Two fishermen lived beside some dead waters, so they had to go far out to sea to find fish. Since the shore was a great distance from the fishing grounds, the fish spoiled during the trip and they always arrived with a rotten load. Their poverty was great, because the same thing happened on every outing.
In despair, they visited Orunmila. He did the osode for them, found this Ifá and told them to make ebbó, as well as to pray to Olofin and Olokun.
The fishermen set sail again and gathered, as always, a great quantity of fish. But on the trip back a cold wave, a cold front, caught them, and at the same time the boat began to take on water. They set about bailing it out, that is, emptying the boat by hand or with a container. As much came in as they took out, and so they continued until they touched land.
When they examined the catch, they noticed that the fish were still fresh and in good condition. The boat had traveled full of water the whole way, and that preserved the fish. At last they achieved what they were seeking: they sold their catch, fed their families and both began to prosper, thanks to their faith and perseverance.
When work bears no fruit, faith, perseverance and ebbó can change the outcome. Even what seems a misfortune, like the cold wave and the water in the boat, can end up preserving what was earned.
Etu, rooster (akukó), osaddie, fresh fish, milakun, bogbo ileké, two malaguidí, bogbo tenuyen, honey, bogbo epó, eku, ewefá, teja, awado and plenty of money.
The etu and the rooster are for Olokun and Shangó, and sarayeye is done with them; everything is sent to the sea. The osaddie, with its ingredients, is for the oparaldo. The head of the rooster, the umbeboro and the ebbó go to the sea.