ODU IFA
IROSUN-IKA COMMENATRIES BY BABALAWO OBANIFA-Obanifa extreme documenatries
In this current work Babalawo Obanifa will make exhaustive commentaries on Odu Ifa Irosun-Ika also known as Odu Ifa Ero mon sun ka . This current work will be useful to any
practicing Babalawo and Ifa devotee who want to have detail knowledge of Odu
Ifa Irosun Odi . The work will also be
useful for those who imprint or born by Odu Ifa Irosun Odi 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 Irosun Ika ? What are the
affiliated Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Irosun Ika? What are the taboo of
Odu Ifa Irosun Ika?What are the area of compatible profession or career for
those born under the star of Irosun Ika. The likely names that can be given to
those born by Odu Ifa Irosun Ika during Ikosedaye or Itelodu ? Synopsis of
messages for those born under star of Odu Ifa Irosun-Ika during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. Some sacred
messages in Odu Ifa Irosun Ika and
commentaries on them. These aforementioned and more will be the major focus of
this current work.
What is Odu Ifa Irosun Ika?
Odu Ifa Irosun Ika 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 Irosun meji on the right and one
leg of Odu Ifa Ika meji is on
the left such Odu Ifa is known as Odu Ifa Irosun Ika. The Babalawo do have
other appellation for it . Other names for Irosun Ika in Ifa practice is : Ero mon sun ka
What are the affiliated
Orisa and Irunmole with Odu Ifa Irosun Ika
?
By this question we are
referring to other divinities that have nexus and affiliated in one way or the
other with Odu Ifa Irosun Ika that those who were born under the star of this Odu Ifa Irosun Ika 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,Esu
-Odara,Ogun,Sango,Egbe,Aje,Osun,Egbe ,Egungun. Each of this Orisa and Irunmole
have important function they perform. They are:
1. Ifa – Ifa
function for success, victory, direction, protection elevation, and general
well being
2. Ori – Ori function for fulfillment of destiny,
direction, elevation, success and protection
3. Esu-Odara –Esu Odara
function for success, victory, direction
and protection
4. Ogun – Ogun
function for protection, success, and victory
5. Sango – Sango
function for protection, success and victory
6. Aje –Aje
function for financial success and
compatible spouse
7. Osun – Osun
function for compatible spouse, child bearing and child rearing
8. Egbe – Egbe function for comradeship, leadership and
success
9. Egungun –Egungun
function for ancestral support
What are the taboo of Odu Ifa Irosun -Ika ?
By this we are referring to
both animate and inanimate object or behavior that those born under the star of
Odu Ifa Irosun Odi during their
Itelodu or Ikosejaye must avoid in other
to have a less problem free life. Below are commonly Identifiable taboo for
those born under this Odu.
1. They must avoid
consuming alcohol – to avoid unconsummated fortune and
disaster leading to untimely death
2. They must avoid
thinking , speaking or do evil – to
avoid unconsummated fortune, frustration and disaster
3. They must avoid
eating a tortoise – to avoid unconsummated
fortune, and ridicule
4. They must avoid
promiscuity – to avoid unconsummated fortune
and humiliation
5. They must avoid
using on red or black dress – to avoid unconsummated
fortune and public ridicule
6. They must avoid
eating a rat or maltreat it – to avoid unconsummated
fortune and public odium
7. Must never
maltreat a visitor especially a stranger – to avoid unconsummated fortune
What is the area of
compatible profession or career for those born under the star of Irosun Ika ?
Irosun Ika
children are usually successful as Ifa/Orisa Priest, Ifa/Orisa
Priest/Priestess, Security, Military/Praramilitary officer,
Transporter, Driving, Piloting or Sailing,. Legislator or judicial officer,
Unionist
The likely names that can
be given to those born by Odu Ifa Irosun
Ika 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 Irosun Ika their during Itelodu or Ikosedaye. The source of
this name are derive from the positive character from each stanza
and story from Odu Ifa Irosun Ika . Below are some of the names available
for this purpose
MALE
1. Ifasegun – Ifa
is victorious
2. Ifayale – Ifa
has entered my home to stay
3. Ifakunle – Ifa
has filled my home
FEMALE
1. Ifakemi – Ifa
pampers me
2. Ifasunmbola –
Ifa draws me to prosperity
3. Osuntooki –
Osun is worthy of salutation.
Some sacred messages
Inside Odu Ifa Irosun Ika
1.
Ifa says that
there is a lot of conspiracy going on against the person for whom this Odu is
revealed. Ifa says that this conspiracy may arise in work place, in the society
or among his/her group. Ifa assures this person that he/she will overcome this
conspiracy. All what he/she needs to do is offer appropriate ebo as prescribed
here and be consistence in all what he/she is doing. Ifa recommends as ebo
material two guinea-fowls, two roosters and money. He/she also needs to feed
his/her Ori as appropriate. On this, Ifa says
Ero tete ji
Ero tete sun
T’ero la nso f’ero
Dia fun Eruwa susu
Ti yoo joye
Elenini
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
B’osan-an bo pon o
Imo enini a tuka
Translation
Traveler, please
wake up early
Traveler, please
sleep early
We are only
advising the traveler
Ifa’s message for
Eruwa susu the fresh shrub
When going to
receive the title of Elenini, the dew
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
When the sun is up
in the afternoon
The conspiracy of
the dew will be scattered
2.
Ifa advises this person to go and feed Aje in
order to receive the blessing of financial prosperity. It is preferable for
this person to have the icon of Aje in his/her possession. Ifa says that the
person has a lot of debt to pay. In the focus of his/her ebo is for him/her not
to have problems of money everywhere he/she goes. He/she also needs to offer
ebo in order to be able to pay off the debt. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo with four guinea-fowls, four white pigeons and money. He/she also needs to
feed Aje with one white pigeons and Ekuru. On this, Ifa says:
A ni ki ero o ma
sun’ka
Eroo sun’ka
O ba won logun eru
A ni ki ero o ma
sun’ka
Eroo sun’ka o ba
won logbon iwofa
Ani ki ero o ma
sun’ka
Eroo sun’ka, o ba
won ni aadota amidan
Dia fun Aje
Tii somo onipasan
owere
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje ma na mi
Ore re o see na’ni
o
Ero Ipo, ero ofa
Tani o mo wipe are
aje la nsa kiri?
Translation
We told the
traveler not to sleep at Ika
The traveler slept
at Ika
He ended up
acquiring 20 slaves
We told the
traveler not to sleep at Ika
The traveler slept
at Ika
He ended up
acquiring 30 serfs
We told the
traveler not to sleep at Ika
The traveler slept
at Ika
He ended up
acquiring 50 damsels
Ifa’s message for
Aje
The owner of the
consistent whip
She was advised to
offer ebo
She complied
Aje please do not
beat me
Your whip is not
good to use in beating one
Travelers to Ipo
and Ofa towns
Who doesn’t know
that we are all running up and down in
search of money?
3.
Ifa says that
someone is planning to acquire something from someone else. This maybe money,
property, belonging or spouse. It may also be position or title. With
appropriate ebo this person will be able to acquire the thing. There is going
to be a lot of impediments along the line but the person needs to feed Ogun and
Ogun will assist in ensuring that he/she acquires his heart desire. Ifa advises
this person to offer ebo with three roosters, a complete hunters uniform and
money. He/she also needs to feed Ogun with one rooster, raffia palm wine,
mashed yam, roasted corn and money. The gun of Ogun needed to be shot at least
once when Ogun is being fed. On this, Ifa says:
Alabahun nii je
labe eburo
Eburo nikan nii
wewu eje kanle
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nloo
gba’binrin Ode
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje Ero ma sun’ka
Ero ma sun’dere
Ero je ko dile
Ijero Olomofe o
Translation
The tortoise is it
that eats under Eburo leaves
Only Eburo leaves
wear the garment of blood
Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
When going to
snatch the woman of the hunter from him
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Now traveler don’t
sleep at Ika
Traveler, do not
sleep at Idere
Please go to Ijero
Olomofe
4. Ifa advises
this person to offer ebo against serious ailment. This is in order to avoid a
situation where he/she will die the death of pains and discomfort when the
ailment commences. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he- goat,
wick, pepper, and money. There is also the need to feed the Elders of the Night
with plenty of palm oil. On this, Ifa says:
Asiti oke
Asiti isale
Dia fun Ewu Ololo
Omo agbajaale
polomose
Won ni ko rubo
Ko yaa sii
Gbogbo isowo ope
Emo gbebo nibe o
waa sebo o
Gbogbo isowo ope
Translation
Asiti oke
Asiti isale
They were the Awo
who cast Ifa for Ewu Ololo, the giant rat
He who we live
under ground to regret his refusal to offer
ebo
He was advised to
offer ebo
He did not take to
the advice
All devotees of
the holy palm tree
Let those advised
to offer ebo heed the advice accordingly
5.
Ifa advises the person for whom this Odu is
revealed to offer ebo with three roosters and money in order to receive the blessing
of the fruit of the womb. Ifa also advises the woman to go and feed one of her
male ancestors who had passed on. She also needs to assure the ancestor that
she will do certain things if her prayer was answered. Apart from problem of
child bearing, everything in her life had turned upside down. This person also
needs to go and feed this male elder with a rooster. She also needs to make a
vow that if everything works out the way she desires, she will come and give
this ancestor a matured ram. On this, Ifa says:
Denge tutu leyin
O gbona ninu
kanrinkanrin
Dia fun Olu
Agadagidi
Omo Ara’gbo mu
sorun nitori omo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Igba o ba ma san
mi
Ma m’agbo wa ko o
o
Boo ba je nbimo
werewere
Translation
The hassock is
cool on the surface
But the inside is
very hot
Ifa’s message for
Olu Agbadagidi
She who as a ram
to feed the ancestors because of child
bearing
She was advised to
offer ebo
She complied
When I am
comfortable
I will come and
give you a matured ram
If you assist me
to give birth to my own children
6.
Ifa says that this
person has a lot of enemies to contend with. He/she shall certainly overcome
all the enemies. Sango will help him/her to gain victory over these enemies. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with two matured rams and money. One of the
rams will be used together with 200 pebbles to feed Sango. On this, Ifa says:
A ni kero ma sunka
Ero sun’ka, o ba
won logun eru
A ni kero o ma sunka
Ero sunka o ba won
logbon iwofa
Dia fun Olukoso
lalu
Jenrola omo Arigba
ota segun
Igba tin be laarin
Osiiri
Ti nbe laarin Ota
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kini l’Arira fi
sete?
Igba ota
Larira fi sete
Igba ota
Translation
We told the traveler
not to sleep at Ika
The traveler slept
at Ika
He ended up
acquiring 20 slaves
We told the
traveler not to sleep at Ika
The traveler slept
at Ika
He ended up
acquiring 30 serfs
Ifa’s message for
Olukoso lalu
Jenrola who has
200 pebbles to win wars
When he was in the
midst of inadequacies
And he was in the
midst of enemies
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Now, what did
Sango used to overcome?
200 pebbles that
was what Sango used to overcome
200 pebbles
7.
Ifa says that the
woman for whom the Odu is received shall receive the blessings of the fruit of
the womb. Ifa advises the woman to offer ebo with one matured female pig and money.
She also needs to feed Osun with plenty of maize beer, 20 yams, plenty of
akara, one hen, and plenty of palm oil. The female pig will also be slaughtered
for Osun. On this, Ifa says:
Asiti oke
Asiti isale
Dia fun Yeye mi
Otoro Efon
Omo Eji gbojo ile
Ido
O feyinti, o nmoju
ekun sunrahunom
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E lo ba mi sipe
f’Osun
Iyaa mi too ki nbi
o tooki
Moro lefon
Iyaa mi tooki
Iyaa mi talade nbe
o talade
Moro lefon
Iyaa mi tatade
Omukemuke, Ajemo
bi itale
Eporogun tooki o
Translation
Asiti oke
Asiti isale
They were the ones
who cast Ifa for Osun
When she was
lamenting her inability to have a baby
She was advised to
offer ebo
She complied
Please help me
plead with Osun
Alakole who will
never use a broad sword to cut the okra
Help me plead with
Osun
His my mother
worthy of salutation or not
Holders of moro
title in Efon land
My mother is
worthy of salutation
His my mother
worthy of being crowned or not
Moro lefon, my
mother is equal to a crown owner
Omukemuke, who is
also known as ajemobiitale
Eporogun is worthy
of salutation
8.
Ifa says that if
someone intends to go on a journey and this Odu is revealed; if Ifa foresees
Ayewo, that person must never go on that journey. If the person insist on going
that trip will spell his/her doom. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with
one matured he-goat, one rooster and money. The he-goat must be slaughtered and
the head of the he goat must be put inside the ebo. After offering this ebo,
this person must not go on that journey. On this, Ifa says:
Ero ma sunka
Ero ma sungede
O dile Ijero koko
Ibi a gbe bi e
lomo o
Dia fun Ojiyan-Ego
Ti yoo mese
mejeeji lo ajo
Ti ko nii mori
dele
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O koti ogbonhin
sebo
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni gbebo nibe ko
sebo o
Translation
Traveler do not
sleep at Ika
Do not sleep at
Idere
Go to Ijero land
The place where
you were born
Ifa’s message of
Ojiyan-Ego, the Argumentator
Who will go on a
journey with his two legs
But who will never
return with his head
All Ifa devotees
Let those warned
to offer ebo heed the advice
9.
Ifa warns this
person never to think, speak or do evil in his/her life. This is because
engaging in this will certainly backfire. Ifa advises and encourages this
person to always speak, think and do good all the time of his/her life. Ifa advises
this person to offer ebo with four guinea-fowls, four hens and money. He/she
also needs to feed Ifa with two rats and two fish. After this, he/she also
needs to feed Ogun with one rooster. On this, Ifa say
Eni to kunle to
gbebu ika
Ori onika nii hun
le
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nlo ree te
Ogun nifa
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Translation
Whoever plants the
yam of wickedness
It is the head of
the evil perpetrator that the evil will grow on
Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
When going to
initiate Ogun into Ifa
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
10. Ifa says that
the person for whom this Odu is revealed
is an important
person in the society. Many people use
him/her as their
sanctuary. There is the need for this person
to offer ebo
against untimely death. This is because if
he/she should die
at this period in time the whole community
will suffer. And
if care is not taken his/her own household will
scatter and go
into ruins. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with one matured
he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:
Atelo, atebo
Kii je ki yanrin o
lee dagba
Dia fun Apa Oloja
Tiis e oniji awon
eye o
Won ni ko rubo
O koti ogbonhin
sebo
Apa Oloja a wo o
Gbogbo eye e waa
dorukan
Translation
Constant trekking
on up and down
Does not allow the
sound to grow
Ifa’s message for
the big apa tree
Who is the shade
of all the birds
He was advised to
offer ebo
He failed to
comply
The big Apa tree
fell
All the birds
scattered in confusion
11.
Ifa says that this
person is planning to go on a journey there is the need him/her to find out
properly whether to go or not. This is because there are so many wicked elders
of the night were he/she plans to go. Consequently, it is in his/her best
interest not to go in order to avoid calamity. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo with one matured he-goat, two guinea-fowls, four rats, four fish and money.
He/she also needs to feed elders of the night with all the internal organ of
the he-goat. On this, Ifa says:
Elemoka
Ajanaka
Awawanwowo ewe
agbon o ro
Kaka ko ro leyo
Kokooko nii le bi
oju eja
Dia fun
Ologinni-golo
O n sawo lo si
ijeni Aje
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orisa ko maa j’ese
Bi a ba nsoro
Orisa lowo
Ka mu tosogbo kuro
Orisa kan maa jese
o
Translation
Elemoka
Ajanaka
Awawanwowo the
coconut leaves are never soft
Instead of being
soft and succulent
It is a though as
the eye of fish
Ifa’s message
message for Ologinni golo, the Cat
When going to the
land of the witches
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
No Orisa will consume
a cat
If we are
discussing about Orisa
Please remove
anything that has to do with the cat from
such discussion
No Orisa will ever
consume a cat
12.
Ifa says that there is the need to protect the
life of the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that death is seriously
threatening his/her life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two
roosters and money. After this, there is the need to procure one hen. All the
feathers of this hen will be plucked out alive and the hen will be used as “Adie
Irana”. This fowl will then be used to feed Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
Olokere nii sare
iku
Olopaka nii se’re
aserorun o
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti won nfojo iku re
da ireni piiti
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Referefe, adie
irana ko maa gbeku awo rorun
Translation
The invalid is he
who is hurrying to go to heaven
And the person
suffering from hiccup is he engaging in
his last play
before going to heaven
Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
When it was
declared that he had only four days to live
on earth
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Let “Adie Irana”
carry my death to heaven
13.
Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is
revealed is right in the midst of suffering and inadequacies. Ifa assures this
person that he/she will become comfortable. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo
with three guinea-fowls, three pigeons and money. On this, Ifa says:
Ero ma sunka
Ero ma sundere
Dia fun Eruwa susu
Ti nbe laarin
iponju
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Gbodogbodo lenini
nseruwa
Ko too di lamoodun
Yoo san wa ju
bayii lo
Gbodogbodo lenini
nseruwa
Translation
Traveler do not
sleep at Ika
And do not sleep
at Idere
Ifa’s message for
Eruwa susu, the shrub
When he was in the
midst of suffering
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
Enini the dew
always brings comfort for Eruwa
By this time next
year
I will be more
comfortable than I am now
Enini always
brings comfort for Eruwa
14.
Ifa warns the
person for whom this Odu is revealed never to consume alcohol. Ifa says that
alcohol consumption may lead to his untimely death. It is either that the
alcohol will destroy his/her internal organs or that he/she will meet with
disaster or when he/she is under the influence of alcohol. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. At the same time Ifa urges him/her
to stop alcohol consumption all together. On this, Ifa says:
Isinkanrin awo Oba
Dia fun Oba lalade
Oyo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O koti ogbonyin
sebo
Isinkanrin o waa
de, Awo Oba
Sebi iwo lo moti
wa ana ku
Translation
Isinkanrin the awo
of Oba
He cast for the
Oba in Oyo land
He was advised to
offer ebo
He failed to
comply
Here comes
Isinkarin the aw of Oba
Where you not the
one who consume all the alcohol
yesterday
15.
Ifa advises this person to offer the ebo of
honor and prestige where he was going. He/she also needs to offer ebo in order
to prevent other people from taking away his/her belongings. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat, three roosters, plenty of
needles, one sharp knife, three pigeons, the hunters costume and money. The
rooster is to be used to feed Ogun. On this, Ifa says:
Ero ma sunka
Ero ma sundere
Tero la nwi fero
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nsawo rele Ijero
Olomofe
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero ma sunka
Ero ma sundere
Tero tero la nso
fero
Tarara, o dile
Ijero Olomofe o
Ara oke yii
Ki e ma pe o
gbohun ode
Ode n lo o
Translation
Traveler do not
sleep at Ika
And do not sleep
at Idere
You are only
advising the traveler in his own interest
Ifa’s message for
Orunmila
When going on Ifa
mission to the home of Ijero Olomofe
He was advised to
offer ebo
He comply
Traveler do not
sleep at Ika
And do not sleep
at Idere
You are only
advising the traveler in his own interest
Straight away it
is to the home of Ijero olomofe
Inhabitant of this
hill side
Please don’t be
annoyed that you did not hear my voice
The hunter has
gone
16. Ifa advises
this person to always take good care of visitors especially strangers. This
person also needs to offer ebo so that all Ire of life will enter his/her home.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with three pigeons, three guinea- fowls,
three hens, three roosters and money. On this, Ifa says:
Ero ma sunka
Ero ma sundere
Tero la nwi fero
Dia fun Onibudo
Ero-o-ya-sun
Eyi tire gbogbo o
yale re lafemojumo
Ebo ni won ni ko
waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Translation
Traveler do not
sleep at Ika
And do not sleep
at Idere
You are only
advising the traveler in his own interest
Ifa’s message for
Onibudo Eroyasun
Whom all Ire of
life will come into his home before dawn
He was advised to
offer ebo
He complied
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