Chapter 17 · Verse 9
Bhagavad Gita 17.9
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः। आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः।।17.9।।
Roman (IAST)
kaṭvamlalavaṇātyuṣṇatīkṣṇarūkṣavidāhinaḥ| āhārā rājasasyeṣṭā duḥkhaśokāmayapradāḥ||17.9||
Simple transliteration
katvamlalavanatyushnatikshnarukshavidahinah ahara rajasasyeshta duhkhashokamayapradah17.9
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Foods that are bitter, sour, salty, excessively hot, pungent, dry, and burning — these are preferred by the rajasic person. They cause pain, grief, and disease.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
कड़वे, खट्टे, लवणयुक्त, अति उष्ण, तीक्ष्ण, रूखे, दाहकारक, दुःख, शोक और रोग उत्पन्न कारक भोज्य पदार्थ राजस पुरुष को प्रिय होते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 9 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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