Otura obara

1. ifa advises you to offer ebo in order not to loose any of your children. You need to offer
ebo with three matured roosters, two lamps, and money. The two lamps will be writhed
until the weak turn into ashes. The ashes will be used to imprint Otura Obara and this
stanza will be recited into it. The ashes will then be mixed with soap for both you and
your child to bath with. On this, Ifa says:

Otura alaraba
Dia fun olupira
Tii se iya atupa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kop e, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo ire

Translation
Otura alaraba
He cast ifa for Olupira
Who was the mother of Atupa the lamp
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life
2. ifa advises you to offer ebo and feed Egungun regularly because of your children. You
need to offer ebo with three roosters and money. You also need to feed Egungun with one
rooster, bean fritter, bean cake and corn meal. On this, Ifa says:

Egungun kekete, o lariwo igbe lenu

Dia fun alaraba ogbigbi
Ti nmoju ekun sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje tani yoo ba ni se e
Tani yoo baa mi se e
Egungun owo-ruru
Ni yoo ba mi soro omo o

Translation
A small Egungun with loud voice
He cast Ifa for Alaraba Ogbigbi
When lamenting her inability to have her own children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Who will help me to accomplish my heart desire
Egungun owo-ruru
That is the person to accomplish me to get my own children
3. ifa warns you never to engage in swearing, cursing or implication. Ifa also says that you
must never use anything like Afose or those things that make whatever one says to
manifest. Ifa assures you that you have been given your own natural ase from heaven.
Consequently, there is no need for you to pollute your natural endowment with any device
here on earth. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens and money. On
this, Ifa says:

Ito to bale a maa dire ni

Epe bale maa joogun
Ati ito, ati epe
Nii ba won-on ja ni akure
Dia fun orunmila
Ti n tode orun bo wale aye
Won ni too ni ti oluwo
Haa ni ti ojugbona
Eyi ope-agunka ba so sile
Nii di egun
Awo to gbofa
E ma se fase senu o

Translation
When the saliva touches the ground
It turns to blessing
When curses are uttered
They turn to strong charm
Both saliva and curses
They were the things giving them problems in Akure
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When coming from heaven to earth
They declared that manifestation is for Oluwo
Acceptance is for Ojugbona
Whatever Ope-Agunka says
It will turn to repercussions
All competent Awo
Please do not use Ase
4. ifa says that you must never struggle over any legacy in your life. Whenever there is
controversy over sharing of legacy do not talk. Leave everything in the hands of Ifa. You
will eventually become the owner of such legacy. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two
pigeons, two roosters and money.

Araba ni baba
Araba ni baba
Eni a ba laba ni baba eni
Irukere yan-anran awo alaraba-akije
Dia fun alaraba-akije
Nibi ogun gbe n run won lo bi isu
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ni wowo ire o

Translation
Araba is the leader
Araba is the father
Whoever will meet inside the hut is one’s father
Irukere yanran the awo of Alaraba akije
He cast Ifa for alaraba akije
When sharing of legacy is causing there death in multitude
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire
5. ifa assures you that you will certainly be greater than your parents. In the same vain,
you should prepare your mind for the fact that your own children will be greater than you.
Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured she-goat, two pigeons, two duck and money.
On this, Ifa says:

Bi esin ba yan
Esin n rele elesin o
B’agbo ba rin kanke
O nrele alagbo lafemojumo
Dia fun won lojude ipo
Nibi omo ti ntobi
Ti nju baba lo o

Translation
When the howls
It will return to the home of it owner
When the ram walks and reached the end of the road
It will return to the home of it owner early in the morning
Ifa’s message for the inhabitant of Ipo
Where their children are so great
And they are more important than their fathers
6. ifa says that by nature you are a talkative. Ifa however advises you to direct you
talkativeness to your business. Ifa assure you that doing so is where your success lies.
You will be greater than your wildest dream. Ifa also says that you are someone who love
to help others a lot. But unfortunately, anytime you need help you won’t find anyone to
assist you that is your natures don’t feel angry or disappointed over that. Ifa advises you
to offer ebo with four white pigeons and money. You also need to feed Ifa with one
matured she-goat and feed Aje with one white pigeon, ekuru bean fritter that has no salt
oil or pepper and honey. On this, Ifa says

Sinku-sinku ni o ri onsin
Sorosoro ni o ni elegbe
Dia fun ope-segisegi
Ti aje nfori pee lodun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aroye e mi ni o gbele lasan
Aje werewere nii koo ba mi o

Translation
The undertaker finds it difficult to get anyone to bury him
A talkative does not have anyone to chorus is speeches
Ifa’s message for Ope-segisegi, the Holy palm tree
Who wealth is attracted to
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
My talkativeness are not in vain
It brings me a lot of wealth
7. ifa says that you are more likely to succeed in joint ventures than in individual
undertaken. You are however to need to co-operate with your partner inorder to succeed
as plan. Ifa advises you to ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, one matured she-goat
and money. You also need to feed Ifa with another she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Owo omode ko to pepe

Tawo agbalagba won o wo keregbe
Ise omode be agba
Ko ma se ko
O ni oun ti baba nse fomo o
Dia fun otura oun araba
Ti won sawo lo si ilu saki
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero ipo, ero ofa
Eni to gb’ebo nibe ko ru’bo

Translation
The hand of a youth cannot reach the palm-tree
And that of an elder cannot enter into a bottled calabash
The assignment given to elders by youth
Let them refuse not
There are certain assignment that parent needs to perform for their children
Ifa’s message for Otura and Araba
When they were going on Ifa mission to Saki
They were advised to offer ebo
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa town
Let those has to offer ebo
Comply with the advice
8. ifa says that it is a taboo for you to insist that your husband must follow you to your
parent s house. It is not advisable for the man to do that. This is because if he goes he may
not return. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. On this, Ifa
says:

Araba
Araba
Araba sile doogun
Dia fun ojaja, ara ilodo
Yoyinola omo elerin atan
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin s’ebo
E o ri ojaja
To deru ti nberin lo o

Translation
Araba
Araba
Araba sile doogun
They cast Ifa for Ojaja the citizen of Ilodo land
Yoyinola the offspring of elerin atan
Who was the husband of erin the elephant
He was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
Can’t you see Ojaja
Who packed his load and followed the Elephant
ORISA OF OTURA OBARA

Ifa
Esu-Odara
Ori
Egbe

TABOOS OF OTURA OBARA

Must not engage in extra marital activity – to avoid unconsummated fortune, humiliation
and ridicule
Must never use a dove or any part of it for anything – to avoid unconsummated fortune

POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF OTURA OBARA

Singing
Broadcasting
Reporting

NAME OF OTURA OBARA

Ifadara – Ifa performs wonder