إذاwhen وُلِّيتَyou are appointed to rule فاعُمرْthen make flourish ماwhat تَليهِyou govern it
إذا وُلِّيتَ فاعُمرْ ما تَليهِ
بعَدلِكَthrough your justice فالإمارَةُfor governance بالعمارَهْthrough fostering prosperity
بعَدلِكَ فالإمارَةُ بالعمارَهْ
When you are appointed to rule, make what you govern flourish
If you are appointed ruler, then instill justice
Through your justice, for governance rests on fostering prosperity.
For leadership lies in prosperity
وأفضلُand the best مُستَشارٍadviser كُلَّevery وَقتٍmoment
وأفضلُ مُستَشارٍ كُلَّ وَقتٍ
زمانُكَyour time فاقتَبسْso draw مِنهُfrom it الإشارَهْthe guidance
زمانُكَ فاقتَبسْ مِنهُ الإشارَهْ
And the best adviser at every moment
And the best advisor is always
Is your own time, so draw guidance from it.
Your era, so seek its guidance