The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.16.4

3.16.4

yet by the excellence of your wisdom and your conquering fortune, the Afghans have overthrown them." * * * Míán Babín Lodi and the other Afgháns with one consent cried: "There are none like Masnad 'álí Kalkapúr Sarwání and 'Azam Humáyún Sarwání in the army of the Afghans; what they have said is most right; it is not good to delay." Sher Khán was much delighted, and said, "The kingly name is a very exalted thing, and is not devoid of trouble; but since the noble minds of my friends have decided to make me king, I agree." He ordered the astrologers to fix an auspicious moment for his ascent to the throne. When they had consulted the calendar, they came with great delight and said, "An auspicious moment, by the good fortune of your birth hour, has now come. If you at this moment seat yourself upon the throne, defeat and rout will never show their face in your victorious army." He seated himself on the throne, unfolded the umbrella over his head, and assumed the name of Sher Sháh, and struck coin and caused the khutba to be read in his own name; and he took also the additional title of "Sháh 'Álam." He said to 'Ísá Khán, "You are the son of Shaikh Malahí, and have induced me to strike coin and have the khutba read in my own name; write one letter descriptive of the victory with your own hand, the munshís will write the rest." So 'Ísá Khán wrote one copy with his own hand, and the munshís wrote the rest. For seven days drums were beaten in token of rejoicing;