The man with food stored up who hardens his heart against the poor man, once his benefactor, who now comes hungry and sick to beg for bread– that man, I say, will himself find no pity!
Rig Veda X, 117, 2
The liberal man is he who gives to the beggar who wanders in search of food, lean and forlorn; the one who helps the passerby, when asked, makes of this same a friend for days to come.
Rig Veda X, 117, 3
He who shares not his food with a friend, the comrade at his side, is no true friend! From such a one withdraw–no real home his! Stranger though he be, receive from another!
Rig Veda X, 117, 4
The powerful man should give to one in straits; let him consider the road that lies ahead! Riches revolve just like a chariot’s wheels, coming to one man now, then to another.
Rig Veda X, 117, 5
May the atmosphere we breathe breathe fearlessness into us: fearlessness on earth and fearlessness in heaven! May fearlessness guard us behind and before! May fearlessness surround us above and below!
Atharva Veda XIX, 15, 5
