The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.20.1

3.20.1

When Sher Shah left Mandu for Agra, Nasir Khan, brother of Sikandar Khan Miana, with 6000 horse, and 200 elephants, came against Shuja'at Khan. Shuja'at Khan had with him only 2000 horse. Nasir Khan said to his men: "Seize Shuja'at Khan alive, that I may retain him as a hostage for Sikandar Khan. When Sher Shah releases Sikandar Khan, I will release Shuja'at Khan." When Shuja'at heard that Nasir Khan was approaching, he went out to meet him, and gave him battle at Nilgarh. When the two armies were commingled together, part of Nasir Khan's and part of Shuja'at Khan's force were put to flight. Three men had sworn an oath to attack only Shuja'at Khan. One was Mian 'Umar, the second Saiyid Tahir, the third Koka. One of these wounded Shuja'at Khan in the neck with a dagger; the second wounded him in the nostril with a spear thrust, and broke his front teeth; the third, having wounded him with a sabre, caught hold of the hair of his head, to take him alive before Nasir Khan. Shuja'at Khan struck him with his sabre on the hand and cut it off, and so freed himself. Jajhar Khan, who was of Shuja'at Khan's own tribe, slew the second horseman; and Mubarak Khan Shirani killed the third. So Shuja'at was rescued, and raised again his standard which had fallen. Those of Shuja'at Khan's men who had fled returned, and rallying round him on all sides, gained the victory. Nasir Khan fled, and the 200 elephants fell into Shuja'at Khan's hands.