The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.17.6

3.17.6

The Emperor Humayun, on reaching Agra, told Amir Saiyid Amiru-d din, that the Afghans had not defeated his army, but that he had seen supernatural beings fighting his soldiers, and turning back their horses. When he arrived at Sirhind, he told the same story to Muhibu-d din Sirhindi. When Sher Shah approached Agra, the Emperor, unable to remain there, fled towards Lahore. Sher Shah was greatly displeased at this, and reproached Barmazid very much, and on his arrival at Agra remained there for some days himself, but sent Khawas Khan and Barmazid Gur in the direction of Lahore, with a large Afghan force, to pursue the Emperor. On arriving at Dehli, the principal men and inhabitants of the city of Sambhal came and complained that Nasir Khan had oppressed and tyrannized over them in various ways. Sher Shah said to Kutb Khan, "We must select some person endowed both with valour and justice whom to send to Sambhal, for in that sarkar are many lawless and rebellious persons, and the person selected should be able to keep them under." Kutb Khan replied, "That for these qualities there was no Afghan like to 'Isa Khan Kalkapur." Sher Khan replied, "Right, it shall be so. You yourself go to Masnad 'Ali 'Isa Khan, and tell him, if he consents, I will appoint him." Kutb Khan went to 'Isa Khan, who readily assented. * * *