आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः।
यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं श्रृणु।।17.7।।
।।17.7।।आहार भी सबको तीन प्रकारका प्रिय होता है और वैसे ही यज्ञ? दान और तप भी तीन प्रकारके होते हैं अर्थात् शास्त्रीय कर्मोंमें भी तीन प्रकारकी रुचि होती है? तू उनके इस भेदको सुन।
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.
