Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya

by Dr. Jaipal Singh



Deepavali decorations External manifestations Tonnes of sweets and gifts Rows of lamps Flames of candles Magnificent fireworks Invitation to Goddess Lakshmi To bring prosperity and wealth. In this glare and glitter, How many really realize On the auspicious day Far more significant is The removal of inner darkness And ignorance of mind...? The lights of physical world Are not even worth A ray of inner light of self That brings the knowledge of truth And a dawn into a brighter light Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya.* (* From the darkness of ignorance lead me to the light of knowledge)

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13-Nov-2012

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Comments on this Poem

Thanks Aparana Ji, loved to peruse beautiful Deepawali diyas and sparkling thoughts!

I wish you, readers and Boloji fraternity joy, happiness, peace and prosperity in the festive season.

jairathore
16-Nov-2012 06:08 AM

Kulbir Ji, I'm happy you liked it.

jairathore
16-Nov-2012 00:52 AM

Rupradha ji, glad to receive your compliment after long and I hope all is well with you.

jairathore
16-Nov-2012 00:51 AM

Great message!

Kulbir
15-Nov-2012 16:52 PM

Welcome, Jaipal Ji.

Here is a Page I published on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali.

http://www.aparnaonline.com/thoughts.html

Happy Perusing :-)
As Ever, APARNA

alwaysaparna
15-Nov-2012 13:57 PM

wonderful..Happy Diwali! May God lead us from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. :)

Rupradha
14-Nov-2012 09:33 AM

Thank you, Aparna Ji, for liking the poem and giving a commensurate beautiful photograph.

jairathore
14-Nov-2012 02:42 AM