अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते । असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥ २२ ॥
adeśha-kāle yad dānam apātrebhyaśh cha dīyate asat-kṛitam avajñātaṁ tat tāmasam udāhṛitam
Translation
A gift given at the wrong place and time, to unworthy people, without respect or with contempt, is declared tamasic.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
जो दान बिना सत्कार के या तिरस्कारपूर्वक, अयोग्य देश-काल में और कुपात्रों को दिया जाता है, वह तामस कहा गया है।
Commentary
Tamasic giving is thoughtless or disrespectful: throwing money at the wrong cause, or giving with contempt for the receiver. The manner of giving matters. A gift that humiliates the receiver defeats its own purpose.
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