What is the prescribed conduct for a householder when someone arrives seeking food?

According to the guidance in Chapter 38, a householder has a sacred duty to feed any guest who arrives, regardless of whether the time is convenient or not. The text strongly warns that those who turn away a hungry person from their door will surely invite their own downfall. It clarifies that while donating other items like clothes or vessels might require some consideration, the act of food donation needs no such basis or deliberation. This highlights the unconditional and immediate importance of satisfying the hunger of anyone who comes to one's door.