Chapter 17 · Verse 7 of 28
The Yoga of the Division of Three Types of Faith
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
Meaning
Supreme God Krishna spoke
Food is also of three types, liked by all according to their {Sāttvic, Rājasic, or Tāmasic} nature. In the same way, there are three types of yajna, austerity, and charity. Listen to their differences. (17:7)
Sanskrit
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः ।
यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं शृणु॥
Word-by-word
आहारः तु अपि सर्वस्य त्रि-विधः भवति प्रियः;
यज्ञः, तपः तथा दानम्, तेषाम् भेदम् इमम् शृणु।