Kutty Story
From Master · 2020
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singers
- Thalapathy Vijay, Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Master2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Let me sing a kutti story | Let me sing a short story |
| Pay attention listen to me | Pay attention, listen to me |
| Male | |
| Enna-na englishuu… | What's this, English? |
| Male | |
| Just listen bro.. | Just listen bro |
| Male | |
| Let me sing a kutti story | Let me sing a short story |
| Pay attention listen to me | Pay attention, listen to me |
| If you want take it | If you want, take it |
| Or else venam tension | Otherwise, don't take stress |
| leave it baby.. | Leave it baby |
| Male | |
| Life is very short nanbaa… | Life is very short, my friend |
| Always be happy.. | Always be happy |
| Palavidha problems will | Various kinds of problems will |
| Come and go | Come and go |
| Konjam chill pannu maapi.. | Just chill out, mate |
| Male | |
| Together man…. | Together man |
| Male | |
| Let me sing a kutti story | Let me sing a short story |
| Pay attention listen to me | Pay attention, listen to me |
| If you want take it | If you want, take it |
| Or else venam tension | Otherwise, don't take stress |
| Leave it baby.. | Leave it baby |
| Male | |
| Life is very short nanbaa… | Life is very short, my friend |
| Always be happy.. | Always be happy |
| Design design ah.. | In different designs and forms |
| Problems will come and go | Problems will come and go |
| Konjam chill pannu maapi.. | Just chill out, mate |
| Male | |
| No tension baby…. | No tension baby |
| Male | |
| Speedaa ponaa | If you go fast |
| Gavanam mustu… | Attention is a must |
| Slowaah ponaa | If you go slow |
| Steadyum mustu… | Steadiness is also a must |
| Heyyy hahahaha | Heyyy hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Anger always misery baby | Anger always leads to misery, baby |
| Friendaah ninna powerful maapi | If you stand as a friend, it is powerful, mate |
| Haters are gonna hate | Haters are gonna hate |
| But ignore calmly | But ignore them calmly |
| Negativity ellam thalli vai baby | Push away all negativity, baby |
| Male | |
| Focus on what you dream | Focus on what you dream |
| And dont worry maapi | And don't worry, mate |
| Postivity unna lift pannum baby | Positivity will lift you up, baby |
| Male | |
| Life is very short nanbaa… | Life is very short, my friend |
| Always be happy.. | Always be happy |
| Very many problems will | Very many problems will |
| Come and go | Come and go |
| Konjam chill pannu maapi.. | Just chill out, mate |
| Male | |
| Students…. | Students |
| Let me sing a kutti story | Let me sing a short story |
| Pay attention… listen to me | Pay attention, listen to me |
| If you want take it | If you want, take it |
| Or else venam tension | Otherwise, don't take stress |
| Leave it baby.. | Leave it baby |
| Male | |
| Life is very short nanbaa… | Life is very short, my friend |
| Always be happy.. | Always be happy |
| Design design ah.. | In different designs and forms |
| Problems will come and go | Problems will come and go |
| Konjam chill pannu maapi.. | Just chill out, mate |
| Male | |
| No tension baby…. | No tension baby |
| Male | |
| Hardworkum venum | Hard work is needed |
| Smart workum venum | Smart work is also needed |
| Self motivation adhu needhanae | Self-motivation, that is you yourself |
| Education venum | Education is needed |
| Dedication venum | Dedication is needed |
| Self valuation adha panni paaren | Do self-evaluation and see for yourself |
| Male | |
| Dont be the person spreading | Don't be the person spreading |
| Haterd maapi | Hatred, mate |
| Pinnadi pesuradhu rombha crappy | Talking behind someone's back is very crappy |
| Always be polite and just dont be nasty | Always be polite and just don't be nasty |
| You will be the reason to make | You will be the reason to make |
| Someone happy | Someone happy |
| Male | |
| Life is very short nanbaa… | Life is very short, my friend |
| Always be happy.. | Always be happy |
| Palavidha problems will | Various kinds of problems will |
| Come and go | Come and go |
| Konjam chill pannu maapi.. | Just chill out, mate |
| Male | |
| One last time | One last time |
| Male | |
| Let me sing a kutti story | Let me sing a short story |
| Pay attention…. listen to me | Pay attention, listen to me |
| If you want take it | If you want, take it |
| Or else venam tension | Otherwise, don't take stress |
| Leave it baby.. | Leave it baby |
| Male | |
| Life is very short nanbaa… | Life is very short, my friend |
| Always be happy.. | Always be happy |
| Design design ah.. | In different designs and forms |
| Problems will come and go | Problems will come and go |
| Konjam chill pannu maapi.. | Just chill out, mate |
| Male | |
| That was my kutty story | That was my short story |
| How was my kutty story | How was my short story? |
| That was my kutty story | That was my short story |
| How was my kutty story… | How was my short story? |
| Male | |
| Just awesome-na | Just awesome, right? |
| Male | |
| No tension babyy… | No tension baby |
லெட் மீ சிங் எ குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
ப்பே அட்டேன்ஷன் லிஸ்ஸன் டு மீ
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention, listen to me
என்னண்ணா இங்கிலீஷு.....
What's this, English?
ஜஸ்ட் லிஸ்ஸன் ப்ரோ...
Just listen bro
லெட் மீ சிங் எ குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
ப்பே அட்டேன்ஷன் லிஸ்ஸன் டு மீ
இப் யூ வான்ட் டேக் இட்
ஆர் எல்ஸ் வேணாம் டென்ஷன்
லீவ் இட் பேபி
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want, take it
Otherwise, don't take stress
Leave it baby
லைப் இஸ் வெரி ஷார்ட் நண்பா....
ஆல்வேய்ஸ் பி ஹேப்பி.....
பலவித ப்ராப்லம்ஸ் வில்
கம் அண்ட் கோ
கொஞ்சம் ஜில் பண்ணு மாப்பி....
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy
Various kinds of problems will
Come and go
Just chill out, mate
டுகெதர் மேன்
Together man
லெட் மீ சிங் எ குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
ப்பே அட்டேன்ஷன் லிஸ்ஸன் டு மீ
இப் யூ வான்ட் டேக் இட்
ஆர் எல்ஸ் வேணாம் டென்ஷன்
லீவ் இட் பேபி
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want, take it
Otherwise, don't take stress
Leave it baby
லைப் இஸ் வெரி ஷார்ட் நண்பா....
ஆல்வேய்ஸ் பி ஹேப்பி.....
டிஸைன் டிசைன்னா....
ப்ராப்லம்ஸ் வில் கம் அண்ட் கோ
கொஞ்சம் ஜில் பண்ணு மாப்பி....
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy
In different designs and forms
Problems will come and go
Just chill out, mate
நோ டென்ஷன் பேபி.....
No tension baby
ஸ்பீடா போன
கவனம் மஸ்ட்டு.....
ஸ்லோவா போனா
ஸ்டெடியும் மஸ்ட்டு....
ஹேய்ய் ஹாஹஹாஹா
If you go fast
Attention is a must
If you go slow
Steadiness is also a must
Heyyy hahahaha
ஆங்கர் ஆல்வேய்ஸ் மிஸரி பேபி
ஃப்ரண்ட்ஸ்ஸா நின்னா பவர்ஃபுல் மாப்பி
ஹேட்டர்ஸ் ஆர் கோன்னா ஹேட்
பட் இக்னோர் காம்லி
நெகடிவிட்டி எல்லாம் தள்ளி வை பேபி
Anger always leads to misery, baby
If you stand as a friend, it is powerful, mate
Haters are gonna hate
But ignore them calmly
Push away all negativity, baby
ஃபோகஸ் ஆன் வாட் யு ட்ரீம்
அண்ட் டோன்ட் ஒர்ரி மாப்பி
பாஸ்ட்டிவிட்டி உன்ன லிப்ட் பண்ணும் பேபி
Focus on what you dream
And don't worry, mate
Positivity will lift you up, baby
லைப் இஸ் வெரி ஷார்ட் நண்பா....
ஆல்வேய்ஸ் பி ஹேப்பி.....
வெரி மெனி ப்ராப்லம்ஸ் வில்
கம் அண்ட் கோ
கொஞ்சம் ஜில் பண்ணு மாப்பி....
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy
Very many problems will
Come and go
Just chill out, mate
ஸ்டுடென்ட்ஸ்......
லெட் மீ சிங் எ குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
ப்பே அட்டேன்ஷன் லிஸ்ஸன் டு மீ
இப் யூ வான்ட் டேக் இட்
ஆர் எல்ஸ் வேணாம் டென்ஷன்
லீவ் இட் பேபி......
Students
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want, take it
Otherwise, don't take stress
Leave it baby
லைப் இஸ் வெரி ஷார்ட் நண்பா....
ஆல்வேய்ஸ் பி ஹேப்பி.....
டிஸைன் டிசைன்னா....
ப்ராப்லம்ஸ் வில் கம் அண்ட் கோ
கொஞ்சம் ஜில் பண்ணு மாப்பி....
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy
In different designs and forms
Problems will come and go
Just chill out, mate
நோ டென்ஷன் பேபி......
No tension baby
ஹார்டு ஒர்க்கும் வேணும்
ஸ்மார்ட் ஒர்க்கும் வேணும்
ஸெல்ப் மோட்டிவேஷன் அது நீதானே
எஜிகேஷன் வேணும்
டெடிகேஷன் வேணும்
ஸெல்ப் வேல்யூவேஷன் அத பண்ணி பாரேன்
Hard work is needed
Smart work is also needed
Self-motivation, that is you yourself
Education is needed
Dedication is needed
Do self-evaluation and see for yourself
டோன்ட் பி த பெர்சன் ஸ்ப்ரீடிங்
ஹேட்டர்ட் மாப்பி.....
பின்னாடி பேசுறது ரொம்ப கிராப்பி
ஆல்வேய்ஸ் பி பொலைட் அண்ட்
ஜஸ்ட் டோன்ட் பி நாஸ்ட்டி
யு வில் பி தி ரீசன் டு மேக்
சம்ஒன் ஹேப்பி......
Don't be the person spreading
Hatred, mate
Talking behind someone's back is very crappy
Always be polite and just don't be nasty
You will be the reason to make
Someone happy
லைப் இஸ் வெரி ஷார்ட் நண்பா....
ஆல்வேய்ஸ் பி ஹேப்பி.....
பலவித ப்ராப்லம்ஸ் வில்
கம் அண்ட் கோ
கொஞ்சம் ஜில் பண்ணு மாப்பி....
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy
Various kinds of problems will
Come and go
Just chill out, mate
ஒன் லாஸ்ட் டைம்
One last time
லெட் மீ சிங் எ குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
ப்பே அட்டேன்ஷன் லிஸ்ஸன் டு மீ
இப் யூ வான்ட் டேக் இட்
ஆர் எல்ஸ் வேணாம் டென்ஷன்
லீவ் இட் பேபி
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want, take it
Otherwise, don't take stress
Leave it baby
லைப் இஸ் வெரி ஷார்ட் நண்பா....
ஆல்வேய்ஸ் பி ஹேப்பி.....
டிஸைன் டிசைன்னா....
ப்ராப்லம்ஸ் வில் கம் அண்ட் கோ
கொஞ்சம் ஜில் பண்ணு மாப்பி....
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy
In different designs and forms
Problems will come and go
Just chill out, mate
தட் வாஸ் மை குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
ஹவ் வாஸ் மை குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
தட் வாஸ் மை குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
ஹவ் வாஸ் மை குட்டி ஸ்டோரி
That was my short story
How was my short story?
That was my short story
How was my short story?
ஜஸ்ட் அவ்ஷம்ண்ணா
Just awesome, right?
நோ டென்ஷன் பேபி
No tension baby
Let me sing a kutti story
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention listen to me
Pay attention, listen to me
Enna-na englishuu…
What's this, English?
Just listen bro..
Just listen bro
Let me sing a kutti story
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention listen to me
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want take it
If you want, take it
Or else venam tension
Otherwise, don't take stress
leave it baby..
Leave it baby
Life is very short nanbaa…
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy..
Always be happy
Palavidha problems will
Various kinds of problems will
Come and go
Come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..
Just chill out, mate
Together man….
Together man
Let me sing a kutti story
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention listen to me
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want take it
If you want, take it
Or else venam tension
Otherwise, don't take stress
Leave it baby..
Leave it baby
Life is very short nanbaa…
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy..
Always be happy
Design design ah..
In different designs and forms
Problems will come and go
Problems will come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..
Just chill out, mate
No tension baby….
No tension baby
Speedaa ponaa
If you go fast
Gavanam mustu…
Attention is a must
Slowaah ponaa
If you go slow
Steadyum mustu…
Steadiness is also a must
Heyyy hahahaha
Heyyy hahahaha
Anger always misery baby
Anger always leads to misery, baby
Friendaah ninna powerful maapi
If you stand as a friend, it is powerful, mate
Haters are gonna hate
Haters are gonna hate
But ignore calmly
But ignore them calmly
Negativity ellam thalli vai baby
Push away all negativity, baby
Focus on what you dream
Focus on what you dream
And dont worry maapi
And don't worry, mate
Postivity unna lift pannum baby
Positivity will lift you up, baby
Life is very short nanbaa…
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy..
Always be happy
Very many problems will
Very many problems will
Come and go
Come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..
Just chill out, mate
Students….
Students
Let me sing a kutti story
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention… listen to me
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want take it
If you want, take it
Or else venam tension
Otherwise, don't take stress
Leave it baby..
Leave it baby
Life is very short nanbaa…
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy..
Always be happy
Design design ah..
In different designs and forms
Problems will come and go
Problems will come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..
Just chill out, mate
No tension baby….
No tension baby
Hardworkum venum
Hard work is needed
Smart workum venum
Smart work is also needed
Self motivation adhu needhanae
Self-motivation, that is you yourself
Education venum
Education is needed
Dedication venum
Dedication is needed
Self valuation adha panni paaren
Do self-evaluation and see for yourself
Dont be the person spreading
Don't be the person spreading
Haterd maapi
Hatred, mate
Pinnadi pesuradhu rombha crappy
Talking behind someone's back is very crappy
Always be polite and just dont be nasty
Always be polite and just don't be nasty
You will be the reason to make
You will be the reason to make
Someone happy
Someone happy
Life is very short nanbaa…
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy..
Always be happy
Palavidha problems will
Various kinds of problems will
Come and go
Come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..
Just chill out, mate
One last time
One last time
Let me sing a kutti story
Let me sing a short story
Pay attention…. listen to me
Pay attention, listen to me
If you want take it
If you want, take it
Or else venam tension
Otherwise, don't take stress
Leave it baby..
Leave it baby
Life is very short nanbaa…
Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy..
Always be happy
Design design ah..
In different designs and forms
Problems will come and go
Problems will come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..
Just chill out, mate
That was my kutty story
That was my short story
How was my kutty story
How was my short story?
That was my kutty story
That was my short story
How was my kutty story…
How was my short story?
Just awesome-na
Just awesome, right?
No tension babyy…
No tension baby
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kutti Story' is an upbeat, motivational Tanglish track sung by Thalapathy Vijay in the movie Master (2020). Styled as a friendly, lighthearted lecture from a professor to his college students, the song offers practical life wisdom about dealing with negativity, staying calm, and living happily despite life's inevitable obstacles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Tanglish (Code-Mixing)
“Let me sing a kutti story”
Blends English and colloquial Tamil seamlessly (e.g., 'kutti story', 'venam tension', 'chill pannu maapi') to create an accessible, conversational tone.
Repetition / Refrain
“Life is very short nanbaa… Always be happy..”
The recurring core philosophy 'Life is very short nanbaa, always be happy' serves as the anchor motif of the song.
Monorhyme / End Rhyme
“Hardworkum venum / Smart workum venum”
The use of rhyming English-Tamil noun endings ('Hardworkum venum', 'Smart workum venum', 'Education venum', 'Dedication venum') creates a rhythmic pedagogical cadence.
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Trivia
'Kutti Story' marked Thalapathy Vijay's first song under Anirudh Ravichander's composition since 'Selfie Pulla' (Kaththi, 2014). The song's lyric video featured unique animated doodle graphics and became a viral hit during its release.
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