Exu É Quem Abre Os Caminhos

Exu opens the door
The works are about to begin
The rooster crowed, it's time
It's time for the drum
Also to sing

Exu receives the offering, runs the corners
Dances and sways to the sound of the singing drums
Rings the bell, owner of the third gourd
Protects those who work, wakes up those who are sleeping
Goes around the world in the present, in the past, and in the future
It's the movement, the Time itself
Exu is the road, is the rooster that sings and works in the early morning
Is the straight word, is the commitment
Exu is the magic, the beauty, the charm
Is the body in motion
Primordial Orixá, messenger, the garrison
Exu is action
Laroye exu, exu is mojuba
Laroye
Establish the point in this work, establish the point in this yard
Hail the band of Exu
Hail

Exu gives the garrison, the protection, the security
Open our works
Exu is the first step
Laroyê!
Laroyê, Exu is Mojuba!

Exu opens the door
The works are about to begin
The rooster crowed, it's time

Laroyê your Midnight, laroyê your Tiriri
Laroyê Exu Marabô, Laroyê Exu Mangueira
I ask for permission, permission, and passage

There's a resident
There's a resident
In the house of the saint, there's a resident at the crossroads
At the gate, there's a guard
He's the owner of the laughter
At the gate, there's a guard
He's the owner of the laughter