OFUN OBARA

1. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo so that one of his/her

child will not die. Ebo material: one matured he-goat and
one of the garments of this child and money. This garment
must be set ablaze.

Ofun lo gori ode nii sun bii toto

Olobara gbele a sunmeme
Totosun, toto sun
Akolona sun’mi poroporo
Dia fun Iwaleyi omo Olodumare
Olomo ateni-legelege fori gbeji
Eyi ti nresale Ogbeji
Ti nrenu igbe, ree sunkun omo jeejee

Translation
Ofun climbed the roof top and is crying endlessly
And Olobara stayed on the ground and is weeping
ceaselessly
Totosun, toto sun
Akolona sun’mi poroporo
Ifa’s message for Iwaleyi the child of Olodumare
He who spread the mat of honour gingerly on the high sea
When going to the wilderness where two people cannot go
at a time
And was going to weep in lamentation of the loss of her child
quietly
2. Ifa says that there is one woman who needs to offer ebo in
order to receive the blessing of the fruit of the womb. This
woman also needs to marry someone who is initiated into
Ifa. Ebo materials: one matured she-goat and money. She
also needs to feed Ifa with four rats, four fish, one hen, and
plenty of palm-oil. On this, Ifa says:

Ogbologboo imado nii yi koroyi-koroyi

Dia fun Arohunwe
Tii saya Agbonniregun
O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogbologbo imade lo mu e wa n’Edu o
Arohunwe, o daya Awo

Translation
A big bush pig is it that walks awkwardly
Ifa’s message for Arohunwe
The wife of Agbonniregun
When lamenting her inability to beget her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
It was the big bush pig that introduces you to Edu
Arohunwe you become the wife of an awo

3. Ifa says that there is the need to offer ebo for a woman not
to lose her life prematurely. She is an Apetebi. Ifa advises
 this woman to offer ebo with three roosters and money. She
also needs to feed Ifa with two rats and two fish. On this, Ifa
says:

Orule beyin baara

Dia fun Ronro
Tii somo obinrin akitan
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Giri ti mo kase nile
Nifa ba se o

Translation
The roof top with broad back
Ifa’s message for Ronro, the Mushroom
The wife of Akitan, the refuse dump hill
She was advised to offer ebo of longevity
She refused to comply
As soon as I left the place
The prediction of Ifa came to pass

4. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of victory. Many people

are conspiring against him/her but he/she will overcome.
Ebo materials: three roosters, three hens and money.

Ata were ko sunkan

Gbogbo ogun ko bo pe
Dia fun Ojo
 A bu fun Erukuru
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Ojo nikan nibe leyin tin sebo
Ina ni gbogun
Ojo n bewe
Ojo ni yoo sete Erukuru

Translation
The pepper tree does not germinate only one seed
All the soldiers who went to war cannot return without
losing any soldier
Ifa’s message for Ojo, the Rainfall
And for Erukuru, the Dust
They were both advised to offer ebo
Only Ojo complied
Fire waged war
Ojo sent in soldiers
It was Ojo who will surely overcome the conspiracy of
the Dust

5. Ifa advises this person to offer the ebo of victory against

enemies. There are too many enemies that have
surrounded this person. Ebo materials: four roosters, four
hens, and money.

Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolana sun poroporo
Dia fun Egberun Eruwa
 Ti n ba Ina sota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Egberun Eruwa ti nba Ina sota
Ina ni yoo reyin i gbogbo won o

Translation
Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolana sun poroporo
Ifa’s message for 1,000 shrubs
Who are conspiring against fire
They were advised to offer ebo
Only fire complied
All the 1,000 shrubs that were conspiring against fire
The fire will surely see their end

6. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of victory. He/she also

needs to offer ebo for him to receive blessings of
Olodumare. He/she is planning to go on a journey. He/she
will receive prestige and honour there. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with eight guinea-fowls, eight pigeons
and money. He/she also needs to feed his/her Ori with one
pigeon and one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:

Baala sun
Baala sun
 Balabala bafo
Dia fun Ina
Ina nlo segi loo jo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun o

Translation
Baala sun
Baala sun
Balabala bafo
Ifa’s message for Ina, fire
When travelling to a long distance to dance
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

7. Ifa advises a woman to offer ebo in order to receive the

blessing of the fruit of the womb. Ifa advises this woman to
offer ebo with one matured she-goat and money. She also
needs to feed Ifa with two rats, two fish and one matured
she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolona sun poroporo
 Dia fun Osunfunleyo
Tii says Agbonniregun
O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun tomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ba jebutu omo

Translation
Torotoro sun
Torotoro sun
Akolona sun poroporo
Ifa’s message for Osunfunleyo
The wife of Agbonniregun
When she was weeping in lamentation of 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 children

8. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against those who plans
to spoil his/her reputation and character. He/she needs to
propitiate his/her Ori regularly and at the same time, he/she
needs to identify a friend who is after his/her progress all the
time. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat and money. He/she also needs to feed his Ori with
one duck. On this, Ifa says:
 Ofun bala je
O loun tala se ni
Dia fun Baaje-baaje
Dia fun Tunnise-tunnise
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Tunnise nikan nibe leyin tin sebo
Bi Abanije ti n bani je
Bee l’Atunnise si n tunni se

Translation
Ofun spoils the white clothe
But claims to be repairing the clothe
Ifa’s message for Baaje-baaje, the Spoiler
And also for Tunnise-tunnise, the Mender
They were advised to offer ebo
Only Tunnise complied
As the spoiler continues to spoil one’s character
So also is the mender continues to mend one’s
character

ORISA OF OFUN OBARA

1. Ifa
2. Ori
3. Obatala

TABOOS OF OFUN OBARA

 1. Must never work as a fire fighter – to avoid unconsummated
fortune and disappointment
2. Must never consume a female sheep – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and disaster.

PROFESSIONS OF OFUN OBARA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Trader
3. Merchant

NAMES OF OFUN OBARA

MALE
1. Ifasunmibola – Ifa draws me into prosperity
FEMALE
1. Ifawemimo – ifa has absolved me