واللَه ما الإصلاح إلّا بدرةٌ
تمحو القوائم بالنضار المنعشِ
By God, reform is nothing but a purse of coin—
one that wipes the ledgers clean with gold piled high—
ودوام والٍ مثل مدحت عادلٍ
حرٍّ عفيفٍ صادقٍ لا يرتشي
and the continued tenure of a just governor like Midhat:
free, incorruptible, truthful, and taking no bribes.
Sol 5.6