When the mind is filled with joy, it is Holi--- Samajh lenaa ki Holi hai

Hiloren lay rahaa ho man - samajh lenaa ki holi hai

Karen jab paanv khud nartan, samajh lenaa ki holi hai

Kisi ko yaad kartay hee agar bajtay sunaayi den

Kahin ghungharu kahin kangan, samajh lenaa ki holi hai

Kabhi kholo achaanak aap apnay ghar ka darvaaja

Khaday dehree pay hon saajan, samajh lenaa ki holi hai

Tarasti jis kay hon deedaar tak ko aap kee aankhen

Usay chhoonay ka aaye kshan, samajh lenaa ki holi hai

Hamaari zindagi yoon to hai ik kaanton bharaa jangal

Agar lagnay lagay madhuban, samajh lenaa ki holi hai

Bulaaye jab tujhay vo geet gaa kar taal par dhaph kee

Jisay maanaa kiye dushman, samajh lenaa ki holi hai

Agar mehsoos ho tum ko kabhi jab saans lo 'Neeraj '

Havaaon mein ghulaa chandan, samajh lenaa ki holi hai

                                          " Mahakavi Neeraj "

English translation in essence:

When the mind is filled with vibes of joy - Know that it is Holi.

If the feet themselves start dancing 

- know that it is Holi.

When you think of someone, and the sounds of bells and bracelets start ringing in your ears 

- Know that it is Holi.

If you open the door and suddenly find your beloved 

standing at the door 

- know that it is Holi.

For whom your eyes yearn to see 

and the moment comes to touch 

- know that it is Holi.

Although life is like a jungle full of thorns - 

when you start witnessing it as a Madhuban, a beautiful garden - 

know that it is Holi.  

If he - whom you consider an enemy - 

calls you with a melodious song over the beat of a drum 

- know that it is Holi.

When you breathe and suddenly smell the fragrance of sandalwood mixed in the wind 

- know that it is Holi