English
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 8
Śraddhātrayavibhāga Yoga · śloka 8
śloka 8
āyuḥsattvabalārogyasukhaprītivivardhanāḥ |
rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvikapriyāḥ ||17-8||
Translation
Foods that promote longevity, purity (Sattva), strength, health, happiness and delight—and that are savoury, smooth (oily like ghee), substantial and pleasing to the mind—are dear to Sattvic persons.
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