[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) › 4.5.7 # The History of Shēr Shāh (Tārīkh-i Shērshāhī) 4.5.7 Táríkh-i Sher Sháhí of 'Abbás Khán Sarwání (extracts) 4.5.7 - **Language:** English ### [4.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.7) "Such a shadow spread over the world, that a decrepit person feared not a Rustam." During his time, all quarrelling, disputing, fighting, and turmoil, which is the nature of the Afgháns, was altogether quieted and put a stop to throughout the countries of Roh and of Hindústán. Sher Sháh, in wisdom and experience, was a second Haidar. In a very short period he gained the dominion of the country, and provided for the safety of the highways, the administration of the Government, and the happiness of the soldiery and people. God is a discerner of righteousness! - [Previous: 4.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.6) - [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.4.5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.sultanate.tarikh-i-shershahi~en-elliot.4.5.7) · Pramāṇa