Sbg 17.20 ecsiva

English Commentary By Swami Sivananda 17.20 दातव्यम् ought to be given, इति thus, यत् that, दानम् gift, दीयते is given, अनुपकारिणे to one who does no service (in return), देशे in a fit place, काले in time, च and, पात्रे to a worthy person, च and, तत् that, दानम् gift, सात्त्विकम् Sattvic, स्मृतम् is held to be.