'Hatti matim tim..' is a popular nonsensical Bengali rhyme sung by noted Bengali singer Alpana Mukherjee (i.e Banerjee). However, the animated video version of the rhyme is more interesting - particularly to baby Raima. The moment we introduced her to the video, it turned out to be an instant hit !
Transliteration
HATTI MATIM TIM...
TARA MAATHE PARE DIM.
TADER KHARA DUTO SHING...
TARA, HAATTI MATIM TIM.
Translation
Hatti matim tim,
They lay eggs in the field.
They have two straight horns,
They are the Haatti matim tim.
Narration
Basically 'HATTI MATIM TIM' is an imaginary animal in Bengali folklore. It lays eggs in open field and has two straight horns. In Bengali, "laying eggs in the field" means "doing nothing" or "wasting time."
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