لامية الشنفرى

With two companions, its back unworked, untouched.

Pẹ̀lú àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ méjì, ẹ̀yìn rẹ̀ kò ní iṣẹ́, kò ní ìfarahan.

I joined its beginning to its end, fulfilling the path.

Mo so ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ rẹ̀ pọ̀ mọ́ òpin rẹ̀, mo pé ìrìnàjò náà.

On its peak I crouched many times, enduring.

Lórí òkè rẹ̀ mo jókòó nígbà púpọ̀, mo fara da.

The dark gazelles roam around me as though

Àwọn màlúù aginjù dídùdú ń rìn ká mi bíi pé

They were maidens adorned with trailing garments.

Wọ́n dà bí àwọn ọmọbìnrin tí wọ́n wọ aṣọ tí ń tẹ̀lé.

They rest at evening around me, as though I

Wọ́n ń sinmi ní ìrọ̀lẹ́ ká mi, bíi pé èmi

Were of the ibex, seeking shelter wisely in the crags.

Mo dà bí ẹranko aginjù, tí ń wá àbò ní òkè ní ọgbọ́n.