Manusmriti

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शक्तितोऽपचमानेभ्यो दातव्यं गृहमेधिना । संविभागश्च भूतेभ्यः कर्तव्योऽनुपरोधतः ॥ ३२ ॥

sanskrit

A householder must give (as much food) as he is able (to spare) to those who do not cook for themselves, and to all beings one must distribute (food) without detriment (to one’s own interest).

english translation

zaktito'pacamAnebhyo dAtavyaM gRhamedhinA | saMvibhAgazca bhUtebhyaH kartavyo'nuparodhataH || 32 ||

hk transliteration