[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) › 4.5.4 # The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 4.5.4 Táríkh-i Sher Sháhí of 'Abbás Khán Sarwání (extracts) 4.5.4 - **Language:** English ### [4.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.4) When 'Azam Humayun heard that it was the intention of the Sambhals to go to Kabul, he was overwhelmed with anxiety and grief, and took counsel with his people, saying:—"The Sambhals are my brethren, and a numerous tribe and race: we cannot seize them by force. If they go to Kabul, Sher Shah will think that I have been negligent in seizing them, and that they have escaped from these parts by my connivance. We must get hold of them by some stratagem or contrivance." He sent his vakil to them, and said:—"I have ascertained you are not to blame. You were much injured and oppressed by Mubariz Khan. I will send you to Sher Shah, and beg him to forgive your fault. According to the Afghan custom, the Niazis shall give several of their daughters in marriage to the Surs, or Sher Shah may put to death two or three of your chiefs. It is not fitting that the whole tribe should be exiled, and compelled to go to other countries." The Sambhals wrote in their reply:—"We are in difficulties. If the Surs come to fight with us, we will do our best against them, that it may be remembered in the world, how the Niazis combated, and how they went into exile! If you come and fight with us, on both sides Niazis will be killed; and if we are cast out, you will even then be disgraced—for it was your own tribe who were driven out, and you had no pity. But if you will bind yourself by promises and oaths, that you will not seek to injure or persecute us, we will come in and make our submission. - [Previous: 4.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.3) - [Next: 4.5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.5) - [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.4.5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.4) · Pramāṇa