Bagulu Odayum Dagulu Mari (The Return of Maari)
From Maari · 2015
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Dhanush
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Maari2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bagulu odaiyum dagulu mari | A fake rowdy whose sweat/fear shows, |
| Ye chikkaangudthaa porada maari | Hey, if you play tricks, our Maari will fight you back, |
| Ye vandhaan da romba thaeri.. | Hey, he has arrived completely prepared and fierce! |
| Ai guiltaanaan da enga maari… | Ah, our Maari is a pure, genuine local don... |
| Enga maari enga maari enga maari…. | Our Maari, our Maari, our Maari... |
| Male | |
| Ye paatheenna moracha maari | Hey, if you look at him, he will glare back at you, |
| Moonji aayidum vera maari. | And your face will turn into something entirely different. |
| Vaaya vuttaa dhaulath maari | If you open your mouth showing off arrogance, |
| Vazhka unakku mudinjamaari | Your life will come to an end just like that. |
| Male | |
| Pinnadichaa etchcha maari | If you backstab like a cheap person, |
| Vettu vilum andhamaari | You will get hacked down, just like that. |
| Rowdy summ veramaari | This rowdy is on a whole different level, |
| Pesamaattaan nallamaari…. | He won't talk politely like a good boy... |
| Male | |
| Andhamaari… | Just like that... |
| Andha andha andha maari | Like that, like that, like that Maari! |
| Male | |
| Bagulu odaiyum dagulu mari | A fake rowdy whose sweat/fear shows, |
| Ye chikkaangudthaa porada maari | Hey, if you play tricks, our Maari will fight you back, |
| Ye vandhaan da romba thaeri.. | Hey, he has arrived completely prepared and fierce! |
| Ai guiltaanaan da enga maari… | Ah, our Maari is a pure, genuine local don... |
| Male | |
| Andhamaari.. | Just like that.. |
பகுலு ஒடயும் டகுலு மாரி
ஏ சிக்கன்குத்தா பொரடா மாரி
ஏ வந்தான்டா ரொம்ப தேறி....
ஐ கில்டான்னண்டா எங்க மாரி....
எங்க மாரி எங்க மாரி எங்க மாரி......
A fake rowdy whose sweat/fear shows,
Hey, if you play tricks, our Maari will fight you back,
Hey, he has arrived completely prepared and fierce!
Ah, our Maari is a pure, genuine local don...
Our Maari, our Maari, our Maari...
ஏ பாத்தீன்னா மொறச்ச மாரி
மூஞ்சி ஆயிடும் வேற மாரி
வாய வுட்டா தௌலத் மாரி
வாழ்க்கை உனக்கு முடிஞ்சமாரி
Hey, if you look at him, he will glare back at you,
And your face will turn into something entirely different.
If you open your mouth showing off arrogance,
Your life will come to an end just like that.
பின்னடிச்சா எச்ச மாரி
வெட்டு விழும் அந்த மாரி
ரௌடிசம் வேற மாரி
பேசமாட்டான் நல்ல மாரி
If you backstab like a cheap person,
You will get hacked down, just like that.
This rowdy is on a whole different level,
He won't talk politely like a good boy...
அந்தமாரி
அந்த அந்த அந்த மாரி
Just like that...
Like that, like that, like that Maari!
பகுலு ஒடயும் டகுலு மாரி
ஏ சிக்கன்குத்தா பொரடா மாரி
ஏ வந்தான்டா ரொம்ப தேறி....
ஐ கில்டான்னண்டா எங்க மாரி....
A fake rowdy whose sweat/fear shows,
Hey, if you play tricks, our Maari will fight you back,
Hey, he has arrived completely prepared and fierce!
Ah, our Maari is a pure, genuine local don...
அந்த மாரி
Just like that..
Bagulu odaiyum dagulu mari
A fake rowdy whose sweat/fear shows,
Ye chikkaangudthaa porada maari
Hey, if you play tricks, our Maari will fight you back,
Ye vandhaan da romba thaeri..
Hey, he has arrived completely prepared and fierce!
Ai guiltaanaan da enga maari…
Ah, our Maari is a pure, genuine local don...
Enga maari enga maari enga maari….
Our Maari, our Maari, our Maari...
Ye paatheenna moracha maari
Hey, if you look at him, he will glare back at you,
Moonji aayidum vera maari.
And your face will turn into something entirely different.
Vaaya vuttaa dhaulath maari
If you open your mouth showing off arrogance,
Vazhka unakku mudinjamaari
Your life will come to an end just like that.
Pinnadichaa etchcha maari
If you backstab like a cheap person,
Vettu vilum andhamaari
You will get hacked down, just like that.
Rowdy summ veramaari
This rowdy is on a whole different level,
Pesamaattaan nallamaari….
He won't talk politely like a good boy...
Andhamaari…
Just like that...
Andha andha andha maari
Like that, like that, like that Maari!
Bagulu odaiyum dagulu mari
A fake rowdy whose sweat/fear shows,
Ye chikkaangudthaa porada maari
Hey, if you play tricks, our Maari will fight you back,
Ye vandhaan da romba thaeri..
Hey, he has arrived completely prepared and fierce!
Ai guiltaanaan da enga maari…
Ah, our Maari is a pure, genuine local don...
Andhamaari..
Just like that..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a mass introduction track celebrating the swagger, ruthlessness, and local street dominance of the character Maari. Written in authentic Madras Bashai (Chennai slang), the lyrics describe Maari's fearsome reputation—warning foes that backstabbing or showing off arrogance will lead to immediate violence. Despite his intimidating rowdy nature, he is depicted as an authentic and unfiltered hero of his locality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Pun)
“Ye paatheenna moracha maari / Moonji aayidum vera maari.”
Extensive double-entendre and end-rhyme built around the word 'Maari', switching between the protagonist's name and the Tamil word meaning 'like/in the manner of'.
Madras Bashai (Local Colloquialism)
“Ai guiltaanaan da enga maari…”
Use of street slang words such as 'Dagulu' (fake/fraud), 'Guiltu' (pure/authentic), and 'Dhaulath' (wealth/power/arrogance) to create a raw, urban atmosphere.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Andha andha andha maari”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Andha' and 'Enga maari' to build tempo and musical momentum.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by lead actor Dhanush himself, utilizing popular Chennai street slang terms. The soundtrack composed by Anirudh Ravichander became immensely popular for its mass-appealing local rhythm.
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