Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Bhagavad-gita As It Is 17.9

katv-amla-lavanaty-usna-

tiksna-ruksa-vidahinah

ahara rajasasyesta

duhkha-sokamaya-pradah

SYNONYMS

katu -- bitter; amla -- sour; lavana -- salty; ati-usna -- very hot; tiksna -- pungent; ruksa -- dry; vidahinah -- burning; aharah -- food; rajasasya -- to one in the mode of passion; istah -- palatable; duhkha -- distress; soka -- misery; amaya -- disease; pradah -- causing.

TRANSLATION

Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to those in the mode of passion. Such foods cause distress, misery and disease.

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