STT 1, 060 + STT 2, 233 (P338378)
Hymn-Prayer, Neo-Assyrian, Huzirina · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE
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| Designation | STT 1, 060 + STT 2, 233 |
|---|---|
| ID | P338378 |
| Museum no. | AMM — |
| Collection | Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, Ankara, Turkey |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian · c. 911 BCE–612 BCE |
| Genre | Hymn-Prayer |
| Find spot | Huzirina (mod. Sultantepe) |
| Coordinates | 37.0501, 38.9062 |
English translation
By Gurney, Oliver R. · Via Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| Obverse [0:1] o 1o 1–o 1o 1 | Incantation: Formidable one, perfect one, son of Namraṣit! |
| Obverse [1:2] o 22–o 22 | Light constantly renewing itself, bringing happiness to the people, discloser of light! |
| Obverse [2:3] o 33–o 33 | Šamaš, bringer of order to the dead and the living, scrutiniser of all of everything! |
| Obverse [3:4] o 44–o 44 | Šamaš, light of the gods, brilliance of all countries! |
| Obverse [4:5] o 55–o 55 | Lord of Sippar, protection for the Ebabbara! |
| Obverse [5:6] o 66–o 66 | Favourite brother of Marduk, support for Babylon! |
| Obverse [6:7] o 77–o 77 | The people are attentive to your light. |
| Obverse [7:8] o 88–o 88 | The great gods are attentive to your speech. |
| Obverse [8:9] o 99–o 99 | God and king, the black-headed people praise your heroic acts. |
| Obverse [9:10] o 1010–o 1010 | You supply a solitary young man with a companion. |
| Obverse [10:11] o 1111–o 1111 | You give an heir to an impotent man. |
| Obverse [11:12] o 1212–o 1212 | You open the locked bolts of heaven. |
| Obverse [12:13] o 1313–o 1313 | You provide light to a blind man. |
| Obverse [13:14] o 1414–o 1414 | You read aloud an unopened, covered tablet. |
| Obverse [14:15] o 1515–o 1515 | You write omens in the innards of a sheep. |
| Obverse [15:16] o 1616–o 1616 | Judge of the gods, lord of the Igigi! |
| Reverse [0:1] r 1r 1–r 1r 1 | Šamaš, you are the bringer of order to all countries. |
| Reverse [1:2] r 22–r 22 | You are the lord of destinies and (divine) plans. |
| Reverse [2:3] r 33–r 33 | Determine (my) destiny, make my course propitious. |
| Reverse [3:4] r 44–r 44 | May my signs be favourable. |
| Reverse [4:5] r 55–r 55 | May my dreams be propitious. |
| Reverse [5:6] r 66–r 66 | Turn (any) dream I see into good fortune. |
| Reverse [6:7] r 77–r 77 | May I proceed correctly, may I acquire a companion. |
| Reverse [7:8] r 88–r 88 | May good fortune be in my days. |
| Reverse [8:9] r 99–r 99 | Grant me a good reputation. |
| Reverse [9:10] r 1010–r 1010 | May my speech be favoured in the street. |
| Reverse [10:11] r 1111–r 1111 | May god and king esteem me. |
| Reverse [11:12] r 1212–r 1212 | May nobleman and prince do my bidding. |
| Reverse [12:13] r 1313–r 1313 | May I spend the days in pleasure and rejoicing. |
| Reverse [13:14] r 1414–r 1414 | May divine Truth stand on my right, may divine Justice stand on my left. |
| Reverse [14:15] r 1515–r 1515 | May a safe-guarding god always go at my side, [...] the guardian demon of [...] never cease [...]. |
| Reverse [15:16] r 1616–r 1616 | May Bunene, the minister, speak a word of kindness to you. |
| Reverse [16:17] r 1717–r 1717 | Šamaš, you are first and foremost among the gods, have mercy on me. |
| Reverse [17:18] r 1818–r 1818 | May a god satisfy your heart, may he not [...] your mood. |
| Reverse [18:19] r 1919–r 1919 | May heaven be joyful over you, may earth rejoice over you. |
| Reverse [19:20] r 2020–r 2020 | May Anu, Ellil (and) Ea magnify [...]. |
| Reverse [20:21] r 2121–r 2121 | Wording of a šuʾillakku-prayer to Šamaš. |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| o | ||
| 1 | EN₂ šur-bu-u git₂-ma-lu a-pil {d}AŠ.[IM₂.BABBAR] | |
| 2 | ZALAG₂ ed-de-šu-u pe-tu-u ⸢IGI⸣ UN-MEŠ mu-kal-lim ⸢ZALAG₂⸣ | |
| 3 | {d}UTU muš-te-šir UŠ₂ u TI.LA ba-ru DU₃ mim-ma MU-šu | |
| 4 | {d}UTU ZALAG₂ DINGIR-MEŠ ⸢ša₂⸣-ru-ur KUR.KUR | |
| 5 | EN sip-par ṣu-lul E₂.BABBAR.RA | |
| 6 | ta-lim {d}AMAR.UTU ⸢tuk-lat⸣ KA₂.DINGIR.RA{ki} | |
| 7 | a-na ZALAG₂-ka u₂-paq-[qa] te-ne₂-še-e-ti | |
| 8 | a-na qi₂-biti-ka [u₂]-⸢paq⸣-qa DINGIR-MEŠ GAL-MEŠ | |
| 9 | DINGIR u LUGAL UN-MEŠ ṣal-mat SAG.DU i-da-la-la qur-di-ka | |
| 10 | GURUŠ DILI tap-pa-a tu-šar-ši | |
| 11 | a-na la i-ša₂-ar ta-nam-din IBILA | |
| 12 | ed-lu-tu₂ sik-kur AN{e} tu-pat-te | |
| 13 | a-na la na-ṭi₅-li ta-šak-kan nu-u₂-⸢ru⸣ | |
| 14 | ṭup-pi ar-mu [la] ⸢pe⸣-ta-a ta-ša₂-as-si | |
| 15 | ⸢ina⸣ ŠA₃ UDU.NITA₂ [ta]-⸢šaṭ⸣-ṭar UZU-MEŠ | |
| 16 | da-a-a-⸢an⸣ DINGIR-MEŠ EN {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ | |
| r | ||
| 1 | {d}UTU muš-te-⸢šir⸣ KUR.KUR at-ta | |
| 2 | EN NAM-MEŠ GIŠ.HUR-MEŠ at-ta-ma | |
| 3 | NAM ši-im a-lak-ti dum-mi-iq | |
| 4 | li-ši-ra ⸢GISKIM⸣-u-a | |
| 5 | lid-mi-qa ⸢MAŠ₂.GE₆⸣-MEŠ-u-a | |
| 6 | MAŠ₂.GE₆ a-na-ṭa-⸢al⸣ [a]-⸢na⸣ MUNUS.SIG₅{ti} ter-ri | |
| 7 | i(AŠ-)ša₂-riš lul-lik ⸢tap-pa⸣-a lu-uk-šu-du | |
| 8 | ina u₄-me-ia lu-u SIG₅{ti₃} | |
| 9 | šu-ut-li-ma-am-ma INIM.GAR SIG₅ | |
| 10 | ina su-qu lu ma-⸢gir⸣ qa₂-bu-u-a | |
| 11 | ⸢DINGIR⸣ u LUGAL li-ša₂-qi₂-ru-in-ni | |
| 12 | ⸢IDIM⸣ u NUN ša qa-be₂-e-[a] li-pu-uš | |
| 13 | ina ul-ṣi u ri-ša₂-a-tu₂ lu-bi-il u₄-me | |
| 14 | {d}kit-tu li-iz-ziz ina ZA₃-⸢ia⸣ {d}mi-šar-ru₃ GUB ina GUB₃-[ia] | |
| 15 | lit-tal-lak DINGIR mu-šal-lim ina A₂-ia a-a ip-par₂-ka ⸢MAŠKIM⸣ [...] | |
| 16 | li-ta-mu-ka {d}BU.NE.NE SUKKAL INIM ⸢SIG₅⸣{[ti₃]} | |
| 17 | {⸢d⸣}UTU a-ša₂-red DINGIR-MEŠ at-ta ri-ša₂-a ⸢re⸣-[e-mu] | |
| 18 | ⸢DINGIR⸣ ŠA₃-ka li-ṭi-ib ka-bat-ta-ka la [x x] | |
| 19 | AN{u₂} lih-du-ka KI{ti₃} li-riš-[ka] | |
| 20 | {d}a-nu₃ {d}BAD {d}e₂-a li-šar-bu-[u ...] | |
| 21 | KA.INIM.MA ŠU.IL₂.[LA₂] {⸢d⸣}UTU-⸢KAM⸣ | |
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