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When Osanyin becomes Sango Godfather One day, Osanyin meets Ṣàngó in the forest. He gives young Ṣàngó a gourd that allows him to breath fire. As soon as Ṣàngó takes the gourd, he realizes his destiny as the orisha of fire and lightening. From then Osanyin becomes Ṣàngó‘s godfather and mentor.

Later on, Ṣàngó is passing through a village when he spots townspeople chasing a leper and tossing water on him. When Sàngó goes in rescue the leper, he discovers it is Osanyin in another form. Ṣàngó rubs herbs on Osanyin’s body to heal him. Then Osanyin falls at Ṣàngó’s feet in gratitude. When the townspeople wonder about this, since Osanyin is the elder of the two, he tells him, "Yes, I am older in age, but Ṣàngó is older in wisdom."

Osanyin was not born disabled, according to multiple account, during of his life he was a very handsome boy. On a certain day a diviner call majuyagbe come to osanyin because of osanyin herbal knowledge to learn little from osanyin to cure certain disease, but osanyin refuse to teach majuyagbe any thing. He even arrogantly molest and abuse him. This diviner leave osanyin house very sad. And he feel very dejected and was crying on his way home. Majuyagbe come across Esu odara. Esu told him that what happened to you my friend, you always give me food, I can't see you in this sad mood and leave you to it. He answer it is Osanyin who molest me. I went to him for herbal knowledge but he decline arrogantly. Esu said no problems I will teach osanyin a great lesson at least I am in this world before him. Esu through his own ase (power of do as I say.) make a great wind with the help of Ajija (spirit of whirlwind) to attack Osanyin house, the house was destroyed into rubble. And osanyin was still inside. Osanyin lose his one leg, and one arm and one eye during the attack. Osanyin is yet to recover from his seek bed when a great war strike the town and Osanyin was taking ad slave. This is how osanyin went into captivity of slavery. This is what gives rise to how osanyin become orunmila slave.

News reach Orunmila that osanyin his younger brother which people do call his son because the age difference between orunmila and Osanyin is like that of a father to a son. that has been captivity into slavery, Orunmila was very sad with the news. And orunmila cast ifa divination will I be able to see and resque osanyin again ifa said yes.

Ifa said

"orunmila should offer sacrifice with ado gourds ere Oko (different farm produce) and after that orunmila should start buying slaves to work for him that one day he will see his brother.

The odu Ifa that appear on ifa divination tray that day is Odu ifa okanran oturupon.

Gbirin bi iti
Iti Gbirin
Dia fun orunmila
Ifa yio Ra osanyin leru
Oko hun oro da
Eleyi ogun ori fifo
Eleyi ogun omo bibi
Eleyi ogun otutu
Oko hun ro da
Translation
Gbirin biti (this is a name of ancient ifa priest)
Iti Gbirin (it is also a name of ancient ifa preist)"

Orunmila buy osanyin as slave unknown to him. Osanyin has become disabled and he has become very humble man although all his knowledge did not leave him. Osanyin was working as slave in orunmila farm. But he did not touch any plant. He makes just three ridges. Out of this three ridges he will metaphysically bring yam, vegetables and all other farm produce that orunmila household want.

This marvel the wives of orunmila. When they get home. They will say all the miracle osanyin was performing in the farm to orunmila. Orunmila will be marvel who is this disable slave that don't touch plant and bushes but bring forth all farm produce from just three ridges only.

Orunmila said I will visit the farm and see this slave myself. When orunmila get there. He as osanyin why it you don't touch bushes, and how did you come by this power? Osanyin answer I can't not touch them because all this things you called bushes have metaphysical and medicinal value. Orumila can't easily recognized osanyin as his brother because osanyin as loss his original voice. His voice now is sounding as if one is whistle. Orunmila after many interrogation and divination realise Osanyin as his long loss brother. Orunmila redeem Osanyin from slavery. Osanyin become practicing knowledge of herbs with humility. Osanyin become stronger than he was even when he has two legs and arms.