Chapter 17 · Verse 22
Bhagavad Gita 17.22
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते। असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्।।17.22।।
Roman (IAST)
adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyate| asatkṛtamavajñātaṃ tattāmasamudāhṛtam||17.22||
Simple transliteration
adeshakale yaddanamapatrebhyashca diyate asatkritamavajnatam tattamasamudahritam17.22
Meaning
Meaning (English)
That gift which is given at an improper time and place, to unworthy persons, without respect, or with contempt — that is declared to be tamasic charity.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
जो दान बिना सत्कार किये, अथवा तिरस्कारपूर्वक, अयोग्य देशकाल में, कुपात्रों के लिए दिया जाता है, वह दान तामस माना गया है।
About this verse
This is verse 22 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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