Telugu Rhymes for Kids: Sing, Learn and Treasure the Mother Tongue
Little Lumos Team
Reviewed by Dr. K. Lakshmi Lalithya, Founder & Principal
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A handpicked collection of classic Telugu nursery rhymes — from Chandamama Raave to Chemma Chekka — each shown in Telugu, easy English spelling to sing along, and the meaning. Filter by theme, pick a rhyme, and sing together.
There is something irreplaceable about a rhyme sung in the mother tongue. From Chandamama Raave whispered at bedtime to a giggling clapping game of Chemma Chekka, Telugu rhymes are a little treasure chest — passing down language, culture, and pure joy from one generation to the next.
They are also wonderful for early development. The rhythm and repetition of a rhyme tune a child's ear to the sounds inside words — the very skill that later powers reading — while building memory, vocabulary, and a warm bond between parent and child.
This is a handpicked collection of classic Telugu rhymes, each one shown three ways so every parent can join in:
- In తెలుగు (Telugu script), just as it has always been sung
- In easy English spelling, so you can sing along even if you don't read Telugu
- With the meaning in English, so your child understands every line
Use the interactive library on this page to filter rhymes by theme — lullabies, animals, nature, play, and counting — pick one, and sing it together.
At Little Lumos, we treasure the mother tongue. Children enjoy Telugu rhymes, songs, and stories as part of our Reggio Emilia inspired day, growing up confident in their own language and culture while also building strong English. We see a child's home language as a gift, never a hurdle.
Interactive tools
The rhyme library
Filter by theme. Each rhyme comes in Telugu, in an easy English spelling to sing along with, and with the meaning.
Interactive rhyme library
Pick a Theme, Choose a Rhyme
Filter by theme, then tap a rhyme to see it in Telugu, in easy English spelling, and with its meaning.
Perhaps the most beloved Telugu lullaby of all, sung to coax the moon down with flowers, fruit and sweet treats for the little one.
తెలుగు · Telugu
చందమామ రావే
జాబిల్లి రావే
కొండెక్కి రావే
కోటి పూలు తేవే
బండెక్కి రావే
బంతి పూలు తేవే
తేరు మీద రావే
తేనె పట్టు తేవే
పల్లకిలో రావే
పాలు పెరుగు తేవే
పరుగెత్తి రావే
పనస పండు తేవే
నా మాట వినవే
నట్టింట పెట్టవే
అన్నీ తేవే
అబ్బాయికి ఇయ్యవే
Sing along (English spelling)
Chandamama raave
Jaabilli raave
Kondekki raave
Koti poolu teave
Bandekki raave
Banti poolu teave
Theru meeda raave
Thene pattu teave
Pallakilo raave
Paalu perugu teave
Parugetti raave
Panasa pandu teave
Naa maata vinave
Nattinta pettave
Annee teave
Abbayiki iyyave
What it means
Come, O moon
Come, O moonlight
Climb over the hill and come
Bring a million flowers
Come riding a cart
Bring marigold flowers
Come upon the chariot
Bring a honeycomb
Come in a palanquin
Bring milk and curd
Come running fast
Bring a jackfruit
Listen to my words
Come into our home
Bring them all
And give them to the little one
More than a song
Why Rhymes Matter So Much in the Early Years
Roots & mother tongue
Rhymes pass down language, culture, and a sense of belonging, keeping Telugu alive and loved from the very first years.
Sound & early reading
Rhyme and rhythm tune a child's ear to the sounds inside words, the exact skill that later powers reading.
Memory & language
Repeating verses builds memory and vocabulary, while actions and gestures strengthen little hands and bodies.
Bonding & joy
Singing together is pure connection. The cuddles and giggles of a shared rhyme are as valuable as the words.
A Preschool That Treasures the Mother Tongue
At Little Lumos, children sing Telugu rhymes, hear local stories, and build strong English too. Come see our Reggio Emilia inspired, culture-rich classrooms in Siddharth Nagar, Kakinada.
At Little Lumos in Kakinada, this is part of everyday practice. Read more about how we weave Telugu into the day, or our nursery program, or book a campus visit.
People Also Ask
Quick answers to the questions parents ask most.
Telugu rhymes pass on mother tongue and culture, build memory and vocabulary, and tune a child's ear to the sounds and rhythms of language — a skill that supports reading later. Sung together, they're also a warm daily moment of bonding between parent and child.
