When corn still lived in heaven it went for a reading so it would prosper on earth: it was to serve Eshu with a goat and materials bought on credit. It came down to the farm naked, and its husband the farmer planted it: when it bore, it brought 4,200 children at once, every one of them magnificently dressed. That is why they say corn travels to the farm naked and comes back fully dressed.
While still in heaven, the corn went to look at itself with Obara Bogbe because it wanted to prosper down below. The word asked it for sacrifice if it wanted many children, and also a goat for Eshu along with the rest of the materials, all taken on credit. It did what it was told and, once the offering was made, it started down.
Once on earth, one morning it went naked into the planted field and its husband, who was a farmer, planted it right there. When the time came to bear fruit it gave birth all at once to four thousand two hundred children, and not one came without fine clothes: hence what people say, that corn arrives at the field with nothing on and comes back covered from head to foot. Back home it was overjoyed and thanked Orunmila for giving it so many children and so much clothing. When this Odù comes out in Igbodun, the person serves Eshu a goat with kola nuts bought on credit: they will not lack new clothes or gifts. And in an ordinary reading: look after Eshu so the luck that is already on its way can come in — and tell no one where your successes come from.