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Lyrics & meaning

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 storyLet me sing a short story
Pay attention listen to mePay 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 storyLet me sing a short story
Pay attention listen to mePay attention, listen to me
If you want take itIf you want, take it
Or else venam tensionOtherwise, 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 willVarious kinds of problems will
Come and goCome and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..Just chill out, mate
Male
Together man….Together man
Male
Let me sing a kutti storyLet me sing a short story
Pay attention listen to mePay attention, listen to me
If you want take itIf you want, take it
Or else venam tensionOtherwise, 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 goProblems will come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..Just chill out, mate
Male
No tension baby….No tension baby
Male
Speedaa ponaaIf you go fast
Gavanam mustu…Attention is a must
Slowaah ponaaIf you go slow
Steadyum mustu…Steadiness is also a must
Heyyy hahahahaHeyyy hahahaha
Male
Anger always misery babyAnger always leads to misery, baby
Friendaah ninna powerful maapiIf you stand as a friend, it is powerful, mate
Haters are gonna hateHaters are gonna hate
But ignore calmlyBut ignore them calmly
Negativity ellam thalli vai babyPush away all negativity, baby
Male
Focus on what you dreamFocus on what you dream
And dont worry maapiAnd don't worry, mate
Postivity unna lift pannum babyPositivity 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 willVery many problems will
Come and goCome and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..Just chill out, mate
Male
Students….Students
Let me sing a kutti storyLet me sing a short story
Pay attention… listen to mePay attention, listen to me
If you want take itIf you want, take it
Or else venam tensionOtherwise, 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 goProblems will come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..Just chill out, mate
Male
No tension baby….No tension baby
Male
Hardworkum venumHard work is needed
Smart workum venumSmart work is also needed
Self motivation adhu needhanaeSelf-motivation, that is you yourself
Education venumEducation is needed
Dedication venumDedication is needed
Self valuation adha panni paarenDo self-evaluation and see for yourself
Male
Dont be the person spreadingDon't be the person spreading
Haterd maapiHatred, mate
Pinnadi pesuradhu rombha crappyTalking behind someone's back is very crappy
Always be polite and just dont be nastyAlways be polite and just don't be nasty
You will be the reason to makeYou will be the reason to make
Someone happySomeone happy
Male
Life is very short nanbaa…Life is very short, my friend
Always be happy..Always be happy
Palavidha problems willVarious kinds of problems will
Come and goCome and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..Just chill out, mate
Male
One last timeOne last time
Male
Let me sing a kutti storyLet me sing a short story
Pay attention…. listen to mePay attention, listen to me
If you want take itIf you want, take it
Or else venam tensionOtherwise, 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 goProblems will come and go
Konjam chill pannu maapi..Just chill out, mate
Male
That was my kutty storyThat was my short story
How was my kutty storyHow was my short story?
That was my kutty storyThat was my short story
How was my kutty story…How was my short story?
Male
Just awesome-naJust awesome, right?
Male
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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