Verse 17.22

अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते।असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्।।17.22।।

adeśha-kāle yad dānam apātrebhyaśh cha dīyate asat-kṛitam avajñātaṁ tat tāmasam udāhṛitam

Meaning

Giving stuff to the wrong people at the wrong time, no respect, or even being a total jerk about it? That's some straight-up Tamasic energy.

Commentary

Bro, so like, giving stuff to the wrong peeps at the wrong time, without any respect or even straight-up disrespecting them? Total dark side vibes. It's not about, like, never helping anyone, you know? It's about not being a total jerk when you do. It's about not giving to gamblers or shady people in a shady place. It's about giving with good intentions and respect. Krishna's just saying that to see the good, you gotta see the bad, you know? It's like, to see the light, you gotta know the dark. It's all about balance, fam.