A new aryl amide type tetrapodal ligand L (1, 1, 1, 1 tetrakis-{[(2 benzylaminoformyl) phenoxyl]methyl}methane) and its europium and terbium nitrate complexes were synthesized. The luminescence properties of these complexes were also studied. A new aryl amide type tetrapodal ligand L (1, 1, 1, tetrakis - {[(2 benzylaminoformyl) phenoxyl] methyl} methane) and its europium and terbium nitrate complexes were synthesized. The luminescence properties of these complexes were also studied.