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RIMA 2.0.087.001 composite (P463510)

Official or display, Middle Assyrian, Assur · c. 1400 BCE–1000 BCE

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DesignationRIMA 2.0.087.001 composite
IDP463510
LanguageAkkadian
PeriodMiddle Assyrian · c. 1400 BCE–1000 BCE
GenreOfficial or display
Find spotAssur (mod. Qalat Sherqat)
Coordinates35.4557, 43.2611

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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{d}a-szur _en gal_ musz-te-szir3 kisz-szat _dingir-mesz_Assur, great lord, who guides the totality of the gods,
2na-din {gesz}gidri u3 a-ge-e mu-kin2 _man_-tithe seller of the scepter and the throne, who established kingship
3{d}en-lil2 be-lu _man_ gi-mir {d}a-nun-na-kiEnlil lord, king of all the Anunnaki,
4a-bu _dingir-mesz en kur-kur_father of the gods, lord of the lands
5{d}3(u2) er-szu _en_ a-ge-eO Sin, lord of heaven and earth,
6sa-qu-u2 {d}ma-gur8the one chosen by Magurru,
7{d}utu _di-ku5 an ki_-ti ha-a-it,Šamaš, judge of heaven and earth, judge
8s,a-al-pat a-a-be mu-sze-eb-ru s,e-ni(Sum) The one who destroys the enemy, the one who scatters the flock (Akk) The ṣalpatu-demon, the nemesis of the enemy
9{d}iszkur ur-sza-nu ra-hi-is, kib-rat _kur2-mesz_Iškur, hero who encircles the enemy lands,
10_kur-mesz ab-mesz_-tithe distant lands
11{d}nin-urta qar-du sza2-gisz lem-ni u3 a-a-biNinurta, hero of the evil šagiš weapon and enemy
12mu-szem-s,u2-u2 mal lib3-biwho illuminates the darkness of the heart,
13{d}inanna _sag_-ti _dingir-mesz_ be-lit te-sze-eO Ištar, foremost of the gods, lady of decisions,
14mu-szar-ri-hat _muru2-mesz_-tewho makes the intestines tremble,
15_dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ mu-ut-tab-bi-lu-ut _an_-e _ki_-tiThe great gods, the ones who make the heavens and earth tremble,
16sza ti-bu-szu-nu _{gesz}la2_ u3 sza2-asz2-muof their tibūšu, the lance, and the sashes
17mu-szer3-bu-u2 szar-ru-utwho establishes kingship
18{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra _nun_ na-ra-meTiglath-pileser, beloved prince
19bi-bil2 lib3-bi-ku-un _sipa_-ia na-a-diYour heart is glad, my shepherd is satisfied.
20sza i-na ke-e-ni lib-bi-ku-un tu-ta-a-su[that] you have abandoned in your true heart,
21a-ga-a s,i-i-ra tu-up-pi-ra-su a-na _man_-utThis is a copy of his tablet for kingship.
22_kur_ {d}en-lil2 _gal_-es tu-kin2-na-suthe great land of Enlil you established for him.
23a-sa-re-du-ta s,i-ru-ta qar-du-ta“Asarēdûtu (means) ṣirūru (also means) qardu.
24ta-qi-sza-szu szi-ma-at _en_-ti-szuyou gave him, the fate of his lordly majesty,
25a-na kisz-szu-te u3 _numun sanga_-ti-suto the kingship and the seed of his priesthood
26a-na man-za-az e2-hur-sag-kur-kur-rato the position of Ehursaŋkurkurra
27a-na da-risz tasz-qu-raYou have granted (it) forever.
28{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra _lugal_ dan-nuTiglath-pileser, strong king
29_lugal kis_ la-a sza2-na-an _lugal_ kib-rat 4(asz)-ithe king of the world without rival, the 4 kings of the four quarters
30_lugal du3_ mal-ki-_mesz en en-mesz utul man man-mesz_king of all the rulers, lord of en-priestess, overseer of kings,
31i-szip-pu na-a'-du sza2 i-na si-qir {d}ututhe mighty one who by the command of Šamaš
32_{gesz}gidri ku3_-tu na-ad-na-ta-szu-ma _ug3-mesz_a pure scepter was given to him and the people
33ba-'u2-lat {d}en-lil2 ul-tasz-pi-ruthe life of Enlil they have sent.
34gi-mir-ta _sipa_-iu ke-e-nu sza si-qir-szuall the true shepherds of his flock
35_ugu_ ma-li-ki-_mesz_ ne2-bu-u2against the slain women
36sza3-tam-mu s,i-ru sza {d}a-szur {gesz}tukul-mesz_-szuthe exalted šatammu of Assur, his weapons
37u2-sza2-hi-lu-ma a-na mu-'u2-ru-ut kib-rat 4(asz)-ihe smote, and to the four rulers of the world quarters
38_mu_-szu a-na da-risz isz-qu-ru s,a-bithis name forever he dedicated.
39pu-lu-gi ne2-su-te sza _za3-za3_“Pulugi, the nēsû-priests of the right
40e-lisz u3 szap-lisz u4-mu ne2-par5-du-u2above and below the day of the nēpardû ritual
41sza me-lam-mu-su _ub-mesz_ u2-sah-ha-puwhose radiance covers the horizons
42nab-lu szur-ru-hu sza2 ki-ma ti-ik(Sum) The nablu priestess, the šurruhu priest, who like a tikku-demon
43ri-ih-s,i a-na _kur_ nu-kur2-te suz-nu-nu-marebellious against the hostile land,
44i-na si-qir {d}en-lil2 ma-hi-ra la-a i-szu-u2by the command of Enlil he had no rival.
45u2-szam-qi-tu gi-ir {d}a-szura reed fence of Assur,
46{d}a-szur _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ mu-szer3-bu-u2 _lugal_-ti-iaMay Assur, the great gods, who make my kingship great,
47sza kisz-szu-ta u3 da-na-na a-na isz-qi-ia(Sum) The one who gives strength and strength to me (Akk) For the one who gave strength and power to me
48isz-ru-ku-ni mi-s,ir _kur_-ti-szu-nuhe gave to you the extent of their territory
49ru-up-pu-sa iq-bu-ni _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu-nuher arrow he spoke, their weapons
50dan-nu-ti a-bu-ub tam-ha-ri“Formidable one, the voice of battle,
51qa-ti lu-szat-me-hu _kur-kur-mesz kur-mesz_May I make the lands bow down at my feet.
52ma-ha-zi u3 mal-ki-_mesz kur-mesz_-ut {d}a-surthe cult centers and the rulers, the lands of Assur,
53a-pel2-ma mi-is,-ri-te-szu-nuI destroyed, and their limbs
54u2-ke-ni-isz it-ti 1(disz) su-szi _lugal-mesz_-nitogether with one hundred kings
55su-ut _{tug2}sagszu_ al-ta-na-an-maI have shaved my head, and
56li-i-ta szit-nun-ta _ugu_-szu-nu“May a lītu-disease and shitnû-demon be upon them!
57al-ta-ka-an _gaba-ri_-a i-na _muru2_I placed my breast in the womb.
58u3 sza-ni-na i-na _me3_ la-a i-sza-a-kuand another one in battle I shall not be.
59_ugu kur_ {d}a-szur ma-a-ta _ugu ug3-mesz_-szaagainst the land of Assur, against her people
60_ug3-mesz_ lu-rad-di mi-s,ir _kur_-ti-iathe people of my land I entrusted to you.
61u2-re-pis-ma gi-mir _kur-kur_-szu-nu a-pel2I destroyed, and all of their lands I destroyed.
62i-na szur-ru _lugal_-ti-ia _2(u2) lim lu2-mesz_at the beginning of my kingship 20 thousand men
63_kur_ musz-ka-a-ia-_mesz_ u3 _5(disz) lugal-mesz_-ni-szu-nuthe land of the Muškaeans and their 5 kings
64sza _5(u2) mu-mesz kur_ al-ziof fifty years the land of Alzi
65u3 _kur_ pu-ru-lum-u2 na-a-asz2 _gun_and the land of Purulum he shall bear the responsibility.
66u3 ma-da-at-te sza {d}a-szur _en_-ia is,-ba-tu-niand the tribute which Assur, my lord, seized
67_lugal_ ia-um-ma i-na tam-ha-ri _gaba_-su-nu“No king can oppose their breasts in battle.
68la-a u2-ne2-hu a-na da-na-ni-szu-nuthey did not fear their rivals.
69it-ka-lu-ma ur-du-ni _kur_ kat-mu-hithey remained, and they conquered the land Katmuḫu.
70is,-ba-tu i-na _{gesz}tukul_-ti {d}a-szur _en_-iawith the support of Assur, my lord
71_{gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 qu-ra-di-ia-_mesz_ lul-te-szir3May my chariots and my warriors be released.
72_egir_-a ul u2-qi _kur_ ka-szi-ia-raafter I did not wait for the land Kašiyara
73_a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i lu-u2 ab-bal-kitthe field Namraṣu I crossed,
74it-ti _2(u) lim erin2-mesz_ muq-tab-li-szu-nutogether with 20,000 of their troops
75u3 _5(disz) lugal-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _kur_ kat-mu-hiand their 5 kings in Katmuhu
76lu al-ta-na-an a-bi-ik-ta-szu-nuI have sworn by their command.
77lu asz2-kun szal-ma-at qu-ra-di-szu-nuI deposited the booty of their warriors.
78i-na mit-hu-us, tu-sza-ri ki-ma ra-hi-s,i[With] a tūšaru-vessel, like a bandage,
79lu-ke-mir _usz2-mesz_-szu-nu hur-rimay I capture. Their corpses in the mountains
80u3 ba-ma-a-te sza _kur_-i lu u2-szer3-diand the settlements of the mountain I had brought down.
81_sag-du-mesz_-szu-nu lu-na-ki-sa i-da-attheir heads may I cut off. The oath
82_iri-mesz_-szu-nu ki-ma ka-re-e lu-sze-pi-iktheir cities like grain heaps I had built.
83szal-la-su-nu bu-sza-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nutheir booty, their possessions, their land
84a-na la-a mi-na u2-sze-s,a-a _6(disz) lim_not what he brought out, 6 thousand
85si-te-et um-ma-na-te-szu-nu sza i-na pa-anthe rest of their troops, who before
86_{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ip-par2-szi-du _giri3-mesz_-iamy weapons he cut off, my feet
87is,-ba-tu al-qa-szu-nu-ti-maI took them and
88a-na _ug3-mesz kur_-ti-ia am-nu-szu-nu-tito the people of my land I gave them.
89i-na u4-mi-szu-ma a-na _kur_ kat-mu-hi la ma-gi-riAt that time, to the land Katmuḫi, unsubmissive
90sza _gun_ u3 ma-da-ta a-na {d}a-szur _en_-iaof talent and land to Assur, my lord
91ik-lu-u2 lu al-lik _kur_ kat-mu-hiI marched to the land Katmuḫu.
92a-na si-hir2-ti-sza ak-szudin its entirety I achieved.
93szal-la-su-nu bu-sa-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nutheir booty, their possessions, their land
94u2-sze-s,a-a _iri-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_their cities with fire
95asz2-ru-up ap-pul2 aq-qur si-te-etI set up, I destroyed, I razed.
96_kur_ kat-mu-hi sza i-na pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-iathe land Katmuḫi, which before my weapons
97ip-par2-szi-du a-na _iri_ sze-re-szeto the city of Šereše
98sza _giri3_ am-ma-te sza {i7}idignaof the other bank of the Tigris
99lu e-be-ru _iri_ a-na dan-nu-ti-szu-numay the city become a fortress for them.
100lu isz-ku-nu _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 qu-ra-di-ia-_mesz_the chariots and my warriors
101lu al-qe2 _kur_-a mar-s,a u3 gir-re-te-szu-nuI took. The mountains were deserted and their paths
102pa-asz2-qa-a-te i-na aq-qul2-lat _uruda-mesz_the openings with copper arrows
103lu ah-si hu-u2-la a-na me-te-eq“Let it be a ḫušû-demon, a hoot, for the threshold!
104_{gesz}gigir-mesz_-ia u3 um-ma-na-te-ia lu-t,i-ibmy chariots and my troops may I live.
105{i7}idigna lu e-bir _iri_ sze-re-szethe Tigris I crossed. The city of Šereše
106_iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu-nu ak-szudI conquered their fortified city.
107_erin2-mesz_ muq-tab-li-szu-nu i-na qe2-reb tam-ha-rithe troops who carried them in battle
108ki-ma szer3-ma-szi lu-me-s,iLet me go out like her seed.
109_usz2-mesz_-szu-nu hur-ri u3 ba-ma-a-te sza _kur_-itheir dead, the mountains and the lands
110lu-szer3-di i-na u4-mi-szu-ma um-ma-na-atAt that time
111_kur_ pap-he-e sza a-na szu-zu-ubthe land of Paphê, which to abandon
112u3 ne2-ra-ru-ut-te sza _kur_ kat-mu-hiand extispicies of Katmuḫu
113il-li-ku-u2-ni it-ti um-ma-na-atcame, together with the troops
114_kur_ kat-mu-hi-ma ki-ma szu-u2-be usz-na-ilthe land Katmuḫi, like a mountain, he raised up.
115pa-gar muq-tab-li-szu-nu a-na gu-ru-na-a-te[The pa]gar of their muqtablīšu-vessels for the gurunû-festival.
116i-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-i lu-qe2-ri-inin the reed-bed of the mountain I shall bring.
117szal-ma-at qu-ra-di-szu-nu _i7_ na-a-methe totality of their warriors the river Nāmu
118a-na {i7}idigna lu u2-sze-s,ito the Tigris I brought out.
119{disz}ki-li-{d}te-szub _dumu_ ka-li-{d}te-szubKilī-Tešub, son of Kali-Testub
120sza {disz}er-ru-pi i-sa-si-u2-szu-nithat Errupi has imposed upon him
121_lugal_-szu-nu i-na qe2-reb tam-ha-ri qa-titheir king in the middle of battle
122ik-szud _dam-mesz_-szu _dumu-mesz_his wife and sons he captured.
123nab-ni-it lib3-bi-szu el-la-su 3(disz) su-siwhose heart is pure, whose body is three,
124ruq-qi _uruda-mesz_ 5(disz) nar3-ma-ak _zabar_rations of copper, 5 bronze scepters
125it-ti _dingir-mesz_-szu-nu _ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar-mesz_with their gods gold and silver
126u3 du-muq nam-kur-ri-szu-nu asz2-sza-aand the strength of their lands because
127szal-la-su-nu u2-sze-s,a-atheir booty he shall bring out.
128_iri_ su-a-tu u3 _e2-gal_-szu i-na _izi-mesz_the city of Suatu and its palace with fire
129asz2-ru-up ap-pul2 aq-qurI set up, I destroyed, I razed.
130_iri_ ur-ra-t,i2-na-as _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu-nuthe city Urratinas, their fortified city
131sza i-na _kur_ pa-na-ri na-du-u2who were born in the land of Panāru,
132pu-ul-hu a-di-ru me-lam {d}a-szur _en_-iaawe-inspiring, the splendor of Assur, my lord,
133isz-hup2-szu-nu-ti-ma a-na su-zu-ubhe shook them, and to die
134nap-sza-te-szu-nu _dingir-mesz_-szu-nu bu-sza-szu-nu isz-szu-u2their lives, their gods, their possessions he took.
135a-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-i sza-qu-tito the reed-beds of the distant mountains
136ki-ma _muszen_ ip-par2-szu _{gesz}gigir-mesz_like a bird, the chariots
137u3 um-ma-na-te-ia-_mesz_ lu al-qe2 {i7}idigna lu e-birand my troops I took. The Tigris I crossed.
138{disz}sza-di-{d}te-szub _dumu_ ha-at-tu-hi _lugal_Šadi-Tešub, son of Hatti, the king
139sza _iri_ ur-ra-t,i2-na-asz2of the city Urratinaš
140i-na _kur_-szu-ma _giri3-mesz_-ia is,-batin his land my feet seized,
141_dumu-mesz_ nab-ni-it lib3-bi-szu u3 kim-ti-suthe sons who bore him and his family
142a-na li-t,u2-ut-te as,-batI seized (them) for life.
1431(disz) szu-szi ruq-qi _uruda-mesz_ nam-har _zabar_60 ruqqu-vessels of copper, bronze namḫar-silver
144u3 nar3-ma-ak _zabar gal-mesz_-teand the great bronze harpists
145it-ti 2(disz) szu-szi a-mi-lu-te-_mesz gu4-mesz_with two hundred oxen-drivers
146s,e-ni _gun_ u3 ma-da-at-taa flock, a talent and a land
147isz-sza-a am-hur-szu e-t,i2-ir-szuI received from him his payment.
148na-pisz-ta-szu ag-mil ni-ir _en_-ti-iafor his life I rejoiced, the praise of my lordship
149_dugud ugu_-szu a-na s,a-at _u4-mesz_ u2-kin2he imposed upon him a heavy penalty for the length of days.
150_kur_ kat-mu-hi _dagal_-ta a-na si-hir-ti-szathe wide land Katmuhu in its entirety
151ak-szud a-na _giri3-mesz_-ia u2-sze-ek-ni-iszI conquered and to my feet I made secure.
152i-na u4-mi-szu-ma 1(disz) nam-har _zabar_ 1(disz) nar3-ma-akAt that time, 1 bronze namḫar vessel, 1 narmak vessel
153_zabar_ sza ki-szit-ti u3 ma-da-at-tibronze of the kišittu and the tribute
154sza _kur_ kat-mu-hi a-na {d}a-szur _en_-ia a-qiszof the land Katmuḫi I presented to Assur, my lord.
1551(disz) szu-szi ruq-qi _uruda-mesz_ it-ti _dingir-mesz_-szu-nu60 ruqqi of copper with their gods
156a-na {d}iszkur _aga3_-ia asz2-rukto Adad my lord I dedicated.
157i-na szu-mur _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-ia ez-zu-te sza {d}a-szur _en_with my furious weapons of Assur, the lord
158da-na-na u3 me-tel-lu-ta isz-ru-kaHe gave you strength and power.
159i-na _3(u2) {gesz}gigir-mesz_-ia a-li-kat3 i-diwith 30 of my chariots I marched
160ga-mar-ri-ia er-hu-te qu-ra-di-ia-_mesz_my corpses, my limbs —
161sza mit-hu-us, dab2-de-e li-tam-duMay the one who is afflicted by a seizure come to an end.
162lu al-qe2 a-na _kur_ isz-disz szap-s,u2-teI took. To the land with the šapṣūtu
163la-a ma-gi-ri lu al-lik _kur-mesz_I marched against the enemies.
164dan-nu-ti _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,ithe mighty, the field Namraṣu
165_du10-ga_ i-na _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-ia u3 mar-s,a i-na _giri3-mesz_-iaGood on my chariot and bad on my feet.
166lu e-te-tiq i-na _kur_ a-ru-maI crossed, and in the land I entered, and
167_a-sza3_ pa-asz2-qi sza a-na me-teq _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-iaa field of pāšqi, which for the carrying of my chariots
168la na-t,u2-u2 _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ lu e-zibThe chariots should not be lost. Disregard.
169pa-an qu-ra-di-ia as,-batI seized the face of my warriors.
170ki-ma szib-be er-he-ku-ma i-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-ilike a šibbu-demon, I am frightened, and in the midst of the mountains
171pa-asz2-qa-a-te szal-t,i2-is e-te-ti-iq(Sum) The šalāṭišu-priestess, the exalted one, has passed (Akk) She has passed the thresholds, she has passed
172_kur_ isz-disz ki-ma _du6_ a-bu-be asz2-hu-upThe land was plundered like a mound of floods.
173_erin2-mesz_ muq-tab-li-szu-nu i-na qe2-reb tam-ha-rithe troops who carried them in battle
174ki-ma szu-be usz-na-il szal-la-su-nu(Sum) I have smashed their booty like a šubû-demon (Akk) It has shook their boot from the top of the mountain (var.)
175bu-sza-a-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nu asz2-lulI sing their praises (and) their lands.
176nap-har _iri_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_ aq-muI burned all of their cities with fire.
177li-i-t,i2-_mesz gun_ u3 ma-da-tamay they be able to carry weapons and land.
178_ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2upon them he established.
179{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra et,-lu qar-duTiglath-pileser, the strong man,
180mu-pe-ti du-rug _kur-mesz_-niwho covers all the lands,
181mu-szek2-nisz la-a ma-gi-ri sa-pi-nu(Sum) The one who removes the insubmissive, the one who scatters the sapinu (Akk) Who makes the uninitiated (and) the oppressed secure
182gi-mir al-t,u2-tiall the dead,
183_kur_ szu-ba-ri-i szap-s,u2-te la-a ma-gi-rithe distant land of Subartu, which was not conquered
184ak-szud _kur_ al-ziI conquered the land Alzi.
185u3 _kur_ pu-ru-lum-zi sza _gun_-su-nuand the land of Purulumzi, whose weapons
186u3 ma-da-ta-szu-nu u2-szam3-si-ku-niand their tribute he shall pay to you.
187ni-ir _en_-ti-ia _dugud ugu_-szu-nuThe lordly majesty is heavy on them.
188u2-kin2 _mu_-szam3-ma _gun_ u3 ma-da-tahe established. The name, the talent and the land
189a-na _iri_-ia {d}a-szur a-na mah-ri-iato my city, Assur, in my presence
190li-tar-ru-u2-ni ki-ma sza i-na qar-du-ti-ia-maMay they return to me as in my battle.
191sza {d}a-szur _en {gesz}tukul_ dan-na mu-szek2-niszwhich Assur, lord of the mighty weapons, had established
192la-a ma-gi-ri qa-ti u2-szat-me-hu-ma(Sum) They made the hand of the unrelenting one tremble (Akk) They smeared the hands of the insubmissive one
193mi-s,ir _kur_-ti-szu a-na ru-pu-szithe extent of his land to tremble
194iq-ba-a _4(disz) lim kur_ kas-ka-ia-_mesz_4,000 Kassites
195_kur_ u2-ru-ma-ia-_mesz erin2-mesz kur_ ha-at-te-ethe cities, the troops of the land Hatti
196la-a ma-gi-ri sza i-na da-na-ni-szu-nu(As for) the one who in their battle
197_iri-mesz_-ni sza _kur_ su-bar-te da-gilthe cities of the land Šubartu, Dagil
198pa-an {d}a-szur _en_-ia is,-ba-tu a-la-ki a-na _kur_ su-bar-te lu isz-mu-u2 me-lam qar-du-ti-ia u2-se-hi-ip-szu-nu-ti-ma _me3_ e-du-ru _giri3-mesz_-ia is,-ba-tubefore Assur, my lord, seized; I went to the land Šubartu. They heard the splendour of my heroism. I made them submit to me and they took to the paths of my feet.
199a-di nam-kur-ri-szu-nu u3 2(disz) szu-szitogether with their land and 2 people
200_{gesz}gigir-mesz_ s,i-mit-ti ni-ri-szu-nuThe chariots, their emblems
201al-qa-szu-nu-ti-ma a-na _ug3-mesz_I took them and to the people
202_kur_-ti-ia am-nu-szu-nu-tiI captured them.
203i-na szit-mur qar-du-ti-ia 2(disz)-te-iaIn the course of my second campaign,
204a-na _kur_ kat-mu-hi lu-u2 al-lik nap-harI marched to the land Katmuḫu. All
205_iri-mesz_-szu-nu ak-szud szal-la-su-nuI conquered their cities and captured their booty.
206bu-sza-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nu a-na la-a mi-na asz2-lulWhat have I done to their property and their land?
207_iri-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_ asz2-ru-uptheir cities I burned with fire.
208ap-pul2 aq-qur si-te-etI razed, I burnt down.
209um-ma-na-te-szu-nu sza i-na pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-iatheir troops, who before my weapons
210ez-zu-te ip-la-hu-ma ti-ib _me3_-iathe furious ones were afraid and frightened of my battle,
211dan-na e-du-ru a-na szu-zu-ub(Sum) The strong one, the mighty one, to fall (Akk) To fall the strong one to fall
212nap-sza2-te-szu-nu gab-'a-a-ni dan-nu-tetheir lives, all the mighty ones,
213sza _kur_-e _a-sza3_ mar-s,a lu-u2 is,-ba-tuof the mountain a poor field seized,
214a-na szik-kat3 hur-sza-ni sza-qu-tifor the construction of the high mountain range,
215u3 gi-sal-lat _kur_-i pa-asz2-qa-a-teand the reed-beds of the mountains, the empty fields
216sza a-na ki-bi-is _lu2_ la-a na-t,u2-u2which to the neck of a man is not cut off
217_egir_-szu-nu lu e-li _{gesz}tukul muru2_after them may it be above the 'weapon' of battle
218u3 _me3_ it-ti-ia lu-u2 e-pu-szuand battle with me may I do.
219a-bi-ik-ta-szu-nu lu-u2 asz2-kun szal-ma-atI imposed upon them a šalmātu-payment.
220qu-ra-di-szu-nu i-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-itheir warriors in the midst of the mountains
221ki-ma ra-hi-s,i lu-ke-mir _usz2-mesz_-szu-nulike a raḫiṣu-demon may I kill their lives!
222hur-ri u3 ba-ma-a-te sza _kur_-ithe mountain ranges and villages of the country
223lu-szer3-di szal-la-su-nu bu-sza-a-szu-nuLet me bring down their booty, their possessions.
224nam-kur-szu-nu it-ti gab-'a-a-nitheir land together with all
225sza _kur_-e dan-nu-te lu-sze-ri-daof the fortified mountains may I bring down.
226_kur_ kat-mu-hi a-na pat, gim-ri-sza a-pel2-mathe land Katmuḫi to its entirety I destroyed, and
227a-na mi-s,ir _kur_-ti-ia u2-te-erto the border of my land returned.
228{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra _lugal_ dan-nuTiglath-pileser, strong king
229szu-usz-kat la-a ma-gi-ri sa-pi-nu“It is a šuʾushkat-demon, unrivalled in strength, sapunû-disease,
230qa-bal tar-gi4-gi4a requisitioner
231i-na e-mu-qi s,i-ra-te sza {d}a-szur _en_-iawith the great strength of Assur, my lord,
232a-na _kur_ ha-ri-a u3 um-ma-na-at-_mesz_to the land of Ḫaria and the villages
233_kur_ pap-he-e-_mesz dagal_-ti hur-sza-nithe wide Paphean lands, the highlands,
234sza-qu-ti sza2 a-szar-szu-nu _lugal_ ia-um-mathe highlands where they are, no king
235la i-ba-'a {d}a-szur _en_ a-na a-la-kiAssur, the lord, to go
236iq-ba-a _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 um-ma-na-te-iasaid: “My chariots and troops
237lul-te-szir3 bir-ti _kur_ et-niI have brought to an end the feudal service between the land of Etnu
238u3 _kur_ a-ia _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i lu as,-batand the land of my father a fertile field I took.
239_kur-mesz_ sza-qu-ti sza ki-ma zi-qip _gir2_the distant lands which like a spear
240szam-t,u2 sza a-na me-ti-iq _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-iathe šamṭu-offering which for the passage of my chariots
241la-a na-t,u2-u2 _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ i-na la-ba-niThe chariots were not brought in.
242lu-u2 e-mi-id _kur-mesz_ pa-asz2-qu-teI conquered the hostile lands.
243lu e-te-ti-iq kul2-lat _kur_ pap-he-e-_mesz_I crossed over all the lands of the Papheans.
244um-ma-na-te-szu-nu _dagal-mesz_-te lul-tak2-s,i-ru-matheir large troops let me establish, and
245a-na e-pesz _{gesz}tukul-mesz muru2_ u3 _me3_for the making of weapons, the middle and the battle
246i-na _kur_ a-zu da-ap-ni-isz lu iz-zi-zu-ni-main the land of Apsu quickly stood, and
247i-na _kur_-e _a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i it-te-szu-nuin the mountain of the field Namraṣu with them
248am-da-hi-is, dab2-da-szu-nu asz2-kunI seized their capture,
249szal-ma-at qu-ra-di-szu-nu i-na ba-ma-at _kur_-ithe whole of their warriors from the borders of the mountains
250a-na gu-ru-na-a-te lu-qe2-ri-inI shall entrust to the gurunātu-officials.
251_usz2-mesz_ qu-ra-di-szu-nu hur-ri u3 ba-ma-a-tethe dead of their warriors, the mountain and the sea
252sza _kur_-i lu-szer3-di a-na _iri-mesz_-niof the mountain I shall bring down. To the cities
253sza i-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-i sza-ak-nu szam-riszwhich are placed in the reed-bed of the mountain, are bright.
254lu-u2 as-ni-iq 2(u2) 5(disz) _iri-mesz_-ni sza _kur_ ha-ri-a25 cities of the land Ḫaria
255sza i-na _giri3 kur_ a-ia _kur_ szu-i-ra _kur_ et-niwho at the foot of the mountain father, the mountain king, the land Etni
256_kur_ se-ez-zu _kur_ sze-el-gu _kur_ ar-za-ni-bi-u2the land Sēẑzu, the land Šelgu, and the land Arzanibu
257_kur_ u2-ru-szu u3 _kur_ a-ni-it-kuthe land Urušu and the land Anitku
258s,a-al-'u2-ni ak-szud szal-la-su-nuI conquered, their booty
259bu-sa-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nu asz2-lulI sing their praises and their curses.
260_iri-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_ asz2-ru-uptheir cities I burned with fire.
261ap-pul2 aq-qurI destroyed, I razed
262_kur_ a-da-usz ti-ib ta-ba-zi-ia dan-nathe land Adāš, the river bank of my mighty battle-array
263lu-u2 e-du-ru-ma a-szar-szu-nu lu u2-masz-sze-ruthey should be brought down, and their places should be abandoned.
264a-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-i sza-qu-tito the reed-beds of the distant mountains
265ki-ma _muszen_ ip-par2-szu me-lam {d}a-szur _en_-ialike a bird its nest the splendor of Assur my lord
266is-hup2-szu-nu-ti-mahe defeated them, and
267ur-du-ni _giri3-mesz_-ia is,-ba-tuthey seized my feet.
268_gun_ u3 ma-da-ta _ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2I imposed upon them tribute and tribute.
269_kur_ sa-ra-usz _kur_ am-ma-uszthe land Sarāš, the land Ammusḫ,
270sza2 isz-tu u4-um s,a-a-te ka-na-szathat from distant days her guarantee
271la-a i-du-u2 ki-ma _du6_ a-bu-bethey did not know. Like a mound of a flood
272asz2-hu-up it-ti um-ma-na-te-szu-nu _dagal-mesz_-tewith their large contingents I captured.
273i-na _kur_ a-ru-ma al-ta-na-an-main the land of Arūma I constantly sought out, and
274dab2-da-szu-nu asz2-kun szal-ma-atI imposed upon them punishment.
275muq-tab-li-szu-nu i-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-i ki-ma ser-ma-szein the midst of the mountain like a lion
276lu u2-me2-s,i _iri-mesz_-szu-nu ak-szudI conquered their cities.
277_dingir-mesz_-szu-nu asz2-sza-a szal-la-su-nutheir gods because of their booty
278bu-sa-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nu u2-sze-s,a-atheir property and their land he shall bring in.
279_iri-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_ asz2-ru-uptheir cities I burned with fire.
280ap-pul2 aq-qur a-na _du6_ u3 kar-meI razed, destroyed, and to the mounds and ruins
281u2-ter ni-ir _en_-ti-ia _dugud_I restored my lordly majesty.
282_ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2 pa-an {d}a-szur _en_-iaI established upon them. Before Assur, my lord
283u2-szad-gil-szu-nu-tihe made them submit.
284_kur_ i-su-a _kur_ da-ri-a szap-s,u-tethe land Isua, the distant land Aria,
285la-a ma-gi-ri ak-szud _gun_I conquered with a weapon not mine.
286u3 ma-da-ta _ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2and a tribute upon them he established.
287pa-an {d}a-szur _en_-ia u2-szad-gil-szu-nu-tiI made them submit to Assur, my lord.
288i-na a-sza-re-du-ti-ia-ma sza _kur2-mesz_-iaon my return march, of my enemies
289ak-szu-du _{gesz}gigir-mesz_ u3 um-ma-na-te-ia-_mesz_my chariots and my troops
290lu al-qe _i7_ za-ban szu-pa-la-aI took. The Zabban-šupalâ canal
291lu e-bir _kur_ mu-rat-tasz _kur_ sa-ra-da-uszI crossed over the land Urattash, the land Saradash.
292sza qe2-reb _kur_ a-sa-ni-u2 u3 _kur_ a-t,u2-mawhich is inside the land Assyria and the land Aṭu
293_a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i ak-szudthe field Namraṣu I conquered
294um-ma-na-te-szu-nu ki-ma ze-er-qetheir army like a lion
295u2-ne2-ki-is _iri_ mu-rat-taszhe conquered. The city Mulattaš
296_iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu-nu a-di _szanabi_-ti u4-metheir fortified city, as far as the desert, day and night
297sza {d}utu na-pa-hi ak-szudof Šamaš the napḫu-priest I conquered.
298_dingir-mesz_-szu-nu bu-sa-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nutheir gods, their property, their lands
2992(disz) szu-szi ruq-qi _uruda-mesz_2 hundred ruqqi of copper
300_3(u) gun uruda-mesz_ sza-bar-ta bu-sze ta-tur30 talents of copper from a barley-heap you will return.
301_e2-gal_-li3-szu-nu u3 szal-la-su-nutheir palaces and their possessions
302u2-sze-s,a-a _iri_ su-a-tu i-na _izi-mesz_the city of Suat with fire
303asz2-ru-up ap-pul2 aq-qurI set up, I destroyed, I razed.
304i-na u4-mi-szu-ma _uruda-mesz_ sza-a-tuAt that time, that copper
305a-na {d}iszkur ra-'i-mi-ia a-qisI offered to Adad, my love.
306i-na e-mu-qi s,i-ra-te sza {d}a-szur _en_-iawith the great strength of Assur, my lord,
307a-na _kur_ su-gi sza _kur_ hab-hi la-a ka-ni-szu-utto the land Sugi of the land Habhu is not established.
308{d}a-szur _en_-ia lu al-lik it-ti _6(disz) lim_Assur my lord I marched. With 6 thousand
309um-ma-na-te-szu-nu _kur_ hi-me _kur_ lu-hitheir troops from the land Ḫumu, the land Luḫu,
310_kur_ ar-ri-ir-gi _kur_ a-la-mu-unthe land Arrigu, the land Alamun
311_kur_ nim-ni u3 kul2-lat _kur_ pap-he-ethe land Elam and all the land of Paphê
312_dagal-mesz_-ti i-na _kur_ hi-ri-hiwide in the land Hirihu
313_a-sza3_ nam-ra-s,i sza ki-ma u2-qip _gir2_field Namraṣu, which like a footstool
314szam-t,u it-ti kul2-lat _kur-kur_-szu-nuhe was killed with all of their lands.
315i-na _giri3-mesz_-ia lu-u2 am-da-hi-is,on my feet I smashed.
316a-bi-ik-ta-szu-nu lu asz2-kunI imposed upon them a penalty.
317_erin2-mesz_ muq-tab-li-szu-nu i-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-ithe troops of their commanders in the midst of the mountains
318a-na gu-ru-na-a-te lu-qe2-ri-inI shall entrust to the gurunātu-officials.
319_usz2-mesz_-szu-nu _kur_ hi-ri-hatheir dead, the land Hiriha
320ki-ma na-ba-si lu as,-ru-upI have strewn it like a nāsî-vessel.
321_kur_ su-gi a-na si-hir2-ti-sza ak-szudthe land Sugium in its entirety I conquered.
322_2(u) 5(disz) dingir-mesz_-szu-nu szal-la-su-nu25 of their gods, their booty
323bu-sa-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nu u2-sze-s,a-atheir property and their land he shall bring in.
324nap-bar _iri-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_the totality of their cities with fire
325asz2-ru-up ap-pul2 aq-qurI set up, I destroyed, I razed.
326si-te-et um-ma-na-te-szu-nu _giri3-mesz_-iathe rest of their troops, my feet
327is,-ba-tu a-re-em-szu-nu-tiseized their sanctuaries,
328_gun_ u3 ma-da-ta _ugu_-szu-nua talent and a tribute upon them
329u2-kin it-ti da-gil pa-anhe established with a valid case.
330{d}a-szur _en_-ia am-nu-szu-nu-tiAssur, my lord, I named them.
331i-na u4-mi-szu-ma _2(u) 5(disz) dingir-mesz_-ni sza _kur-kur-mesz_At that time, 25 gods of the lands
332szi-na-ti-na ki-szit-ti qa-ti-iaAll these are my hands.
333sza al-qa-a a-na u2-tu-'u-ut _e2_ {d}nin-lil2which I took for the renovation of the temple of Ninlil
334hi-ir-te _gal_-le na-mad-di {d}a-szur _en_-iaGreat hero, beloved of Assur, my lord,
335{d}a-nim {d}iszkur {d}inanna asz2-szu-ri-teAnu, Iškur, and Inanna of Assyria
336_e2-kur-mesz_-at _iri_-ia {d}a-surthe temples of my city, Asur
337u3 _{d}inanna-mesz kur_-ti-iaand the goddesses of my land
338lu-u2 asz2-ru-ukmay it be placed.
339{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra _man_ dan-nuTiglath-pileser, strong king
340ka-szid kib-rat _kur2-mesz_ sza-ni-nuconqueror of the four quarters of the world,
341gi-mir _du3 man-mesz_all the kings
342i-na u4-mi-szu i-na e-mu-qi s,i-ra-teAt that time, with great strength,
343sza {d}a-szur _en_-ia i-na an-ni ke-e-niof Assur, my lord, according to this true
344sza {d}utu qu-ra-di i-na _{gesz}tukul_-tiof Šamaš, the warrior, with my weapon
345sza2 _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_ sza i-na kib-rat 4(asz)-iof the great gods, who in the four quarters
346mi-sze-risz ul-tal-li-t,u-ma mu-ne2-haThey have lived happily together and rejoicing.
347i-na _muru2_ u3 sza-ni-na i-na _me3_ la-a i-szu-u2in the street or another in battle they do not have.
348a-na _kur-kur_ na-i-ri _man-mesz_-ni ne2-su-teto the lands of Nairi, the kings of the assembly
349sza a-ah _a-ab-ba_ e-le-ni-ti sza sza-la-mu {d}szam-sziof the upper sea, which is full of Šamšī
350sza2 ka-na-sza la-a i-du-u2(Sum) The one who does not know her knuckle (Akk) Who does not [know] her kaštu
351{d}a-szur _en_ u2-ma-'i-ra-ni-ma al-likAssur, my lord, praised me and I marched.
352t,u-ud-di mar-s,u2-ti u3 ne2-re-be-ti“Remove the sick and the afflicted,
353szup-szu-qa-a-te sza i-na mah-raThe šups&uvuqātu-offerings which before
354_lugal_ ia-um-ma lib3-ba-szu-nu la-a i-du-u2no king knows them.
355ar-bi ed-lu-te du-ur-gi(Sum) The young woman, the young woman is a young man (Akk) The old woman is an old woman
356la-a pe-tu-te u2-sze-ti-iq(Sum) He made the unceasing one pass by (Akk) He caused the insubmissive to pass
357_kur_ e-la-ma _kur_ a-ma-da-na _kur_ el-hi-iszThe land Elam, the land Amadana, and the land Elhish
358_kur_ sze-ra-be-li _kur_ tar-hu-nathe land Šera-beli, the land Tarhuna
359_kur_ ter-ka-hu-li _kur_ ki-is,-rathe land Terkahuli, the land Kiṣra
360_kur_ tar-ha-na-be _kur_ e-lu-lathe land Tarhanabe, the land Elula
361_kur_ ha-asz2-ta-ra-e _kur_ sza-hi-sza-rathe land Haštarâ, the land Šaḫišara
362_kur_ u2-be-ra _kur_ mi-li-ad-ru-nithe land Ubru, the land Ili-adruni
363_kur_ szu-li-an-zi _kur_ nu-ba-na-a-szethe land Šulianzi and the land Nubana
364u3 _kur_ sze-e-sze _1(u) 6(disz) kur-mesz_-ni dan-nu-teand the land of barley 16 mighty mountains
365_a-sza3 du10-ga_ i-na _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-ia u3 mar-s,aa good field with my chariots and wagons
366i-na aq-qul2-lat _uruda-mesz_ lu ah-siwith a torch of copper I cast.
367u2-ru-mi _gesz-mesz kur_-i lu ak-ki-isMay the trees of the mountains be cut down in my city.
368ti-tur-ra-a-te-_mesz_ a-na me-ti-iq _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-ia u3titurrātu-bowls for the carrying of my chariots and
369um-ma-na-te-ia lu u2-t,i2-ibmay my troops be satisfied.
370_i7_ pu-rat-ta lu-u2 e-bir _lugal kur_ tum4-meI crossed the Euphrates. The king of the land brought to an end
371_lugal kur_ tu-nu-be _lugal kur_ tu-a-liking of Tunû, king [of Tu]ali,
372_lugal kur_ dar-da-ri _lugal kur_ u2-zu-laking of the land of Dardāru, king [of the land] of Uzula,
373_lugal kur_ un-za-mu-ni _lugal kur_ an-di-a-biking of the land of Unzamuni, king [of the land] of Antiabi,
374_lugal kur_ pi-la-dar-ni _lugal kur_ a-dur-gi-niking of the land of Piladarni, king [of the land] of Durgina,
375_lugal kur_ ku-li-bar-zi-ni _lugal kur_ szi-ni-bir-niking of the land Kulibarzini, king [of the land Šinibirni],
376_lugal kur_ hi-mu-a _lugal kur_ pa-i-te-riking of the land of Ḫimû, king [of the land] of Pateru,
377_lugal kur_ u2-i-ra-am _lugal kur_ szu-ru-ri-aking of the land of U’irām, king [of the land] of Šururia,
378_lugal kur_ a-ba-e-ni _lugal kur_ a-da-e-niking of the land of Abānu, king [of the land] of Adâni,
379_lugal kur_ ki-ri-ni _lugal kur_ al-ba-iaking of the land of Kirinu, king [of the land] of Albaya,
380_lugal kur_ u2-gi-na _lugal kur_ na-za-bi-aking of the land of Ugina, king [of the land] of Nazabia,
381_lugal kur_ a-bar-si-u2-ni _lugal kur_ da-ie-e-niking of the land of Abarsiuni, king [of the land] of Daieni,
382_pap 2(u) 3(disz) lugal-mesz_-nu _kur-kur_ na-i-ritotal: 23 kings of the lands of Niri.
383i-na qe2-reb _kur-kur_-szu-nu-ma _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-szu-nuin their lands, their chariots
384u3 um-ma-na-te-szu-nu ul-tak2-s,i-ru-maand their envoys they sent out, and
385a-na e-pesz _{gesz}tukul muru2_ u3 _me3_to do battle with a weapon in the middle and in battle
386lu it-bu-ni i-na szu-mur _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-iawith my weapons
387ez-zu-te as-ni-qa-szu-nu-tiI smote them with fury.
388sza-gal-ti um-ma-na-te-szu-nu _dagal_-mesz_the large ones, their wide ones,
389ki-ma ri-hi-il-ti {d}iszkurlike a reed bundle of Adad
390lu asz2-kun szal-ma-at qu-ra-di-szu-nuI deposited the booty of their warriors.
391i-na s,e-ri ba-ma-at _kur_-i u3 i-da-atin the foothills of the mountain and the river
392_iri-mesz_-szu-nu ki-ma ser-ma-szetheir cities like a mountain
393lu-me-s,i 2(disz) szu-szi _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-szu-nutwo hundred of their chariots
394ha-lup-ta i-na qe2-reb tam-ha-ri(Sum) In the middle of battle (Akk) In battle, in battle
395lu-te-me-eh 1(disz) szu-szi _lugal-mesz_-nione hundred kings
396_kur-kur_ na-i-ri a-di sza a-nathe lands of Nairi, as far as that to
397ne2-ra-ru-te-szu-nu il-li-ku-nitheir envoys came.
398i-na zi-qit2 mul-mul-li-ia a-di _a-ab-ba_at the rising of my Stars to the Sea
399e-le-ni-te lu ar-di-szu-nu-tiMay the upper one be their friend!”
400ma-ha-zi-szu-nu _gal-mesz_ ak-szudI conquered their great shrines.
401szal-la-su-nu bu-sa-a-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nutheir booty, their possessions, their land
402u2-sze-s,a-a _iri-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_their cities with fire
403asz2-ru-up ap-pul2 aq-qurI set up, I destroyed, I razed.
404a-na _du6_ u3 kar-mi u2-terto the fort and quay he shall return.
405szu-gul2-lat _ansze-kur-ra-mesz dagal-mesz_the šugullat of the wide horses
406pa-re-e a-ga-li u3 mar-szit“The scepter of the agalu-demon and the maršītu-disease,
407qer-be-te-szu-nu a-na la-a ma-ne2-etheir environs, without number,
408u2-ter-ra nap-har _lugal-mesz_-niall of the kings
409_kur-kur_ na-i-ri bal-t,u-szu-nu qa-tithe lands of the Naʾiri, their life is in the hands
410ik-szud a-na _lugal-mesz_-ni sza-a-tu-nuto those kings he conquered.
411re-e-ma ar-sza-szu-nu-ti-maI prayed to them and
412na-pisz-ta-szu-nu e-t,i2-ir szal-lu-szu-nuTheir life has been saved, their booty is full.
413u3 ka-mu-szu-nu i-na ma-har {d}utu _en_-iaand their possessions before Šamaš, my lord
414ap-t,u2-ur ma-mi-it _dingir-mesz_-iaI removed the curse of my gods
415_gal-mesz_ a-na ar-kat3 _ug3-mesz_ a-na u4-umthe great ones to the rear of the people in the days
416s,a-a-te a-na _ARAD_-ut-te u2-tam-mi-szu-nu-tihe gave them as slaves.
417_dumu-mesz_ nab-ni-it _lugal_-ti-szu-nuthe sons who bore their kingship
418a-na li-t,u-te as,-batI seized (them) as booty.
419_1(disz) lim 2(disz) me ansze-kur-ra-mesz 2(disz) lim gu4-mesz_1,200 horses, 2,800 oxen
420ma-da-at-ta _ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2imposed a tribute upon them.
421a-na _kur-kur_-mesz_-szu-nu u2-masz-sze-er-szu-nu-tito their lands I expelled them.
422{disz}se-e-ni _lugal kur_ da-ie-e-niSēni, king of the land of Da’ēli,
423sza a-na {d}a-szur _en_-ia la-a ka-an-szuwhich to Assur, my lord, is not bound
424szal-lu-su u3 ka-mu-su a-na _iri_-iahis booty and his possessions to my city
425{d}a-szur ub-la-su re-e-maAssur brought him, merciful
426ar-sza-szu-ma isz-tu _iri_-ia {d}a-szurAs for him, from my city Assur
427da-lil _dingir-mesz gal-mesz_the praise of the great gods,
428a-na da-la-a-li a-na na-pi-isz-ti[For] joy, [for] life,
429u2-masz-sze-er-szu _kur-kur_ na-i-rithe lands of the Niri
430_dagal-mesz_-te a-na pat, gim-ri-szi-na a-pel2wide to all of them I carried off.
431u3 nap-har _lugal-mesz_-szu-nuand all their kings
432a-na _giri3-mesz_-ia u2-szek-niszto my feet I made secure.
433i-na ta-lu-uk gir-ri-ma szu-a-tuAt the crossing of that canal
434a-na _iri_ mi-li-di-a sza _kur_ ha-ni-gal-batto the city Ilidû of the land Ḫanigalbat
435szap-s,u2-te la-a ma-gi-ri al-likI marched to a place of no return.
436ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-na e-du-ru-mamy strong battle-array he destroyed, and
437_giri3-mesz_-ia is,-ba-tu a-re-em-szu-nu-timy feet seized, their supplications
438_iri_ szu-a-tu ul ak-szud li-i-t,i2-szu-nuI did not conquer that city. May their life be long!
439as,-bat _1(disz) ansze_ kur-ba-ni sza a-ba-ri1 kurbānu-sheep of the sea
440ma-da-at-ta _mu_-szam3-maa tribute he received, and
441a-na la szu-par2-ke-e _ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2against them without a contract he established.
442{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra nab-lu ha-am-t,u2Tiglath-pileser the mighty,
443szu-zu-zu a-bu-ub tam-ha-ri“Šúzuzu, the flood of battle,
444i-na _{gesz}tukul_-ti {d}a-szur _en_-ia _{gesz}gigir-mesz_with the support of Assur, my lord, the chariots
445u3 qu-ra-di-ia-_mesz_ lu-u2 al-qe2 mu-ud-ba-raand my warriors I took. The dowry
446as-bat a-na _sza3_ ah-la-mi3-ito Ahlamû
447_kur_ ar-ma-ia-_mesz kur2-mesz_-ut {d}a-szur _en_-iathe land of Armaya, lands of Assur, my lord
448lu-u2 al-lik is-tu tar-hi _kur_ su-hiI marched. From the border of the land of Suḫu
449a-di _iri_ kar-ga-misz sza _kur_ ha-at-teas far as Kargamish of the land Hatti
450i-na 1(disz)-en u4-me ah-bu-utFor one day I was ill
451di-ik-ta-szu-nu a-duk szal-la-su-nuI annihilated their rebellion and carried off their booty.
452bu-sa-a-szu-nu mar-si-szu-nutheir cattle, their sheep,
453a-na la-a mi-na u2-ter-ra“Why did he not return to me?
454si-te-et um-ma-na-te-szu-nuthe rest of their troops
455sza i-na pa-an _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ sza {d}a-szur _en_-iawho before the weapons of Assur, my lord,
456ip-par2-si-du _i7_ pu-rat-ta lu e-be-ruhe crossed, the canals of the city square he entered.
457ar-ki-szu-nu i-na _{gesz}ma2-mesz {kusz}du8-szi-a_After that, with boats and sandals
458_i7_ pu-rat-ta lu e-be-ermay the Purattu canal be flooded.
459_6(disz) iri-mesz_-szu-nu sza _giri3 kur_ be2-esz-ri6 of their cities on the border of the land Bešri
460ak-szud i-na _izi-mesz_ asz2-ru-upI conquered, with fire I erected.
461ap-pul2 aq-qur szal-la-su-nu bu-sa-szu-nuI destroyed, devastated, (and) plundered them.
462mar-szi-szu-nu a-na _iri_-ia {d}a-szurtheir property to my city Assur
463ub-labrought.
464{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra ka-bi-is al-t,u-teTukultī-ibila-ešara, the mighty one,
465mu-szem-qit2 la ma-gi-ri mu-szar-bi-buWho encircles the insubmissive, who makes the oppressed flourish,
466ka-lisz mul-tar-hiall the constellations
467a-na ka-szad _kur_ mu-us,-ri {d}a-szur _en_to conquer the land Muṣri of Assur, lord
468u2-ma-'i-ra-ni-ma bir-ti _kur_ e-la-mu-nihe sent to me, and between the land Elam
469_kur_ ta-la u3 _kur_ ha-ru-sa lu as,-batI seized the land of Sala and the land Ḫarusa.
470_kur_ mu-us,-ri a-na si-hir-ti-sza ak-szudI conquered the land Muṣri in its entirety.
471qu-ra-di-szu-nu u2-szem-qit2he made their warriors bow down.
472_iri-mesz_-szu-nu i-na _izi-mesz_ asz2-ru-up ap-pul2their cities with fire I destroyed,
473aq-qur um-ma-na-at _kur_ qu-ma-ne2-eI aqqur, the army of the land of Sumer and Akkad
474a-na re-s,u2-ut _kur_ mu-us,-rito the shepherdship of the land of the mūru
475lu il-li-ku-ni i-na _kur_-e it-te-szu-nuthey should have come and been with them in the mountains.
476lu am-da-hi-is, a-bi-ik-ta-szu-nu lu as-kunI smashed their bricks, (and) deposited (them) there.
477a-na _1(disz)-en iri iri_ a-ri-ni sza _giri3 kur_ a-i-sato one city, city of Arinu, on the path of the land of Aisa
478lu-u2 e-si-ir-szu-nu-ti _giri3-mesz_-iamay my feet be straight!
479is,-ba-tu _iri_ szu-a-tu e-t,i2-irseized that city he conquered
480li-i-t,i2-_mesz gun_ u3 ma-da-at-taMay they pay the silver, the lead, and the tribute.
481_ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2upon them he established.
482i-na u4-mi-szu-ma kul2-lat _kur_ qu-ma-ne2-eAt that time, all the people of the land of Sumer
483sza a-na re-s,u2-ut _kur_ mu-us,-ri is-sa-ak-nuwho for the shepherding of the land of the mūṣri he set up,
484nap-har _kur-kur-mesz_-szu-nu lu id-ku-li-niall of their lands they conquered
485a-na e-pes _{gesz}tukul-mesz_ qab-li u3 _me_for the making of weapons of battle and battle
486lu iz-zi-zu-ni i-na su-mur _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-iamay they stand. In the midst of my weapons
487ez-zu-te it-ti _2(u) lim_ um-ma-na-te-szu-nuthe furious with their troops,
488dagal_-mesz_ i-na _kur_ ta-la lu am-da-hi-is,-maI conquered far-off lands, and
489a-bi-ik-ta-szu-nu lu asz2-kunI imposed upon them a penalty.
490ki-s,ir-szu-nu gap-sza lu-pe-ri-irLet me widen their understanding.
491a-di _kur_ ha-ru-sa sza2 pa-an _kur_ mu-us,-rias far as the land Ḫarusa, which is before the land Muṣri
492ab-ku-szu-nu lu ar-du-ud szal-ma-at[I s]poke at them. I was well.
493qu-ra-di-szu-nu i-na gi-sal-lat _kur_-itheir warriors in the midst of the mountains
494ki-ma szu-u2-be usz-na-illike a šubû-container he made it rise.
495_usz2-mesz_-szu-nu hur-ri u3 ba-ma-a-te sza _kur_-itheir dead, the mountains and the lands
496lu-szer3-di ma-ha-zi-szu-nu _gal-mesz_let me establish their great shrines.
497ak-szud i-na _izi-mesz_ asz2-ru-upI conquered, with fire I erected.
498ap-pul2 aq-qur a-na _du6_ u3 kar-me u2-terI destroyed, devastated, and to the Mound and the quay I returned.
499_iri_ hu-nu-sa _iri_ dan-nu-ti-szu-nuthe city Ḫunusa, their fortified city
500ki-ma _du6_ a-bu-be asz2-hu-uplike a mound of a flood I destroyed.
501it-ti um-ma-na-te-szu-nu gap-sza-a-tewith their vast army
502i-na _iri_ u3 _kur_-e szam-risz lu-u2 am-da-hi-is,in the city and the mountain I smote fiercely.
503a-bi-ik-ta-szu-nu lu asz2-kunI imposed upon them a penalty.
504_erin2-mesz_ muq-tab-li-szu-nu i-na qe2-reb hur-sza-a-nithe troops of their commanders in the mountains
505ki-ma su-u2-be lu us-na-il _sag-du_-mesz_-szu-nulike a šubû-demon may he carry off their heads.
506ki-ma ze-er-qe2 u2-ne2-ki-islike a pig he cut off.
507_usz2-mesz_-szu-nu hur-ri u3 ba-ma-a-te sza2 _kur_-itheir dead, the mountains and the lands
508lu-szer3-di _iri_ szu-a-tu ak-szudI conquered that city.
509_dingir-mesz_-szu-nu asz2-sza-a szal-la-su-nu bu-sa-szu-nu nam-kur-szu-nutheir gods because of their booty, their possessions, their land
510u2-sze-s,a-a _iri_ i-na _izi-mesz_ asz2-ru-upI brought out. The city I burned with fire.
511_3(disz) bad3-mesz_-szu sza i-na a-gur2-ri3 of his walls, which in baked bricks
512ra-as,2-bu u3 si-hir-ti _iri_-szuhe conquered, and the rest of his city
513ap-pul2 aq-qur a-na _du6_ u3 kar-meI razed, destroyed, and to the mounds and ruins
514u2-ter u3 NA4-mesz_ s,i-pa i-na muh-hi-suhe will return, and the precious stones upon him
515az-ru _nim-gir2 zabar_ e-pu-uszI made an azru-bowl with bronze arrows.
516ki-szit-ti _kur-kur_-mesz_ sza i-na {d}a-szur _en_-iathe totality of the lands which by Assur, my lord,
517ak-szu-du _iri_ szu-a-tu a-na la-a s,a-ba-teI conquered that city, not to seize it.
518u3 _bad3_-szu la-a ra-s,a-pi i-na muh-hiand his wall is not torn down upon it
519al-t,u-ur _e2_ sza a-gur2-ri i-na muh-hi-suI wrote. The house with baked bricks on it
520ar-s,ip _nim-gir2 zabar_ sza-tu-nuI fashioned that bronze arrow.
521i-na lib3-bi u2-sze-szi-ibhe settled therein.
522i-na _{gesz}tukul_-ti {d}a-szur _en_-ia _{gesz}gigir-mesz_with the support of Assur, my lord, the chariots
523u3 qu-ra-di-ia-_mesz_ lu al-qe2 _iri_ kip-szu-naand my warriors I took. The city of Kipsuna
524_iri lugal_-ti-szu-nu lu al-mi _lugal kur_ qu-ma-ne2-etheir royal city I called. The king of the land of Sumer and Akkad
525ti-ib _me3_-ia dan-na e-du-ur-mamy strong battle I fought, and
526_giri3-mesz_-ia is,-bat _iri_ szu-a-tu e-t,i2-irmy feet seized, that city he conquered
527_bad3_-szu _gal_-a u3 a-sa-ia-te-suhis great wall and his asāyatu
528sza a-gur2-ri a-na na-pa-li aq-ba-szu-maI spoke to him about the baked bricks, and
529isz-tu usz-sze-szu a-di gaba-dib-bi-szuFrom its foundations to its crenellations,
530ip-pul2 a-na _du6_ u2-terhe destroyed and to the mound returned.
531u3 5(disz) szu-szi qi-in-na-a-te _en-mesz_ hi-i-t,i2and 5 hundred qinnûs, the lords of the penalty
532sza lib3-bi-su sza2 a-na {d}a-szur _en_-ia la-a ka-an-szuwhose heart is not bound to Assur, my lord.
533is-su-ha am-hur-szu li-i-t,i2-_mesz_-szuI received from him. May his ill-wishes be released.
534as,-bat _gun_ u3 ma-da-taI seized, the weapon and the land
535_ugu_ sza pa-na ut-ter i-na muh-hi-szuConcerning the one before him, he has returned to him.
536asz2-kun _kur_ qu-ma-ne2-e _dagal_-taI set up. From the wide land Qumanê
537a-na pat, gim-ri-sza ak-szud a-na _giri3-mesz_-iato its entirety I reached. To my feet
538u2-szek2-niszhe set up.
539_szu-nigin2 4(u) 2(disz) kur-kur-mesz_ u3 mal-ki-szi-natotal: 42 lands and rulers
540isz-tu e-ber-ta-an _i7_ za-ban szu-pa-li-ifrom the upper bank of the Upper Zaban Canal
541szi-id-di hur-sza-a-ni ne2-su-tehe conquered the mountain ranges,
542a-di e-ber-ta-an _i7_ pu-rat-teto the upper bank of the Euphrates
543_kur_ ha-at-te-e u3 _a-ab-ba_ e-le-ni-tithe land Hatti and the Upper Sea
544sza sza-la-mu {d}szam-sze isz-tu ri-isz _lugal_-ti-iaof the life of Šamaš from the beginning of my kingship
545a-di _5(disz) bala_-ia qa-a-ti ik-szudwith my 5th regnal year he completed.
546pa-a 1(disz)-en u2-sze-esz-kin-szu-nu-tiI made them submit to one another.
547li-t,i2-_mesz_-szu-nu as,-bat _gun_I seized their limbs.
548u3 ma-da-ta _ugu_-szu-nu u2-kin2and a tribute upon them he established.
549e-zi-ib har-ra-na-at _kur-mesz_ ma-da-a-tuDisregard the (formulation) of the journeys to the lands.
550sza a-na li-ta-te-ia la-a qe2-er-bathat is not inside my limbs,
551_a-sza3 du10-ga_ i-na _{gesz}gigir-mesz_-ia u3 mar-s,aa good field with my chariots and wagons
552i-na _giri3-mesz_-ia ar-ki-szu-nuwith my feet behind them
553lu at-tal-lak _giri3-mesz kur-mesz_I went. The foot of the mountains
554i-na _kur_-ti-ia lu-u2 ap-ru-usin my land may I see.
555{disz}{gesz}tukul-ti-ibila-e2-szar2-ra et,-lu qar-duTiglath-pileser, the strong man,
556ta-me-eh _{gesz}ban_ la-a sza2-na-an“If there is no bow,
557mu-gam-me-ru bu-'u-ur s,e-riwho makes the cattle of the steppe prosper,
558{d}nin-urta u3 {d}igi-du _{gesz}tukul-mesz_-szu-nuNinurta and Igidu their weapons
559ez-zu-te u3 _{gesz}ban_-szu-nu s,ir-taangry and their mighty bows
560a-na i-di _en_-ti-ia isz-ru-kuto my lordly side they gave.
561i-na si-qir {d}nin-urta ra-'i-mi-iaby the command of Ninurta, my love
5624(disz) pu-hal _am-mesz_ dan-nu-te szu-tu-ru-te4 cavalry mounts, heavy wild bulls,
563i-na hu-rib-te i-na _kur_ mi-ta-nion the road, in the land of Mitanu
564u3 i-na _iri_ a-ra-zi-qi sza2 pa-anand in the city Araziqi before
565_kur_ ha-at-te i-na _{gesz}ban_-ia dan-na-tethe land Ḫattu with my strong bow
566szu-ku-ud _an-bar_ u3 mul-mul-li-iathe casting of iron and my arrows
567zaq-tu-te na-pisz-ta-szu-nu u2-szeq2-ti(Sum) The slain one took away their life (Akk) They took away the dead one, their life
568_kusz-mesz_-szu-nu _si-mesz_-szu-nutheir skins, their horns
569a-na _iri_-ia {d}a-szur ub-lato my city Assur brought
570_1(u) am-si-mesz_ pu-ha-li dan-nu-ti10 bull colossi of the fortified settlements
571i-na _kur-kaskal_-ni u3 szi-di _i7_ ha-buron the road and along the bank of the Ḫabur canal
572lu a-duk _4(disz) am-si-mesz_ bal-t,u-teI killed. 4 wild bulls, alive
573lu-s,a-bi-ta _kusz-mesz_-szu-nuI shall seize their skins.
574_zu2-mesz_-szu-nu it-ti _am-si-mesz_-matheir flesh with wild bulls
575bal-t,u-te a-na _iri_-ia {d}a-szur ub-laalive to my city Assur brought.
576i-na si-qir {d}nin-urta ra-'i-mi-iaby the command of Ninurta, my love
5772(disz) szu-szi _ur-mah-mesz_ i-na lib3-bi-ia ek-di2 hundred lions in my heart
578i-na qit-ru-ub mi-it-lu-ti-iain the middle of my limbs
579i-na _giri3-mesz_-ia lu a-dukon my feet I killed.
580u3 8(disz) me _ur-mah-mesz__ i-na _{gesz}gigir_-iaand 800 lions on my chariot
581i-na pat-tu-te u2-szem-qit2(Sum) He washes with a cloth (Akk) On the cloth he ishes himself with it
582bu-ul {d}szakkan2 gi-mir-ta u3 _muszen an_-eThe cattle of Šakkan, all of it, and the birds of heaven
583mut-tap-ri-sza e-em ni-sik _gi-mesz_-iawhen the door bolt of my reeds
584lu-u2 at-ta-diI have counted.
585isz-tu _kur-mesz_-ut {d}a-szur pat, gim-ri-szu-nufrom all the lands of Assur, all of them
586a-pe-lu _e2_ {d}inanna asz2-szu-ri-tethe provider of the Assyrian Ištar temple
587_nin_-ia _e2_ {d}mar-tu _e2_ {d}en-libir-ramy mistress, the house of Amurru, the temple of Enlil
588_e2_ {d}1(u)-te _e2-hi-a-mesz dingir-mesz_-nithe temple of Ištar, the temples of the gods
589an-hu-te sza2 _iri_-ia {d}a-szur e-pu-uszthe outskirts of my city Assur I built.
590u2-szek2-lil te-ru-bat _e2-hi-a-mesz_-szu-nuI made complete. I entered their houses.
591asz2-kun _dingir-mesz gal-mesz en-mesz_-iaI established. The great gods, my lords
592a-na lib3-bi u2-sze-ribhe brought into it
593lib-bi _dingir_-ti-szu-nu u2-t,i2-ibthe heart of their divinity he satisfied.
594_e2-gal_-mesz_-te szu-bat _lugal_-tithe palaces, the residence of kingship
595sza2 ma-ha-za-ni _gal-mesz_-teof the great cult centers
596sza2 szi-di _kur_-ti-ia gab-be sza isz-tuof the totality of my land that from
597tar-s,i _ad-mesz_-ia i-na _mu-mesz_-tethe descendants of my fathers in those years
598dan-na-te um-da-szi-ra-ma e-na-ha-ma(Sum) The strong one screamed, he was frightened. (Akk) He shouted with a strong voice, and
599i'-ab-ta _du3_-usz u2-szek2-lilI'abta I did, I made pure.
600_bad3-mesz kur_-ti-ia an-szu-tethese forts of my land

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