Germaniyin Senthen Malare
From Ullasa Paravaigal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullasa Paravaigal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Germaniyin senthaen malarae | Oh sweet honey flower of Germany! |
| Thamizh maganin ponne silaiye | Oh golden statue of the Tamil son! |
| Male | |
| Germaniyin senthaen malarae | Oh sweet honey flower of Germany! |
| Thamizh maganin ponne silaiye | Oh golden statue of the Tamil son! |
| Kaadhal devadhaiyae …. | Oh goddess of love... |
| Kaadhal devadhai paarvai kandadhum | The moment I caught a glance from the goddess of love, |
| Naan enai marandhen | I forgot myself! |
| Germaniyin senthaen malarae… | Oh sweet honey flower of Germany... |
| Female | |
| Chithiramae senthaen mazhaiyae | Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey! |
| Muthamizhae kanna azhagae | Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling! |
| Kaadhal naayaganae …. | Oh hero of love... |
| Kaadhal nayagan paarvai kandadhum | The moment I caught a glance from the hero of love, |
| Naan enai marandhen | I forgot myself! |
| Female | |
| Chithiramae senthaen mazhaiyae | Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey! |
| Muthamizhae kanna azhagae | Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling! |
| Male | |
| Poonjolaiyae pennaanadho | Did a flower garden turn into a woman? |
| Iru ponvandugal kannaanadho | Did two golden beetles become her eyes? |
| Female | |
| Poongodhaiyin nenjodu nee | Close to the heart of this flower-like girl, |
| Ini ennaalumae kondaadalaam | You can celebrate every single day from now on! |
| Male | |
| La la vaa vaa vaa | La la, come, come, come! |
| Kulir nilavin oli neeyae | You are the light of the cool moon, |
| Female | |
| La la la .. Laa vaa vaa | La la la .. Laa, come, come! |
| Enadhanbin sudar neeye | You are the flame of my love, |
| Male | |
| Sugam nooraaga vendum | May this joy multiply a hundredfold! |
| Female | |
| Paa paa pa pa paa … | Paa paa pa pa paa … |
| Un tholil poo pola saaindhaada vandhen | I came to lean on your shoulder like a flower, |
| Nee konjum neram sorgam | The moments you cuddle me are pure heaven! |
| Male | |
| Germaniyin senthaen malarae | Oh sweet honey flower of Germany! |
| Thamizh maganin ponne silaiye | Oh golden statue of the Tamil son! |
| Kaadhal devadhaiyae …. | Oh goddess of love... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal nayagan paarvai kandadhum | The moment I caught a glance from the hero of love, |
| Naan enai marandhen | I forgot myself! |
| Female | |
| Per inbamae endraal enna | What is meant by supreme bliss? |
| Adhai nee ennidam sonnal enna | Why don't you tell me that? |
| Male | |
| Per inbamae needhaanamma | You yourself are supreme bliss, my dear! |
| Adhai nee ennidam thandhaal enna | Why don't you bestow that upon me? |
| Female | |
| Paa ba vaa vaa vaa | Paa ba, come, come, come! |
| Ennai anaithae kadhai solla | To embrace me and tell stories, |
| Male | |
| La la laa vaa vaa | La la laa, come, come! |
| Adhai solven suvaiyaaga | I shall tell it delightfully, |
| Female | |
| Vegu naalaaga aasai | A desire cherished for a long time, |
| Male | |
| Ra paa paa pa paa … | Ra paa paa pa paa … |
| En maarbil poomaalai polaada vandhaai | You came to rest on my chest like a flower garland, |
| Nee sollum paadam sorgam | The lessons you teach are pure heaven! |
| Female | |
| Chithiramae senthaen mazhaiyae | Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey! |
| Muthamizhae kanna azhagae | Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling! |
| Kaadhal naayagane …. | Oh hero of love... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal devadhai paarvai kandadhum | The moment I caught a glance from the goddess of love, |
| Naan enai marandhen | I forgot myself! |
| Germaniyin senthaen malarae | Oh sweet honey flower of Germany! |
| Thamizh maganin ponne silaiyae | Oh golden statue of the Tamil son! |
ஜெர்மனியின்
செந்தேன் மலரே தமிழ்
மகனின் பொன்னே
சிலையே
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
ஜெர்மனியின்
செந்தேன் மலரே தமிழ்
மகனின் பொன்னே
சிலையே காதல் தேவதையே
காதல் தேவதை பார்வை கண்டதும்
நான் என்னை மறந்தேன்
ஜெர்மனியின் செந்தேன்
மலரே
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
Oh goddess of love...
The moment I caught a glance from the goddess of love,
I forgot myself!
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany...
சித்திரமே செந்தேன்
மழையே முத்தமிழே கண்ணா
அழகே காதல் நாயகனே
காதல் நாயகன் பார்வை
கண்டதும் நான் என்னை
மறந்தேன்
Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey!
Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling!
Oh hero of love...
The moment I caught a glance from the hero of love,
I forgot myself!
சித்திரமே செந்தேன்
மழையே முத்தமிழே கண்ணா
அழகே
Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey!
Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling!
பூஞ்சோலையே
பெண்ணானதோ இரு
பொன்வண்டுகள்
கண்ணானதோ
Did a flower garden turn into a woman?
Did two golden beetles become her eyes?
பூங்கோதையின்
நெஞ்சோடு நீ இனி
எந்நாளுமே கொண்டாடலாம்
Close to the heart of this flower-like girl,
You can celebrate every single day from now on!
லா லா வா வா வா
குளிர்நிலவின் ஒளி நீயே
La la, come, come, come!
You are the light of the cool moon,
லலல லா
வா வா எனதன்பின்
சுடர் நீயே
La la la .. Laa, come, come!
You are the flame of my love,
சுகம் நூறாக
வேண்டும்
May this joy multiply a hundredfold!
பா பா ப ப பா
உன் தோளில் பூப்போல
சாய்ந்தாட வந்தேன் நீ
கொஞ்சும் நேரம் சொர்க்கம்
Paa paa pa pa paa …
I came to lean on your shoulder like a flower,
The moments you cuddle me are pure heaven!
ஜெர்மனியின்
செந்தேன் மலரே தமிழ்
மகனின் பொன்னே
சிலையே காதல் தேவதையே
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
Oh goddess of love...
காதல் நாயகன் பார்வை
கண்டதும் நான் என்னை
மறந்தேன்
The moment I caught a glance from the hero of love,
I forgot myself!
பேரின்பமே
என்றால் என்ன அதை
நீ என்னிடம் சொன்னால்
என்ன
What is meant by supreme bliss?
Why don't you tell me that?
பேரின்பமே
நீதானம்மா அதை நீ
என்னிடம் தந்தால்
என்ன
You yourself are supreme bliss, my dear!
Why don't you bestow that upon me?
பா ப வா வா வா
என்னை அணைத்தே
கதை சொல்ல
Paa ba, come, come, come!
To embrace me and tell stories,
லா லா லா வா
வா அதை சொல்வேன்
சுவையாக
La la laa, come, come!
I shall tell it delightfully,
வெகு
நாளாக ஆசை
A desire cherished for a long time,
ர பாபா ப பா
என் மார்பில் பூமாலை
போலாட வந்தாய் நீ
சொல்லும் பாடம் சொர்கம்
Ra paa paa pa paa …
You came to rest on my chest like a flower garland,
The lessons you teach are pure heaven!
சித்திரமே செந்தேன்
மழையே முத்தமிழே கண்ணா
அழகே காதல் நாயகனே
Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey!
Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling!
Oh hero of love...
காதல் தேவதை
பார்வை கண்டதும்
நான் என்னை மறந்தேன்
ஜெர்மனியின் செந்தேன்
மலரே தமிழ் மகனின்
பொன்னே சிலையே
The moment I caught a glance from the goddess of love,
I forgot myself!
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
ஆண் & பெண் :
பா பா பபப பா பா
பா பா பபப பா பா பா பா பபப பா
பா பா பா பபப பா பா பா பா பபப
பா பா
Germaniyin senthaen malarae
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Thamizh maganin ponne silaiye
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
Germaniyin senthaen malarae
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Thamizh maganin ponne silaiye
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
Kaadhal devadhaiyae ….
Oh goddess of love...
Kaadhal devadhai paarvai kandadhum
The moment I caught a glance from the goddess of love,
Naan enai marandhen
I forgot myself!
Germaniyin senthaen malarae…
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany...
Chithiramae senthaen mazhaiyae
Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey!
Muthamizhae kanna azhagae
Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling!
Kaadhal naayaganae ….
Oh hero of love...
Kaadhal nayagan paarvai kandadhum
The moment I caught a glance from the hero of love,
Naan enai marandhen
I forgot myself!
Chithiramae senthaen mazhaiyae
Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey!
Muthamizhae kanna azhagae
Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling!
Poonjolaiyae pennaanadho
Did a flower garden turn into a woman?
Iru ponvandugal kannaanadho
Did two golden beetles become her eyes?
Poongodhaiyin nenjodu nee
Close to the heart of this flower-like girl,
Ini ennaalumae kondaadalaam
You can celebrate every single day from now on!
La la vaa vaa vaa
La la, come, come, come!
Kulir nilavin oli neeyae
You are the light of the cool moon,
La la la .. Laa vaa vaa
La la la .. Laa, come, come!
Enadhanbin sudar neeye
You are the flame of my love,
Sugam nooraaga vendum
May this joy multiply a hundredfold!
Paa paa pa pa paa …
Paa paa pa pa paa …
Un tholil poo pola saaindhaada vandhen
I came to lean on your shoulder like a flower,
Nee konjum neram sorgam
The moments you cuddle me are pure heaven!
Germaniyin senthaen malarae
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Thamizh maganin ponne silaiye
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
Kaadhal devadhaiyae ….
Oh goddess of love...
Kaadhal nayagan paarvai kandadhum
The moment I caught a glance from the hero of love,
Naan enai marandhen
I forgot myself!
Per inbamae endraal enna
What is meant by supreme bliss?
Adhai nee ennidam sonnal enna
Why don't you tell me that?
Per inbamae needhaanamma
You yourself are supreme bliss, my dear!
Adhai nee ennidam thandhaal enna
Why don't you bestow that upon me?
Paa ba vaa vaa vaa
Paa ba, come, come, come!
Ennai anaithae kadhai solla
To embrace me and tell stories,
La la laa vaa vaa
La la laa, come, come!
Adhai solven suvaiyaaga
I shall tell it delightfully,
Vegu naalaaga aasai
A desire cherished for a long time,
Ra paa paa pa paa …
Ra paa paa pa paa …
En maarbil poomaalai polaada vandhaai
You came to rest on my chest like a flower garland,
Nee sollum paadam sorgam
The lessons you teach are pure heaven!
Chithiramae senthaen mazhaiyae
Oh beautiful picture, oh shower of sweet honey!
Muthamizhae kanna azhagae
Oh embodiment of threefold Tamil, oh sweet beautiful darling!
Kaadhal naayagane ….
Oh hero of love...
Kaadhal devadhai paarvai kandadhum
The moment I caught a glance from the goddess of love,
Naan enai marandhen
I forgot myself!
Germaniyin senthaen malarae
Oh sweet honey flower of Germany!
Thamizh maganin ponne silaiyae
Oh golden statue of the Tamil son!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Germaniyin Senthaen Malare’ is a iconic romantic duet from the movie Ullasa Paravaigal (1980). Set against scenic European landscapes, the song portrays two lovers lost in the enchantment of mutual affection. The lyricist metaphorically praises the heroine as a rare honey flower from Germany and a golden statue cherished by a Tamil youth, while she reciprocates by describing him as her love hero and moonlight. Through poetic exchanges, they describe how a single glance from one another causes them to forget the world. The song progresses into an expression of deep intimacy, celebrating love as a divine, heavenly experience where gentle embraces, shared warmth, and tender moments bring supreme bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Germaniyin senthaen malarae”
The beloved is poetically identified as a sweet honey-filled flower hailing from Germany.
Metaphor
“Muthamizhae kanna azhagae”
The lover is compared to 'Muthamizh' (the traditional three-part Tamil: literature, music, and drama) emphasizing sweetness and perfection.
Rhetorical Question / Tharkurippetru Ani
“Poonjolaiyae pennaanadho / Iru ponvandugal kannaanadho”
The poet poetically questions if a lush flower garden took the form of a woman and if two golden beetles transformed into her eyes.
Simile
“Un tholil poo pola saaindhaada vandhen”
The singer uses 'pola' (like) to compare leaning gently on the lover's shoulder to a delicate flower resting.
Simile
“En maarbil poomaalai polaada vandhaai”
The act of resting on the hero's chest is compared to a flower garland swaying softly.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, 'Germaniyin Senthaen Malare' is one of Tamil cinema's most famous romantic duets. The song was written by Panchu Arunachalam. Since major portions of 'Ullasa Paravaigal' (starring Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri) were filmed in European locations including Germany and France—a rarity for South Indian films in 1980—the lyrics specifically reference Germany. Ilaiyaraaja's orchestration famously blends Western classical string arrangements with Indian melodic phrasing.
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