Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 17, Verse 21

यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुन: |
दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम् || 21||

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

yatwhich; tubut; prati-upakāra-arthamwith the hope of a return; phalamreward; uddiśhyaexpectation; or; punaḥagain; dīyateis given; chaand; parikliṣhṭamreluctantly; tatthat; dānamcharity; rājasamin the mode of passion; smṛitamis said to be

yat tu pratyupakarartham phalam uddishya va punah
diyate cha pariklishtam tad danam rajasam smritam

Translation

BG 17.21: But charity given with reluctance, with the hope of a return or in expectation of a reward, is said to be in the mode of passion.

Commentary

The best attitude of charity is to give without even being asked to do so. The second-best attitude is to give happily upon being requested for it. The third-best sentiment of charity is to give begrudgingly, having being asked for a donation, or to regret later, “Why did I give so much? I could have gotten away with a smaller amount.” Shree Krishna classifies this kind of charity in the mode of passion.