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FAOS 18, pl.Ia-III (P414363)

Prayer, Neo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE

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DesignationFAOS 18, pl.Ia-III
IDP414363
Museum no.BM 038593 + BM 038606
CollectionBritish Museum, London, UK
LanguageSumerian
PeriodNeo-Babylonian · c. 626 BCE–539 BCE
GenrePrayer
Find spotuncertain

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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[a mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀] ⸢a⸣ gi₁₆-sa-a-ŋu₁₀“Alas, the one who engendered me, awe-inspiring one,
2[...] ⸢a⸣-hu-lap šu-kut-ti-ia... my handiwork
3[mu-un-gur₁₁ kur₂-ra] ⸢ba⸣-ab-ir-ra-ŋu₁₀The enemy's treasure
4[...] iš-lu-lu... they grew
5[gil-sa-a kur₂-ra] ⸢ba⸣-ab-il₂-il₂-ŋu₁₀a new treasure, he shall carry
6[...] iz-bi-lu... they brought
7[za₂ tur-tur] ⸢za₂⸣ gu₂ nu-zu-ŋu₁₀The little ones, the small ones, do not know their necks
8[... a]-⸢ba⸣-an ki-ša₂-du la i-du-u₂... they did not know the foundation of the earth
9[za₂ gal-gal-la] {⸢na₄⸣}mu-lu-ug-ga-ŋu₁₀The great borders of the ešāgu-stone
10[... il]-lu-uk-ku... they will go.
11[bur tur-tur bur] šu nu-zu-ŋu₁₀small burs, burs that do not know
12[...] ⸢qa⸣-ta la i-du-u₂... they did not know
13[bur gal]-gal an-ne₂ mar-ra-ŋu₁₀The great bowls of heaven ... for you
14[...] ⸢GAL⸣{tu₄} ša₂ {d}a-nu ⸢iš⸣-[ru]-kamIt is the Great Oval of Anu.
15⸢tu⸣-di-it-tu₄ saŋ alim-⸢ma⸣-ŋu₁₀“Standing-of-the-Mountain, the important one,
16ša₂ qaq-qad {lu₂}ku-sa-⸢rik⸣-[ki]of the head of the Kusaerik
17aš-te unu₂ gal kug-ga-ŋu₁₀The Ašte, the great dining hall of Kug
18ku-us-su-u₂ šub-tu₄ GAL{tu₄} el-le-tu₄kussû-disease, severe cold, pure cold
19mu-nud gal aŋ₂ piriŋ-⸢gun₃⸣-[a-ŋu₁₀]the great bed, the one of the piriŋ-shrine
20er-šu ra-bi-tu₄ ša₂ la-ab-bi ⸢bu-x⸣-[...]Great lord, whose heart is like ...
21{[kuš]}e-sir₂ kug {kuš}⸢suhub⸣ za-gin₃-⸢na-ŋu₁₀⸣a gold esir-garment, a šuhub-shoot, and a lapis lazuli bracelet
22'[...] ⸢el⸣-le-tu₄ šu-hu-up-pat uq-⸢ni⸣-i(Sum) ... the elalû demon, the šuḫupat demon(?), the uqēni demon
23'[sila₃-ŋar]-⸢ra⸣ {na₄}za-gin₃-duru₅{ru}ŋu₁₀sila-stone, lapis lazuli
24'[...] uq-nu-⸢u₂ el-lu⸣... pure uqnû-plant
25[balaŋ banda₃]{da} am ⸢murum⸣ ša₄-ŋu₁₀a young bala, wild bull, emurum-bird
26[...] ⸢ek⸣-du ri-mu ⸢ra-mi-mu⸣... I want to utter an arazu prayer to you
27[balaŋ kug] ⸢mu-ud-na-ŋu₁₀ za-gin₃⸣-[na]-ŋu₁₀a reign of silver and lapis lazuli
28[...] ⸢x x x KI.SIKIL x x x⸣ [...]... a scepter ...
29[ad] ⸢gi₄⸣-gi₄ surru [gal-ŋu₁₀]father of the egi priestess, great hero
30[ma]-⸢li⸣-ku gal-[ma-hi]the great lord
31[ad] ⸢gi₄⸣-gi₄-ŋu₁₀ ga-ša-an-⸢i-bi₂⸣-[zid]-⸢bar-ra-ŋu₁₀⸣I, Gašaneser Ibbi-Ezid-Bara
32{d}nin-igi-zid-bar-raNinigizidbara
33[ma]-li-ku ša₂ be-el-tu₄ ki-niš ip-pal-su-šu₂The lord's journey is true, he sees him
34⸢gala⸣ e₂-a gašan me ur₄-ur₄The palace, the house that roars with divine powers,
35ka-lu-u₂ ina bi-ti be-el-ta₅ par-ṣi u₂-šah-ma-am(Sum) The kalû priestess, in the house of the lady, the ritual assemblage is performed (Akk) In the house, the lady performs the ritual
36ša₂ ina bi-ti be-el-ta₅ par-ṣi u₂-ša₂-ah-ma-mu(Sum) The one who is in the house of the lord, I am enraged with his utterance (Akk) Who was in the House of the lady, I have been terrified of my rites
37'muš₃-me kur-še₃ i-bi₂ ma-al-la-ŋu₁₀The bird of the netherworld looks at it
38'ana zi-mi-šu ma-a-tu₄ uz-na-ši-na ba-ša₂-aFor his life, the land was created for him
39'gi en₃-dur kud im-ma-al-la ga-eš₈-a-ŋu₁₀I want to utter a lament over the reeds that have been cut off.
40'qa-nu-u₂ ba-ti-iq a-bu-un-na-ti ša₂ ana pu₂-ru-us-se-e šak-nuThe qanû-priest is the one who carries out the abūnu-offerings, who is placed in the assembly.
41'še-eb tu-ud-da še-eb za-gin₃-na-ŋu₁₀The brickwork that was fashioned, the lapis lazuli brickwork
42'li-bit-tu₄ ud-du-uš-tu₄ li-bit-ti uq-ni-i(Sum) The lībittu-demon, the young woman, is a young woman (Akk) I am a youthful woman, I am an old woman
43'{dug}ti-lim-du₃ ni₂-ba kaš ⸢de⸣-a-ŋu₁₀a tilimtu-vessel filled with beer
44'⸢ti-li-ma⸣-ti ša₂ ina ra-ma-ni-ša₂ ši-ka-ra im-la-a“Tilīma’eti, who was born in her own land,
45'zabar ni₂-ba ne-saŋ naŋ-a-ŋu₁₀The bronze ...
46'qu-u₂ ša₂ ina ra-ma-ni-šu ši-ka-ra iš-qa-an-niThe qû-disease that was placed in his own body,
47'{⸢ŋeš⸣}banšur ni₂-ba il₂-il₂-la₂-ŋu₁₀The ešû-demon, who raises himself on the table
48'⸢pa⸣-aš₂-šu-ru ša₂ ina ra-ma-ni-šu ⸢ne₂-e-u₂⸣The epa’ešuru-plant that is in his own body
49'{urud}dur₁₀-al-lu₅-ŋu₁₀ zabar di₄-di₄-ŋu₁₀a small bronze kettledrum
50'a-⸢lu-tu₄⸣ qe₂-e ṣe-⸢eh⸣-he-ru-ti“Lord of the lands, lord of all the people,
51'⸢aŋ₂⸣ e-lum-e <a> ru-a-ŋu₁₀Honored one, noble one
52'⸢ša₂⸣ kab-tu₄ iš-ru-kamIt is the mighty one who received it.
53'⸢e-lum⸣-e umun {d}am-an-ki-ke₄ a bi₂-in-ru-a-ŋu₁₀The important one, lord Enki, watered it.
54'⸢kab⸣-tu₄ ⸢be⸣-[lu₄] {d}e₂-a iš-ru-kamIt is the kabtu-vessel of Ea.
55'⸢bahar₂⸣ še saŋ-ŋa₂ dub-ba-ŋu₁₀“Babylood of barley, heaped up,
56'{d}EN.LIL₂ U₅ SAG.GA₂ ša₂-qu-u₂ iš-šak-ku ⸢da-ak-ku⸣Enlil, the exalted one, the one who is supremely adorned, the dakku-priestess
57'⸢iš-šak-ku⸣ iš-pu₂-kamIt is an eiššakkû-container
58'u₅ {bur}⸢šaŋan⸣-a ⸢šu tag⸣-ga-ŋu₁₀The oil of the ešaban plant is to be poured out.
59'ša₂-ma-an pu-[ur ši-iq]-qa-ti ša₂ ⸢li⸣-[pi-it qa]-ti-iaWhose hands are the ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ magic of the elī-epitu-demon,
60'umun uru₂-ze₂-eb{ki}ba mi₂ ⸢dug₄-ga⸣-[ŋu₁₀]Lord of Eridug
61'umun uru₂-ze₂-eb{ki}ba lukur e-ri₂-du₁₀Lord of Uruzeb, nadītu of Eridu
62'be-el eri-du₁₀ u₂-kan-na ⸢x⸣ [...]The lord of Eridu ...
63'uru-ze₂-eb{ki} ki ⸢ze₂-eb-ba-ta⸣ mi₂ zid dug₄-⸢ga⸣-[ŋu₁₀]In Eridu, at the place of the zebaba priesthood, he was treated kindly.
64'ina eri-du₁₀ aš-⸢ri ṭa-a-bi⸣ ki-niš u₂-⸢kan⸣-naIn Eridu, when you enter, trust in me!
65'en {d}nu-⸢dim₂-mud⸣-da saŋ-e-eš ⸢rig₇⸣-[ga-ŋu₁₀]Lord Nūr-Dimmud, you are adjured.
66'be-lu₄ {d}{<MIN(...)>} ⸢x-x⸣-ta₅ iš-ru-⸢uk⸣The lord, ditto, the ešûta-priestess, sent me.
67'egir₃ men₃ mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ mu-lu-lul-⸢la⸣ nam-ra-še₃ ba-an-[ak]Princess, you are the one who carries abundance, you have been carried off to ruin heaps.
68'ru-ba-ku ma-ak-⸢ku⸣-ri sa-⸢ar-ru⸣ ana ⸢šal⸣-la-tu₄ iš-⸢lu-lu⸣(Sum) I am a princess, I want to go to the šalalatu temple (Akk) My princess is a goddess, she is an elulu temple
69'kug šu nu-⸢zu-a-ŋu₁₀ mu-lu-lul-la⸣ nam-<ra-še₃ ba-an-ak>The one who does not know silver, the one who lies down has done evil
70'ka-sa-ap qa-ta la i-du-u₂ <sa-ar-ru ana šal-la-tu₄ iš-lu-lu>(Sum) The one who does not know the <hand-of-a-god’s> hand, the saŋurru-demon is multiplied into a lion (Akk) The man who did not know(?) the qātâtu-disease, the black-headed are multiplying into lions
71'za₂ gu₂ nu-⸢zu-a⸣ [mu-lu-lul-la] nam-<ra-še₃ ba-an-ak>The one who does not know the throne, the liar did evil.
72'a-ba-an ki-ša₂-du [la i]-du-⸢u₂⸣ <sa-ar-ru ana šal-la-tu₄ iš-lu-lu>(Sum) The one who does not know the cultic rites, the sa-ar-ru-demon (Akk) Who does not understand the rituals of the kishvadu-disease, the one who makes the <sorcery> flourish to the highest rank
73'mu-[un]-GA-⸢ŋu₁₀⸣ [... mu]-⸢lu⸣-lul-la ⸢nam⸣-<ra-še₃ ba-an-ak>He ..., he ... the lû-demon to the e<enam> temple
74'ma-⸢ak-ku-ri x x x⸣ <sa-ar-ru ana šal-la-tu₄ iš-lu-lu>(Sum) The scribal art is a <sacrificial> stela, it is filled with life (Akk) The temple of ... is encircled with life
75'[gil]-sa-a-⸢ŋu₁₀⸣ [... mu]-⸢lu⸣-lul-la ⸢nam⸣-<ra-še₃ ba-an-ak>Gilsa’e ... the lû-demon to the e<enam> he did.
76'⸢šu⸣-kut-ti ⸢x-x⸣-su-ma <sa-ar-ru ana šal-la-tu₄ iš-lu-lu>(If) it is a šu’ekuttu-plant and (it is) sarru-disease: it will increase in abundance.
77'⸢x x⸣ mu-un-gur₁₁-[ŋu₁₀ ...] mu-lu-ne mi-in-⸢u₅-ne⸣(Sum) The ... of the temple, the treasure of the people(?) (Akk) The temple of the ... that is treasured, the people are gathered together
78'⸢x x x⸣ ma-ak-ku-ri ⸢x x x⸣ [...] u₂-[...]-⸢ki⸣-[...]“E..., the temple of Akkurru, ..., U..., E...,
79'gašan men₃ {ŋeš}ma₂ ⸢egir-ra⸣ mu-lu-<ne mi-in-u₅-ne>I am a carpenter, the boats of the egirra-temple have been moored for you
80'be-le-ku ina ar-⸢kat⸣ e-lep-⸢pi⸣-šu-nu {<MIN(...)>}O lord, in the midst of battle, their battle, ditto
81'gašan mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ i-bi₂ ba-ba-e aŋ₂ im-[ma]-⸢ab⸣-gul-eHe looked at the carpenter, he destroyed the water
82'be-el-tu₄ ša₂ ma-ak-⸢kur-ru⸣ ana pa-ni-ša₂ u₂-⸢za-az-zu⸣ ana ⸢x x⸣ [...]-⸢x⸣Lady of Ak-ekurrû, in front of her, ... to ...
83'kug šu nu-zu-a-ŋu₁₀ i-bi₂ ba-ba-e aŋ₂ <im-ma-ab-gul-e>The one who does not know silver, the one who sees it, he destroys it
84'za₂ ⸢gu₂⸣ nu-zu-⸢a-ŋu₁₀⸣ i-bi₂ ba-ba-e aŋ₂ <im-ma-ab-gul-e>The one who does not know the throne, the one who sees it, he destroys it
85'egir₃ men₃ mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀-da ba-an-da-u₅ kur ⸢gi₄⸣-[in-bi] de₃-men₃Princess, if only he could hold back her lustrations, I would gladly die in the land of the bride
86'ru-ba-ku it-ti ⸢ma⸣-ak-⸢ku⸣-[ri-ia] lu-ur-⸢kab lu⸣-u₂ a-mat KUR{i} ana-kuI am a hero with my emakkû-priests. May I be able to enter, may I be the word of the land of the Arabs.
87'kug šu nu-zu-a-⸢ŋu₁₀⸣-da [ba-an]-da-u₅ kur <gi₄-in-bi de₃-men₃>The one who does not know silver, he has been carried off, may the land be its lady
88'⸢za₂ gu₂ nu⸣-zu-a-ŋu₁₀-da ⸢ba⸣-an-da-⸢u₅⸣ kur <gi₄-in-bi de₃-men₃>May you be the one who does not know the eša temple, the lady of the mountain!
89'gašan ⸢x x x⸣ men₃ bi₂-in-dug₄-ga-ra ⸢kur⸣-ra na-aŋ₂-gi₄-in-eAfter he has satisfied the ... of the E-house, he should not turn back to his E-kur.
90'be-⸢el-tu⸣ ša₂ ⸢x⸣-lu UR-⸢x⸣-ku aq-bu-u₂ ina KUR{i} ⸢a-x-x⸣(Sum) The lady, the lord, I said to you: “In the land of the Apsû
91'kur-ra ⸢x x⸣ gi₄-in kur-ra na-aŋ₂-gi₄-in-e saŋ nu-mu-un-da-us₂-eIn the mountains ..., the maid of the mountains does not ... with her.
92'ina ⸢KUR{i⸣} [...] ⸢x x x x⸣-DUL-la ul e-⸢le⸣-ʾ-iIn the Ekurobi temple ..., the ... temple did not enter.
93'⸢kur-ra⸣ [... na-aŋ₂]-⸢gi₄-in-e x x⸣ saŋ <nu-mu-un-da-us₂-e>The ekurra priestess does not ... the bride(?)
94'ina ⸢KUR{i} nak-ri⸣ <...-DUL-la ul e-le-ʾ-i>In the Ekur, the enemy ... did not rise.
95'⸢kur-ra x⸣ [...] ⸢x x x x⸣ saŋ <nu-mu-un-da-us₂-e>In the ... of the mountain, ... does not stand with him
96'⸢a⸣ mu-un-⸢il₂⸣ [...] ⸢mu⸣-un-⸢du₈⸣ saŋ <nu-mu-un-da-us₂-e>(Sum) He raised the eagle (Akk) He raises the ... (var.) He rises up, he does not stand (there)
97'me-⸢e x x x x⸣ [...](Sum) The water ... (Akk) The waters ...
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1⸢še⸣ mu-un-ar₃-ra zid₂-milla-bi mu-un-šum-šumThe še’e-plant that he had planted, he was able to multiply its fruit.
2še-em e-ṭe₄-en ku-ku-us-⸢su uš⸣-ṭab-ba-ah(Sum) I am the one who screams, he shouts at you (Akk) The one who shouts, you shout at him
3me-e gi₄-in kur-ra ba-ra-me-e men₃ gi₄-in uru₂-ŋa₂ de₃-men₃I am the maidservant of the netherworld, I want to say: "I want to be lady of the inner city!"
4⸢ana⸣-ku la a-mat nak-ri ana-ku ša₂ IRI-ia lu-u₂ a-mat-su ana-kuI am not a word of enemy, I am the one of my city. May I be his word.
5⸢še⸣-er-ma-al-la kur-ra ba-ra-me-e men₃ še-er-nu-ma-al-la uru₂-ŋa₂ de₃-men₃The še’ermala in the mountains is not there, I want to utter an arazu prayer to it in the city
6⸢la⸣ ki-na-tu₄ nak-ri ana-ku ša₂ IRI-ia lu-u₂ ki-na-as-su ana-kuI am the true shepherd of the enemy. May my city be its true shepherd.
7še-er-ma-al-la kur-ra ba-ra-me-e men₃ gi₄-in <uru₂-ŋa₂ de₃-men₃>I am the one who has no rival in the land, may I be the maidservant of the city
8[...]-e be-let KUR{i} ana-ku ša₂ IRI-ia lu-u₂ a-mat-su ana-⸢ku⸣... the mistress of the land of Assyria, may I be his word in my city
9egir₃ men₃ uru₂ hul-a-ŋu₁₀ dur₂-bi-še₃ ga-tušPrincess, I want to dwell in a destroyed city
10ru-ba-⸢ku⸣ ša₂ IRI-ia šul-pu-ti ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba(Sum) I want to dwell in my destroyed city (Akk) May I dwell in the destroyed city
11nu-gig men₃ ama₅-ŋu₁₀ hul-a-ŋu₁₀ dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I am the nugig priestess, I want to dwell in a destroyed chamber
12sin-niš-tu₄ ana-ku ša₂ maš-ta-ki-ia šul-pu-ti <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>(Sum) I am a woman, I want to dwell in the <sanctuaries> of my exalted maštakku priestess(?) (Akk) May I dwell in his dwelling
13u₃ de₃-du₃-du₃ u₃ de₃-gul-gul dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I want to utter an arazu prayer to him, to destroy it, to dwell in its midst
14U₃ lu-u₂ na-qir U₃ lu-u ⸢x-x⸣ <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>Whether it is a naqiru-demon or an ēšu-mongoose, I shall dwell in his dwelling
15|IM.A.AN|ke₄ |IM.A.AN| de₃-en-gul dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>May the flood destroy the flood, I want to dwell in its midst
16ša₂ zu-un-ni zu-un-ni lu-u₂ i-bu-tu₂ <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>(Sum) My body, my body, may he be sated with sulphur (Akk) The body, his body, he should be in his body
17aŋar₅-ke aŋar₅ de₃-en-gul dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I want to sit down at the threshing floor of the dredging floor
18ša₂ ra-a-di ra-a-du lu-u i-bu-tu₂ <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>May the heart of the one who loves you be glad, may I dwell in his dwelling.
19ud-da-ke₄ ud-da de₃-en-gul dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>May the storm destroy the storm, I want to dwell in its midst
20ša₂ ṣe-e-ti ṣe-e-⸢tu⸣ [lu-u i-bi-tu₂] <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>May the heart of heaven and earth be at peace with him.
21dug gaz-za-bi a-bi ga-an-naŋ dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I want to sit down in the jug that is being poured out, let me sit down at its source
22ina kar-pa-ti-šu₂ he-⸢pi-ti⸣ [...] <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>(Sum) I want to dwell in his abode (Akk) In his quay, he is destroyed ... (var.) <in> his dwelling
23gi-gur bir₇-ra-bi še ga-an-si dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I want to fill its reedbeds with barley, let me sit on its threshing floor
24ina pa-ni-šu₂ ⸢x⸣ [... lu-uš-pu]-uk <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>In front of him, ... I shall kill, in his dwelling I shall dwell
25{im}durun₃ gul-la-bi ninda du₈-du₈ dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I want to sit on the throne that has been destroyed, strewn with bread
26ina ti-nu-ri-šu [...] ⸢x⸣ <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>(Sum) I want to dwell in his dwelling (Akk) In his dwelling, he must dwell in its dwelling
27⸢ub-e⸣ mu-lu-ke₄ nu-il₂-⸢la⸣ dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I want to dwell in the abode where the man does not raise his head
28⸢ina⸣ tu-bu-uq nak-ri ⸢x⸣ [...]-ši <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>“Ina, the battle-array of the enemy, ... ... in his hand, let me dwell!
29⸢x-x⸣ mu-lu-ke₄ nu-il₂-⸢la⸣ dur₂-<bi-še₃ ga-tuš>I want to sit down in the ... house of the one who does not raise it.
30ul i-bar-⸢ri x⸣-at nak-ri ⸢x x x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣ i-PA-du <ina šub-ti-šu₂ lu-uš-ba>(Sum) He does not fear the enemy (Akk) The enemy ..., he does not ... the enemy
31[...] ⸢x⸣ HUR-ra zig₃-ga e₃-a ⸢saŋ⸣ [...]-⸢da⸣-us₂... rises, rises high, ... descends
32[...] ⸢x⸣ bi ti bi ta [...] ⸢x⸣ [...] ta a li ⸢x⸣ [...]... that house, that house ...
33⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢x x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣ mu-un-⸢du₈⸣-du₈(Sum) The temple ... (Akk) ... the temple ....
34[...]
35⸢x x⸣ mah id₂ [...] ⸢x⸣ [...]The great ... of the river
36[...] ⸢x⸣ uš lu ⸢x⸣ [...] lu-⸢u₂⸣ [...](Sum) ... ... (Akk) I want to ... the ... of the land(?) ...
37[...] ⸢x⸣ mu-un-⸢du₈-du₈⸣... he built a temple.
38ša₂ ID-⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣From the river ...
39[...] ⸢x x NE x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣ al ⸢x⸣ {{ he-⸢pi₂⸣ }} [...](Sum) ... ... (Akk) The ... of the ... temple ...
40[...] ⸢x⸣ lu-u₂ ⸢x⸣ [...]... or ...
41[...] x [...] ⸢x⸣ dug₄-ga tum₁₂-gur₄{[mušen} ...]... a good house, a tumgur bird
42[...] ⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣
43lu-ul-si lu-u₂ ⸢x⸣ [...]“Let me sing, let me ...
44⸢ama₅⸣-ŋu₁₀ ⸢IM⸣ [...] DU-bi IM MU ⸢x⸣ {{ he-⸢pi₂⸣ }} [...]“(If) it rains, the ešāgu-tree will be destroyed,
45ana maš-ta-ki-ia ⸢x⸣ [...] mi-nu it-ta-nu-⸢ur⸣-ra(Sum) My ..., what did I do? (Akk) What have I done to my ...? What has been done to me?
46mušen-bi a₂ [...] dub₂-be₂ de₃-em-ma-ma-⸢x⸣May its snake ... its wings for me
47iṣ-ṣu-ra a-a [...] ⸢x⸣ a x-hu-x-niMay he not ... a father(?)
48mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ id₂-[da] {⸢ŋeš⸣}ma₂-gur₈-ra ba-ni-in-lah₄-eš-⸢am₃⸣The fisherman of the river brought the barge into the river.
49ma-ak-ku-ri ina na-⸢a⸣-[ri ...] ma-kur-ri iš-lu-lu-ni(Sum) The enemy ... in the na’ēru temple (Akk) In the naḫīra temple ... the enemy gathered
50id₂-da a-bi umun {⸢d⸣}[am]-⸢an⸣-ki-ke₄ na-aŋ₂ im-ma-kud-de₃The father of the river, lord Amēn-Eanki, prayed to him:
51na-a-ri ša₂-a-ši be-lu₄ {[d]}⸢e₂⸣-a li-ru-ur-šiMay the lord, the Ea, curse him.
52{d}am-an-ki am ⸢uru₂⸣-[ze₂]-eb{ki}ba-ka šu de₃-ba-ab-us₂May Enki, the bull of Eridu, hold your hand.
53{d}e₂-a KUR ⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢eri⸣-du₁₀ li-⸢is-kip⸣-šiEa, may the land of the ešû-priestess (and) the temple of Eridu dispel it
54mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ har-[ra-an-na] {⸢ŋeš}gigir⸣-ra ba-ni-in-lah₄-eš-am₃They took away the valuables from the road.
55ma-ak-ku-ri ina ⸢har⸣-[ra-ni ... nar]-kab-ti iš-lu-lu-ni(Sum) My enemy, in the harû temple (Akk) The enemy in the Eḫarārāni temple, the great gods, gathered together
56⸢kaskal⸣-bi ur-⸢saŋ⸣ {[d]}⸢utu⸣ na-aŋ₂ im-ma-kud-de₃Its “campaigner's house, Ur-esa-e, and Shamash-e waited for me.
57⸢har⸣-ra-⸢x⸣ ša₂-a-ši ⸢qar⸣-[ra-du] {⸢d⸣}UTU li-ru-ur-šiMay the Eḫara-ešādu, the Qar-ēradu, (and) the Ēkin-ṣubûtu curse him.
58šul {d}utu [...]-ra šu de₃-ba-ab-us₂May the hand of Šamaš ... for you
59eṭ-lu {d}UTU [...] ⸢x⸣ li-is-kip-šiMay the young man, Šamaš, ..., tear out
60mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ id₂ [...]-⸢ga⸣-bi a nu-na₈-a-ŋu₁₀The water in the river ... does not drink water
61ma-ak-ku-ri ina na-a-⸢ra⸣ [...] mu-⸢x⸣ a-a iš-⸢ta-tu⸣-u₂(Sum) I am the one who makes the land tremble(?) (Akk) The one who destroys the land in the nārārī river(?) ... (var.) May it not be forgotten(?)
62mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ har-⸢ra⸣-[...] ⸢x⸣-bi u₂ nu-gu₇-a-ŋu₁₀(Sum) Its food offerings are plentiful, its ... does not eat food (Akk) The food offerings of the har-e-ra temple are plentiful
63ma-ak-ku-ri ina ha-⸢ra⸣-[ni ...] šam-mu-šu₂ a-a in-⸢nak⸣-luMay my enemies not be able to defeat me in battle.
64mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ an-⸢na⸣ [...] ⸢x uga⸣{mušen}bi de₃-men₃I want to utter a supplication to the lord of heaven and earth
65ina ⸢AN⸣{[e} ...]-⸢x⸣ ana-kuIn the Eanna temple, I am
66mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ⸢ki⸣-[a ...] ⸢x⸣ KAM-bi de₃-men₃I want to utter the praises of E-e-a.
67ina [KI{ti₃} ...] ⸢x⸣ ana-kuin the earth ... I
68mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ [...] ⸢x⸣-bi de₃-men₃... I want to ... its treasure
69ina [... ana]-⸢ku⸣In ... I will go out
70[mu]-⸢un⸣-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ki-[...]-bi de₃-men₃I want to utter an arazu prayer to him
71ina ma-[...] ana-kuin ... I
72[...] ⸢nam-ba-da⸣-an-ak... enambada eanak
73[...] ⸢x⸣ šu-kut-ti la i-šak-kan... my hand does not place
74[...] nam-ba-da-an-de₆... he should not bring
75[...] ma-⸢ak-ku-ri⸣ a-a it-bal... may ... not cross over to me.
76[...] mu-un-⸢gur₁₁⸣-[...] nam-ba-ni-in-kur₉-[kur₉]... did not bring forth(?)
77[...] ma-ak-ku-⸢ri⸣ [...] a-a u₂-še-rib... may ... not enter ...
78[kug šu nu-zu-a]-⸢ŋu₁₀⸣ kur₂-ra [...] ⸢x⸣ [...]The one who does not know the silver is changed
79[...]
80za₂ ⸢gu₂⸣ [nu-zu-a]-⸢ŋu₁₀⸣ kur₂-ra [...]The one who does not know the throne is changed
81[...]
82an di-eŋ₃ men₃ ki di-eŋ₃ men₃ [...]Heavens are judged, earth is judged
83e-liš dul-la-ak ⸢šap⸣-liš dul-la-⸢ku⸣ [...](Sum) The one who performs the balaŋ drum, the šap-e-liš drum, and the e-ku-e3 drum
84ki-sikil an-ta di-eŋ₃ ⸢men₃⸣ [...]The young woman who goes up from heaven, the emen temple
85ar-da-tu₄ ša₂ e-liš dul-la-⸢ku⸣ [...](Sum) I am the one who is enraged by the wrath of the gods (Akk) The anger of the heart of the goddesses(?) ...
86ki-sikil ki-ta di-eŋ₃ ⸢men₃⸣ [...]The young woman who goes down from the ground, the emen temple
87[...]
88mu-gi₁₇-ib gašan-an-na [...]Mugib priestess of Gašanana
89iš-ta-ri-tu₄ [...]The scribal art is ...
90ereš amalug ⸢an⸣-[na ...]The young lady, the mother of the Eanna temple
91[...]
92ereš mah kur gul-⸢gul⸣ [...]The supreme queen, destroyer of the mountain
93[...]
94ereš an ⸢dub₂⸣-[...]The queen of heaven and earth
95[...]
96⸢ereš x⸣ [...]The ereš priestess
97[...]
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1'⸢x⸣ [...]
2'na-⸢aŋ₂⸣-[...]Na'ea
3'GAR₃ ki ⸢x⸣ [...]Placement (in) the place of the eša temple
4'QAD₃-GA-AD-DU [...]QADGA-ADDU
5'GAR₃ ki ki ⸢x x⸣ [...]Place, place, place ...
6'i-lu dug₄-ga an-⸢na x⸣ [...]The good lament of An
7'ina qu₃-be₂-e qi₂-bi-ti₃ ⸢x⸣ [...]At the utterance of the command of the temple
8'kur₂-re mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ de₃-⸢x⸣-[...]May the enemy bring forth abundance
9'na-ak-ru ma-ak-⸢ku⸣-ri li-⸢tir⸣-[ra-am]May the enemy, my enemy, destroy me
10'e₂-ŋa₂ de₃-em-ma-al me-e [...]May there be a house for you, I ...
11'ina E₂-ia lu-uš-ka-nam-ma ana-ku [...]May I be present in my house, but I
12'mu-lu ki-bala-a-ra dug₄-ga ⸢x⸣ [...]For the one of the rebel land who is satisfied ...
13'ana ša₂ KUR nu-kur₂-ti qi₂-bi [...]Speak to the heart of a hostile land
14'mu-⸢lu⸣ en nu-⸢še⸣-ga-ra dug₄-[ga] ana la ⸢ma-x⸣-[...]For the one who does not entrust it to the lord
15'kur₂-re mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ de₃-ba-[ab-gi₄-gi₄]May the enemy return it to its place!
16'na-ak-ru ma-ak-⸢ku⸣-ri li-⸢tir⸣-[ra-am]May the enemy, my enemy, destroy me
17'e₂-ŋa₂ de₃-em-ma-al me-e ⸢u₃⸣ [ga]-⸢ku⸣May there be a house for me, I want to enter.
18'ina E₂-ia lu-uš-ka-⸢nam⸣-ma ana-ku ⸢x⸣-[...]Let me go out into my house, so that I
19'e₂-an-na e₂ za-⸢gin₃-na⸣-ŋu₁₀Eanna, the temple of lapis lazuli
20'ina E₂ a-a-⸢ki⸣ E₂-ia ⸢x⸣-[...]In the temple of Aya-e, my temple ...
21'ad gi₄-gi₄-ŋu₁₀ ⸢surru⸣ gal-ŋu₁₀ de₃-[ba]-⸢ab⸣-gi₄-gi₄I want to utter a supplication to the great Esurru temple
22'⸢ma⸣-[li]-⸢ki⸣ gal-ma-hi ⸢li⸣-[tir-ra]-⸢am⸣“Ema-elī-emû, the galmaḫi of E-tirra,
23'[ad gi₄]-⸢gi₄⸣-ŋu₁₀ gašan-i-bi₂-zid-bar-ra ⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣ de₃-em-gub me-e u₃ ga-ku“Admire! Gašan-ibbi-zidbara, I want to set up a temple in the temple! I will drink water!
24'[...] {d}{<[MIN(...])>} ⸢x⸣-ia liz-zi-za-am-ma ana-ku lu-⸢uṣ⸣-[lal]... may my ešamaš-priestess stand before me, and may I be glorified
25'[...]-MU-⸢x⸣-ŋu₁₀ [de₃]-ba-ab-gi₄-gi₄... may it be returned to me
26'[...]-⸢x⸣ [li]-⸢tir⸣-ra-am... may ... return.
27'[...] ⸢x⸣ de₃-em-[...] ⸢me⸣-e u₃ ga-ku... I want to ... the ešēde temple, but I do not sleep.
28'⸢x⸣ [...] el-li LIŠ-⸢x⸣-[...] ⸢ana-ku⸣ lu-uṣ-lal(Sum) ... I want to lay down the pure ... (Akk) May I lay down pure(?) ...
29'dumu dili-ŋu₁₀ {d}u₄-sahar-⸢ra⸣ [...] de₃-ba-ab-gi₄-gi₄May the son of Ilī-bu, Usahar-e’e, ... answer you
30'⸢ma-ri e-dam⸣ AN ⸢x⸣ ra <li-tir-ra-am>“I will destroy my city, I will restore my city to its place.’
31'AB ⸢x⸣ kug-ŋa₂ de₃-em-[...] me-e ⸢u₃⸣ ga-ku... I want to ... the silver
32'ina ⸢E₂ x-x⸣-li₃ ⸢el⸣-li₃ LIŠ-[...] ana-ku ⸢lu-uṣ⸣-lalIn the house of eli, elli ... I am eluš-elal
33'al-e₃ ⸢li⸣-lu ⸢al⸣-[e₃] li-lu a mu-un-akCome out, elilu! Come out! Lament! He did it!
34'ina nu-⸢be₂⸣-e ⸢i-mah⸣-hi ina [lal-la]-⸢ra⸣-a-ti₃ ana ša₂ ir-hu-⸢u₂⸣(Sum) In order not to escape, in order to escape (Akk) With regard to the one who does not escape, he is enraged with him
35'dul-lu-hat ana be-⸢li x⸣ [...] {<MIN(...)>} ir-hi-ma(Sum) The lord of the ... temple ... (Akk) The ritual assemblage for the god ...
36gi₄-in-e ⸢gi₄-in⸣-e aŋ₂-gig bi₂-⸢ak⸣(Sum) The maidmaid made the aŋgig-disease pass by (Akk) She made the maidservant pass by in distress
37'am-tu₄ ⸢am-tu₄⸣ ik-ki-ba-am ⸢i-ta⸣-kal“Alas, amtu, ikkibam, Ita’ekal,
38'gi₄-in-e ama-⸢na⸣-[aŋ₂]-tag-ga aŋ₂-gig bi₂-akThe maid-servant of Ama-ea-tagga performed a bitter acrobat.
39'i-te-pu-ušhas done
40'ama-na-aŋ₂-tag-⸢ga⸣ na-aŋ₂-tar gig-ga-⸢ke₄⸣(Sum) My mother, a bitter fate (Akk) The mother, the bitter fate
41'ši-⸢ma⸣-tu-ša₂ mar-ṣaIts ši-ema-e-tu-ṣa
42'na-aŋ₂-tar gig-⸢ga⸣-[ke₄] i-bi₂ a lu₃-lu₃The fate of the sick one - woe the eyes!
43'ši-⸢ma⸣-tu-ša₂ mar-ṣa pa-nu-ša₂ dim-ta₅ dul-lu-huIts ši-ema-e-tu-ṣa (means) to open its mouth. Its face is a dimta (lit. “prayer of the demon’s]
44'{ŋeš}gu-za ⸢kug-ga⸣ dur₂ mar-ra-am₃It is a throne with a silver buckled strap.
45'ina <...> u₂-šibHe sat in ...
46'mu-nud [kug]-⸢ga⸣ ki-nud ba-nudthe bed of gold, the bed erected
47'ina <...> it-ta-tilHe has finished in ...
48'mu ba-ab-⸢dug₄⸣-ga in-ga-an-⸢zu⸣year: “Bab-edug-ga he has sworn by it.
49'i-ša₂-ra ⸢re⸣-[ha]-a il-ta-madhe smote the reed hut
50'še su-ub ⸢dug₄⸣-ga in-ga-an-zuHe knows how to shave (and) clean (them)
51'na-ša₂-⸢qam⸣ il-ta-madThe našāqam-priest has departed
52'e-ne-⸢eŋ₃⸣ [ba]-⸢an⸣-da-ab-dug₄-ga nu-ba-da-ab-dug₄-gaIf he slips in, he will not slip in.
53'a-wa-ta₅ ⸢ša₂⸣ iq-bu-u₂ ⸢ul iq⸣-ta-biThe word that he spoke, he did not say
54'gašan-an-⸢na-ra⸣ zabalam{ki}a ⸢šu⸣-a ⸢im⸣-ma-ni-in-gi₄Gašananara restored Zabalam to its place.
55'ul-te-nu-šithey have sworn.
56'mu ⸢x⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣-bi ⸢an⸣-na ba-teŋ₃year: “The ... of the temple ..., that temple was erected in his temple.’
57'ri-gim-ša₂ ana ša₂-me-e iṭ-ṭe-hi(Sum) Its reed mat has been poured into the heavens (Akk) It has been heaped up into the earth
58'gu₃ [šu-niŋin]-na-ni an-ur₂ KU-KU-ruWhen he raises his voice, the horizon ...
59'⸢nap⸣-har [ri]-⸢ig⸣-mi-ša₂ ša₂ i-šid ša-me-e is-si-ma(Sum) Its reed screen(?) is the one that he placed on the earth (Akk) It is the riḫar tree(?) of the heavens which he set up and
60'[tug₂-gin₇] ⸢im⸣-mi-in-dul gada-gin₇ im-mi-in-barag₂He covered it like a garment and covered it with linen.
61'[ki-ma ṣu]-⸢ba⸣-ti₃ i-kat₄-tam ki-ma ki-te-e uš-pa-ra-arlike a šūbûtu-container he smashed. Like a pit he cleared.
62[...] a-e na-aŋ₂ geme₂ kuš₂-u₃-a-ni... the female slave who is dressed in his soiled garment
63'[...]-⸢x⸣ aš-šum am-ti-ša₂ {<MIN(...)>}..., because of his mother
64'[...]-an-na na-aŋ₂ <geme₂ kuš₂-u₃-a-ni>... of heaven, his naked female slave
65'[...]-na-a na-aŋ₂ <geme₂ kuš₂-u₃-a-ni>... his ... female slaves
66'[...]-⸢ra⸣ gu₃ mu-un-na-an-de₂-e... spoke to him
67'[...] ⸢i⸣-[ša₂]-⸢as⸣-si... ei’eša-esi
68'[...] {⸢kuš⸣}suhub za-gin₃-na-[ŋu₁₀]... a lapis-lazuli šuhub garment
69'[... šu-hu-up-pat] uq-ni-i... a šuhuppat uqnî
70'[...]{⸢kuš⸣} kug za-gin₃ ŋa₂-ŋa₂... silver and lapis lazuli ...
71'[...] ⸢x x⸣-ne₂-e el-le-ti₃ šak-nu... pure ... is placed
72'[sukkal e-ne-eŋ₃] ⸢sag₉⸣-sag₉-ga-[ŋu₁₀]vizier of Ene’esaĝa
73'[...] a-ma-ti... words
74'[ra-gaba e-ne-eŋ₃ gin₆]-na-gin₆-⸢na⸣-[ŋu₁₀]The courier, if only he would tell it to him
75'[...]
76'[ra-gaba ... mu]-⸢lu⸣ [akkil]-⸢ke₄⸣The rider ..., the lord of Akil
77'[...]
78'⸢gi₄⸣-[in-e gi₄-in-e] aŋ₂-⸢gig bi₂⸣-akThe maidmaid, the maid made an a<evil> curse.
79'[am-tu₄ am-tu₄ ik-ki-ba]-⸢am⸣ i-ta-kal“Alas, alas! Ikkiba-ēmâ will eat—
80'⸢gi₄⸣-[in]-⸢e⸣ [ama-na-aŋ₂]-⸢tag-ga⸣ aŋ₂-gig bi₂-akThe bride, her mother, did a terrible thing to her.
81'[i-te]-⸢pu⸣-ušhe has performed
82'[ama-na-aŋ₂-tag-ga] na-aŋ₂-tar gig-ga-ke₄and the bitter fate of her mother
83'⸢ši-ma⸣-tu-ša₂ mar-ṣaits šīma-etušu-plant
84'⸢na-aŋ₂⸣-[tar gig-ga-ke₄] i-bi₂ a lu₃-lu₃The bitter E-na-a-e-tar, the one who sees all the water
85'⸢ši⸣-ma-tu-ša₂ mar-ṣa pa-nu-ša₂ di-im-ta₅ dul-lu-huThe ši’emātu-demon, the one who is surrounded by a halo, whose face is full of tears,
86'{ŋeš}gu-⸢za⸣ [kug]-⸢ga⸣ dur₂ mar-am₃The throne-bearer is the one who lays down the silver.
87'ina u₂-šibat the disposal of
88'mu-⸢nud⸣ kug-ga ki-nud ba-{na}nudHe slept, he slept in the pure bed.
89'ina <...> ⸢it⸣-ta-til(Sum) In ... (Akk) In(?) ... finished
90'mu ba-ab-dug₄-ga in-ga-an-zu [...]-⸢un⸣-zu-aWhen you have known the name of the one who has been praised
91'<i-ša₂-ra re-ha-a> il-ta-ma-ad<Išara> the remainder he has measured.
92'še su-ub dug₄-ga in-ga-an-zu [...-un]-⸢zu⸣-aHe has poured out sweet beer for you
93'na-ša₂-[qam] il-ta-madthe gift he has received
94'⸢ga⸣-na ga-i₃-re₇-en ga-i₃-re₇-enLet us go to his temple, let us go.
95'⸢al-ka⸣ i ni-il-lik ⸢i⸣ ni-il-likLet us go to the “house of heaven,’ let us go (to the house of heaven)!
96'me-⸢en⸣-de₃ uru₂-še₃ ga-<i₃-re₇-en>Let us go to the city
97'ni-i-nu ⸢ana IRI-šu₂⸣ <i ni-il-lik>We shall go to his city
98'uru₂-še₃ u₆-di-še₃ ga-<i₃-re₇-en> uru₂-še₃ kul-aba₄{ki}še₃ ga-<i-re₇-en>I want to go to the city, to the utmost place In the city of Kulaba, let us go
99'ana ⸢IRI⸣ ana tab-ra-a-ti <i ni-il-lik>We shall go to the inner city, to the fortresses
100'še-eb ⸢uru₂⸣ unug{ki}ga-še₃ ga-<i₃-re₇-en>Let us go to the outskirts of Uruk
100a'še-eb zabalam{ki}še₃ ga-<i₃-re₇-en>Let us go to the brickwork of Zabalam
101'hur-saŋ-kalam-ma-še₃ ga-<i₃-re₇-en>Let us go to the Hursakalama temple
101a'e₂-tur₃-kalam-ma-še₃ ga-<i₃-re₇-en>Let us go to the Eturkalama temple
102'uru₂-še₃ uru₂-še₃ še-eb tin-tir{ki}[še₃ <ga-i₃-re₇-en>]I want to go to the city, to the town, the brickwork of Babylon
103'ana IRI KI.⸢TUŠ⸣{šub-ti} <... i ni-il-lik>We went to the city, the residence
104'e-⸢ne⸣-eŋ₃ gašan-an-na-še₃ di-da-raFor the one who goes to the E-ene-e-a-šumi-ana-temple
105'ana a-wa-at iš₈-tar₂ iq-bu-u₂to the word that Ištar spoke
106'⸢ki⸣-sikil ama-na-aŋ₂-tag-ga sahar-HUB₂-ba ba-⸢tuš⸣In the Eki-esikil, his mother, he dwelled in dust.
107'ar-da-tu₄ ŠU-<(...)>-ma ⸢ina e-pe⸣-ri it-ta-pal-sih(Sum) It is an ardatu-demon, it is a stag (Akk) It has been a wild bull, it has been swallowed by a raven
108'[i]-bi₂ mu-un-ši-in-bar i-⸢bi₂⸣ uš₂-a-ke₄He looked at him, the eye of the storm
109'ip-pa-li-is-si-ma nap-lu-us ⸢mu-tim⸣-mahe looked at her, and the whole of the year
110'[gašan]-⸢e⸣ gu₃ ba-⸢an-de₂⸣-e gu₃ na-aŋ₂-tag-ga sug₄-ga-am₃He shouted at the van-e’e, he screamed, it was cold.
111'⸢be⸣-el-tu₄ is-si-ma ša₂-se-e ar-ni-im-ma“Eltu heaved, and my heart was frightened,
112'[siki] ⸢saŋ⸣-[ki-na]-ke₄ mu-ni-in-⸢dab⸣he seized the wool of the sa-ki-house.
113'ina pa-ni-a-at per-ti-ša₂ iṣ-bat-siIn the presence of her persecutor she seized her
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1⸢ki-sikil ama-na-aŋ₂-tag-ga bad₃ ur₂⸣-ta ⸢ba⸣-[šub]The maiden of his mother, the wall from the base of the city wall enters.
2⸢ar-da⸣-tu₄ {<ŠU(...-)>}⸢ma⸣ ina le-et ⸢du-ri it-ta-an-di⸣“If he slips through the cracks of the door,
3⸢su₈-ba⸣ šibir-ra-a-na de₃-mu-un-⸢gi₄⸣-[gi₄]May he return the supplication to its source
4⸢re-e₂-um⸣ ina ši-bir-ri-šu₂ li-duk-šiMay the Rēmû (temple) kill him in his street
5⸢gala-e⸣ me-⸢ze₂⸣-a-na de₃-mu-un-⸢gi₄⸣-[gi₄]May he return to the palace of his zebaba priesthood
6ka₂-lu₂-u₂ ina ⸢ME.ZE₂⸣-šu₂ <li-duk-ši>The kalû-demon in his emešu-house kills him.
7⸢bahar₂-e⸣ {dug}⸢AMAŠ⸣-ra-a-na de₃-<mu-un-gi₄-gi₄>May he return the baḫarê-vessel to its pot
8pa-⸢ha-ru ina zar⸣-ba-be₂-e-šu₂ <li-duk-ši>(Sum) He smote the enemy with his weapon (Akk) He killed the enemy in his weapon
9kur-⸢mar-ra⸣ me-ri-a ⸢ba⸣-da-ra-na de₃-<mu-un-gi₄-gi₄>May he/she say to you "may the kurŋara temple be restored to its place of birth"
10kur-ga-ru-u₂ ina pat-ri u pa-tar-ri <li-duk-ši>(Sum) The kurgarû-demon kills him with a snare and a shovel (Akk) He kills the kurgārānu in the path and the shovel
11⸢a-ab-ba⸣-ke₄ ta me-a-bi u₃ e-la-luThe Eabba temple, what ...? Elalu!
12⸢a-bu-ša₂⸣ mi-na-a iq-bi-ši-im-ma ina di-im-ti u lal-la-ra-a-tu₄What did Abušae say to her, and in tears and wailing
13iq-bi-ši-im-ma {{ he-pi₂ eš-šu }}he said to her, and she is dead.
14⸢egir₃⸣-re ša₃-⸢ba⸣-ni še ša₄ nu-uš-gul-e-enThe princess, her heart does not fear her.
15⸢ša₂ ru-ba-ti lib₃⸣-ba-ša₂ ⸢da-ma-ma⸣ ul i-kal-la(Sum) The rûtu priestess, her heart does not hold back (Akk) The great priestesses(?) do not keep hold of the damama temple
16ša₃-ab gašan-an-na-ke₄ ta me-a-bi egir₃-re ša₃-ba-ni še ša₄ <nu-uš-gul-e-en>The heart of Gašanana, what is this? Princess, his heart is a storm that cannot be undone
17ta me-a-bi nu-me-a-biWhat is it that I do not know?
18ša₂ ib-ša₂-a ul ib-ša₂-⸢a⸣He who created it, he did not create it
19ud-de₃ ta mu-na-⸢ab⸣-[ir-ra]-še₃What did the storm bring forth for him?
20mi-nam [...]What ...?
21ŋi₆-e ⸢ta⸣ mu-na-⸢ab⸣-[zal-la]-še₃After the river had cleared for him,
22mi-na [...]What ...?
23ša₃-ba-ni a-na lu₃-[lu₃]-a-bihis heart to all the people
24mi-nam na-⸢x⸣-[...]Why should I not
25muštug₂-ga-na a-na ma-al-la-biWhat is there in his body?
26ina uz-ni-ša₂ mi-nu ib-⸢ša₂⸣-aWhat did he bring forth in his womb?
27muštug₂ kug-ga-na ⸢ta⸣-a ⸢an-ga-mu-de₅⸣-a-biWhen he lifts his holy yoke, when he raises it up,
28ina uz-ni-ša₂ ⸢el-le⸣-ti ⸢mi⸣-nam ih-su-sa-am-ma(Sum) The elalûtu-plant, the emīnum-plant (Akk) In her pure womb, she smote me, and
29e-la-lu <a> ša₃-ba-ni a bar-ra-niElalu, her heart, woe her liver!
30ina lal-la-ra-a-ti a-hu-lap a-hu-lap ka-bat-ti-ša₂In lamentation, aḫullu-disease (means) ahālû disease.
31e-la-lu a ib₂-ba-ni a su-mu-ug-ga-niElalu! Woe her heart, woe her body!
32ina lal-la-ra-a-ti a-hu-lap a-hu-lap i-di-ir-ti-ša₂In lamentation, “Alas, ah!, ḫum!, her extispicy!
33egir₃-re gu₃ ŋi₆-a a-še-er gu₃ ŋi₆-a-niPrincess, the cry of the river is a flood, his cry of(?) the river
34ru-ba-ti ri-gi-im mu-ši ⸢ta-ne₂-hi ri⸣-gim mu-ši-ša₂The rubati priestess is a wild goat, the etanaḫi priestesses are wild goats.
35egir₃-re ša₃-ab er₂-ra al-kuš₂-u₃-niPrincess, whose heart is exhausted by tears
36{<MIN(ru-ba-ti)>} ŠA₃-ša₂ ⸢ša₂⸣ ina bi-ki-ti₃ an-⸢hu⸣-[...](Sum) The one who ... the ešû demon(?) in the temple (Akk) In the temple of the An-ehu-demon
37er₂-ra a-še-er-ra al-<kuš₂-u₃-ni>She sits down in tears and wailing
38ina bi-ki-ti u ta-ne₂-hi <an-hu-...><(If) he sleeps in wailing and lamentation,>
39na-aŋ₂ mu-ud-na-ni-še₃ al-<kuš₂-u₃-ni>... his spouse ...
40aš-šum ha-wi-ri-ša₂ <an-hu-...>If a man ... his wife
41na-aŋ₂ ama₅-ni-še₃ al-<kuš₂-u₃-ni>The one who lies down in his cella
42aš-šum maš-ta-ki-ša₂ <an-hu-...>Because of the maštakīša ritual, ...
43na-aŋ₂ erim₃-ma-ni-še₃ al-<kuš₂-u₃-ni>The one who ... his storeroom
44aš-šum i-šit-ti-⸢ša₂⸣ <an-hu-...>Because of Išitti-esḫe
45na-aŋ₂ sipad-da-ni-še₃ al-<kuš₂-u₃-ni>The one who is lying down with his shepherd
46aš-šum re-e₂-i-ša₂ <an-hu-...>Because the head ...
47balaŋ-di šir₃ kad₄-da al-<kuš₂-u₃-ni>The bala, the šir kada priest, is stationed
48ina ṣer-hi {giš}BALAG ⸢za-ma-ri⸣ [...] ⸢x⸣In the middle of the balag drum, zamarî-plant
49ša₃-ba-ni ⸢AM⸣-ra i-du₃his heart he built the E-e-am-e.
50lib₃-ba-ša₂ a-⸢x-x⸣ e-mi ⸢ki⸣-a-amThe heart of A-e-..., the word of E-eam
51šag₄ gašan-an-na-ka AM-ra <i₃-du₃>He built the ... in the <shrine of heaven>
52šag₄ gašan-an-na-ka i₃-du₃-a-gin₇ a-ba-ra in-ga-an-⸢zu⸣As if he had built the interior of the Gašanana, who would know it?
53lib₃-bi {d}⸢iš⸣-tar ⸢x-x e-mu-u₂⸣ man-nu i-diWho can know the heart of E-iš-etar, the ... of the en priestess?
54šag₄ gašan-an-na-ka i₃-du₃-a-gin₇ ⸢ur₅-gin₇ nam i₃⸣-du₃Like one who built the interior of the vanana temple, like one who erected the ešur temple
55⸢ki-a-am e-pu⸣-ušI built there.
56e₂ eden-na e₂ eden-na ⸢ta-a u₃-li⸣ mu-un-ni-ib₂-tum₂The house of the steppe, the house of [the steppe] he brought to him.
57ana bi-it ṣe-e-ri {<MIN(bi-it)>} ṣe-e-ri ina lal-la-ra-a-ti₃ mi-nam i-re-ed-diHow long will he roam around in the house of the slave, the slave in lamentation?
58mu-gi₁₇-ib gašan-an-na e₂-e ⸢mu-ni⸣-[ib₂]-⸢tum₂⸣The mugib priestess Gašanana, he brought it into the house
59iš-ta-ri-ti {<MIN(...)>} ana bi-⸢ti⸣ <mi-nam i-re-ed-di>Ištarītu, ditto, <when will he go> to the temple?
60egir₃ amalug an-na ⸢e₂⸣-<e mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂>Princess, the mother of heaven, brought it into the temple
61ru-ba-tu₄ a-ma-lu-ut [...] <mi-nam i-re-ed-di>(Sum) The rubatu priestess, the one of ..., <do you know> (Akk) The hero, the human being, ...
62egir₃ an dub₂ ki sag₃ ⸢e₂⸣-<e mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂>Princess, whose heavens are trembling and whose earth shakes, brought into the temple
63ru-ba-tu₄ mu-⸢rib-bat ša₂-me-e mu-na⸣-ri-⸢ṭa⸣-at er-ṣe-ti <mi-nam i-re-ed-di>(Sum) The hero, the one who makes the heavens tremble (Akk) She is the hero who makes heavens shake for him(?)
64gašan na-aŋ₂-gala-e ⸢e₂⸣-<e mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂>He brought the nayagala-vessel into the temple
65⸢be-le-et ka-lu-ti₃⸣ <mi-nam i-re-ed-di>“The lady of all the lands, how long will you be forgotten?‭
66e₂-an-na ⸢na-aŋ₂-gala-e⸣ ba-ab-du₇-⸢a⸣-ŋu₁₀The Eanna temple was built for him in a lofty place.
67ana E₂.AN.NA ša₂ ana ka-lu-tu₄ as-muFor Eanna, which is for all time, I pray.
68ta-a u₃-li mu-⸢ni-ib₂-tum₂⸣ {kuš}a₂-la₂-a mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂What did he bring? He brought the sandals.
69<ina> lal-la-ra-a-ti mi-nam i-⸢re-ed⸣-di-a-am a-le-e i-red-di-a-⸢am⸣<In> lamentation, why is he wandering about? He wanders about like a bird.
70{kuš}a₂-la₂-a-ta mu-un-da-dur₂-ru-ne-ešthey sat down with the ala drum
71ina a-le-e aš-bu-⸢šim⸣in the city Ašbum-ešim
72saŋ-ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂he brought in the saŋursa.
73ra-am-ku-ti₃ i-⸢re-ed⸣-di-a-am(Sum) The rākûtu priestess is the one who is to be seen (Akk) I am the one that has been seen
74saŋ-ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ mu-un-da-dur₂-⸢ru-ne⸣-ešThey sit with you in the saursa temple
75as-si₂-in-nu ra-am-ku-⸢ti₃⸣ aš-bu-⸢šim⸣I call out to you, Ramku-eti-e, Ašbu-ešim
76na-aŋ₂-gala-e mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂he brought to Naya-gala.
77ka-⸢le⸣-e ⸢i-re-ed⸣-di-a-amIt is the ka'elû-demon of the iredi temple
78{ŋeš}tukul saŋ ku₅-ra mu-un-⸢da⸣-dur₂-ru-ne-ešThey were sitting with the one who had cut off the weapon
79ša₂ kak-ki ka-ar-ti₃ aš-bu-šimThe heart is a kakku-disease, it is an illness
80ti mar-ru₁₀-a mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂he brought the life of the marru priestess.
81u₂-ṣa qa₂-aš₂-ta₅ iš-pa-ta₅ ⸢i-re-ed-di-a-am⸣He shook the hand, he smote the Ireddiām plant
82{ŋeš}illar {ŋeš}tukul-⸢da⸣ mu-un-na-da-dur₂-ru-ne-ešThey sit with him in the throne and the crucible.
83ša₂ til-pa-nim u ka-ak-ki aš-bu-šimThey are of tilpanu and kakku.
84igi duh ŋiri₂ ba-da-ra mu-ni-ib₂-⸢tum₂⸣He brought him into the presence of the one who sees a man.
85am-ru ⸢pat-ri⸣ u pa-tar-ri i-re-ed-di(Sum) The scepter, the gate, and the gate are open(?) (Akk) The gate, gate and gate are opened
86kur-mar-ra-ta mu-un-na-da-dur₂-ru-ne-ešThey sit with him in the mountains for him
87kur-ga-ru-⸢u₂⸣ aš-bu-⸢šim⸣Kurgaru’e, Ašbû-ešim
88u₃-bu-bu-ul ŋiri₂ ba-da-ra mu-ni-ib₂-tum₂He brought the ububul of the city square with him.
89za-ab-bu pat-ri u pa-ta-ri i-⸢red⸣-di“(If) it is surrounded by a halo, a gate, and a door, he will be able to enter.
90in-nin lu₂ sag₉-ga lu₂ sag₉-gaLady, good one, good man!
91en-ni-na da-mi-iq-tu₄ ba-ni-tu₄(Sum) The en priestess, the good one, was born. (Akk) The good one is born.
92he₂-em-du in-nin amaš-a-še₃May the lady go to the sheepfold
93lil-li-ka en-ni-⸢na⸣ ana su-pu-riCome, Enni-emana-e23, to the street!
94{⸢d⸣}inana lu₂ sag₉-ga lu₂ sag₉-gaE22d’e23 Inana, the beautiful one, the lovely one
95[he₂]-em-du {d}inana amaš-a-še₃May Inana go to the sheepfold
96[a u₃]-um-ma-an-tu₅ na-⸢ma⸣ u₃-um-ma-an-su-ub“Alas, I want to lie down and lie down, I will lay down for you.
97⸢li-ir-muk⸣ mu-u₂ u₂-hu-lu li-is-sa₃-ra-ma“Lirmuk-ēṭer, may the one who is angry with you be reconciled,
98[a {urud]}⸢šen⸣-dili₂ kug-ga u₃-um-ma-an-tu₅he bathed in the water of the pure esven-edili vessel
99me-e ⸢x⸣-[...] li-ir-mu-kam-maI (am) Ea-e-[...] may it be the year that
100[na-ma bur] babbar-ra ⸢u₃⸣-um-ma-an-su-⸢ub⸣When he fills the white bowl
101⸢u₂⸣-hu-⸢lu ša₂ pu-ri el⸣-li₃ li-is-sa₃-ra-am-maMay the eḫû-elu-plant of the pure eli plant grow for me and
102[u₅ ze₂]-⸢eb⸣-ba ⸢bur-ra u₃-um⸣-ma-an-⸢šeš₂⸣“O sweet oil, I want to go down to the Ebur!
103⸢šam-na ṭa⸣-a-ba ša₂ pu-ri li-ip-pa-šiš-am-maMay the one who sees me, see my face!
104{[tug₂}pala₃-a na]-⸢aŋ₂-gašan-an-na⸣ u₃-um-ma-an-mur₁₀The pala garment of Nagašanana I saw.
105⸢te-di-iq⸣ be-lu-⸢ti₃ lil⸣-ba-⸢aš₂-am-ma⸣May my lordly majesty be reconciled with me!
106[tug₂] ⸢dan₂-na-ni⸣ u₃-um-ma-an-⸢mur₁₀⸣After he has shaved off his garment
107⸢ṣu-ba-ta⸣ za-ka-a lil-⸢ba⸣-[aš₂]-am-ma“Let the šabatâ-priests come to me and
108[i-bi₂]-⸢ni šem⸣-bi-zid u₃-um-ma-ni-in-ma-[ma]When he looked at him, he smote him
109i-ni-ša₂ e-qi₂-a li-qi₂-am-maMay this gift be given to me, and
110[gada] babbar-ra ⸢MUŠ₃⸣ u₃-um-ma-an-[...]The white scepter, the ešumma snake
111⸢ki-ti-a na-me⸣-er-ta₅ {<ŠU(...-)>}⸢ma⸣ li-te-ed-di-qa₂-am-[ma]May the “seizing-of-the-mouth’ prayer be uttered to me
112[šem]-bi-zid-da-ni i-bi₂ u₃-um-ma-ni-in-[...]When he looked at his šembizida statue
113⸢i-qi₂-a-am⸣-ša₂ li-in-⸢x⸣-[...]May its iqīya ritual be performed
114⸢ki⸣ ninda gu₇-a e₂-a-še₃In E-e, where food is eaten, in the house
115a-⸢šar⸣ ma-ka-⸢le-e⸣ ša₂ bi-tiThe a’ešar priestess, the maka-elê priest of the house
116[ninda] ⸢šu⸣ sikil-la ze₂-eŋ₃-ŋa₂-[še₃]bread made with pure emmer flour
117[a]-⸢ka⸣-li ša₂ ⸢ina⸣ qa₂-ti₃ el-le-ti₃ in-na-⸢ad-x⸣“Your father, the one of the pure hand, will ... to you.
118[e₂] ⸢mu⸣-lu zid-da šu e₃-ba-[še₃]To the house of the true elu priestess, to the one who enters
119ana bi-⸢ti₃ ša₂ be-lu₄ ki⸣-nu ik-ru-⸢bu⸣-šu₂To the temple of the lord of the earth he dedicated it (this bowl).
120[mu-lu] ⸢zid⸣-zid-da-ke₄ ⸢šu bi₂-in-e₃-ba⸣-[še₃]The one of the ezid plant has brought out his ešid plant
121be-⸢el ki⸣-na-⸢a-ti₃⸣ ik-ru-bu-⸢šu₂⸣The lord of the netherworld prostrated himself.
122[diŋir] mu-lu-ke₄ šu bi₂-in-e₃-ba-[še₃]The Dibir priestess, the one who brought out his hand
123i-lu₄ be-lu₄ <ik-ru-bu-šu₂>O lament, lord, his prayer
124[he₂-em-du] ⸢in-nin amaš⸣-a-[še₃]May the queen go to the sheepfold
125⸢lil⸣-li-ka ⸢en⸣-ni-na ana su-pu-ri“Enlil, eninnina, to the subterranean ocean,
126⸢mu-lu di mu-ud-na-ŋu₁₀-ur₂⸣ dug₄-ga-na-⸢ab⸣“The one who judges a case, may he be able to prove it for him.
127⸢a⸣-[lik] ⸢ana ha⸣-wi-ri-ia qi₂-⸢bi-ma⸣“Go, speak to my brother!
128nu-di-di-in ⸢amaš⸣ kug-gaWe did not go, the pure eagle
129ul al-lak ana su-pu₂-ri el-li₃I will not go to the pure abode.
130{d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ dug₄-⸢ga-na⸣-abAma-ušumgal-ana-bīr
131⸢nu⸣-um-til₃-la-bi nu-um-til₃-la-biIts eumtila plant does not live,
132[ša₂] ⸢la⸣ aš-bu ša₂ la aš-⸢bu⸣That which is not mine, that which cannot be mine
133[šeš mu]-ud-na-ŋu₁₀ nu-<um-til₃-la-bi>The hand of his spouse that does not live
134a-hi ha-wi-ri <ša₂ la aš-bu>a brother of a neighbor who is not mine
135[...]-⸢x⸣-ba nu-<um-til₃-la-bi>Its ... does not live there
136[... a-ra]-li nu-<um-til₃-la-bi>... of the Arali, whose life is not long
137[...]-a nu-<um-til₃-la-bi>... that does not live
138[...] ⸢x⸣-me-ti₃ <ša₂ la aš-bu>... emēti, which is not mine
139[...] nu-<um-til₃-la-bi>Its ... that does not live
140[...]
141[...] amaš-a-še₃... to the sheepfold
142[...] amaš kug-ga... the pure sheepfold
143[... me]-⸢e⸣ nu-men₃... is not a me-e’e-demon
144[...] ⸢ana⸣-ku-u₂... anakû-plant
145[...] ⸢x⸣-KAM uru₂ am₃-ma-ir-ra-bi NU AL.TIL... of the ešû-demon, the city that was plundered, not finished.
146[...] ⸢x⸣ DUB {m}{d}NA₃-na-ṣir DUMU {m}MU-lib-ši... tablet of Nabu-nasbir, son of Šumu-libši
147[...] ⸢x⸣-KAM {d}NA₃-NIG₂.GUB-u₂-ṣur... of the ešû-priest Nabu-kudurri-uṣur

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