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आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः।।17.9।।

English Translation By Swami Gambirananda

17.9 Foods that are bitter, sour, salty, very hot, pungent, dry and burning, and which production pain, sorrow and disease, are dear to one having rajas.