الْمَقَامَةُ الصَّنْعَانِيَّةُ

English: Or your regret will suffice you

Yoruba: Tàbí ìrònú pìwà dà rẹ yóò tó fún ọ

English: When your foot slips?

Yoruba: Nígbà tí ẹsẹ̀ rẹ bá yẹ̀?

English: Or will your clan show compassion on the day of your gathering?

Yoruba: Ǹjẹ́ ẹbí rẹ yóò ṣàánú fún ọ ní ọjọ́ àkojọ rẹ?

English: Why don't you follow the path of your guidance?

Yoruba: Kí ló dé tí o kò fi tẹ̀lé ọ̀nà ìtọ́sọ́nà rẹ?

English: And hasten to treat your ailment?

Yoruba: Kí o sì yára láti tọ́jú àìsàn rẹ?

English: And blunt the edge of your aggression?

Yoruba: Kí o sì mú ojú idà ìwà ipánle rẹ kú?

English: And restrain yourself, for it is your greatest enemy?

Yoruba: Kí o sì ko fun emi re, nítorí òun ni ọ̀tá rẹ tí ó tóbi jù?

English: Is not death your end time, so what is your preparation?

Yoruba: Ṣé ikú kì í ṣe opin àsìkò rẹ, nítorí náà kí ni ìmúrasílẹ̀ rẹ?

English: And with grey hair comes your warning, so what are your excuses?

Yoruba: ewú orí ni ìkìlọ̀ rẹ, nítorí náà kí ni àwọn àwáwí rẹ?

English: And in the grave is your resting place, so what is your speech?

Yoruba: Nínú sàréè ni ibùjókòó rẹ, nítorí náà kí ni ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ?