adeÅ›a-kÄle yad dÄnam
apÄtrebhyaÅ› ca dÄ«yate
asat-ká¹›tam avajñÄtaá¹
tat tÄmasam udÄhá¹›tam
adesa--unpurified place; kale--unpurified time; yat--that which; danam--charity; upatrebhyah--to unworthy persons; ca--also; diyate--is given; asat-krtam--without respect; avajnatam--without proper attention; tat--that; tamasam--in the mode of darkness; udahrtam--is said to be.
And charity performed at an improper place and time and given to unworthy persons without respect and with contempt is charity in the mode of ignorance.
Contributions for indulgence in intoxication and gambling are not encouraged here. That sort of contribution is in the mode of ignorance. Such charity is not beneficial; rather, sinful persons are encouraged. Similarly, if a person gives charity to a suitable person without respect and without attention, that sort of charity is also said to be in the mode of darkness.
