Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 22

Krishna said
अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते।असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥17.22॥

adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyateasatkṛtamavajñātaṃ tattāmasamudāhṛtam

Meaning

A gift given at the wrong place and time, to unworthy recipients, without respect and with contempt, is called tamasic.

हिंदी में अर्थ

जो दान गलत जगह और गलत समय पर, अयोग्य लोगों को, बिना आदर के और तिरस्कार के साथ दिया जाए, उसे तामसी कहा जाता है।

Practise it today

Whenever you hand something to anyone today, a delivery person, helper or colleague, look at them and say thank you with respect.

Reflect tonight

How did people respond when you gave with respect rather than carelessly?

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