In this piece of work Babalawo
Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu
Ifa Oyeku Irosun also known
as Oyekurosun /Oye rusu rusu. 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 Irosun for
purpose of practicing or personal use. The work will also be useful in
providing detail knowledge of this Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun
for those born under the star of Odu
Ifa Oyeku Irosun 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 Irosun
meaning and symbol?, Who are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu
Ifa Oyeku Irosun? What are the
taboos of Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun ?
What are the favorable occupation or profession for those born under the star
of Odu ifa Oyeku Irosun
during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye? What are the names that can be given
to those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun
during their Itelodu Or Ikosedaye? Basic summary of information available for
those born under this Odu Ifa
Oyeku Irosun during their Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Comprehensive
detail of some sacred information available inside Odu
Ifa Oyeku -Irosun and
Babalawo Obanifa divine commentaries on them. These
aforementioned will be discuss in detail in seriatim in this work. The work examine Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun in
twelve (12) different stanza base on it
application and interpretation of it in
ifa practice over the centuries
What is Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun meaning and
symbol?
An Odu Ifa will be said to be Oyeku
Irosun whenever we have one leg of Odu Ifa Oyeku –Meji
on the right and One leg of Odu Ifa Irosun Meji on the left side. The amalgamation of
the two to become one is what is refer to as Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun. Though
Babalawo do nickname this Odu Ifa as Oyekurosun ,Oye rusu rusu .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 Irosun meji on the left side such symbol is
what is known as Odu ifa Oyeku Irosun in Yoruba Ifa spirituality. Below are
image Babalawo Obanifa personal depiction of image of Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun on how it can appear on Ifa divination tray or
Opele(divination chain).
Who are the affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu
Ifa Oyeku Irosun?
By this question we are referring to other
divinities or deities –Orisa and Irunmole that those born under the star
of Ifa Oyeku Irosun 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
Irosun are:Ifa,Ori,,Orisa aje,,Osun,
Ogun,Egungun,Sango and Esu Odara. Each of these divinities have specific
function they perform. Let examine each in turn:
Ifa – Ifa function for attainment of
leadership role , progress, victory, development, success and general
well-being
Ori - Ori function for the fulfillment of
destiny, victory, success, protection, and ego materialization
Orisa Aje
– Function for financial success
Osun – Osun function for having
compatible spouse, and child
upbringing
Ogun - Ogun
Function for protection, victory, leadership and success
Esu Odara – Function for sanctuary, protection,
success, victory and the elevation
Egungun -
Function for ancestral support and progress
Sango -Function for victory over enemies
What are the taboos of Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun?
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 Irosun 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 Irosun
:
They must not be miser with drink or wine .they
must lie down the bottle of their drink when ever is empty to avid the wrath of
Sango
They must not take unknown strangers to their
house without proper investigation and bringing it to the notice of others to
avoid been implicated in legal matter.
They must
never send their child in
servitude to avoid disaster
They must never be the coordinator of any
contribution of money society such as
thrift cooperative society to avoid debt that will dispatch them from the community
They should never allocate the partridge at
all to avoid debt and incessant problem
They must avoid consuming
corn to avoid mortality of their
child
They should never live too far from water ,
to avoid restlessness and without children
They must avoid
drinking alcohol in public ,to
avoid fury of Sango
What are the favorable occupation or profession
for those born under the star of Odu ifa Oyeku Irosun 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 Irosun
can chose and achieve success and comfort in life.People born under the star of
this odu ifa Oyeku Irosun are more
better as Ifa and orisa priestess , Banker, the insurance agent, etc. of the
agent money transfer, musician, the drummer, the singer, and the manager
of the band and agriculture
What are the names that can be given to
those born under the star Of Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun 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
Irosun.These names are derived from the positive
character in different stanza of Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun They exist in both male
and female category respectively. Some easily identifiable one are:
Ifasomo - Ifa gives me this child
Ifagbemileke - Ifa gives me victory and
fulfillment
The female
Ifayemi - Ifa honor me
Ifasayo - Ifa brings joy
Comprehensive detail of some sacred information
available inside Odu Ifa Oyeku Irosun and divine commentaries on them as
document by Babalawo Obanifa
1
Ifa says there is victory
for the person to whom this Odu Ifa is reveals. Ifa advised this person to
offer ebo in other not to get implicated in legal matter by a stranger or guest he will entertain in
his/her own house. Ifa say if this
person want to take a stranger ,if that is purpose of his/her Ifa consultation
say it is better if he leave this stranger
alone. Ifa say this person must offer ebo with he -goat and money and
also feed Esu Odara with same. Ifa says if it is the person to whom this Odu is
reveals that want to visit another person abode as stranger. Ifa says it in his/her best interest to offer ebo so that he/she she
don’t end up implicating his/her host in legal matter. Ifa advise him to offer
ebo and venerate Esu Odara before he goes on the trip .On this ifa says:
Oyeku oye
Dia fun Onile
A bun fun alejo
Won ni ki onile rubo
Ki alejo ti n bow a ba ma ba ko oran ba
Onile ko ko ru
Ekitit Banaba Awo eba ona
Dia fun Ero ona won ni ko rubo
Ki o o le wo sile
onile
O rubo
Riru ebo Eru atukesu
E o ri bi Ifa Awo ki ti n
se
Translation
Oyeku oye
This was Ifa message for
Onile (house owner)
And the alejo (the
visitor)
Onile (house owner) was
advise to offer ebo so that he will not get implicated in legal matter by his
guest
He refused to comply
Ekiti Banmba ( the big
ant hill) the Awo of road side
This was Ifa message for
visitor coming on the way
He was advised to offer
ebo so that he can settle in the house of someone else
He complied and offer the
ebo
Compliance with the term
of Ebo
Don’t you see how Ifa
prediction come to manifestation
Onile (the home owner) was the one advised to offer
ebo so that he will not get implicated in legal matter by the guest he will
entertain. He was advised to offer ebo and avoid taking stranger for that
month. He refused . he said defiantly that no stranger can implicate him in his
own house. He said if the awo need food
from him they should have asked directly. Ero ona ( the stranger on the road)
too was looking for where to settle, therefore went to Ekiti bamba to make Ifa
consultation for him. Ekiti bamba advise
her to offer ebo . she complied. That evening she enter the city . It is the
abode of onile she went to ,she told him
she did not know where to pass the night
and she did not know anyone in this city. Onile said that she should not worry
she should bring her load and her children in to his house. My house is your
house he said. The visitor that night in the course of force feeding her
children that night with eko ogi (corn meal) . The child died in the process.
She cry out . please help me I don’t know what this house owner put in the food
he gave to us now he have killed my child. Immediately people hear this noise
they handpicked the house owner and took him to the king to face judgement. The
house owner said he was just trying to help. The council of elders told him
that he knows the custom that he ought to have involve others or bring it to the notice of others before
taking stranger s to his house. They conclude that failure to do this proof his
culpability that he have ulterior motive . His quest is not lying, they
concluded and they sent him to prison.
That is when he remember what his awo have told him .he said that is exactly
what is Awo have said:
Oyeku oye
Dia fun Onile
A bun fun alejo
Won ni ki onile rubo
Ki alejo ti n bow a ba ma ba ko oran ba
Onile ko ko ru
Ekitit Banaba Awo eba ona
Dia fun Ero ona won ni ko rubo
Ki o o le wo sile
onile
O rubo
Riru ebo Eru atukesu
E o ri bi Ifa Awo ki ti n
se
Translation
Oyeku oye
This was Ifa message for
Onile (house owner)
And the alejo (the
visitor)
Onile (house owner) was
advise to offer ebo so that he will not get implicated in legal matter by his
guest
He refused to comply
Ekiti Banmba ( the big
ant hill) the Awo of road side
This was Ifa message for
visitor coming on the way
He was advised to offer
ebo so that he can settle in the house of someone else
He complied and offer the
ebo
Compliance with the term
of Ebo
Don’t you see how Ifa
prediction come to manifestation
2
Ifa advise the person to
whom this Odu is reveals to offer ebo so
that he/she can get all the blessing of life with ease. Ifa advise him to offer
8 pegion,8 Guinea fowl and money. He should also feed Aje with banana, ekuru
and snail Ifa says that life will please
him .on this ifa says:
Oyekuoye
Babalawo Igun
Dia fun Igun ti torun bow
a sile Aye
Won ni ko rubo
Ko le fi ire ile aye se
ofe je
Igun ko ko ru
O n je aye ele koko bi
ota
Igbeyin gbeyin
Igun pada lo rubo
Aje ba de Owiniwini
Igun wa n je aye ero pese
Ko pe ko jina
E wa bani ni jebutu Ire
Translation
Oyeku oye
Awo of igun make ifa fo Igun(vulture) that was coming
from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer
to offer ebo so that he can reap the Ire of this world
He refuse to offer the
prescribed ebo
Life was hard for him as
stone
He subsequently complied
and offer the ebo
Mammoth wealth was
bestowed on him
He is now living his life
with ease
Not too far, not too long
Come and meet us in the
midst of blessings
Igun was the one coming
from heaven. He went to his Awo to know what life will look like for him. They
told him that life will be good for him but if he can offer ebo and feed
Aje so that he can reap the blessing of
the world with ease. But Igun refuse to offer ebo. When he arrived in the world
everything was though for him. He can not make both ends met. He experience
this hardship for a long period before he remember that he default in making
his ebo in heaven. He finally offer the ebo and life pleases him. He said that
is exactly what his Awo have says:
Oyekuoye
Babalawo Igun
Dia fun Igun ti torun bow
a sile Aye
Won ni ko rubo
Ko le fi ire ile aye se
ofe je
Igun ko ko ru
O n je aye ele koko bi
ota
Igbeyin gbeyin
Igun pada lo rubo
Aje ba de Owiniwini
Igun wa n je aye ero pese
Ko pe ko jina
E wa bani ni jebutu Ire
Translation
Oyeku oye
Awo of igun make ifa fo Igun(vulture) that was coming
from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer
to offer ebo so that he can reap the Ire of this world
He refuse to offer the
prescribed ebo
Life was hard for him as
stone
He subsequently complied
and offer the ebo
Mammoth wealth was bestow
on him
He is now living his life
with ease
Not too far, not too long
Come and meet us in the
midst of blessings
3.
Ifa advise this person to offer ebo with 16 pegion,16
guinea fowl,16 hen ifa says that life will please him, Ifa say he should also
offer one snail and one hen as ebo so that he will not live a solitary life.Ifa
also advise the person to who this Odu is feed Egungun. Ifa say that this
person to who this Odu is reveal will become famous in life. On this ifa says:
Oyeku dawo osu tele
Okanporo Babalawo Agogo
lo dia fun agogo
Opolopo ni to’su Awo Osu
lo di fun osu
Won ni ki Agogo ru eyele kan
lebo
Ki osu ru tie ni
merindinlogun
Won gbo ebon be
Won rubo
Osu duro ko mon dubule
Oro ganagn ni a ba Osu
Awo
Translation
Oyeku dawo osu tele
Okanporo Babalawo Agogo
lo dia fun agogo
Opolopo ni to’su Awo Osu
lo di fun osu
Agogo was advised to
offer ebo with one pigeon
Osu was advised to offer
ebo with sixteen pigeons
They both complied
Osu stand straight don’t
ever bend
Osu is stnding in uprit
position
4
Ifa says there is a
woman where this Odu is revealed. This woman will be blessed with many
children. There are however the need for her to offer ebo so
that she can be a mother all the children
that She has in her belly. Ifa advises this woman to offer
ebo with a matured goat, two chickens, Eight rats, eight fish and
money. She also needs to feed Ifa
with four rats, four , fish and a chicken. On this, the Ifa say:
Oyerosu-rosu
Dia fun Aitale
Ti n moju ekun
sungbere omo
Won ni ko rubo
Oh gb'ebo, oh ru'bo
Kope Kojinna
E wa bani nijebutu
omo
Ttranslation
Oyerosu-rosu
This was Ifa's
message for Aitale( insect)
She was crying for
her inability to have children
She was
advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not
too far
Meet us in the midst of many children
Aitale( insect) have been
married for long and was unable to have children of her own .she went to the
aforemention awo to consult to know what will be her chance of having her own
children in this world .he was advised to offer ebo.He complied. Before long not too far she was blessed with
children.She sait that is exactly what his awo have predicted
Oyerosu-rosu
Dia fun Aitale
Ti n moju ekun
sungbere omo
Won ni ko rubo
Oh gb'ebo, oh ru'bo
Kope Kojinna
E wa bani nijebutu
omo
Ttranslation
Oyerosu-rosu
This was Ifa's
message for Aitale( insect)
She was crying for
her inability to have children
She was
advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not
too far
Meet us in the midst of many children
5.
Ifa says that
it will provides many children for the
person to who this Odu is revealed. He / she will receive this
blessing in abundance. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with
two chickens, four rats, Four fish and money. On this, Ifa
say:
Oyerorooro
Oyegosu-gosu
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa feyinti, fekun sunrahun omo
Won ni ko rubo
O gb'ebo, oh ru'bo
Kope Kojinna
E wa bani nijebutu
omo
Translation
Oyerorooro
Oyegosu-gosu
This was Ifa
message for Orunmila
When he is crying fo his inability to have
children
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not
too far
Meet us in the midst of children
6.
Ifa says that there
is ire of blessing and abundance and prosperity for the person to whom this Odu
is reveals. He /she should offer
ebo with .two pigeons, two chickens, four rats, four fish and money. On
this, Ifa says :
Oyekurosun
Dia fun Yangan
Ti n roko Ailero Odun
Won ni ko rubo
O gb'ebo, o ru'bo
Ki lagbado mu pada
bo wale
Igba aso ni Agbado mu
padabo bowale
Ki lagbado mu pada bo
wale
Igba omo Lagbado mu pada
bo
Translation
Oyekurosun
This was Ifa
message for (Yangan) the corn
When going to the
farm for the annual field cultivation
She was recommended
to offer ebo
She complied
How many garment did
the corn brought back?
200 different
garments are what corn bring
brought back
How many children
made did corn bring back ?
200 children is
what the corn brought back
Yangan (the corn) was
poor with no children, clothe and money. She want to enter the ground in the
cultivation season. He went to awo for Ifa consultation to know what his chance
of success will be .She was advised to offer ebo with .two pigeons, two chickens,
four rats, four fish and money. That she will gain prosperity and increase in
everything in multiple folds. She complied . Before long , when she enter the
ground between the span of three moon (approximately ninety days )She have
growth and have many clothes on her and
many children. she was happy. She said that is exactly what his Awo have said:
Oyekurosun
Dia fun Yangan
Ti n roko Ailero Odun
Won ni ko rubo
O gb'ebo, o ru'bo
Ki lagbado mu pada
bo wale
Igba aso ni Agbado mu
padabo bowale
Ki lagbado mu pada bo
wale
Igba omo Lagbado mu pada
bo
Translation
Oyekurosun
This was Ifa
message for (Yangan) the corn
When going to the
farm for the annual field cultivation
She was recommended
to offer ebo
She complied
How many garment did
the corn brought back?
200 different
garments are what corn bring
brought back
How many children
made did corn bring back ?
200 children is
what the corn brought back
7.
Ifa says that there is
ire of motherhood and having successful children for the person to whom this
Odu is reveals . Ifa says it is advisable for this person to live very
close to either a stream, the River, the lagoon or the sea. It's in that
position that everything he/she want will reach his hand with ease. Ifa
advises this person to offer with two
chickens, two pigeons and money. On this, the Ifa say:
Oye rusu rusu
Dia fun Keere
Ti n se aya abata
Won ni ko rubo
O gb'ebo, oh ru'bo
Keere mama de oo Aya Abata
N ba bimo bi Keere Nba jo ,N ba yo
Translation
Oye rusu rus
This was Ifa's message for Keere
Who is the wife of
Abata( the swamp)
She was
advised to offer ebo
She complied
Here comes Keere,
Abata's wife
If am lucky enough to give birth to many children like Keere I will be happy
8.
Ifa says he foresee
prosperity for this person. Ifa advise this person to join
any Cooperative society of money
contribution or form or established one . Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with four pigeons and the money .He should also feed Aje with
necessary item. Life will please him on this Ifa says;
Oyerosu-rosu
Dia fun won Laajo Eesu
Nibi won gbe kori Aje jo
Won ni ki won rubo
Won gb'ebo, won
ru'bo
Aje or that the boy
ran restrained awa
Origbo,
origbolajenso
Origbo
The translation
Oyerosu-rosu
This was Ifa
message for them in Egba Eesu,Where they engae in thrift contribution
They were advised
to offer ebo
They complied
Wealth will not
disappear in our lineage
Wealth will
continue to multiply
9
Ifa says that there
was a young man where this Odu is
revealed who must get marry to an awo in the order for her not to continue to suffer from incessant ailment. Ifa
advised that she offer should offer ebo
with a goat matured, four rats, four fish and money. The rat and
fish will be used to feed Ifa. On
this, Ifa says:
Arandunpepe
Eyinndunaja
Orulenigbogboarako
je tohun
Dia fun Oye Ogosun
Ti n se Baba
Ojuumoto
Won ni ko rubo
O koti ogboin si ebo
Oye -Ogosun, o ba
foju
Hey, Ogosun
Translation
Pepe is suffering
from human body aches
And Aja is
afflicted with further ache
Orule complains
that every part of his human body is in pain
This was Ifa's
message for Oye-Ogosun
Ojumooto's father
He was advised
to offer ebo
He refused to offer
prescribed ebo
Oye -Ogosun, why
don't you make up your mind
and hand over
Ojumooto for an awo in the marriage
Oye -Ogosun
10.
Ifa says that this
person must be very careful before employing any house help, to avoid a situation
where house help will end up inflicting serious pain on those who that employ her. In fact, it is also a taboo
that that this person dispatches his / her child's as
house help of the house for someone else . The result will
certainly be disastrous. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with money. and goat ,on this .Ifa
says
Oyerorooro
Oyegosu-gosu
Dia fun Ekule
Ti n lo fi omo
sosin lodo Ologini
Won ni ko rubo
O ko ko rubo
Igba airu
Igba aitu
E o ri bi Ifa awo ki se n
se
Translation
Oyerorooro
Oyegosu-gosu
This was Ifa's
message for the mouse
When going to send
her child in servitude to Ologini (the
cat)
She was
advised to offer ebo
She refused
Failure to comply
with the teram of ebo ,don’t you see how Ifa prediction come to pass
11.
Ifa advises this
person to hold on to Ifa and make Ifa
his / her sanctuary. Everything he / she is searching for will be given on him / her through Ifa.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo and undergo Ifa initiation life will pleases his.
He should offer ebo
with four pigeons, four chickens, four guinea fowls and
money. he / she she also needs to feed Ifa with four rats and
that four fish. On this, Ifa says:
Oyeku Baba Irosun
Dia fun Oye
Tii somo Oluigbo
O feyinti o mu omi
oju surahun Ire
Won ni ko rubo
Ohgb'ebo, o ru'bo
Nje Orunmila gba mi
o
Ifa ma kemogba
Eeyan bake gbami laagba
Gbami oh, mokemogba
Translation
Oyeku Irosun's
father
This was ifa’s
message for Oye
Oluigbo's boy
When he lamenting
for his inability to get all the Ire of life
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Ifa I come for you as my sanctuary
It is whoever
asks you for protection that you protects
Please be my rescue
I implore thy
for protection
12.
Ifa advise the person to
whom this Odu is reveals to offer ebo and he should not be miser with drink
like wine to the visitor. He should always lay the bottle of his drinks down
immediately he finishes it. In other not to incur the wrath of Sango.He should
also offer ebo with wine and alwat entertain visitor with wine.)n this ifa says
:
Ipin lawo omode
Awalanfa lawo Agago
Aye n re Ife awo soko
Dia fun Oye ogosu ti o
muti Ogoji dun sango
Ohunge otin n gbe Sango
Sango rin rin o de ibi
won gbe mu otin
Agbe lo duro gagara yi o
Oti si ti tan ninu Agbe
Sango ba binu fi edun fi
ina wi won lara
Translation
Ipin is the Awo of Omonde
Awanlanfa is the Awo
Agago
Aye n re Ife is the awo
of Soko
This was Ifa message for
Oye ogosu
Who will drink 40 bottles
of wine to the displeasure of Sango
Sango was thirsty for
wine
He walked to the spot
where people are drinking wine
The bottle of wine stands
upright
But there is no wine
inside it again
Sango get angry and use
it stone to attack them.
Copyright :Babalawo Pele
Obasa Obanifa, phone and whatsapp contact :+2348166343145, location Ile Ife
osun state Nigeria.
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