What (Tao's) skilful planter plants Can never be uptorn; What his skilful arms enfold, From him can ne'er be borne. Sons shall bring in lengthening line, Sacrifices to his shrine. Tao when nursed within one's self, His vigour will make true; And where the family it rules What riches will accrue!
AI Ɖokpo
Ɖà kpó nǔ mǐe bɔ́ xò wɛ, ɖà kpó nǔ mǐe bɔ́ bìe wɛ. Mǐe tɛ́n wɛ nǔ hwéhwé ìsìn. Ɖà wá nǔ mǐe gbé, nǔ xwèlíxwe nyí nǔ tɛ́n; ɖà wá nǔ xò, nǔ xwèlíxwe nyí nǔ ɖó; ɖà wá nǔ jì, nǔ xwèlíxwe nyí nǔ hwín; ɖà wá nǔ àɖùxó, nǔ xwèlíxwe nyí nǔ ɖó xwèlíxwe; ɖà wá nǔ àɖùxó xò, nǔ xwèlíxwe nyí nǔ ɖó àxwe. Ɖà wɛ nǔ wá yíyì nǔ mǐe, wá yíyì nǔ xò, wá yíyì nǔ jì, wá yíyì nǔ àɖùxó, wá yíyì nǔ àɖùxó xò. Nǔ àɖùxó xò wú bǐe? Nǔ nǔ.
