CDLI Literary 002718.05, ex. 008 (P338328)
Literary, Neo-Assyrian, Huzirina · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 002718.05, ex. 008 |
|---|---|
| ID | P338328 |
| Museum no. | AMM — |
| Collection | Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, Ankara, Turkey |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Huzirina (mod. Sultantepe) |
| Coordinates | 37.0501, 38.9062 |
English translation
By ORACC project cams/gkab · Via Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| Obverse [1:2] o 2'2'–o 2'2' | [...] he made (them) billow. |
| Obverse [2:3] o 3'3'–o 3'3' | [...], to cause the rain to fall, |
| Obverse [3:4] o 4'4'–o 4'4' | [...] the fog [...], to pile up her (Tiamat's) poison, |
| Obverse [4:5] o 5'5'–o 5'5' | [...] to himself (and) he took (it) in his hand. He put down her head (and) heaped a [mountain] upon [it]. |
| Obverse [5:6] o 6'6'–o 6'6' | He opened [...] so that it was soaked (with) water. From her eyes he let the Euphrates (and) the Tigris flow; |
| Obverse [6:7] o 7'7'–o 7'7' | he closed up [...] but spared .... On her nipples he heaped up the high mountains |
| Obverse [7:8] o 8'8'–o 8'8' | (and) drilled [...] to carry off (water) to the cisterns. |
| Obverse [8:9] o 9'9'–o 9'9' | [...] (her) tail, tied it on to the cosmic rope and |
| Obverse [9:10] o 10'10'–o 10'10' | [...] ... Apsu, beneath his feet. |
| Obverse [10:11] o 11'11'–o 11'11' | [...] her thighs so that she was fixed in the heavens; |
| Obverse [11:12] o 12'12'–o 12'12' | [...] he made into a cover, establishing the earth. |
| Obverse [12:13] o 13'13'–o 13'13' | [...] he had carried out the work inside Tiamat, |
| Obverse [13:14] o 14'14'–o 14'14' | he spread out his net (and) released everyone; he shaped heaven and earth and ... [...] .... |
| Obverse [14:15] o 15'15'–o 15'15' | [...] that their organisation be greatly established. After he had designed his cultic rites (and) established his cultic regulations, |
| Obverse [15:16] o 16'16'–o 16'16' | he put on nose-ropes (and) entrusted (them) to Ea. |
| Obverse [16:17] o 17'17'–o 17'17' | He appropriated [the tablet] of destinies which Qingu had taken away and |
| Obverse [17:18] o 18'18'–o 18'18' | took (it) away as a [...] gift (and) gave it to Anu. |
| Obverse [18:19] o 19'19'–o 19'19' | The net of battle which hung at his side |
| Obverse [19:20] o 20'20'–o 20'20' | [...] ... he brought before his forefathers. |
| Obverse [20:21] o 21'21'–o 21'21' | [...] her eleven creatures that Tiamat created ..., |
| Obverse [21:22] o 22'22'–o 22'22' | he broke their weapons (and) confined them at his feet; he created images [of them ...] and installed (them) at [...] of the Apsu (saying): |
| Obverse [22:23] o 23'23'–o 23'23' | "May it be a sign so that it will never be forgotten." The [...] saw it and their hearts rejoiced joyfully. |
| Obverse [23:24] o 24'24'–o 24'24' | Lahmu and Lahamu (and) his forefathers, all of them; |
| Obverse [24:25] o 25'25'–o 25'25' | Anšar embraced him and proclaimed him "king" as a greeting, |
| Obverse [25:26] o 26'26'–o 26'26' | Anu, Ellil and Ea bestowed gifts on him, |
| Obverse [26:27] o 27'27'–o 27'27' | and Damkina, his mother, celebrated him |
| Obverse [27:28] o 28'28'–o 28'28' | (and) made his face radiant with a beautiful .... |
| Obverse [28:29] o 29'29'–o 29'29' | To Usmu, who brought her (Damkina's) gift at the news, |
| Obverse [29:30] o 30'30'–o 30'30' | he entrusted the ministry of the Apsu (and) the care of the shrines. |
| Obverse [30:31] o 31'31'–o 31'31' | The Igigi were assembled and they all prostrated themselves before him. |
| Obverse [31:32] o 32'32'–o 32'32' | The Anunnaku, as many as there are, kissed his feet. |
| Obverse [32:33] o 33'33'–o 33'33' | They all [came] together to show submission to him, |
| Obverse [33:34] o 34'34'–o 34'34' | they stood [before] him (and) bowed down (saying): "There is the king!" |
| Obverse [34:35] o 35'35'–o 35'35' | His fathers [...] (and) were satisfied. |
| Obverse [35:36] o 36'36'–o 36'36' | [...] ..., surrounded with the dust of combat, |
| Obverse [36:37] o 37'37'–o 37'37' | [...] they paid attention to him, |
| Obverse [37:38] o 38'38'–o 38'38' | he anointed [...] |
| Obverse [38:39] o 39'39'–o 39'39' | [...] of his rulership |
| Reverse [1:2] r 2'2'–r 2'2' | [...] their [mouth] to speak [...] ... the Igigi: |
| Reverse [2:3] r 3'3'–r 3'3' | "[...] Marduk was our beloved son, |
| Reverse [3:4] r 4'4'–r 4'4' | "[...] your king, heed his command!" |
| Reverse [4:5] r 5'5'–r 5'5' | [...] they spoke, saying all together: |
| Reverse [5:6] r 6'6'–r 6'6' | "His name is Lugaldimerankia ('King, god of heaven (and) earth'); trust him!" |
| Reverse [6:7] r 7'7'–r 7'7' | When they gave the kingship to Marduk |
| Reverse [7:8] r 8'8'–r 8'8' | they spoke to him a wish of goodness and attention: |
| Reverse [8:9] r 9'9'–r 9'9' | "From today, you shall be the provisioner of our cult daises! |
| Reverse [9:10] r 10'10'–r 10'10' | "Whatever you say, we will do it!" |
| Reverse [10:11] r 11'11'–r 11'11' | Marduk opened his mouth to speak, |
| Reverse [11:12] r 12'12'–r 12'12' | a word is spoken to the gods, his forefathers: |
| Reverse [12:13] r 13'13'–r 13'13' | "Above the Apsu, the dwelling you established, |
| Reverse [13:14] r 14'14'–r 14'14' | "opposite Ešara, that I created for you, |
| Reverse [14:15] r 15'15'–r 15'15' | "below the firmament, whose ground I made firm, |
| Reverse [15:16] r 16'16'–r 16'16' | "I will build a house - may it be the dwelling of my desires. |
| Reverse [16:17] r 17'17'–r 17'17' | "Therein I will found its shrine, |
| Reverse [17:18] r 18'18'–r 18'18' | "set up my cella (and) establish my kingship. |
| Reverse [18:19] r 19'19'–r 19'19' | "When you go up from the Apsu to the assembly, may it be the place of your evening rest before the assembly. |
| Reverse [19:20] r 20'20'–r 20'20' | "When you descend from the heavens to [the assembly], may [it] be [the place] of your evening rest before the assembly. |
| Reverse [20:21] r 21'21'–r 21'21' | "I will name [its] name [...] great [...]. |
| Reverse [21:22] r 22'22'–r 22'22' | "Therein we will hold festivals." |
| Reverse [22:23] r 23'23'–r 23'23' | [...] this speech of his, |
| Reverse [23:24] r 24'24'–r 24'24' | [...] they questioned (him) thus: |
| Reverse [24:25] r 25'25'–r 25'25' | "[...] your hands, |
| Reverse [25:26] r 26'26'–r 26'26' | "[...] has [...]? |
| Reverse [26:27] r 27'27'–r 27'27' | "[...] your hands, |
| Reverse [27:28] r 28'28'–r 28'28' | "[...] has [...]? |
| Reverse [28:29] r 29'29'–r 29'29' | "[...] its name |
| Reverse [29:30] r 30'30'–r 30'30' | "[...] eternity. |
| Reverse [30:31] r 31'31'–r 31'31' | "[...] they will bring us [...], |
| Reverse [31:32] r 32'32'–r 32'32' | "[...] ... |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| o | ||
| 1' | [...] x x x | |
| 2' | [...] ⸢u₂⸣-ša₂-as-bi-iʾ | |
| 3' | [... šu]-uz-nu-⸢nu⸣ ka-ṣa-ṣa | |
| 4' | [...] ⸢MURU₉⸣ ka-⸢mar⸣ im-ti-ša₂ | |
| 5' | [...] ⸢ra⸣-ma-nu-uš ⸢u₂⸣-ša₂-hi-iz ŠU-su iš-kun qaq-qad-⸢sa ina UGU⸣-[šu KUR]{⸢a⸣} iš-pu-uk | |
| 6' | [... up-te]-⸢et⸣-ta A{u₂} ⸢it⸣-taṣ-bi ip-te-⸢ma⸣ i-na IGI-MIN-ša₂ pu-⸢ra⸣-[at-ta] ⸢i⸣-di-ig-lat | |
| 7' | [... up-te]-ha-a x x x e-te-ez-ba iš-pu-uk ina ṣer-ti-ša₂ ⸢ša⸣-[de]-⸢e⸣ be-ru-ti | |
| 8' | [...] ⸢up⸣-ta-li-ša₂ ana ba-ba-⸢li₃⸣ kup-pu | |
| 9' | [...] ⸢KUN DUR₂.MAH-iš⸣ u₂-rak-kis-ma | |
| 10' | [...] x-u₂ ABZU ša₂-pal še-pu-uš-šu | |
| 11' | [...] ⸢hal⸣-la-ša₂ re-ta-at ša₂-ma-mi | |
| 12' | [...] ⸢uṣ⸣-ṣal-li-la er-ṣe-ti uk-tin-na | |
| 13' | [...] ⸢ši⸣-ip-ra lib-bu-uš ta-a₃-wa-ti u₂-ša₂-aṣ-bi-⸢iʾ⸣ | |
| 14' | [uš-pa-ri]-⸢ir sa⸣-pa-ra-šu ka-liš uš-te-ṣi ip-⸢te⸣-eq-ma AN{e} u₃ KI{ti₃} ⸢LU⸣ x [...] x | |
| 15' | [...] ri-kis-su-nu ma-⸢di⸣-iš kun-nu-ni iš-tu ⸢pel⸣-lu-di-šu uṣ-ṣi-ru u₂-ba-ši-mu par-⸢ṣi⸣-[šu] | |
| 16' | [ṣer]-⸢re⸣-e-ti it-⸢ta-da-a⸣ {d}e₂-a uš-ta-aṣ-bit | |
| 17' | [DUB] ⸢NAM⸣.TAR-MEŠ ša₂ {d}⸢qin⸣-gu i-ki-mu ⸢u₂⸣-bil-lam-ma | |
| 18' | [...] ⸢ta⸣-mar-ti it-ba-la ana {d}60 iq-⸢ti⸣-ša₂ | |
| 19' | [sa]-par₂ ša₂ ME₃ i-lu-lu kit(I-)tab-ru-⸢uš⸣ | |
| 20' | [...]-⸢MEŠ⸣ ir(NI-)te-da-a a-na ma-⸢har⸣ [AD].⸢AD⸣-[šu] | |
| 21' | [...] ⸢iš⸣-ten₂-eš-ret nab-nit-sa ša₂ ti-amat ib-nu-u u₂-⸢ma⸣-x | |
| 22' | [kak]-⸢ki⸣-šu-un uh-te-pa-a i-sir₂ še-pu-uš-šu ib-ni-ma ṣal-⸢mi⸣-[šu-nu ...] ap-si-i u₂-ša₂-⸢aṣ⸣-[bit] | |
| 23' | [ah]-ra-taš la im-ma-ša₂ ⸢ši⸣-i lu it-tu i-⸢mu-ru⸣-[ma ...] ⸢ka⸣-ras-su-nu ha-<diš> i-riš-⸢šu⸣ | |
| 24' | {[d]}⸢lah₃⸣-mu u {d}la-ha-mu ka-li-šu-nu AD.AD-⸢šu⸣ | |
| 25' | [i-di]-ir-šum-ma(X) AN.⸢ŠAR₂⸣ LUGAL šul-ma u₂-ša₂-pi-šu | |
| 26' | {[d}a]-nu₃ {d}EN.LIL₂ u {d}e₂-a u₂-qa-i-šu-uš qi₂-ša₂-a-ti | |
| 27' | ⸢u₃⸣ {d}DAM.KI.NA a-lit-ta-šu u₂-ša₂-lil-šu | |
| 28' | x BI KU SIG₅{e} pa-ni-šu uš-nam-mir | |
| 29' | [a]-⸢na⸣ {d}us-mi-i ša₂ ta-mar-ta-ša₂ ana bu-us-ra-ti ub-la | |
| 30' | [i]-⸢qip⸣-šu-ma suk-kal-lu-ut ap-si-i pa-qa-du eš-re-e-ti | |
| 31' | ⸢pah⸣-ru-ma {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ ka-li-šu-nu uš-ken-nu-uš | |
| 32' | {[d]}⸢A⸣.NUN.NA.KI ma-la ba-šu-u u₂-na-aš₂-ša₂-qu GIR₃-MIN-MEŠ-šu₂ | |
| 33' | [in-nen-du]-⸢ma⸣ pu-hur-šu-nu la-ba-niš ap-pi | |
| 34' | [mah-ri]-⸢šu⸣ i-zi-zu ik-nu-šu an-na-ma LUGAL | |
| 35' | [...] x AD.AD-šu iš-bu-u₂ la-la-šu | |
| 36' | [...] x ⸢ub-bu-hu⸣ tur-bu-uʾ ša₂-aš₂-mi | |
| 37' | [...] ⸢u₂⸣-paq-qu-⸢šu₂⸣ | |
| 38' | [...] ⸢u₂-šal⸣-[pit] | |
| 39' | [...] ⸢ru⸣-bu-ti-[šu₂] | |
| r | ||
| 1' | [...] x x [...] x | |
| 2' | [... pa-a]-šu-nu i-[zak-ka-ru ...] x {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ | |
| 3' | [... {d}AMAR].UTU ⸢ma-ru⸣ na-ram-ni | |
| 4' | [...] ⸢šar⸣-ra-ku-un qi₂-bit-su qa-la | |
| 5' | [... iz-zak]-⸢ru⸣-ma iq-bu-u pu-hur-šu-un | |
| 6' | {[d}LUGAL].⸢DIM₃⸣.ME.ER.AN.KI.A zik-ra-šu šu-a-šu₂ ti-ik-la-šu₂ | |
| 7' | [e-nu]-⸢ma⸣ ana {d}AMAR.UTU id-di-nu šar-ru-ta | |
| 8' | [KA].⸢INIM⸣.MA{ak(UK)} dum-qi₂ u₃ taš-me-e šu-a-šu₂ iz-zak-ru | |
| 9' | ⸢ul⸣-tu u₄-me at-ta lu za-ni-nu pa-rak-ki-ni | |
| 10' | mim-mu-u₂ at-ta ta-qab-bu-u₂ i ni-pu-uš ni-i-ni | |
| 11' | {d}AMAR.UTU pa-a-šu i-pu-uš-ma i-qab-bi | |
| 12' | an DINGIR.DINGIR AD.AD-šu a-ma-tu₄ iz-zak-kar | |
| 13' | e-le-na ⸢ABZU⸣ šu-bat tar-ma-ni | |
| 14' | mi-⸢ih⸣-rit E₂.ŠAR₂.RA ša₂ ab-nu-u₂ a-na-ku el-ku-un | |
| 15' | šap-lu aš₂-ra-ta u₂-dan-ni-na qaq-qar-ša₂ | |
| 16' | lu-pu-uš-ma bi-ta lu-u₂ šu-bat la-le-⸢e⸣-a | |
| 17' | qer-bu-uš-šu ma-ha-za-šu lu-šar-šid-ma | |
| 18' | ku-um-mi lu-ud-da-a lu-kin₂ šar-ru-⸢ti⸣ | |
| 19' | e-nu-ma ul-tu ABZU tel-⸢la-a⸣ ana pu-⸢uh-ri⸣ aš₂-ru-uš-šu lu [nu-bat]-⸢ta-ku-un⸣ ana ma-har pu-⸢hur-ku⸣-un | |
| 20' | e-nu-ma ul-tu₂ ša₂-ma-⸢mi tur-ra-da ana⸣ [pu-uh-ri aš₂-ru-uš-šu] lu nu-bat-ta-ku-un ana ma-har pu-hur-ku-un | |
| 21' | [lu]-⸢ub⸣-bi-ma šum-[šu₂ ...] ⸢GAL⸣-MEŠ | |
| 22' | [ni-i]-ni qer-⸢bu⸣-[uš-šu₂ ni-ip-pu]-⸢uš⸣ i-[sin-na]-tu₄ | |
| 23' | [... an]-⸢na⸣-a qa-[ba-a]-šu₂ | |
| 24' | [... u₂]-⸢ša₂⸣-i-lu ⸢ki-a⸣-am | |
| 25' | [...] qa-[ta]-a-ka | |
| 26' | [...] i-ši | |
| 27' | [...] qa-ta-a-ka | |
| 28' | [...] i-ši | |
| 29' | [...] šum-šu | |
| 30' | [... da]-⸢ri⸣-ta | |
| 31' | [... li]-⸢bil⸣-lu-ni | |
| 32' | [...] x-ni | |
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