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Akko Akko

From Pathimoonam Number Veedu · 1990

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Suchithra
Music director
Sangeetha Rajan
Movie name
Pathimoonam Number Veedu
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………..
Akko akko
Akkakko ko ooo
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkukkoo koo
Chinna kuyil enna solli paadum
En selai vanthu aalavattam podum
En machchaanukku maalai katti podum
Oooooo….oooooo…..
Naan thulli thulli
Odum kanni maanae
Nee thottaal pothum
Nenjil oorum thaenae
Kaadengum poovaasam
Kaikettum aagaasam
Paaththaa enna santhosam
Aaththoram thopporam
Naan pogum inneram
Kettaen kadhal sangeetham
Vettaveli pottal irukku
En kattazhagu kottikkodakku
Aththai magan eppa varuvaan
Alli alli muththam tharuvan
En vaasal thedi raasa odi vaaiyyaa
Naan paaththu paaththu pooththu poeyyaa
Akko akko akkakko ko ooo
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkoo koo….
Chinna kuyil enna solli paadum
En selai vanthu aalavattam podum
En machchaanukku maalai katti podum
Vattraatha thanneeru vaasaththu panneeru
Odum intha aaththoda
Kannodum thennolai
Thaalaattum munthaanai
Mothum thendral kaaththodu
Vekkaththula ninnu thavichchen
Nee mella vanthu kanna adichcha
Anga inga katti pudichcha
Nee antharanga sindhu padichcha
En paatham thottu
Koondhal mattum kaayam
Hae onnaa rendaa
Maman senja maayam
Akko akko
Akkakko ko ooo
Kukkoo kukkoo kukkukkoo koo
Chinna kuyil enna solli paadum
En selai vanthu aalavattam podum
En machchaanukku maalai katti podum
Ooooo….oooooo…..
Ooooo….oooooo…..
...
Akko akko
Akkakko ko oh
Cuckoo cuckoo cuck-cuckoo koo
What will the little cuckoo sing?
My saree sways like a ceremonial fan,
Stringing a garland for my sweetheart.
Oh... oh...
Leaping and skipping,
I am a sprightly young deer.
Just a touch from you,
And sweet honey wells up in my heart.
The whole forest smells of fresh flowers,
The sky feels within my reach,
What pure joy it is to see!
By the riverside, beside the grove,
As I stroll at this hour,
I heard the sweet melody of love.
There is a vast open field all around,
And my youthful beauty is spilling over.
When will my cousin and sweetheart arrive,
To gather me up and shower me with kisses?
Come running to my doorstep, my king!
I have grown tired of watching and waiting for you.
Akko akko akkakko ko oh
Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo koo...
What will the little cuckoo sing?
My saree sways like a ceremonial fan,
Stringing a garland for my sweetheart.
Water that never runs dry, like sweet rosewater,
Flowing in this river,
Sweet young palm shoots catching the eye,
The edge of my saree swaying like a cradle,
Brushing against the cool southern breeze.
I stood there trembling with shyness,
When you softly approached and gave a wink.
You held me tight in your arms,
And sang an intimate love song.
From my feet
All the way to my hair, sweet love-bites linger!
Hey, is it just one or two?
Oh, the magic my beloved has worked!
Akko akko
Akkakko ko oh
Cuckoo cuckoo cuck-cuckoo koo
What will the little cuckoo sing?
My saree sways like a ceremonial fan,
Stringing a garland for my sweetheart.
Oh... oh...
Oh... oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Chinna Kuyil Enna Solli Paadum from the 1990 horror thriller movie Pathimoonam Number Veedu is a romantic Tamil folk song composed by Sangeetha Rajan and written by the veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan. Sung by Suchithra, the track captures the passionate romantic anticipation of a young woman waiting for her beloved maternal cousin. She expresses her playful delight, comparison of herself to a nimble deer and a singing cuckoo, and her overwhelming desire as nature blooms around her. The song vividly illustrates intimate moments, shyness, and sweet playful encounters between the lovers. Set against natural elements like rivers, groves, and breeze, the lyrics bring a classic rural flavor to the film score.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Metonymy (உருவகம்)

“Odum kanni maanae”

Compares herself to a young running doe ('kanni maanae') and the immense joy to the sky being within arm's reach ('kaikettum aagaasam').

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (மோனை)

“Naan thulli thulli / Nee thottaal pothum / Nenjil oorum thaenae”

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds ('Na', 'Ne', 'Ne') across lines for melodic rhythm.

Refrain / Anaphora (அடுக்குத் தொடர் / பல்லவி மீட்சி)

“Chinna kuyil enna solli paadum”

The opening chorus and cuckoo birdsong lines repeat at regular intervals to establish the central theme.

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Trivia

Pathimoonam Number Veedu (1990) is a famous cult-classic horror film in Tamil cinema directed by Baby. While the movie was known for its terrifying gothic atmosphere and suspenseful plot, songs like 'Chinna Kuyil' provided a melodious contrast composed by Sangeetha Rajan with poetic lyrics by Pulamaipithan.

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