दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे । देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम् ॥ २० ॥
dātavyam iti yad dānaṁ dīyate ’nupakāriṇe deśhe kāle cha pātre cha tad dānaṁ sāttvikaṁ smṛitam
Translation
A gift given because giving is right, to one who cannot return the favour, at the proper place and time and to a worthy recipient, is held to be sattvic.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
"दान देना ही कर्तव्य है", ऐसे भाव से जो दान देश, काल और पात्र को देखकर, प्रत्युपकार न करने वाले को दिया जाता है, वह सात्त्विक दान कहा गया है।
Commentary
Sattvic charity has four marks: it is given because giving is right, to someone who cannot pay it back (anupakarine), at the right time and place, and to the right person. Giving wisely matters as much as giving generously.
Spotted a mistake?
If you find any grammatical, Hindi, English, mantra-text or other mistake on this page, tell us — we will correct it within 24 hours.