Holi Rituals: Divine Leela of Radha and Krishna
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Holi Rituals Comprehensive Lord Krishna and Radha festival
Invocation (Mangalacharan)
Original
जय जय श्री राधा कृष्ण, होली के त्योहार। ब्रज की गलियों में गूँजे, प्रेम की जय-जयकार।
Transliteration
Jai jai Shri Radha Krishna, Holi ke tyauhaar. Braj ki galiyon mein goonje, prem ki jai-jaikaar.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Shri Radha and Krishna, the festival of Holi. In the streets of Braj, the victory cries of love resound.
The Arrival of Spring
Original
फागुन मास आया देखो, रंगों की बौछार। खिले फूल और महके उपवन, नाच उठा संसार।
Transliteration
Phagun maas aaya dekho, rangon ki bauchhaar. Khile phool aur mahke upvan, naach utha sansaar.
Meaning / Translation
See, the month of Phagun has arrived with showers of colors. Flowers have bloomed and gardens are fragrant, and the whole world dances.
Krishna's Mischief (Kanha ki Leela)
Original
नटखट कान्हा रंग उड़ाए, सखियों को सताए। राधा रानी संग मिलकर, होली धूम मचाए।
Transliteration
Natkhat Kanha rang udaaye, sakhiyon ko sataaye. Radha Rani sang milkar, Holi dhoom machaaye.
Meaning / Translation
Mischievous Kanha throws colors and teases the Gopis. Joining with Queen Radha, he creates a grand celebration of Holi.
The Confluence of Colors
Original
लाल गुलाल और पीला रंग, प्रेम का है ये संगम। राधा-कृष्ण की प्रीत में, भीग जाए हर मन।
Transliteration
Laal gulaal aur peela rang, prem ka hai ye sangam. Radha-Krishna ki preet mein, bheeg jaaye har man.
Meaning / Translation
Red gulal and yellow colors, this is a confluence of love. In the divine love of Radha and Krishna, may every heart be drenched.
Concluding Prayer
Original
रंग बरसे, आनंद बरसे, बरसे प्रेम की धार। राधा-माधव के चरणों में, झुका रहे संसार।
Transliteration
Rang barse, aanand barse, barse prem ki dhaar. Radha-Madhav ke charnon mein, jhuka rahe sansaar.
Meaning / Translation
Colors rain, joy rains, and the stream of love rains down. May the whole world remain bowed at the lotus feet of Radha-Madhav.