Vemana Satakam - Gangi govu

Gangi govu paalu garitadainanu chaalu

Kadivedainanemi kharamu paalu

Bhakti kalugu koodu pattedainanu chaalu

Visvadabhirama , Vinura Vema !

or

గంగిగోవుపాలు గరిటడైనను జాలుఁ
కడివెడైన నెమి ఖరము పాలు
భక్తిగలుగు కూడు పట్టెడైనను చాలు
విశ్వదాభిరామ, వినురవేమ!

English Translation:

A ladleful of a Sacred cow's milk is enough

Of what worth is even a potful of donkey's milk

Even a little food given with respect is sumptuous

Beloved of the Bounteous, Vema, listen!

Meaning:

A spoonful of milk from a sacred cow is enough. What is the use of a potful of donkey’s milk? Similarly a morsel of food served with love is certainly sufficient (to satisfy hunger).

During earlier times and even today, purity of purpose and real desire to help are important to make what is given in charity noble. It must not be mere show but must be an act of sincerity.

Source: Bharatwiki and C.P. Brown Academy