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CLAM 804 (P355665)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CLAM 804 |
|---|---|
| ID | P355665 |
| Museum no. | BM 096927 |
| Collection | British Museum, London, UK |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | uncertain (mod. uncertain) |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| o i | ||
| 1 | er₂-šem₅-ma diŋir-re-e-ne | Eršema of the judges |
| 2 | an-ne₂ nam-ma-gub šudu₃-de₃ nam-ma-ra-e in-ŋa₂-e-re₇-de₃-en | You should not stand in heaven, you should not bring a sheep, you will go with us. |
| 3 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki {d}en-mul {d}nin-mul | Enki, Ninki, Enmul, Ninmul |
| 4 | {d}en-da-šurim-ma {d}nin-da-šurim-ma | Endašuma and Nindaṣuma |
| 5 | {d}en-du₆-ku₃-ga {d}nin-du₆-ku₃-ga | Endukuga and Ninduguga |
| 6 | a-a {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ ama {d}nin-lil₂-la₂ | Father Enlil, mother Ninlil |
| 7 | {d}en-u₄-ti-la {d}en-me-šar₂-ra | Enutila, Enmesvara |
| 8 | {d}nin-zi-an-na ga-ša-an hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ | Ninzianna, lady of the mountains |
| 9 | {d}šul-pa-e₃ en {ŋeš}banšur-ra | Šulpae, lord of the table |
| 10 | ama {d}šen-tur diŋir imin-a | Mother Šentur, seven rainbows |
| 11 | u₃-mu-un ensi₂ nibru{ki} u₃-mu-un-urta-a | Lord, ruler of Nippur, Umunurta |
| 12 | gu₃ de₂-de₂ ga-ša-an-nibru{ki}ke₄ | shouting, Gašannibru |
| 13 | nab dumu-saŋ ga-ša-an-ma-an-ga-ra | Nab, the daughter of Gašanmangara |
| 14 | {d}nuska mah {d}udug e₂-kur-ra | the supreme Nuska, the udug priest of the Ekur, |
| 15 | ama e₂-a-ke₄ {d}sa-dar₃-nun-na | the mother of the temple, Sadarnuna |
| 16 | {d}še-ra₂-e {d}udug e₂-šar₂-ra | Šera, the udug priest of the Ešara temple |
| 17 | {d}alad sag₉-ga me-lam₂-an-na | The good alad priestess, the splendor of heaven |
| 18 | dumu nun gal an-na {d}suen-na | the great princely son of An, Suen |
| 19 | {d}zirru(|EN.NU.NUNUZ.ZI.AN.ŠEŠ.KI|) dam {d}nanna-a | Zirru, wife of Nanna |
| 20 | nu-banda₃ mah {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-zi | the supreme overseer Enlilazid |
| 21 | {d}en-bu-ni dumu e₂-ša₃-ba | Enbuni, son of Ešaba |
| 22 | šul {d}utu u₃-mu-un hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ | head of Utu, lord of the mountain range |
| 23 | ga-ša-an-gal-e ama {d}utu-a | Gašangal, mother of Utu |
| 24 | ga-ša-an-an-na dili-ni ur-saŋ | Gašanana, alone, hero |
| 25 | mu-ud-na-ni {d}ušumgal-an-na | his spouse, Umgalana, |
| 26 | ama u₃-mu-un-na ga-ša-an-sun₂-na | Mother of the lord, Gašansumuna |
| 27 | u₃-mu-un-banda₃{da} diŋir eš₂-nun-na | Umunbanda, the dibir priest of Ešnuna |
| 28 | e-rib-ba an-na {d}mu-tin-an-na | the first-born of An, Mutinana |
| 29 | {d}idim diŋir gal mah he₂-ŋal₂ si-a | May Idim, the great and supreme scepter, carry off |
| 30 | {d}am-an-ki am uru₂-ze₂-ba | Enki, the bull of Uruzeb, |
| 31 | ama e₂-mah-a {d}dam-gal-nun-na | the mother of the Emah, Damgalnuna |
| 32 | {[d]}asar-lu₂-hi dumu uru₂-ze₂-ba | Asarluhi, son of Uruzeb |
| 33 | ⸢ŋeštan⸣-na-ni {d}pa₄-nun-an-ki | When he rises up, Panunanki |
| 34 | {[d]}en-nu-gi dumu {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ | Ennugi, son of Enlil |
| 35 | [u₃]-⸢mu⸣-un-mu-duru₅ ga-ša-an me šu-du₇ | Umunmuduru, the lady who perfects the divine powers |
| 36 | {[d]}kal-kal sag₉-ga i₃-du₈ e₂-kur-ra | good Kalkal, doorkeeper of the Ekur |
| 37 | {[d]}nin-si ŋiri₂-la mu-lu e₂-kur-ra | Ninsi, the birila priest of the Ekur temple |
| 38 | {[d}sipad]-zi-de₃ u₃-mu-un amaš ku₃-ga | Sipadzid, lord of the pure sheepfold |
| 39 | [ama] {d}ba-u₂ ga-ša-an uru₂-ku₃-ga | mother Bau, lady of Urukuga |
| 40 | [ama] diŋir gu-la {d}ab-ba₆ dumu nun-⸢na⸣ | the mother of the great flood, Abba, the princely son |
| 41 | [ama] {d}li₉-si₄ ga-ša-an ur₅-ša₃-ba | Mother Lisi, lady of the urša temple |
| 42 | [ga]-ša-an {d}nisaba en eš₂-an-ne₂ [...] | Lady Nisaba, lord of the ešanna temple |
| 43 | [u₃]-mu-un-eš₃-a u₃-mu-un gu₄-da u₅-[a] | Umuneša, lord of the bulls, woe! |
| 44 | [ga]-ša-an-mug ub-lil₂-lil₂-e si-[a] | The gašanmug of the outdoor shrine |
| 45 | [ama] {d}nanše {d}hendur-saŋ-⸢ŋa₂⸣ | mother Nanše, Ḫendursae |
| 46 | [ga]-⸢ša⸣-an-e₂-gal-la mu-lu ama ri-[na] | Ga'eša’egala, the one of his own mother |
| 47 | [u₃]-mu-un-kissa-a {d}ha-ia₃ lu₂ x-[...] | Umunkisāya, the man who |
| 48 | [gig]-gig-ge₂ ga-ša-an-ka-si-[a] | The sick one, Gašankasia |
| 49 | {d}pa₄-tin-dug₃ lu₂ ne-saŋ-[ŋa₂] | Patinduga, the one who ... |
| 50 | {d}u₄-sahar-ra dumu [...] | Utsahara, son of |
| 51 | ga-ša-an tam-tam {d}šu-zi-[an-na] | Lady of the sea, Šuzianna |
| 52 | [um]-me-da sag₉-ga mu-lu e₂-[kur-ra] | the good nursemaid, the one of the Ekur |
| 53 | [ga]-ša-an-eri₁₂-gal-la ama kul-aba{[ki]} | Gašanerigala, the mother of Kulaba |
| 54 | {[d}en]-a₂-nun ama ⸢kurku₂⸣ | Enanun, mother of the Ekurkug temple |
| 55 | [u₃-mu-un {d]}⸢indagara⸣ amar-ra ... | Lord Indagara, calf |
| o ii | ||
| 1 | {d}dumu-[...] | Dumu- |
| 2 | ga-ša-an-[mug ... ...] | Gašanmug ... |
| 3 | u₃-mu-un-[eri₁₁-gal ...] | Umunengal ... |
| 4 | {d}er₃-[ra-gal ...] | Erragal |
| 5 | {d}lama [sag₉-ga ...] | The good Lamassu |
| 6 | {d}nin-[imma₃-ke₄ ...] | Ninimma |
| 7 | u₃-mu-[un ...] | Lord ... |
| 8 | munus gunu₃-[a ...] | The bright woman ... |
| 9 | u₃-mu-un-[piriŋ ...] | Umunpiri |
| 10 | {d}[ezina₂-{d}ku₃-su₃ ...] | Ezina-Kusu |
| 11 | u₃-mu-un-[sa-a-zu ...] | Umunsa'azu ... |
| 12 | {d}udug [...] | Utu |
| 13 | dili mu-ud-na [...] | The single man, the spouse |
| 14 | e₂-ta e₂-[da ...] | From the house to the house ... |
| 15 | u₃-mu-un-[ma-da ...] | Umunmada ... |
| 16 | u₃-mu-un-[a-zu ...] | Umunazu ... |
| 17 | ga-ša-an-[giri₁₆-da ...] | Gašangirida |
| 18 | {d}e-ri-⸢da⸣ [...] | Erī-Ea |
| 19 | ama erim₃-ma [...] | The mother of the storehouse |
| 20 | sukkal an-[na ...] | The minister of heaven ... |
| 21 | {d}sa₁₂-[du₅ an-na ...] | Sadug of heaven |
| 22 | {d}pa-[bil-saŋ ...] | Pabilsa |
| 23 | {d}gu-[nu-ra ...] | Gunura |
| 24 | {d}da-mu sag₉-[ga ...] | The good Damu |
| 25 | {d}iškur-e [...] | Iškur |
| 26 | {d}me-dim₂-ša₆ [...] | Medimša |
| 27 | {d}en-bi-[lu-lu ...] | Enbilulu |
| 28 | u₃-[mu-un ...] | Lord ... |
| 29 | {d}[...] | For the god |
| 30 | kir₁₁ zi-[da ...] | True female lamb ... |
| 31 | {d}ku₃-[zu-ŋu₁₀ ...] | Kuzubu |
| 32 | nu-gig [an-na ...] | The nugig priestess of heaven ... |
| 33 | kur gul-[gul ...] | Destroyer of the mountain ... |
| 34 | {d}nu-[bar-ra ...] | Nubara |
| 35 | {d}[...] | For the god |
| 36 | {d}[...] | For the god |
| 37 | {d}[...] | For the god |
| 38 | {d}[...] | For the god |
| 39 | {d}[...] | For the god |
| r i' | ||
| 1' | u₄ an-[na ...] [...] | When An ... |
| 2' | {d}iškur [...] [...] | Adad |
| 3' | dumu {d}⸢en⸣-[lil₂-la₂ ...] [...] | son of Enlil |
| 4' | dumu {d}uraš [...] | son of Uraš |
| 5' | a-a {d}iškur [...] | Father Adad |
| 6' | za-pa-aŋ₂-zu-⸢še₃⸣ [...] | (Sum) It is the one who makes ... rise and depart(?) (Akk) The one who breaks ... and departs |
| 7' | mur-ša₄-zu-še₃ ⸢ama⸣ [...] | Because of your illness, the mother who bore you |
| 8' | {d}iškur-e a-a-ni [...] | Iškur, his father |
| 9' | lu₂-tur-ŋu₁₀ ul(GUD) ⸢ŋen⸣-[na ...] | (Sum) The young man did not go to the en priestess(?) (Akk) The older one did not come to the temple |
| 10' | ki-bala hul-gig [...] | The rebel land, the evildoer |
| 11' | uru₂ en-še₃ nu-še-[ge-da ...] | City that cannot be altered by the lord |
| 12' | ud imin zib₂-bi he-[re-la₂] [...] | May seven days be sated with joy |
| 13' | muru₉ diri-ga bar-us₂ ⸢um⸣-[...] [...] | Exceeding the clouds, ... the bar-uš ... |
| 14' | ud gu₃ de₂-de₂ ka-ba he-[...] [...] | May the storm that roars in its mouth |
| 15' | nim-ŋir₂ sukkal-zu i-bi₂-še₃ [...] | Nimbir, your vizier, before him |
| 16' | tumu di₄-di₄-la₂ ⸢šu um⸣-[...] | The wind, the little ones, the eagles |
| 17' | tumu gal-gal-e šu [...] | The great winds ... his hand |
| 18' | na₄ tur-tur-zu ⸢na₄⸣ [...] | Your small stones, ethereal stones |
| 19' | u₃-mu-un-e ⸢x⸣ [...] | The lord ... the temple |
| 20' | {d}iškur ki-bala [...] | Iškur of the rebel land |
| 21' | a-a {d}iškur ⸢x⸣ [...] | Father Iškur |
| 22' | ⸢ur⸣-saŋ-e ⸢x⸣ [...] | The ur-esa-house, the ...-house |
| 23' | KA-⸢x⸣ [...] | KA-e23 |
| 24' | ur-saŋ ⸢x⸣ [...] | The hero |
| 25' | {d}iškur-e ⸢x⸣ [...] | Iškur |
| 26' | za-pa-aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni [...] | His tongue ... |
| 27' | za-pa-aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni [...] ⸢NI⸣-[...] | His utterance(?) |
| 28' | en nam-lu₂-ulu₃{lu} u₄-da [...] | Lord of humanity, today |
| 29' | um-ma-bi kaš i₃-nun [...] | Its elders ... beer and butter |
| 30' | ki-sikil-e abgal nu-me-a [...] | The young woman is not an abgal priestess |
| 31' | ŋuruš-bi gud sa-ma-an [...] | Its young oxen ... a net |
| 32' | di₄-di₄-la₂ še garadin-da ⸢nu⸣-[me-a ...] | The little ones, barley rations, the enû-priests |
| 33' | ur-saŋ ni₂-ta-na X ⸢e₂⸣ [...] | The hero, his own ... the temple |
| 34' | {d}iškur ni₂-ta-na silim [...] | Iškur, by his own will, be reconciled |
| 35' | ŋa₂-e an-gin₇ KAL-KAL-da-ŋu₁₀-⸢ne⸣ [...] | (Sum) The one who ... like An(?) ... (Akk) ... as if it were heaven |
| 36' | mar-uru₅-gin₇ zi-ga-ŋu₁₀-⸢ne⸣ [...] | Like a rising flood ... |
| 37' | er₂-[šem₅-ma] | Eršemma |
| 38' | gu₄ mah pa e₃-a [...] [...] | Exalted bull, coming forth ... |
| 39' | alim-ma {d}iškur [...] | Important one, Adad |
| 40' | ur-saŋ gal en dumu [...] | Great hero, lord, child of |
| 41' | alim-ma u₃-mu-[un ...] | Bison, lord ... |
| 42' | ur-saŋ ⸢x x⸣ {d}iškur [...] | Hero, ... of Adad |
| 43' | maš-tab-ba ⸢x⸣ [...] | It is a double-edged fence |
| 44' | a-a {d}iškur u₃-[mu-un ...] | Father Adad, lord of |
| 45' | a-a {d}iškur [...] | Father Adad |
| 46' | a-a {d}iškur [...] | Father Adad |
| 47' | {d}iškur u₄-BA [...] | Iškur |
| 48' | mu-zu kalam-ma [...] | Your name in the land |
| 49' | me-lam₂-zu kalam [...] | Your splendor ... the land |
| 50' | mur ša₄-ni-ta [...] | From the inside of his body |
| 51' | u₄ gal an-na [...] | The great storm of heaven |
| 52' | a-a {d}iškur [...] | Father Adad |
| r ii' | ||
| 1 | [...] x DU-DU he₂-⸢x⸣ [...] | ... may he ... |
| 2 | [...] mah u₅-a u₃-mu-[un ...] | ... supreme ..., lord ... |
| 3 | [...] ⸢x⸣-da-ka še gu-[nu ...] | In the ... of the E-e-da, the throne-bearer |
| 4 | [...] ⸢x⸣ gur-gur-e za-⸢pa⸣-[aŋ₂ ...] | ... the gurgur temple, the za-pa-e temple |
| 5 | [...] ⸢x⸣ še al-⸢u₃⸣-tu [...] | (Sum) ... (Akk) The ..., the barley that was poured out(?) |
| 6 | {d}⸢ezina₂⸣ še ka-na-⸢aŋ₂⸣-ŋa₂ al-⸢u₃⸣-[tu] u₃-mu-un-⸢de₂⸣ | “Eezina, the barley of Kana’eba, I will bring out, |
| 7 | [eden bar] ⸢daŋal⸣-la {d}mu-ul-lil₂-[ka] | The outer steppe of Enlil |
| 8 | [u₂]-⸢šim⸣-bi ⸢kiri₃⸣-zal-⸢la⸣ saŋ(KA) mu-da-an-⸢zi⸣ | Its grasses grow in the orchards and gardens. |
| 9 | [...] {d}iškur ⸢nu-siki⸣ il₂-il₂-ŋu₁₀ nu-mu-un-⸢kuš⸣ [na] de₅-de₅-e-ŋu₁₀ | ... Iškur, the Enusiki temple has been raised, it has not been equipped with a protective spirit(?) |
| 10 | [u₃]-mu-un sukkal-a-ni gu₃ mu-na-de₂-e | The lord spoke to his minister: |
| 11 | [u₃]-mu-un a-a {d}iškur sukkal-a-ni gu₃ mu-na-de₂-e | The lord, father Adad, his minister, spoke to him |
| 12 | [ga]-⸢ša⸣-an mah ki-si₃-ga tuš-a-ra e₂-a-na am₃-ku₄-ku₄ | He enters into his house for the supreme throne that sits on a firm foundation. |
| 13 | {d}me-dim₂-ša₄ ki-si₃-ga tuš-a-ra e₂-a-na am₃-ku₄-ku₄ | For Madimša, who sits on a throne, he enters his house. |
| 14 | [ur]-saŋ gud mu-gi e-ze₂ mu-gi ga-hul₂-hul₂;-le-de₃-en | The hero, the bull, the mugi priestess, the sheep! We shall rejoice! |
| 15 | [gud]-bi mu-un-gi e-⸢ze₂⸣-bi mu-un-gi ga-hul₂-hul₂-le-de₃-en | He restored its oxen, he restored its sheepfold, let us rejoice! |
| 16 | [...] ⸢x⸣ ka-tar-ra-ni mu-un-gul-gul ga-hul₂-hul₂;-le-de₃-en | ... destroyed his ... temple, let us rejoice! |
| 17 | er₂-šem₅-ma | Eršemma |
| 18 | u₃-mu-un-e du₆-du₆-dam a naŋ im-ma-ra | The lord poured water into the dududam canal. |
| 19 | u₃-mu-un a-a {d}iškur du₆-du₆-dam a naŋ im-ma-ra | The lord, father Iškur, poured water into the Dududam canal. |
| 20 | {d}iškur dumu an-na du₆-du₆-dam | Iškur, son of An, the one who makes ruin heaps up |
| 21 | ⸢dumu⸣ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka du₆-du₆-dam | The son of Enlil is a mound. |
| 22 | [...] ur₂-ta pa-še₃ du₆-du₆-dam | ... from the base of the earth it is to be smashed |
| 23 | [tumu] mi-ir-ta tum₁₀-mu-še₃ tum₁₀-mu-še₃ du₆-du₆-dam | “If the wind blows from a distance, if it blows, it is to be smashed. |
| 24 | [... {ŋeš]}ha-lu-ub₄ dirig-de₃ {ŋeš}mes mu₂-mu₂-de₃ | In order to raise the halub drum, in order to make the mes grow |
| 25 | [...] {[d]}⸢utu⸣ e₃-de₃ {d}utu ku₄-ku₄-de₃ | ... to bring out the sun, to bring in Utu |
| 26 | {[d]}⸢iškur⸣ {d}iškur e lu₂-HI lu₂-HI | Ea, Iškur |
| 27 | [...]-⸢a⸣ ul u₆-da a silim-da ŋeš-e su₃-su₃ | ... is filled with splendor, with clean water, |
| 28 | [...] ⸢x⸣-ra pa₅-da du₃-du₃ | ... digging ditches for the e-house |
| 29 | [...] ⸢sila⸣-daŋal-la a-ŋi₆-a du₇-du₇ | ... the esila-dabala temple, perfect in the water |
| 30 | {[d}iškur]-e a-a-ni {d}en-lil₂-la₂ a₂ mu-un-da-aŋ₂-e | Iškur, his father Enlil, commands |
| 31 | [lu₂-tur]-ŋu₁₀ <ud> um-me-en-še₃-si-sa₂ um-me-en-še₃-la₂-la₂ | (Sum) The young man, after you have calmed him (Akk) After you have soothed the young man |
| 32 | [...] ⸢zib₂⸣-bi he-re-la₂ ud um-me-en-še₃-la₂-la₂ | ... its ešib plant may it be gathered, the day has arrived |
| 33 | [ud gu₃] de₂-de₂-da-zu he-re-la ud um-me-en-še₃-la₂-la₂ | May your shouting be a storm that covers the day for you |
| 34 | [...] ⸢x⸣-bi an-ur₂ an-pa-še₃ muru₉ hu-mu-ra-sir₂-⸢ra⸣ | ... its ... may the horizon and the sky cover you with a cloud. |
| 35 | [lu₂-tur]-ŋu₁₀ ud me-en-še₃-zi-ge me-en-še₃-lah₅ | I rise up high as a child, I rise high as an adult |
| 36 | [iri {d]}⸢en⸣-lil₂-še₃ nu-še-ge-da u₄ me-en-še₃-lah₅ | The city which had not been conquered by E-en-Eliš, when it had been plundered |
| 37 | [ki]-⸢bala⸣ {d}en-lil₂-še₃ gu₂ nu-ŋar-ra-še₃ u₄ me-en-še₃-lah₅ | In the Ebala temple of Enlil, when the storm was not released, |
| 38 | [tumu] ⸢di₄⸣-di₄-la₂ šu um-mi-ta na₄ di₄-di₄-la₂ | The wind, from the hand of the nursemaid, the tiny stones |
| 39 | [tumu] gal-gal-e šu um-mi-tag na₄ gal-gal-la₂ | The great storm has touched the hand, the great stones |
| 40 | ki-bala a₂ zi-da-ŋu₁₀ mu-un-gul gub₃-bu-bi mu-un-sig₁₀ | He destroyed the rebel land at the right side, he smashed its stands. |
| 41 | ur-saŋ-e inim a-a ugu-na-še₃ ŋeš-sa-al ba-ši-in-ak | The hero uttered a word of his own father against him |
| 42 | ur-saŋ gal e₂-ta e₃-a-ni piriŋ ban₃-da na-na | The great hero, when he leaves the house, he is indeed a mighty piri priestess |
| 43 | a-a {d}iškur ki-e di-da-ni ki mur ša₄ na-na | Father Iškur, when he goes on earth, he is indeed on earth. |
| 44 | u₃-mu-un-ŋu₁₀ ambar-ra di-da-ni ud gu₃ mu-ra na-na | Umunbu, when he goes in the marshes, it is indeed a storm roaring. |
| 45 | {ŋeš}gigir-ra me-ri-ni nam-mi-gub ul mu-un-gur₃-ru-a | The chariot did not stand on its foot, it was carried away with joy. |
| 46 | ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ sahar ni₂-ta-na-ka kir₄ mi-ni-su₃-ne₂-eš | The Ursaeans adorned themselves with the dust of her own body |
| 47 | mar-uru₅ an-ta zi-zi di-di saŋ an-še₃ mi-ni-in-il₂ | The marshes rising from heaven, he raised them up high. |
| 48 | lirum₄ mah-ŋu₁₀ ud-da AŠ-bi saŋ mu-ni-ib-gi-e-ne₂ | (Sum) They recite the exalted liru prayer to him daily (Akk) They answer him daily |
| 49 | nimgir {ŋeš}tukul tumu-gin₇ ši-ereₓ(|DU.DU|) suhuš-bi ba-ši-in-gi | The hero, like a strong weapon, shook its foundations. |
| 50 | ki-bala-da tumu-gin₇ ba-da-gul {ŋeš}kiši₁₆-gin₇ ba-da-su₃ | With regard to the rebel land, it was destroyed like a wind; it was torn out like ruins. |
| 51 | ki-bala-da ur im-ta-an-e₃-a kir₄ mi-ni-in-su₃-ne₂-eš | After the dog has left the rebel land, they kissed him |
| 52 | ki-bala-da me-er im-ta-an-e₃-a dar{mušen}ra mi-ni-su₃-ne₂-eš | After they had brought out the arrows from the rebel land, they smote the lions |
| 53 | kur-gu₃ kur-ra-na tu{mušen} mi-ni-ib-dal-dal-e | The voice of his mountain is roaring like a wind. |
| 54 | kur-kur-bi gu₂ nu-ŋar-ra-ba ka me-a-ka | Its foreign lands that do not bow down, where is the mouth? |
| 55 | niŋ₂-ki-luh-bi izi nam-in-la₂ u₃-mu-un nam tar-re-da | The lord who determines fate |
| 56 | ab-ba gu sa-ra nu-me-a gu₂ ki ba-ni-ma-al | The elders, whose necks are not tied to a cord, are placed on the ground. |
| 57 | di₄-di₄-la₂ še ga-ra-di nu-me-a u₄-de₃ ba-ab-la-he | The little ones, if it were not for you, will be scattered in the storm. |
| 58 | um-ma-bi kaš i₃-nun-na-ka i-im-ku-ku-uš-ša | Its nursemaid was drinking beer from the ghee |
| 59 | ki-sikil-bi abgal nu-me-a siki bar-ra bi₂-in-du₈ | Its young woman, without a sage, trimmed her hair. |
| 60 | ŋuruš-bi gud sa-ma-an šub-ba-bi sa-ma-na mu-un-la₂ | Its young male lambs, their young female lambs he carried away. |
| 61 | lugal-ŋu₁₀ ni₃ e-rib-ba-za e-rib-ba-za nu-uš-in-ga-zu-a | Lugal-bābu, if only your fearsomeness were known! |
| 62 | a-a diŋir mah ni₂ mah-a-za nu-uš-in-ga-zu-a | Father Dibir, if only you would know your great fearsomeness |
| 63 | ur-gu-la-gin₇ a₂-tuku-gin₇ nu-uš-in-ga-zu-a | Like a dog that does not know strength like a lion |
| 64 | ur-mah-gin₇ kun ur₄-ur₄-ra-za nu-uš-in-ga-zu-a | Like a lion, if only you knew how to make your tail grow thick |
| 65 | ušumgal-gin₇ saŋ ŋeš ra-ra-za nu-uš-in-ga-zu-a | As if you were a ušumgal creature, if only you knew your loveliness |
| 66 | nam-mah-zu kalam-ma ba-ši-e₃ ka-tar-zu si-il-de₃ | Your greatness has left the Land, your praise is to be exalted |
| 67 | za-e mah me-en za-e mah me-en za-e a-ba e₃-da-sa₂ | You are magnificent, you are magnificent. Who can compete with you? |
| 68 | u₃-mu-un a-a {d}iškur za-e me-en za-e a-ba e₃-da-sa₂ | Lord, father Iškur, you are, who can compete with you? |
| 69 | er₂-⸢šem₅⸣-ma | Eršema |
| 70 | 3 er₂-šem₅-ma {d}iškur | 3 eršemmas to Adad |
| 71 | 2 [er₂]-šem₅-ma {d}suen | 2 eršemmas to Suen |
| 72 | 4 er₂-šem₅-ma {d}nin-urta | 4 eršemmas to Ninurta |
| 73 | 3 er₂-šem₅-ma {d}en-ki | 3 eršemmas to Enki |
| 74 | 12 er₂-šem₅-ma diŋir-re-e-ne | 12 eršemmas to the intercession rituals |
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