The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.7.6

3.7.6

The Lohanis for three or four descents have enjoyed Jágírs, and live at their ease ; nay, they even now covet all the newly acquired land. But I, who am your well-wisher, think it fit to entertain fresh men with the money and districts newly acquired ; so that your power may be strengthened, and that when the enemy (i.e., the King of Bengal) sees our large force, he may abandon his designs on the kingdom. On this account the Lohanis are dissatisfied with me, and complain of me, and are plotting to do me injury, and out of envy and hatred make all kinds of false complaints and accusations to you against me. If you believe me loyal, uphold that which I have in all loyalty done, and dissuade the Lohanis from their hostility to me, nor listen to what they say. You know that the Lohanis are a much stronger and more powerful tribe than the Surs ; and the custom of the Afghans is, that if any man has four kinsmen more than another, he thinks little of killing or dishonouring his neighbour. These are troublous times ; are you not anxious, and on your guard ? For myself, I know the Lohanis are plotting my death. From to-day I shall come to you with every precaution. Excuse me from coming inside of the palace, or, if it be indispensable that I should go within, permit me to enter it with a strong guard."