OSA OWONRIN

1. Ifa says that there is the need for you to have respect for
your elders and for you to pay obeisance to those who are
older than you. You also need to plan security for your
children. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one bundle of
white clothe, one female sheep and money. On this, Ifa
says:

Ise nse ntoju

Owo n se n beere
Bi gbondo-gbondo ba n gbondo leerun
Suku eja a maa ta si won loju
A maa ta si won lenu
Dia fun Onlesun-tete
Omo eja lo nibu
Omo ako lo niku eja
Won ni ko rubo nitori aje
Won ni ko rubo nitori omo
O gbebo, o rubo
O wa ku si o to Olokun
Abatabutu Adelogo Ooni
Omo ajaye Ifa gbinrin bi eni n layin to
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni wowo ire o

Translation
 It is one’s business that one take proper care of
It is one’s trade that one ask after
If the drainer is draining the stream during the dry season
Fish fingerlings will be jumping to one’s eye
And also to one’s mouth
Ifa’s message for Onlesun tete
Offspring of the deep belong to the stream
And the trap causes the death of the fish
She was advised to offer ebo of prosperity
And also ebo of child bearing
He complied
He then moved to the domain of Olokun
The Atabatubu Adelogo Ooni
He who enjoy life like those linking pure honey
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life

2. Ifa says that three great things are looking for you at all
times. Ifa assures you that you will become a title holder in
your life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four pigeons,
three roosters and money. One of the pigeons will be used
to feed your Ori. On this, Ifa says:

Oke se ribiti se ribiti konko ma yun-un

Dia fun Olomu Aperan
Omo aropon nla jomi tooro esin
Won ni ko nii gori oroye e baba re o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
The hill is huge without moving anywhere
Ifa’s message for Olomu Aperan
He who has a big tray to collect horse meat stew
When they said that he will never ascend the throne of
his ancestors
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory over enemies

3. Ifa says that one your strongest area is that your paternal
ancestors are solidly behind you. The ancestor will always
support and protect you. There is therefore the need for you
to go and receive Ase from your paternal ancestors. Doing
so will guarantee all ire of life for you. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with three roosters, two pigeons and money. One
of the roosters will be used to feed Esu. On this, Ifa says:

Ise nse nitoju

Owo nse nibeere
Elekuru owo ti eni I mo leni nse
Dia fun Orunmila
Won ni ko Baba lailai
Won ni ko sin Baba Igbahun-gbahun-nni
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Talo wa se ti mo fi laje
Opelope Baba lailai
Opelope Baba Igbahun-gbahun-nni
Talo wa se ti mo fi laya
Opelope Baba lailai
Opelope Baba Igbahun-gbahun-nni
Talo wa se ti mo fi bimo
Opelope Baba lailai
Opelope Baba Igbahun-gbahun-nni
Talo wa se ti mo fi kole
Opelope Baba lailai
Opelope Baba Igbahun-gbahun-nni
Talo wa se ti mo fi nire gbogbo
Opelope Baba lailai
Opelope Baba Igbahun-gbahun-nni

Translation
It is one’s business that one take proper care of
It is one’s trade that one ask after
The Ekuru seller it is the business that one understands
that one should engage in
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was advised to go and feed the paternal
ancestor of old
And also feed the ancient paternal ancestor
He complied
Who now made it possible for me to receive the
blessing of financial success
 All thanks to baba lailai
And all thanks to baba gbahungbahun nni
Who now made it possible for me to receive the
blessing of compatible spouse
All thanks to baba lailai
And all thanks to baba gbahungbahun nni
Who now made it possible for me to receive the
blessing of great children
All thanks to baba lailai
And all thanks to baba gbahungbahun nni
Who now made it possible for me to receive the
blessing of properties
All thanks to baba lailai
And all thanks to baba gbahungbahun nni
Who now made it possible for me to receive the
blessing of all ire of life
All thanks to baba lailai
And all thanks to baba gbahungbahun nni

4. Ifa says that it foresees victory for you. Ifa assures you that
the person causing you anxiety, grief and loss will be
exposed. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-
goat and one bunch of palm-kernel. The head of the he-goat
will be cut and place together with the bunch of palm-kernel.
Both will be wrap with clothe and placed on top of the bed of
this person till the next day. In the morning the material will
be placed on top of Esu. On this, Ifa says:
Seku-sewele awo eku
Lo sefa fun eku
Seku-sewele awo eja
Lo sefa fun eja
Seku-sewele awo eye
Lo sefa fun eye
Seku-sewele awo eran
Lo sefa fun eran
Seku-sewele awo ologbo
Lo sefa fun ologbo
Nigbati won nbe ni agbatemo ogun
Ti won nfojoojumo sun-unrun isunkusun
Ti won nfojoojumo lalaa alakala
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Seku-sewele, Alado sekusewele
Owo tologbo o
Sekusewele
Oni lo sefa f’eku
Sekusewele
Owo tologbo o
sekusewele
Oni lo sefa f’eja
Sekusewele
Owo tologbo o
Sekusewele
Oni lo sefa f’eye
Sekusewele
Owo tologbo o
Sekusewele
Oni lo sefa f’eran
Sekusewele
Owo tologbo o
Sekusewele

Translation
Sekusewele the awo of Eku the Rat cast Ifa for Eku
Sekusewele the awo of Eja, the fish cast Ifa for Eja
Sekusewele the awo of Eye the bird cast Ifa for Eye
Sekusewele the awo of Eran, the beast cast Ifa for Eran
Sekusewele the awo of Ologbo the Cat cast Ifa for
Ologbo
When they were having nightmarish dreams
And when they were having discomfort in their sleep
They were advsied to offer ebo
They complied
Now Sekusewele
Ologbo is in trouble
He cast Ifa for the Rat
Sekusewele
Ologbo is in trouble
He cast Ifa for the Fish
Sekusewele
Ologbo is in trouble
He cast Ifa for the Bird
Sekusewele
Ologbo is in trouble
He cast Ifa for the Beast
Sekusewele
5. Ifa says that you are going to succeed from outside of your
local domain with a friend of yours. Both of you shall
succeed together and equally. Ifa advises each of you to
offer ebo with two pigeons and money. Each of you also
needs to feed Esu with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Akerebete abijo ranyin ranyin loju omo

Dia fun Iromi kokoro
Ti ntorun bo wale aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
Akerebete insect is the dancer on the water surface
He cast Ifa for Iromi Insect
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life

6. Ifa assures you that your work where you get your daily
bread shall be taken care of by Ifa. Ifa advises you to offer
ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two hens, two
roosters and money. You also need to feed your Ori with
one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:
Ise nse nitoju
Owo nse nibeere, owo tenu mo lenu nse
Bi won ba aagbondo lodi
Omi a ta si won loju
Omi a ta si won lenu
A ta si won ni korokoro kogan
Dia fun Ajani
Omo agbonbu okun la
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ori too ba se mi
Ti mo ba fi laje
Boo ti se s’Ajani
Omo agbonbu okun la
Ori too ba se mi
Ti mo ba fi laya
Boo ti se s’Ajani
Omo agbonbu okun la
Ori too ba se mi
Ti mo ba fi la bimo
Boo ti se s’Ajani
Omo agbonbu okun la
Ori too ba se mi
Ti mo ba fi nire gbogbo
Boo ti se s’Ajani
Omo agbonbu okun la

Translation
It is one’s business that one take proper care of
 It is one’s trade that one ask after
If one is draining the lagoon
Water will splash to one’s face and mouth
Ifa’s message for Ajani
Who will explore the sea to succeed
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ori please make it possible for me
To be blessed with financial success
The way you have blessed Ajani
Who explored the sea to succeed
Ori please make it possible for me
To be blessed with compatible spouse
The way you have blessed Ajani
Who explored the sea to succeed
Ori please make it possible for me
To be blessed with great children
The way you have blessed Ajani
Who explored the sea to succeed
Ori please make it possible for me
To be blessed with all ire of life
The way you have blessed Ajani
Who explored the sea to succeed

7. Ifa says that you are going to succeed together with one
person who is very close to you. Ifa says that this success
will come outside your normal domain. You need to offer
ebo with four pigeons and four guinea-fowl as well as your
companion. There is also the need for you to feed Esu with
one rooster because Esu will be instrumental to your
success. On this, Ifa says:

O sa wonrin-wonrin oruko ti aape oko

O rin wonrin wonrin oruko ti a ape ada
O ma se o, o mase o
O semi nika ni oun tin dun mi monja lawa
Nile Eyo maro
Dia fun Esu Odara
Ti ntorun bo waye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Akerebete abojo ranyinranyin loju omi
Dia fun Iromi ntorun bow aye
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Iromu o jo lasan
O ni oun ti nlu fun Iromi
Kogoti-kogoti, kogoti-kogoti

Translation
With force of Osa Owonrin do one forge a hoe
And with majesty does a cutlass return from the farm
What a pity, what a pity, oh what a pity
What is paining me is because I am the only one
around
In Oyo land
Ifa’s message for Esu Odara
When coming from heaven to earth
Akerebete insect is the dancer on the water surface
He cast Ifa for Iromi Insect
 When coming from heaven to earth
They were both advised to offer ebo
They both complied
Iromi insect does not dance in vain
There is someone drumming for Iromi
Kogoti-kogoti, kogoti-kogoti

8. Ifa says that you have no problem during the wet season or
rainy season. You need to be very careful during the dry
season. That is when any life threatening incident can
happen to you. There is the need for you to offer ebo with
one matured he-goat, one bunch of palm-kernel, the bed
spread that you sleep on, and your pajamas.

Opolo gbesa ma jinna

Dia fun Gbaragada
Tii somo Elefun-undere
Won ni ki Gbaragada o rubo fun omo re
Ko ma baa ku junu
O febo o salo
Iri o se
Owo o wo
Ire ose, owo o wo
Gbaragada see ku nu ni poro oko!?

Translation
The toad digs a shallow hole
Ifa’s message for Gbaragada
The offspring of Elefun dere
 They advised Gbaragada to offer ebo for her child
So that the child will dies a cheap death
She delayed in offering the ebo
There was no dew
And there was no rain fall
Without dew nor rainfall
How come gbaragada just died on the farm heap

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OSA OWONRIN
1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Esu-Odara

TABOOS OF OSA OWONRIN

1. Must never be eating indiscriminately – to avoid food
poisoning
2. Must never be rude to elders – to avoid unconsummated
fortune, failure and disappointment

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OSA OWONRIN

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest
2. Marketer
3. Military and paramilitary officer

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OSA OWONRIN

1. Ifajare – Ifa please answer my prayers