देशे काल उपायेन द्रव्यं श्रद्धासमन्वितम् । पात्रे प्रदीयते यत्तत्सकलं धर्मलक्षणम्
deśe kāla upāyena dravyaṃ śraddhāsamanvitam | pātre pradīyate yattatsakalaṃ dharmalakṣaṇam
Ce qui est offert en don—au lieu et au moment convenables, selon la juste manière, avec foi, et à un récipiendaire digne—porte pleinement la marque du Dharma.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced)
Scene: A ‘Dharma-lakṣaṇa’ diagrammatic scene: five pillars labeled deśa, kāla, upāya, dravya, śraddhā, pātra support a radiant altar; a donor offers with folded hands; the act shines complete.
Righteous giving is defined by context (place/time), proper method, faith, and the worthiness of the recipient.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned; the verse gives universal criteria applicable to all sacred settings.
Perform dāna with śraddhā, at an appropriate deśa and kāla, following proper procedure, and to a pātra (worthy person).