Bhagavad Geeta 17.20
Sanskrit
दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे।देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम्।।17.20।।
dātavyam iti yad dānaṁ dīyate ‘nupakāriṇe deśhe kāle cha pātre cha tad dānaṁ sāttvikaṁ smṛitam
Meaning
Give without expectation of return, choosing the right recipient, timing, and context. True generosity creates lasting value.
Translation
That gift is referred to as born of sattva which is given with the idea that it should be given, to one who will not serve in return, at the right place, right time, and to the right person.
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: