The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 3.8.2

3.8.2

and do you, with a cheerful and confident mind, go to the King of Bengal, and getting a Jágír for yourself in Bengal, make over the kingdom of Bihár to him as a present, before any one else has attempted to seize it." The advice of the Lohanis pleased Jalal Khan, who, instantly sending for Sher Khán, said: "The Lohánis, who, on account of your loyalty to me, bear enmity against you, will, please God, receive their deserts and punishment. Do you remain to oppose the Mughals, and also administer the affairs of the kingdom. I will go to attack the King of Bengal." Sher Khan assented, and Jalal Khán, bestowing a horse and dress of honour upon him, sent him off at once. When Sher Khán had reached his Jágír at Sahsarám, Jalal Khan went over to the King of Bengal, who attached to his person a division of the army under Ibráhím Khan, son of Kutb Sháh. As soon as Sher Khan heard that Jalál Khan had gone over to the King of Bengal, he was much pleased, and said: "Now the kingdom of Bihar has fallen into my hands. I felt certain that the army of the King of Bengal would assuredly come to attempt the conquest of Bihar, and as enmity existed in the army of Jalal Khán between the Lohanis and myself, I feared lest the enemy should be victorious, for the surest means of defeat are divisions in your own army. Now that the Lohanis are gone to Bengal, there are no quarrels in my army, and if there be no divisions among the Afghans, how can the Bengal army compare with them in the day of battle?