Apolas de Popola Traduccidos/02-Oyekun/Sin Traducir/4.OYEKU IROSUN
Apolas de Popola Traduccidos/02-Oyekun/Sin Traducir/4.OYEKU IROSUN
ON
THE READINGS
OF
OYEKU IROSUN
Oye rosu-rosu
Dia fun Aitale
Ti nmoju ekun sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo
Translation
Oye rosu-rosu
Ifa’s message for Aitale insect
When lamenting her inability to beget many children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children
2. Ifa says that it foresees many children for the person for
whom this Odu is revealed. He/she will receive this blessing
in abundance. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two
hens, four rats, four fish and money. on this, Ifa says:
Oye rorooro
Oye gosu-gosu
Dia fun Orunmila
To feyinti, to nfekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo
Translation
Oye rorooro
Oye gosu-gosu
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to beget his own children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children
Oye rosurosu
Dia fun Yangan
Ti nlo oko alero lodun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kilagbado wa da bo
Igba aso, lagbado wa da bo
Kilagbado wa mu bo
Igba omo Lagbado wa mu bo
Translation
Oye rosurosu
He cast Ifa for Yangan, the corn
When going on annual farm cultivation
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
What type of garment did the corn brought back
200 different garments did the corn brought back
How many children did the corn gave birth to
The corn gave birth to 200 children
Oye rosurosu
Dia fun Keere
Eyi ti yoo saya abata
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Keere o waa dee aya Abata
Nba bimo bi ire nba yo
Translation
Oye rosurosu
Ifa’s message for Keere
The wife of Abata the swamp
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Here comes Keere, the wife of Abata
If I am lucky to give birth to many children like you i will be
happy
5. Ifa says that it foresees prosperity for this person. Ifa
advises this person to join any money cooperative society.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons and
money. on this, Ifa says:
Oye rosu-rosu
Dia fun won lajo eesu
Nibi won gbe nkori owo jo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje o nii ran reran awa
Origbo, origbo laje nso
Origbo
Translation
Oye rosu-rosu
He cast Ifa for them where they are doing money
contribution
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Wealth will not disappear in our lineage
Wealth will continue to multiply
Translation
Pepe is suffering from body pains
And Aja is suffering from back ache
Orule complains that every part of her body is in pains
Ifa’s message for Oye-Ogosun
The father of ojumooto
He was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
Oye-Ogosun, why not make up your mind and hand over
Ojumooto to an awo in marriage
Oye-Ogosun
7. Ifa says that this person must be very careful before
employing any house help, this is in order to avoid a
situation where the house help will end up inflicting serious
pain on those who employ him/her. As a matter of fact, it is
a taboo for this person to employ house help in anyway.
Also, it is a taboo for this person to send his/her child away
as house help for anyone. The result will certainly be
disastrous. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:
Oye rorooro
Oye gosu-gosu
Dia fun Ekute-ile
Ti nlo fomo re losin fun Ologbo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Translation
Oye rorooro
Oye gosu-gosu
Ifa’s message for the mouse
When going to send her child in servitude to Ologbo the
cat
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Let those advised to offer ebo comply accordingly
8. Ifa advises this person to hold on to Ifa and make Ifa his/her
sanctuary. Everything that he/she is looking for shall be
given unto him/her through Ifa. Ifa advises this person to go
for Ifa initiation and offer ebo with four pigeons, four hens,
four guinea-fowls and money. he/she also needs to feed Ifa
with four rats and four fish. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
Oye the father of Irosun
He cast Ifa for Iyere
The child of Oluigbo
When lamenting her inability to have her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Ifa I come to you as my sanctuary
It is whoever ask for protection that one protects
Please come to my rescue
I plead for protection
Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OYEKU IROSUN
1. Ifa – for direction, progress, victory, development, success
and general well being
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, victory, success, protection,
and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara- for sanctuary, protection, success, victory and
elevation
4. Aje – for financial success
5. Osun –for compatible spouse, child bearing and child rearing
6. Ogun – for protection, victory, leadership and success
7. Egungun – for ancestral support and progress
FEMALE
1. Ifayemi – Ifa befits me
2. Ifasayo – Ifa brings joy