Lights of Deepawali

Fourteen years of exile!

Lord Rama, The Lakshmana, and the Devi Sita arrived.

Triumph over Ravana’s arrogance,

The entire Ayodhya was lit with victory lights.

Years of penance and austerity!

Lord Mahaveer’s Nirvana was attained.

Conquering the demons inside,

Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Aparigraha sparked the light. 

Years of prisonment!

Guru Hargobind and fifty-six kings were freed.

Defeating the darkness of bondage and slavery,

The luminous flame rekindled the freedom within.

Years of violence and wars!

Emperor Ashoka paved down to the Bodhi path.

Shattering ignorance and hatred,

Illuminating the mind with lights of love and knowledge.

This festival of lights!

As we clean our house,

Let’s clean our hearts and mind.

And as we lit the house,

Let our soul shine with the divine.