Anbae Va
From Dharma Seelan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharma Seelan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbennum venbaa | The verse of love called Venba |
| Sonnen vaa en mannavaa | I have spoken it, come my king |
| Sempoovaa senthaenai alli | Gathering pure honey like a red flower |
| Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa | I gave it, come to taste the honey |
| Male | |
| En solla ennendru solla | What can I say, how can I express |
| Ondralla un mandhiram | Your spell is not just one |
| Indralla endrendrum solla | Not just today, to say forever |
| Inbam dhaan un thandhiram | Pleasure indeed is your trick |
| Female | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbennum venbaa | The verse of love called Venba |
| Sonnen vaa en mannavaa | I have spoken it, come my king |
| Sempoovaa senthaenai alli | Gathering pure honey like a red flower |
| Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa | I gave it, come to taste the honey |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aadhi andhamum | The beginning and the end |
| Meedham indriyae | Without leaving any remainder |
| Allikondu po unnodu | Take it all away with you |
| Thaevai enbadhae | What my need is |
| Ennavendru dhaan | What exactly it is |
| Paavai sonnadhae kannodu | The young woman expressed through her eyes |
| Male | |
| Pathu viral theendum podhu | When ten fingers touch |
| Pattu udal vaadum maadhu | The woman with a silky body wilts |
| Mottu vidum mogam theera | To satisfy the blooming passion |
| Vittadhoru kaadhal thoodhu | Sent a message of love |
| Female | |
| Innum enna ingae | Why the delay here |
| Thaamadham | still |
| Eppozhudhu koodum vaalibam | When will youth unite |
| Male :Unnudaiya saedhi | Male: Your message |
| Nettru dhaan | Was only yesterday |
| Sonnadhadi vaadai kaattru dhaan | Spoken by the chilly northern breeze |
| Female :Mukkaniyum sakkaraiyum | Female: The three fruits and sugar |
| Ullavarai alli edu en pakkam | As long as they are there, scoop them up from my side |
| Male | |
| En solla ennendru solla | What can I say, how can I express |
| Ondralla un mandhiram | Your spell is not just one |
| Indralla endrendrum solla | Not just today, to say forever |
| Inbam dhaan un thandhiram | Pleasure indeed is your trick |
| Female | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbennum venbaa | The verse of love called Venba |
| Sonnen vaa en mannavaa | I have spoken it, come my king |
| Male :Haa | Male: Haa |
| Female :Sempoovaa senthaenai alli | Female: Gathering pure honey like a red flower |
| Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa | I gave it, come to taste the honey |
| Male | |
| Hey en solla ennendru solla | Hey, what can I say, how can I express |
| Ondralla un mandhiram | Your spell is not just one |
| Indralla endrendrum solla | Not just today, to say forever |
| Inbam dhaan un thandhiram | Pleasure indeed is your trick |
| Male | |
| Hey thanga naanayam | Hey golden coin |
| Unnai naaningu | Shall I flip you here |
| Sundi paarkkavaa ippodhu | right now |
| Pakkam nirkkira sorga vaasalai | The gate of heaven standing nearby |
| Etti paarppadhu eppodhu | When shall we peep into it |
| Female | |
| Katti oru maalai podu | Garland me tight |
| Kattilarai paadal paadu | Sing a bedchamber song |
| Male :Hey | Male: Hey |
| Female :Uchchi mudhal | Female: From head |
| Paadham yaavum | To toe |
| Otti otti oonjal aadu | Clinging closely, swing together |
| Male | |
| Ponnimagal pola odivaa | Come running like a golden maiden |
| Pongu kadal naanae thedi vaa | Seek me out, for I am the overflowing sea |
| Female :Manmadhanum | Female: Even Cupid |
| Kaadhil Odhidum | Will whisper in the ear |
| Mandhiraththai neeyum paadivaa | Come singing that mantra |
| Male :Mandhiraththai sonna udan | Male: As soon as the mantra is uttered |
| Andharathil nindruvidum un vetkkam | Your shyness will vanish into thin air |
| Female | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbennum venbaa | The verse of love called Venba |
| Sonnen vaa en mannavaa | I have spoken it, come my king |
| Sempoovaa senthaenai alli | Gathering pure honey like a red flower |
| Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa | I gave it, come to taste the honey |
| Male | |
| En solla ennendru solla | What can I say, how can I express |
| Ondralla un mandhiram | Your spell is not just one |
| Indralla endrendrum solla | Not just today, to say forever |
| Inbam dhaan un thandhiram | Pleasure indeed is your trick |
| Female | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbennum venbaa | The verse of love called Venba |
| Sonnen vaa en mannavaa | I have spoken it, come my king |
| Sempoovaa senthaenai alli | Gathering pure honey like a red flower |
| Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa | I gave it, come to taste the honey |
| Male :Hey en solla ennendru solla | Male: Hey, what can I say, how can I express |
| Ondralla un mandhiram | Your spell is not just one |
அன்பே வா அன்பென்னும் வெண்பா
சொன்னேன் வா என் மன்னவா
செம்பூவா செந்தேனை அள்ளி
தந்தேன் வா தேன் உண்ண வா
Come, my love
The verse of love called Venba
I have spoken it, come my king
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
I gave it, come to taste the honey
என் சொல்ல என்னென்று சொல்ல
ஒன்றல்ல உன் மந்திரம்
இன்றல்ல என்றென்றும் சொல்ல
இன்பம் தான் உன் தந்திரம்...
What can I say, how can I express
Your spell is not just one
Not just today, to say forever
Pleasure indeed is your trick
அன்பே வா அன்பென்னும் வெண்பா
சொன்னேன் வா என் மன்னவா
செம்பூவா செந்தேனை அள்ளி
தந்தேன் வா தேன் உண்ண வா
Come, my love
The verse of love called Venba
I have spoken it, come my king
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
I gave it, come to taste the honey
ல லாலா லாலா ல லாலா
ல லாலா லாலா ல லாலா
லாலா லால் ல்லா லாலா
லால் ல்லா லாலா....
...
ஆதி அந்தமும் மீதம் இன்றியே
அள்ளிக் கொண்டு போ உன்னோடு
தேவை என்பதே என்னவென்று தான்
பாவை சொன்னதே கண்ணோடு
The beginning and the end
Without leaving any remainder
Take it all away with you
What my need is
What exactly it is
The young woman expressed through her eyes
பத்து விரல் தீண்டும் போது
பட்டு உடல் வாடும் மாது
மொட்டு விடும் மோகம் தீர
விட்டதொரு காதல் தூது
When ten fingers touch
The woman with a silky body wilts
To satisfy the blooming passion
Sent a message of love
இன்னும் என்ன இங்கே தாமதம்
எப்பொழுது கூடும் வாலிபம்
உன்னுடைய சேதி நேற்று தான்
சொன்னதடி வாடைக்காற்றுதான்
முக்கனியும் சக்கரையும்
உள்ள வரை அள்ளி எடு என் பக்கம்
Why the delay here
still
When will youth unite
Male: Your message
Was only yesterday
Spoken by the chilly northern breeze
Female: The three fruits and sugar
As long as they are there, scoop them up from my side
என் சொல்ல என்னென்று சொல்ல
ஒன்றல்ல உன் மந்திரம்
இன்றல்ல என்றென்றும் சொல்ல
இன்பம் தான் உன் தந்திரம்...
What can I say, how can I express
Your spell is not just one
Not just today, to say forever
Pleasure indeed is your trick
அன்பே வா அன்பென்னும் வெண்பா
சொன்னேன் வா என் மன்னவா
ஆ...
செம்பூவா செந்தேனை அள்ளி
தந்தேன் வா தேன் உண்ண வா
Come, my love
The verse of love called Venba
I have spoken it, come my king
Male: Haa
Female: Gathering pure honey like a red flower
I gave it, come to taste the honey
ஏய் என் சொல்ல என்னென்று சொல்ல
ஒன்றல்ல உன் மந்திரம்
இன்றல்ல என்றென்றும் சொல்ல
இன்பம் தான் உன் தந்திரம்...
Hey, what can I say, how can I express
Your spell is not just one
Not just today, to say forever
Pleasure indeed is your trick
ஏய் தங்க நாணயம் உன்னை நான் இங்கு
சுண்டிப் பார்க்கவா இப்போது
பக்கம் நிற்கிற சொர்க்க வாசலை
எட்டிப் பார்ப்பது எப்போது
Hey golden coin
Shall I flip you here
right now
The gate of heaven standing nearby
When shall we peep into it
கட்டி ஒரு மாலை போடு
கட்டிலறை பாடல் பாடு
ஹேய்
உச்சி முதல் பாதம் யாவும்
ஒட்டி ஒட்டி ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு
Garland me tight
Sing a bedchamber song
Male: Hey
Female: From head
To toe
Clinging closely, swing together
பொன்னி மகள் போல ஓடி வா
பொங்கு கடல் நானே தேடி வா
மன்மதனும் காதில் ஓதிடும்
மந்திரத்தை நீயும் பாடி வா
மந்திரத்தைச் சொன்ன உடன்
அந்தரத்தில் நின்று விடும் உன் வெட்கம்
Come running like a golden maiden
Seek me out, for I am the overflowing sea
Female: Even Cupid
Will whisper in the ear
Come singing that mantra
Male: As soon as the mantra is uttered
Your shyness will vanish into thin air
அன்பே வா அன்பென்னும் வெண்பா
சொன்னேன் வா என் மன்னவா
செம்பூவா செந்தேனை அள்ளி
தந்தேன் வா தேன் உண்ண வா
Come, my love
The verse of love called Venba
I have spoken it, come my king
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
I gave it, come to taste the honey
என் சொல்ல என்னென்று சொல்ல
ஒன்றல்ல உன் மந்திரம்
இன்றல்ல என்றென்றும் சொல்ல
இன்பம் தான் உன் தந்திரம்
What can I say, how can I express
Your spell is not just one
Not just today, to say forever
Pleasure indeed is your trick
அன்பே வா அன்பென்னும் வெண்பா
சொன்னேன் வா என் மன்னவா
ஏய் என் சொல்ல என்னென்று சொல்ல
ஒன்றல்ல உன் மந்திரம்
Come, my love
The verse of love called Venba
I have spoken it, come my king
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
I gave it, come to taste the honey
Male: Hey, what can I say, how can I express
Your spell is not just one
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbennum venbaa
The verse of love called Venba
Sonnen vaa en mannavaa
I have spoken it, come my king
Sempoovaa senthaenai alli
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa
I gave it, come to taste the honey
En solla ennendru solla
What can I say, how can I express
Ondralla un mandhiram
Your spell is not just one
Indralla endrendrum solla
Not just today, to say forever
Inbam dhaan un thandhiram
Pleasure indeed is your trick
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbennum venbaa
The verse of love called Venba
Sonnen vaa en mannavaa
I have spoken it, come my king
Sempoovaa senthaenai alli
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa
I gave it, come to taste the honey
………………………….
...
Aadhi andhamum
The beginning and the end
Meedham indriyae
Without leaving any remainder
Allikondu po unnodu
Take it all away with you
Thaevai enbadhae
What my need is
Ennavendru dhaan
What exactly it is
Paavai sonnadhae kannodu
The young woman expressed through her eyes
Pathu viral theendum podhu
When ten fingers touch
Pattu udal vaadum maadhu
The woman with a silky body wilts
Mottu vidum mogam theera
To satisfy the blooming passion
Vittadhoru kaadhal thoodhu
Sent a message of love
Innum enna ingae
Why the delay here
Thaamadham
still
Eppozhudhu koodum vaalibam
When will youth unite
Male :Unnudaiya saedhi
Male: Your message
Nettru dhaan
Was only yesterday
Sonnadhadi vaadai kaattru dhaan
Spoken by the chilly northern breeze
Female :Mukkaniyum sakkaraiyum
Female: The three fruits and sugar
Ullavarai alli edu en pakkam
As long as they are there, scoop them up from my side
En solla ennendru solla
What can I say, how can I express
Ondralla un mandhiram
Your spell is not just one
Indralla endrendrum solla
Not just today, to say forever
Inbam dhaan un thandhiram
Pleasure indeed is your trick
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbennum venbaa
The verse of love called Venba
Sonnen vaa en mannavaa
I have spoken it, come my king
Male :Haa
Male: Haa
Female :Sempoovaa senthaenai alli
Female: Gathering pure honey like a red flower
Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa
I gave it, come to taste the honey
Hey en solla ennendru solla
Hey, what can I say, how can I express
Ondralla un mandhiram
Your spell is not just one
Indralla endrendrum solla
Not just today, to say forever
Inbam dhaan un thandhiram
Pleasure indeed is your trick
Hey thanga naanayam
Hey golden coin
Unnai naaningu
Shall I flip you here
Sundi paarkkavaa ippodhu
right now
Pakkam nirkkira sorga vaasalai
The gate of heaven standing nearby
Etti paarppadhu eppodhu
When shall we peep into it
Katti oru maalai podu
Garland me tight
Kattilarai paadal paadu
Sing a bedchamber song
Male :Hey
Male: Hey
Female :Uchchi mudhal
Female: From head
Paadham yaavum
To toe
Otti otti oonjal aadu
Clinging closely, swing together
Ponnimagal pola odivaa
Come running like a golden maiden
Pongu kadal naanae thedi vaa
Seek me out, for I am the overflowing sea
Female :Manmadhanum
Female: Even Cupid
Kaadhil Odhidum
Will whisper in the ear
Mandhiraththai neeyum paadivaa
Come singing that mantra
Male :Mandhiraththai sonna udan
Male: As soon as the mantra is uttered
Andharathil nindruvidum un vetkkam
Your shyness will vanish into thin air
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbennum venbaa
The verse of love called Venba
Sonnen vaa en mannavaa
I have spoken it, come my king
Sempoovaa senthaenai alli
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa
I gave it, come to taste the honey
En solla ennendru solla
What can I say, how can I express
Ondralla un mandhiram
Your spell is not just one
Indralla endrendrum solla
Not just today, to say forever
Inbam dhaan un thandhiram
Pleasure indeed is your trick
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbennum venbaa
The verse of love called Venba
Sonnen vaa en mannavaa
I have spoken it, come my king
Sempoovaa senthaenai alli
Gathering pure honey like a red flower
Thandhen vaa thaen unna vaa
I gave it, come to taste the honey
Male :Hey en solla ennendru solla
Male: Hey, what can I say, how can I express
Ondralla un mandhiram
Your spell is not just one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Anbae Vaa' from Dharma Seelan (1993) is a romantic duet expressing intense longing, affection, and intimacy between two lovers. The heroine poetically invites her beloved, comparing her love to a classic classical verse (Venba) and fresh honey from a red flower. She yearns to shed all shyness and surrender completely to her partner, describing her feelings through vivid imagery of nature, heaven, and touch.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Anbennum venbaa”
Compares love to a classical poetic form 'Venba' ('Anbennum venbaa').
Metaphor
“Sempoovaa senthaenai alli”
Compares the beloved woman to sweet honey in a red flower ('Sempoovaa senthaenai').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sempoovaa senthaenai alli”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines ('Sempoovaa', 'Sonnen', 'Senthaenai').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ondralla un mandhiram”
Matching second letter in words across adjacent lines ('Ondralla' / 'Indralla').
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Trivia
The film Dharma Seelan stars Prashanth and Gautami, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali.
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