ORIKI OBATALA
Oriki’s are prayers of praises in Yoruba that petition Obatala’s blessings. Here you will find also translations.
Obanlu o rin n eru oj ikutu s eru
Oba n ile Ifon alabalase oba patapata n’ ile iranje
O yo ke lekele at mi l’ ore
O gba a giri l’owo osika
O fi l’emi asoto l’owo
Oba Igbo oluwaiye re e o ke bi owu la
Oyi ala
Osun l’ala ofi koko ala rumo
Oba Igbo
Ase!
Translation:
Chief of the white cloth never fears the coming of death.
Father of heaven for ever rule for all generations
Gently dissolve the burden of my friends
Give me the power to manifest abundance
Expose the mystery of abundance
Father of the sacred grove, owner of all blessings increase my wisdom
So that I become like the white cloth
Protector of white cloth, I salute you
Father of the sacred grove
So be it!
Also See Oriki Alaabalaase
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