यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः । दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम् ॥ २१ ॥
yat tu pratyupakārārthaṁ phalam uddiśhya vā punaḥ dīyate cha parikliṣhṭaṁ tad dānaṁ rājasaṁ smṛitam
Translation
But a gift given to get something back, or aiming at a reward, or given grudgingly, is held to be rajasic.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
परंतु जो दान बदले में उपकार पाने के लिए, या फल को लक्ष्य करके, अथवा कष्टपूर्वक (अनिच्छा से) दिया जाता है, वह राजस दान कहा गया है।
Commentary
Rajasic giving is either a transaction (expecting something back) or given with reluctance (pariklishtam, "with pain"). A gift given resentfully still helps the receiver, but it does little for the giver's heart.
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