A sample prayer of what Moremi would have said to Esinmirin.

"Oh, mighty Esinmirin, the guardian and queen of the sacred waters,
I have come before you with a very heavy heart, desiring your direction and
wisdom.
Our beloved city Ife is under constant threat, besieged by foes from an unknown
land.
Our people suffer, and our land cries out for deliverance from these strange people.

Grant me the strength and courage to be a beacon of hope for Ife,

To protect her people and defend our sacred home from harm's way.
I seek your divine counsel, oh revered spirit of the great river,
Show me the way to overcome our enemies, uncover their weaknesses.
An enemy to Ife is an enemy to you.

In exchange for your assistance, I am ready to offer you anything you want, even a
part of myself,
A piece of my soul, dedicated to the betterment of Ife and its people.
May the love I have for my homeland and my determination to rescue her be my
offering,
Help me secure the safety and prosperity of Ife for generations to come.

Guide me, oh Esinmirin, with your boundless knowledge,

Light up the path ahead, so I may serve Ife with wisdom and grace from you.
As the river flows, so shall my deep resolve remain unwavering,
Forever in service to Ife, for her well-being and glory.

With humility and gratitude, I implore your benevolence,

In the name of Ife, her people, and the ancestors who watch over us.
Esinmirin, hear my plea and bless me with your holy guidance."
“Ah, Esinmirin alagbara, alabojuto ati ayaba omi mimo,
Mo wá sí iwájú rẹ pẹ̀lú ọkàn-àyà tí ó wúwo gidigidi, èmi ń fẹ́ ìtọ́sọ́nà àti ọgbọ́n rẹ.
Ilu wa olu-ifẹ wa ni ewu nigbagbogbo, ti awọn ọta ti wa ni ihamọra lati ilẹ ti a ko
mọ.
Àwọn ènìyàn wa ń jìyà, ilẹ̀ wa sì ké jáde fún ìdáǹdè lọ́wọ́ àwọn àjèjì wọ̀nyí.

Fun mi l'agbara ati aiya lati je fitila ireti fun Ife,

Lati daabobo awọn eniyan rẹ ati daabobo ile mimọ wa lọwọ ọna ipalara.
Mo wa ìmọ̀ràn Ọlọ́run, ẹ̀mí ọ̀wọ̀ ti odò ńlá,
Fi ọna han mi lati bori awọn ọta wa, ṣipaya ailera wọn.
Ota fun Ife ni ota fun yin.

Ni paṣipaarọ fun iranlọwọ rẹ, Mo ṣetan lati fun ọ ni ohunkohun ti o fẹ, paapaa
apakan ti ara mi,
Nkan ti emi mi, ti a yasọtọ si ilọsiwaju Ife ati awọn eniyan rẹ.
Kí ìfẹ́ tí mo ní sí ilẹ̀ ìbílẹ̀ mi àti ìpinnu mi láti gbà á sílẹ̀ jẹ́ ọrẹ ẹbọ mi,
Ran mi lowo ni aabo ati ire Ife fun irandiran.

Ṣe amọna mi, Esinmiri, pẹlu imọ rẹ ti ko ni opin,

Tan imole si ona ti o wa niwaju, ki n le sin Ife pelu ogbon ati ore-ofe lati odo re.
Bí odò ti ń ṣàn, bẹ́ẹ̀ náà ni ìpinnu ìjìnlẹ̀ mi yóò dúró ṣinṣin.
Laelae ni isin Ife, fun alaafia ati ogo rẹ.

Pẹ̀lú ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ àti ìmoore, mo bẹ̀bẹ̀ oore rẹ,

Ni oruko Ife, awon eniyan re, ati awon baba nla ti won n soju wa.
Esinmiri, gbo ebe mi ki o si bukun mi pelu itosona mimo re."