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BHAGAVAD-GITA 17:9

 

katv-amla-lavanaty-usna-

tiksna-ruksa-vidahinah

ahara rajasasyesta

duhkha-sokamaya-pradah

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

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.

 

Copyright 1983 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Used with

permission.

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