he rang rangilo faagun aayo
gulaab ki jholi bhar bhar laayo
bhar bhar laayo
he aaj machegi dhum dhamaa dham
chhum chhama chham naacho re bhayo
naacho re bhayo
chhum chhama chham, chhama chham
chhum chhama chham

he dhith bada ek chor yaha
muhjor ne apno jaal bichhayo, jaal bichhayo
gori gwalan bach ke raho, gori ko chail chhabilo aayo
gori ko chail chhabilo aayo
bach ke gori bach ke gori bach ke

bach bach ke
ho bach bach ke holi me chalna, gori ji buri baat hain
ho chhup chhup ke
ho chhup chhup ke gulaal malna, chhaila ji buri baat hain
ho bach bach ke holi me chalna, gori ji buri baat hain

o bich bajariya nayi chunariya
bich bajariya nahi chunariya, odh ke nikali ghar se
hay ram ho main to odh ke nikali ghar se
raama odh ke nikali ghar se
bhaar lage pichkari ki to
sa ra re sa ra re sa ra ra ra
bhaar lage pichkari ki to
udi chunariya sar se
he daiya bhaar lage pichkari ki to
ghadi ghadi ghadi haay
o ghadi ghadi achra ka dhalna, gori ji buri baat hain
ho chhup chhup ke gulaal malna, chhaila ji buri baat hain
ho bach bach ke holi me chalna, gori ji buri baat hain

o o gori ji ka gora mukhda
hay gori ji ka gora mukhda, ankhiya hain kajraari
hay ram o dekho ankhiya hain kajraari
o rama ankhiya hain kajraari
tirachhi chitvan se jo dekho
aa ra ra ra aa ra ra ra
tirachhi chitvan se jo dekho, dil pe lage kataari
raam dil pe lage kataari
hame dekh dekh
hame dekh dekh yun jalna chhaila ji buri baat hain
ho chhup chhup ke gulaal malna, chhaila ji buri baat hain
ho bach bach ke holi me chalna, gori ji buri baat hain
bach bach ke
ho bach bach ke holi me chalna, gori ji buri baat hain

The hues of Spring, a tapestry unfurled,
A garland of roses, the world's embrace,
The baskets overflow, a vibrant swirl.
A joyous rhythm, time and space.

Dance, brothers, dance, let the drum resound,
A thunder of feet, a joyous spree,
A thief of boldest kind, is found,
His hungry nets, he weaves with glee.

Maidens fair, beware this wicked chase,
A rogue arrives, a charmer's art,
Beware, fair maidens, keep your grace,
He'll steal the very beats of your heart.

Beware, beware, in Holi's fray,
For you're not safe, my dear,
If this be the way,
To hide and seek, in secret play,
Is that fair, my dear?

Through the marketplace, a veil so new,
A maiden steps, her face aglow,
A new veil, she wraps herself in too,
Oh, what does the future hold?
The weight of a syringe, a gentle tear,
The weight of a syringe, a gentle tear,
The veil takes flight, the world's so near,
It falls from her hair to her toe.

And every moment, her veil descends,
If this be the way,
To hide and seek, in secret play,
Is that fair, my dear?

The maiden's face, a radiant gleam,
Eyes like kohl, a darker hue,
Her eyes hold the light of a dream,
Oh, what does the future hold?
A glance askew, a stolen fire,
A glance askew, a stolen fire,
A blade that strikes the heart's desire,
A blade that strikes the heart's desire.

And if you look at me this way,
If this be the way,
To hide and seek, in secret play,
Is that fair, my dear?
Beware, beware, in Holi's fray,
For you're not safe, my dear,
If this be the way,
To hide and seek, in secret play,
Is that fair, my dear?