ماnot أنتyou منamong شجرtrees العُرىthe enduring vegetation
ما أنت من شجر العُرى
عندwhen faced with الأمورaffairs ولاnor العَراعِرْthe great chiefs
عند الأمور ولا العَراعِرْ
You are not among the hardy trees,
You are not of the trees of al-'Urā
When matters press, nor among the great chiefs.
In times of difficulties or immoralities