Chapter 17 · Verse 21
Bhagavad Gita 17.21
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः। दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम्।।17.21।।
Roman (IAST)
yattu pratyupakārārthaṃ phalamuddiśya vā punaḥ| dīyate ca parikliṣṭaṃ taddānaṃ rājasaṃ smṛtam||17.21||
Simple transliteration
yattu pratyupakarartham phalamuddishya va punah diyate ca pariklishtam taddanam rajasam smritam17.21
Meaning
Meaning (English)
That gift which is given reluctantly, with expectation of something in return, or looking for some reward — that is considered rajasic charity.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
और जो दान क्लेशपूर्वक तथा प्रत्युपकार के उद्देश्य से अथवा फल की कामना रखकर दिया जाता है, वह दान राजस माना गया है।
About this verse
This is verse 21 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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