The Oil Lamp

Ye Lamp soaked in Oil & Shining Bright
Who Shepherds thou from the forces around?
Resplendent are you, with your shining light
Darkness vanishes wherever you are found

Ye Lamp soaked in Oil & Shining Bright
You are indeed, a saintly selfless guide
Your light gives me the wisdom of insight
Helps me know what I am deep inside

Ye Lamp soaked in Oil & Shining Bright
You light my way far and near
What I see around with my gift of sight
Is what you show, truthfully without any fear

Ye Lamp soaked in oil & Shining Bright
The oil thou drip, are those your tears?
What makes you cry, you knighted light
Conqueror of insurmountable frontiers?

Ye Lamp soaked in oil & Shining Bright
The darkness around is our Ignorance
Built by our refusal to listen and wisdom despite
Aided by our shortsight and total intolerance

Ye Lamp soaked in oil & Shining Bright
Cry not , for you are our prayer and hope
Its from you we get the courage to fight
The demons within us ,and with pain we cope

Ye Lamp soaked in oil & Shining Bright
Be always with us, together side by side
Shine brightly and our faults do high light
Give us a chance to redeem our pride

Ye Lamp soaked in oil & Shining Bright
Light up every home this Diwali Night
Herald to all and let every one recite
That God Shines within us bright Tonight!