Chapter 17 · Verse 8
Bhagavad Gita 17.8
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः। रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः।।17.8।।
Roman (IAST)
āyuḥsattvabalārogyasukhaprītivivardhanāḥ| rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvikapriyāḥ||17.8||
Simple transliteration
ayuhsattvabalarogyasukhapritivivardhanah rasyah snigdhah sthira hridya aharah sattvikapriyah17.8
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Foods that promote life, vitality, strength, health, happiness, and satisfaction, which are juicy, fatty, wholesome, and agreeable to the heart — these are dear to the sattvic person.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
आयु, सत्त्व, बल, आरोग्य, सुख और प्रीति को प्रवृद्ध करने वाले एवं रसयुक्त, स्निग्ध स्थिर तथा मन को प्रसन्न करने वाले आहार अर्थात् भोज्य पदार्थ सात्त्विक पुरुषों को प्रिय होते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 8 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
