Manava Dharmashastra 3.70

3.70

ete kuṭumbibhyo gṛhibhyaḥ sakāśādarthayante āditsanti | ātmopakāralipsā''śāsanamākāṅkṣā | atastebhyo devādvibhyaḥ kāryaṃ karttavyaṃ vihitahomādi vijānatā śāstrasthitam | 'kuṭumbaṃ' dārāḥ | prākṛtapuruṣeṣvapi yā mahāyāsopanibaddhā sā na yuktā viphalīkartu kiṃ punardevatāstutiḥ |

Sages, Pitṛs, gods, elementals and guests have expectations from family-men; one who knows should fulfil (one’s duty) towards them.’—(80)

Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):
These ‘have expectations from family-men,’—i.e., seek to obtain presents from them. ‘Expectation’ means wishing for help and benefits.

For this reason, one should fulfil towards them—the gods, &c.—all that is enjoined, in the shape of offerings, &c. ‘One who knows’—the ordinances of the scriptures.

‘Family’ stands for wife.

It is not right to disappoint the hopes cherished by even an ordinary man, what to say of the gods, etc.? This is a praise of the ‘sacrifices.’—(80)