होली आई-होली आई
(Holi Aayi, Holi Aayi)
This is a Holi rhyme. Holi (होली) is an Indian and Nepali spring festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It's also known as the "festival of colors". People throw colored powders at each other and drench each other with water. Everyone is fair game! This happens in most outdoor public spaces, along with singing and dancing.
You can find the pronunciation in the Song Notes.
होली आई-होली आई
(Holi Aayi, Holi Aayi)
Holi Came, Holi Came
Holi Action Rhyme
Holi Action Rhyme
(Hindi)
(English)
होली आई-होली आई,
रंग-बिरंगी होली आई।
गुझिया खाओ, रंग लगाओ,
एक-दूजे को गले लगाओ।
होली आई-होली आई,
रंग-बिरंगी होली आई।
गुझिया खाओ, रंग लगाओ,
एक-दूजे को गले लगाओ।
हम सबको करती है एक.
प्यार बढ़ाते हैं होली।
दूरी सभी मिटा देते हैं,
पास-पास लाती है होली।
होली आई-होली आई,
रंग-बिरंगी होली आई।
Holi came, Holi came,
Colorful Holi came.
Eat gujiya*, apply color,
Hug each other.
Holi came, Holi came,
Colorful Holi came.
Eat gujiya*, apply color,
Hug each other.
Makes us all one.
Holi increases love.
Distance erases everything
Holi brings you closer.
Holi came, Holi came,
Colorful Holi came.
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Notes
*Gujiya is a sweet crescent shaped deep-fried pastry that's eaten for Holi and other festivities.
Pronunciation:
(Mostly from Google)
Holi aayi, holi aayi
Rang-birangi holi aayi
Gujhiya khao, rang lagao,
Ek-dooje ko gale lagao
Holi aayi, holi aayi
Rang-birangi holi aayi
Gujhiya khao, rang lagao,
Ek-dooje ko gale lagao
Ham sabako karatee hai ek.
Pyaar badhaate hain holi
Dooree sabhee mita dete hain,
Paas-paas laatee hai holi
Holi aayi, holi aayi,
Rang-birangee holi aayi
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