rai rai rai rai rai re
faagun ka mast mahina re manawa
faagun mast mahina re
dholak pe deke re taal macha de
macha de macha de bawaal
faagun ka mast mahina re manawa
faagun mast mahina re
dholak pe deke re taal macha de
macha de macha de bawaal
umr bahut hai thodi thodi
kaun hai budhiya kaun kishori kya bola
saara ra saara ra saara ra
jogira kya bola
saara ra saara ra saara ra
rai rai rai rai rai
rai rai rai rai rai

chali gali me raam dulaari
manma gad gayo paan
bhar pichkaari muh pe maari
kapada kar diyo naash
jogiraa saara ra saara ra
are jogiraa saara ra saara ra

ghar me chhipi hai re gori pyaari
baahar khade hai re krishan muraari
hui andar hi andar nihaal re
andar hi andar nihaal re
dholak pe deke re taal macha de
macha de macha de bawaal
rai rai rai rai rai
rai rai rai rai rai

puaa peda khurma pudi soaa methi saag
moti chur ka laddu laage joban ka parsaad
jogiraa saara ra saara ra
ah jogiraa saara ra saara ra
saara ra saara ra
rai rai rai rai rai

bura naa mano re holi hai bhai
manwa me gholo re bhaang thandaai
hui dagmag dagmag chaal re
dagmag dagmag chaal re
dholak pe deke re taal macha de
faagun ka mast mahina re manawa
faagun mast mahina re
dholak pe deke re taal macha de
macha de macha de bawaal

faagun ka mast mahina re manawa
faagun mast mahina re
dholak pe deke re taal macha de
macha de macha de bawaal

Rai, rai, rai, rai, rai,
The month of Phagun, a joyous spree, O heart,
Phagun's a joyous month, a vibrant start.
Upon the drum, a rhythm we impart,
Let chaos bloom, let the wildness restart.
The month of Phagun, a joyous spree, O heart,
Phagun's a joyous month, a vibrant start.
Upon the drum, a rhythm we impart,
Let chaos bloom, let the wildness restart.

Life's a fleeting whisper, small,
Who's aged, and who's a maiden, answering the call?
What echoes now?
Sara ra, sara ra,
The yogi's word, what now?
Sara ra, sara ra, sara ra,
Rai, rai, rai, rai, rai,
Rai, rai, rai, rai, rai.

Through the lane, Ram Dulari strides,
Her heart ensnared by betel's tides.
A spray of color, a face alight,
Garments drenched in purest light.
Jogeera, Sara ra, sara ra,
Ah, Jogeera, Sara ra, sara ra.

Hidden in the home, the maiden fair,
Outside, Krishna stands, beyond compare.
A secret rapture, a heart aflame,
A secret rapture, whispering His name.
Upon the drum, a rhythm we impart,
Let chaos bloom, let the wildness restart.
Rai, rai, rai, rai, rai,
Rai, rai, rai, rai, rai.

Fried sweets, milk cakes, dates so sweet,
Fenugreek greens, a luscious treat.
Laddoos of pearls, a youthful grace,
The offering of youth, time and space.
Jogeera, Sara ra, sara ra,
Ah, Jogeera, Sara ra, sara ra.
Sara ra, sara ra,
Rai, rai, rai, rai, rai.

Do not take offense, for Holi's here,
In the heart, let bhang's delight appear.
Drunken steps, unsteady and slow,
Drunken steps, where spirits flow.
Upon the drum, a rhythm we impart,
The month of Phagun, a joyous spree, O heart,
Phagun's a joyous month, a vibrant start.
Upon the drum, a rhythm we impart,
Let chaos bloom, let the wildness restart.

The month of Phagun, a joyous spree, O heart,
Phagun's a joyous month, a vibrant start.
Upon the drum, a rhythm we impart,
Let chaos bloom, let the wildness restart.