In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Initial victory
I would like to thank you, respectable brethren, who have come to express your kindness and good wishes. I implore the Exalted and Blessed God for the prosperity of all of you. We have reached half of the way, that is, we have severed the hands of the foreigners and those of the oppressors (off our country) to a certain extent. However, we need a lot of time for the country's reconstruction. For the establishment of an Islamic government, we also need time and effort.
If we show any weakness at this sensitive time or think that we are triumphant, the very thought of victory can engender weakness. If you think that you have now gained victory and hence, must go after your trade and business and be negligent of your destiny, then I am afraid you will be met with defeat. We have not gained (complete) victory yet. We have triumphed over the Pahlavi dynasty and have thrown it out, but its roots might still be in place. We have triumphed to an extent that we could somehow severe foreign interests. But they (foreign powers) are still lurking. They will not sit idle; they have great interest riveted on Iran! They are after our resources. Iran means life to them. We should not assume that because we have gained initial victory, then everything is finished. The task is half-complete; perhaps more than half of our task is unfulfilled.
I will vote for an Islamic republic
We should preserve our unity with all our might. Make our intentions Islamic and vote for an Islamic rule, that is, an Islamic republic, in the referendum to be held in a few days. My vote is for an Islamic republic and I am asking all the gentlemen (here) to cast their votes for the same. Of course, everyone is autonomous in casting his vote. However, I am asking the nation to cast the same vote. I hope that you, brothers, will advance through your unity of expression if you purify your intention solely for Islam. The victory, which has been achieved so far, was made possible by your unity of expression and the fact that everybody's goal was to establish an Islamic government.
The necessity of making efforts by people from all the strata
God willing, when the Islamic republic is installed, many of the problems will gradually be corrected, and I hope that all of them will be solved and the country will belong to you to run it yourselves. I hope that all the strata of the people will participate in (reconstruction) activities. Farmers should exercise diligence in farming, in particular, in increasing the cultivation of food crops; animal husbandmen must get involved in animal husbandry; merchants and traders should deal in correct trading activities and refrain from profiteering. Word has it around that certain individuals are overpricing and overcharging people unfairly. These individuals must realize that most of the nation has been weakened (economically) in the course (of the movement). Therefore, many of them incurred losses and were hard up. If merchants start overpricing and charging unfairly, the people may incur great losses. I am asking all the strata of the people to make fairness and God's pleasure their aim and motto and God will bestow graces upon them. May God make you prosperous and honored in this world and the hereafter.
May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.