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95 Owonrin Odi
95 Owonrin Odi
95 Owonrin Odi
ON
THE READINGS
OF
OWONRIN ODI
FOR
AMUKINRO AWO
SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
January, 2011.
OWONRIN ODI
OWONRIN SIDIN
OWONRIN ONIMOBA
1. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of victory for the person for
whom this Odu is revealed. Ebo materials: two roosters and
money. This person also needs to feed Sango with one
rooster. On this, Ifa says:
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro jegi abo mimi
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Jenrola omo arigba ota segun
Eyi ti yoo firi woowoo sete
Nigbati nbe ni agbatemo ogun araye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni aruse ogun
Translation
Owonrin sidin
The insect consumes Abo tree
Ifa’s message for Olukoso lalu, Sango
Jenrola who 200 pebbles to overcome enemies
And have heavy dew to overcome conspiracies
When he was in the midst of uprising and crisis
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory
2. Ifa says that it foresees success for this person from outside
his/her domain. Ifa assures this person that where he/she is
going will be successful. Whatever is agitating the mind of
this person shall be resolved in his/her favour when he/she
gets to where he intends going. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with two roosters, two guinea-fowls, two pigeons
and money. He/she also needs to feed Aje as prescribed by
Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
Tightly do we knit cowries
Tightly do we knit beads
And tightly do we meet the beads in the waist of a bride
Ifa’s message for Sekere
When going to the land of financial success
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Sekere please do not quarrel anymore
It is in your body that we find Okun bead
And it is from your body that Aje germinates
3. Ifa warns this person not to travel at this period. Ifa says that
there is danger and disaster that could cost this person
his/her life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
hunter uniform, one hunting rifle, three roosters, three hens
and money. on this, Ifa says:
Translation
The dungeon with it wide opening
The awo of Ode the hunter cast Ifa for the hunter
They said this year he will go to hunt in the forest
And maggot wll be coming out of his body
He was advised to offer ebo
He delayed in offering the ebo
He went to the forest
He died in the forest
Does searching for his corpse
They meant his maggot infested body
Owonrin sidin
Idin wonyin lobe
Dia fun Yeyee mi Otooro Efon
Omo eji gbojo ile ode Ido
O feyinti o nmoju sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E lo ba mi sipe f’Osun
Alakole o fagada rela
E lo ba mi sipe f’Osun
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Idin wonyin lobe
They cast Ifa for my mother the Otooro of Efon land
Offspring of the heavy down pour that took over the whole of
Ido land
When she was lamenting her inability to secure her own
baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Please help me plead with Osun
Alakole who never uses the broad sword to cut the okra
Please help me to plead with Osun.
Translation
Igba tree germinates like other Igba trees
And Eme tree germinates like othe Eme tree
While Andoro tree produces fruits like other Andoro trees
If Igba tree fails to germinates like other Igba trees
And Eme tree refuses to gerimates like other Eme trees
Let us just leave it to die
Let it face the wrath of the axe
Ifa’s messages for Olooya-Iyun
When weeping in lamentation of her inability to beget a baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
When it was time for her to deliver
She gave birth to Aworoseju
Aworoseju developed rapidly
Owolu dogbogbo fopa luu
Owo pelebe ni won fi nho su je
Ifa’s message for Aworoseju
The daughter of Olooya-Iyun
She who rejected Ifa worship
And declare that she would have nothing to do with Ifa
She was advised to offer ebo
She eventually comply
If I grow old and return to heaven
It is Barapetu’s home that I will return to
6. Ifa says that it foresees ire of victory over enemies for this
person. This person needs to propitiate Ogun because this
Irunmole is directly in charge of his/her victory. Ebo
materials: three roosters, three hens, one machete, one
cutlass, one knife and money. He/she also needs to feed
Ogun with one matured dog. On this, Ifa says:
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Kokoro jegi abo moinmoin
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole
Igbati ngbogun lo Ejigbomekun Eseji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogun de o! olalugbonran
O ba bowo fun mi loko lodo
Ogun de o! Olalugbonran
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Kokoro jegi abo moinmoin
Ifa’s message for Ogun Onija Oole
When going on military campaign to Ejigbomekun Eseji land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Here comes Ogun Olalugbonran
Please accord me full respect both in the farm and by the
stream
Here comes Ogun Olalugbonran
Owonrin sidin
Idin wonyin lobe
Dia fun Onitiko omo agbo o sora
Ejo kii soju Alaree g’ogba
Dia fun Baale
Won ni ko sebo, ki oro oloro o ma di tire
Onitiko o, a taran leyin re o
Omo agbo-o-sora o
Atanran leyin re wale o
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Idin wonyin lobe
Ifa’s message for Onitiko
Offspring of Agbo o sora
The snake does not climb the fence in the presence of the
heir apparent
Ifa’s message for Baale the head of the household
When he was advised to offer ebo
So that all people’s problems will not become his own
He failed to offer the ebo on time
He later complied
Onitiko o will have settled the matter in your absence
Offspring of Agbo o sora
We have settled the matter in your absence please return
home
8. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity for this person.
He/she will become a leader of note. Ifa advises him/her to
offer ebo with two pigeons and money. He/she also needs
to feed Ifa as prescribe. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
Gradually do we become financially successful
Systematically do we become prosperous
Nobody had been ever being poor in family before
Ifa’s message for Oririmojo
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa I become financially successful
It is in your hand
O Oririmojo
9. Ifa says that this person shall succeed where others had
failed. If he/she had gone for interview along with many
others in order to secure a position, he/she shall be offered
that appointment. And also if this person is bidding for a
contract along with many others he/she shall be the one who
will win the contract. If it is contest or competition among
many people he/she shall be the winner. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured female sheep, plenty of
corn meal leaf wrappers, yam peelings, and money. He/she
also needs to feed Obatala with one ape, feed Ogun with
one rooster and feed Ija with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:
Translation
A large barn with broad base
Ifa’s message for the 401 Irunmole
When going to marry the daughter of Orisa Gbowuji
They were advised to offer ebo
A large barn with broad base
Ifa’s message for Ogun
When going to marry the daughter of Orisa Gbowuji
He was advised to offer ebo
Only Ogun complied
Now, Alujinrin-kujin
The hunter died and rested his head on his arrow sheath
Alujinrin-kujin
The hunter died and rested his feed on his arrows
Alujinrin-kunjin
10. Ifa says that this person will be blessed with four great
children in life. Whether he/she offered ebo or not, he/she
will receive this blessing. However, there is the need for
him/her to offer ebo so that he/she will not find
himself/herself socially and physically far away from his/her
beloved children. Ebo materials here are four matured he-
goats, four matured dogs and money. on this, Ifa says:
Owonrin sidin
Perepere sidin
Dia fun Onimoba
Ti nfomi oju sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Igbati yoo bii
O bi Togunde, Tabode, ‘Ladele, Ladiran
Oun le maa ri won to tun dafa si
Nje Togunde, Tabode, Ladele, Ladira
Gbogbo yin nmo ki
Patapata po, patapata po
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Perepere sidin
They cast Ifa for Onimoba
When lamenting his inability to beget his own children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
When he will give birth
He first gave birth to Togunde
And Tabode
And to Ladele
And also to Ladiran
He was advised to offer ebo in order to see the child
regularly
He failed to comply
Now Togunde and Tabode and Ladele and Ladiran
I greet you all
All of you with exception
Translation
The brass gong hits the ground and made a ricocheting
sound
The spear hits the ground and quavered
The porcelain plate hits the ground and broke into
pieces
Ifa’s message for Iyere
The child of Agbonniregun
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
An awo must not cry over the loss of anyone
It is Iyere that an awo chants
12. Ifa assures this person that he/she will overcome all his
enemies. There is no need for this person to entertain any
fear. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
Awo Olu lo dia f’Olu
Olu ngbogun lo ogun Ita-gidimoro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni l’aruuse ogun
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
They were the awo of Olu
Who cast Ifa for Olu
When Olu was going to wage war on Ita-gidimoro
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us where we celebrate victory over enemies
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nbe laarin osiiri
O nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni l’aruuse ogun
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Kokoro sidin
Elubo igbo nii se’din wonhin-wonhin legan
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst of hardship
And he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us where we celebrate over enemies
14. Ifa says that this person need to hold unto ifa in
anything that he/she does. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of
childbearing for this person. ebo materials: four rats, four
fish, two hens and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa
with two rats, two fish and one hen. On this, Ifa says:
Owonrin sidin
Igongo sidin
Sidin-sidin laa l’owo
Sidin-sidin laa l’oro
Dia fun Iyere
Ti nloo di’po Orunmila mu
Nitori omo o
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni ni wowo omo
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Igongo sidin
Gradually do we make money
And gradually do we become prosperous
Ifa’s message for Iyere
Who was going to hold unto Ifa in order to beget
children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children
15. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of child bearing for this
person. He/she shall be blessed with many children. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two
hens and money. on this, Ifa says:
Owonrin sidin
Igongo sidin
Dia fun Olu-Oran
Omo a r’agan-r’agan b’egberin omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe ona o jin
E waa ba’ni ni wowo omo
Translation
Owonrin sidin
Igongo sidin
Ifa’s message for Olu-Oran, the Mushroom
She who was transformed from a barren woman to a
mother of several children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of several children
Translation
Gradually do we knit the cowries for covering the head
And gradually do we knit the beads used in covering
the water pot
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to bury the corpse of a prosperous person
Without being related to him
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Orunmila is the person who bury the corpse of a
prosperous person
Without being related to him
Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OWONRIN ODI
1. Ifa – for direction, peace of mind, sanctuary, support, victory,
success, elevation, contentment and overall wellbeing
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, sanctuary, potential, support,
elevation, victory, success, contentment, and self realization
3. Esu-Odara – for guidance, direction, sanctuary, support,
victory, elevation, success, progress, and general wellbeing
4. Ogun – for victory over enemies, leadership, and overall
success
5. Egbe –for comradeship, success, leadership, elevation,
accomplishment, and general wellbeing
6. Obatala – for childbearing, leadership, success, victory, and
general well being
7. Osun – for compatible, childbearing, child rearing, and
general well being
8. Sango – for victory over enemies, leadership, and general
success
FEMALE
1. Ifaogbagbe – Ifa does not forget its promises
2. Ifadayo – Ifa has turn to joy
3. Ifafemi – Ifa loves me
Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
January, 2011.