ODU
IFA OYEKU OKANRAN BY BABALAWO OBANIFA –Obanifa extreme documentaries
In this piece
of work Babalawo
Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu
Ifa Oyeku Okanran also known
as Oyeku Pelekan,Oyekukanran. The work will be
useful to any practicing Babalawo or Ifa devotee who want to have an extensive
knowledge of detail interpretations of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran for
purpose of practicing or personal use. The work will also be useful in
providing detail knowledge of this Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran for those
born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran during their Itelodu(ifa
initiation) or Ikosedaye (First Ifa consultation for new born baby). The
author of this work Babalawo Obanifa is a practicing diviner and an authoritative
leading Ifa and Orisa theologian so any knowledge and commentaries in this
work is for actual spiritual practice. The work will examine among other
things. What is Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran meaning and symbol?, Who are
the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku okaran? What are the taboos of Odu
Ifa Oyeku okanran? What are the favorable occupation or profession for
those born under the star of Odu ifa Oyeku Okanran during their Itelodu
or Ikosedaye? What are the names that can be given to those born under the
star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran During their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic
summary of information available for those born under this Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran during their Itelodu or
Ikosedaye. Comprehensive detail of some sacred information available inside Odu
Ifa Oyeku -Okaran and commentaries Babalawo Obanifa divine
commentaries on them. These aforementioned will be discuss in
detail in seriatim in this work. The
work eaxamine Odu Ifa Oyeku okaran in seven (7) different stanza base on it
application and interpretation of it in
ifa practice over the centuries
What
is Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran meaning
and symbol?
An Odu
Ifa will be said to be Oyeku okanran whenever we have one leg of
Odu Ifa Oyeku –Meji on the right and One leg of Odu Ifa Okanran Meji on the left side. The amalgamation of the
two to become one is what is refer to as Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran. Though
Babalawo do nickname this Odu Ifa as Oyeku Pelekan,Oyekukanran .When
during Ifa consultation either via ohun-n –te-ale(Ikin ifa consultation using
Iyerosun and opon Ifa) or Opele(ifa divination chain) if the symbol that appear
is a reflection of one leg of Odu ifa Oyeku meji on the right side and one leg of Okanran
meji on the left side such symbol is what is known as Odu ifa Oyeku Okanran
in Yoruba Ifa spirituality. Below are image Babalawo Obanifa personal depiction
of image of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran
on how it can appear on Ifa divination
tray or Opele(divination chain).
Who are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanaran ?
By this
question we are referring to other divinities or deities –Orisa and
Irunmole that those born under the star of Ifa Oyeku Okanran during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye can harness
their energy along with Ifa in other to have successful and less problem
free life. The commonly Identifiable divinities that their energies can easily
be harness with Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran are:Ifa,Obatala,,Orisa aje,,Ile (mother earth),
Olokun, and Esu Odara. Each of these divinities have specific function they
perform. Let examine each in turn:
Ifa -Ifa
function for guidance, blessing and fulfilment
Obatala-Obatala
function for protection cheap death, longevity of life and blessing.
Oris Aje-Aje
function for economic elevation and wealth accumulation
Esu odara-
function for victory over conspiracy, mutiny and retainment of position of
leadership
Olokun-function
for wealth creation
Ile(mother
earth);Function for blessing and prosperity and gaining of companionship
What
are the taboos of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran?
By this question we are referring to those animate and inanimate
object such as plants and animal and behavior or traits that those born under
the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran must avoid in other to haves
successful, healthy and less problem in their life. Below are some of the
identifiable taboo for those born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanaran:
1 . They must
avoid greed and betrayal of partnership in business to avoid unconsummated fortune
2. They must learn
to respect their parent, elder and consituted authority to enjoy the blessing of
life
3. They
must ever rebel against their superior or seek the
downfall of their superior to avoid be disgrace and humiliated in the end.
4.They must
avoid promiscuous life or keeping of concubine to avoid cheap untimely death
What
are the favorable occupation or profession for those born under the star of Odu
ifa Oyeku okanran during their Itelodu
or Ikosedaye?
By this
question we are referring to area or field of professions where people
that were born under the star of Odu Ifa Oyeku Okanran can chose and achieve
success and comfort in life.People born under the star of this odu ifa Oyeku
Okanaran are more better as Ifa and orisa priestess ,Agriculturist, farming.
Statemen,politician and administrators, Counselor or consulting job.
What
are the names that can be given to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku
okanran During their Itelodu Or ikosedaye?
By this we are
referring to the likely name that can be given to those born under the star of
Odu Oyeku okanranThese names are derived from the positive character in
different stanza of Odu Ifa Oyeku okanran They exist in both male and female
category respectively. Some easily identifiable one are:
No name derive
from this odu.
1.
Ifa says there is Ire of
blessing and prosperity for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa say
he/she will not live a solitary life. Ifa says that this person will become successful.
Though a lot of family and friend have abandoned the person to whom this Odu is
reveals. They think he will never become successful or amount to anything in
life. Ifa says that this person should go and face his/her work diligently, he/she
will become rich in the process. Ifa advise him/her to choose farming as an
occupation Ifa says he will become successful . Ifa advise him to venerate the
Ile (mother earth ) and Orisa Aje with Ekuru(Grinded cooked beans food ) Ifa
says that he will become successful and rich to the extent that he/she will gain companionship of a lot of people who
have previously hate him. Ifa says that all his/her formal haters will still
come back to him and he will definitely rule like king over them. He should
also offer ebo with 4 pigeons, 4 Guinean fowl and money. He should aske Ifa
what Ifa will take and feed Ifa.Ifa says that he will become successful .On
this Ifa says
Oyeku okaran Wanimonra
Ajoji ko leni lodo
O sunkun to Ifa lo
Ebo ni woni ko se
O si gbo ebon be O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
Igbo nla wanimonra di Ilu
O di eleni
Translation
Oyeku Okanran is seeking
companionship
A stranger have no companions
in the river
He cries to Ifa for help
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
No too long, Not too far
The big forest of
Wanimora become a city
Wanimonra is very poor man with no resource or any
affluence that can make people become his friend. When ever he went to the
river no one will even greet him because he is a total stranger in that land.
This act of loneliness breaks his heart. He cries to Ifa and seek Ifa
consultation. His Awo advised him to relocated to the far forest and face his
farming business. He was equally advised to offer ebo with Ekuru and take the it inside a big forest.
And drop it there, If insect cover up the Ekuru ,. He should mark the spot. He
should come back home to take his cutlass and hoes and start his farming work
at that same spot. He should remain dedicated to his farm work that is how he
will become rich and gain companionship. He complied. He begin to plant maize ,yam
and other crops and harvest and safe keep them in his barn. He does this for
complete five years. There was great drought and farming that year. People were
looking for food and means of survival. There is plenty of money but no food.
An hunter in his search for water in the forest locate Wanimonra and his barn
of food. Wanimonra entertain on him. When the hunter gets to the city, he relays
the information to others about his newly found haven. People begin to quickly
troop there to buy food. But to the utter amazement of people when ever people
come he will tell them that he is not selling , he can only give them food if
only they chose to co-habit-ate with him. They will comply. That is how the
forest develop to a big city. He became their king and become rich and have
many friend and family. He was happy he said that is exactly what his Babalawo
have predicted
Oyeku okaran Wanimonra
Ajoji ko leni lodo
O sunkun to Ifa lo
Ebo ni woni ko se
O si gbo ebon be O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
Igbo nla wanimonra di Ilu
O di eleni
Translation
Oyeku Okanran is seeking
companionship
A stranger have no companions
in the river
He cries to Ifa for help
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
No too long, Not too far
The big forest of
Wanimora become a city
2
Ifa says that there is
Ire of blessing for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa says this
person should respect his/her parent, people above him such as elder and
superior and constituted authority .Ifa advised him to offer ebo so that he
will not suffer humiliation. If advise the person in position of authority
where this Odu is reveals to offer ebo so that their subordinate will not topple them and usurp
their power. On this Ifa says the person to whom this Odu is reveals must offer
ebo with pigeon and Guinea fowl and money .He must also ask Esu odara what Esu
odara will take and feed Esu odara . on this Ifa says
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku bo Okarana monle
O gba Ase
Omo ti ab bi loju eni
Ki pa ase fun ni
Dia fun Oniseye owo
Lojo ti Jagana Ilu ni
ohun yo ma pase
Ebo ni woni ko se
O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
E wa bani larusegun
Aruse Ogun la bani lese
Ope
Translation
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku overshadow Okanaran
He takes over his command
The child that his given
birth to in one presence
Should not be the one
issuing command for someone to obey
This was Ifa message
Oniseye owo
When the Ajagana ilu( the
lowest among the chiefs) says he will took over the command of the town
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Not too far, not too long
Come and meet us in the
midst of victory
Oniseye Owo was the king
of Owo. He was trying to sleep, he had a nightmare see himself sweeping his palace. He sense
that this could not be a good dream. He went to Yyekeu pelekan (an Awo) for Ifa
consultation. Ifa reveals that some of his subordinate are try to take over the
command of town. He was advised to offer ebo and venerate Esu odara. He laugh loud. He said no one will
dare do that when he is still alive. Unknow to him that Ajagana (the lowest among his chiefs even the
youngest have taken over the loyalty of
all the army and palace guard due to his generosity to them. However he has been advise to offer ebo to be able to
do this successfully .he refuse. Thinking he is very wise that by the time he
is through with implementing his schemes the king will lose all his influence.
In the end he succeeded . when king give command every body will find one way
on the other to sabotage the implementation of the king order. But if Ajagana
offer simple advise not even command, such instruction or advise will be
implement to the letter as if it is the king that give command. Not too long
the king begins to lose influence. And his chief is growing in power and strength
and influence. He quickly notice the instruction given by the Awo. He decided
to offer the appropriate ebo ad feed Esu odara. After this Esu Odara enter the
mind of Ajagana . he begins to issue
wrong advise. Such as asking that the wives of fellow cheifs should be coming
and be sleeping with him .people revolt
and they refuse to listen to him again. The king order him to be depose as
chief and be imprison. That is how king gain his influence and power back . The
king was happy he said that is exactly what his awo have says:
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku bo Okarana monle
O gba Ase
Omo ti ab bi loju eni
Ki pa ase fun ni
Dia fun Oniseye owo
Lojo ti Jagana Ilu ni
ohun yo ma pase
Ebo ni woni ko se
O rubo
Ko pe ko jina
E wa bani larusegun
Aruse Ogun la bani lese
Ope
Translation
Oyeku pelekan
Oyeku overshadow Okanaran
He take over his command
The child that his given
birth to in one presence
Should not be the one
issuing command for someone to obey
This was Ifa message
Oniseye owo
When the Ajagana ilu( the
lowest among the chiefs) says he will took over the command of the town
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Not too far, not too long
Come and meet us in the
midst of victory
3.
Ifa says that there is
Ire of abundance wealth for the person to whom this odu is reveals. Ifa says
this person will make a lot of money in his life. Ifa see two friends or family who want to embark on business together.
Ifa say they will both make a lot of money from such business or deal. However
Ifa warn them to avoid greed when it come to sharing their gain. Ifa says the greedy
person among too will suffer great loss as a result of his/her greed. Ifa
advise this person to offer ebo with snails,pegion,gin and money. He should
also feed Aje with Ekuru, ogeed omini, and gin snail. Ifa says that this person
will be will be bless. Ifa advise business partners or friends no to betray
each other because of greed . Ifa see two people that want to embark on
business or journey together .Ifa says that they will both be blessed .on this
Ifa says:
Oyeku pelekan
Dia fun oyeku ohun okaran
Won sawo lo sile okoun
seni ade
Ebo ni won ki won se
Oyeku nikan ni be leyin
ti n tubo
Ko pe koo jina
E wa bani ni woowo ire
gbogbo
Translation
Oyekeu pelekan
This was ifa messages for
Oyeku and Okaranrn
They are going o mission
to abode of Olokun seniade
They were both advised to
offer ebo
It is only Oyeku that
offer the prescribed ebo
Not too long, not too far come and meet us in the
midst of blessing
Oyeku and Okanran were
friends. They were both looking for way to make money in life. Oyeku was a
practicing awo same apply to Okanran. They have no food to eat. Olokun Seniade
have invited Oyeku to come and make ifa consultation for him. Oyeku called his friend
Okaran that that they should go on the trip together. They went for Ifa consultation before embarking on the
trip. They were both advised to offer ebo. But okaran refuse .he said he did not
even have food to eat not to talk of making any ebo. It is only Oyeku that said
he cant risk it ,he find means to offer the ebo and feed Esu odara as demanded.
Okaaran even said he is no longer going again because he did not know how he
will feed on the way and when they get there .however Oyeku persuade him that
he should not worry when he get there they will definitely host them well.
When they arrive at Olokun villa.,Olokun
definately feed them. After they are through with their assignments Olokun show them a heap of cowries (money) as
a gift. Oyeku then told Okaran this is
gift present to us. take the one you can carry out of it for yourself. But
instead for Okaran to show regard for Oyeku
as a person who invite him for the mission. He did not.He quickly rush there
and carry all the big cowries there and leaves the smaller sizes for Oyeku.
Oyeku did not complain. He took the smaller sizes home . Esu odara told oyeku to be feeding it with Ekuru .he pointed
his Ado Asure(Esu manifestation power to it) the cowries begins to multiply on
daily basis .That is how Oyeku become rich to utter surprise of greedy Okanran
.Oyeku says that is exactly what his Babalawo have predicted
Oyeku pelekan
Dia fun oyeku ohun okaran
Won sawo lo sile okoun
seni ade
Ebo ni won ki won se
Oyeku nikan ni be leyin
ti n tubo
Ko pe koo jina
E wa bani ni woowo ire
gbogbo
Translation
Oyekeu pelekan
This was ifa messages for
Oyeku and Okaranrn
They are going on mission
to abode of Olokun seniade
They were both advised to
offer ebo
It is only Oyeku that
offer the prescribed ebo
Not too long, not too far come and meet us in the
midst of blessing
4.
Ifa sees ire of longevity
of life for the person to whom this Odu is reveals. Ifa advise him/her to avoid
adultery and promiscuous life. Ifa say this person should also asked this
person to offer ebo. Ifa says this person should avoid relationship with one
woman who just left her husband matrimonial home and park to his/her parent house.
Ifa say that this woman is death trap for this man if he continues to visit the
woman. He/she should offer ebo to overcome unknow assailant who want to kill
him because of his relationship with estrange wife of another person. In fact
he should be very careful with woman so that they will not use woman to set him
up. On this ifa says he should offer ebo
with she goat and abo adiye (6) in number .Ifa says that he will overcome any
form of conspiracy of untimely death, on this Ifa says:
Sigidi ni o yirunpada
Dia fun magbagbe ola omo a se lnele gbagbe ale lona
Won ko rubo si aiku ara
re
O koti ogboin sebo
Esu aiu igba autu
Eo ri bi Magbe ola se ba
kulo
Magbagbe ola
Iwo lo seni
Iwo lo seniyan
Won ko mon bobirin lo
Iwo lo se saya lelenel
oade ale lona lo fi ri iku he
Translation
The sigid refuse to tun
their neck
This was Ifa message for
Magbagebola
One who defiantly meet
his concubine in the way
He was advised to offer
ebo to avert untimely death
He refused
Failure to comply with prescribe
ebo
Don’t you see how
Magbagbe ola die cheap death
Magbeola you are the who is
not humane enough
It is you with your
protrude chest that defiantly meet concubine on the way that lead to your untimely
death.
Magbeola was a very good and successful man.
But despite all this ,he is very promiscuous. He has be been warned on many
occasion via ifa consultation and friend to desist from his promiscuous life to avoid him suffer from cheap untimely
death. He refused. There was woman who recently divorce her husband and have
move to her parent house. Magbagbeola usually goes there every night to sleep
with this woman. He has been warned to stay away from this woman yet he refuses.
Some of the assailants that have been looking for way to attack him notice this
and they waylay him and clubbed him to death one night when he is coming from
the house of his concubine. He only regret his action on his way to heaven .he said
that is exactly what his Babalawo have said:
Sigidi ni o yirunpada
Dia fun magbagbe ola omo a se lnele gbagbe ale lona
Won ko rubo si aiku ara
re
O koti ogboin sebo
Esu aiu igba autu
Eo ri bi Magbe ola se ba
kulo
Magbagbe ola
Iwo lo seni
Iwo lo seniyan
Won ko mon bobirin lo
Iwo lo se saya lelenel
oade ale lona lo fi ri iku he
Translation
The sigid refuse to tun
their neck
This was Ifa message for
Magbagebola
One who defintly meet his
convubine in the way
He was advised to offer
ebo to prevet untimely dealth
He refuse
Failure to compy with
prescribe ebo
Don’t you see how
Magbagbe ola die cheap death
Magbeola you rae the who is
not humane enogh
It is you with you
protrude chest that defiantly meet concubine on the way that lead to your
unti,ely death.
5.
Ifa say that there is
blessing of honor and prosperity for the person to whom this odu is reveal. Ifa
say that if the person to whom this odu is reveals is facing any problems at
this moment in time it is because as a result of his/her insolence toward the
people above him. Ifa warn children to respect and honor their parent. Ifa also
advise wife to honor and respect their husband.Ifa advise the subordinate to honor their superior.
Ifa says this is the ebo that will bring stability to this person life. Ifa
advise this person to offer ebo with guinea
fowl and pegion. he /she should also feed Obatala with a lot of snail. Life
will please him/he should also asked
what Egungun will take and feed Egungun with it .on this Ifa says:
Oyeku pelekan
Kekere ifa n fi Oju di
oyeku
Beeni Oyeku ko ja ogbe eniyan
Nje aye ma ma di rudu
rudu
Omo ko o ni ohun oko ni
gbo ti baba mon
Aya ko o ni ohun ko ni
gbo ti oko mon
Aye ohun ma di rudurudu
Ile aye ni aye ti ru lo
si orun
Igba iwase
Omo kekere ki wo ihoho
iya re
Omede ki gboju wo baba re
Tani ni ko mon pe aye ti
kuro nibe ni idamu f de
Bi a ba reni se ebo rere
funin ninu igbo
Ese kan oyeku
Egungun ko gbodo le sare
Bi Egungun ba le iru eni
be sare
Egungun be a se ara lose
E ja bowo fun ara iwaju ki aye le roju
Translation
Oyeku pelekan
A small Ifa is under
estimating Oyeku
Despite oye did not argue
with ogbe
The world is now in state
of instability
The children have now refused
to heed their parent counsel
The wives have refused to
listen to their husband
The world is now in state
of instability
It from this world that
everything has gone wrong before getting to heaven
At the dawn of creation
Children don’t look at
the nakedness of their mother
Children don’t look at
their father eyeball to eyeball
It is because life have change
from this that how we have trouble
If one is lucky to see
some to make good ebo for someone in the bush
One leg of oyeku
Egungun should not pusrue
such person
Ifa any Egungun pursue or
chase such erson
Such Egungun will land
himself in trouble
Let show respect for the
elder in front of us
6.
Ifa see ire of companionship for a person who is
living a solitary life .Ifa says life will please this person he should offer
ebo. Ifa says very soon this person will not live a solitary live again. On
this Ifa says:
Oyeku okanran
Eniyan kan ki duro ni
mejimeji
Ajeje owo kan ko gberu
dori
Dia fun ajoji godogbo
Ti sunkun ala lenikan
Ebo ni won I ko se
O rubo
O di elene
Taranslation
Oyeku okanran
One person can not stan
two by two
One hand can not easily
singly handedly lift load on the head
This was Ifa message for
ajoji godgbo (straneger)
Who was crying because he
have no companion
He was advised to offer
ebo
He complied
Not to long,not too far
Ajoji gain companion
7.
Ifa see a lot of Ire for the person to whom this odu is reaveal..For
this person to secure his blessing he need to offer ebo with animal that have
horn such as goat or ram. Ifa say that the life of this person will improve for
the better. Ifa say it demand for goat with elongated horn from this person to
feed ifa so that life will pleases him/her on this ifa says:
Awawa
Awawa
Awawa ni win fi n wawa
nife
Di funOrunmila
Ifa yoo gberan abiwo wanwa lowo akapo re ko fi tu ti
akapo se
Orunmila toju eran abiwo
O fi bo ifa
Aye orunmila dara
Translation
Awawa
Awawa
Awawa ni win fi n wawa
nife
This was Ifa message for
orunmila
Ifa will take animal with big horn from his Akapo
So that the life of Akapo
can become better
Orunmila complied
And feed ifa with animal
with horn
Life pleases him
Copyright :Babalawo Pele
Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145, location Ile Ife
osun state Nigeria.
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