The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.4.8

3.4.8

Have you no shame before the people of the Lord, that you thus act in contravention of law and custom, and create a cause of contention? During our father's life you acted ungenerously to Farid through your mother's influence; on my father's account I could say nothing. Had it been otherwise, your strength and courage should have been tried; but now such conduct is no longer right. It behoves you to act to Farid in a very different manner from what you have in times past; and abandon strife, for it is not good to contend with your elder brother. Mian Hasan in his lifetime assigned separate jágírs to his sons; be content with this, and resign your superiority; for it is your elder brother's right. If you will not give up fighting, you will become dependent on others; nor will any one speak well of you. Contention will only get you a bad name and ruin the parganas." Sulaiman said, "If my brother treats me with any kindness, I cannot choose but serve him."