Iansã de Balé
Salma de Iansã
Iansã of Balé
My father, what noise is that
Coming from the bamboo grove
My father, what noise is that
Coming from the bamboo grove
It's Iansã of Balé
Oi giving the Ilá to wage war
It's Iansã of Balé
Oi giving the Ilá to wage war
Your dance is like a gust of wind, Your scream is strong like thunder
Hail beautiful Iansã, only Egun remains on the ground
In her right hand she carries her sword, In her left hand her Patakoto
Crowned with her Adê, it was Omolu who consecrated you (oh, oh, oh, oh)
My father, what noise is that
Coming from the bamboo grove
My father, what noise is that
Coming from the bamboo grove
It's Iansã of Balé
Oi giving the Ilá to wage war
It's Iansã of Balé
Oi giving the Ilá to wage war
She has the power of witchcraft
She fears nothing, not anyone
She is a warrior and powerful
Who takes souls to the beyond
She is the queen of my Ilê
Who brings strength and gives us axé
Let's all sing together
To greet Iansã with faith
