Obanla E! Obanla Dide
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 2:39 - 3:51
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Obanla e! Obanla dide | oh-bahn-la ay! oh-bahn-la dee-day |
| Obanla e! Obanla dide | oh-bahn-la ay! oh-bahn-la dee-day |
| Obanla fe esi mọ òrọ | oh-bahn-la fay-uh~see moh~roh |
| Obanla dide dide | oh-bahn-la dee-day dee-day |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
The following text is referenced directly from John Mason’s Orin Orisa:
CALL (As documented by John Mason):
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| Ọbańlá’yé, Ọbańlá dìde | Great king of the world! Great king, rise up |
| Ọbańlá yẹ, Ọbańlá dìde | Great king who is worthy, Great king rise up |
| Ọbańlá (I)fè yẹ esi mọ òrọ | Great king og Ife who is worth is the charm for warding off evil from a town and restricting evil spirits |
| Ọbańlá dìde dìde | Great king, rise up, rise up |
RESOURCES:
- Chapter Obatala, Song 12; Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads by John Mason
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