Chapter 17 · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Division of Threefold FaithKrishna
Verse 8
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 17, श्लोक 8
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः।
रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः॥
Transliteration
Ayuh-sattva-bala-arogya-sukha-priti-vivardhanah
Rasyah snigdhah sthira hridya aharah sattvika-priyah
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
आयुःayuhlongevity
सत्त्वsattvavitality
बलbalastrength
आरोग्यarogyahealth
सुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाःsukha-priti-vivardhanahpromoting happiness and satisfaction
रस्याःrasyahjuicy
स्निग्धाःsnigdhahoily/nourishing
स्थिराःsthirahsubstantial
हृद्याःhridyahpleasing to the heart
सात्त्विकप्रियाःsattvika-priyahdear to sattvic people
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
आयु, सत्त्व, बल, आरोग्य, सुख और प्रीति बढ़ाने वाले, रसयुक्त, स्निग्ध, स्थिर और हृदय को प्रिय आहार सात्त्विक लोगों को प्रिय होते हैं।
English Translation
Foods that promote longevity, vitality, strength, health, happiness, and satisfaction — which are juicy, nourishing, substantial, and pleasing to the heart — are dear to those in the mode of goodness.
Commentary (टीका)
Sattvic food nourishes body and mind together. These foods are fresh, wholesome, and naturally pleasing rather than artificially stimulating. The Gita's dietary guidance aligns with the principle that what we consume directly affects our consciousness and spiritual capacity.