Charity (dāna) that is given at the wrong place and time, and to unworthy recipients (apātrebhyaḥ), Without respect and with contempt, that is declared to be of darkness (tāmasa).
Charity given out of place and time to an unfit recipient, ungraciously and with contempt, is remembered for its dark inertia.
(22) Alms given at the wrong place and time to an unworthy recipient without respect, contemptuously,—this is called [alms given] in Darkness' way.
17.22 The gift which is made at an improper place and time, and to undeserving persons, without proper treatment and with disdain, is declared to be born of tamas.
17.22 That gift which is given at the wrong place and wrong time to unworthy recipients, without due respect and with contempt, is called the gift of Tamasa nature.
17.22 The gift that is given at a wrong place and time, to unworthy persons, without respect or with insult is declared to be Tamasic.