O Lord Krishna!
On Holi,
I wish to witness
Your colourful lila
in Goloka Vrindavan,
with Your beloved
Shriji and sakhas.

You know—
that day
I made a journey
to Your shri-dham,
with full faith and hope,
and there, I had darshan
of Bankey Bihari,
surrounded by pujaris, pandas,
and many other devotees,
playing Holi
with one another
in the compound.

You said
in the Bhagvad Gita—
“You also dwell within.”
I search for You there too,
day and night,
but only find
endless darkness.

O help me, Giridhari,
in becoming vijanatah—
one who knows You,
and the unique colours of
one’s own soul.