2022 (89th) Best Song: “Naatu Naatu”


2022 (95th Annual Awards, 89th Best Song)
Best Song Lyric


Naatu Naatu

Polamgattu Dhummulona, Potla Gittha Dhookinattu,
[Like an aggressive bull jumping in the dust of the fields]

Poleramma Jatharalo, Potharaju Ooginattu,
[Like the lead dancer dancing at a local goddess’s festival]

Kirruseppulu Esukoni, Karrasamu Sesianattu,
[Like playing with the stick while wearing wooden slippers]

Marrisettu Needalona, Kurragumpu Koodinattu,
[Like a gang of young boys assembling under the shade of a banyan tree]

Yerrajonna Rottelona, Mirapathokku Kalipinattu,
[Like eating a jowar roti with a chili.]

Na Pata Soodu, Na Pata Soodu,
[Listen to my song. Listen to my song.]

Na Pata Soodu, Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Veera Natu,
[Listen to my song. Naatu Naatu Naatu, Crazy Naatu.]

Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Oora Natu,
[Naatu Naatu Naatu. Wild Naatu.]

Natu Natu Natu Pachi Mirapalaga, Picha Natu,
[Naatu like a green chilli.]

Natu Natu Natu Vichu Katthi Laga, Verri Natu,
[Naatu like a sharp dagger.]

Gundeladhiri Poyela, Dandanakara Moginattu,
[Like beating a drum which makes your heart beat faster]

Sevulu Sillu Padelaga, Keesu Pitta Koosinattu,
[Like the shrill voice of a bird which can make your ears ring]

Yelu Sitikalesela Yavaram Saginattu,
[Like singing a song which can make your fingers snap in rhythm]

Kalu Sindhu Thokkela, Dhummaram Reginattu,
[Like the wild dance when there is a fast rhythm]

Vollu Sematapattela, Veerangam Sesinattu,
[Like dancing which makes your body sweat]

Na Pata Soodu, Na Pata Soodu,
[Listen to my song. Listen to my song.]

Na Pata Soodu, Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Veera Natu,
[Listen to my song. Naatu Naatu Naatu. Crazy Naatu.]

Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Oora Natu,
[Naatu Naatu Naatu. Wild Naatu.]

Natu Natu Natu Gadda Paralaga, Chedda Natu,
[Naatu like a green chilli.]

Natu Natu Natu Ukkapotha Laga, Thikka Natu,
[Naatu like a sharp dagger.]

Bhoomi Dhaddharillela, Vontiloni Ragathamantha,
[Dance in such a way that the blood in your body]

Rankelesi Yegirela Yesero Yakayeki, Natu Natu Natu Vaha Yesko,
[Jumps violently which will make the earth tremble]

Are Dhummu Dhummu Dhulipela, Lopalunna Panamantha,
[The life force inside you should dance with joy]

Dumuku Dumuku Ladela, Dhookero Sarasari Natu Natu Natu, Natu
[So jump until the dust rises into the air. Naatu Naatu Naatu.]