الْمَقَامَةُ الرَّحْبِيَّةُ

The governor said to the old man: If two just Muslims testify for you.

Gómìnà sọ fún arúgbó náà pé: Tí àwọn Mùsùlùmí méjì tó dúró ṣinṣin bá jẹ́rìí fún ọ.

Otherwise, take an oath from him.

Bí bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́, gba ìbúra lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀.

The old man said: Indeed, he killed him in secret.

Arúgbó náà sọ pé: Nítòótọ́, ó pa á ní ìkọ̀kọ̀.

And spilled his blood in solitude.

Ó sì ta ẹ̀jẹ̀ rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ ní ìdákọ́.

So how can I have a witness?

Báwo ni mo ṣe lè ní ẹlẹ́rìí?

And there was no observer there?

Kò sì sí olùwòran níbẹ̀?

But allow me to dictate the oath to him.

Ṣùgbọ́n jẹ́ kí n sọ ìbúra náà fún un.

So it becomes clear to you whether he speaks the truth or swears falsely?

Kí ó lè han sí ọ́ bóyá òtítọ́ ni ó ń sọ tàbí ó ń búra èké?

He said to him: You have the right to that.

Ó sọ fún un pé: O ní ẹ̀tọ́ sí iyẹn.

With your overwhelming grief.

Pẹ̀lú ìbànújẹ́ rẹ tó pọ̀ jọjọ.