OTURUPON OBARA

OTURUPON ODARA

1. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of financial success and

progress for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa
promises that Esu Odara will always look after the welfare of
this person and will always provide financial success for
him/her. Ebo materials; seven matured roosters, seven
cowries and money. He/she also needs to feed Esu Odara
with three roosters and three cowries. After this, he/she
needs to feed Aje as recommended by Ifa. On this, Ifa says

Awerewe idi ikoto

Dia fun Esu Odara
O n sunkun Aje lo sotu Ifae rere
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eni sebo lore
Esu gbee

Translation
The tip end of a snails shell
He was the awo who cast Ifa for Esu-Odara
When weeping in order to attain financial success to Otu Ife
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Whoever offered ebo as prescribed
Esu will always support
2. Ifa promises this person that he/she will be speared from
experiencing any calamity or disaster. If this person intends
to travel to anywhere at this time that this Odu is revealed.
The person is advised not to go yet. This is just in a bid to
protect his/her life. This person also needs to ask Ifa
regularly if there is no problem before embarking on any
journey. Ebo materials; roasted corn, honey and money.

Agba ti ko ba m’oju
Kunmo nii mo
Dia fun Itu
Itu nsawo lo sile Onibedi
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Itu ma ma de o
Awo ile Onibedi
Igba ti Awo yoo lo
Enikan ki yoo mo

Translation
Any elder who does not recognize decorum
Such elder will be made to recognize beating with bating and
sticks
Ifa’s message for Itu, the He-goat
When going on Ifa mission to the home of Onibedi
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Here comes Itu
The resident Awo of Onibedi
 By the time that an Awo would take his leave
Nobody will be aware

3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against unconsummated

fortune. The present job of this person will never bring
him/her success. It is in his/her best interest to go and seek
another work. The ebo materials here are one matured he-
goat, one rooster, two land snails and money. After the ebo,
the Sefunsefun leaves will be grinded into fine powder;
incisions will be made round the wrist of the person for
whom this Odu is revealed. The water inside a coconut will
be used to rub on the mark of the incision. Then the grinded
Sefunsefun will be used to rub on the incision. After this, the
blood of a pigeon will also be rubbed on the incision. On
this, Ifa says:

Oturupon ‘dara
Dia fun Ada
To n sise ti ko ri ere je
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
Oturupon dara
That was the message of Ifa for Ada
When working without making any profit
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of financial success

4. There is the need for a pregnant woman to offer ebo in order

for her to have a safe delivery. This woman is more likely
going to deliver through caesarian operation and normal
birth. The reason why she needs this ebo is for her not to
lose her life and/or that of the baby during the process of
child birth. It is a big taboo for the pregnant woman or her
husband to eat coconut. Anything made with coconut must
be avoided at all cost. Ebo materials; one matured he-goat
and money.

Oturu-pondara
Dia fun Agbon-Eluju
To diwo-dise sinu
Won ni ko sebo
Ko le baa bii
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba nib a jebutu ire

Translation
Oturu-pondara
The awo of Agbon-Eluju, the Coconut of the wilderness
He cast Ifa for Agbon Eluju
When she was pregnant with her baby
 She was advised to offer ebo
In order for her to have a save delivery
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life

5. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of long life and victory for this
person. It had even been decreed in some quarters that this
person will not live up to the end of the following year. Ifa
says that this person needs to offer ebo and he/she will be
blessed with long life beyond the prediction of his/her
enemies. Ebo materials here are two matured rams and
money. One of the rams will be used as ebo. While the
second ram will be used to feed Ifa. Before feeding Ifa there
is the need to procure Alugbonran and Agidimagboyin
leaves to prepare omi ero to wash the Ikin. On this, Ifa says:

Orore won o lagba

Gbogbo won ni won daradara
Won ri wesewese
Isoju aseni la s n lana gbon-anrangbon futa
Dia fun Orunmila
Won ni Baba o nii bo ikin re kadun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogun odun lonii
Emi n bokin temi
Agbigboniwonran
Emi kasai bo’kin temi gbo
Agbigboniwonran
Ogbon odun lonii
Emi n bokin temi
Agbigboniwonran
Emi kasai bo’kin temi gbo
Agbigboniwonran
Aadota odun lonii
Emi n bokin temi
Agbigboniwonran
Emi kasai bo’kin temi gbo
Agbigboniwonran
Mo wa d’ewe agidimagbonyin
Isinku orun a peyinda

Translation
Orore birds have no apparent elder among them
They are all looking beautiful
And they all look youthful
It is in the presence of one’s slanderers that one succeed in
life
This were the messages of Ifa for Orunmila
When they declared that he would not be alive to propitiate
his Ikin until next year
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
In 20 years time
I am still propitiating my Ikin
Agbigboniwonran,
I cannot do but propitiate my Ikin till my old age
 In 30 years time
I am still propitiating my Ikin
Agbigboniwonran,
I cannot do but propitiate my Ikin till my old age
In 50 years time
I am still propitiating my Ikin
Agbigboniwonran,
I cannot do but propitiate my Ikin till my old age
I have taken up the identity of Agidimagbonyin leaves
All heavenly principalities
Please get back from me

6. Ifa warns this person never to snatch another man’s wife and
never to have any love relationship with a woman who is too
fair skinned. If this consultation is made because of
marriage, the moment it is discovered that the woman in
question is a very fair skinned woman, it is better to stop the
relationship because it can only lead to disaster. It is also a
taboo for a woman her to sell palm-oil. Another area of
concern here is not advisable to accept visitor who will stay
in the house as a resident. Ebo materials; one matured he-
goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Oturupon, o pon-on deere

Apaa re ni o ka o
Obara, o faa deere
Apaa re ni o ka o
Dia fun Atepo
O nlo sode Iweme
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Dia fun won lode Iweme
Won ni won ma gba alejo atepo sile
Won koti ogbonyin sebo
Ipin aisebo
Egba won aiteru
Atepo lo so ile Iweme d’ahoro

Translation
Oturupon strapped it on his back
But he has no capacity for it
And Obara drag it
And he too has no capacity for it
These were Ifa messages for Atipo, the palm oil seller
When going to Iweme land
She was advised to offer ebo
The same message was given to the inhabitants of Iweme
land
When they were advised not to accept any visitor into their
home
They all refused to comply
Refusal to heed Ifa’s warning
And failure to offer prescribe ebo
Atepo was responsible for the sacking and total destruction
of Iweme land
7. Ifa says that this person plans to go somewhere with others.
Ifa warns him/her not to go. Ifa says that he/she has a
treacherous friend who is planning evil against him. There is
the need for this person to offer ebo with four roosters, four
hens and money. on this, Ifa says:

Pondara pondara
Dia fun Itu
Ti yoo pon Odara re fe
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gbebo nibe ko sebo o
Gbogbo isowo ope
Nje talo pon’dara de’fe
Itu lo pondara o

Translation
Pondara pondara
Ifa’s message for Itu
When going to lift Odara to Ile Ife
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
All followers of Ifa
Those advised to offer ebo should comply accordingly
Now who lifted Odara to Ile Ife
It was Itu who lifted up Obara
8. Ifa advises a sick person to offer ebo in order not to lose
his/her life. The ebo materials here are; one matured ram
and money for ebo, One rooster for Ogun, One rooster for
Esu and one matured he-goat for Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Ookan o ro seke
Dia fun Olojodu
Omo alagogo po’gun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Oturupon npagbaagba
Ogun fe j’olojodu ndan?

Translation
One cowry shell does not make a clanging sound
Ifa’s message for Olojodu
He who uses Agogo to suppress uprising
He was advised to offer ebo of vitality
Oturupon is killing elders
Does it me that Ojodu is about to be confronted by uprising

9. Ifa advises a barren woman to offer ebo in order for her to

receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb. The ebo
materials here two hens, two roosters and money. on this,
Ifa says:

Sensen rele
Dia fun Lantete
Ti n moju ekun sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ba jebutu omo

Translation
Sensen rele
Ifa’s message for Lantete, Insect
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 several children

10. Ifa warns the person for whom this Odu is revealed to
be very careful in order not to face the wrath of Ogun.
He/she must do things truthfully and honestly. Must not
swear to false oath, and must not operate any motorized or
electrical instrument under alcoholic intoxication. Ifa also
says that this person must be humble and respectful at all
times. Ebo materials; one matured he-goat, and money.
he/she needs to feed Ogun with one matured rooster.

Pondara pondara
Dia fun won niluu ais’oba
Niluu aisin Oosa
Ogun ni tale nsin nile yi o?
Won ni awon o sin enikan
Ogun boo ba j anile
Boo ba ja loko
 Koo bawo fun mi loko lodo
Ogun de, alalugbonran

Translation
Pondara pondara
Ifa’s message for the inhabitant of the land who worship
no Oba
And they worship no Orisa
Ogun enquired from them to know who they really
respect or worship in the land
They responded that they have no one to respect or
worship
Ogun if you fight people at home
And you destroy in the farm
Please spare us both by the stream or on the farm
Here comes Ogun alaugbonran

11. Ifa promises that a barren woman will be blessed with

the fruit of the womb. Ifa says that Ifa, Osun and Obatala
will make this person happy in this area. The ebo materials
here are four guinea-fowls, four pigeons and money. she
also needs to feed Ifa with four rats, four fish and one hen.
She needs to feed Obatala with 16 land snails and shea
butter. She equally needs to feed Osun with one hen. On
this, Ifa says:

Oturupondara kango
Dia fun Ewo
Tii somo Eleree agbon
 O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ewo nkomoo bo
Won sebi ogun lo de

Translation
Oturupondara kango
Ifa’s message Ewo tree
The offspring of Eleree agbon
When she was weeping in lamentation ofher inability to
beget her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
And she complied
When Ewo was coming along the road with her babies
People mistaken them to military troops because of
their multitude

12. Ifa says that Ogun will help this person to overcome
enemies. That is why this person needs to be very close to
Ogun as well as Esu Odara. The ebo materials are two
roosters, two hens, one male dog, one he-goat and money.
The dog will be used to feed Ogun.

Ookan o ro seke
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole
Ejemu Oluwonran
Otele girigiri rebi ija
Igbati n gbogun lo Ejigbomekun Eseji
 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
One cowries shell does not make a clanging sound
Ifa’s message for Ogun the Onija Oole
The Ejemu of Oluwonran land
He who matches forcefully to the venue of confrontation
When he was going on military to Ejigbomekun Eseji
land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

13. Ifa advises that there is the need to offer ebo against
restlessness and anxiety. There is also the need to offer
ebo against the crises associated with death, affliction,
contention and/or loss. The ebo materials here are 16 Obi
with six lobe each, 6 guinea-fowls, 6 pigeons, 6 roosters, 6
hens, 6 rats, 6 fish. The 16 kola nuts will not be broken they
will just be placed on Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Ookan o ro seke
Ona kan won o woja
Dia fun Ikuoroju
Tii somo bibi inu Agbonniregun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Iku o nii roju pa iru awa wonyi mo o
Iwarefa mefa obi
Won kii roju paraawon
Arun o nii roju se iru aw wonyi mo o
Iwarefa mefa obi
Won kii roju sera won
Ejo o nii roju se’ru awa wonyi mo o
Iwarefa mefa obi
Won kii roju se’raa won
Ofo o nii roju seru awa wonyi mo o
Iwarefa mefa obi
Won kii roju paraa won o

Translation
One cowry shell does not make a clanging sound
Only one road does not lead inside a market
Ifa’s message for Iku o roju, Death has no time or
space
The child of Agbonniregun
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Death has not time to kill people like us again
Kola nuts with six lobes
Have no time to kill one another
Affliction has not time to affect people like us again
Kola nuts with six lobes
Have no time to affect one another
 Contention has not time to affect people like us again
Kola nuts with six lobes
Have no time to affect one another
Loss has not time to affect people like us again
Kola nuts with six lobes
Have no time to affect one another
All evil has not time to affect people like us again
Kola nuts with six lobes
Have no time to affect one another

14. Ifa says that Esu Odara will open the path of success,
progress, elevation, and contentment for the person for
whom this Odu is revealed. As Esu will do it so also will
Obatala do it for him/her. This person needs to offer ebo
and feed the two divinities in order to receive all these
blessings. Ebo materials; two matured he-goat and money.
One of the he-goat will be used to feed Esu while Obatala
will also be fed according to Ifa’s recommendation.

Ookan o ro seke
Dia fun Olajori
Omo ojonnare
Fun mi lookan
Omo Ojonnare
Olajori
Omo Ojonnare
Fun leeji
Omo Ojonnare
Olajori
Omo Ojonnare
Fun mi leeta
Omo Ojonnare
Olajori
Omo Ojonnare
Fun mi leerin
Omo Ojonnare
Olajori
Omo Ojonnare
Esu ni
Bo ba wo’ja
A jo

Translation
One cowry shell does not make a clanging sound
Ifa’s message for Olajori
The offspring of Ojonnare
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Give me one
Omo Ojonnare
Give me two
Omo Ojonnare
Give me three
Omo Ojonnare
Give me four
Omo Ojonnare
Olajori
Omo Ojonnare
 He is Esu
If he enters the market
He will definitely dance in merriment together with all
those in the market

15. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of accomplishment.

This person will accomplish great things in life. Ebo
materials; two guinea-fowls, two pigeons and money.
He/she will also feed his/her Ori with one guinea-fowl.

Oturu boo pon Odara

Koo pon Odara
Oturu boo pon Odara
Koo pon Odara
Oturu too ba pon’Dara mo
Koo f’Odara sile
Dia fun Olaa-mi-yori-ju-won-lo
Gbogboogbo lowo yoo jori
Temi nikan n
Niyoo yori ju won lo o
Temi nikan
Gbogboogbo latelese nyoo jona
Gbogboogbo logomo nyoo j’ope
Temi nikan
Niyoo yori ju won lo o
Temi nikan

Translation
Oturu if you intend to carry Odara
 Go ahead to carry Odara
Oturu if you intend to lift Odara
Go ahead and lift Odara
If you no longer wish to carry Odara
Leave Odara alone
Ifa’s message for Ola-mi-yori-ju-won-lo, my honour is
higher than theirs
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The hand is higher than the head
It is mine
That will be higher than theirs
Only mine
The legs stretch taller than the footpath
It is mine
That will be higher than theirs
Only mine
The palm frond is taller than the palm tree
It is mine
That will be higher than theirs
Only mine
What will be taller than all others
It is mine
That will be higher than theirs
Only mine

16. Ifa says that somebody had just send another person
somewhere on business. And this person had sent other
people before and those sent were not successful. This new
person will succeed if he/she can offer ebo. The ebo
materials here are four pigeons and money. There is also
the need to feed Esu in order for Esu to assist this person to
succeed.

Bola ba n ta, a wu won

Bola ba doju de, ola a sun won su won
Igbeyinwa ola kii ro
Kokooko nii le o
Won n jo jinginni-jinginni lojude baba won ri
Ko too hu gbegi
Dia fun Esu Odara
Ti n pon okankanlenu Irunmole lo sife Atuudodo
Dia fun Esu Odara
Ti n pon Orunmila lo si Ife Atundodo
Orunmila nika ni nbe leyin ti n sebo
Nje Esu wa pon mi faje
Ko ma pon mi fosi
Nibi rere ni pon mi re o

Translation
When honour is reigning, it is highly appreciated
When honour collapses, it brings exasperation
The consequent of honour is not easy
It is always loaded with discomfort
They had been celebrating success in the frontage of
their paternal ancestors
Before everything is grown with grass and shrubs
Ifa’s message for Esu-Odara
 When going to carry the 401 Irunmole to Ife Atuudodo
The same message was giving to Esu Odara
When going to carry Orunmila to Ife Atuudodo
They were all advised to offer ebo
Only Orunmila complied
Esu please come and carry me to my point of prosperity
Don’t carry me into poverty
Please carry me into comfortable place of ire

Aboru Aboye.
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OTURUPON OBARA

1. Ifa – for direction, success, elevation, progress, victory,

contentment, and general wellbeing
2. Ori – for guidance, direction, protection, victory, success,
fulfillment of destiny and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, for victory, progress, financial
success, elevation, leadership, contentment, and overall
success
4. Ogun – for victory, progress, leadership, elevation,
contentment, and general wellbeing
5. Obatala – for financial success, leadership, progress,
childbearing, childrearing, elevation and general wellbeing
6. Osun – for compatible spouse, childbearing, childrearing,
general wellbeing
7. Orisa-Oko – for leadership, progress, success, victory, and
general wellbeing
8. Aje – for financial success, leadership, contentment, general
wellbeing

TABOOS OF OTURUPON OBARA

1. Must never eat coconut – to avoid unconsummated fortune,

failure, disaster and childbearing problems
2. Must never marry a fair skinned woman – to avoid grief and
disaster in matrimony
3. Must never sell palm-oil – to avoid matrimonial disaster
4. Must never snatch another person’s lover – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, failure, regrets and disaster
 5. Must never betray anybody’s trust – to avoid disaster and
regrets
6. Must never swear on false oath – to avoid the wrath of Ogun
7. Must never show arrogance or pride – to avoid the wrath of
Ogun

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OTURUPON OBARA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Military, paramilitary and security establishment
3. Marketing, salesmanship, consultancy, trading, and
commercial enterprises.

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OTURUPON OBARA

MALE
1. Olayori – my honour is higher than theirs
2. Ikukoroju – death has no time for me

FEMALE
1. Olufalake – the Divinities honor me with piety
2. Egbeyemi – Egbe befits me
3. Ifasemiloore – Ifa blesses me with all ire of life

Aboru Aboye