If a person wishes to get prosperity for himself, he should always make gifts of drink. The gift of water is considered as very laudable. It brings on great fame and bestows long life on the giver.
तच्च दद्यान्नरो नित्यं यदीच्छेद् भूतिमात्मनः॥ धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं जलदानमिहोच्यते।