«يَا جَهَابِذَةَ النَّقْدِ»
O masters of critical judgment!
Jahābidhah denotes those expert at examining and distinguishing what is genuine from what is inferior. Here the elders of the literary gathering are addressed as discerning critics. The phrase can sound respectful while also carrying a pointed challenge.
If the audience truly possesses the power of discrimination, it should assess the achievements of living writers with the same care it applies to their predecessors. A reputation for expertise does not eliminate the need for evidence.