- Lyricist
- Madurai Maniyam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Singapore Seeman
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
En Peru Jokker is a lighthearted, upbeat romantic song from the 1969 Tamil film Singapore Seeman, rendered with energetic charm by T. M. Soundararajan and set to tune by V. Kumar. In the song, the protagonist playfully refers to himself as a joker, a clown, and a clever broker, weaving playing card metaphors—such as calling his beloved the Queen of Spades and himself the King—to express his affection. Through lively boasting about his uncle in Singapore and his mastery over games, he lightheartedly professes his deep love, declaring that his heart is her permanent home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un peru ispade raniyallavaa / Unnodu naan serndhaal rajanallavaa”
The lyrics draw a clever parallel between playing cards and romantic royalty, comparing the beloved to the Queen of Spades (Ispade Rani) and himself to the King (Rajan).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“En peru jokker latest jokker / Highest broker highest broker / Paarthaalae komaali komaali”
Emphasis and rhythmic tempo are created by repeating words like 'jokker', 'broker', and 'komaali'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Paaruvam paarthen mayangi nindren”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'p' in 'Paaruvam paarthen' adds melodic flow to the line.
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Trivia
Singapore Seeman (1969) was one of the notable early South Indian films to capture scenes and cultural themes tied to Singapore. The soundtrack composed by V. Kumar showcased modern Western musical influences mixed with Tamil folk rhythm, reflecting the cosmopolitan theme of the movie.
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