Oriki Esu - Praising the Divine Messenger

Esu, Divine Messenger, Esu Odara, Divine Messenger of Transformation, Esu lanlu ogirioko. Divine Messenger speak with power. Okunrin ori ita, Man of the crossroads A jo langa langa lalu. Dance to the drum. A rin lanja lanja lalu. Tickle the toe of the drum. Ode ibi ija de mole. Move beyond strife. Ija ni otaru ba d'ele ife. Strife is contrary to the spirit of Heaven. To fi de omo won. Unite the unsteady feet of weaning children. Oro Esu to to to akoni. The word of the Divine Messenger is always respected. Ao fi ida re lale. We shall use your sword to touch the Earth. Esu ma se mi o. Divine Messenger do not confuse me. Esu ma se mi o. Divine Messenger do not confuse me. Esu ma se mi o. Divine Messenger do not confuse me. Omo elomiran ni ko lo se. Let someone else be confused. Pa ado asubi da. Turn my suffering around. No ado asure si wa. Give me the blessing of the calabash. Ase. So be it.