. Sher Khan had not heard of the permission, when he received intelligence that Khawas Khan senior had been drowned in the ditch of the fort of Gaur, and that the fort of Chunar had surrendered to the Emperor Humayun. He became very depressed and anxious, and bestowing on the younger brother of Khawas Khan, whose name was Musahib Khan, the surname of Khawas Khan, detached him with urgent instructions, that since Chunar had fallen, and that the Emperor Humayun would in a few days march towards Bengal, he was to press the siege of Gaur with all possible despatch.