The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.13.3

3.13.3

The commonly received report that Sher Khan put Afgháns into dolís, and sent them into the fort as women, is altogether erroneous and false. For I, the writer of this history, Tuhfa-i Akbar Sháhí, the son of Shaikh 'Alí, have inquired of several chiefs and nobles who were with Sher Khán in the affair. For example, I inquired of the chief of great nobles Muzaffar Khán, and nephew of Masnad 'Alí 'Ísá Khan, and of Shaikh Muhammad, son of Mián Báyazíd Sarwání, and several others who were present on the occasion; and they said, "It is needful you should hear from us the history of your ancestors, for you are connected with Sultán Bahlol, Sultán Sikandar, Sher Sháh, and Salím Sháh. Take heed to our words, for after a lapse of many days, frequent errors and mistakes arise. We will tell you what we heard and saw." I said to Khán-'azam Muzaffar Khán, son of Jalál Khán, the son of Haibat Khán, "It is commonly said that Sher Khán took Rohtás by introducing the Afgháns in covered litters, and you contradict this story. I do not know whom to believe." He replied: "You know I was with the followers of Masnad 'Alí 'Ísá Khan, and my family was in Rohtás, while I accompanied Sher Khán to the hills." When Sher Khán got possession of Rohtás, he left there his women and children, with his eldest son 'Ádil Khán, and Kutb Khán; and he himself went to the hills of Bahrkunda, and wandered about from place to place.