17:7  

आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः ।
यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं शृणु ॥१७- ७॥

Transliteration

aahaarastwapi sarwasya triwidho bhawati priyaH ।

yadnyastapastathaa daanaM teShaaM bhedamimaM shRRiNu ॥१७- ७॥

Translation

Even the food dear to all is of three types.
So sacrifice, austerity, charity. Hear their classifications now.

Translation

The food preferred by all is also of three types. So are the sacrifice, austerity, and charity. Now hear the distinction between them.

Translation

Even food of which all partake is of three kinds, according to the three modes of material nature. The same is true of sacrifices, austerities and charity. Listen, and I shall tell you of the distinctions of these.