كان يختص من القو
م رجال بالسياسه
There once were, singled out among the peo—
—ple, men well versed in statecraft:
من ذوي الحكمة والرأي
واصحاب الكياسه
men endowed with wisdom and sound judgment,
and possessed of keen discernment.
يعرفون الأمر عرفا
ناً على نهج الفراسه
They understood affairs with profound know—
—ledge, following the path of insight.
فاتى عصر السيا
سات بحثا ودراسه
Then came the age of politi—
—cs, pursued through research and study;
فغدا والحمد لله
جميع الناس ساسه
and so—praise be to God—
everyone became a statesman.
Sol 5.6