Daily Diwali Poem by Bashyam Narayanan

Deepavali or Diwali
Is a festival of lamps (lights)
Oil lamps (Deepa) are lit
And arranged in a formation or row (Avali)

It is Diwali and I thank you
For being with me in this
Festive part of my journey.

Normally we all light a few lamps
Inside our houses today,
And spend some time praying for prosperity
And plenty to Gods or Goddesses of our choice
In silence with our eyes closed...

Instead

Light the first lamp inside you
And let it burn your Ego, Anger, Hatred and Jealousy
Visualize them melting away...

Light the second lamp inside you
And let it burn your Greed and unhealthy Desires
Feel happy visualizing them
Consigned to the glow of this lamp


Light the third lamp inside you
And let it fade away all Doubts and Insecurities
Of any kind you may be nursing within
And get yourself reassured that
You will have enough to meet your needs

Light the fourth lamp inside you
And carry that glow of the lamp
Too each part of your body;
Envision it burning away all your diseased cells
Or diseases in making
Celebrate health as this glow travels and
Illuminates each organ.

The fifth lamp you are going to light
Is a miniature of the life supporting and sustaining
Divine light and energy
And allow it fill you with warmth and love within
Feel your unison with Divine
Let the love and warmth inside you
Ooze out through
Your smile...eyes..speech...and body....
Hold on to this love through out the day
And you will find that all whom you meet
Ares happy and elated
And in turn you become happier

There can be no better blessing than this

Light these five lamps each day morning
And spread love and the positivity wherever u go...

And celebrate Diwali daily

Wish you a very happy Diwali....