Ogbe Ogunda: Meaning, Stories & Interpretation

It teaches that through proper guidance and offerings, individuals can overcome obstacles and achieve their desires. In the context of Ifa, Ogbe Ogunda speaks to the essence of life, connections between individuals, and the universal pursuit of fulfillment and joy.

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa for African Star Apple and The Wild Mango

Ifa states that the individual for whom Ogbe Yonu is dedicated should make offerings for the purpose of childbearing. Ifa indicates that there are two individuals who will bear children. Ifa instructs them to make offerings so they can achieve childbirth.

Offering: A single goat is the offering. Listen to what Ifa says:

Gaboon viper leaves inside its abode.
Gaboon viper protrudes their heads majestically.
African rock python leaves in their abode majestically.
Ifa was cast for a barren black woman.
Simultaneously, Ifa was cast for a barren white woman.
They are crying for not having a child.

In ancient times, there were two barren women. The first barren woman is the wild mango tree, while the second is the African star apple tree. These two women were deeply troubled by their childlessness, lamenting their plight continually.

In their distress, they pondered what actions to take regarding their predicament. Eventually, they combined their resources and sought the guidance of a diviner.

When they consulted the oracle, they inquired whether they would be able to bear children. The oracle revealed that they would indeed bear children, but they needed to offer sacrifices.

As a result, a sacrifice was prescribed for them. The first to perform her sacrifice was the African star apple tree, which utilized a small goat for her offering. When she gave birth, it was to a small child.

Upon hearing the news of the African star apple tree's pregnancy and subsequent delivery of a small child, the wild mango tree hurriedly prepared her own sacrifice, using a larger goat. After making her offering, she also became pregnant, and when she gave birth, it was to a larger child.

Both women rejoiced in their newfound blessings and praised the Ifa priest for his guidance while the Ifa priest praised Ifa and Ifa praised the Almighty God in heaven. They said this is what the Ifa priest told them:

Gaboon viper leaves inside its abode.
Gaboon viper protrudes their heads majestically.
African rock python leaves in their abode majestically.
Ifa was cast for a barren black woman.
Simultaneously, Ifa was cast for a barren white woman.
They are crying for not having a child.
Black Barren is the name we call Wild Mango,
White Barren is the name we call African Star Apple.

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa Iya Iwo (Iyawo)

Ifa states that the person who invokes Ogbe Yonu should not boast to those who are lesser. Ifa advises that sacrifices should be made.

Anger does not lead to anything good for us;
patience is the father of character.
The elder who possesses patience has everything.
Ifa was cast for Orunmila
on the day he journeyed to the town of Iwo.

Orunmila went to the land of Iwo. When he arrived in Iwo, the King of Iwo called him for consultation. Orunmila consulted Ifa for the King of Iwo and cast Ifa. The people of Iwo consulted Ifa about their misfortunes.

Orunmila instructed that sacrifices be made, and they complied. After the sacrifice, the people of Iwo began to prosper, and all their worries went away.

All their matters began to flourish. The King of Iwo contemplated what he could offer Orunmila in return for his assistance. The King had a daughter whom he offered to Orunmila to be his wife.

When Orunmila returned home from outing, his new wife had already pieces the Ifa wooden tray to cook. She kept doing things to anger Orunmila. However, instead of Orunmila being angry, he embraced her.

One day, this wife also began to ponder about all the wrongs she had done, realizing that she must not upset someone gentle like him. Thus, she transformed her character and began to display good behavior.

Thus, Orunmila returned home with his wife. When they saw this woman, Orunmila's followers inquired about her, asking, "Who is this?" Orunmila replied, "This is my Iya Iwo." meaning (The Trouble of Iwo) They referred to her as "Iyawo" (wife).

Ifa teaches us the importance of patience in all matters.

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku

Ifa declares that there will be no premature death for the one who invokes Ogbe Yonu. Ifa states that they will triumph over their enemies abundantly.

Black Segi is the priest of the forest;
Antelope with the big liver;
Baaba is the priest of the earth.
Ifa was cast for Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku,
The child of the Onipaposin,
On the day that he's going to the world without sudden death.

Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku, as revealed by Ifa, is a human. He had numerous enemies, and they boast that they will see how he's going to survive in the world, claiming they will not allow him to thrive in this world.

Thus, they send misfortunes to him. He did not what else to do, he then consulted the diviner. The diviners prescribed sacrifices for him so that he might overcome his enemies. This is how he began to prevail over them.

The death that his enemies foretold would not be his. Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku shall not perish. It is his enemies who began to face demise.
He praises the diviners, the diviners praises Ifa, Ifa praises Eledumare, the King of Heaven.
Thus, the diviners proclaim:

Black Segi is the priest of the forest;
Antelope with the big liver;
Baaba is the priest of the earth.
Ifa was cast for Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku,
The child of the Onipaposin,
On the day that he's going to the world without sudden death.
Ifa that was cast for Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku

When snail hear this words, the snail began to crawl
When the bird called Ologose cries
It resemble a young child
My ram have hit, I will not die
Every year, I shall always remain young
The Eliri rodent always remain young.

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa Alateode

Ifa declares that there will be blessings of children for the one who invokes Ogbe Ogunda. Ifa states that they will give birth to twins. Ifa prescribes a sacrifice.

A reward is the profit of the market;
Ifa was cast for Alateode;
This one will conceive through Ogbe and Ogunda.

The Alateode that Ifa speaks of is barren, with a strong desire for children. She begins to contemplate her situation. The mother goes to seek guidance. They say she will bear children; a sacrifice is prescribed so that she can conceive twins.

She performs the sacrifice. When she eventually gives birth, she gives birth to twins. This is why the name of this Odu is called Ogbe Yonu.

A reward is the profit of the market;
Ifa was cast for Alateode;
This one will conceive through Ogbe and Ogunda.
Alateode then stopped using rope
She started using brass to beautify her children;
A reward is the profit of the market;

YORUBA Translation

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa Oro ati Agbalumo

Ifa pe oun pe ire mo fun eni ti o da Ogbe Yonu. Ifa pe awon meji ni oju omo npon. Ifa pe ki won o ru'bo nitori ki won o le ba bi'mo.

Ebo: Ewure kan ni ebo. E gbo bi Ifa ti wi:

oka gbe inu ite
Oka nyo ri ola idada idada
Ere gbenu abata ga orun oye
A d'Ifa fun agan dudu
A bu fun agan pupa
Ekun omo ni won nsun.

Ni aye ati jo, awon agan meji kan wa ti oju om npon. Agan akoko ni oro, agan elekeji ni osan agbalumo. Oju omo npon awon agan mejeeji yi debi wipe ekun ni won ma a fi se ounje.

Won ro nu titi won ko mo ohun ti won le se. ni won ba mu eeji kun eeta wn lo si oko awo. Nje awon le bi omo bayii ni won da Ifa si. Ifa ni won oo ni omo, eb ni ki won o ru.

Ni won ba yan won l'ebo. Osan agbalumo lo koko ru'bo, o fi ewure kekere ru'bo tire, Igbati yi oo bi omo, omo re kere. Bi oro se gbo wipe osan agbalumo l'oyun, o bi'mo, omo re kere, ni oro naa ba sare mu ewure.

Igbati oun fe ru'bo tire, ewure la ni o ru l'ebo. L'ehin irubo tire naa, oyun de, nigbati yi oo bi'mo, omo tire tobi. Inu awon mejeeji dun, wo nyin Awo, Awo nyin Ifa, Ifa nyin Eledumare. Won ni bee ni awon Awo wipe:

oka gbe inu ite
Oka yo'ri ola idada idada
Ere gbe inu abata ga orun oye
A d'Ifa fun agan dudu
A bu fun agan pupa
Ekunomo ni won nsun.
Agan dudu laa pe oro, agan pupa laa pe osan agbalumo

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa Iya Iwo (Iyawo)

Ifa pe eni ti o da Ogbe Yonu, Ifa pe ki o ma se yaju si awon ti o juu lo. Ifa pe ebo ni ki o ru.

Ibinu ko se nkan rere fun ni
Suuru ni baba iwa
Agba ti o ba ni suuru
Ohun gbogbo lo ni
AdIfa fun Orunmila
Lojo ti o nsawo rode Iwo

Orunmila lo sawo lo si Ode Iwo. Igbati o de ode Iwo ni Oluiwo ba pe e lawo. Orunmila ki Ifa fun Oluiwo, o da Ifa. Ara ko ro won ni ilu Iwo ni won da Ifa si.

Orunmila ni ebo ni ki won o ru. Won rubo. Gbogbo nkan ti o le fun won ni ilu Iwo, ara bere si ni ro won, ara ko ni won mo. Gbogbo nkan won bere si ni dara, ni Oluiwo ba ronu titi wipe kini oun le fi ta Orunmila lore.

Oluiwo si ni omobinrin kan, ni o ba fi fun Orunmila wipe ko fi se aya. Ni Orunmila ba se awo l, igbati yi oo ba fi pada de ile, iyawo re yi ti la opon Ifa dana.

O sa a nse nkan ti o le bi Orunmila ninu, sugbon kaka ki Orunmila o binu, o nfi ara da a, Igbati o di ojo kan ni iyawo yii naa ba ronu wipe eni ti oun nse gbogbo aidara wonyi si ti ko binu, a je wipe yi oo le sin oun. Bayii ni o yi iwa pada ti o si bere si hu iwa rere.

Bayii ni Orunmila pada wa si ile pelu iyawo re. Bi won se ri obinrin yii ni eyin Orunmila won nbeere l'owo re wipe. "Tani eleyii?"
Orunmila wa nda won l'ohun wipe, "Iya ti mo je ni Iwo niyi" Iya ni won npe ni Iyawo.

Ifa nfi eleyii ko wa ni eko wipe ki a ni ifarada l'ori ohun gbogbo.

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku

Ifa pe oun pe ire aiku fun eni ti o da Ogbe Yonu. Ifa pe oun yi oo ba
se'gun ota lopolopo.

Segi dudu lawo inu igbo
Ayinrin a bedo golonto
Baaba ni i sawo aye
A d'ifa fun Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku
Ti i se omo onipaposin
L'ojo ti i raye alai niku

Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku ti Ifa so yii, eniyan ni i se. Awon ota po fun, won si nleri si wipe awon yi oo ma wo bi yi oo se gbe ile aye, wipe awon ko ni jeki o ri ile aye gbe. Bayii ni won nran awon ajogun ibi si. Ko mo eyiti yi o se mo. Ni o ba gba oko alawo lo.

Awon awo yan an lebo. Ki o le se'gun awon ota re ni ki o ru'bo si. Bayii ni o bere si ni i'segun awon ota re. Iku ti awon ota re so wipe yi oo ku. Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku ko ku mo. Awon ota re lo bere si ni ku.

O nyin Awo, Awo nyin Ifa, Ifa nyin Eledumare oba l'orun. O ni bee l'awon Awo wi pe:

Segi dudu lawo inu igbo
Ayinrin a bedo golonto
Baaba ni i awo aye
A d'ifa fun Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku
Ti i se omo onipaposin
L'ojo ti i raye alai niku
Ifa Nko Ni Se Bayii Ku
A gbo ra koro ni ti igbin
Bi eye ologose ba gbogbogbo
A dabi ewe
Agbo mi kan nko ku mo
Odoodun l'ewe
Ajidewe ni ti eku eliri.

Ogbe Ogunda, Ogbe Yonu: Ifa Alateode

Ifa pe oun pe ire omo fun eni ti o da Ogbe Ogunda. Ifa pe Ibeji ni oo
bi. Ifa pe ebo ni ki o ru.

Abo wa l'ere oja
A d'Ifa fun alateode
Ti yi oo l'oyun Ogbe oun Ogunda ninu

Alateode ti Ifa nso yii, agan ni. Oju omo pon-on gidigidi. O bere si ni ro'nu. Iya o lo ree se ayewo. Won ni yi oo bi'mo, ebo ni ki o ru wipe ibeji ni yi oo fi bi. O ru'bo. Igbati yi oo bi'mo, o bi ibeji. Idi niyi ti a fi npe oruko. Odu yi ni Ogbe Yonu.

Abo wa l'ere oja
A d'Ifa fun alateode
Ti yi oo l'oyun Ogbe oun Ogunda ninu
Alateode wa fi ohun okun sile
Ide lo fi nke omo
Abo wa l'ere oja.