- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ullasa Paravaigal
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
‘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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