The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.20.2

3.20.2

Almighty God made Shuja'at Khan victorious, and he returned from Nilgarh to Hindia. After this, Shuja'at Khan heard that Mallu Khan was approaching, and had surrounded Haji Khan, who had fortified himself in Mandu. Although Shuja'at's wounds were not well, yet, taking the 200 elephants with him, he went to the succour of Haji Khan, and encamped outside the walls. The next day at sunrise the two armies, drawn out in battle array, engaged in the open field. The Afghan army displayed such gallantry as is beyond all power of description; the victory remained with Shuja'at Khan, and Mallu Khan fled to Gujarat. When Sher Shah heard this intelligence, he called Haji Khan to his own presence from Mandu, and bestowed on him the command of 12,000 horse, and gave to Shuja'at Khan Ujjain, Mandu, Sarangpur, and Mansur in jagir; and the country of Sewas he gave to Shams Khan, Bihar Khan, and Mir Khan Niazi, who were of Shuja'at Khan's kindred; and Shuja'at Khan became ruler of all the country of Mandu. Sher Shah went from Agra in the direction of Bihar and Bengal, when he was attacked by fever and ague. During his illness he several times said: "I did wrong when I said I would go towards Bengal. If Almighty God will vouchsafe me a recovery from this fever, I will return with all speed;