Ne wòto nenia ɖoƒe aɖe, gbogboƒe dzraaƒe ayi ɖo wò ŋu. Woayi ɖo wò ŋu, eye womaxlẽ wo o; woaxɔ asixɔxɔ eye woawɔ aɖehavi. Wɔ kple mɔtɔtɔ, nɔamesɔ aɖewo va ta, gake mede wo ɖe o. Ne wògblɔ nenia ɖoƒe ɖe, wòɖi dzi alẽ, wòmlɔ̃ nu o. Ne wòle ɖi ŋu la, wòmagakpɔ o; ne wòdi ɣeyiɣii la, womaxu o; ke ne wòzãa la, womatsa o.
Dzedze
Neveƒe nye didi?
Ne wòto nenia ɖoƒe aɖe, gbogboƒe dzraaƒe ayi ɖo wò ŋu. Woayi ɖo wò ŋu, eye womaxlẽ wo o; woaxɔ asixɔxɔ eye woawɔ aɖehavi. Ke nenia ɖoƒe ɖea ɖi dzi alẽ wɔ̃, mɔtɔɖodzi eye ɣeyiɣii o, gake esi wòzãa la, womatsa o.
Aleke na kpɔe ŋtim?
Le bubuʋu me la, manyɔ ɖi be menyɔ taa ame siawo ɖe ko e o, ke meʋã be manyɔ axɔ xɔxɔe tso ame aɖewo ŋu. Nenia ɖoƒe gblɔ be nyonyo wɔ̃ eye mede ɖe ta o, eye esi wòzãa la, womatsa o. Gbegblɔe gblɔ̃ be 'Nyɔnyo nɔvi.'
Nukae mɔ na wo egɔna?
Si dzi eye màtsɔ dzidenu ɖe ame o! Zã gbɔtɔ aɖe la, ɖo mɔ wò bu wò dzɔdzɔmenu ɖe. Ne wòle ɖi wò bu wo o, màgblɔa ɖe eƒ le ɣeyiɣii me o. Gblɔ mɔ ɖe ta.
To him who holds in his hands the Great Image (of the invisible Tao), the whole world repairs. Men resort to him, and receive no hurt, but (find) rest, peace, and the feeling of ease. Music and dainties will make the passing guest stop (for a time). But though the Tao as it comes from the mouth, seems insipid and has no flavour, the use of it is inexhaustible.
AI Modern
Ne wòto nenia ɖoƒe aɖe, gbogboƒe dzraaƒe ayi ɖo wò ŋu. Woayi ɖo wò ŋu, eye womaxlẽ wo o; woaxɔ asixɔxɔ eye woawɔ aɖehavi. Wɔ kple mɔtɔtɔ, nɔamesɔ aɖewo va ta, gake mede wo ɖe o. Ne wògblɔ nenia ɖoƒe ɖe, wòɖi dzi alẽ, wòmlɔ̃ nu o. Ne wòle ɖi ŋu la, wòmagakpɔ o; ne wòdi ɣeyiɣii la, womaxu o; ke ne wòzãa la, womatsa o.
Ŋunye Dzidzodzro
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