أَخوكَ الَّذي تَرضيهِ لا مَن تَوُدُّهُ

أَخوكَ الَّذي تَرضيهِ لا مَن تَوُدُّهُ

أَلا رُبَّ وُدٍّ لا يُفيدُ فَتيلا

أَلا رُبَّ وُدٍّ لا يُفيدُ فَتيلا

Your brother is the one you please, not the one you love.

The brother whom you satisfy, not the one you love

Ah, much affection brings not a thread’s worth of benefit.

Alas, much affection is of no use to anyone