The First Diwali

The people shed so many tears 

When Rama left for fourteen years. 

Fourteen years in the forest deep 

Where he and Sita used to sleep. 

Until Ravana spoiled his life

By stealing Sita for his wife. 

He took her in his chariot high 

Over the sea and across the sky. 

The Monkey King, called Hanuman

Helped King Rama with a plan. 

He built a bridge across the sea 

So Rama could set Sita free. 

Then, in a battle, fierce and long 

Rama showed how he was strong. 

Ravana killed, and Sita saved

Rama was so bold and brave. 

On his return to Ayodhya city 

The people made his journey pretty. 

By lighting lamps along his way

And so it was until this day.