Namma Naattu Vaithiyathai
From Panchali · 1959
- Lyricist
- K. S. Krishnamoorthy
- Singers
- Tiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Panchali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Namma nattu vaithiyathai lesa ennathae | Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine. |
| Nanmai ellaam purinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae | Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits. |
| Namma nattu vaithiyathai lesa ennathae | Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine. |
| Nanmai ellaam purinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae | Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits. |
| Male | |
| Summa kedakkum kattu veru mooligaiyum kondu | Using wild roots and herbs that lie around casually, |
| Summa kedakkum kattu veru mooligaiyum kondu | Using wild roots and herbs that lie around casually, |
| Suku milagu thippili kaai yum seena karkkandu | Dry ginger, black pepper, long pepper, and rock sugar, |
| Suku milagu thippili kaai yum seena karkkandu | Dry ginger, black pepper, long pepper, and rock sugar, |
| Serthu semmaiyaagha pakkum seidha legiyam idhai undu | Eat this legiyam (herbal paste) prepared perfectly by combining them. |
| Semmaiyaagha pakkum seidha legiyam idhai undu | Eat this legiyam prepared perfectly by combining them. |
| Pala seekaiyum gunamaakkalaam idhil anubhavam enakkundu | Many diseases can be cured; I have personal experience in this. |
| Pala seekaiyum gunamaakkalaam idhil anubhavam enakkundu | Many diseases can be cured; I have personal experience in this. |
| Male | |
| Namma nattu vaithiyathai lesa ennathae | Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine. |
| Nanmai ellaam purinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae | Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits. |
| Male | |
| Englishu vaithiyathai thelivaai ennadhae | Do not think lightly of English (Western) medicine either, |
| Sangadhiyellam therinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae | Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts. |
| Englishu vaithiyathai thelivaai ennadhae | Do not think lightly of English medicine either, |
| Sangadhiyellam therinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae | Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts. |
| Angathai pilandhu noiyai kalaindhu appura paduthi poduraar | They cut open the body, remove the disease, and set it aside, |
| Arai nodikkulla uruppai thiruppi thaiyal pottu mooduraar | Within half a second, they replace the organ, stitch it up, and close it. |
| Angathai pilandhu noiyai kalaindhu appura paduthi poduraar | They cut open the body, remove the disease, and set it aside, |
| Arai nodikkulla uruppai thiruppi thaiyal pottu mooduraar | Within half a second, they replace the organ, stitch it up, and close it. |
| Vingyaana kalai valarchiyinaal vilaindhadhu ena kondaaduraar | They celebrate it as the outcome of scientific growth, |
| Vingyaana kalai valarchiyinaal vilaindhadhu ena kondaaduraar | They celebrate it as the outcome of scientific growth. |
| Vithaiyile enga ejamaan puthi saali daa | In this art, my master is a genius, my friend! |
| Andha vithaiyile enga ejamaan puthi saali daa | In that art, my master is a genius, my friend! |
| Englishu vaithiyathai thelivaai ennadhae | Do not think lightly of English medicine either, |
| Sangadhiyellam therinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae | Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts. |
| Male | |
| Jeram pooram sendhooram..haan | For all fevers, red oxide mineral powder (sendhooram)... haan! |
| Jeram pooram sendhooram.. | For all fevers, red oxide mineral powder... |
| Idhanaal vilaiyum palan thaan abaaram | The benefit resulting from this is truly immense, |
| Idhanaal vilaiyum palan thaan abaaram | The benefit resulting from this is truly immense. |
| Indha vithaiyile enga ejamaan | In this craft, my master, |
| Indha vithaiyile enga ejamaan | In this craft, my master, |
| Palaya sidhargalai pola vandha avadhaaram | Is an incarnation akin to the ancient Siddha sages, |
| Palaya sidhargalai pola vandha avadhaaram | Is an incarnation akin to the ancient Siddha sages. |
நம்ம நாட்டு வைத்தியத்தை லேசா எண்ணாதே
நன்மை எல்லாம் புரிஞ்சிக்காம அலட்சியம் பண்ணாதே
நம்ம நாட்டு வைத்தியத்தை லேசா எண்ணாதே
நன்மை எல்லாம் புரிஞ்சிக்காம அலட்சியம் பண்ணாதே
Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine.
Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits.
Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine.
Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits.
சும்மா கெடக்கும் காட்டு வேரு மூலிகையும் கொண்டு
சும்மா கெடக்கும் காட்டு வேரு மூலிகையும் கொண்டு
சுக்கு மிளகு திப்பிலி காயும் சீனா கற்கண்டு
சுக்கு மிளகு திப்பிலி காயும் சீனா கற்கண்டு
சேர்த்து செம்மையாக பாக்கும் செய்த லேகியம் இதை உண்டு
செம்மையாக பாக்கும் செய்த லேகியம் இதை உண்டு
பல சீக்கையும் குணமாக்கும் இதில் அனுபவம் எனக்குண்டு
பல சீக்கையும் குணமாக்கும் இதில் அனுபவம் எனக்குண்டு
Using wild roots and herbs that lie around casually,
Using wild roots and herbs that lie around casually,
Dry ginger, black pepper, long pepper, and rock sugar,
Dry ginger, black pepper, long pepper, and rock sugar,
Eat this legiyam (herbal paste) prepared perfectly by combining them.
Eat this legiyam prepared perfectly by combining them.
Many diseases can be cured; I have personal experience in this.
Many diseases can be cured; I have personal experience in this.
நம்ம நாட்டு வைத்தியத்தை லேசா எண்ணாதே
நன்மை எல்லாம் புரிஞ்சிக்காம அலட்சியம் பண்ணாதே
Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine.
Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits.
இங்கிலீஷ் வைத்தியத்தை தெளிவாய் எண்ணாதே
சங்கதியெல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சிக்காம அலட்சியம் பண்ணாதே
இங்கிலீஷ் வைத்தியத்தை தெளிவாய் எண்ணாதே
சங்கதியெல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சிக்காம அலட்சியம் பண்ணாதே
அங்கத்தை பிளந்து நோயியை களைந்து அப்புற படுத்தி போடுறார்
அரை நொடிக்குள்ள உறுப்பை திருப்பி தையல் போட்டு மூடுறார்
அங்கத்தை பிளந்து நோயியை களைந்து அப்புற படுத்தி போடுறார்
அரை நொடிக்குள்ள உறுப்பை திருப்பி தையல் போட்டு மூடுறார்
விஞ்ஞான காலை வளர்ச்சியினால் விளைந்தது என கொண்டாடுறார்
விஞ்ஞான காலை வளர்ச்சியினால் விளைந்தது என கொண்டாடுறார்
வித்தையிலே எங்க எஜமான் புத்தி சாலி டா
அந்த வித்தையிலே எங்க எஜமான் புத்தி சாலி டா
இங்கிலீஷ் வைத்தியத்தை தெளிவாய் எண்ணாதே
சங்கதியெல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சிக்காம அலட்சியம் பண்ணாதே
Do not think lightly of English (Western) medicine either,
Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts.
Do not think lightly of English medicine either,
Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts.
They cut open the body, remove the disease, and set it aside,
Within half a second, they replace the organ, stitch it up, and close it.
They cut open the body, remove the disease, and set it aside,
Within half a second, they replace the organ, stitch it up, and close it.
They celebrate it as the outcome of scientific growth,
They celebrate it as the outcome of scientific growth.
In this art, my master is a genius, my friend!
In that art, my master is a genius, my friend!
Do not think lightly of English medicine either,
Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts.
ஜீரம் பூரம் செந்தூரம் ..ஹான்
ஜீரம் பூரம் செந்தூரம்
இதனால் விளையும் பலன் தான் அபாரம்
இதனால் விளையும் பலன் தான் அபாரம்
இந்த வித்தையிலே எங்க எஜமான்
இந்த வித்தையிலே எங்க எஜமான்
பழைய சித்தர்களை போல வந்த அவதாரம்
பழைய சித்தர்களை போல வந்த அவதாரம்
For all fevers, red oxide mineral powder (sendhooram)... haan!
For all fevers, red oxide mineral powder...
The benefit resulting from this is truly immense,
The benefit resulting from this is truly immense.
In this craft, my master,
In this craft, my master,
Is an incarnation akin to the ancient Siddha sages,
Is an incarnation akin to the ancient Siddha sages.
ஆண்கள் :
ஆமா
எந்த நட்டு வைத்தியமும் முறையே ஆகாதே
எதையும் தெரிஞ்சிக்காம முடிவு பண்ண கூடாதே
எந்த நட்டு வைத்தியமும் முறையே ஆகாதே
எதையும் தெரிஞ்சிக்காம முடிவு பண்ண கூடாதே
Namma nattu vaithiyathai lesa ennathae
Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine.
Nanmai ellaam purinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae
Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits.
Namma nattu vaithiyathai lesa ennathae
Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine.
Nanmai ellaam purinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae
Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits.
Summa kedakkum kattu veru mooligaiyum kondu
Using wild roots and herbs that lie around casually,
Summa kedakkum kattu veru mooligaiyum kondu
Using wild roots and herbs that lie around casually,
Suku milagu thippili kaai yum seena karkkandu
Dry ginger, black pepper, long pepper, and rock sugar,
Suku milagu thippili kaai yum seena karkkandu
Dry ginger, black pepper, long pepper, and rock sugar,
Serthu semmaiyaagha pakkum seidha legiyam idhai undu
Eat this legiyam (herbal paste) prepared perfectly by combining them.
Semmaiyaagha pakkum seidha legiyam idhai undu
Eat this legiyam prepared perfectly by combining them.
Pala seekaiyum gunamaakkalaam idhil anubhavam enakkundu
Many diseases can be cured; I have personal experience in this.
Pala seekaiyum gunamaakkalaam idhil anubhavam enakkundu
Many diseases can be cured; I have personal experience in this.
Namma nattu vaithiyathai lesa ennathae
Do not underestimate our indigenous country medicine.
Nanmai ellaam purinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae
Do not neglect it without understanding all its benefits.
Englishu vaithiyathai thelivaai ennadhae
Do not think lightly of English (Western) medicine either,
Sangadhiyellam therinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae
Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts.
Englishu vaithiyathai thelivaai ennadhae
Do not think lightly of English medicine either,
Sangadhiyellam therinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae
Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts.
Angathai pilandhu noiyai kalaindhu appura paduthi poduraar
They cut open the body, remove the disease, and set it aside,
Arai nodikkulla uruppai thiruppi thaiyal pottu mooduraar
Within half a second, they replace the organ, stitch it up, and close it.
Angathai pilandhu noiyai kalaindhu appura paduthi poduraar
They cut open the body, remove the disease, and set it aside,
Arai nodikkulla uruppai thiruppi thaiyal pottu mooduraar
Within half a second, they replace the organ, stitch it up, and close it.
Vingyaana kalai valarchiyinaal vilaindhadhu ena kondaaduraar
They celebrate it as the outcome of scientific growth,
Vingyaana kalai valarchiyinaal vilaindhadhu ena kondaaduraar
They celebrate it as the outcome of scientific growth.
Vithaiyile enga ejamaan puthi saali daa
In this art, my master is a genius, my friend!
Andha vithaiyile enga ejamaan puthi saali daa
In that art, my master is a genius, my friend!
Englishu vaithiyathai thelivaai ennadhae
Do not think lightly of English medicine either,
Sangadhiyellam therinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae
Do not disregard it without knowing all the facts.
Jeram pooram sendhooram..haan
For all fevers, red oxide mineral powder (sendhooram)... haan!
Jeram pooram sendhooram..
For all fevers, red oxide mineral powder...
Idhanaal vilaiyum palan thaan abaaram
The benefit resulting from this is truly immense,
Idhanaal vilaiyum palan thaan abaaram
The benefit resulting from this is truly immense.
Indha vithaiyile enga ejamaan
In this craft, my master,
Indha vithaiyile enga ejamaan
In this craft, my master,
Palaya sidhargalai pola vandha avadhaaram
Is an incarnation akin to the ancient Siddha sages,
Palaya sidhargalai pola vandha avadhaaram
Is an incarnation akin to the ancient Siddha sages.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duo song from the 1959 film Panchali presents a humorous debate and praise comparing traditional Indian Sidha/Ayurvedic herbal remedies with modern Western surgical medicine. One character praises the natural healing power of native roots, spices, and herbal formulations like 'Thrikatu' (ginger, pepper, long pepper) and 'Legiyam'. The other counterbalances this by marveling at Western surgical techniques that quickly cut, repair, and stitch organs as triumphs of scientific progress. Ultimately, the song celebrates the wisdom of both medical approaches and praises their master as an avatar echoing the ancient Siddha tradition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Namma nattu vaithiyathai lesa ennathae / Nanmai ellaam purinjikaama alatchiyam pannathae”
Matching starting letters or sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Namma' and 'Nanmai'.
Enumeration (List Creation)
“Suku milagu thippili kaai yum seena karkkandu”
Listing traditional Siddha medicine ingredients ('Suku, milagu, thippili') to create rhythm and authentic context.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Arai nodikkulla uruppai thiruppi thaiyal pottu mooduraar”
Exaggerating the speed of surgical procedures ('within half a second') for comedic emphasis.
Simile / Metaphor
“Palaya sidhargalai pola vandha avadhaaram”
Comparing the master doctor to ancient legendary Siddhar saints.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan, 'Panchali' (1959) featured lighthearted folk-style comic tracks typical of late 1950s Tamil cinema. Singers Tiruchy Loganathan and S. C. Krishnan were renowned for their distinct theatrical diction, making social commentary songs engaging and memorable.
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