Oriki Obatala - Praising the Chief of the White Cloth

Obanla o rin n'eru ojikutu s'eru. Chief of the White Cloth never fears the coming of Death. Oba n'ile Ifon alabalase oba patapatan'ile iranje. Father of Heaven forever rule for all generations. O yo kelekele o ta mi l'ore. Gently dissolve the burdens of my friends. O gba a giri l'owo osika. Give me the power to manifest abundance. O fi l'emi asoto l'owo. Expose the mystery of abundance. Oba igbo oluwaiye re e o ke bi owu la. Father of the Sacred Grove, owner of all blessings, increase my wisdom. O yi 'ala. So that I become like the White Cloth. Osun l'ala o fi koko ala rumo. Protector of White Cloth, I salute you. Oba igbo. Father of the Sacred Grove. Ase. So be it