ODU IFA OFUN OKANRAN-OKANRAN/OFUNKANARN COMMNETARIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documentaries
In this current work
Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa
Ofun Okanran -also
known as Odu Ifa Ofunkanran . This current work will
be useful to any practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotee who want to have detail
knowledge of Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran . The
work will also be useful for those who imprint or born by Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran during their Ikosedaye or Itelodu(Ifa
initiation) who want to have detail knowledge and
interpretations of it. It is instructive that any information reveals or
commentaries made during the course of this work is authoritative and can be
rely on as a practicing guide by any Babalawo or Ifa devotee in field
of African Ifa spirituality. The author of this work (Babalawo Obanifa) is an authoritative leading Ifa and Orisa theologian so any
knowledge reveals and document in this work is for actual spiritual practice.
This work shall examine among other things: What is Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran ? What
are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran? What are the
taboo of Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran?What are the area of compatible profession or
career for those born under the star of Ofun Okanaran. The likely names that
can be given to those born by Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran during Ikosedaye or Itelodu
? Synopsis of messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Some sacred
messages in Odu Ifa Ofun -Okanran and
commentaries on them. These aforementioned and more will be the major focus of
this current work.
What is Odu Ifa Ofun Okanaran?
Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran is
one of the Odu Ifa that fall into Amulu category among the 256 odu Ifa. Whether
on dida owo(divination chain throwing divination) or Onte ale(Ikin ifa
consultation on opon Ifa(Ifa divination tray) whenever you have one leg of Odu
Ifa Ofun meji on the right and one leg
of Odu Ifa Okanran meji is on
the left such Odu Ifa is known as Odu Ifa Ofun Okanarn. The Babalawo do have
other appellation for it . Other names for Ofun Okanran in Ifa practice is Ofunkanran
What are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran?
By this question we are
referring to other divinities that have nexus and affiliated in one way or the
other with Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran that
those who were born under the star of this
Odu Ifa Ofun Obara during their Itelodu
or Ikosedaye can have along with their Ifa in other to have a very successful
and problem –free life. The outstanding identifiable Irunmole and Orisa in this
Odu Ifa are ; Ifa,Ori, Egbe,Obaluaye. Each of this Orisa and Irunmonle have
specific function
Ifa- Ifa function for guidance
and protection and help you to overcome
conspiracy of enemies
Ori- Ori function for manifestation
destiny and turning of bad destiny to good
Egbe -Egbe function to
overcome marital challenges and have a good spouse
What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran?
By this we are referring
to both animate and inanimate object or behavior that those born under the star
of Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran during their
Itelodu or Ikosejaye must have in other to have a less problem free life. Below
are commonly Identifiable taboo for those born under this Odu
They must avoid family
conflict to prevent destruction of
family tie.
They must avoid dancing to Bata music in order not
fall sick
They must never be
made to go on long distant errand – to avoid getting lost
They must never use Kannakanna (Crow bird) – to
avoid unconsummated Fortune
They must not use what has been previously use by another
person.
What is the area of
Compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Ofun Okanaran?
Ofun
Obara children are usually successful
as Ifa/Orisa Priest, Ifa/Orisa
Priest/Priestes, Trader, 1. Marketing
Officer, Salesmanship,Advertising Officer,
The likely names that can
be given to those born by Odu Ifa Ofun Okanaran
during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ?
By this
question we are referring to likely names that can be given to those born under
the star of Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran during Itelodu Or Ikosedaye. The source of
this name are derive from the positive character from each stanza
and story from Odu Ifa Ofun Okanran . Below are some of the names
available for this purpose:
No name found in
this odu..
Some sacred messages
Inside Odu Ifa Ofun Okanaran
1.
Ifa says that there is Ire
of blessing for the person to whom this odu is reveal. Ifa advise this person
to offer ebo Arukore. Ifa say you are experiencing lack and wants now. Ifa says
you should offer ebo. You will meet a very rich spouse who will put end to your
suffering.If you want to travel some where.you should go there to offer ebo.
His /her suffering will come to an end through the spouse he/she will meet. Ifa
for see Ire of marriage for you if you are still single. On this Ifa says:
Okun koro oriburuku
Ti oruburku ba pe seni ni
di ori ire
Dia fun Olokanran ti o ba Ise
wolu
To yo bai se wolu
To yo si pada di olori ire
Ta lo so olokanaran di
olodri Ire
Obinrin ogaga
Obinrin Oganagan
Ohun lo so Olokanran di
Olori Ire
Translation:
Okun refuse evil fortune
If one experience evil
fortune for long
It will change to good
fortune
This is Ifa message for
Olokanran who will enter the twon in extreme suffering
Who subsequently enjoy
good fortune
Who change the fortune of
Olokanaran from bad to good
Obinrin ogaga
Obinrin Oganagan
Is the one who turn the
fortune of Olokanran from bad to good
2.
Ifa advise you tto offer
ebo and remain peaceful and calm. There are many people who have claimed they
will not have anthing to do with you again. They have claim they are not going
to have any business transanction to do with you again. They say you will
starve to death. Just looke at them and simile. Go and offer ebo with guinea
fowl and feed Esu odara with cock.and offer money to Awo. All those who claim
they are not going to have any business transaction to deal with you. All of
them will come back to be transacting business with you and pay you handsomely
for your service. On this Ifa says:
Ofunkanran mole
O se winini -wini
Dia fun orunmila
Nijo ti won ni won o ni
dele baba sawo mon lotu ife
Ifa ni iro ni won pa
If ani a ki binu igbo ka
ma wo igbo
A ki binu odan ki a ma wo
odan
Ifa won o ma dele mi sawo
Won a si tun ma funmi ni
owo won
Translation
Ofunkanran mole
O se winini -wini
This was Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
When they say they will
not transact Ifa business with Orunmila
anymore
Ifa say they are all lying
No body get angry with forest
and refuse to enter forest
No body get angry with savannah
and refuse to enter savannah
Orunmila say they will transact
business with me
And they will always pay
me handsomely for my service
3
Ifa warns that any
dress that had been used before by someone else must never be used by this
person this child. This is one of the
greatest taboos of this child. You must make sure that all the dresses which
you want to give to this child his brand new. This is for you to avoid the
wrath of Obaluaye. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he goat and money.
You also need to feed Obaluaye with one rooster. After this, you must ensure
that anything red is not given for this child, - school bag, school uniform,
shoes, cap, car, socks infact anything red must totally be avoided. On this ,
Ifa says:
Igbo nla nii mota
a lere
Ojo pa baluwe rin
gbingbin rin gbingbin
Dia fun Ido Oke
A bu fun Ido Isale
Dia fun ‘Lapawon
Ti n loo ta Ododo
nile Ido
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
Won koti ogbonyin
sebo
Nje kinlo run ile
Ido surusuru
Ija Ododo
N lo run ile Ido
surusuru
Ija Ododo
Translation
The mighty
wilderness makes the granites slippery
The rainfall makes
the bathroom wet
Ifa’s message for
Ido Oke
And also for Ido
Isale
Ifa’s message for
‘Lapawon
When going to sell
red materials at Ido land
They were advised
to offer ebo
They refused to
comply
Now, what ruined
Ido land completely?
The war of red
materials
That was what
ruined Ido land completely
The war of red
materials
4
Ifa says that the family into which this boy
finds himself is not settled. Ifa says that people of the same blood are
not co-operating enough with one another. Ifa says that there is the need for settlement
to take place so that everybody in the family will develop according to his or
her destiny. Ifa advises that there is the need to offer ebo with 6 roosters
and money. On this, Ifa says:
Agogo nii dun
mopepere-mopepere
Aran geje-geje nii
dun makomojo-makomojo
Olosuusuu omi abe
ota
Dia fun Agbaagba
mefa
Won ti nrin won o
finu hanra won
Ebo ni won ni ki
won waa se
E je ka
b’Ofun-b’Okanran
Kaye Olufe o le
baa roju
Translation
The gong is it
that makes sound of completeness
And Aran drum
gathers people together with its sound
Olosuusu, the
water under the rock
Ifa’s message for
six elders
Who moved together
without confiding in each other
They were advised
to offer ebo
Let us propitiate
Ofun and Okanran
For the life of
Olufe to be peaceful
5.
Ifa assures this
child that he will grow up to overcome all his enemies. Those who will
oppose him more than any other people in life are those who are close to him or
his blood relations. He has the misfortune of being opposed by those in whom he
will confide. Now that he had known this, it is better to prepare his mind
ready for what he is going to face in future. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
a bearded he-goat, plenty of kolanuts and money. on this, Ifa says:
Efo lalaala
Akasu banba
Akasu banba ni yoo
reyin efo lalaala
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti oun ona
Ile-mole jo n sota
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E je ka kobi
f’Oosa
Ko waa fenu ara re
wure o
Translation
A well cooked
vegetable
And big morsels of
food
Big morsels of
food will certainly see the end of the well
cooked vegetable
Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
Whom the grove was
in contention with
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Let us offer
kolanut to the Orisa
For him to pray
for us
6.
Ifa says that this child must never dance to
bata drum. Ifa warns that if he is in the habit of dancing to bata music, he
will constantly be falling ill. In order to avoid illness, he must not dance
bata music and he need to offer ebo with three roosters and money. On this, Ifa
says:
Opolo senu gbeede
wo’sa
Dia fun ‘Lakade
Tii se bata igba
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gb’ebo nibe ko
s’ebo o
Translation
Opolo senu gbeede
wo’sa
Ifa’s message for
‘Lakade
Who was the bata
drum made with calabash
He was advised to
offer ebo
All followers of
Ifa
Let those advised
to offer ebo comply accordingly
7.
Ifa says that when this child grows up, he
will love to argue a lot. Sometimes, he will engage in blind argument. This is
where everybody needs to warn him as he grows up to avoid unnecessary argument
in life. You also need to offer ebo with one matured he goat and money for him.
On this, Ifa says:
Afinju ejo nii
g’agbon
Ofinran ekun nii
taala
To ba taala tan
A ko
moganyin-moganyin
Dia fun Ojiyan
A bu fun Agara
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O koti ogbohin
sebo
Igbati won n jiyan
Lagara n da won o
Translation
A gallant snake is
it that climbs the coconut tree
A trouble
mongering Leopard treks on the footpath
After trekking on
the footpath
Who would match
majestically
Ifa’s messages for
Ojiyan, the Argumentator
And also for
Agara, Exasperation
He was advised to
offer ebo
He refused to
comply
When they engage
in blind argument
That was when
Exasperation
8. Ifa says that
this child will overcome all his enemies in life. Two of them will be subject
of attack by this enemy and the two of them will overcome all this enemies.
Many people will conspire against them and all of them will fail. At the end of
the conspiracy the two of them will come out not only victorious but also
respectable. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three roosters and money for
each of these children. On this, Ifa
says:
Ofun ran
Ofun o ran
Ofun o ran’ku aga
Dia fun Eeran
A bun f’Atori
Won nbe ni
agbatemo ogun aye
Won ni ki won rubo
Won gbebo, won
rubo
Eeran lohun sebo
eba buubuu
Atori i lohun sebo
emi lengbe
Omo o nii bo lowo
edu o
E womo were-were
lowo Atori
Biji ba peke-pokun
Aa da Atori si
Atori igi owo
Translation
Ofun knitted the
rope
Ofun failed to
knit the rope
Ofun did not knit
the rope of the rafter
Ifa’s message for
Eeran
And for Atori
They were advised
to offer ebo
They complied
Eeran declared
that he had offered the ebo of Eba
buubuu
Atori declared
that he had offered the ebo of Emi lengbe
No child shall die
in the custody of Edu
Come and see
several children in the domain of Atori
9
. Ifa says that
there is the need for the parents of this child to feed his Ikin with a matured
cow. Ifa says if this can be done none of his colleagues will be as great
as him in life. Apart from this, nobody in his community will be able to record
as much achievement as him. This is the reason why they should do it. Ifa also
assures the parents that whatever this child acquires shall never scatter. On this,
Ifa says:
Ofinran ekun nii
taala agbe
Ni n yan
Kanngbon-kanngbon-kanngbon
Dia fun won l’Omu
Aperan
Omo o fi maaluu
sebo ire gbogbo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Omu a kun-un-un
Bo baa kun tan
Ko nii yaa
Translation
A trouble
mongering leopard moves in the farm
boundary
And treks
majestically about
Ifa’s message for
the inhabitants of Omu Aperan
Offsprings of
those who offer cow as ebo to attract all Ire
of life
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Omu will be full
of greatness
After filling up
It will not
disintegrate or scatter
10.
Ifa says that this
child must be made to learn Ifa and learn Ifa very well. If possible move
this child out of his vicinity and send him to a place where he can
really study Ifa to it minute details. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with
8 pigeons, 8 hens, and money. You also need to feed Ifa with pigeon and
hen. Please note that the greatest Awo of his community and a true child
and representative of Orunmila has been born.
Ifa ni ta lo too
fi ile sile fun
Mo ni emi o mo eni
to too file sile fun
Orunmila ni
Babalawo to kofa rere
Ti n kifa rere
Oun ta lo too file
sile fun
Dia fun Jerugbe
Tii somo bibi inu
Agbonniregun
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eru ni mo je, ti
mo fi ya
Eru ni mo je, ti
mo fi ra
Eru ni mo je, ti
mo fi nire gbogbo bawonyii werere
Translation
Orunmila asked;
who can one hand over the house for
I responded that I
did not know who to hand over the
house for
Orunmila said that
a Babalawo who studies benevolent
Ifa
Who also recites good
Ifa
He is the one
worthy of handing over the house for
Ifa’s message for
Jerugbe
The child of
Agbonniregun
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
I used Ifa’s
proceeds to acquire
I used it to
accumulate
It is the proceeds
from Ifa that I used to acquire all the
Ire of life that I
have
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