When Sher Sháh left Mándú for Ágra, Násir Khán, brother of Sikandar Khán Míána, with 6000 horse, and 200 elephants, came against Shujá'at Khán. Shujá'at Khán had with him only 2000 horse. Násir Khán said to his men: “Seize Shujá'at Khán alive, that I may retain him as a hostage for Sikandar Khán.* When Sher Sháh releases Sikandar Khán, I will release Shujá'at Khán,” When Shujá'at heard that Násir Khán was approach­ing, he went out to meet him, and gave him battle at Nílgarh.* When the two armies were commingled together, part of Násir Khán's and part of Shujá'at Khán's force were put to flight. Three men had sworn an oath to attack only Shujá'at Khán. One was Míán 'Umar, the second Saiyid Táhir, the third Koká. One of these wounded Shujá'at Khán in the neck with a dagger; the second wounded him in the nostril with a spear thrust, and broke his front teeth; the third, having wounded him with a sabre, caught hold of the hair of his head, to take him alive before Násir Khán. Shujá'at Khán struck him with his sabre on the hand and cut it off, and so freed him­self. Jajhár Khán, who was of Shujá'at Khán's own tribe, slew the second horseman; and Mubárak Khán Shíríní killed the third. So Shujá'at was rescued, and raised again his standard which had fallen. Those of Shujá'at Khán's men who had fled returned, and rallying round him on all sides, gained the victory. Násir Khán fled, and the 200 elephants fell into Shujá'at Khán's hands. Almighty God made Shujá'at Khán victorious, and he returned from Nílgarh to Hindia.

After this, Shujá'at Khán heard that Mallú Khán was ap­proaching, and had surrounded Hájí Khán, who had fortified himself in Mándú. Although Shujá'at's wounds were not well, yet, taking the 200 elephants with him, he went to the succour of Hájí Khán, and encamped outside the walls. The next day at sunrise the two armies, drawn out in battle array, engaged in the open field. The Afghán army displayed such gallantry as is beyond all power of description; the victory remained with Shujá'at Khán, and Mallú Khán fled to Gujarát. When Sher Sháh heard this intelligence, he called Hájí Khán to his own presence from Mándú, and bestowed on him the command of 12,000 horse, and gave to Shujá'at Khán Ujjain, Mándú, Sárangpúr, and Mansúr in jágír; and the country of Sewás he gave to Shams Khán, Bihár Khán, and Mír Khán Níází, who were of Shujá'at Khán's kindred; and Shujá'at Khán became ruler of all the country of Mándú.

Sher Sháh went from Ágra in the direction of Bihár and Bengal,* when he was attacked by fever and ague. During his illness he several times said: “I did wrong when I said I would go towards Bengal. If Almighty God will vouchsafe me a re­covery from this fever, I will return with all speed; and Púran Mal, who has enslaved the families of the Musulmáns in Chanderí and has made dancing-girls of their daughters, and did not ac­company my son Kutb Khán—him I will so punish that he may be a warning to others, that hereafter no unbelievers in Hind may oppress and injure the families of Musulmáns.* Almighty God vouchsafed to Sher Sháh a recovery from that fever, and he quickly turned back towards Ágra. When he arrived there, in all the pride of his state, he set off for the country of Mándú, in the year A.H. 950,* and took the fort of Ráísín. He ordered his noble son, Jalál Khán, to go on in advance with his victorious troops. When Jalál Khán came to the stage of Bhílsa, Sher Sháh joined him. From this place Sher Sháh, by forced marches, brought his conquering army into the vicinity of the fort of Ráísín.* Bhaiá Púran Mal sent 600 elephants, but did not himself come out. Sher Sháh laid siege to Ráísín, when a report came from Khawás Khán that enmity had broken out between him and Haibat Khán, and requesting him to send for a representative from each of them. When Sher Sháh knew of the quarrel between Khawás Khán and Haibat Khán Níází, he sent for 'Ísá Khán and Habíb Khán, and con­firmed Haibat Khán in the government of the Panjáb, attaching Fath Jang Khán to him. And whereas Fath Khán Jat had been in rebellion in Kayúla, and in the time of the Mughals had plundered the whole country and laid it waste as far as Pánípat,* and the Bilúchís had got into their power and possession the country of Multán, Sher Sháh ordered Haibat Khán to expel these people from the country, and to punish them, and to restore to prosperity the city of Multán. Instantly on the receipt of this farmán, Haibat Khán said to the vakíl of Chákar Rind, who at that time was ruler of Satgarh, “Go, tell Chákar Rind that I shall halt within his confines, and he must have his forces ready, for I am going to seize Mahla.” ^{* * *}

Early in the morning news came that Haibat Khán had ar­rived. Chákar went out to welcome Haibat Khán, but was in a state of great alarm. As soon as Haibat Khán saw him, he said, “I shall take your muster at Dípálpúr, lest in the delay Fath Khán should escape.” Within two days Haibat Khán arrived at the Pattan* of Kutb 'Álam Shaikh Faríd. Fath Khán fled, and Haibat Khán pursued him. As Fath Khán had his family and women with him, he perceived he was unable to escape from Haibat Khán. There was near Karor and Fathpúr a mud fort; he took possession of it, and Haibat Khán coming up in pursuit, laid siege to it. Fath Khán held out the fort for some days; at last, being reduced to extremities, he sent Shaikh Ibráhím, son of Kutb 'Álam Shaikh Faríd, to Haibat Khán as an intercessor. He came before Haibat Khán, who said to him, “I am a servant of Sher Sháh's, what my master orders that I must do.” He put Fath Khán in prison. In the night, Hindú Bilúch with 300 men came out of the mud fort, and attacking the besiegers fiercely, cut their way through by their valour. When it was day, the Afgháns occupied the fort. The women of the better sort had been mostly slain by the Bilúchís, and the rest the Afgháns made slaves; and they took Hindú Bilúch and Bakshú Langáh prisoners. Haibat Khán then went to the city of Multán, which the Bilúchís had laid waste. Haibat Khán restored it to its former state, and the inhabitants who were scattered abroad he again collected together, and he wrote letters to Sher Sháh reporting the true condition of the country, and concerning the capture of Fath Khán, Hindú Bilúch, and Bakshú Langáh. Sher Sháh was exceedingly rejoiced, and made him a Masnad 'Álí and gave him the title of 'Azam Humáyún. He also gave him a red tent, and wrote to him to repeople Multán, and to observe the customs of the Langáhs, and not to measure the land, but take a share of the produce.* He ordered him to put Fath Khán and Hindú Bilúch to death, to keep Bakshú Langáh or his son always with him, but to confirm his districts to him. As soon as 'Azam Humáyún received this order at Multán, he left Fath Jang Khán in Mult n and came to Lahore, and put Fath Khán and Hindú Bilúch to death. Fath Jang Khán so re­peopled Multán, and showed such benevolence to the people, that Multán flourished more than it had done, even under the Langáhs, and in the country of Multán he founded a city which he called “Shergarh.” Sher Sháh, while besieging the fort of Ráísín, gave orders that no Afghán should approach it; for that he would take the fort by the exercise of his skill and prudence.