CDLI Literary 000510, ex. 001 (P346187)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Ur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000510, ex. 001 |
|---|---|
| ID | P346187 |
| Museum no. | BM — |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar) |
| Coordinates | 30.9607, 46.1063 |
English translation
By Peterson, Jeremiah · Via Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI (reuse with citation)
| Line | English |
|---|---|
| obverse 1 | Shepherd nominated by holy An, (for whom) a great fate was determined in heaven |
| obverse 2 | Rīm-Sîn, nominated by holy An, (for who) a great fate was determined in heaven |
| obverse 3 | The ruler has attained/met (the demands of)(?) the kingship from (the moment he emerged from) the fertile womb |
| obverse 4 | You are the one who(?) continually executes/pursues(?) the en-ship greatly on behalf of the many people |
| obverse 5 | In larsa, ... mountain that fashions(?) the cosmic power of rulership |
| obverse 6 | You have been faithfully chosen for the shepherdship of Sumer and Akkad |
| obverse 7 | Great An, supreme one of the universe, lord who is wise (in) everything |
| obverse 8 | Father of the gods who looks to determine fate on behalf of its place |
| obverse 9 | (Whose) command is weighty, his(!?) word cannot be replied to(?) |
| obverse 10 | ... in the holy midst of heaven |
| obverse 11 | Ruler Rīm-Sîn, you are the shepherd who is to come out in the midst (of the people)(?)/make (his) intentions clear(?) |
| obverse 12 | And therefore great An made his loving heart shine for you |
| obverse 13 | Because of your justice, he(!) spoke faithfully to you |
| obverse 14 | In(?) the distant midst of heaven, the days of your life shall be made surpassing for you |
| obverse 15 | Kingship of the vast land has been made supreme for you for a long time |
| obverse 16 | In their holy mouths a fate of life has been decided for you |
| obverse 17 | With(?) the utterance from which nothing is to be changed a long life shall be added for you |
| obverse 18 | The holy crown shall be firm upon your head |
| obverse 19 | The throne of life shall be seated down(!?) greatly for you |
| obverse 20 | The uluh scepter shall be given over to your hand |
| obverse 21 | The nose-rope(?) that solidifies the land has been fastened to your flesh(!?) |
| obverse 22 | The staff shall seize/pasture(?) the teeming people for you |
| obverse 23 | The breast of shining heaven shall be opened for you, the rain of heaven shall be poured for you |
| obverse 24 | A year of abundance and a day of plenty shall be arrayed(?) ... the midst of heaven(!?) for you |
| obverse 25 | A month/moonlight(?), that of joy and rejoicing, shall be established for you on behalf of your days/time |
| reverse 1 | A good reign, surpassing in justice(?), shall be placed at your disposal |
| reverse 2 | Great An protecting you profoundly, this shall be (what characterizes) your kingship |
| reverse 3 | Rīm-Sîn, my king |
| reverse 4 | 28 (are) its lines |
| reverse 5 | šude prayer of An |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| obverse | ||
| 1 | sipa mu pa3-da an ku3-ge nam gal an-na tar | |
| 2 | {d}ri-im-{d}suen mu pa3-da an ku3-ge nam gal an-na tar | |
| 3 | nun sza3 zi-ta nam-lugal-la mu-un-sa2 | |
| 4 | nam-men ug3 szar2-ra-sze3 gal-le-esz kikken2-<me>-en | |
| 5 | larsa{ki}-ma kur sze21 me nam-nun-na de2-a | |
| 6 | nam-sipa ki-en-gi ki-uri-sze3 zi-de3-esz2 pa3-da-me-en | |
| 7 | an gal mah an-ki-a en nig2-nam gal-zu | |
| 8 | a-a dingir-re-e-ne nam tar-tar-re-de3 ki-bi-sze3 igi gar | |
| 9 | du11-ga dugud inim-bi nu-u5-ge | |
| 10 | 1(u) an-sza3-ga sikil-la DU gal2 | |
| 11 | nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen sipa sza3-ge e3-a-de3-me-en!(|DISZ.MAH|)? | |
| 12 | an gal-e sza3 ki ag2-a-ni dalla hu-mu-ra-in-e3 | |
| 13 | nig2-si-sa2-zu-sze3 gu3 zi-de3-esz2 hu-mu-ra-ab-de | |
| 14 | an-sza3-ge su3-ra2 u4 nam-ti-zu hu-mu-ra-ab-diri-ga | |
| 15 | nam-lugal kur nig2-dagal-la u4 su3-ra2-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-mah | |
| 16 | ka ku3-ga-ne-ne-a nam nam-ti-la hu-mu-ra-ab-tar | |
| 17 | du11-ga nig2-nam nu-kur2-da zi su3-ra2 hu-mu-ra-ab-tah | |
| 18 | aga ku3-ge sag-za-a he2-ni-ib-ge-en | |
| 19 | {gesz}gu-za nam-ti-la-ka gal-bi hu-mu-ra-ab-tusz | |
| 20 | u3-luh nig2-si-sa2 szu-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-si | |
| 21 | eszkiri2 kalam ge-en-ge-en sux(ZU)-zu-a he2-bi-la2 | |
| 22 | szibir ug3 lu-a hu-mu-ra-ab-LU? | |
| 23 | ubur an su3-ag2 gal2 hu-mu-ra-ab-tak4 szegx(|IM.A|) an-na hu-mu-ra-ab-szeg3 | |
| 24 | mu ma!-da u4 nam#-he2# an-sza3-he2#? za3# hu-mu-ra-ab-kesz2 | |
| 25 | iti7 nig2#? giri17#-zal sza3# hul2-la u4-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-gar | |
| reverse | ||
| 1 | bala nig2-du10 nig2-si-<sa2>-e? diri szu-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-gar | |
| 2 | an gal-e su3-ra2-sze3 a2-bad-gal2 nam-lugal-la-zu he2-a | |
| 3 | {d}ri-im-{d}suen lugal-gu10 | |
| 4 | 2(u) 8(disz) mu-ni | |
| 5 | szud3-de3 an | |
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