الْمَقَامَةُ الصَّنْعَانِيَّةُ

Or your regret will suffice you

Tàbí ìrònú pìwà dà rẹ yóò tó fún ọ

When your foot slips?

Nígbà tí ẹsẹ̀ rẹ bá yẹ̀?

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

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

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

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

And hasten to treat your ailment?

Kí o sì yára láti tọ́jú àìsàn rẹ?

And blunt the edge of your aggression?

Kí o sì mú ojú idà ìwà ipánle rẹ kú?

And restrain yourself, for it is your greatest enemy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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