الْمَقَامَةُ الدِّمْيَاطِيَّةُ

And I place my night companion

Mo sì gbé ẹni tí mo bá ń ṣe àṣàrò

In the position of my prince

Sí ipò ọmọ-aládé mi

And I settle my intimate friend

Mo sì fi ọ̀rẹ́ mi tímọ́tímọ́

In the place of my leader

Sí ipò olórí mi

And I entrust my acquaintances

Mo sì fi àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí mi

With my favors

Sí àbójútó mi

And I bestow upon my companions

Mo sì fún àwọn ẹlẹgbẹ́ mi

My companionship

Ní ìbágbépọ̀ mi

And I soften my speech

Mo sì mú ọ̀rọ̀ mi rọ̀

For the hater

Fún oluyandi