[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate) › [Tuḥfa-yi Akbarshāhī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi) › [Tarikh-i Sher Shahi of 'Abbas Khan Sarwani (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot) › 4.5.2 # The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 4.5.2 Táríkh-i Sher Sháhí of 'Abbás Khán Sarwání (extracts) 4.5.2 - **Language:** English ### [4.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.2) The chiefs of the Sambhals came in a body to Mubariz Khan, and said: "The honour of our women and yours is one. Release the daughter of Kheru the shahna, and respect the honour of our women." But although the Sambhals humbly and earnestly entreated him, he would not listen to them, for his predestined time was near at hand. When the Sambhals were driven to despair, they said to Mubariz Khan: — "You were born in Hindustan, and do not understand the habits of the Afghans. The crane has never yet overpowered or domineered over the hawk. We have paid the reverence due to the king and to yourself. Leave us alone, and do not oppress and injure us beyond all bounds, and let this helpless one go free." Mubariz Khan in a passion replied: — "You talk of the honour of this dependent of yours; you will know what it is when I tear Allah-dad's daughter by force from her house, and bring her away." The chiefs of the Sambhals fell into a passion also, and said to Mubariz Khan: — "Have respect to your own life, and do not step beyond your own bounds. If you so much as look towards our women, we will slay you; though, in return for your life, they will put several of our chiefs to death." Mubariz Khan, on hearing this angry reply of the Sambhals, told his Hindustani doorkeepers to beat the chiefs of the Sambhals out of his house, for they were insulting him. When the Hindustani doorkeepers lifted up their sticks to beat the Sambhals out of the house, a tumult arose. - [Previous: 4.5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.1) - [Next: 4.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.3) - [Up: 4.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.2) · Pramāṇa