A. M. Raja performs ‘Minnal Polagumintha’ from the 1953 album Avan. Lyricist Kambadasan and composer Shankar Jaikishan shape this reflective melody on life’s brevity.
Minnal Polagumintha
A. M. Raja • From “Avan (1953)”
Avan (1953)’s Minnal Polagumintha Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Kambadasan frames existence as lightning flashes and rainbows. He describes a path obstructed by darkness after leaving home. The lyrics reference unavoidable tears during solitary journeys.
Minnal Polaagumintha VaazhkkaiyaeThis life is like a flash of lightning.
Vaan Vil Polumae Ilamaiyaanathae AamYes, youth is just like a rainbow.
Thunba Kadhai UnathaeYour story is a tale of sorrow.
Minnal Polaagumintha VaazhkkaiyaeThis life is like a flash of lightning.
Vaan Vil Polumae Ilamaiyaanathae AamYes, youth is just like a rainbow.
Thunba Kadhai UnathaeYour story is a tale of sorrow.
Soozhnththu Maalai Engilum PaalaiEvening surrounds you, and everywhere’s a desert.
Neeyaethaan NaadugindraaiYou’re the one who’s searching for it.
Kadhaliyin Veedu Un Kadhaliyin VeeduYour lover’s house, it’s your lover’s house.
Sooraiyil PaathaiyilOn a path caught in a storm,
Vizhunthu Vidaathae Vizhunthuvidaathaedon’t fall down, don’t you fall.
Minnal Polaagumintha VaazhkkaiyaeThis life is like a flash of lightning.
Vaan Vil Polumae Ilamaiyaanathae AamYes, youth is just like a rainbow.
Thunba Kadhai UnathaeYour story is a tale of sorrow.
Thaai Manai Vitae Thaabamae PattaeLeaving your mother’s home in deep distress,
Thani Sellum Paathaiyilon the path where you walk alone.
Thadai Seiyyum IruttaeIt’s the darkness that blocks your way.
Kann Thadai Seiyyum IruttaeThe darkness is blocking your sight.
Thaai Manai Vitae Thaabamae PattaeForsaking your mother’s home in great pain,
Thani Sellum Paathaiyilalong the path where you journey solo.
Thadai Seiyyum IruttaeIt’s the shadows that hinder your progress.
Kann Thadai Seiyyum IruttaeThese shadows are blinding your eyes.
Thudithulam KalangidaWith a trembling heart full of grief,
Soruthae Kanneer Soruthae Kanneeryour tears are flowing, your tears are flowing.
Minnal Polaagumintha VaazhkkaiyaeThis life is like a flash of lightning.
Vaan Vil Polumae Ilamaiyaanathae AamYes, youth is just like a rainbow.
Thunba Kadhai UnathaeYour story is a tale of sorrow.
Minnal Polagumintha Music Video
Life’s impermanence drives the Minnal Polagumintha lyrics meaning. Kambadasan questions worldly pursuits when facing inevitable sorrow alone. Raja’s delivery underscores the Tamil song’s existential core.