dānam

How it is translated

• charity (8)
• large-heartedness (1)

Every verse

1. 10.5अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस्तपो दानं यशोऽयशः।ahiṁsā samatā tuṣṭis tapo dānaṁ yaśo 'yaśaḥ bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāṁ matta eva pṛthag-vidhāḥNon-injury, equanimity, contentment, austerity, beneficence, fame, and ill-fame—these different qualities of beings arise from Me alone.Here: charity
2. 16.1अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिः ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः।abhayaṁ sattva-sanśhuddhir jñāna-yoga-vyavasthitiḥThe Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, almsgiving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of scriptures, austerity…Here: charity
3. 17.7आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः।āhāras tv api sarvasya tri-vidho bhavati priyaḥThe food that is dear to each is threefold, as well as sacrifice, austerity, and almsgiving. Hear the distinction of these.Here: charity
4. 17.20दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे।dātavyam iti yad dānaṁ dīyate ‘nupakāriṇeThat gift which is given to one who does nothing in return, knowing it to be a duty to give in a suitable place and time to a worthy person, is held to be Sattvic.Here: charity
5. 17.21यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः।yat tu pratyupakārārthaṁ phalam uddiśhya vā punaḥAnd, that gift which is given with the intention of receiving something in return, or expecting a reward, or begrudgingly, is considered to be Rajasic.Here: charity
6. 17.22अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते।adeśha-kāle yad dānam apātrebhyaśh cha dīyateThe gift that is given in the wrong place and at the wrong time, to unworthy persons, without respect or with insult, is declared to be of a Tamasic nature.Here: charity
7. 18.5यज्ञदानतपःकर्म न त्याज्यं कार्यमेव तत्।yajña-dāna-tapaḥ-karma na tyājyaṁ kāryam eva tatActs of sacrifice, gift, and austerity should not be abandoned, but should be performed; for sacrifice, gift, and austerity are the purifiers of the wise.Here: charity
8. 18.43शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम्।śhauryaṁ tejo dhṛitir dākṣhyaṁ yuddhe chāpy apalāyanamProwess, splendor, firmness, dexterity, and not fleeing from battle, generosity, and lordliness are the duties of the Kshatriyas, born of their own nature.Here: large-heartedness