आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः।
यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं श्रृणु।।17.7।।
।।17.7।। (अपनीअपनी प्रकृति के अनुसार) सब का प्रिय भोजन भी तीन प्रकार का होता है? उसी प्रकार यज्ञ? तप और दान भी तीन प्रकार के होते हैं? उनके भेद को तुम मुझसे सुनो।।
Food the support of life is also of three types by foods relationship with the three gunas or modes of material nature. Similarly yagnas or propitiation and worship by rituals is also of three types corresponding to the three gunas; as well as austerities and charity. The distinct gradations and variances found in the quality of each and every activity commences next.
