[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Tuḥfa-yi Akbarshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi) › [Tarikh-i Sher Shahi of 'Abbas Khan Sarwani (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot) › 3.3.7 # The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.3.7 Táríkh-i Sher Sháhí of 'Abbás Khán Sarwání (extracts) 3.3.7 - **Language:** English ### [3.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.3.3.7) When the mother of Sulaiman heard Mian Hasan thus speak, she was overcome with grief, and discontinued complaining to Mian Hasan, but from that day seldom held any intercourse with Mian Hasan. She publicly displayed her grief, and the love and the intimacy which Mian Hasan had previously enjoyed with her were interrupted. Mian Hasan perceived her great affliction, and one day said to her, "What is the cause of your grief? and what is the reason of your shunning me?" She replied, "I was once your humble slave, you distinguished me by your love and affection, and the rest of your family, from envy, are little affectionate towards me; nor yet, to the best of my ability, have I failed in my duty to them. He (Farid) is your eldest son, and looks to succeed to your position, and if, during your life, you do not distinguish my sons as well as Farid, nor give them the management of a pargana, I will in your presence kill myself and my sons; for in your lifetime they should acquire property. Farid and your kindred, who are my enemies, after your death will insult and turn us out of the parganas. Therefore, it is better for us to die in your presence, than to survive dishonoured among our enemies." - [Previous: 3.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.3.3.6) - [Next: 3.3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.3.3.8) - [Up: 3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.3.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.3.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.3.3.7) · Pramāṇa