Oriki Esu - Praising the Divine Messenger

Esu, Esu Odara, Esu lanlu ogirioko. Okunrin ori ita, A jo langa langa lalu. A rin lanja lanja lalu. Ode ibi ija de mole. Ija ni otaru ba d'ele ife. To fi de omo won. Oro Esu to to to akoni. Ao fi ida re lale. Esu ma se mi o. Esu ma se mi o. Esu ma se mi o. Omo elomiran ni ko lo se. Pa ado asubi da. No ado asure si wa. Ase.
Divine Messenger, Divine Messenger of Transformation, Divine Messenger speak with power. Man of the crossroads Dance to the drum. Tickle the toe of the drum. Move beyond strife. Strife is contrary to the spirit of Heaven. Unite the unsteady feet of weaning children. The word of the Divine Messenger is always respected. e shall use your sword to touch the !arth. Divine Messenger do not confuse me. Divine Messenger do not confuse me. Divine Messenger do not confuse me. "et someone else be confused. Turn my suffering around. #ive me the blessing of the calabash. So be it.