Verse 17.21

यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः।दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम्।।17.21।।

yat tu pratyupakārārthaṁ phalam uddiśhya vā punaḥ dīyate cha parikliṣhṭaṁ tad dānaṁ rājasaṁ smṛitam

Meaning

Giving something only to get something back, or for clout, or cause you're forced to? Yeah, that's straight-up Rajasic.

Commentary

Bro, if you're giving something expecting a major return, clout, or some heavenly reward, or you're low-key salty about it, that's totally Rajasic. Like, giving to a Brahmin or Sannyasin hoping to erase your bad karma? Yeah, that's also sus. If you're bummed after giving, it's def Rajasic vibes.