The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.18.3

3.18.3

I, for the sake of the Lord, came to his assistance. On Friday I will go up to the fortress, and having read the khutba in his name, will return." 'Isa Khan brought this good news to Sultan Mahmud. Afterwards, when he left Gujarat, and went to Sultan Ibrahim, he became also his associate and adviser. Sultan Ibrahim entrusted the city of Dehli to him, when Sultan 'Alau-d din, son of Sultan Bahlol, was repulsed from it; for in spite of all his efforts, 'Isa Khan would not surrender it. He afterwards went to Sher Shah, became one of his attendant nobles, and after he had conquered Dehli, Sher Shah gave Sambhal to him, as has before been stated. Sher Shah, entrusting Mewat to Haji Khan, went himself towards Lahore. On arriving near Sirhind, he bestowed it on Khawas Khan. Khawas Khan entrusted it to Malik Bhagwant, who was his slave. When the Emperor Humayun reached Lahore, certain Mughals, who had newly arrived from their own country, and had never yet encountered the Afghans, said to the Emperor, "You should send us to fight the Afghans," and vaunted much, saying, "Who and what manner of men are these Afghans, that they should be able to contend with us in the day of battle?" So the Emperor Humayun sent these Mughals to make the attempt, and Khawas Khan and Barmazid Gur, who had marched in advance of Sher Shah from Dehli, met them at Sultanpur, where they engaged. The Mughals were defeated, and retired to Lahore. Khawas Khan halted at Sultanpur;