OGUNDA OBARA
OGUNDA AAKO
1. Ifa warns this person never to be in a hurry. He/she may travel to somewhere very soon
and will meet an elderly woman on the way. He/she must never act faster than the elderly
woman. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money.
He/she also needs to feed the elders of the night with another she-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Ma suure tete
Koo ma baa sure fo’re
Irin gbere leko n rin
Eni to rinrin gbere ni yoo moye dele
Asure tete ko nii moye je o
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n loo b awn na’ja Ejigbomekun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Iyakere seyin niya awo
Nibi a gbe na Iyakere
Awo a ja nibe
Translation
Don’t run too fast
For you not to run faster than your success chances
The earthworm moves leisurely
Whoever moves leisurely will return home with a title
Those who move too fast will not get any title
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to transact business in Ejigbomekun market
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Iyakere you are the mother of all Awo
Wherever Iyakere is beating
All awo will fight them
2. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of a compatible spouse for this person. Ifa advises him to
offer ebo with two hens, four rats, four fish and money.
A kii gbori ope saaako
Dia fun Orunmila
Tifa nsunkun alai-lobinrin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E wa ni ni jebutu aya
Translation
We cannot stay on top of a palm-tree to till the land with a hoe
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to have a spouse
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Join us in the midst of compatible spouse
3. Ifa warns this person not to be too stubborn or recalcitrant. He/she must listen to and
heed good advice. He/she must never fight for supremacy with anyone. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with three roosters and money. He/she also needs to feed Ori with
one pigeon and one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:
Panduku nii yi gbirigbiri ninu oko
Gbagbafu abidi biiri
Dia fun Kooko
A bu fun Ina
Awon mejeeji jo ntorun bow aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kooko to foju di ina
Kukute la o maa tee lo
Eewo kukute la o maa tee lo o
Translation
The barrel does not roll itself about inside the farm
Gbagbafu with roundish base
They cast Ifa for Kooko, the Grass
And also for Ina, Fire
Both of them were coming from heaven to earth
They were both advised to offer ebo
Only Ina complied
The grass that underestimate fire
It will become a mere stump
It is a taboo, it will just become a mere stump
4. Ifa advises this person to endure and overlook many things so that he/she will not
continue to fight for the rest of his/her life. There is a woman here who also needs to be
patient and exercise caution. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three roosters and
money. On this, Ifa says:
Ogunda gbon
Obara gbon
Poroporo oka gbon lori eda
Eda naa gbon ni poro oko
Dia fun Ogboogbo Agbonrin
Ti nloo wole t’Ekun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Nje lonii la o se’raa wa tuyatuya o
Lonii la o sera wa tuyatuya
E o ri ogboogbo agbonrin o, to wole tekun
Loni la o sera wa tuyatuya o
Translation
Ogunda gbon
Obara gbon
Poroporo oka gbon lori eda
Eda naa gbon ni poro oko
Ifa’s message for Ogboogbo Agbonrin, the Deer
When going to enter the home of Ekun the Leopard
She was advised to offer ebo
She failed to comply
Today we are going to tear each other apart
Today we are going turn ourselves into shreds
Can’t you see the Deer who entered the home of the Leopard
Today we are going to tear each other to pieces
5. Ifa says that it foresees prosperity and success for this person. Ifa assures this person that
he/she will be protected from falling into the traps set by human beings. There is the need
for this person to offer ebo so that the work that he/she is doing to get his/her daily bread
will not lead to his/her death. Ifa says that there is something that this person had never
witnessed before that had just happen to him/her. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with one giant live catfish and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with another live
catfish.
Ogunda, alapo eya
Olobara, alapo aye
Omo titun nii s’alapo o dendere
Dia fun Ogun, Ija, Ako-loloolo, ti nsomo keyinwon
O si rin, a reja l’Akesan
Eja ti se to fi denu agbada oba
Dia fun Orunmila
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Yoo gbe je gbese egbaafa
Yoo r’Oyo loo wofa f’Oba
Translation
Ogunda is the owner of the Eya bag
And Olobara is the owner of the Aye bag
A new born baby is the owner of cosmetic bag
Ifa’s message for Ogun
And for Ija
And also for Akololoolo the last amongst them
He missed his way
We now found a live fish at akesan
How manage that a live fish is found in the water pot of the Oba
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
Who owed 12,000 pieces of cowries
And who will go to Oyo to consult Ifa for the Oba
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire
6. Ifa takes plenty of alcohol from the person for whom this Odu is revealed in order for
him/her to achieve all his/her heart desires. On this, Ifa says:
Ogbologboo ona nii s’arugbo lopaa jinkoko jinkoko
Dia fun Ako-loloolo
Ti yoo tositosi
Ti yoo fokete kan b’Oosa mefa
Ogbologbo ona nii hu eekan sarasara
Dia fun Orolu, tii seya Ako
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orolu de o, iya Ako
E o mo p’oti i wa ana dun
Translation
A well tread path makes the walking stick of an old person to miss its hold
Ifa’s message for Ako-loloolo
Who will be suffering from poverty
And we use one Okete, Rat to feed six Orisa
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
An old foot path grows bleed grass
Ifa’s message for Orolu
The mother of Ako
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Here comes Orolu the mother of Ako
Don’t you know that our alcohol of yesterday was well distilled
7. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that his/her matter in life will not scatter. The ebo
materials are one matured he-goat, two guinea-fowls, two pigeons and money. This
person also needs to be careful not to be too miserly or tight fisted against those who are
assisting him/her in all his/her undertakings in life. This is because this people can plan
to make life difficult and uninteresting for him/her. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with a matured he-goat for this not to happen and for him/her to be open handed. On
these two aspects Ifa says:
Ti a ba debo fun ni
Ti a bar u
Aye nii ye’ni
Dia fun Adigbonnaku
Tii sawo Towu
Ti won ba debo fun won
Ti won o bar u
A maa diwo si won lorun
Dia fun Towu
Tii sawo Oba
Iku ti o nii pani
Nii gbalawo ire ko ni
Dia fun Adigbonnaku
Ti nsawo lo ode Oyo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire gbogbo
Translation
If ebo was prescribed for one
And one complied with the advice
Life will be very rewarding for one
Ifa’s message for Adingbonogu
Who was the awo of Towu
If ebo was prescribed for them
And they refused to comply with the advice
Such refusal becomes a serious problem for them
Ifa’s message for Towu
Who was the awo of the oba
The death that will not kill someone
Will bring a proficient awo to that person
Ifa’s message for Adingbonaku
When going on Ifa’s mission to Oyo town
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all success
8. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of accomplishment. Ifa says that this person will
succeed beyond his/her expectations in life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two
rats, two fish, two matured she-goat, velvet clothe, two rat traps, two hens and money.
This person also needs to feed Ogun as prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
Sese fun aberin sekseke
Dia fun Etiti baba Aje
Sese fun abrin sekeseke
Dia fun Edida baba omo-okun
Sesefun abrin sekeseke
Dia fun Lakanran gunkan
Aso oba to n jona fofofo
Sese fun aberin sekeseke
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole koko
Ojomode omo Oluwanran irin
Adebiti gere maasa
Nijo to nlo gb’ara tii se
Omo Olodumare wale aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogun lo lowo Ogun lo n dara
Ti a ba nse nle eni laadara
Taa ba bimo nle eni aa dara
Ara waa de omo Olodumare
Translation
Sese efun with funny laughter
Ifa’s message for a sack filled with money
Sese efun with funny laughter
Ifa’s message for the sack filled with expensive beads
Sese efun with funny laughter
Ifa’s message for Laarangunkan
The clothing material reserve for royalties
Sese efun with funny laughter
Ifa’s message for Ogun Onija Oole
Ejemo of Oluworan land
He who set trap for animals
When he was going to take Ara, Wonder the child of Olodumare to the world
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is Ogun who blessed with wealth
It is Ogun who is performing wonders
If we have all ire in our home
We will perform wonders
If we have children in our home
We will also person wonders
Here comes Ara
The child of Olodumare
Aboru Aboye.
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OGUNDA OBARA
1. Egbe –
2. Ija –
TABOOS OF OGUNDA OBARA
1. Must never take alcohol – to avoid unconsummated fortune, failure and disappointment
2. Must never fight over trivial issues – to avoid regrets and disaster
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OGUNDA OBARA
1. Administration, management
2. Military, hunting, paramilitary
POSSIBLE NAMES OF OGUNDA OBARA
MALE
1. Ifagbipe – Ifa accepts my pleas
FEMALE
1. Ifadara – Ifa performs wonders
