SLOKA OF THE DAY:

Bhagavad Gita As It Is -
Chapter 17 Text 9
katv-amla-lavanaty-usna-
tiksna-ruksa-vidahinah
ahara rajasasyesta
duhkha-sokamaya-pradah

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.