D I W A L I

Chaman Lal Raina

D Divine is the Eternal flame

I I-consciousness that I exist

W Wavelets of higher Bliss,

A Aspiring for Perfection

L Love is Divine Expression

I Identification with the Self

( Diwali is the Eternal flame to understand the I-consciousness within the wavelets of higher bliss for aspiring the perfection. Love is the medium of the Divine expression for the identification with the self.)

Explanation of the term Deepavali/ Diwali from the linguistic point of view:

DEE is Deeyate Iti, to consecrate or prepare oneself for the performance of a sacred ritual and to observe the self restraint. It is the flame of Light. PA is to drink the Eternal nectarine of Immortality, to preserve and protect the Dharma, WA is to move , to turn , to get attracted towards the Divine effulgence around a circular Chakra or Nada Bindu, of the cosmic radiance. I is compassion. to pervade, to realize the inner self and to be one within the realm of spirituality, where no trace of ignorance or darkness can sustain

??Deepeana Dipitam Iti, Pa alnena Palitam,

Aayurdaayakam, Walnana Arjitam

Layayogena Iipsitam Iti Deepawali

Deepawali Prakashyeta Khalu Sarvam??

The translation runs as:

May the Deepawali/Diwali take the humanity towards Eternal Light ! This light is the physical light created by the earthen Lamp, for seeing around, where I do exist. May it lead me to Eternal flame and to provide me meaningful Long life, the higher Yoga of Supreme realization and grant me the boon of Spiritual illumination!

All the phonemes of the word Deepawali have been explained in the Sanskrit Shloka. The three lines are the sound structures of the term Deepawali, signifying the quintessence of the effulgence of the clay lamps ,The fourth line of the Shloka is prayer for all.