Doing Good / Si se ohun ti o d'ara
Do all the good you can, E se gbogbo ohun ti o d'ara,
By all the means you have, Pelu gbogbo nkan ti e ni
In all the places you can, Ni gbogbo ibi ti e ba ti le de
At all the times you can, Ni gbogbo igba ti e ba le se
for all the people you can. Fun gbogbo eni ti e ba le se fun
As long you ever can! Fun gbogbo igba ti e ba ti le se.
*Have you done something good for anyone today? Do Good. Pass it on!
Original poem by John Wesley.
Modified and translated by the blog editor.
Funke Abolade
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Another nice one Dr. Abolade. The interpration is as good as the poetry.
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Dr Fadamiro, E kaa bo pada s'ori eto yi o! Thanks for your support!
ReplyDeleteJohn Wesley said it well.
ReplyDeleteWhat about an excerpt of "The Good Race" from "Echoes of Conscience" by Oluyinka Adediji
<...Do well without exploitation(Serere ma seka)
For the reward is never direct(Ere wanibe bi o tile ri)
Goodness brings goodness( ohun rere lohun mu rere wa)
Evil promotes evil( Ebu ika asi ma seso ika)
Only goodness has a chance,
(Iwa rere lole kayeja)
A chance to thrive on any soil
( ohun nikan lo le tagbo)
As I opened my eyes and looked around
( Mo yaju mo tun aye wo)
My limbs trembling,
( ese mi ngbo pelu eru)
Realizing the baton is idle
( odunmi pe a ti fasiko sofo ninu ije ire)
When I should have passed it on...>
( Oye ka ti na opa ire si omo elomiran)
Dr (Mrs) Abolade, EKu se o! You are a treasure of inestimable value to this organization. May God continue to help us. We already learned a lot from your postings and especially your diligence---- a virtue to emulate.
ReplyDeleteThe Efo riro piece is an item that interests some of my co-workers and some of them have vowed to try it. It's not only pleasant to see, the nutritional value is something to brag about.
Ase e se o!
Dr Adediji, I will be posting that excellent excerpt from your book " the good race" in an upcoming post later this month. I like it and I will include your translations!
ReplyDeleteDr Badewa, e kaa bo so ri eto yi o. Thanks for adding your comments. It makes for a more lively discussion. Let me know if your colleagues try the recipe. That should be very interesting!
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