En Peru Jokker
From Singapore Seeman · 1969
- Lyricist
- Madurai Maniyam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Singapore Seeman1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En peru jokker latest jokker | My name is Joker, the latest Joker |
| Highest broker highest broker | The highest broker, highest broker |
| Paarthaalae komaali komaali | If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown |
| Male | |
| Un peru ispade raniyallavaa | Isn't your name the Queen of Spades? |
| Unnodu naan serndhaal rajanallavaa | If I join hands with you, won't I become the King? |
| Male | |
| Un peru ispade raniyallavaa | Isn't your name the Queen of Spades? |
| Unnodu naan serndhaal rajanallavaa | If I join hands with you, won't I become the King? |
| Jockey en maama singapooru seemaan | Jockey is my uncle, a nobleman from Singapore |
| Jockey en maama singapooru seemaan | Jockey is my uncle, a nobleman from Singapore |
| Seettaatta koomaanae naan thaanammaa | I am the undisputed king of card games, my dear |
| Seettaatta koomaanae naan thaanammaa | I am the undisputed king of card games, my dear |
| Male | |
| En peru jokker latest jokker | My name is Joker, the latest Joker |
| Highest broker highest broker | The highest broker, highest broker |
| Paarthaalae komaali komaali | If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown |
| Male | |
| En enjam nee irukkum idamallavoo | Isn't my heart the very place where you reside? |
| Endrendrum nee sondham enakkallavoo | Aren't you mine forever and ever? |
| Male | |
| En enjam nee irukkum idamallavoo | Isn't my heart the very place where you reside? |
| Endrendrum nee sondham enakkallavoo | Aren't you mine forever and ever? |
| Paaruvam paarthen mayangi nindren | I caught sight of your youthful charm and stood spellbound |
| Paaruvam paarthen mayangi nindren | I caught sight of your youthful charm and stood spellbound |
| Unnodu odoodi vanthen ammaa | I came running along with you, my dear |
| Unnodu odoodi vanthen ammaa | I came running along with you, my dear |
| Male | |
| En peru jokker latest jokker | My name is Joker, the latest Joker |
| Highest broker highest broker | The highest broker, highest broker |
| Paarthaalae komaali komaali | If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown |
என் பேரு ஜோக்கர் லேட்டஸ்ட் ஜோக்கர்
ஹையஸ்ட் ப்ரோக்கர் ஹையஸ்ட் ப்ரோக்கர்
பார்த்தாலே கோமாளி கோமாளி....
My name is Joker, the latest Joker
The highest broker, highest broker
If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown
உன் பேரு ஸ்பேட்டு ராணியல்லவோ
உன்னோடு நான் சேர்ந்தால் ராஜனல்லவோ
Isn't your name the Queen of Spades?
If I join hands with you, won't I become the King?
உன் பேரு ஸ்பேட்டு ராணியல்லவோ
உன்னோடு நான் சேர்ந்தால் ராஜனல்லவோ
ஜாக்கி என் மாமா சிங்கப்பூரு சீமான்
ஜாக்கி என் மாமா சிங்கப்பூரு சீமான்
சீட்டாட்ட கோமானே நானதானம்மா
சீட்டாட்ட கோமானே நானதானம்மா
Isn't your name the Queen of Spades?
If I join hands with you, won't I become the King?
Jockey is my uncle, a nobleman from Singapore
Jockey is my uncle, a nobleman from Singapore
I am the undisputed king of card games, my dear
I am the undisputed king of card games, my dear
என் பேரு ஜோக்கர் லேட்டஸ்ட் ஜோக்கர்
ஹையஸ்ட் ப்ரோக்கர் ஹையஸ்ட் ப்ரோக்கர்
பார்த்தாலே கோமாளி கோமாளி....
My name is Joker, the latest Joker
The highest broker, highest broker
If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown
என் நெஞ்சம் நீ இருக்கும் இடமல்லவோ
என்றென்றும் நீ சொந்தம் எனக்கல்லவோ....
Isn't my heart the very place where you reside?
Aren't you mine forever and ever?
என் நெஞ்சம் நீ இருக்கும் இடமல்லவோ
என்றென்றும் நீ சொந்தம் எனக்கல்லவோ....
பருவம் பார்த்தேன் மயங்கி நின்றேன்
பருவம் பார்த்தேன் மயங்கி நின்றேன்
உன்னோடு ஓடோடி வந்தேன் அம்மா
உன்னோடு ஓடோடி வந்தேன் அம்மா
Isn't my heart the very place where you reside?
Aren't you mine forever and ever?
I caught sight of your youthful charm and stood spellbound
I caught sight of your youthful charm and stood spellbound
I came running along with you, my dear
I came running along with you, my dear
என் பேரு ஜோக்கர் லேட்டஸ்ட் ஜோக்கர்
ஹையஸ்ட் ப்ரோக்கர் ஹையஸ்ட் ப்ரோக்கர்
பார்த்தாலே கோமாளி கோமாளி....
My name is Joker, the latest Joker
The highest broker, highest broker
If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown
En peru jokker latest jokker
My name is Joker, the latest Joker
Highest broker highest broker
The highest broker, highest broker
Paarthaalae komaali komaali
If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown
Un peru ispade raniyallavaa
Isn't your name the Queen of Spades?
Unnodu naan serndhaal rajanallavaa
If I join hands with you, won't I become the King?
Un peru ispade raniyallavaa
Isn't your name the Queen of Spades?
Unnodu naan serndhaal rajanallavaa
If I join hands with you, won't I become the King?
Jockey en maama singapooru seemaan
Jockey is my uncle, a nobleman from Singapore
Jockey en maama singapooru seemaan
Jockey is my uncle, a nobleman from Singapore
Seettaatta koomaanae naan thaanammaa
I am the undisputed king of card games, my dear
Seettaatta koomaanae naan thaanammaa
I am the undisputed king of card games, my dear
En peru jokker latest jokker
My name is Joker, the latest Joker
Highest broker highest broker
The highest broker, highest broker
Paarthaalae komaali komaali
If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown
En enjam nee irukkum idamallavoo
Isn't my heart the very place where you reside?
Endrendrum nee sondham enakkallavoo
Aren't you mine forever and ever?
En enjam nee irukkum idamallavoo
Isn't my heart the very place where you reside?
Endrendrum nee sondham enakkallavoo
Aren't you mine forever and ever?
Paaruvam paarthen mayangi nindren
I caught sight of your youthful charm and stood spellbound
Paaruvam paarthen mayangi nindren
I caught sight of your youthful charm and stood spellbound
Unnodu odoodi vanthen ammaa
I came running along with you, my dear
Unnodu odoodi vanthen ammaa
I came running along with you, my dear
En peru jokker latest jokker
My name is Joker, the latest Joker
Highest broker highest broker
The highest broker, highest broker
Paarthaalae komaali komaali
If you look at me, I am just a clown, a clown
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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