Praise Be Diwali
Sweet Diwali, hymns we offer to you
Clothe us with fresh sari , draping our souls
Through purest grace of lotus we renew
Blossoms of hope, this jubilee consoles
Clothe us with fresh sari , draping our souls
Grant us brocade of peace when struggles rise
Blossoms of hope, this jubilee consoles
Lifting hearts across dark winds that chastise
Grant us brocade of peace when struggles rise
To dance on petals as lanterns adorn
Lifting hearts across dark winds that chastise
And enshrine all worlds the joy of your song
To dance on petals as lanterns adorn
Oh, praise be this day when light bestows faith
And enshrine all worlds the joy of your song
Ringing chants, through heaven’s luster, we bathe!
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* "Diwali", the festival of lights, is a national holiday
in India that symbolizes the search for light in darkness
to bring forth love and joy amidst doubt and obstacles.
Cyndi Mac Millan's Contest: Love Letters
to Indian Subcontinent
by nette onclaud
Pantoum Poetry
Copyright © Nette Onclaud | Year Posted 2013
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