ORK OBTL

(Praising the King of White Cloth)

A dake sirisiri da eni li ejo. Oba bi ojo gbogbo bi odun
Spirit, strong king of Ejigbo. At the trial a silent, tranquil judge.
Commentary: King of ejigbo from the elision eji Igbo meaning the first sacred grove of the
initiation place of connection with Spirit. The silent tranquil judge is a reference to the role of
sons and daughters of Obatala as arbitrators of communal disputes.
Ala, ala. Niki, niki Oni panpe ode orun
The king whose every day become a feast, Owner of the brilliant white cloth,
Commentary: The daily feast is a reference to the traditions of oriki Obatala which are praise
poems used to thank Olodumare for Creation and the blessings of life.
O duro lehin o so tito, Oro oko abuke,
Owner of the chain to the court, He stands behind persons who tell the truth.
Commentary: The Chain to the court is the chain of the Creation story that links human
consciousness with divine consciousness.
Osagiyan jagun o fi irungbon se pepe enu, A ji da igba asa
Protector of the handicapped, Osagiyan warrior with a handsome beard.
Commentary: Obatala as the Creator of human life is considered the guardian of those with
physical challenges. The beard in Ifa is a symbol of the influence of elevated consciousness on
everything around it. It is also a symbol of wisdom.
Ti te opa osoro, Orisa Olu Ifon.
He wakes up to create two hundred civilizing customs, King of Ifon.
Commentary: Obatala is the originator of the protocol that creates healthy life, healthy
relationships and healthy community.
Lasiko fun mi li ala mun mi ala mu so ko.
Oshanla grant me a white cloth of my own.
Commentary: This is asking for elevated consciousness.
Ose ohun gbogbo ni funfun ni funfun. Pirlodi aka ti oke.
Spirit who makes things white. Tall as a granary, tall as a hill.
Commentary: Making things white is a reference to spiritual cleansing and standing tall is a
reference to spiritual elevation.
Ajaguna wa gba mi, O Ajaguna. Ti nte opa oje. Ase.
Ajaguna deliver me. The king that leans on a white metal staff. May it be so.
Commentary: Ajaguna is a reference to the warrior aspect of Obatala. Leaning on the white
metal staff is a reference to maintaining good character in spite of temptation and turmoil.

ORIKI PARA LAS IYAMIOSORONGA (IALES)

Nwon ba nkorin bayi pe
Iya kere e mo ohun mi o
Iyami Osonronga, gbogbo ohun ti mba nwi
Ogbo lo ni e mda gbo dandan
Iyami Osoronga, e mo ohun mi o
Iyami Osoronga, igba l o ni ki e mda gba
Iyami Osoronga, e mo ohun mi o
Iyami Osoronga, oro ti okete ba le so
Ni le gbo dandan
Iyami Osoronga, e mo ohun mi o
Iyami Osonronga, gbogbo ohun ti mba ti nwi, ni ko mda se
Iyami Osoronga e mo ohun mi o
ase
Petite mother you will know my voice
Iyami Osoronga (My mother the sorceress) every word that I speak
The ogbo leaf has said that you will understand it absolutely
Iyami Osoronga you will know my voice
Iyami Osoronga the calabash says that you will take it
Iyami Osoronga you will know my voice
Iyami Osoronga, the word that the okete rat speaks to the earth
The Earth will hear it absolutely
Iyami Osoronga you will know my voice
Iyami Osoronga everything that I say, you will do
Iyami Osoronga you will know my voice.
Ase O!

Oriki Egungun 1
Egngn gn ani o gn. Akala ka ani oka lekeleke foso.
Ani ofun fun a difa fun. rnml Baba n'on ko lase lenu mo.
Woni kolo pe Baba pe lode rn. Tani Baba rnml, morere ni Baba rnml
Mije morere no o. To ase si ni lenu morere mi o. Ase.

El espritu de los Ancestros monta a los mediums suavemente, mientras el buitre sobrevuela la
ceremonia como una serpiente.
El pjaro blanco emplumado limpia los destellos de luz. La sapiencia de rnml, el Espritu
del Destino, emite sus destellos de luz.
La sabidura viene de la reina en el Cielo, el reino de los Ancestros. Miremos hacia rnml, el
Espiritu del Destino, de quien viene la buena fortuna.
Los siete rayos irradian su poder sobre nosotros. Los siete rayos de luz representan las facultades
espirituales que vienen hacia nosotros. Asi sea.

Oriki Egungun 2
gngn kiki gngn.
gngnik ranran fe awo ku opipi.
Oda so bo fun le wo.
gngn ik bata bango gngn de.
Bi aba f'atori na le gngn a se de. As

Alabo a todos los Ancestros

A los Ancestros que han conservado el misterio del vuelo
A las palabras de reverencia y poder
A los tambores que anuncian su llegada
Porque sobre la estera esparcen su presencia y su poder. Asi sea

Oriki Egungun 3
b se Ose - Oyeku.
E nle oo rami oo
Eiye dudu baro Babalawo la npe ri
Eiye dudu baro Babalawo ma ni o
Igba kerndnlogun a dana igbo Ose
O digba kerndnlogun a dana igbo Ose 'na oo rami o
O jo geregere si owoko otun
O gba rere si tosi o
Ora merndnlogun ni won ima dana Ifa si.
Emi o mona kan eyi ti nba gba r'elejogun o. Ase.

Respetemos al Od sagrado Ose-Oyeku que orienta nuestra comunicacin con los ancestros.
Saludamos a nuestros amigos y hermanos
Saludamos a pjaro negro que pronunci los nombres de los primeros Babalawos
Saludamos al mirlo negro que pronunci el nombre de los primeros Babalawos
Saludamos al dcimoquinto Od en el cual enciende el fuego sagrado de Ose
Gracias a los 16 fuegos sagrados de Od no nos hacen dao
Rugiendo, el fuego quema a la derecha
Rugiendo, el fuego quema a la izquierda.
Amo los 16 lugares donde el fuego de Od forja la sapiencia y la sabidura de If.
Recordar siempre que cuando no supe que camino seguir, deb seguir el destino. Asi sea.