Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra
The moon of Vrindavana plays the festival of colors; spring, lord of the seasons, gives shape here to Cupid's own desire.
In the midst of the circle the beautiful women form with their hands, a colorful river of waves of love is arrayed.
The heroine smears colored powder toward his eyes; seizing the moment, the hero kisses her face.
Startled, the moon-faced companions rush together at the lifter of the mountain.
One restless-eyed girl quickly goes to him; snatching the flute from his hand, she flees with it.
Loud clapping hands, cries of "well done, well done!" — "Ho, Hori!" — a tumultuous uproar rises up.
The young trees turn crimson, the earth turns crimson; creatures of land and water all become of a single hue.
In the red water floats a red lotus; and Govinda Dasa's own heart, too, has turned red with love.
About Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra
Govinda Dasa Kaviraja's Holi (phagu) song follows Krishna and Vrindavana's gopis through a color-throwing chase — a stolen flute, a startled dash into a thicket, a tumult of clapping and shouts of "Hori!" — before settling on its closing image: earth, water, and every creature turned the same shade of red, mirroring how Radha's and Krishna's hearts become indistinguishable in that color.
- Composer
- Govinda Dasa Kaviraja · Read biography
- Verses
- 8
Frequently asked
Who wrote Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra?
Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra was composed by Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.
What is the meaning of Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra?
The moon of Vrindavana plays the festival of colors; spring, lord of the seasons, gives shape here to Cupid's own desire.
How many verses does Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra have?
Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra has 8 verses.
Can I download Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Khelata Phagu Vrndavana Candra — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.