Do not burn further the one who is already burning with the flames of your anger; instead, extinguish this fire with a little water of kindness.

Here, the lover makes a tender plea to his beloved, drawing a vivid contrast between the scorch of wrath and the cool soothing of compassion. He tells her that his heart is already ablaze with longing, so she should not torment him further with her fiery anger. Instead, he asks for just a gentle drop of mercy and kindness to calm the burning pain inside him as she passes by.