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FAOS 12, pl. 1-2 (P355877)

Incantation, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE

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DesignationFAOS 12, pl. 1-2
IDP355877
Museum no.Ist Ni 00623 + 02320
CollectionArkeoloji Müzeleri, Istanbul, Turkey
LanguageSumerian
PeriodOld Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
GenreIncantation
Find spotNippur (mod. Nuffar)
Coordinates32.1271, 45.2300

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.

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1=UHF_₀₁[en₂ e₂-nu-ru]Incantation: Enuru
2=UHF_₀₂[nam-tar lil₂-la₂ an-na mu-un-niŋin₂-niŋin₂-na]The ghostly fate that is in heaven
3=UHF_₀₃[a₂-sag₃ mir-gin₇ ki-a mu-un-du₇-du₇-a]The asag-demon, like a scorpion, was made perfect on earth
4=UHF_₀₄[udug hul-gal₂-e sila mu-un-gur₁₀-gur₁₀-ra]The evil udug that roams the streets
5=UHF_₁{[d}alad₂ hul-ŋal₂-e u₁₈-lu-gin₇ mu-un]-⸢da⸣-dul-dul-laAlad, the evildoer, covered it like a storm
6=UHF_₂[lu₂-ulu₃ pa₄-hal-la mu-un-da-ru]-⸢uš⸣ lu₂-ulu₃-bi ba-an-gaz-eš(Sum) The one who smite(?) a man, that man is killed. (Akk) The man who destroys a person, that person is killed
7=UHF_₃[sa niŋin-na-bi nu-un-zu ki] tu-ra ba-nu₂He did not know its radiance, he lay down in a strange place
8=UHF_₄[ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d]}⸢en⸣-ki-ga me-enI am the man of Enki
9=UHF_₅[ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d]}⸢dam⸣-gal-nun-na me-enI am the man of Edamegalnuna
10=UHF_₆[en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ mu-un-ši-in]-⸢gi₄⸣-en-am₃The great lord Enki returned it to me.
11=UHF_₇[lu₂ tu-ra-še₃ mu-un-ši-in-te]-⸢ŋa₂⸣-en-naThe one who has departed has left
12=UHF_₈[e₂-na mu-un-ši-in]-⸢kur₉⸣-re-en-naWhen you enter the house
13=UHF_₉[šu-mu saŋ-ŋa₂-na mu-un-ši-in]-⸢ŋar⸣-re-en-naIf he (Ninurta) requests it from me,
14=UHF_₁₀[sa a₂-šu-giri₃-bi mu-un-zu]-zu-un-nawho knows the knots of their feet
15=UHF_₁₁[nam-šub eridu{ki}ga mu-un-ši-in]-⸢ŋa₂⸣-en-naThe fate of Eridu that I had decreed
16=UHF_₁₂[lu₂ tu-ra nam-šub mu-un-ši-in-sum]-⸢ma⸣-taIf a man, when he has been given over to a stranger,
1ʾ=UHF_₁₃{[d}en-lil₂-la₂ lugal kur-kur-ra-ke₄ e-ne-ne] ⸢lu₂⸣ [kin]-⸢gi₄⸣-[a meš]For Enlil the king of all the lands the elû-priest and the kin-e-gi-ea priest
2ʾ=UHF_₁₄[udug] ⸢hul⸣ eden-na lu₂-ra ba-⸢an⸣-[gaz]The evil udug-demon killed the man in the steppe
3ʾ=UHF_₁₅⸢a-la₂ hul⸣-gal₂-e tug₂-gin₇ ba-ni-⸢in⸣-[dul-la]The evil ala demon covered it like a garment
4ʾ=UHF_₁₆[gidim] ⸢hul⸣ gal₅-la₂ hul su ba-ni-dab₅-dab₅-baThe evil ghost who seized the evil galla demons
5ʾ=UHF_₁₇{⸢d}dim⸣-me {d}dim₃-a su-na ba-an-gig-gaThe ešume-priests, the emeša-priestess, were sickened by the sweat of Ea.
6ʾ=UHF_₁₈lil₂-la₂ tuš eden-na i₃-bu-bu-de₃-ešThe lil-demons, sitting in the steppe, were shouting
7ʾ=UHF_₁₉lu₂-ulu₃ pa₄-hal-⸢la⸣-aš bar-še₃ mu-un-na-te-ešThe man approached the outer pahal temple
8ʾ=UHF_₂₀a₂-sag₃ tu-ra su-na mi-ni-in-ŋar-re-ešThe Asag demon has seized his body in the street
9ʾ=UHF_₂₁hul nam-⸢erim₂⸣-ma su-na ŋal₂-la-naThe evil of enmity, whose body is carried away,
10ʾ=UHF_₂₂⸢u₃⸣-mu-un hul-a-ni bar-ta im-mi-in-ŋar-re-ešThe evil lord approached from the outside
11ʾ=UHF_₂₃⸢nam-tar⸣ hul-bi-ta su-na ŋal₂-la-na“Enamtar-e23, because of its evil, his body is shattered,
12ʾ=UHF_₂₄[uš₁₁] ⸢hul⸣-bi-ta su-na ŋal₂-la-naBy means of the evil that has been carried off, his body has been defiled
13ʾ=UHF_₂₅[aš₂] ⸢hul⸣ su-na ŋal₂-la-nathe evildoer whose body has been carried away
14ʾ=UHF_₂₆[hul nam]-tag-⸢ga⸣ [su-na ŋal₂-la-na]The evil of sin that he carried off
15ʾ=UHF_₂₇[uš₁₁] ⸢nam-tag⸣-[ga ugu-na ŋal₂-la-na]the command of Enamtaga upon him to carry off
16ʾ=UHF_₂₈[hul-a mu]-⸢un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂⸣destroyed it, it was brought down.
17ʾ=UHF_₂₉[lu₂ hul igi] ⸢hul⸣ ka hul eme ⸢hul⸣Evil man, evil eye, evil mouth, evil tongue
18ʾ=UHF_₃₀[...] ⸢x⸣ hul u₈-a mi-ni-in-ŋar-⸢re-eš⸣... the evil of the ewes ...
19ʾ=UHF_₃₁[kur-re {dug]}⸢sahar⸣-gin₇ šeg₁₀ mu-un-da-ab-gi₄-gi₄The mountains turned away like a jar of esahar beer
20ʾ=UHF_₃₂[niŋ₂-AK-a niŋ₂]-⸢hul⸣ dim₂-ma ka mu-un-da-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ašWhen he opens his mouth to speak evil,
21ʾ=UHF_₃₃[uš₁₁ du₁₁] ⸢hul⸣-bi-ta eme ba-ni-dab₅-dab₅-be₂-ešAfter they had seized the tongues of the evildoers
22ʾ=UHF_₃₄[en gal {d}lugal]-⸢amaš⸣-pa-e₃-a dingir hul ŋal₂-eGreat lord, Lugal-eamaš-epa’ea, evil deity
23ʾ=UHF_₃₅[kaskal daŋal]-⸢la-ta⸣ lu₂-ulu₃-bi ba-an-ru-ušIts people were carried off on a campaign against the rebellious.
24ʾ=UHF_₃₆[ŋa₂-e lu₂] {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the man of Enki
25ʾ=UHF_₃₇[ŋa₂-e] lu₂ kin-gi₄-a-ni me-enYou are his messenger
26ʾ=UHF_₃₈[niŋ₂ tu-ra-(a)-ni] lu₂ til-la-ni-še₃his own life, that of a man in his life
27ʾ=UHF_₃₉[en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄] ⸢mu⸣-un-ši-in-gi₄-en-am₃The great lord Enki answered:
28ʾ=UHF_₄₀[tu₆ ku₃-ga-(a)-ni tu₆]-ga₂ ŋal₂-la-naWhen her pure incantation is overturned in incantations
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1ʾ=UHF_₄₁[zag-meš he₂-em-ma-an-hul-a] lu₂ ⸢tu⸣-[ra su-na ŋal₂-la-na]May he destroy the shoulders of the one who is to cross over the threshold
2ʾ=UHF_₄₂tu₆ du₁₁-⸢ga⸣ [inim {d}en-ki-ka-ke₄]the incantation of Du'ega'e, by the command of Enki
3ʾ=UHF_₄₃e-ne-⸢ne⸣-[ne hul-a meš he₂-em-ma-an-bu-re-eš-am₃]They shall kill him with an evil weapon
4ʾ=UHF_₄₄{giš}ma-nu {⸢giš⸣}[tukul-mah an-na-ke₄ šu-mu mu-un-da-an-ŋal₂]The Manu, the great weapon of An, carried my name with him
5ʾ=UHF_₄₅{d}mes-sanga₂-[unug{ki} nimgir₂ kul-aba₄{ki}ke₄] nam-til₃ silim-⸢ma⸣-[mu egir-mu DU-DU-de₃]Messanga-unug, the herald of Kulaba, for the well-being of Silim-ema’emu to go after me
6ʾ=UHF_₄₆udug sag₉-ga [a₂ zi-da-mu mu-un-da-an-ŋen-na]The good udug, my right arm, he stretches out for me
7ʾ=UHF_₄₇{d}lamma sag₉-ga [a₂ gub₃-bu-mu mu-un-da-an-ŋen-na]When the good protective deity had commanded me to stand at my side
8ʾ=UHF_₄₈{d}geštin-an-na-ka ⸢dub⸣-[sar-mah] ⸢arali-ke₄⸣ šir₃ ku₃ nam-šub ⸢ku₃⸣-[ga mu-un]-⸢da⸣-an-šidIn Geštinana, the scribal school, the oracular school, and the holy sanctuaries he established for them.
9ʾ=UHF_₄₉{d}nin-gir₂-su lugal {giš}tukul-ke₄ he₂-e-pa₃May Ningirsu, the king of weapons, be found.
10ʾ=UHF_₅₀e-ne-ne-ne hul-la me-eš su-ŋa₂ nam-ba-te-ŋa₂-e-de₃The evildoers should not be able to seize their limbs
11ʾ=UHF_₅₁egir-ŋa₂ nam-ba-su₈-su₈-ge-eš e₂-ga₂ nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃Do not follow behind, do not enter my house!
12ʾ=UHF_₅₂ur₃-ŋa₂ ⸢nam-ba⸣-da-an-bal-⸢e-de₃⸣ e₂ ki-tuš-ŋa₂ ⸢nam⸣-[ba]-gir₆-gir₆-de₃In order to cross over the roof, in order to traverse the house of the residence
13ʾ=UHF_₅₃zi an-na he₂-e-pa₃ ⸢zi ki⸣-a he₂-e-⸢pa₃⸣May the life of heaven be found, may the ezi plant be found in the earth.
14ʾ=UHF_₅₄⸢ka⸣-inim-⸢ma⸣ a₂-sag₃ zu₂ ⸢keš₂ tu⸣-ra ⸢lu₂⸣ [...]“Inima’e, the asag-demon, the tooth of the ekeš-disease, the tu'era-denunciation priest
15ʾ=UHF_₅₅[en₂] e₂-[nu]-⸢ru⸣Incantation: Enu'eru’e
16ʾ=UHF_₅₆{[d}en]-⸢ki⸣-e-ne {[d}nin-ki]-⸢e-ne⸣Enki and Ninki
17ʾ=UHF_₅₇{[d}en]-⸢kum₃ {d}nin-kum₃⸣En-ekum, Ninkum-e23
18ʾ=UHF_₅₈[...]-⸢ke₄⸣-e-ne... the ... of
19ʾ=UHF_₅₉[a]-⸢da-pa₃⸣ [abgal eridu]{⸢ki⸣}ga me-enI am Adapa, the sage of Eridu
20ʾ=UHF_₆₀[ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d]}⸢asal⸣-lu₂-hi me-enI am the one of Asalluhi
21ʾ=UHF_₆₁[nig₂ tu-ra-ni lu₂ til-la]-⸢ni⸣-še₃his gift to the man who is finished
22ʾ=UHF_₆₂-63[en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ mu-un-ši-in]-⸢ŋen⸣-am₃The great lord Enki has made it surpassing
1ʾʾ=UHF_₆₄x [igi-mu-ta ...]... before me ...
2ʾʾ=UHF_₆₅zi ⸢an⸣-[na he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃]May the life of heaven be found, may the life on earth be found
3ʾʾ=UHF_₆₆nam-tar ⸢a₂⸣-[sag₃ niŋ₂-gig niŋ₂-AK-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-ma]Namtar, the e’esag-priestess, the fearsome one, the evil one
4ʾʾ=UHF_₆₇su lu₂-⸢ulu₃⸣ [pa₄-hal-la-ke₄ ...]The ... of Lu-eulu-e23, the gatekeeper
5ʾʾ=UHF_₆₈⸢su-ga₂ nam⸣-[ba-te-ga₂-e-de₃] bar-še₃ [he₂-em-ta-gub]May he stand outside in my lap for me so that I may be able to escape.
6ʾʾ=UHF_₆₉egir-mu-še₃ [nam-ba-su₈-su₈-ge-eš]They shall not stand behind him
7ʾʾ=UHF_₇₀zi dingir ⸢gal⸣-[gal-e-ne-ke₄ he₂-e-pa₃]may the life of the great gods be found
8ʾʾ=UHF_₇₁na-an-[gub-be₂-en zu₂] ⸢keš₂-bi he₂⸣-[du₈]Do not stand, so that the teeth of the ekeš-vessel are loosened
9ʾʾ=UHF_₇₂⸢ka⸣-[inim-ma ...] ⸢x⸣ šag₄ NEIncantation formula ...
10ʾʾ=UHF_₇₃[en₂ e₂-nu]-ruIncantation: Enuru
11ʾʾ=UHF_₇₄[ŋa₂-e lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ sanga]-⸢mah⸣-a {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the lubumu priest of the chief temple administrator of Enki
12ʾʾ=UHF_₇₅[naga-tu₁₆] ⸢eridu⸣{ki}ga me-enI am the nagatu of the Eridu temple
13ʾʾ=UHF_₇₆[tu₆ ...]-sig₁₀ tu₆-du₁₁-ga lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ me-enI am the one who makes incantations and supplications ...
14ʾʾ=UHF_₇₇[... tu-ra]-⸢še₃⸣ ŋen-na-mu-de₃I want to utter an arazu prayer to Turaeše
15ʾʾ=UHF_₇₈{⸢giš⸣}[ig e₂-a]-⸢ke₄⸣ šu us₂-sa-mu-de₃To make the door of the temple tremble
16ʾʾ=UHF_₇₉⸢ka₂-na⸣ gu₃ ba-an-de₂-en-naWhen we were talking at the gate of the temple
17ʾʾ=UHF_₈₀⸢kun₄⸣ [e₂]-⸢ka⸣ bal-da-mu-de₃to make the kunāšu-vessels of the temple flourish
18ʾʾ=UHF_₈₁e₂-⸢ta⸣ [(...)] ku₄-ku₄-da-ŋu₁₀-neWhen they enter the E’etae temple
19ʾʾ=UHF_₈₂{d}utu ⸢igi⸣-[mu] {⸢d}nanna⸣ a-ga-mu-še₃Šamaš, my lord, my Nanna, my friend
20ʾʾ=UHF_₈₃{d}ne₃-⸢iri₁₁⸣-[gal] a₂ zi-da-mu-še₃Nebuchadnezzar, my right arm
21ʾʾ=UHF_₈₄{d}nin-⸢urta a₂⸣ gab₂-mu-še₃Ninurta, to the right side of the ladder
22ʾʾ=UHF_₈₅lu₂ tu-ra ⸢te⸣-ŋa₂-da-mu-de₃ saŋ lu₂ tu-ra ⸢UŠ⸣ ŋar-ra-mu-de₃To make the young man enter, to make the younger man enter
23ʾʾ=UHF_₈₆udug sag₉-ga {d}lamma [sa₆-ga] ⸢da⸣-mu-a he₂-gub-buMay the good udug, the good protective deity, stand with me at my side.
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1=UHF_₈₇⸢x⸣ [...]
2=UHF_₈₈⸢zi⸣ [an-na he₂-pad₃ zi ki-a he₂-pad₃]“May the ezi-e-plant be found in heaven, may the life of earth be found!
3=UHF_₈₉ka-⸢inim⸣-[ma ...]Incantation formula:
4=UHF_₉₀en₂ ⸢e₂⸣-[nu-ru]Incantation: House-of-Enuru
5=UHF_₉₁-92ŋa₂-e {d}⸢namma⸣ [me-en ŋa₂-e {d}en-ki-ga me-en]You are Enammea, you are Enki.
6=UHF_₉₃šim-⸢mu₂⸣ [lu₂ til₃-la kalam-ma-ke₄ me-en]You are Šim-emû, the life of the land
7=UHF_₉₄maš-maš [gal-gal-la uru-a DU-DU]The great exorcists ... in the city
1ʾ=UHF_₉₅lu₂ [tu-ra hu-luh-ha-mu-de₃]to make the sick man tremble
2ʾ=UHF_₉₆⸢te⸣ [lu₂ tu-ra-še₃ ra-ra-da-mu-de₃]I want to pacify the sanctuaries of the sick man
3ʾ=UHF_₉₇⸢ugu⸣ [lu₂ tu-ra-ke₄ gu₃ de₂-mu-de₃]To call out to the house of a young man
1ʾʾ=UHF_₉₈[ka-inim-ma ...]Incantation formula: .
2ʾʾ=UHF_₉₉[en₂ e₂-nu-ru]Incantation: Enuru
3ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₀[ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}en-ki-ga me-en]I am the man of Enki
4ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₁[ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}dam-gal-nun-na me-en]I am the man of Damgalnuna
5ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₂[ŋa₂-e lu₂-kin]-⸢gi₄-a⸣ [me-en]I am a messenger
6ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₃⸢tu₆⸣-mu tu₆ {d}en-ki-⸢ga-ke₄⸣My Incantation, the incantation of Enki
7ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₄tu₆-tu₆-mu tu₆-tu₆ {d}asal-lu₂-hi-ke₄My incantation, the incantations of Asalluhi,
8ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₅⸢giš⸣-hur eridu{ki}ga-ke₄ šu-ŋa₂ i₃-ŋal₂The e’ḫur tree of Eridu carried away its harvest.
9ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₆{[giš}ma-nu] {⸢giš⸣}tukul kalag-ga šu-ŋa₂ mu-da-ŋal₂He carried off a manu and a mighty weapon.
10ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₇⸢x⸣-gin₇ e₂ garza gal mu-da-ŋal₂Like a ..., he carried off the house of the great garza ritual.
11ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₈su-mu-še₃ nam-⸢mu-da⸣-te-ŋa₂-de₃-enDo not approach my body!
12ʾʾ=UHF_₁₀₉igi-mu-še₃ nam-mu-da-⸢hul⸣-de₃-enDo not look at me with evil intent
13ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₀egir-mu-še₃ nam-mu-da-us₂-e-enDo not follow behind me!
14ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₁ki-DU-DU-ŋa₂ ba-ra-gub-bu-de₃-enWe will not stand at the ... place.
15ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₂ki-tuš-a-ŋa₂ ba-ra-dur₂-de₃-enWe do not dwell in the dwelling place
16ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₃e₂-ŋa₂ ba-ra-ku₄-ku₄-de₃-enYou will not enter the house.
17ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₄ur₃-ŋa₂ ba-ra-an-ta-bal-de₃-enI will not carry it off to its roots.
18ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₅kun₄-ŋa₂ ŋiri₃ nam-mu-⸢da⸣-us₂-e-enDo not enter through the gate of the city gates!
19ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₆⸢zag⸣-ni ŋen-na-mu-še₃ da:na mu-un-gub-aWhen he set up his throne there for him
20ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₇ku₄-ku₄-⸢da-še₃ nam⸣-<mu>-un-da-⸢ku₄-ku₄⸣In order to enter, one should not enter.
21ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₈zi an-⸢na⸣ [he₂-pa₃ zi] ⸢ki-a he₂⸣-[pa₃]May he be chosen for the life of heaven, may he become chosen for (the life of) Ea
22ʾʾ=UHF_₁₁₉⸢ka⸣ [inim-ma ...]In your temple, the word
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1ʾ=UHF_₁₂₀⸢x⸣ [...]
2ʾ=UHF_₁₂₁an-⸢ta⸣ [...]From heaven to earth
3ʾ=UHF_₁₂₂⸢udug hul⸣ [...]The evil udug-demon
4ʾ=UHF_₁₂₃zi an-⸢na⸣ [he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃]May it be fashioned according to the life of heaven, may it be made conform to earth
5ʾ=UHF_₁₂₄lu₂ igi-mu-[še₃ ...]The one before me
6ʾ=UHF_₁₂₅lu₂ egir-mu-[še₃ ...]The man behind him
7ʾ=UHF_₁₂₆⸢lu₂ a₂ ŋal₂-ni⸣ [...](Sum) The eloquent one, the one who raises his arms(?)
8ʾ=UHF_₁₂₇tu₆ en₂ ⸢e₂⸣-[nu-ru]Incantation: E-enuru
9ʾ=UHF_₁₂₈ka-inim-ma ⸢e⸣-[sir₂ dib-be₂-da-kam]It is the wording (of an incantation) for passing through the street
10ʾ=UHF_₁₂₉en₂ e₂-[nu-ru]Incantation: Enuru
11ʾ=UHF_₁₃₀{giš}ma-nu dim an-⸢na⸣-[ke₄ ...]The scepter of heaven
12ʾ=UHF_₁₃₁⸢egir⸣-bi har-ra-an-⸢na⸣ [...]Its egir priestess, on the road
13ʾ=UHF_₁₃₂⸢u₄⸣ kukku₅ zalag₂-zalag₂ [...]The “sunrise-to-moonrise, brightening the mood,…
14ʾ=UHF_₁₃₃⸢x⸣ [...]
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1ʾ=UHF_₁₃₄⸢mu⸣-[...]
1ʾʾ=UHF_₁₃₅⸢udug hul⸣-[la₂ hul ...]Evil udug-demon, evil ...
2ʾʾ=UHF_₁₃₆⸢kalag⸣-ga-ni-še₃ [...]His strong one(?)
3ʾʾ=UHF_₁₃₇zi an-[na he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃]May it be true in heaven, may it be false on earth!
4ʾʾ=UHF_₁₃₈ka-⸢inim⸣-[ma ...]Incantation formula:
5ʾʾ=UHF_₁₃₉en₂ [e₂-nu-ru]Incantation: Enuru
6ʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₀mul an-[gin₇ ...]Like a star of heaven
7ʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₁mul [...]the star
8ʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₂⸢zi⸣ [...]... ezi-e23 plant
9ʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₃⸢x⸣ [...]
1ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₄lu₂ {d}⸢asal-lu₂⸣-[hi ...]The man of Easalluhi
2ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₅lu₂ {d}⸢namma⸣ [...]The one of Enammea
3ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₆ka ⸢piriŋ me-en⸣ [...]I am the mouth of the piri drum
4ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₇tu₆ ⸢gal₂⸣ [me]-en [...]I am the incantation priest of the palace
5ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₈udug ⸢hul⸣ [a-la₂ hul gidim hul maškim hul]The evil udug-demon, the evil ala and ghost (and) the evil omen
6ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₄₉su-mu-[še₃ nam-ba-te-ŋa₂]to the Sūmu’s
7ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₅₀igi-⸢mu⸣-[še₃ nam-ba-dib-be₂]does not pass before me
8ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₅₁niŋ₂ ⸢hul⸣ [an-na niŋ₂ nu-sag₉-ga-kam]It is a fear of the evil demon of heaven that is not good
9ʾʾʾ=UHF_₁₅₂⸢a₂⸣ [ur₃-ra he₂-en-dab₅-be₂]may the ešāru-priests seize him in the lap
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1=UHF_₁₅₃{d}⸢asal⸣-lu₂-⸢hi⸣ a-na ⸢nu-e-zu a-na⸣Easal-elû-ḫī-e, to Enu’ezu
2=UHF_₁₅₄niŋ₂ ŋa₂-e i₃-⸢zu-mu u₃ za-e in-ga-e-zu⸣(Sum) You are the one who has a fearsomeness, but you are not aware of it (Akk) You have fear and you do not know it
3=UHF_₁₅₅ŋen-na ⸢dumu-mu⸣ {d}asal-lu₂-hithe en priestess of Asalluhi
4=UHF_₁₅₆{giš}⸢tukul⸣ {giš}ma-nu x-zu KA abzu-a u₃-me-ni-sig₁₀Your ... weapon, your ... manu weapon ... in the Abzu.
5=UHF_₁₅₇zi {d}en-ki-⸢ka GAL-AN-ZI⸣ u₃-me-ni-pa₃I have chosen the life of Enki, the chief of the ritual assemblages.
6=UHF_₁₅₈lu₂ ŋi₆ sa₂-<sa₂> ⸢lu₂-ra e⸣-sir₂-bi sila-a he₂-⸢ŋen⸣<May> a person who a good river to a man build the Esir in the street!
7=UHF_₁₅₉ga₂-e lu₂ {d}en-ki-[ga] ⸢šu⸣ silim-bi me-⸢en⸣I, the one of Enki, am its e’e23-priest.
8=UHF_₁₆₀lu₂ {⸢d}asal⸣-lu₂-hi dumu eridu{ki}ga me-enI am the man of Asalluhi, the son of Eridu.
9=UHF_₁₆₁⸢lu₂ x⸣ {d}dam-gal-⸢nun⸣-na me-enI am the ... of Damgalnuna
10=UHF_₁₆₂⸢lu₂ silim⸣-ma sila-a ŋen-na-mu-⸢de₃⸣“May a good man go out into the street for him
11=UHF_₁₆₃{⸢giš⸣}[tukul] {giš}ma-nu tu₆-tu₆-a ⸢šu-ŋa₂ i₃⸣-[ŋal₂]“If a weapon, a manu weapon, and a šubû-demon carry (it) off,
12=UHF_₁₆₄udug hul a-la₂ hul ⸢gidim⸣ hul ⸢maškim hul⸣Evil udug, evil ala, evil gidim-house, evil aškim-house
13=UHF_₁₆₅su-mu-še₃ nam-ba-te-ŋa₂to the Sūmu’s
14=UHF_₁₆₆⸢igi⸣-mu-še₃ nam-ba-dib-be₂Do not pass before me!
15=UHF_₁₆₇niŋ₂ hul an-na niŋ₂ nu-sag₉-ga-kam a₂ ur₃-ra he₂-en-dab₅-be₂It is an evil fear of heaven, an unfavorable fear.
16=UHF_₁₆₈ka-inim-ma e-sir₂ dib-be₂-da-kamIt is the wording of a lifted-hand prayer.
17=UHF_₁₆₉en₂ e₂-nu-ruIncantation: Enuru
18=UHF_₁₇₀⸢udug⸣ hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₃ nam-tag-tag-⸢de₃-a⸣The evil udug-demon in the street is a hand that is torn out, it is to be struck down
19=UHF_₁₇₁a-la₂ hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₃ lu₂-ra in-su₃-su₃-eThe evil ala drum in the street is a hand that is torn out for a man
20=UHF_₁₇₂gidim hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₃ lu₂-a ad₆-še₃ in-AK-eEvil ghost roaming around in the street, a stranger approaches.
21=UHF_₁₇₃gal₅-la₂ hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₃ lu₂-a in-kar-kar-reThe evil galla demon roamed the streets, he was seized by someone
22=UHF_₁₇₄lu₂-gi₆-sa₂-⸢sa₂⸣ lu₂ sila ŋen-am₃ lu₂-še₃ ba-gi₄Lu-gisa-esae, the man of the street <speaks kindly> to the man.
23=UHF_₁₇₅lu₂-ulu₃-bi igi-ni-še₃ nu-gin a-ga-ni-še₃ nu-gi₄Its people do not look at her, they do not answer her.
24=UHF_₁₇₆⸢igi-ni mu⸣-un-il₂ {d}utu nu-gubHe raised his eyes, but Utu did not stand there
25=UHF_₁₇₇{d}suen [nu]-⸢tu⸣-ud {d}nanna nu-e₃Sîn did not rise, Nanna did not emerge.
26=UHF_₁₇₈{d}gibil₆ ⸢ki⸣ nu-⸢gi₄-ta igi-ni-še₃ i₃-gin⸣Gibil, after he had left E-mukî, he looked at him with his eyes.
27=UHF_₁₇₉{d}marduk nu-un-du₈-ru ⸢šu⸣-a ba-⸢an⸣-[dab₅]Marduk was not able to escape, he was seized by the Ean.
28=UHF_₁₈₀{d}⸢asal-lu₂-hi⸣ igi im-⸢ma-an⸣-[sig₁₀]Easalluhi looked at me
29=UHF_₁₈₁a-a-ni {d}en-⸢ki-ra⸣ e₂-a ba-ši-kur₉ gu₃ ⸢mu⸣-[un-na]-an-de₂His father Enki brought him into the house, and he called out to him:
30=UHF_₁₈₂a-a-mu udug hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₃ lu₂ nam-tag-tag-de₃My father, the evil udug-demon who roams the streets, the one who is to be slandered
31=UHF_₁₈₃a-la₂ hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₂ lu₂-ra in-su₃-su₃-eThe evil ala drum in the street is thrown away for a man.
32=UHF_₁₈₄gidim hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₃ lu₂-a ad₆ in-AK-eEvil ghost roaming around in the street, a man ...
33=UHF_₁₈₅gal₅-la₂ hul sila-a šu bar-ra-am₃ lu₂-a in-kar-kar-reThe evil galla demon roamed the streets, he was seized by someone
34=UHF_₁₈₆lu₂ ŋi₆ sa₂-sa₂ lu₂ sila gin-am₃ ⸢da⸣-ni-še₃ ba-gi₄The one who ... the river, the one whose street is like the street, returned to his house.
35=UHF_₁₈₇lu₂-ulu₃-bi igi-ni-še₃ nu-ŋen a-ga-ni-še₃ nu-gi₄Its people do not look at him, they do not answer him.
36=UHF_₁₈₈igi-ni mu-un-il₂ {d}utu nu-gubHe raised his eyes, but Utu did not stand there.
37=UHF_₁₈₉{d}suen nu-tu-ud {d}nanna nu-⸢e₃⸣Suen did not give birth, Nanna did not rise
38=UHF_₁₉₀{d}gibil₆ ki nu-gi₄-⸢ta⸣ igi-ni-še₃ ⸢in-ŋen⸣Gibil, from a place that cannot be changed, in front of him he built the E-in-en-e.
39=UHF_₁₉₁{d}marduk nu-un-du₈-ru šu-a ⸢ba⸣-[an-dab₅]Marduk has not been released, in his hand he has been seized
40=UHF_₁₉₂a-na ib₂-AK-en-na-bi nu-u₃-zu a-na ⸢ba-ni⸣-[ib₂-gi₄-gi₄]What you did not know, what did you not return?
41=UHF_₁₉₃{d}en-ki-ke₄ dumu-ni {d}⸢asal⸣-lu₂-hi mu-na-ni-⸢ib₂⸣-[gi₄-gi₄]Enki answered his son Easal-eluhi:
42=UHF_₁₉₄dumu-mu a-na nu-⸢e-zu a⸣-na a-ra-ab-⸢dah⸣-[e](Sum) My son, what did you not know? (Akk) What did I not know about you? How did I learn to learn?
43=UHF_₁₉₅{d}asal-lu₂-hi a-na nu-e-zu a-naAsalluhi, what do you not know?
44=UHF_₁₉₆niŋ₂ ŋa₂-e i₃-zu-mu u₃ za-e in-ga-e-zu“You know the fear of the sea, and you know it.
45=UHF_₁₉₇ŋen-na dumu-mu {d}asal-lu₂-hiEnna, son of Asalluhi
46=UHF_₁₉₈lu₂-⸢ulu₃⸣ lu₂ didli lu₂ gi₆ sa₂-a sila-a ŋen-a-⸢na⸣Lu-eulu’e23, a man of many (shekels) and a black-headed man in the street,
47=UHF_₁₉₉ŋa₂-e lu₂-kin-gi₄-a {d}en-ki-ga me-en he₂-⸢eb⸣-[be₂]May you be the messenger of Enki
48=UHF_₂₀₀ŋa₂-e lu₂-kin-gi₄-a {d}dam-gal-⸢nun⸣-na ⸢me-en⸣I am the messenger of Damgal-nuna
49=UHF_₂₀₁⸢ŋa₂-e⸣ lu₂ kin-gi₄-a {d}asal-⸢lu₂⸣-[hi me-en]I am the messenger of Asalluhi
50=UHF_₂₀₂⸢ŋa₂-e lu₂ eridu{ki⸣}ga me-en he₂-[eb-be₂]I am the man of Eridu, may it say
51=UHF_₂₀₃⸢udug hul sila-a gi₁₆⸣-ba ⸢ba⸣-[...]Evil udug-demon in the street, treasure in its street
52=UHF_₂₀₄a-la₂ ⸢sila⸣-[a gi₁₆-ba ...]The ala of the esila temple, its treasure
53=UHF_₂₀₅gidim ⸢hul⸣ [sila-a gi₁₆-ba ...]The ghost of the evildoer, the ghost of its treasure
54=UHF_₂₀₆gal₅-la₂ [hul sila-a gi₁₆-ba ...]The evil galla demon in its street ...
55=UHF_₂₀₇niŋ₂ ⸢hul⸣ [...]The fear of the evildoer
1ʾ=UHF_₂₀₈[ka-inim-ma e-sir₂ dib-be₂-da-kam]It is the wording of a lifted-hand prayer
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1=UHF_₂₀₉⸢en₂⸣ e₂-⸢nu⸣-ruThe en-priestess of the bedroom
2=UHF_₂₁₀ŋa₂-e ⸢lu₂ sanga {d}en⸣-ki-ga me-enI am the temple administrator of Enki
3=UHF_₂₁₁ŋa₂-e ⸢ku₃-ga {d}dam⸣-<gal>-nun-na me-⸢en⸣I am the one who enters the holy temple, Damgalnuna
4=UHF_₂₁₂ŋa₂-e [...] {d}asal-lu₂-hi me-enI am Asalluhi
5=UHF_₂₁₃ŋa₂-e ⸢lu₂⸣ {d}namma me-enI am the eunuch of Namma.
6=UHF_₂₁₄ŋa₂-e ⸢lu₂⸣ {d}nanše-⸢ki⸣ me-enI am the eunuch of Nansve-e3
7=UHF_₂₁₅ŋa₂-e ⸢gudu₄⸣ saŋ-gam mah zu ⸢me-en⸣The gudu-priest, the supreme one, you are.
8=UHF_₂₁₆ŋa₂-e ⸢lu₂⸣ asilalₓ(|EZEN×A+LA₂|){ki} me-enI am the lord of Asilal.
9=UHF_₂₁₇ŋa₂-e ka ⸢piriŋ A⸣-HA{ki} he₂-sikil-la he₂-⸢ga⸣-dadag-ga me-[en]I am the one who purifies the mouth of the piri plant in A’eḫa.
10=UHF_₂₁₈gudu₄ susbu {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the gudu priest, the susbu priest of Enki
11=UHF_₂₁₉⸢ŋa₂-e⸣ e-sir₂-⸢ra dib⸣-be₂-da-mu-da ⸢sila⸣-a ⸢ŋen⸣-na-mu-de₃When I pass through the street and the street, when I enter the street
12=UHF_₂₂₀⸢udug⸣ hul a-la₂ hul ⸢gidim⸣ hulThe evil udug plant, the evil ala plant, and the evil ghost
13=UHF_₂₂₁[gal₅-la₂] ⸢hul⸣ [maškim] ⸢hul⸣ {d}dim₃-methe evil galla demon, the evil maškim demon of the god Enlil
14=UHF_₂₂₂ME {d}⸢dim₃⸣-[me]-lagab lu₂ lil₂-la₂After E-dim-emelagab, the ghostly man,
15=UHF_₂₂₃⸢ki-sikil-lil₂⸣-[la₂] ud-da kar-⸢ra⸣The kisikil-lila temple of Kar-e-ra-e
16=UHF_₂₂₄{d}nam-tar hul-⸢gal₂⸣ [a₂]-⸢sag₃⸣ gig tu-ra nu-dug₃-ga-ni ⸢dab₅⸣Namtar, the evildoer his sickening scream that cannot be undone
17=UHF_₂₂₅ga₂-⸢e⸣-ra nam-⸢ba⸣-te-ŋa₂-da-am₃Do not enter into the storehouse!
18=UHF_₂₂₆i-re-ni-pad₃ saŋ ⸢i-re-ni⸣-pad₃Irēni-pad, the sa-priestess of Ir’e-pad
19=UHF_₂₂₇zi an-na i-re-pa₃ zi ki-[a i-re]-⸢pa₃⸣The life of heaven is found, the life of earth is found.
20=UHF_₂₂₈zi {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂ ⸢nimgir₂⸣ [ŋi₆ i-re-pad₃]He swore by the life of Ḫendursa, the enimgir priestess
21=UHF_₂₂₉zi ⸢dingir gal-gal-e-ne⸣ [i-re-pad₃]the life of the great gods he chose.
22=UHF_₂₃₀⸢tu₆⸣ [mu-un]-⸢na⸣-ab-⸢šum₂⸣-mu-tafrom the Incantation of Munab-šum
23=UHF_₂₃₁[...] ⸢x⸣-ta si ba ⸢x x⸣-ta... from ... to ...
24=UHF_₂₃₂[tu₆] en₂ e₂-nu-ruIncantation: Enuru
25=UHF_₂₃₃⸢ka⸣-inim-ma e-sir₂ dib-be₂-da-kamIt is an incantation for passing through the street.
37=UHF_₂₄₅<$ka-inim-ma e-sir₂ dib-be₂-da-kam$>It is the incantation for passing through the street
38=UHF_₂₄₆en₂ ⸢e₂⸣-nu-ruIncantation: House-of-Enuru
39=UHF_₂₄₇a an-ne₂ ri-a me-eš dumu ki-in-du tu-da me-ešOh An, he is the one who bore me, the son born in Kindu, the one that bore me
40=UHF_₂₄₈um-me-da si-na ga ⸢e₃⸣-da-⸢a⸣ me-ešThe nursemaid ... milk.
41=UHF_₂₄₉um-me-ga ⸢si-na ga sub-sub⸣-a mešThe nursemaid bathed in milk,
42=UHF_₂₅₀a-ra-li-a ŋiri₃ [mu]-⸢un-ne⸣-e-ŋarIn the Arali, the city that he had conquered
43=UHF_₂₅₁⸢urugal-la⸣ ka₂ mu-⸢un⸣-ne-⸢e⸣-ŋal₂In the Ugarit they carry (them) at the gate.
44=UHF_₂₅₂abul {d}utu šu₂-a-še₃ e₃ mešThe gate of Utu came out in the hand
45=UHF_₂₅₃na₄{na} di₄-di₄-la₂ in{in}ni-zi₂-ir-<zi₂>-re-de₃“To make the tiny stones rise,
46=UHF_₂₅₄na₄ gal-gal-la₂ a-gin₇ mu-un-dig-⸢dig-ge-de₃⸣How does he crush the large stones?
47=UHF_₂₅₅ni₂ mu-un-da-ri-eš su mu-un-na-gi₄-eš kalam-ma mu-un-da-ru-ušThey fear him, they return him to his body, they make him roam the land
48=UHF_₂₅₆gam kur-ra sa-par₃-⸢gin₇⸣ mu-un-ne-gub-bu-ušLike a net in the netherworld, they stand before you.
49=UHF_₂₅₇⸢kur⸣-re {dug}sahar-⸢gin₇ šed₁₀⸣ im-da-ab-⸢gi₄⸣-gi₄In the Ekur, like a bowl filled with dust, he returns.
50=UHF_₂₅₈kišib-⸢ŋal₂-x-a⸣ me-eš ki-tuš sa-par₃ me-⸢eš⸣Release the ..., release the net!
51=UHF_₂₅₉nu-⸢x⸣-[...] ⸢nu⸣-un-sig₃-⸢e⸣-de₃ nu-⸢sig-ge⸣-[de₃](Sum) He does not ..., he does not calm down (Akk) The one who does not [rejoice(?)] is not calmed, it is not cool
52=UHF_₂₆₀u₄-⸢šu₂-uš⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣ ki us₂-sa [x x x]The “day-of-the-eclipse-demon’, ..., the ... of the earth ...
53=UHF_₂₆₁u₄ an-[na ...]{⸢ki⸣}a [...] ⸢x⸣ [...]When An ... E-e-a
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1=UHF_₂₆₂[...]-⸢a⸣ mu-un-⸢da⸣-sar-⸢re⸣-[de₃](Sum) ... he goes up to you(?) (Akk) You go up to me(?)
2=UHF_₂₆₃{⸢dug}bur⸣-si-gal-gin₇ mu-un-bu-re-de₃like a jug of esigal beer poured out,
3=UHF_₂₆₄[...]-⸢x⸣-si-gin₇ im-gam-e-de₃... like a ... he will take away.
4=UHF_₂₆₅[...]-⸢x⸣-gin₇ im-⸢x-de₃⸣Like a ... he rises up.
5=UHF_₂₆₆[...]-⸢x⸣-da ⸢x x x-de₃⸣... to the ... of ...
6=UHF_₂₆₇[...] ⸢ki⸣-tuš-ka ⸢x mu-un⸣-dab₅-be₂-ešThey seized the ... of E-tuška and E-x
7=UHF_₂₆₈[...] ⸢x mu⸣-[un]-⸢ku₄⸣-ku₄-de₃... enters
8=UHF_₂₆₉[...] ⸢hul-gin₇⸣ [...]-⸢x⸣ x-niŋin-ne... like an evil ...
9=UHF_₂₇₀[...] ⸢x-gin₇⸣ [...]-⸢x⸣ [...]-⸢gi⸣-be₂-eš... like a ... ... their ...
10=UHF_₂₇₁[... mu-un]-⸢da-bu-bu⸣-de₃-ešWhen they speak to you
11=UHF_₂₇₂[... mu-un]-⸢da⸣-gub-be₂... stands with him.
12=UHF_₂₇₃[...]-gub-be₂-eš... stand
13=UHF_₂₇₄[...]-⸢x x⸣
14=UHF_₂₇₅[...]-⸢x⸣
1ʾ=UHF_₂₇₆[...] ⸢x⸣ [...]
2ʾ=UHF_₂₇₇[buru₅ a₂ bur₂-bi]-⸢ta ba-ra⸣-an-[e₁₁-de₃]to bring out the locusts from their nests
3ʾ=UHF_₂₇₈[sim{mušen} gud₃]-⸢bi-ta ba-an-ra⸣-an-dal-dal-e-⸢de₃⸣The šangû-bird flew away from its nest.
4ʾ=UHF_₂₇₉[gu₄ in]-⸢gi₄-gi₄-de₃ udu⸣ in-gi₄-⸢gi₄⸣-de₃If an ox returns, if a sheep returns,
5ʾ=UHF_₂₈₀⸢u₄ gal-gal-la⸣ me-⸢eš udug hul gi₄-gi₄⸣ me-⸢eš⸣The great storms are coming out, the evil udug storm is coming out!
6ʾ=UHF_₂₈₁⸢saŋ ŋiš⸣ [kalam-ma mu-un]-⸢ra-ra-e-de₃⸣“If he climbs up to the top of the mountain, he will bring him down to the Land.
7ʾ=UHF_₂₈₂⸢sig₄ erim₃-ma⸣ [...]-⸢bi⸣ nu-un-il₂-eThe brickwork of the storehouse does not raise its brickwork
8ʾ=UHF_₂₈₃{dug}⸢sahar₂-gin₇ šed₁₀ im-da-ab-gi₄⸣-[gi₄]-⸢e⸣-de₃Like a sahar vessel, he will return it to you
9ʾ=UHF_₂₈₄{d}⸢nin-geštin dub⸣-[sar]-⸢mah⸣ a-ra-li nu-me-aNingeštin was not a scribe of the Arali.
10ʾ=UHF_₂₈₅ŋiri₃ ⸢kur-ra-ke₄⸣ nu-un-ku₄-ku₄The city gate of the netherworld does not enter.
11ʾ=UHF_₂₈₆e-⸢sir₂ ki-ke₄ na-an⸣-ta-bal-eThe esir priestess of the netherworld should not abandon him
12ʾ=UHF_₂₈₇⸢ša₃ su₃⸣ [...] ⸢x x⸣-baIn the deep ... of the ... temple
13ʾ=UHF_₂₈₈TIN [...]... wine
1ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₀[...]-⸢x⸣
2ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₁[ki ku₄-ku₄-da-ke₄ ba-ra-an-da-ku₄-ku₄]-⸢de₃⸣will not enter the place where he enters
3ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₂[e₂-a ba-ra-an-da]-⸢us₂-e⸣did not enter the house for you
4ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₃[peš₁₀ i₇-da-ke₄ ba-ra-an-da]-⸢an⸣-bur₂-eThe watercourse of the river does not release it for you
5ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₄[lipiš a-ab-ba-ke₄ ba-ra-an]-⸢da⸣-bal-bal-eHe will not change the oath of the sea
6ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₅[ka-inim-ma udug hul]-⸢a⸣-kamIncantation for an evil udug curse
7ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₆[šu-nigin x udug] ⸢hul⸣-a-kamtotal: x evil udug-demons
8ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₇[...] RU... ...
9ʾʾ=UHF_₂₉₈[(x x x)]

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