17:8
आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः ।
रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः ॥१७- ८॥
आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः ।
रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः ॥१७- ८॥
aayuHsattwabalaarogyasukhapriitiwiwardhanaaH ।
rasyaaH snigdhaaH sthiraa hRRidyaa aahaaraaH saattwikapriyaaH ॥१७- ८॥
Source: Automatic ITRANS Transliteration
Longevity, virtue, strength, health, happiness, love promoters:
Foods juicy, smooth, substantial, agreeable to the stomach are dear to the sattvic.
Source: Milind S. Pandit
The foods that promote longevity, virtue, strength, health, happiness, and joy; are juicy, smooth, substantial, and agreeable to the stomach. Such foods are dear to the Saattvika persons.