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यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः । दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम्॥६-३९-२१॥
But charity given with the aim of receiving something in return, or with a view to a specific reward, and given reluctantly or with strain, is remembered as rājasa.
english translation
अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते । असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्॥६-३९-२२॥
Charity given at an improper place and time, and given to unworthy recipients, without respect and with contempt, is declared tāmasa.
english translation
ॐ तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः । ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा॥६-३९-२३॥
“Oṃ,” “tat,” and “sat”—this threefold designation of Brahman is remembered. By that designation, the Brāhmaṇas, the Vedas, and the sacrificial rites were formerly instituted.
english translation
तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः । प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम्॥६-३९-२४॥
Therefore, uttering “oṃ,” the acts of sacrifice, giving, and austerity—prescribed by rule—are continually undertaken by those who speak of Brahman.
english translation
तदित्यनभिसंधाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः । दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः॥६-३९-२५॥
Without aiming at reward, (saying) “tat,” acts of sacrifice and austerity, and various acts of giving, are performed by those who seek liberation.
english translation