Chapter 17 · The Three Kinds of Faith · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 17.21 — Rajasic charity

यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः। दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम् ॥

yattu pratyupakārārthaṃ phalamuddiśya vā punaḥ | dīyate ca parikliṣṭaṃ taddānaṃ rājasaṃ smṛtam ||

Meaning

A gift given to get something back, or with an eye on reward, or given unwillingly, is called rajasic.

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