A Hymn to the Light

Picture Courtesy: Goutham G. Varrier

Let there be Light.

Let there be Light 

on this Holy Shrine. 

The kind that pierces 

its walls benign. 

Let it break 

Let it make parts 

of a divided Divine. 

Let there be Light 

on this Holy Shrine. 

Let it,

cut across 

its pious dome

tear apart 

the Holy home. 

Let there be Light 

that cuts through 

this Holy Shrine.

And falls upon 

an insignificant human 

and upon 

his significant action.

Let there be Light,

such that 

there is day 

Nobody bows heads,

joins hands 

and stands still 

to pray.

Let there be Light 

on this holy shrine.

Let there be Light 

Let it Shine!