Looking for Hindi nursery rhymes for toddlers or 2-year-olds? This list brings together familiar, singable classics with simple vocabulary, repetition, and playful actions. Qissa pages include Hindi lyrics and Hinglish sing-along text where available, so families can start singing together quickly.
For parents who want something fresh after the classics, Qissa also has original animated rhymes with new stories, characters, and songs.
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Best for bedtime
Best for movement
Best for animals
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At a Glance
Bedtime
Movement
Hindi vocabulary
10 Best Hindi Nursery Rhymes for Toddlers
Chanda mama door ke, poova pakaye ghur ke
This gentle moon lullaby has a slow, rocking rhythm that works well at bedtime. Point to the moon or make a soft rocking motion as you sing.
Read the lyrics →Nani teri morni ko mor le gaye
This playful peacock story gives toddlers a simple sequence to follow and repeat. Qissa's animated version has a verified duration of 1:41.
Watch the animated video →Machli jal ki rani hai, jeevan uska paani hai
The short, repeating lines make this fish rhyme easy to sing together. Use it to repeat words for fish, water, and animals.
Read with Hinglish lyrics →Lakdi ki kathi, kathi pe ghoda
Its galloping beat naturally invites clapping, bouncing, and pretend horse play. It is a lively choice when your toddler wants to move.
Read the lyrics →Aloo kachaloo beta, kahan gaye the?
This call-and-response rhyme gives parents an easy pause for a toddler to answer. Repeat the question and let your child join in with the familiar words.
Read Aloo Kachaloo lyrics →Hathi raja kahan chale, haath mein le ke chadi-chale
Children can march slowly, swing an imaginary trunk, and practise animal vocabulary while singing. It works especially well as an active group rhyme.
Read the lyrics →Titli udi, bus pe chadhi
This funny little story gives toddlers a beginning, a problem, and a playful outcome. Add butterfly and bus actions as you repeat the verses.
Read the lyrics →Chunnu Munnu the do bhai
Two brothers and a simple sharing story make this a useful rhyme for turn-taking and everyday family conversations.
Read the lyrics →Bandar mama pahan pajama
The funny monkey character, clothes, food, and cause-and-effect make this a good pretend-play rhyme. Invite your toddler to copy the monkey's actions.
Read the lyrics →Chidiya rani badi sayani
The exact “Chun Chun Karti Aayi Chidiya” page is not currently in Qissa's collection, so this available bird rhyme is used for the tenth slot. It is a gentle choice for bird, tree, and nature vocabulary.
Read the lyrics →Choose a Rhyme by Moment
🌙 Bedtime
🕺 Active play
🐘 Animals
🗣️ Hindi learning
How Hindi Rhymes Help Toddlers Learn
🎵 Rhythm and repetition
Repeated words and melodies give toddlers a playful way to hear Hindi sounds more than once.
🗣️ Everyday vocabulary
Simple lyrics and familiar images give a word something concrete to mean and repeat.
🕺 Learn through action
Claps, gestures, and movement make the singing interactive without turning it into a formal lesson.
👨👩👧 Family time
A shared rhyme gives parents, children, and grandparents an easy activity to enjoy together.
A Simple 10-Minute Rhyme Routine
Listen
Pick one rhyme that matches the moment.
Sing
Sing it once while your child watches.
Act
Add claps, gestures, or pointing.
Repeat
Finish by repeating two or three Hindi words.
More Resources for Parents
How to Teach Your Toddler Hindi
Read guide →Hindi Rhymes in Hinglish
Explore lyrics →Best Nursery Rhymes for Bedtime
Read guide →What Is a Balgeet?
Learn more →The earlier Qissa picks are still worth exploring too: Bhalu Babu Dhamaal, Ek Bandar Ne Kholi Dukan, Haathi Aur Chinti Police, Nani Meri Chidiya Ko, Billi Chuhe Ki Kahani, and Chanda Mama Aao Na.
🌟 Discover Something New from Qissa
These are the six newest eligible Qissa original video pages, sorted by their Qissa publication date. Each has a video, lyrics, and a sing-along page.
- 1 मम्मी पापा और मैं ❤️ | Sabse Pyari Team | Hindi Nursery Rhyme for Kids | #family #kidssongs 3:04 · Hindi + Hinglish lyrics · Watch and sing along
- 2 हाथी को लगी ज़ोर की भूख! 🐘🍌 फिर मिला बड़ा Surprise 🎂 | Hindi Kids Rhyme 2:13 · Hindi + Hinglish lyrics · Watch and sing along
- 3 झूला झूलें, धूम मचाएँ! | पार्क में जानवरों की मस्ती 😂 | Hindi Nursery Rhymes for Kids 4:28 · Hindi + Hinglish lyrics · Watch and sing along
- 4 शेर राजा आया! Jungle में धूम मचाया | Hindi Kids Song | Jungle Animals Song 1:51 · Hindi + Hinglish lyrics · Watch and sing along
- 5 तितली रानी खो गई 🦋 | Titli Rani Kho Gayi | Hindi Nursery Rhymes for Kids | Butterfly Song Hindi 2:03 · Hindi + Hinglish lyrics · Watch and sing along
- 6 आओ बच्चों ट्रेन चलाएँ 🚂 | Magical Train Song for Kids 2:40 · Hindi + Hinglish lyrics · Watch and sing along
Keep Singing Together
Find these rhymes and more in Qissa's rhyme library, with Hindi lyrics, Hinglish sing-along text, animated videos, and printable activity sheets where available.