Colors of Spring

By Sikiladi

Colors of spring bring a swing

Celebrating joys with social bling

Breaking the caste and creed barriers

Throwing colors making hearts happier

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To the Triumph of good over evil

Emerged Prahalad out of the peril

Hiranyakashyap’s rigidity quacked

Leading to sister Holika’s bonfire act

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A holistic ritual of Holi colors in action

Haldi, neem and kumkum in jubilation

A cloud of colors on the faces & the air

Adding bright vibrancy and festive flair

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Enhancing Kanha’s symbolic love affair

Red gulal brings charm to the holiday gear

Playfully youthful pink gulal dominant

Invoking compassion and care element

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Hues of the color purple turn ecstatic

Symbolic of divine mystery and magic

Vishnu’s weaving the sunrays for his garment

Adding the translucent yellow pigmentation

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The blue tone of Krishna’s skin semblance

And Nilkantha’s poison pot consumption

Reminds that they saved the creation

Through courage and their right action

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Honoring the enduring love divine

Krishna’s bond with Radha sublime

Holi comes as a reminder pristine

A throw of colors upon thee and thine

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Exchanging sweets and snacks of variety

Jalebi, gathia, gujhiya and thandai

Shots of bhang and card games aplenty

Young ones and elders enjoy the gaiety

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