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Once a woman selling fruit was calling, “O inhabitants of Vrajabhumi, if you want to purchase some fruits, come here!” Upon hearing this, Krishna immediately took some grains and went to barter as if He needed some fruits. While Krishna was going to the fruit vendor very hastily, most of the grains He was holding fell. Nonetheless, the fruit vendor filled Krishna's hands with fruits, and her fruit basket was immediately filled with jewels and gold.                                                                         Srimad Bhagavatham 10.11.11-12

Purport by Srila Prabhupada: “The fruit vendor, although a woman belonging to the poor aborigine class, dealt with Krishna with great affection, saying, “Krishna, You have come to me to take some fruit in exchange for grains. All the grains have fallen, but still You may take whatever You like.” Thus she filled Krishna's palms with whatever fruits He could carry. In exchange, Krishna filled her whole basket with jewels and gold.

From this incident one should learn that for anything offered to Krishna with love and affection, Krishna can reciprocate many millions of times over, both materially and spiritually. The basic principle involved is an exchange of love. Therefore Krishna teaches in Bhagavad-gita (9.27):

                        yat karoshi yad ashnAsi / yaj juhoshi dadAsi yat
                    yat tapasyasi kaunteya / tat kurushva mad-arpaNam

“O son of Kunti, all that you do, all that you eat, all that you offer and give away, as well as all austerities that you may perform, should be done as an offering unto Me.”    

“With love and affection, one should try to give something to Krishna from one's source of income. Then one's life will be successful.” - Srila Prabhupada