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131si - Okanran Ka
131si - Okanran Ka
OKANRAN KANNAKANNA
Translation
Esisi daso oro bole
Ifa’s message for Lakannge
The offspring of the successful man across the sea
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Lakannge when did you become blessed with wealth
He responded that by the grace of Ifa, by the power of Ifa
Lakannge when did you become blessed with spouse
He responded that by the grace of Ifa, by the power of Ifa
Lakannge when did you become blessed with children
He responded that by the grace of Ifa, by the power of Ifa
Lakannge when did you become blessed with properties
He responded that by the grace of Ifa, by the power of Ifa
Lakannge when did you become blessed with all ire of life
He responded that by the grace of Ifa, by the power of Ifa
Translation
The trouble and misfortune had left the head
It remains in the legs
Ifa’s message for Alukunyin
When going to Ayetoro market
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Accept my pleading as glory
The Oba who turns blood into baby
Accept my pleading as glory
3. Ifa says that most of the interest that you have in tradition
actually rubs off on you from your mother’s lineage. There is
nothing that you want to achieve in life that you will not be
able to achieve because you have the Ase of your mother’s
ancestor on your head. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
three pigeons, three guinea-fowls and money. |On this, Ifa
says:
Translation
The Agbe blue turacco produces dye endlessly
Heavy deluge rains endlessly
The heavy rainfall falls on the rock with sounds
Ifa’s message for Agunfon
Who will learn Ifa from her mother’s lineage
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
It is my lineage that blessed with prosperity
And I am also blessed with prosperity
Here comes Agunfon who is doing what she met from her
lineage
It is my lineage that blessed with spouse
And I am also blessed with spouse
Here comes Agunfon who is doing what she met from her
lineage
It is my lineage that blessed with children
And I am also blessed with children
Here comes Agunfon who is doing what she met from her
lineage
It is my lineage that blessed with property
And I am also blessed with property
Here comes Agunfon who is doing what she met from her
lineage
It is my lineage that blessed with all ire of life
And I am also blessed with all ire of life
Here comes Agunfon who is doing what she met from her
lineage
4. Ifa says that you will not lack children in your life. In the
unfortunate event that you are having problem of
childbearing. There is the need for you to offer ebo with one
matured she-goat, two guinea-fowls, two pigeons, four rats,
four fish and money. You also need to feed Ifa with one
matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Okanran-ka
Okanran-ko
Okanran koo-koo-koo gbaa
Dia fun Ako
Ti nmoju ekun sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba nib a jebutu omo
Translation
Okanran-ka
Okanran-ko
Okanran koo-koo-koo gbaa
Ifa’s message for Ako
When lamenting her inability to beget her own babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children
5. Ifa advises you to offer ebo of long life. Ifa says that you will
not die young. There is however the threat of death
constantly hovering rounds your head. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. You also
need to use your headgear or cap and deposit it on Esu. If
you do this you will live long on earth.
Okanran-kaa
Okanran koo
Okanran koo-koo-koo bi eyee sogi
Dia fun Tian-rere
Tii se Emeso awodi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Gbe ikuu mi ra lo o
Awodi oke gbekuu mi ra lo
Tian-tian rere o
Translation
Okanran-ka
Okanran-ko
Okanran koo-koo-koo like the beds pecking on wood
Ifa’s message for Tian-rere
The warrior of the eagle
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Carry my death away
The Eagle flying in the sky
Carry my death away
Far far away
6. Ifa advises you to offer ebo of victory over enemies. You are
right in the midst of enemies but you will overcome them all.
Ebo materials: one bundle of needles, four roosters, four
guinea-fowls, four pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says:
Okanran ka
Okanran ko
Dia fun Araba Patako
Ti nfojoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ni laruuse ogun
Translation
Okanran ka
Okanran ko
Ifa’s message for the mighty Araba tree
When she was in the midst of enemies
And she was contemplating the problem of uprising on a
daily basis
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory
7. Ifa says that there is the need for you to constantly check
your blood pressure level and to continuously offer ebo in
order to avoid the problem of stroke, cardiac arrest, or heart
palpitation, which may prevent you from working normally.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and
money.
Asikiti mo nibon-an
Dia fun Alukunyin
Ti nsogboogbo arun
Ti nnaju ati dide
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Alukuyin o le rin mo o
Ibonnkatayan, Ibonnkatayan
Translation
Asikiti mo nibon-an
Ifa’s message for Alukuyin
When suffering from serious illness
And was finding it difficult to rise and walk
She was advised to offer ebo
She failed to comply
Alukuyin cannot walk again
Ibonnkatayan, she was just staggering while walking
Ibonnkatayan
Translation
The hoopoe swirled round and boasted into hug smile
The chimpanzee was it that after eating it satisfaction
It showed its stomach to the hunter
Ifa’s message for Amosa
Who had no respect for Eewo, Taboo
Who was giving birth to lifeless babies
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
I have come to plead with you
If my hunch back is not straightened out
Please let my legs walk properly
I have come to plead with you
9. Ifa says that people are complaining against you that you are
arrogant and snobbish. There is the need for you to change
this perception. Your temper will be at its worst whenever
you are pregnant. This is the time that you need to be most
careful not to have any contention with the elders of the
night. The intention of the elders of the night is to kill you
together with your unborn baby. This will not happen if you
know how to behave. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one
matured she-goat, one matured he-goat and money. All the
internal organs of the two animals are to be used to feed the
Elders of the Night. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
They gathered and they conspired
Ifa’s message for Okinnikaroo
The wife of Kannakanna
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
They conspired
And they killed and consumed Okinnikaroo
Ka kunri titi
Ko fi de enu
Ko pijegi titi
Ko fi de Eka orun
Ka dagba titi
Ka dagba-dagba
Ka ma mo baba to bi ni o
Dia fun Agenije
Tii somo obinrin ona Ilare
Dia fun Asakanisoko
Tii somo obinrin ona Ilare
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa ni o di Osaka-mi-Osoko
Enikan kii doko loja
Ko rowo jeun o
Translation
Let us keep our hair bushy
Until it reaches our mouth
Let us side our side burns
Until it reaches the back of our neck
Let us grow old
And become so aged
That we can no longer recognized our father
Ifa’s message for Agenije, she who bites her man
Their daughter on the way to Ilare town
And for Asanisoko, the trickster
Their daughter on the way to Ilare town
They were advised to offer ebo
They refused to comply
Ifa declares that it is a matter of tricks and dishonesty
Nobody will fornicate in the market place
And receive the blessing of money to eat
11. Ifa is still laying emphasis on the fact that people see
you as arrogant and snobbish. Ifa warns you to be very
careful so that people will not gang up against you and
destroy all what you have achieved in life. Ifa says that you
will surely become a leader. However, you do not need to
behave in a way that will make others to spoil your
achievements. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat and money. You also need to feed Esu with another
matured he goat. On this, Ifa says:
Orin o soro o da
Elegbe lo soro
Dia fun Alapandede
Ti nsoba eye loko
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Alapandedd rora fo
Awa naa soko peye ri
Alapandede rora fo
Translation
It is not difficult to raise a song
The difficult part is the chorus
Ifa’s message for Alapanded, the mini bat
The king of the birds in the farm
He was advised to offer ebo
Alapandede be careful with the way you fly about
We too had once thrown stones to kill birds before
Alapandede be careful with the way you fly about
12. Ifa says that your father had really worked hard in life.
What remains for you is to reap where your father had sown.
You need to offer the ebo of free gift and for you to listen to
Ifa always. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons,
two hens, two guinea-fowls, two roosters, two ducks and
money.
Kannakanna ni mi
Mi o ba teko wa’ko
Labelabe ni mi, mi o ba toro ija wo’do
Keni ma ma se fija lo mi
Anukunrin ni on sefa fun
Tii sawo Obaleyo-ajori o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Anukunrin o tena mo o
Ifa, Ifa ni yoo ma je o, Ifa!
Translation
I am Kannakanna the crow
I have not come to the farm because of corn meal
I am Labelabe the blade grass
I have not come to the stream because of any fight
Let no one enter into confrontation with me
Ifa’s message for Anukunrin
The awo of Obaleyo Ajori
He was advised to offer ebo for him to enjoy the work
done by his father
He complied
Alukunrin does not need to imprint any Odu anymore
It is free gifts that he will be enjoying
Translation
The crow does not know that the palm-kernel oil seller
is not at home
He kept on hovering round the palm kernel oil
production site
Ifa’s message for Kannakanna the crow
When going to snatch Aluho
The wife of Esu Odara
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
I cannot stand, and I cannot bend down anymore
I am the one who had snatched away Aluho from her
husband
14. Ifa says that there is the need for you to express your
feeling the way it is in order for you to overcome. You also
need to feed Ogun. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. You also need to feed Ogun
with one matured dog. On this, Ifa says:
Janlumi, janluke
Dia fun Akonigigi
Tii somo bibi inu Ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Enu wa ti a fi nfohun
La fi nsegun won o
Janhumi, jaluke
Translation
Janlumi, janluke
Ifa’s message for Akonigigi, the gun
The offspring of Ogun
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The mouth that we use to speak
Is the same mouth that we use to overcome enemies
Janlumi, janluke
15. Ifa advises you never to misuse all the opportunities
that you have now. Ensure that you make good use of these
opportunities because you cannot chose your destiny twice.
If however, there had being some aspect of your life that you
have misused, the only remedy that you have is for you to
continue to plead with Ifa to give you what you have lost. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and
money. You also need to feed Ifa with another matured she-
goat. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
Ogbagba abewe gbaa
Ewe Oporoporo bale ro poroporo
Ifa’s message for the new born baby
When coming from heaven to earth
When he got to the river of life
His bag of destiny was thrown into the water
He returned to go and meet Olodumare
He was told that Olodumare does not create one
person twice
He was told to go and meet Ifa his savior
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life
16. Ifa says that you are going to become a leader in life
and you will be respected from far and near. Ifa advises you
to offer ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two hens,
two roosters, two ducks and money. You also need to feed
Orisa-Oko as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:
Okanran-ka
Okanran-ko
Okanran koo-koo-koo gbaa
Dia fun Orisa-Oko agba Irawo
Ti nraye apesin pitipiti
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E ba ni bayo e wa wore o
Translation
Okanran-ka
Okanran-ko
Okanran koo-koo-koo gbaa
Ifa’s message for Orisa-Oko
The elder in Irawo land
When going to the world of leadership
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of joy
Come and perceive all ire of life
Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OKANRAN IKA
1. Ifa – for direction peace of mind, progress, elevation,
success, victory and general wellbeing
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, success, support, victory,
progress, elevation, and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for support, sanctuary, victory, progress,
success and general well being
4. Orisa-Oko – for progress, leadership, and general well being
5. Obatala – for success, victory, sound health, leadership,
elevation and general well being
6. Ogun – for victory over enemies, success, leadership and
general well being
7. Egbe – for progress, comradeship, leadership, success,
victory and general wellbeing