How can one who is inherently cold ever be warmed by a ruby tonic (yaquti)? Likewise, only someone who is naturally impotent cannot bear the fiery warmth of your lips.

In this couplet, the poet playfully contrasts the fiery allure of the beloved's ruby lips with an ancient elixir called 'yaquti', a potion traditionally believed to bring vitality and warmth. The idea is that if someone is inherently cold-natured or lacks genuine inner fire, even the most potent aphrodisiac cannot ignite them. Bearing the heat and sheer passion of the beloved's kiss demands real courage and spirit; only those devoid of true passion shrink away from such intense warmth.