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“Oh hey hey! Save the lady of kindness. Hail benevolent mother.” If you want to do a greeting to Oshun, or ask for something from this orixá, considered the protector of fresh water, this is how you should start. However, if you really want to please this queen – it is worth mentioning that she is super vain – it is worth praying the complete oriqiui (praise).

Orikini – The original greeting to Oshun

Learn the original prayer, in Yoruba, and below the Portuguese version, used in Candomblé:

“Òsun, mo pè o o
On the 2nd foot o s’íkú enì Kankan
Béni nó pè o s’árùn eni Kankan
Mo pè o sí níní owo
Mo pè ó si níní omo
Mo pè ó si níní àláfià
Mo pè ó si òrò
Kí àwa má ríjà omi o
Odoodún ní a nrí orógbó
Odoodún ní a nrí omo obi lórí àte o
Odoodún ní kí wón má rí wá o!
Bí a se, sodún re yíí
Kí á tún se, èyí tó jù báyi lo, ní àmódún.
Osun só wá, kí ó máà sí wàhálà lárin àwa omo re.
Kí ile má jò wá.
Kí ònà má nà wá o.
Pèsè àse funn wá o.
Enìnse àmódi ara,
Fun ní àláfíà o.
Oko oba, àdá oba, kí ó má sá wa lésé o.
Kí àwa má rí Ogun idílé”.

Translation of the greeting to Oshun

“Oxum I call you.
I don’t call you because of death.
I don’t call you because of someone’s illness.
I call you so that we have money.
I call you so that we can have children.
I call you so that we may have health.
So that we may have a peaceful life.
So that we may not be victimized by the wrath of the waters.
It is said that every year there are new orogbos (a fruit) at the fair.
They say that every year there are new obis (another fruit) at the fair.
Let people see us all year round.
Just as we had your party, let’s have a much bigger one next year.
Oxum, protect us so that there are no problems between us, your children.
So that there will always be peace in our home.
May our goals not turn against us.
Give us axé!
Whoever is sick, give health!
May the laws of men not be broken by us.
May there be no problem in our family.”

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Evocation of the Orisha – Salute to Oshun

In addition to this prayer, to praise the goddess, there is yet another version that serves as a salute to Oshun and make him materialize among mortals. Check the original version:

“Òsun, the Yèyé ní mó!
òsun ònikú,
The Yèyé-nímò,
A fidé re omo.
On foot nibú solá,
On foot lòdó sòrò omo.
Òsun Ení ide kin su.
Amò àwo má rò.
Oh wá-yanrí-wá-yanrí kówó sí.
Gbádàmugbádàmu obìnrin ko se gbàmú.
Obìnrin gbóná, okunrin nsá.
Pray Yèyé, àpèrè ló fi jókò nínú ibú,
Omi, arin má sùn.
Ogbádágbadà lomú.
Pray Yàyé, gbá mí,
Eni a ní, ni ngba eni, Òsun gba mi”.

Translation of the greeting to Oshun

“Oxum, gracious mother, full of wisdom!
Oxum, gracious mother.
Gracious mother, full of wisdom.
Who adorns her children with bronze.
That stays a long time at the bottom of the waters generating wealth.
Who goes to the river to take care of the children.
Who doesn’t get tired of wearing bracelets made of bronze.
That digs and digs the sand, and burys money in it.
Powerful woman who cannot be attacked.
Strong woman who drives men away.
Generous and graceful mother who, at the bottom of the waters, sits on the apèrè (divine breath, in free translation).
Water that flows without ceasing.
The one with big breasts.
Great Mother, protect me!
(Protect) who we have, and who saves us. Oxum, save me”.

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