Kaô Kabecilê, Father Xango,
King of thunder, king of flame,
High above the walls of Oyo,
Justice marches in your name.
Seated on the throne of granite,
Double axe within your hand,
When the heavens split with lightning,
All creation understands.
Strike the axe, my Father, slowly,
Let the righteous stand their ground,
If my cause is true and worthy,
Let the truth alone be found.
(Chorus)
Kaô, Kaô, Xango reigns,
Lord of thunder, lord of flames,
Kaô, Kaô, hear us pray,
Oya, Oshun, Oba lead the way.
Kaô, Kaô, Xango reigns,
Stone and lightning know his name,
Kaô, Kaô, let truth arise,
Under Oyo's burning skies.
Oya rides the crimson tempest,
Dust and embers in her wake,
Through the gates of change and battle,
Every chain begins to break.
She commands the winds of evening,
She commands the winds of dawn,
When great Xango calls from heaven,
Oya carries thunder on.
Blow, Oya, clear the pathway,
Sweep misfortune far away,
If the thunder shakes the heavens,
Let your winds reveal the way.
(Chorus)
Kaô, Kaô, Xango reigns,
Lord of thunder, lord of flames,
Kaô, Kaô, hear us pray,
Oya, Oshun, Oba lead the way.
Kaô, Kaô, Xango reigns,
Stone and lightning know his name,
Kaô, Kaô, let truth arise,
Under Oyo's burning skies.
Oshun crowns the dawn with amber,
Where the sacred rivers gleam,
Turning grief to golden waters,
Turning yearning into dreams.
Queen of beauty, queen of plenty,
Bearer of affection's light,
When the burdens grow too heavy,
She restores the heart to peace.
Oba stands where mountains weather,
Older than the iron blade,
Storms may strike the world around her,
Yet her vow shall never fade.
Silent guardian of devotion,
Faithful through the darkest years,
She transforms the weight of sorrow
Into wisdom born of tears.
Oya is the wind of thunder,
Oshun is the river's gold,
Oba is the root unshaken,
Deep beneath the ages old.
One brings courage into battle,
One brings mercy to the soul,
One brings strength that time can't conquer,
Together they make the kingdom whole.
Three great queens beside their ruler,
Guardians of destiny,
Standing near the throne of Xango
In eternal majesty.
(Chorus)
Kaô, Kaô, Xango reigns,
Lord of thunder, lord of flames,
Kaô, Kaô, hear us pray,
Oya, Oshun, Oba lead the way.
Kaô, Kaô, Xango reigns,
Stone and lightning know his name,
Kaô, Kaô, let truth arise,
Under Oyo's burning skies.
(Final Chorus)
Kaô, Kaô, justice calling,
Kaô, Kaô, hear the sound,
Kaô, Kaô, Father Xango,
Let your judgment shake the ground.
Kaô, Kaô, mighty ruler,
King of fire, storm and sky,
With Oya, Oshun and Oba,
May your sacred kingdom rise.
Kaô Kabecilê, my Father,
Kaô Kabecilê, my King,
In the stone, the wind, the river,
Your eternal praise we sing.
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Astrikos Katoikos
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