I don't abandon my threat
N kò fi ìlérí ìyà mi sílẹ̀
To the hostile.
Fún àwọn oluyandi
I don't plant favors
N kò gbìn oore
In the land of enemies.
Sí ilẹ̀ àwọn ọ̀tá.
I don't allow my consolation
N kò fún ni láààyè láti tù mí nínú
To one who rejoices in my misfortunes.
Fún ẹni tí ó ń yọ̀ sí ìpọ́njú mi.
I don't turn my attention
N kò yí ojú mi sí
To one who gloats over my death.
Ẹni tí ó ń yọ̀ sí ikú mi.
I don't reserve my gifts
N kò pa ẹ̀bùn mi mọ́
Except for my loved ones.
Àyàfi fún àwọn olùfẹ́ mi.