Bhagavad Gita · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga YogaChapter 17, Shloka 9 (17.9)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः
आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः
॥ 17.9 ॥
kaṭvamlalavaṇātyuṣṇatīkṣṇarūkṣavidāhinaḥ
āhārā rājasasyeṣṭā duḥkhaśokāmayapradāḥ
Translation
"Foods that are excessively bitter, sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to the rajasic — they bring pain, grief and disease."
Interpretation
Shankaracharya. atiśabdaḥ kaṭvādiṣu sarvatra yojyaḥ — the word "ati" (excessively) is to be joined with each: excessively bitter, excessively pungent.
Acharya Ramanuja. ati śaityātitaikṣṇyādinā durupayogāḥ — misuse through excess.
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.