Aitareya Upanishad 3.5
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तत्प्राणेनाजिघृक्षत्तन्नाशक्नोत्प्राणेन ग्रहीतुम् ।
स यद्धैनत्प्राणेनाग्रहैष्यदभिप्राण्य हैवान्नमत्रप्स्यत् ॥
tat prāṇenājighṛkṣat tan nāśaknot prāṇena grahītum | sa yad dhainat prāṇenāgrahaiṣyad abhiprāṇya haivānnam atrapsyat ||
"He tried to grasp it with breath but could not seize it with breath. If he had seized it with breath, one would be satisfied merely by smelling food."
What This Means:
Breath (smell) also couldn't capture food. If it could, we'd be satisfied just by smelling a meal. The pleasant aroma whets appetite but doesn't fulfill it.
How To Apply This:
Smell, sight, and anticipation increase desire but don't satisfy it. Notice how looking at pictures of food or smelling cooking increases hunger rather than satisfying it. Real nourishment requires actual eating.
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