Fs Birot 128-129 (P355674)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | Fs Birot 128-129 |
|---|---|
| ID | P355674 |
| Museum no. | BM 086535 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1' | [... mu-bi]-im | ... its name |
| 2' | [... mu-bi]-im | ... its name |
| 3' | [...] mu-bi-im | ... its name |
| 4' | [... na]-⸢aŋ₂⸣-tar-mu gig-ga-am₃ | ... my naea-etar-prayer is bitter |
| 5' | [a-a-mu-ra] mu-na-KU-en | I ... for the father |
| 6' | {[d}mu-ul]-lil₂-ra erim₃ saŋ-ga₂ | For Enlil, the storehouse is mine |
| 7' | [...] x x balag saŋ-ga₂ mu-na-KU-en | I ... the balaŋ drum in my hand |
| 8' | [...]-ta di-da-ni mu-un-gi₄-gi₄ | When he goes from ..., he answers him. |
| 9' | [...] x-x-ta di-da-ni mu-un-gi₄-gi₄ | ... he will return his case from ... |
| 10' | [...] x-x-e ba-ab-ze₂-men₃ | ... he gave to you. |
| 11' | [...] maš₂-e ba-ab-ze₂-men₃ | ... the goat gave to you |
| 12' | x ra-x-ni en-na ba-ab-ze₂-men₃ | How long will you give her ...? |
| 13' | x-a šeš-a-ni en-na ba-ab-ze₂-men₃ | ... his hand as long as he lives |
| 14' | ga-ša-an-tin-lu-ba tir ki mu-da-an-uš | Gašantiluba has surrounded the earth with a forest |
| 15' | ki-ru-gu₂ 4(u)-6(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 46th song. |
| 16' | x x ki a-zu me-e maš-maš-ga₂ ak-e | ... I, the physician, act in my extispicy |
| 17' | x AN-DU x-bal-e an-ga-zu | ... your ... |
| 18' | x x-da giš-bal-e sa₂-ab-be₂ | ... utters a supplication |
| 19' | am₃-uš-kam-ma-še₃ tug₂-di-da al-tag-tag | It is the second time that he has touched the cloth |
| 20' | [...]-mu-a al-tag-tag | ... is touched(?) |
| 21' | [...] u₄-de₃ e₂ IM mu-ša-ra-ge | ... the storm approaches the house ... |
| 22' | [...] e₂-an-na-mu tug₂ al-tag-tag | ... my Eanamu garment was soiled |
| 23' | [...] u₄-de₃ e₂ IM mu-ša-ra-ge | ... the storm approaches the house ... |
| 24' | [...] al-du₃-du₃-e |IM.BU|bi de₃-ma-ma | ... is being built, may its ... be made perfect for me |
| 25' | [...] e₂-an-na am₃-gi₄-gi₄ |IM.BU|bi de₃-ma-ma | ... is returning to the Eana |
| 26' | ki-ru-gu₂ 4(u)-7(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 47th song. |
| 27' | [el-lu] en-BU-na el-lu en-BU-na | Elulu, en-BU-na, ellu! |
| 28' | [ga-ša-an]-tin-u₉-ga en-BU-na | Gašantiluga |
| 29' | [ga-ša-an]-i₃-si-na en-BU-na | Gašanisina, ... |
| 30' | [...]-ku₂-ku₂ en-BU-na | ... ... |
| 31' | [...]-e-du₃-du₃ en-BU-na | ... built ... |
| 32' | [...]-am₃ a-da-an-du-ra-am₃ | It is a ..., it is an adaandura |
| 33' | [...]-a ka-na-aŋ₂ in-ra | ... entered the land |
| 34' | [...] mar-tu e₂ gal₂-lu | ... Martu, open the house! |
| 35' | [...] kur₂-ra e₂ gal₂-lu | ... new ... open the house! |
| 36' | [...]-aš-am₃ | It is ... |
| 37' | [...]-⸢ta⸣ he₂-em-da-dib | ... may he pass with you |
| 38' | [...]-⸢ta⸣ he₂-em-da-dib | ... may he pass with you |
| 39' | [...] UL-a-ka | ... of your ... |
| 40' | [... he₂-em-mi]-ib-sar-re | May he write ... there. |
| 41' | [...]-na-ka | In his ... |
| 42' | [... he₂-em-mi]-ib-sar-re | May he write ... there. |
| 43' | [...]-ra | for ... |
| 44' | [...]-ka | of ... |
| 45' | [...]-ra | for ... |
| 46' | [...] | |
| 47' | [...] | |
| 48' | [...] | |
| 49' | [...]-DU | ...-DU |
| 50' | [...]-di-di-de₃-en | ... we are going |
| 51' | [...] na-aŋ₂ i₃-x-x-en | ... you should not ... |
| 52' | [...] gu₂ im-mi-ib-e₃ | ... roared |
| 53' | [...] tug₂-tag-ra IM ba-e-la₂ | ... clothed ... |
| 54' | ki-ru-gu₂ 4(u)-8(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 48th song. |
| 55' | [e₂]-tur₃-ta im-du u₅ me-e-te-ni-ir | From the cattle pen he went, he poured oil. |
| 56' | e-la-lu amaš-ta im-du ga me-e-te-ni-ir | Elalu from the sheepfold ... milk. |
| 57' | ama-ŠUBUR nu-men₃ lu-ub-la₂ na-ma-a-ak | (Sum) It is not the Ama-ŠUBUR, it is not a lubla |
| 58' | ga-ša-an-te nu-men₃ lu-ub-la₂ na-ma-a-ak | She is not a lady, she is not to be a slave. |
| 59' | a-ŠUBUR balag saŋ-ga₂ dur₂-gar-ra am₃-tuš | He sits on the throne of my good balaŋ drum |
| 60' | ama ga-ša-an-tin-lu-ba balag saŋ-ga₂ | Mother Gašantiluba, the balaŋ lamentation singer |
| 61' | nin ga-ša-an-i₃-si-in-ki-na balag saŋ-ga₂ | Lady Gašanisina, the balaŋ-lamentation singer |
| 62' | balag saŋ-ga₂ ga₂-e balag saŋ-ga₂ dur₂-gar-ra am₃-tuš | I am the one who lays the balag drum, I sit down in the satag drum |
| 63' | balag a-a-zu {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ dur₂-gar-ra am₃-tuš | The balag drum of your father Enlil sits down in the stall. |
| 64' | {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ dur₂-gar-ra am₃-tuš | Enlil, Ninlil sat down in the stall. |
| 65' | za-a tun₃-zu-ta u₅ ir-am₃-ta še ir-am₃-ta | After you have poured out oil, after you have pour out barley |
| 66' | u₅-mu 5(diš) gur siki e-ze₂ 5(diš) gu₂ | the day 5 gur wool, sheep 5 talents |
| 67' | ninda ŠUBUR-e 5(u)-am₃ | bread of the prebend: 50 |
| 68' | di₄-di₄-la₂-bi 1(u) 7(diš)-am₃ | its small ones: 17 |
| 69' | maš-maš diri um-mi-DU še ir-am₃-ta | Extraordinary exorcist |
| 70' | e-la-lu tug₂-tag-ge en na-ra-x | Elalu, the en priestess ... |
| 71' | e-la-lu ŠUBUR-men₃ ki-ba-bar-ra ši-ma-ma-an | Elalu, the šupur-priest of the netherworld, a gift |
| 72' | ga-ša-an-tin-lu-ba men₃ ki-ba-bar-ra ši-ma-ma-an | I, Gašantiluba, am the one who makes heaven tremble in the underworld |
| 73' | ga-ša-an-tin-lu-ba u₄ a-zu a-bi am₃-x-e | Gašantiluba, when the physician ... his physician |
| 74' | u₄ a-bi ši-im-du₃ am₃-ma-da-ab-ze₂ men₃ | I want to say “when the water is poured out,’ |
| 75' | ga-ša-an-tin-lu-ba a-KA su-za-a še a-ra-an-si-ge | Gašantiluba ... |
| 76' | e₂ a-SUR₂-bi dur₂ ki mar am₃-ma-da-ab-ze₂ men₃ | Its watercourse is a place of mourning, I want to utter an arazu prayer to him. |
| 77' | ki-ru-gu₂ 4(u)-9(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 49th song. |
| 78' | a₂ il₂-la a₂ il₂-la | raising arms, raising arms |
| 79' | šir₃ {d}am-an-ki-ga a₂ il₂-la | in the midst of Enki raising his arms |
| 80' | šir₃ u₃-mu-un-ku₃-ga a₂ il₂-la | In the midst of Umunkug, raising the arms |
| 81' | šir₃ u₃-mu-un-abzu-ka a₂ il₂-la | in the midst of Umunabzu raising arms |
| 82' | šir₃ {d}dam-gal-nun-ka a₂ il₂-la | in the midst of Damgalnuna raising arms |
| 83' | šir₃ {d}asar-lu₂-hi a₂ il₂-la | The heart of Asalluhi, raising arms |
| 84' | šir₃ {d}namma-ka a₂ il₂-la | in the midst of Namma raising arms |
| 85' | šir₃ {d}ara-e a₂ il₂-la | The heart of Arae, raising arms |
| 86' | a₂ il₂-la me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | The one who raises arms - where are they? |
| 87' | šir₃ {d}am-an-ki-ga me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | The heart of Enki has a rival. |
| 88' | šir₃ u₃-mu-un-abzu-ka me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | In the heart of Umunabzu, where is he? |
| 89' | šir₃ u₃-mu-un-ku₃-ga me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | The enviroment of Umunkug has a companion. |
| 90' | šir₃ {d}dam-gal-nun-ka me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | In the midst of Damgalnuna, where is he? |
| 91' | šir₃ {d}asar-lu₂-hi me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | The heart of Asalluhi has a rival. |
| 92' | šir₃ {d}nammu-ka me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | The heart of Nammu has a rival. |
| 93' | šir₃ {d}ara-e me-da am₃-tuku-am₃ | The heart of Bara has a rival. |
| 94' | am₃-tuku-am₃ am₃-tuku-am₃ | He has it, he has it. |
| 95' | abzu a₂ nun-na am₃-tuku-am₃ | The Abzu, with the princely arms, has it. |
| 96' | uru ze₂-eb ki ze₂-ba am₃-tuku-am₃ | The sweet city, the sweet place, has it. |
| 97' | e₂-engur-ra-ka am₃-tuku-am₃ | he has the Eʾengura |
| 98' | abzu inim si-sa₂ dur₂-ra-ta am₃-tuku-am₃ | From the Abzu where the righteous word dwells, |
| 99' | u₃-mu-un a-gi₆-a u₅-a-zu-ne | Lord, when you rise up in the storm, |
| 100' | {d}am-an-ki-ga a-gi₆-a u₅-a-zu-ne | When you ride the waves of Enki |
| 101' | a-gi₆ tur-tur-e gu₄-gin₇ ša-mu-ra-du₇-du₇ | May the small floods be made perfect for you like oxen |
| 102' | a-gi₆ gal-gal-e e saŋ-men-gin₇ ; ša-mu-ra-ni-ib₂-gal₂ | May the great floods be present for you like a rainbow |
| 103' | i₇-de₃ i₇-de₃ he₂-gal₂ im-diri-ge | In the river, in the river abundance surpasses. |
| 104' | i₇-de₃ i₇-nun-e he₂-gal₂ im-diri-ge | The river, the princely river, multiplied abundance. |
| 105' | maš-tab-ba {i₇}buranun-na-ke₄ he₂-gal₂ im-diri-ge | The twin banks of the Euphrates increased abundance |
| 106' | i₇-de₃ gu₄ diri ši-im-diri-ga-am₃ | The river is full of oxen, |
| 107' | i₇-de₃ e-ze₂ diri ši-im-diri-ga-am₃ | The river is full of sheep and goats |
| 108' | na-aŋ₂-lu₂-lu₆ diri ši-im-diri-ga-am₃ | “Naya-lulu is surpassing, surpassing |
| 109' | e₂-a nam-ši-ni-in-ne₂-eš u₃-mu-un me-ni-eš | Do not enter the house, lord, come near me! |
| 110' | e₂-a nam-ši-ni-in-ne₂-eš | do not enter the house |
| 111' | u₃-mu-un-abzu me-ni-eš | Umunabzu, what has he done? |
| 112' | e₂-a nam-ši-ni-in-ne₂-eš | do not enter the house |
| 113' | me-ti e₂-ta šu nam-ma-ra-ab-ti | May the hand of the one who leaves the house be released for me |
| 114' | me mu-un-kin mu-un-kin gaba-na nam-mi-in-tab | She established the divine powers, she established them on her chest. |
| 115' | u₃-mu-un me lu-lu me al [nu-um-me] | Lord, there are many mes, but there are none. |
| 116' | {d}am-an-ki me lu-lu [me al nu-um-me] | Amanki, the numerous divine powers, the divine powers that are not known |
| 117' | al nu-um-me me-ni [mu-lu-e nu-um-me] | There is no alas, his divine powers are none. |
| 118' | du₁₁-ga-na mu-lu-e al [nu-um-me] | The one who does not obey his command |
| 119' | dah-a-na mu-lu₂-e [al nu-um-me] | His brother does not have anyone to praise him |
| 120' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u)-[kam-ma] | It is the fifty-first song |
| 121' | abzu gaba-bi ri-a abzu [gaba-bi ri-a] | The Abzu, whose chest is awe-inspiring, the Abzu ... its chest. |
| 122' | abzu a₂ nun-na ⸢gaba⸣-[bi ri-a] | The Abzu, the princely arms of the Egaba |
| 123' | uru ze₂-eb ki ze₂-ba gaba-bi [ri-a] | The sweet city, the sweet place |
| 124' | e₂-engur-ra-ka gaba-bi [ri-a] | in the E’engura |
| 125' | abzu inim si-sa₂ dur₂-ra-ta gaba-bi ri-a | From the Abzu, where righteous words dwell, |
| 126' | e₂ u₃-mu-un-e sa al-šu₂-šu₂ | The house of the lord is in good condition |
| 127' | {d}am-an-ki-ke₄ sa al-šu₂-šu₂ | Enki is laying down the net |
| 128' | i-lu-sag na-šu₂ ku₆ na-an-da-DU | The lamentation singer should not ... fish with him |
| 129' | u₃-mu-un-na pa₃-da ku₆ na-an-da-DU | The one chosen by the lord should not fish with him. |
| 130' | na-aŋ₂-ge₁₆-le-eŋ₃ ki-ta ku₆-še₃ im-ši-la₂ | (Sum) The fish sank down from the netherworld (Akk) It was sunk down by the fish |
| 131' | u₃-mu-un sa gid₂-da ku₆-še₃ im-ši-la₂ | Lord, long hair hangs over the fish. |
| 132' | u₃-mu-un abzu sa gid₂-da ku₆-še₃ im-ši-la₂ | The lord of the Abzu stretched a long net over the fish |
| 133' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u) 1(diš)-kam-ma | 51st kirugu |
| 134' | e-ne-em₃-ma-ni a-gi₆ a-gi₆ ni₂ mu-ma-ma-dam | His word is a flood-wave, a storm-wave that carries fear. |
| 135' | e-ne-em₃ {d}am-an-ki-ga a-gi₆ a-gi₆ | The word of Enki is a flood-wave. |
| 136' | e-ne-em₃ {d}dam-gal-nun-na a-gi₆ a-gi₆ | The word of Damgalnuna is a flood-wave. |
| 137' | e-ne-em₃ u₃-mu-un abzu-ka a-gi₆ a-gi₆ | The word of the lord of the Abzu, flood, flood! |
| 138' | i₃-ge-en i₃-ge-en nu-ge-en nu-ge-en | “I am the one, I am not the one. I am no longer the one! |
| 139' | uš₁₁-ša₃-tur₃-ra lu₂-ra ze₂-em₃-men₃ | You are the one who pleases a man |
| 140' | e-ne-em₃-ma₃-ni uš₁₁ pirig-ga₂ lu₂-ra nu-e₃-de₃ | His word does not let the lion's foot escape from a man |
| 141' | e-ne-em₃-ma₃-ni a-gi₆ a-gi₆ ni₂ mu-ma-ma-dam | His word is a flood-wave, a storm-wave that carries fear. |
| 142' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u) 2(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 52nd song. |
| 143' | e-ne-em₃-ma-ni a-gi₆ mu-ma-ra lu₂ na-|DU.DI|[...] | His word is a flood, no one should ... it |
| 144' | e-ne-em₃ {d}am-an-ki-ga a-gi₆ mu-ma-ra | The word of Enki was a flood-wave. |
| 145' | e-ne-em₃ {d}dam-gal-nun-ka a-gi₆ mu-ma-ra | The word of Damgalnuna is a flood-wave. |
| 146' | e-ne-em₃ u₃-mu-un abzu-ka ; a-gi₆ mu-ma-ra lu₂ na-|DU.[DU]| [...] | The word of the lord of the Abzu is a flood, no one should ... it |
| 147' | ni₂-zu su-ga₂ ni₂-[zu su-ga₂] ; mu-lu ni₂-[zu su-ga₂] | Your fear is on my body, your fear is upon me, the one who fears me. |
| 148' | u₃-[mu-un ...] | Lord ... |
| 149' | ki-ru-⸢gu₂⸣ 5(u) 3(diš)-kam-ma] | It is the 53rd kirugu |
| 150' | u₃-mu-un e₂ [mu-lu-ka-še₃] ; za-e i-bi₂-zu te-[ba-ab-ši-ma-al] | Lord of the house of mankind, you are the one who sets your eyes at it |
| 151' | {id₂}idigna u₃-mu-un-abzu [e₂-mu-lu-ka-še₃] | To the Tigris, Umunabzu’s temple |
| 152' | u₂-KU engur-ra e₂ mu-[lu-ka-še₃] | ... in the deep, in the house of the man |
| 153' | mušen-du₃ kur-ur₃-ra e₂ mu-lu-[ka-še₃] | The mušendu priest of the mountain range, to the house of the man |
| 154' | {giš}ig-mu-lu-še₃ {giš}sahab(|ŠU.DI.EŠ|) mu-lu-še₃ | The doorman, the sahab doorman |
| 155' | na₄-ur₅ mu-lu-še₃ na₄-šu-ŠE₃-mu-lu-še₃ | The ur stone of the man, the šu’e-mulus stone |
| 156' | {gi}ma-an-sim mu-lu-še₃ ša₃-sur mu-lu-še₃ | The mansim reeds of the man, the šasur of the men |
| 157' | {mu}ka₂-na e₂ mu-lu-ka-še₃ ; za-e i-bi₂-zu-še₃ te-ba-ab-ši-ma-al | When you enter the house of a man, you will be present before you. |
| 158' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u) 4(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 54th song. |
| 159' | u₃-mu-un igi-zu LI-bi-am₃-ma mu-lu-da mu-un-da-bal-e | Lord, when you look at me, I cross over with someone. |
| 160' | {i₇}idigna u₃-mu-un abzu igi-zu LI-bi-am₃-ma | The Tigris, lord of the Abzu, look at me with your eyes! |
| 161' | mu ku₆ mušen-zu en-na mu-pa₃-da-še₃ | As long as he searches for the name of the fish, your snake |
| 162' | mu e₂-du₃-a-zu en-na mu-pa₃-da-še₃ | As long as he (Ninurta) knows the name of your school |
| 163' | mu uru₂ du₃-a-zu en-na mu-pa₃-da-še₃ ; mu-lu-da mu-un-da-bal-e | As long as he searches for the name of your built city, he will take it away from him. |
| 164' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u) 5(diš)-kam-ma | The 55th kirugu |
| 165' | e-el-lu gin-gin-na gin-gin-na ; el-lu gin-gin-na | Ellu! Like a shekel, like a weeping ellu! |
| 166' | e ga-ša-an-e še mu-lu na-an-tum₂ | Oh lady, do not bring the barley to anyone! |
| 167' | {d}dam-gal-nun-na-ke₄ še mu-lu na-an-tum₂ | Damgalnuna did not bring the barley to anyone. |
| 168' | u₃-mu-un e₂-a e₂-a na-aŋ₂ ga-mu-un-DI | Lord of the house, I want to ... in the house. |
| 169' | x al-di am₃-ma-an-da al-di | ... goes, goes with him. |
| 170' | mu-lu šu ummeda{da} e₂-x ba-ab-si | The one with the hand of the nursemaid filled the ... house |
| 171' | mu-lu šu ummeda{da} en-ga me bi₂-zu | The one who knows the hand of the en priestess |
| 172' | en-ga me bi₂-zu en-ga me bi₂-zu | The en-priestess who knows the divine powers, the en priestess whom she knows. |
| 173' | ub-ba-ma-al-la en-ga me bi₂-zu | The en-ga priest knows the mes of the ubbama. |
| 174' | da-e-ma-al-la en-ga me bi₂-zu | You know the divine powers that are there for me. |
| 175' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u)-6(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 56th song. |
| 176' | e-el-lu u₃-mu-un šen-bu-na ; al-lu-ru-da | Elulu, lord of the four quarters (of the world), who roams around |
| 177' | {i₇}idigna u₃-mu-un abzu šen-bu-na | The Tigris, lord of the Abzu, in his pure womb |
| 178' | u₃-mu-un-mu e₂ aŋ₂ ma-al-la-še₃ | Umunmuzida, to the house where there is labor |
| 179' | {i₇}idigna u₃-mu-un abzu [erim₃]-ma mu-lu-še₃ | The Tigris, lord of the Abzu, the storehouse of mankind |
| 180' | e₂ dam ti-la du₅-mu ti-la | The house where the spouse lives, where the child lives, |
| 181' | abzu inim si-sa₂ dur₂-ra-še₃ ; al-lu-ru-da | To the Abzu where the righteous word dwells, to the one who is torn out |
| 182' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u) 7(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 57th kirugu |
| 183' | u₃-mu-un nu-um-te u₃-mu-un nu-um-te | He does not approach the lord, he does not reach the king. |
| 184' | u₃-mu-un ma₂-gur₈-ra-na mu-un-u₅ | The lord of his barge lies down. |
| 185' | u₃-mu-un-na e-ne-em₃-ma₃-ni ma-ma-dam | The word of the lord is to be presented. |
| 186' | {i₇}idigna u₃-mu-un abzu ; u₃-mu-un nu-um-te | The Tigris, the lord of the Abzu, does not come near to the Lord. |
| 187' | u₂-KU engur-ra u₃-mu-un nu-um-te | The ... of the deep does not approach the lord. |
| 188' | mušen-du₃ kur-ur₃-ra u₃-mu-un nu-um-te | The herdsman of the mountain range does not approach the lord. |
| 189' | ma₂-gur₈ gibil-na-gin₇ asila mu-un-DU | Like a new barge he brings joy. |
| 190' | {giš}gigir gibil-na-gin₇ ul mu-un-gur₃-ru-a | Like a new chariot that carried joy, |
| 191' | u₃-mu-un ma₂-gur₈-ra-na mu-un-u₅ | The lord of his barge lies down. |
| 192' | u₃-mu-un-na e-ne-em₃-ma₃-ni ; ma-ma-dam | The word of the lord is to be presented. |
| 193' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u) 8(diš)-kam | It is the 58th kirugu |
| 194' | x-AŊ₂ u₃-mu-un-da x-AŊ₂ u₃-mu-un-da | ... with the lord ... |
| 195' | x-AŊ₂ u₃-mu-un-da x mu-un-da-ab-be₂ | ... speaks with the lord. |
| 196' | e₂-a e₂ lugal e₂-a e₂ lugal | In the house, king's house, in the house! King's House! |
| 197' | {i₇}idigna u₃-mu-un abzu e₂ lugal | The Tigris, lord of the Abzu, royal house |
| 198' | u₂-KU engur-ra e₂ lugal | U-KU, in the deep, the royal house |
| 199' | mušen-du₃ kur-ur₃-ra e₂ lugal e₂-a e₂ lugal | “Palace of the king, in the house, the royal house! |
| 200' | ki-ru-gu₂ 5(u) 9(diš)-kam-ma | It is the fifty-ninth song. |
| 201' | ama-ni in-gi₄ a e₂ {d}ab-u₂ | his mother returned, woe, the house of Abu |
| 202' | {d}gu₂-la₂-e a e₂ {d}ab-u₂ | Gula, the water of the house of Abu, |
| 203' | {d}ab u₂-la₂-la₂-e {d}ab-u₂ na-aŋ₂-il₂-la | “Abu raises, Abu raises! |
| 204' | u₃-mu-un-e e₂ me-še₃ {d}ab-u₂ na-aŋ₂-il₂-la | The lord should not raise a hand against the house of the divine powers of Abu |
| 205' | u₃-mu-un-e uru₂ me-še₃ {d}ab-u₂ na-aŋ₂-il₂-la | The lord of the city, Abu, raise up his arms! |
| 206' | ga₂-e {d}ab-u₂ me-en {d}ab-u₂ he₂-la₂ | I am Babu, may Babu carry it. |
| 207' | ga₂-e dumu nun me-en {d}ab-u₂ he₂-la₂ | I am the princely son, may Abu carry it. |
| 208' | an BU-da si ha-ma-da-ab-ri | May heaven and earth be reconciled. |
| 209' | si da-an-BU si ha-ma-da-ab-ri | May he ... the horns for me. |
| 210' | en me-en nig₂ ama-mu in-ak ga-ak | I am the lord, I want to do what my mother did. |
| 211' | ama-mu ki-ir-sig-ge in-ak ga-ak | My mother did the kirsig, I want to do it! |
| 212' | ga-ša-an-gal-e in-ak ga-ak | Gašangal did it, I want to do it! |
| 213' | {d}ab-u₂ mes igi-du₃ na-am₃-du₃ uru₂ du₃-a na-nam | “Abu, the mes-tree that is seen, it is indeed a built-up city. |
| 214' | {d}ab-u₂ mes igi-du₃ na-am₃-du₃ uru₂ gir-ra na-nam | “Abu, the mes tree is planted, it is indeed a city on the road. |
| 215' | {d}ab-u₂ e-ze₂ saŋ-ŋa₂ a si-ga bi₂-in-nag | Abu drank pure sheep water in a well. |
| 216' | {d}ab-u₂ e-ze₂ egir-ra a lu₃-a bi₂-in-nag | Abu drank the after-sheep water of a man. |
| 217' | maš₂ kur-ra-ke₄ lu-hu-um bi₂-in-su-su-ub | The goat of the netherworld shook the luḫum-plant |
| 218' | udu hu-bu-ur₂ ab-ba-ke₄ udu hu-bu-ur₂ bi₂-in-su-su-ub | The sheep of the ḫubur priestess, the aba priesteses, ... |
| 219' | ki-ru-gu₂ 1(geš₂)-kam-ma | It is the 900th song. |
| 220' | u₃-u₈ {d}ab-u₂ u₃-mu-un-na | Woe, Abu, the lord |
| 221' | u₃-u₈ {d}ab-u₂ u₃-mu-un-na | Woe, Abu, the lord |
| 222' | ga₂-e mu-un-da-an-ku₅-re-en | I will cut it off for him. |
| 223' | ga₂-e mu-un-da-an-ku₅-re-en | I will cut it off for him. |
| 224' | {d}ab-u₂ ga₂-ga₂-e mu-un-da-an-ku₅-re-en ; ga₂-e mu-un-da-an-ku₅-re-en | “Abu, I will cut it for him, I’ll kill him for him. |
| 225' | {d}ab-u₂-mu u₂ lul-lul-e BI-am₃ | “Abumu, the false food, that is it! |
| 226' | {d}ab-u₂-mu a lul-lul-e BI-am₃ | “Abūmu, the false water, that is it! |
| 227' | {d}ab-u₂-mu ka-aš-ka-ši-e | “Abumu, you are the one who binds |
| 228' | {d}ab-u₂-mu pa-ši-pa-ši-e | Abumu, the one who disperses |
| 229' | {d}ab-u₂-mu lu₂-GIR₅-ta e₃-a | Abumu, coming forth from the šēpi guard, |
| 230' | x-ta um-ta-e₃ al-gi-ra | ... came forth from ..., he returned. |
| 231' | [... {d]}⸢en⸣-lil₂-la₂-ta um-ta-e₃ | came forth from the ... of Enlil |
| 232' | x-ta um-ta-e₃ al-gi-ra | ... came forth from ..., he returned. |
| 233' | ki-ru-gu₂ 1(geš₂) 1(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 11th kirugu |
| 234' | [...] ab-si u₄-ul-la uru-mu | ... of the distant past, my city |
| 235' | [...] ab-si u₄-ul-la uru-mu | ... of the distant past, my city |
| 236' | [... ab]-si u₄-ul-la uru-mu | ... the ... of my city, in distant days |
| 237' | [... ab]-⸢si⸣ u₄-ul-la uru-mu | ... the scepter of distant days, my city |
| 238' | [...] x za-a an-ga-ti | ... you are my friend. |
| 239' | [...] an-ga-ti | ... of Angati |
| 240' | [...]-en-de₃-en | We will ... |
| 241' | [...] KA NI | ... ... |
| 242' | [ki-ru-gu₂ 1(geš₂) 2(diš)-kam]-ma | It is the 2nd kirugu |
| 243' | [...] u₄-am₃ na-zal | ... passing the day |
| 244' | [...]-ni-in-de₂ | ... he ... |
| 245' | [... mu-un-da-an-de₂]-a-ta | After he had brought ... |
| 246' | [... mu-un-da-an-de₂]-a-ta | After he had brought ... |
| 247' | [... si₃-mu]-na-ab | ... speak to him. |
| 248' | [... mu]-un-da-an-de₂-a-ta | After he had brought ... |
| 249' | [... si₃]-mu-na-ab | ... speak to him. |
| 250' | [... mu]-un-da-an-de₂-a-ta | After he had brought ... |
| 251' | [...] mu-un-da-an-de₂-a-ta | After he had brought ... |
| 252' | [...] mu-un-da-an-de₂-a-ta | After he had brought ... |
| 253' | [...] LUH si₃-mu-na-ab | ... ... say to him |
| 254' | [ki]-ru-gu₂ 1(geš₂) 3(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 13th kirugu |
| 255' | [...]-i-a u₄ RI-le-na | ... day and night |
| 256' | [...] u₄ du₇-du₇ u₄ RI-le-na | ... the perfect storm, the ... storm |
| 257' | [...] gu₂ mar-mar | ... he smote |
| 258' | [u₃-mu]-un na₂-a-še₃ u₃-mu-un na₂-a-še₃ | The lord, who is lying down, the london, who are lying down |
| 259' | [ama-a-ni] ša₃-ga mi₂ a-ri-im-me | his mother, who loves him in the heart |
| 260' | [...]-ra ša₃ ga-ša-an-ka u₃-mu-un-il₂ | ... of the heart of the lady, Umunil |
| 261' | [ra-ra]-gin₇ ra-ra-gin₇ | like a wild bull, like an ox, |
| 262' | [ur]-sag 7(diš) ki-bal-a gul-gul-e | Hero, destroyer of the seven rebel lands |
| 263' | [ama]-a-ni ša₃-ga mi₂ a-ri-im-me | his mother, who loves him in the heart |
| 264' | [e₂]-a dumu-mu mu-ti-in ga-nam-me-a | In the house, I am indeed a child, a man. |
| 265' | [...] si-gar ur₂-ta nam-ma-da-gub | ... did not stand by the bolt of the roof. |
| 266' | [e₂]-a dumu-mu mi₂ nam-me-a | In the house, the child is indeed a child |
| 267' | [...] bal ga-mu-ri ig-da nam-ma-da-gub | ... I want to bring ..., do not stand at the door. |
| 268' | inim ka-na um-ma-da-ma-al-la | The word of the land is there for me. |
| 269' | ⸢inim⸣-mu u₃-gada nam-da-ri | The word of the lord is a flood that is to be undone. |
| 270' | ki-ru-gu₂ 1(geš₂) 4(diš)-kam-ma | It is the 14th kirugu |
| 271' | u₃ gada nam-da-ri u₃ gada nam-da-ri | And a linen cloth for the scepter, |
| 272' | x-NE-ma u₄ du₇-du₇ u₃ gada nam-da-ri | ... a day of rejoicing and a linen cloth of long life. |
| 273' | x-peš-a gu₂ mar-mar u₃ gada nam-da-ri | ... clothed in ..., |
| 274' | [e]-el-lu nin šu-du₇-a-ni | Ellu, his lady of perfection |
| 275' | [...] nin₉ NE-a u₃-tu-da-am₃ | ... sister ... born |
| 276' | [...]-NE gi₆-ga-ni {na₄}za-gin₃ duru₅-am₃ | ... his night was covered with lapis lazuli |
| 277' | [...]-NE babbar-ra-ni {na₄}mu-nuₓ(X)e zalag-zalag-ga | ... his white ... with shining ... |
| 278' | [...] x x-ra x-ta um-ma-tum₂ | ... he brought. |
| 279' | [...] e₂ mu-NI | ... the house ... |
| 280' | [...] um-ma-tum₂ | ... he brought |
| 281' | [...] mu-NI | ... named ... |
| 282' | [...] x x x |
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