The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.6.2

3.6.2

thence, through the intervention of some proper person, to procure an interview with Sultán Junaid Birlás, at Ágra, and to offer to enter his service. Perhaps this might afford an opportunity not only of vengeance on Muhammad Khán, but even of driving him out of Chaundh." Sher Khán agreed to this, and went to Patna, and sent an agent to Sultán Junaid, at Ágra, saying, "If Sultán Junaid will give me his parole, and promise not to molest me, I will come and wait upon him, and serve him loyally with all my heart and soul." Sultán Junaid agreeing to this, Sher Khán came to him, bringing with him a very large present. Sultán Junaid was much pleased, and gave him the aid of a large force to recover his parganas. Muhammad Khán and Sulaimán, unable to resist, fled to the hill of Rohtás, and Sher Khán got possession not only of his own parganas, but also of Chaundh and of several parganas which had formerly appertained to the crown. To many of the Afgháns and his kindred who had fled to the mountains, he wrote, promising to double their former jágírs, and said, "The honour of our women is one (to us all); I have accomplished my revenge, and have regained my parganas." Consequent on the acquisition of these parganas, many Afghans came to him. When he perceived that many of the Afghans were collecting round him, he became at ease; gaining confidence, he dismissed the army which Sultán Junaid had sent to his aid with very handsome presents.