Con Elegguá y con Orula

With Elegguá and Orula

Con Elegguá y con Orula

Hey dude, now!Muchacho, ¡ahora!
Now the party's really getting wildAhora la timba sí se puso dura
(Let's go there)(Vamo' pa' allá)
They say it's time to throw downDicen que es pa' tirar
(Who just showed up?)(¿Qué quién llegó?)
I'm locked in tightEstoy cerrao'
With Elegguá and OrulaCon Elegguá y con Orula
(Let's go, The Truth)(Vamo' La Verdad)

They say it's time to throw downDicen que es pa' tirar
I'm locked in tightEstoy cerrao'
With Elegguá and OrulaCon Elegguá y con Orula

Today, I made up my mindHoy, me decidí
To step into a new world seeking harmonyEntrar a un mundo nuevo buscando armonía
And find a way to change my lifeY así encontrar la forma de cambiar mi vida
With a little bit of fear, I confessCon un poquito de miedo, confieso
Hearing ItáAl escuchar Itá
Orula was giving me a big responsibilityEs que Orula me estaba dando una gran responsabilidad
What does it say?¿Qué dice?

Now the party's really getting wildAhora la timba sí se puso dura
(Wild party for you to dance)(Timba dura para que lo bailes tú)
They say it's time to throw downDicen que es pa' tirar
I'm locked in tightEstoy cerrao'
With Elegguá and OrulaCon Elegguá y con Orula

(With Laroye)(Con Laroye)
Now the party's really getting wildAhora la timba sí se puso dura
(Alright Alaroye, let’s go)(Bueno Alaroye y bien)
They say it's time to throw downDicen que es pa' tirar
I'm locked in tightEstoy cerrao'
With Elegguá and OrulaCon Elegguá y con Orula

Your thing is music and artLo tuyo es música y arte
And tying your destiny rightY atando bien tu destino
Will make a giant ropeSe hará una soga gigante
You gotta have good characterHay que tener buen carácter
With patience and humilityCon paciencia y humildad
And you'll see a new worldY verás que un mundo nuevo
Orula will guide you rightOrula te enmendará
Always care for peopleQuiere bien siempre a la gente
Stick to the truthApégate a la verdad
And no one can beat youY nadie podrá vencerte
(Look)(Mira)
With Orula and ElegguáCon Orula y Elegguá

Now the party's really getting wildAhora la timba sí se puso dura
(Let's go there)(Vamo' pa' allá)
They say it's time to throw downDicen que es pa' tirar
I'm locked in tightEstoy cerrao'
With Elegguá and OrulaCon Elegguá y con Orula

Hey godfather!¡Oye padrino!
If you want to dive deepSi tú quieres adentrarte
Into this real worldEn este mundo real
You gotta learn firstTienes que aprender primero
The commandments of IfáLos mandamientos de Ifá

Now the party's really getting wildAhora la timba sí se puso dura
They say it's time to throw downDicen que es pa' tirar
I'm locked in tightEstoy cerrao'
With Elegguá and OrulaCon Elegguá y con Orula

And tying your destiny rightY atando bien tu destino
Until you reach [?]Hasta llegar [?]
Orula rewarded meQue Orula a mi me premió
With the sign Iwori MeyiCon el signo Iwori Meyi
The third king on earthEl tercer rey en la tierra
But the first in heavenPero el primero en el cielo

Elegguá always in frontElegguá siempre delante
Opening up my pathsAbriéndome los caminos
And Orula with his adviceY Orula con sus consejo
Wise, precise, and divineSabio, preciso y divino

Thanks Laroye, thanks OrulaGracias Laroye, gracias Orula
Oshe OmoluOshe Omolu
In memory of [?]A la memoria de [?]
Oyeku PelekaOyeku Peleka
Iború, Iboya, IbosheshéIború, Iboya, Ibosheshé
Let’s sing to Orula, folksVamo' a cantarle a Orula señores
Hands upMano' pa' arriba
It saysDice
Orunmila is crownedOrunmila ta alade
Yalode crowned in the skyYalode alade nide
Now, everyone kneel down and ask wellAhora, arrodíllense todos y pidan bien
(Let's ask Orula)(Vamos a pedirle a Orula)

Orunmila is crownedOrunmila ta alade
Yalode crowned in the skyYalode alade nide
Now, everyone kneel down and ask wellAhora, arrodíllense todos y pidan bien

Kneel before OrulaArrodíllate ante Orula
But ask with faithPero pídele con fé
(Now, everyone kneel down and ask well)(Ahora, arrodíllense todos y pidan bien)
Prosperity and lots of luckProsperidad y mucha suerte
And above all, above all the IréY sobre todo, y sobre todo el Iré
(Now, everyone kneel down and ask well)(Ahora, arrodíllense todos y pidan bien)

That's why asking OrulaPor eso pidiéndole a Orula
(Ask him)(Pídanle)
Oh, ask himAy pídanle
And you’ll see, you’ll seeQue tú verás, tú va' a ver
(Ask him)(Pídanle)
In unity there’s strengthEn la unión está la fuerza
Says Ogunda MasaLo dice Ogunda Masa
(Ask him)(Pídanle)
And do things rightY hacer las cosas completas
As Ogbe Sa commandsComo lo manda Ogbe Sa
(Ask him)(Pídanle)
And like I saidY como dije
And like I said onceY como dije una vez

(Ask him)(Pídanle)
Ask, ask, askPide, pide, pide
Ask, ask, askPide, pide, pide
(Ask him)(Pídanle)
Ask, ask, askPide, pide, pide
Ask, ask, askPide, pide, pide
(Ask him)(Pídanle)