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Paaramma Paaru Tokyo

From Raman Parasuraman · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Satyanarayanan
Movie name
Raman Parasuraman
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
21 Nov 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Paarammaa paaru tokyo
Juliet pinne romeyo
Paarammaa paaru tokyo
Juliet pinne romeyo
Aanantha logam veredhuvaagum paadivaa
Ennenna engae ullathu endru thedivaa
Paarammaa paaru tokyo
Juliet pinne romeyo
Paarammaa paaru tokyo
Juliet pinne romeyo
Aanantha logam veredhuvaagum paadivaa
Ennenna engae ullathu endru thedivaa
Jappan kavarnthizhukka
Ponmaan kalanthirukka
Ilamai nadaththattum leelai
Female :Makkal ulaa varum
Sorkkam idho ena
Manathil thondridum velai
Naanoru pakkam neeyoru pakkam
Vendiya mattum paarpom
Paarammaa paaru tokyo
Male :Juliet pinne romeyo
Female :Aanantha logam veredhuvaagum paadivaa
Male :Ennenna engae ullathu endru thedivaa
Vannam nooraayiram ennam oraayiram
Iruvar paarvaiyil undu
Male :Kannil padaathathum kayil varaathathum
Kidaikka povathu indru
Vannam nooraayiram ennam oraayiram
Iruvar paarvaiyil undu
Male :Kannil padaathathum kayil varaathathum
Kidaikka povathu indru
Naadugal thorum odiya pothum
Kadhalar paadhai ondru
Paarammaa paaru tokyo
Female :Juliet pinne romeyo
Male :Aanantha logam veredhuvaagum paadivaa
Female :Ennenna engae ullathu endru thedivaa
Kandaen ponnoviyam kadhal poongaaviyam
Kavingan aakkinaal ennai
Female :Sontham kollaathathi pantham illaathathi
Marakka mudiyumaa unnai
Kandaen ponnoviyam kadhal poongaaviyam
Kavingan aakkinaal ennai
Female :Sontham kollaathathi pantham illaathathi
Marakka mudiyumaa unnai
Aasaigal theera aavalgal meera
Alli eduththen ponnai
Paarammaa paaru tokyo
Male :Juliet pinne romeyo
Female :Aanantha logam veredhuvaagum paadivaa
Male :Ennenna engae ullathu endru thedivaa
Look, girl, just look at Tokyo!
Romeo is right behind Juliet!
Look, girl, just look at Tokyo!
Romeo is right behind Juliet!
What else could a world of joy be? Come, sing along!
Come, explore and find whatever is out there!
Look, girl, just look at Tokyo!
Romeo is right behind Juliet!
Look, girl, just look at Tokyo!
Romeo is right behind Juliet!
What else could a world of joy be? Come, sing along!
Come, explore and find whatever is out there!
With Japan captivating us,
and my golden sweetheart beside me,
let youth indulge in its playful charm!
Female: As people stroll happily all around,
making it feel as if heaven is right here,
in such a magical moment,
with me on one side and you on the other,
let us sightsee as much as we desire!
Look, girl, just look at Tokyo!
Male: Romeo is right behind Juliet!
Female: What else could a world of joy be? Come, sing along!
Male: Come, explore and find whatever is out there!
A hundred thousand colors, a thousand wandering thoughts,
shine brightly in the eyes of both of us.
Male: Things never seen before, things never held before,
we are destined to discover today!
A hundred thousand colors, a thousand wandering thoughts,
shine brightly in the eyes of both of us.
Male: Things never seen before, things never held before,
we are destined to discover today!
No matter how many countries they wander through,
lovers always walk the very same path!
Look, girl, just look at Tokyo!
Female: Romeo is right behind Juliet!
Male: What else could a world of joy be? Come, sing along!
Female: Come, explore and find whatever is out there!
I saw a golden portrait, a sweet romantic epic—
she turned me into a poet!
Female: Even without formal claims or binding ties,
could I ever forget you?
I saw a golden portrait, a sweet romantic epic—
she turned me into a poet!
Female: Even without formal claims or binding ties,
could I ever forget you?
To satisfy my deepest desires as excitement overflows,
I gathered and embraced my golden treasure!
Look, girl, just look at Tokyo!
Male: Romeo is right behind Juliet!
Female: What else could a world of joy be? Come, sing along!
Male: Come, explore and find whatever is out there!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Paarammaa Paaru Tokyo from Raman Parasuraman (1980) is an upbeat romantic travel song about lovers exploring the sights and beauty of Tokyo. The couple compares their bond to iconic romantic archetypes like Romeo and Juliet, expressing their shared joy and wonder as they journey together. The lyrics blend themes of youthful romance, discovery, and deep affection, emphasizing that no matter where lovers travel, their shared path and emotional connection remain eternal.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Paarammaa paaru tokyo / Juliet pinne romeyo

The usage of matching word endings such as Tokyo and Romeyo creates a rhythmic musical rhyme across lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kandaen ponnoviyam kadhal poongaaviyam

Describing the beloved as a golden painting (ponnoviyam) and a poetic love garden (kadhal poongaaviyam).

Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Vannam nooraayiram ennam oraayiram

Assonance/Edhukai in Vannam and Ennam, creating internal harmony in the line.

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Trivia

Raman Parasuraman (1980) features music composed by Satyanarayanan (famously known as Satyam in Telugu and Kannada cinema). Lyricist Vaali playfully incorporates global cities and Western literary references like Tokyo, Romeo, and Juliet into a classic 1980s Tamil film song format.

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