Chapter 17 · Verse 7
Bhagavad Gita 17.7
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः। यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं शृणु।।17.7।।
Roman (IAST)
āhārastvapi sarvasya trividho bhavati priyaḥ| yajñastapastathā dānaṃ teṣāṃ bhedamimaṃ śṛṇu||17.7||
Simple transliteration
aharastvapi sarvasya trividho bhavati priyah yajnastapastatha danam tesham bhedamimam shrinu17.7
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Even the food each person prefers is of three kinds, as are sacrifice, austerity, and charity. Now hear about the distinction between them.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
सब का प्रिय भोजन भी तीन प्रकार का होता है; उसी प्रकार यज्ञ, तप और दान भी तीन प्रकार के होते हैं। उनके भेद को तुम मुझसे सुनो।
About this verse
This is verse 7 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
