The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c14.20

v4.c14.20

Mahmūd Lodī, the brother of Ibrāhīm Lodī, had been expected to arrive in Bihār a few years before this time, but he had taken refuge with Sangrām Singh, the Rānā of Chitor, and had taken part with him in the battle of Khānua. After the battle he had returned to Chitor, but he now left Rājputāna, and, at the invitation of some of the nobles of the Lodī court, who had settled in Patna, made that city his headquarters. He was a mere fugitive, but he represented the old Afghān royal house and assumed royal state. Sher Khān was summoned to appear before him and could not refuse to obey without belying all the principles of unity which he had so persistently preached. He was informed that his assignment was confirmed but that in order to provide for Mahmūd’s nobles and retinue he was obliged to resume, for the present, the rest of Bihār, which would be restored to Sher Khān when the prince had established himself on the throne. Sher Khān submitted and retired to Sasarām, ostensibly in order to prepare forces to accompany the prince in a projected expedition into Oudh.