The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.6.7

3.6.7

When Sultán Junaid took his leave, he had recommended Sher Khan strongly to the minister. Sher Khán had also made him a very handsome present. So he replied to the Emperor : "Sher Khan is without blame, and does not command a sufficient force to become a cause of uneasiness to Your Majesty. If you arrest him, the Afgháns who are present with you will all become suspicious, nor will any other Afghan trust your faith and promises, and hence will arise disunion." The Emperor was silenced; but Sher Khán sagaciously perceived that the Emperor had spoken something concerning him. When Sher Khán got to his own quarters, he said to his men : "The Emperor to-day looked much at me, and said something to the minister; and cast evil glances towards me. This is not a fit place for me to remain — I shall go away." Mounting at once, he left the army. Shortly afterwards the king missed Sher Khan from among the courtiers, and sent for him. The man who was despatched in search of him came to his quarters, but Sher Khan was gone. The Emperor said to the wazir, "If you had not hindered me, I would have arrested him at once; he is about to do something, God only knows what!"