Food forms the life-breaths of men. Everything rests upon food. He who makes gifts of food gets many animals, many children, profuse riches (in other shape), and all articles of comfort and luxury in profusion.
अन्नं प्राणा नराणां हि सर्वमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितम्। अन्नदः पशुमान् पुत्री धनवान् भोगवानपि॥