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ŚB 3.26.42

कषायो मधुरस्तिक्त: कट्‍वम्‍ल इति नैकधा ।
भौतिकानां विकारेण रस एको विभिद्यते ॥ ४२ ॥
kaṣāyo madhuras tiktaḥ
kaṭv amla iti naikadhā
bhautikānāṁ vikāreṇa
rasa eko vibhidyate

Synonyms

kaṣāyaḥastringent; madhuraḥsweet; tiktaḥbitter; kaṭupungent; amlaḥsour; itithus; na-ekadhāmanifoldly; bhautikānāmof other substances; vikāreṇaby transformation; rasaḥthe subtle element taste; ekaḥoriginally one; vibhidyateis divided.

Translation

Although originally one, taste becomes manifold as astringent, sweet, bitter, pungent, sour and salty due to contact with other substances.