Telugu Proverb - Thinninti vaasaalu lekkapettu

Telugu Proverb:

Thinninti vaasaalu lekkapettu ( తిన్నింటి వాసాలు లెక్కపెట్టు )

English Translation:

Counting bamboo bars of the host's house.

Meaning:

This proverb is used when someone who is trusted and helped by a person , cheats his/her benefactor.

The origin of the proverb is rooted in the telugu folklore. The background of the proverb comes from the relationship of a host and a guest. If a stranger is given hospitality by a kind person, s/he starts counting the vasaalu( bamboo bars) used in the construction of a house/thatched hut. It means that after having his/her meals the person is eyeing for something more.

Source: Wikiquote