This is the 3525th most frequent Arabic word.
وتبقى
"وتبقى" means "and it/you/she remains" or "and it/you/she stays."
In this sentence, "وتبقى" signifies continuity or persistence in the state of being a symbol.
وتبقى الشجرة رمزًا للحياة.
The tree remains a symbol of life.
Here, "وتبقى" indicates that the lessons persist or continue to exist in our memory.
نتعلم من التاريخ، وتبقى الدروس محفورة في عقولنا.
We learn from history, and the lessons remain ingrained in our minds.
In this context, "وتبقى" conveys enduring results or that the effects of beauty continue over time.