‘Naatu Naatu’: Full lyrics and English translation of the soundtrack of ‘RRR’
‘Naatu Naatu’ is the favorite to win the Best Original Song award at the Oscars 2023. Here are the complete lyrics and their translation into English.
Tonight the finest achievements in cinema will be celebrated at the 2023 Oscars award ceremony. As is the case every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will recognize and award the films released in 2022 in different categories, from acting to editing, sound and music, including the category of best original song.
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Nominated within this category is the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the hit film ‘RRR’. The track was composed by MM Keeravani, with lyrics by Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose and performed by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who will be performing live on Sunday.
The song has been a favorite at award ceremonies, winning a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice award already, and more could be to come.
‘Naatu Naatu’: Full lyrics and English translation
The phrase ‘Naatu Naatu’ is a Telugu expression that translates simply as “Dance, dance” in English. The Oscar-nominated track was not only a hit with cinema-goers and the Academy’s voters, but also with people around the world who turned the catchy tune into a viral hit. Here are the full lyrics for ‘Naatu Naatu,’ and their English translation...
-Polerama Jatharalo, Potharaju Ooginattu,
Like the lead dancer dancing at a local goddess’s festival
-Polamgattu Dhummulona, Potla Gittha Dhookinattu,
Like an aggressive bull jumping in the dust of the fields
-Polerama Jatharalo, Potharaju Ooginattu,
Like the main dancer dancing at the festival of a local goddess
-Kirruseppulu Esukoni, Karrasamu Sesianattu,
Like playing with the stick while wearing wooden slippers.
-Marrisettu Needalona, Kurragumpu Koodinattu,
Like a bunch of young boys gathering in the shade of a banyan tree
-Yerrajonna Rottelona, Mirapathokku Kalipinattu,
Like eating a roti jowar with a chilli.
-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. Dance, dance, dance, dance wildly
-Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Oora Natu,
Dance Dance Dance, Wildly Dance
-Natu Natu Natu Pachi Mirapalaga, Picha Natu,
Dance like a green chili
-Natu Natu Natu Vichu Katthi Laga, Verri Natu,
Dance like a sharp dagger.
-Gundeladhiri Poyela, Dandanakara Moginattu,
Like playing a drum that makes your heart beat faster
-Sevulu Sillu Padelaga, Keesu Pitta Koosinattu,
Like the high-pitched voice of a bird that can ring in your ears
-Yelu Sitikalesela Yavaram Saginattu,
Like singing a song that can make your fingers snap to the beat
-Kalu Sindhu Thokkela, Dhummaram Reginattu,
Like wild dancing when there’s a fast beat
-Vollu Sematapattela, Veerangam Sesinattu,
Like the dance that 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. Dance Dance Dance Dance madly
-Natu Natu Natu, Natu Natu Natu Oora Natu,
Dance Dance Dance Wildly Dance
-Natu Natu Natu Gadda Paralaga, Chedda Natu,
Dance like a green chili.
-Natu Natu Natu Ukkapotha Laga, Thikka Natu,
Dance like a sharp dagger.
-Bhoomi Dhaddharillela, Vontiloni Ragathamantha,
Dance so that the blood in your body
-Rankelesi Yegirela Yesero Yakayeki, Natu Natu Natu Vaha Yesko,
Jump with violence that will shake the earth
-They are Dhummu Dhummu Dhulipela, Lopalunna Panamantha,
The life force within you must dance with joy.
-Dumuku Dumuku Ladela, Dhookero Sarasari Natu Natu Natu, Natu
So jump until the dust rises into the air. Dance Dance Dance.