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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Agulu Bagulu

From 100 · 2019

Lyricist
Logan
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
1002019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Agulu baguluAgulu bagulu
Dagulu vuttaIf someone plays cheap tricks
HookkaeThey get hooked!
Avan laadu labakkuHe thinks he is a big shot
Evana irundhalumWhoever it may be
La laa lockuu…La la lockup...
Male
Agulu baguluAgulu bagulu
Dagulu vuttaIf someone plays cheap tricks
HookkaeThey get hooked!
Avan laadu labakkuHe thinks he is a big shot
Evana irundhalumWhoever it may be
La laa lockuu…La la lockup...
Male
HeyyHey
Pachakku pachaPachakku pacha
Pachakku pachaPachakku pacha
Thoppila singam munadiLion emblem on the cap in front
Kaiyila gun-nuGun in the hand
Tholula star-uStars on the shoulder
Gypsy-la roundsu pinnadiPatrolling around in a Gypsy car behind
Male
Rowdy inaalumEven if it is a rowdy
KatchikarannalumOr even if it is a politician
Adichi kitchiI will thrash them
Moonja odachiBreak their face
Maassa kaattuvenAnd show my mass power!
Male
Agulu baguluAgulu bagulu
Dagulu vuttaIf someone plays cheap tricks
HookkaeThey get hooked!
Avan laadu labakkuHe thinks he is a big shot
Evana irundhalumWhoever it may be
La laa lockuu…La la lockup...
Male
Agulu baguluAgulu bagulu
Dagulu vuttaIf someone plays cheap tricks
HookkaeThey get hooked!
Avan laadu labakkuHe thinks he is a big shot
Evana irundhalumWhoever it may be
La laa lockuu…La la lockup...
Male
Naan dhaan neruppuI am the fire
Podhu makkalu melaTowards the general public
Enakku irukku evlo poruppuI have so much responsibility
Male
Olunga odhunguStep aside properly
Illai case-eh pottuOtherwise I will file a case
Laadathoda veppen nalanguAnd lock you up with iron shoes
Chorus
NaanI am
Male :Oru neruppu daMale: A fire, man!
Chorus :Nerungu…Chorus: Come close...
Male :Appo theriyum daMale: Then you will know, man!
Chorus :Thotta…Chorus: If touched...
Male :Thoda therikkum thannalaMale: Sparks will fly automatically if touched!
Lalalala……Lalalala...
Chorus
NaanI am
Male :Oru ranger-uMale: A ranger!
Chorus :Aanaa…Chorus: But...
Male :Semma danger-uMale: Extremely dangerous!
Chorus :Pagacha…Chorus: If made an enemy...
Male :Avan aavaan bejaaruMale: He will become troubled!
Male
Maamul vanguraI am not a guy
Aalum naan illaWho takes bribes
Nyayamunna dharmamunnaWhen it comes to justice and righteousness
Munnae nippen daI will stand right in front!
Male
Agulu baguluAgulu bagulu
Dagulu vuttaIf someone plays cheap tricks
HookkaeThey get hooked!
Avan laadu labakkuHe thinks he is a big shot
Evana irundhalumWhoever it may be
La laa lockuu…La la lockup...
Male
Agulu baguluAgulu bagulu
Dagulu vuttaIf someone plays cheap tricks
HookkaeThey get hooked!
Avan laadu labakkuHe thinks he is a big shot
Evana irundhalumWhoever it may be
La laa lockuu…La la lockup...
Male
Naan thimura iruppenI will be arrogant
Ada odi oliyum aala ellaamHey, all those who run and hide
Thedi adippenI will hunt down and beat them
Thavara thaduppenI will prevent wrongdoings
Naan thiruntha solli thirunthalennaI ask them to reform, and if they do not reform
Kadhaiya mudippenI will finish their story!
Chorus
Police…Police...
Male :Kitta modhunaMale: If you clash up close
Chorus :Mutti…Chorus: The knee...
Male :Pinna perndhudumMale: The back knee will get dislocated!
Chorus :Remand…Chorus: Remand...
Male :Adichu thookkunaMale: If I hit and lift you up
Trouser kizhinjidumYour trousers will tear!
Chorus
Geththa…With pride...
Male :Ninnu pesuvenMale: I will stand and speak
Chorus :Style-la…Chorus: With style...
Male :Dress-a poduvenMale: I will wear my uniform
Chorus :Moracha…Chorus: If someone stares glare...
Male :Rendu thattu thattiMale: Slap them twice
Kaattu kaattuvenAnd show them what I am made of!
Male
Police ellarumNot all policemen
Thappa illeengaAre bad people
Order-ah pottaNor am I the kind of police
Suttu thallum policeWho just shoots anyone dead
Naanum illeengaIf given an order
Male
Agulu baguluI am not that kind either!
Dagulu vuttaAgulu bagulu
HookkaeIf someone plays cheap tricks
Avan laadu labakkuThey get hooked!
Evana irundhalumHe thinks he is a big shot
La laa lockuu…undhalumWhoever it may be
La la lock-u…La la lockup...
Male
Agulu baguluLa la lockup...
Dagulu vuttaAgulu bagulu
HookkaeIf someone plays cheap tricks
Avan laadu labakkuThey get hooked!
Evana irundhalumHe thinks he is a big shot
La laa lockuu…Whoever it may be

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Agulu Bagulu' from the movie '100' is a high-energy police anthem celebrating the duty, righteousness, and unyielding attitude of an ideal police officer. The protagonist declares his duty to protect the public responsibly while strictly punishing rowdies, corrupt politicians, and criminals regardless of their status. He takes pride in his uniform, refuses to take bribes, and warns lawbreakers that any attempt to play dirty tricks will land them straight in the lockup.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emoni)

Kaiyila gun-nu / Tholula star-u / Gypsy-la roundsu pinnadi

Repetition of similar rhythmic sound structures across line endings such as 'gun-nu', 'star-u', and 'roundsu'.

Metaphor

Naan dhaan neruppu

Comparing oneself to fire to signify power, intensity, and danger to criminals.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Thavara thaduppen / Naan thiruntha solli thirunthalenna

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound in 'Thavara thaduppen' and 'Thiruntha'.

Onomatopoeia / Colloquial Slang

Agulu bagulu Dagulu vutta

Use of rhythmic local Tamil slang words ('Agulu bagulu', 'Dagulu', 'Pachakku pacha') to create an energetic beat.

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Trivia

The movie '100' (2019), starring Atharvaa and Hansika Motwani, revolves around the life of an ambitious police officer working in the police control room (Emergency number 100). The music for the film was composed by Sam C. S., and this track serves as the protagonist's mass elevation theme.

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