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CDLI Literary 000334 (Enki and World Order) composite (P469516)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000334 (Enki and World Order) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P469516 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nippur (mod. Nuffar) |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| 1 | en mah-di an ki nir-gal2 ni2-te-na | Exalted lord, authoritative in heaven and earth, |
| 2 | a-a {d}en-ki gu4-dam a ri-a am gal-e tu-da | Father Enki, ox or bull, a wild bull born by a great bull |
| 3 | mi2 du11-ga kur gal {d}en-lil2-le ki ag2 an ku3-ga | who loves the great mountain, beloved by Enlil, |
| 4 | lugal {gesz}mesz3 abzu-a du3-a kur-kur-ta il2-la | the king who raised the meš tree of the Abzu from all the lands |
| 5 | uszumgal mah eridu{ki}-ga gub-ba | the supreme dragon stationed in Eridu, |
| 6 | gissu-bi an ki-a dul-la | Its canopy covers heaven and earth. |
| 7 | {gesz}tir {gesz}gesztin-na kalam-ma la2-a | a forest of grapevines in the country |
| 8 | {d}en-ki en he2-gal2-la {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne | Enki, lord of abundance of the Anuna gods |
| 9 | {d}nu-dim2-mud pesz10-gal2 e2-kur-ra gaba-gal2 an ki-a | Nudimmud, foremost one of the Ekur, flanker of heaven and earth |
| 10 | e2-zu mah abzu-ta si-ga dim gal an ki-a | Your lofty temple, set apart from the Abzu, the great light of heaven and earth, |
| 11 | {d}en-ki igi 1(disz) il2-la-ni kur-sza3-ge di-di | Enki, when he lifts his eyes, goes to the midst of the netherworld |
| 12 | alim u3-tu lu-lim u3-tu-da | Bison born, bison born |
| 13 | szeg9 u3-tu szeg9-bar u3-tu-da | The one who gave birth to the wild goat, the wild cow that gave birth. |
| 14 | x sza3-tum2-ma si-du11-ga sza3 hur-sag-ga2-ka | The ... of the šatum ritual in the midst of the mountain range |
| 15 | x x sig7-ga-ba lu2 nu-ku4-ku4-da | In its green ... no one enters. |
| 16 | sza3 kalam-ma gi hal-hal-la-gin7 igi-zu im-szi-gal2 | In the heart of the Land, like a broken reed, your eyes are open. |
| 17 | u4 szid-e iti e2-ba ku4-ku4 mu szu du7-du7-da | The day of the šid-ēdu-festival, the month in which the house is entered, the year in which it was completed, |
| 18 | mu szu du7 ukken-e esz-bar szum2-mu-da | given a name suitable for the assembly and a decision |
| 19 | esz-bar kin u4-da si sa2-sa2-e-da | Decisions, decisions made in the daytime, |
| 20 | a-a {d}en-ki ug3 sag si-a-ba lugal-bi za-e-me-en | Father Enki, you are its king. |
| 21 | ka ba-a-zu nig2 im-lu-lu he2-gal2 ki bi2-ib-us2 | When you open your mouth, everything is multiplied, abundance is established on the ground. |
| 22 | pa-zu gu gurun-ba sig7-ga gada ha-ad-e du7-a | Your brow is a reddish green ..., adorned with a fine linen. |
| 23 | x dingir-re-e-ne-ka me-te-asz im-mi-ib2-gal2 | The ... of the gods is appropriate. |
| 24 | x x gesz {gesz}tir-ba du3-a {tug2}zulumhi-e na-nam | The ... planted in the forest is indeed a luxuriant garment. |
| 25 | u8 zi sila4 zi na-su8-e me-te-asz im-mi-ib2-gal2 | The true ewe, the true lamb, is present as if in a pasture. |
| 26 | x x GAN2 zi-da x [...] um-mi-in-ra | ... the true field ... he put. |
| 27 | [...] guru7-du6 guru7-masz-e gu2 im-da-gur-re | ... the silos and silos are turned away. |
| 28 | x x x i3 na-nam ga na-nam tur3 amasz-e nam-de6 | ... indeed oil, indeed milk, it is brought to the cattle-pen and sheepfold. |
| 29 | sipa-de3 i-lu-lam-ma-na du10-ge-esz im-mi-ib-be2 | The shepherd uttered sweet ilulama songs. |
| 30 | unu3-de3 dun5-dun5 {dug}szakir-ra-ka-na u4 im-di-ni-ib-zal-e | He spends the day in the groats of her churn |
| 31 | kin-sig unu2 gal dingir-re-e-ne-ka me-te-asz im-mi-ib-gal2 | In the evening meal, in the great dining hall of the gods, it was appropriate. |
| 32 | inim-zu gurusz-e usu-ni-gin7 sza3-ga mu-ni-gal2 | Your word, like a young man's strength, is present in the heart. |
| 33 | gu4 a2 gur-ra-gin7 kisal-a mu-un-du7-du7 | Like an ox with a horn, he made it perfect in the courtyard. |
| 34 | inim-zu ki-sikil-e hi-li-a-ni-gin7 sag-ga2 mu-ni-in-gal2 | Your word, the young woman, like her allure, is on my head. |
| 35 | iri{ki} gar-gar-ra-bi ug3-e u6 mu-e | The people admire its built cities. |
| 36 | x x x se3-ga-am3 kaskal-e am3-ra | ... set up ... on the road. |
| 37 | x x x |DAG.(KISIM5xAB2)| du3-a a2-bi na-su3-e | “If he slips through the cracks of the ..., |
| 38 | en-en-e-ne bara2-bara2-ge2-e-ne | The lords of the cult centers |
| 39 | sza3-bi hul2-hul2-la-da silim di-e-de3 | In order to make its heart rejoice, in order to calm down, |
| 40 | za-a-da kur gal {d}en-lil2-le a2 mu-un-da-an-ag2 | With you, the great mountain Enlil gave orders. |
| 41 | {d}en-ki en he2-gal2-la en gesztu2-ga | Enki, the lord of abundance, the master of wisdom |
| 42 | en an-ne2 ki ag2 he2-du7 eridu{ki}-ga | lord beloved by An, perfect one of Eridu, |
| 43 | du11-ga esz-bar ki-bi-sze3 gar nam tar-re gal-zu | Your decisions, decisions, and decisions are made in this place. |
| 44 | x x u4-de3 sag ba-ab-gi4 iti e2-ba ba-an-ku4 | ... the storm turned back, the month entered its house. |
| 45 | [...] ba-e-a-e11-de3 szid-bi sa2 ba-ab-du11 | ... was brought up, its šidbi work was done. |
| 46 | [...] ug3 ki-tusz-ba bi2-in-tusz | ... the people dwelled in their dwellings |
| 47 | [...] KA? TAR na-gada-bi bi2-in-us2 | ... he established its stele(?) |
| 48 | [...] x szu du7-a | ... perfected |
| 49 | [...] su na ba-an-gi4 | ... returned. |
| 50 | [...] e TAR {gesz}tukul e2-ba bi2-in-gi4 | ... returned with weapons to its house |
| 51 | [...] x x en ug3 ki-tusz-ba bi2-in-ge-en | ... the lord established the people in their dwelling places. |
| 52 | a-a {d}en-ki ug3 numun-a e3-ni numun zi he2-i-i | Father Enki, may the people bring forth a true seed. |
| 53 | {d}nu-dim2-mud u8 zi GA2 e3-ni sila4 zi he2-u3-tu | Nudimmud, when he brings out the true ewe, may he give birth to the true lamb. |
| 54 | ab2 numun e3-ni amar zi he2-u3-tu | May he give birth to a cow whose seed emerges, a good calf. |
| 55 | ud5 zi GA2 e3-ni masz2 zi he2-u3-tu | If a true goat comes out, may a good kid give birth. |
| 56 | gan2-ne2 GAN2 zi GA2 u3-un-e3-en | The field, the true field - come out! |
| 57 | guru7-du6 guru7-masz-e an-edin-na gu2 hu-mu-un-gur-gur-re | May the silos and silos, in the high steppe, bend over. |
| 58 | kalam-ma ki tab-ba-a u3-ba-e3?-en | In the land I will bring forth(?) the one who has been taken away from the place |
| 59 | [...] | |
| 60 | [...]-a-ni [...] | ... his |
| 61 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 ni2 gal na-kur-ku silim zi-de3-esz na-e | Enki, king of the Abzu, with great fearsomeness and steadfastness, |
| 62 | a-a-gu10 lugal an ki-ke4 | My father, king of heaven and earth, |
| 63 | an ki-a pa e3 ma-ni-in-ak | He made it appear in heaven and earth. |
| 64 | pap-gu10 lugal kur-kur-ra-ke4 | My pap, the king of all the lands |
| 65 | me mu-un-ur4-ur4 me szu-gu10-sze3 mu-un-gar | He gathered the mes, he established the me of my hand. |
| 66 | e2-kur-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ta | from the Ekur, the house of Enlil, |
| 67 | abzu eridu{ki}-gu10-sze3 nam-galam mu-de6 | To the Abzu of Eridu he brought the greatness. |
| 68 | a zi am gal-e ri-a-me-en dumu-sag an-na-me-en | You are the true water of the great wild bull, you are the first-born son of An. |
| 69 | u4 gal ki gal-la e3-a-me-en en gal kalam-me-en | I am the great storm coming forth from the great place, I am lord of the land. |
| 70 | gu2-gal bara2-bara2-ge2-ne-me-en a-a kur-kur-ra-me-en | I am the chief of the throne bearers, father of all the lands. |
| 71 | szesz-gal dingir-re-e-ne-me-en he2-gal2 szu du7-me-en | I am the great brother of the gods, I am able to provide abundance. |
| 72 | kiszib3-gal2 an ki-bi-da-me-en | I am the seal-bearer of heaven and earth |
| 73 | gesztu2 gizzal kur-kur-ra-me-en | I am the foremost of all the lands, |
| 74 | an lugal-da bara2 an-na-ka di si sa2-e-me-en | I am the one who makes right the decisions on the dais of An, the king. |
| 75 | {d}en-lil2-da kur-ra igi gal2-la-ka nam du10 tar-ra-me-en | I am the one who determines a good fate with Enlil in the mountains. |
| 76 | nam tar-ra ki u4 e3-a-ke4 szu-ga2 mu-un-gal2 | In my hand I set the fate of the place where the storm rises. |
| 77 | {d}nin-tu-re mi2 zi du11-ga-me-en | Nintur, you are the one treated kindly. |
| 78 | {d}nin-hur-sag-ga2-ke4 mu du10 sa4-a-me-en | I am the one chosen by Ninhursaĝa. |
| 79 | igi-du {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne-me-en | I am the observer of the Anuna gods |
| 80 | u3-tu-da dumu-sag an ku3-ga-me-en | I am the firstborn child of holy An, |
| 81 | en-e nam-mah mu-un-du-a-ta | After the lord had established greatness, |
| 82 | nun gal-e ni2-te-ni za3-mi2 mi-ni-in-du11-ga-ta | After the great prince uttered praise for himself, |
| 83 | {d}a-nun-na szudu3 a-ra-zu-a szi-im-ma-an-su8-su8-ge-esz | The Anuna uttered a prayer and an arazu prayer |
| 84 | en nam-galam-ma giri3 gub-ba | lord of the greatness, standing at the foot |
| 85 | esz-bar kin-ga2 za3-mi2 du11-ga {d}en-ki za3-mi2 | The decision of my work is praiseworthy, Enki praiseworthy. |
| 86 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 nam gal hul2-la-da | for the 2nd time with great joy |
| 87 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 ni2 gal na-kur-ku silim zi-de3-esz na-e | Enki, king of the Abzu, with great fearsomeness and steadfastness, |
| 88 | en-me-en du11-ga zi-da-me-en sag-bi-sze3 e3-a-me-en | I am the lord, I am a true command, I come forth at its head. |
| 89 | du11-ga-gu10 tur3 im-szi-du3-du3 amasz im-szi-nigin2-nigin2 | My command is a cattlepen being built, a sheepfold being built. |
| 90 | an-e um-ma-te im he2-gal2-la an-ta szeg3-ga2 | When the heavens gather, the rain of abundance rises. |
| 91 | ki-e um-ma-te a-esztub u3-ba gal2-la-am3 | At the place where the scribal art is taught, it is an eštub drum in its midst. |
| 92 | a-gar3 sig7-sig7-ga-bi um-ma-te | They approached the green meadows. |
| 93 | inim-gu10-ta guru7-du6 guru7-masz-e gu2 im-da-gur-re | From my word the silos and silos are turned away. |
| 94 | e2-gu10 esz3 ki sikil-la bi2-du3 mu du10-ga bi2-sa4 | My temple, the shrine of the pure place, he built, and named it with a sweet name. |
| 95 | abzu-gu10 esz3 KA-a bi2-du3 nam du10-ga bi2-tar | He built my Abzu, the shrine ..., and decreed a good fate for me. |
| 96 | e2-gu10 gissu-bi ambar musz-a i-ni-in-la2 | My house, its canopy stretched out in the marsh like a snake. |
| 97 | e2-gu10 suhur{ku6}-e u2-lal3-e sun4 im-szi-su3-e | My house, the suhur fish, is covered with honey. |
| 98 | esztub{ku6} gi-zi di4-di4-la2 kun mu-na-su3-e | The eštub fish, the tiny reed-beds, he trimmed for him. |
| 99 | buru5{muszen} gud3-ba szeg11 mu-da-an-gi4-gi4 | The sparrows screamed with their nests. |
| 100 | en AB [...] gesz ma-an-la2-esz | The lord and the en priest(ess) ... together with me |
| 101 | {d}en-ki-me-en za3-mi2-ga2 szi-im-ma-su8-su8-ge-esz | Enki, you are my praise! |
| 102 | abgal abrig lu2 igi x [...] | The apkallu-priest, the steward, the man who ... |
| 103 | |A.ZI&ZI|{sar} u4? su3-ra2-ga2 szi-im-ma-an-su8-su8-ge-esz | They were able to set up a prayer for me in distant days |
| 104 | enkum ninkum-e-ne szu si sza-ma-an-sa2-e-esz | The enkum priestess and the ninnu priestesses prayed to him: |
| 105 | i7 sza-ma-ab-ku3 esz3 sza3-ga sza-ma-ab-la2 | The Šamaŋkug canal, the shrine of the heart, is the <waterway> that is to be drained. |
| 106 | abzu-ga2 szir3 ku3 nam-szub ma-an-la2 | In my Abzu he performed a pure song for me. |
| 107 | ma2-gur8-gu10 men dara3 abzu | My barge, adorned with the crown of the Abzu, |
| 108 | sza3-ba hul2-hul2-la sza-ma-ni-ib-de6 | he will bring it to him in rejoicing. |
| 109 | ambar mah ki sza3-ge pa3-da-ga2 | The great marsh, the place chosen in my heart, |
| 110 | a2-bi sza-ma-an-su3-e gu2 sza-ma-an-mar-mar-e | Its arms are trembling, its neck is shaking. |
| 111 | gu3 ra-e-ne {gesz}gisal szu sza-ma-an-du7-usz | They were uttering clamours, they were making the poplar perfect for you. |
| 112 | szir3 sza-ma-ab-du10-ge-ne i7 sza-ma-ab-hul2-le-ne | The songs that make the heart rejoice, the river that makes the heart rejoicing |
| 113 | {d}nimgir-sig7 ensi2 {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra-ke4 | Nimgir-sig, governor of the barge |
| 114 | gidru ku3-sig17 szu sza-ma-ab-du8 | The gold scepter is placed there for you. |
| 115 | {d}en-ki-me-en ma2 dara3 abzu-ga2 a2 sza-ma-ni-ib-ag2-e | I am Enki, the dara boat of my Abzu will give orders to me. |
| 116 | en-me-en ge26-e ga-gen | I am the lord, I want to go! |
| 117 | {d}en-ki-me-en kalam-ga2-asz ga-an-e3 | I am Enki, I want to leave my country |
| 118 | en nam tar-tar-re-gu10 ge26-e ga-am3-[...] | My lord who decides fates, I want to ... |
| 119 | [...] ra ga-an-[...] | ... I want to ... |
| 120 | [...] x-e u6-e ga-am3-[...] | ... I want to admire ... |
| 121 | [...] x x ma-ab-szum2 he2-gu7-e | ... he gave to me, may he eat |
| 122 | [...] sikil-la ga-an-[...] | ... I want to ... pure |
| 123 | {gesz}erin sig7-sig7-ga-bi u6 ga-am3-du11 | I want to admire its beautiful cedars |
| 124 | kur me-luh-ha{ki} ma2-gan{ki} dilmun{ki}-bi | the lands Meluḫaḫa, Magan, and Dilmun |
| 125 | {d}en-ki-me-en igi he2-em-da-a-du8 | I am Enki, look with favor. |
| 126 | {gesz}ma2 dilmun{ki}-na gesz he2-en-du3 | he built the boat of Dilmun. |
| 127 | {gesz}ma2 ma2-gan{ki}-na an-za3 he2-en-la2 | May he moor the boat of Magan in the sky! |
| 128 | {gesz}ma2-gi4-lum me-luh-ha{ki}-a-ke4 | The barge of Meluḫaḫa |
| 129 | ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar bala-sze3 he2-ak-e | gold and silver shall be exchanged. |
| 130 | {d}en-lil2 lugal kur-kur-ra-ra nibru{ki}-sze3 he2-na-ab-tum2 | For Enlil, king of all the lands, he brought Nippur. |
| 131 | iri nu-tuku-ra e2 nu-tuku-ra | For the one who does not have a city, he does not own a house. |
| 132 | mar-tu masz2-ansze sa12-e-esz mu-ni-rig7 | He presented the Amorite with the donkeys as a gift. |
| 133 | nun gal kalam-ma-na e3-a-ra | For the great prince who came forth from his land, |
| 134 | {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne mi2 zi mu-un-ne-ne | The Anuna treated him kindly. |
| 135 | en me gal me sikil-la u5-a | Lord of the great mes, the pure mes. |
| 136 | me gal me szar2-ra giri3 gub-ba | The great divine powers, the numerous divine powers stationed at the feet |
| 137 | an ki nig2-dagal-ba za3 sza4-a | in the wide heavens and earth, at the edge of the earth, |
| 138 | eridu{ki} ki ku3 ki kal-kal-la-asz me mah szu ti-a | In Eridu, the holy place, the mighty place where the supreme divine powers are held, |
| 139 | {d}en-ki en an ki za3-mi2 | Enki, lord of heaven and earth, praise! |
| 140 | nun gal kalam-ma-na e3-a-ra | For the great prince who came forth from his land, |
| 141 | en-en-e-ne bara2-bara2-ge2-ne | The lords of the cult centers |
| 142 | ka-mu7-gal2 eridu{ki}-ga-ke4-ne | the kammugal priests of Eridu, |
| 143 | sza3-gada-la2 ki-en-gi-ra-ke4-ne | The šagedala priests of Sumer |
| 144 | nam-iszib abzu mu-na-ab-be2-ne | They say to him: “The incantation of the abzu is for him. |
| 145 | a-a {d}en-ki ki ku3 ki kal-la giri3 im-mi-ib-gub-bu-ne | Father Enki, they set foot on the holy place and the mighty place. |
| 146 | dag agrun-na in-[...]-ge-ne | They ... the door of the cella |
| 147 | ki-gub-ba mu [...]-sa4-e-ne | In its standing place, the names of |
| 148 | esz3 mah abzu [...]-sikil-e-ne | The supreme shrine of the Abzu |
| 149 | sza3-ba li an-na u2 sikil-la im-mi-ib2-e3-ne | In its midst they bring forth pure plants in the heavens. |
| 150 | x x ku3 ki-en-DU mah [...] {d}en-ki-ka-ke4 si im-sa2-e-ne | The holy ... of Sumer, the supreme place of Enki, they set straight |
| 151 | kun-sag eridu{ki}-ga kar du10-ga im-mi-ib2-galam-e-ne | They surrounded the quay of Eridu with a good harbor. |
| 152 | dara3 abzu kar du10 kar mah im-mi-ib-dub-e-ne | The wild goats of the Abzu, the sweet quays, the magnificent quakes they heap up. |
| 153 | uz-ga ku3 mu-na-ga2-ga2-ne | they shall place for him a pure uzga offering. |
| 154 | a-ra-zu-a-ra-zu mu-na-ab-be2-ne | they will speak to him about your arazu prayer. |
| 155 | [...]-ne | ... they |
| 156 | [...]-ne | ... they |
| 157 | [...]-ne | ... they |
| 158 | [...] x | |
| 159 | [...] | |
| 160 | {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra [...] x | The barge |
| 161 | a-ge6 uru16 [...]-ga2? | The flood of my city(?) |
| 162 | {d}en-ki-ra A x [...] DU a-da-min3-na mu-na-ab-sag3-ge | Enki ... in his battle he struck |
| 163 | suhur-masz{ku6}-e u2-lal3-e sun4 mu-na-su3-e | The suhurmaš fish drank honey for him. |
| 164 | nun gal-ra 2(disz)-kam-ma a-da-min3 mu-na-e | For the 2nd time he sat on the throne. |
| 165 | esztub{ku6}-e gi-zi di4-di4-la2-bi kun mu-na-su3-e | The eštub fish, its tiny reed stalks he trimmed for him. |
| 166 | urin gal abzu-ta si-ga an-dul3-e-esz ak-e | The great urin statues from the Abzu are adorned with a crown. |
| 167 | gissu-bi ki-szar2-ra la2-a ug3-e ni2 te-en-ten | Its branches are scattered all over the world, the people are afraid. |
| 168 | us2-sag dimgul ambar musz-a du3-a kur-kur-ta il2-la | “Seah of the dimgul, built in the marshland, raising up from the mountains, |
| 169 | en ensi2 gal abzu-ke4 | Lord, great ruler of the Abzu, |
| 170 | dara3 abzu-ka a2 sza-mu-un-ag2-e | May the wild goats of the Abzu speak a word to you. |
| 171 | mesz3 abzu-ta sze-er-ka-an du11-ga | The meš of the Abzu is poured out. |
| 172 | eridu{ki} ki ku3 ki kal-kal-la-asz me mah szu ti-a | In Eridu, the holy place, the mighty place where the supreme divine powers are held, |
| 173 | nu-banda3 mah kur-ra dumu {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | the exalted overseer of the mountains, son of Enlil |
| 174 | gi-musz ku3-ga szu im-mi-in-du8 | He set up the holy reed mat. |
| 175 | ur-sag abzu-sze3 sag im-mi-ib-il2-il2-e | The hero raises his head towards the abzu. |
| 176 | [...] x x | |
| 177 | [...] | |
| 178 | [...] | |
| 179 | [...] | |
| 180 | an [...] | An ... |
| 181 | lu2 [...] EN [...] | ... lord ... |
| 182 | {d}sirsir [...] ma2-lah5 {gesz}ma2-gur8-ra-ke4 | Sirsir, the boatman of the barge |
| 183 | en-ra {gesz}ma2 szu [...] | For the lord, the boat |
| 184 | {d}nimgir-sig7 ensi2 ma2-gur8-ra-ke4 | Nimgir-sig, ruler of the barge |
| 185 | en-ra gidru ku3 szu sza-ma-ab-du8 | To the lord, the pure scepter is to be set up. |
| 186 | la-ha-ma engur-ra 5(u)-bi mi2 zi mu-un-ne-ne | Lahama, in the deep, they treated 50 of them kindly. |
| 187 | gu3 ra-e-ne gam4-gam{muszen} an-na-gin7 [...] | They shouted to me, like a falcon of heaven |
| 188 | lugal u3-na gub a-a {d}en-ki kalam-ma [...] | The king who stands at the side, father Enki, in the land |
| 189 | nun gal kalam-ma e3-a-ra | for the great prince who came forth from the Land, |
| 190 | he2-gal2 an ki-a pa e3 mu-na-ab-ak | He made the abundance of heaven and earth manifest for him. |
| 191 | {d}en-ki-ke4 nam im-mi-ib-tar-re | Enki decreed a fate |
| 192 | ki-en-gi kur gal ma-da an ki | Sumer, great mountain of the land, heaven and earth |
| 193 | sze-er-zi gur3-ru u4 e3-ta u4 szu-usz ug3-e me szum2-mu | Carrying radiance, when the storm comes out, when it rains, the people give me the divine powers. |
| 194 | me-zu me mah szu nu-tu-tu | Your divine powers are supreme powers that cannot be altered. |
| 195 | sza3-zu galam kad5 lu2 nu-pa3-de3 | Your heart is a galam instrument, no one can find it. |
| 196 | umun2 zi ki dingir u3-tu-za an-gin7 szu nu-te-ge26 | True lord, when your god gave birth to you, heaven cannot be approached, |
| 197 | lugal u3-tu suh zi kesz2-de3 | the king who gives birth to a true suckling, |
| 198 | en u3-tu sag-men ga2-ga2 | lord of birth, foremost one, established. |
| 199 | en-zu en idim an lugal-da bara2 an-na i-im-tusz | Your lord, the en-priestess, the god of heaven and king, sat on the dais of heaven. |
| 200 | lugal-zu kur gal a-a {d}en-lil2 | Your king, the great mountain father Enlil |
| 201 | {gesz}erin-gin7 szar2 du11-ge sza-mu-ra-an-gi16-ib a-a kur-kur-ra-ke4 | Šammuran-gib, father of all the lands |
| 202 | {d}a-nun-na dingir gal-gal-e-ne | the Anuna, the great gods |
| 203 | sza3-za ki-ur3-ra szu ba-ni-in-ti-esz | They took it from your heart to the Kiʾur. |
| 204 | gi-gun4-na gesz dili gesz dili-za u2 mi-ni-ib-sug4-sug4-ne | In the ŋiguna, the single tree, the one tree, they make grass grow. |
| 205 | e2 ki-en-gi tur3-zu he2-du3-du3 ab2-zu he2-lu-lu | May your cattlepen be built in Sumer, may your cows be multiplied. |
| 206 | amasz-zu he2-gar-gar udu-zu he2-szar2-szar2 | May your sheepfold be set up, may your sheep be multiplied. |
| 207 | gi-gun4-na-zu an-ne2 he2-em-us2 | May An establish your reed terrace. |
| 208 | e2 zi-zu szu an-sze3 he2-em-il2 | May your true temple raise its hands to heaven. |
| 209 | {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne sza3-zu-a nam he2-em-da-ab-tar-re-ne | May the Anuna determine fate in your heart. |
| 210 | esz3 uri2{ki}-e nam-mi-ib-dib | did not pass by the shrine Urim |
| 211 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 nam im-mi-ib-tar-re | Enki, king of the Abzu, decreed a fate |
| 212 | iri me-te-gal2-la a tu5-tu5 gu4 silim-ma gub-ba | In the city where there is mercy, woe! The ox is stationed in good health. |
| 213 | bara2 nam-he2 kur-ra du10 ba9-re6 hur-sag-gin7 il2-la | The dais of abundance carried off to the netherworld, raised up like a mountain. |
| 214 | {gesz}tir ha-szu-ur2-ra gissu dagal-la ne3-ni-ta nir-gal2 | The ḫašūru-tree, the wide-spread canopy, is authoritative by himself. |
| 215 | me szu du7-a-zu si he2-em-sa2 | May your perfect divine powers be balanced. |
| 216 | kur gal {d}en-lil2-le an ki-a mu mah-zu mi-ni-in-pa3 | Great Mountain Enlil has chosen your supreme name in heaven and earth |
| 217 | iri nam tar-ra {d}en-ki-ka3-me-en | I am the city whose fate is determined by Enki |
| 218 | esz3 uri2{ki} gu2 an-sze3 he2-zi | Shrine Ur, raise your neck to heaven! |
| 219 | kur me-luh-ha{ki} nam-mi-ib2-dib | did not pass the land of Meluḫha |
| 220 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 nam nam-mi-ib2-tar-re | Enki, king of the Abzu, decreed a fate |
| 221 | kur ge6 gesz-zu gesz gal he2-em {gesz}tir-zu mesz3 kur-ra he2-em | May your black mountain be your great tree, may your forest be the meš of the mountain |
| 222 | {gesz}gu-za-bi e2-gal lugal-la-ke4 me-te he2-em-mi-ib-gal2 | Its throne of the palace of the king should be suitable. |
| 223 | gi-zu gi gal he2-em gi [...] he2-em | May your reed be a great re[ed], may the [ree]d [be a ...] |
| 224 | ur-sag-e ki me3-ka {gesz}tukul [...] | The hero at the place of battle with weapons |
| 225 | gu4-zu gu4 gal he2-em gu4 kur-ra he2-em | May it be your ox, may it be a big oxx, a bull of the mountain! |
| 226 | gu3-bi gu3 am kur-ra-ka he2-em | May its voice be the voice of the wild bull of the netherworld. |
| 227 | me gal dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 szu he2-em-mi-du7 | May the great mes of the gods be perfect for you. |
| 228 | dar{muszen}-dar{muszen} kur-ra sun4 {na4}gug he2-em-la2 | “Let the ravens fly to the netherworld and eat gug stone! |
| 229 | muszen-zu {d}ha-ia3{muszen} he2-em | May your bird be Haya! |
| 230 | mu7-mu7-bi e2-gal lugal-la-ka me-te he2-em-mi-ib-gal2 | Its scent is sweet in the palace of the king. |
| 231 | ku3-zu ku3-sig17 he2-em | May your silver be gold! |
| 232 | uruda-zu nagga zabar-ra he2-em | May your copper be a bronze tin! |
| 233 | kur nig2-nam-zu he2-gal2 he2-em | May there be abundance in your land. |
| 234 | nam-lu2-ulu3-zu he2-x [...] | May your humanity |
| 235 | nita2-zu nita2 tab-ba-ni-ir gu4-gin7 he2-en-e3-de3 | May your man, the man who carries him, come forth like an ox! |
| 236 | x x ki A iri{ki} AN x-na-ke4 | ... of the city |
| 237 | x x TU-gin7 HAR ba-an-ak | Like ... he ... the ring. |
| 238 | kur dilmun{ki}-na mu-un-sikil mu-un-dadag | He purified the land of Dilmun and cleared it. |
| 239 | {d}nin-sikil-la za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Ninsikila stood at her side. |
| 240 | x x x esz3 agargara-sze3 ba-an-szum2 ku6 x BI i3-gu7-e | He gave ... to the shrine Agargara, and he will eat that fish. |
| 241 | {gesz}nimbar GAN2 zi-sze3 ba-an-szum2 zu2-lum-bi i3-gu7-e | He gave the date palms to the true field, and he ate its dates. |
| 242 | x x elam{ki} mar-ha-szi{ki} [...] | Elam, Marhaši |
| 243 | |HA.IB|-gin7 tesz2-bi gu7-u3-dam | to eat together like a pig |
| 244 | lugal {d}en-lil2-le a2 szum2-ma | king given strength by Enlil |
| 245 | e2-bi mu-un-hul bad3-bi mu-un-gul | He destroyed its temple, he destroyed its wall. |
| 246 | ku3 {na4}za-gin3-bi e2 nig2-gur11-bi | The silver and lapis lazuli of the house, its possessions |
| 247 | {d}en-lil2 lugal kur-kur-ra-ra nibru{ki}-sze3 he2-na-ab-tum2 | For Enlil, king of all the lands, he brought Nippur. |
| 248 | iri nu-tuku e2 nu-tuku-ra | For the one who has no city, who does not have house, |
| 249 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mar-tu masz2-ansze sa12-e-esz mu-ni-rig7 | Enki presented the Martu with the donkeys as a gift. |
| 250 | ki-bi-ta igi-ni gar-ra-ta | after he had looked at it, |
| 251 | a-a {d}en-ki {i7}buranun-na nam-mi-in-il2-a-ta | Father Enki, when he raised the Euphrates, |
| 252 | gu4 du7-du7-gin7 u3-na mu-un-na-gub | Like a perfect ox, she stands at her side. |
| 253 | gesz3 im-zi-zi du10 im-nir-re | She raises her horns, she makes sweet sounds. |
| 254 | {i7}idigna a zal-le im-ma-an-si | The Tigris filled with flowing water |
| 255 | szilam u2-numun-na amasz giri2-tab-ba amar-bi gu3 di-dam | The young man of the seed-box, the sheepfold, its calf shouts. |
| 256 | {i7}idigna gu4 du7-gin7 a2-na mu-na-ab-[...] | The Tigris, like a good bull, at his side |
| 257 | gesz3 im-zi nig2-mussa nam-de6 | The reed-beds and the Ŋiĝsu-vessels were brought. |
| 258 | {i7}idigna am gal-gin7 sza3 im-hul2 u3-tu-ba mu-ni-[...] | The Tigris, like a great wild bull, rejoiced over it and gave birth to its young man |
| 259 | a nam-de6 a zal-le na-nam kurun2-bi na-du10-ge | It is indeed good to drink water, it is indeed a good thing to drink its beer. |
| 260 | sze nam-de6 sze gu-nu na-nam ug3-e na-gu7-e | The people should not eat barley, it is indeed barley rations. |
| 261 | e2-kur-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 nig2 gal2-la nam-si | In the Ekur, the house of Enlil, nothing is equal. |
| 262 | {d}en-ki-da {d}en-lil2 mu-un-da-hul2 nibru{ki} giri17-zal-am3 | Enki rejoiced over Enlil, Nippur was joyful. |
| 263 | en-e nam-en-sze3 suh mu-un-kesz2 | The lord bound the scepter of en-ship. |
| 264 | nam-lugal-sze3 aga zi mu-un-ak | for kingship he made a true crown. |
| 265 | a2 gab2-bu-na ki nam-mi-in-us2 | he placed his left arm on the ground. |
| 266 | he2-gal2 ki-ta mu-na-ra-gen | He brought abundance from the ground for her. |
| 267 | zi-da-na gidru gal2-la-bi | whose right and left scepter |
| 268 | {i7}idigna {i7}buranun-na tesz2 gu7-u3-da | When the Tigris and Euphrates fed together |
| 269 | ka giri17-zal-ta kab2 di-da-bi | From the mouth of joy, the mouths of those who pass by |
| 270 | he-nun e2-gal-ta i3-gin7 lah4-am3 | Like oil from the abundance of the palace, he is a slave. |
| 271 | en nam tar-ra {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 | lord who determines fate, Enki, king of the abzu |
| 272 | {d}en-bi2-lu-lu ku3-gal2 i7-da-ke4 | Enbilulu, the canal inspector of the river |
| 273 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 274 | ambar-re gu3 ba-an-de2 |SUHUR.HI|{ku6} suhur{ku6} ba-an-szum2 | He shouted in the marshes, he gave fish to the sea. |
| 275 | gesz-gi gu3 ba-an-de2 gi sumun gi henbur ba-an-szum2 | He shouted at the reed-bed, he gave the old ŋītu-resin and the henbur-reasin. |
| 276 | [...] | |
| 277 | [...] | |
| 278 | [...] a-da-min3 mu-ni-[...] | ... the battle-array |
| 279 | sa-par4-ra-ni ku6 nu-e3 | His net does not let fish leave. |
| 280 | nig2-kesz2-da-ni u3-tu nu-e3 | his property will not come out. |
| 281 | gu la2-a-na muszen nu-e3 | When he stretched his neck out, the bird did not leave. |
| 282 | |EZENxKU3|? lu2? a2 mah dumu ezem sur12?-a | EZENxKU, a man with great strength, son of the sur festival(?) |
| 283 | {d}har-sza lu2? ku6-e ki ag2-ga2 | Harša, the one who loves the fish |
| 284 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 285 | en-e esz3 mu-un-gar esz3 ku3-ga-am3 sza3-bi galam kad5-am3 | The lord set up the shrine, it is the holy shrine, its inside is a gala-demon. |
| 286 | a-ab-ba esz3 mu-un-gar esz3 ku3-ga-am3 sza3-bi galam kad5-am3 | In the sea he set up shrines, it is a holy shrine, its inside is an open lament. |
| 287 | esz3 sza3-bi gu suh3-a nig2 lu2 nu-zu-a | Shrine, whose inside is covered with a furious flax, that no one knows. |
| 288 | esz3 ki-gub-bi {mul}GAN2 DU-a | At the shrine where it stands the Field goes, |
| 289 | esz3 ku3-ga igi-nim-ma gub-bi mul {gesz}gigir-sze3 i3-DU | The star of the chariot stands in front of the holy shrine. |
| 290 | x ab hu-luh-ha i-zi zi-ga-am3 me-lam2-bi husz-a | ... is a terrifying sea, rising in fear, its aura is furious. |
| 291 | {d}a-nun-na dingir gal-gal-e-ne sag nu-mu-un-ga2-ga2-ne | The Anuna, the great gods, did not raise their heads. |
| 292 | sza3-be2-ne te-en-ten im-szi-ga2-ga2 e2-gal hul2-le-dam | The heart of the people is rejoicing, the palace is in joy. |
| 293 | {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne szudu3 a-ra-zu-a szi-im-ma-su8-su8-ge-esz | The Anuna prayed to me in prayer. |
| 294 | {d}en-ki-ra e2-engur-ra-ka bara2 mah? mu-na-ri-e-ne | For Enki they set up a supreme dais in the E-engura. |
| 295 | en-ra zal-le [...] x [...] | For how long ...? |
| 296 | nun gal x x x u3-tu [...] | Great prince ... |
| 297 | u5{muszen} a-ab-ba bulug |KAxX| [...] | The eagle of the sea ... its tail in the water |
| 298 | esz3 nig2 du10 esz3 nig2 u3-tu [...] | The shrine of good things, the shrine of giving birth |
| 299 | e2-kur-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 nig2 gal2-la nam-si | In the Ekur, the house of Enlil, nothing is equal. |
| 300 | {d}en-ki-da {d}en-lil2 mu-hul2-hul2 nibru{ki} giri17-zal-am3 | Enki rejoiced over Enlil, Nippur was joyful. |
| 301 | [...] x esz3 ku3-ga u5-a | ... in the holy shrine ... |
| 302 | [...] e-ne su3-u4 di [...] gar-ra | ... the one who is tired of hearing ... placed |
| 303 | a-ge6 uru16 gal-la engur-ra-ke4 | The great flood of the deep, |
| 304 | i-zi hu-luh-ha kur-ku ab-ba [...] x [...] | (Sum) The terrifying iẑ-demon, the ... of the sea, ... (Akk) The frightening terror, the terrifying kurkug-disease, the sea ... |
| 305 | zi-pa-ag2-ta e3 [...] x | Come out from the ziggurat ... |
| 306 | in-nin9 sirara2{ki}-a x x ku6 x {d}nansze | Lady of Sirara fish of Nanše |
| 307 | a-ab-ba ki nig2-dagal-la-ba | in the sea, on a wide place |
| 308 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 309 | szeg14 an-na-ka gu3 ba-an-de2 | The brickwork of heaven shouted. |
| 310 | dungu dirig-ga-gin7 bi2-in-us2 | like a rising cloud he sat down. |
| 311 | an-ur2-sze3 zi-ga [...] im-sar-re | Rising to the horizon ... writes |
| 312 | du6-du6 GAN2-sze3 [...] i3-ga2-ga2 | ... he set up a mound for the field. |
| 313 | u4 gal-la u5-a nig2-gir2-da du7-du7 | The great storm, the roaring storm, perfecting all kinds of things, |
| 314 | {gesz}si-gar ku3 an-sza3-ge gib-ba | the holy bolt of heaven and earth, |
| 315 | dumu an-na ku3-gal2 an ki-a | son of An, the wise one of heaven and earth, |
| 316 | {d}iszkur lu2 he-gal2 dumu an-na-ke4 | Iškur, the man of abundance, son of An |
| 317 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 318 | {gesz}apin {gesz}szudul2 erin2-bi si ba-an-sa2 | The plow, the yoke, and its workers were placed in order. |
| 319 | nun gal {d}en-ki-ke4 gu4 si-par4 us2-a ba-an-szum2 | The great prince Enki gave the oxen in the scepter. |
| 320 | ab-sin2 ku3-ge ka ba-an-du8 | The pure furrow opened its mouth. |
| 321 | gan2-ne2 zi-de3 sze ba-an-mu2 | He grew barley in the trusty field. |
| 322 | en suh-gir11 he2-du7 an-edin-na | lord, perfect one of the high steppe, |
| 323 | a2-szita4 engar {d}en-lil2-la2 | Ašita, the farmer of Enlil, |
| 324 | {d}en-ki-im-du lu2 e pa5-ra-ke4 | Enkimdu, the man of the canal |
| 325 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 326 | en-e GAN2 zi-de3 gu3 ba-an-de2 sze gu-nu ba-an-szum2 | The lord called out to the true field, he gave him a horn of barley. |
| 327 | {d}en-ki-ke4 gig-zid2 gu2-gal-la sa-zid2 ba-an-e3 | Enki brought out the sazid-illness of the great throne. |
| 328 | sze-esztub sze gu-nu sze in-nu-ha-bi guru7-sze3 mu-un-dub-dub | He heaped up the štub barley, gūnu barley and innuha barley into the silo. |
| 329 | {d}en-ki-ke4 guru7-du6 guru7-masz-e im-ma-da-an-tab-tab | Enki multiplied the silos and silos. |
| 330 | {d}en-lil2-da ug3-e he2-gal2-la szu mu-un-di-ni-ib-pesz-e | With Enlil, the people were given over to abundance. |
| 331 | sag bar gun3-gun3 igi lal3 szu2-szu2 | with a speckled head and a gleaming face |
| 332 | in-nin9 e-ne su3-u4 gal2 usu kalam-ma zi sag ge6-ga | Lady, supreme one, strength of the Land, steadfastly leading the black-headed, |
| 333 | {d}ezina2 ninda du10 nig2 ki-szar2-ra-ke4 | Ezina, the good bread of the universe |
| 334 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 335 | nun gal-e {gesz}al-e sa bi2-in-se3 {gesz}u3-szub-ba si bi2-in-sa2 | The great prince hoisted the hoe, he set up the abandoned hoe. |
| 336 | agarin4-e i3-he-nun-na-gin7 gesz3 im-ma-an-du11 | As if it were a marsh, he was barking at it. |
| 337 | {gesz}al zu2 si-ga-ni musz ad6 gu7 nig2 szu gal2 | His hoe, whose horns are straight, a snake that eats dead things, |
| 338 | {gesz}u3-szub gar-ra-ni zar gu2-nida u8-e si sa2-am3 | When he has set up his u-šuba tree, the flock of ewes are equal in number. |
| 339 | {d}kulla lu2 szeg12-e kalam-ma KAM | Kulla, the brick-worker of the Land |
| 340 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 341 | gu mu-un-gar us2-e si bi2-in-sa2 | he set up a throne, he established a straight path. |
| 342 | a2 ukken-na-ka e2 bi2-in-gar szu-luh-e si bi2-in-sa2 | He erected a temple at the side of the assembly, he set up a purification rite. |
| 343 | nun gal-e usz ki nam-mi-in-tag szeg12 ki nam-mi-in-us2 | The great prince touched the earth, he touched the brickwork. |
| 344 | usz ki tag-ga-ni nu-silig-ge | whose foundations are unalterable, |
| 345 | e2 zi du3-a-ni nu-kar2-kar2-re | His built-up house that is not to be admired |
| 346 | nir-gam-ma-ni {d}tir-an-na-gin7 an-sza3-ge us2-sa | His utterance is like that of Tirana in the heavens. |
| 347 | {d}musz-dam-ma szidim gal {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | Mušdama, the great builder of Enlil, |
| 348 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 349 | edin uru16-na men ku3 nam-mi-in-guru3 | In der Steppe des Urhügels hat er eine glanzvolle Figur geschaffen. |
| 350 | an-edin-na sun4 {na4}za-gin3 am3-la2 suh10 {na4}za-gin3 am3-kesz2 | In the high steppe, a lapis lazuli šēpi guard binds a goat with lapis-lazulium. |
| 351 | ki du10-ga u2-szim giri17-zal-am3 szu gal mu-un-du7-du7 | In a pleasant place, the plants are abundant, he perfects great handiwork. |
| 352 | masz2-ansze an-edin-na mi-ni-in-lu me-te-asz bi2-ib-gal2 | The kids roamed around in the high steppe, he was appropriate. |
| 353 | szeg9 szeg9-bar u2-numun-na mu-un-lu e-ne su3-u4-bi mu-un-e | The wild bull, the wild bull of the seed grows - how long will he dwell there? |
| 354 | ur-sag an-edin-na men-bi-im edin-na lugal-bi-im | It is the hero of the high steppe, its king is in the steppe. |
| 355 | pirig gal an-edin-na a2-tuku gal? a2 mah {d}en-lil2-la2-kam | It is the great lion of the plain, the great power(?) of Enlil |
| 356 | {d}szakkan2 lugal hur-sag-ga2-ke4 | Šakkan, king of the mountains |
| 357 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 358 | tur3 mu-un-du3 szu-luh-e si bi2-in-sa2 | He built the cattlepen and set up the šuluh prayer. |
| 359 | amasz mu-un-gar i3 gara2 sag bi2-in-szum2 | he set up the sheepfold, he gave first-class oil and cream. |
| 360 | ki ninda gu7 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 giri17-zal-la mi-ni-in-gi4 | The place where the gods eat food was restored to its place of joy. |
| 361 | edin u2-szim-gin7 du3-a he2-gal2 sa2 bi2-in-du11 | In the plain, built like juniper, he declared abundance. |
| 362 | lugal u2-a zi e2-an-na gu5-li an-na | King, faithful provider of the Eana, friend of An, |
| 363 | mussax(|MUNUS.USZ.DAM|) ki ag2 szul {d}suen-na dam ku3 {d}inanna | beloved wife of youth Suen, pure spouse of Inanna |
| 364 | in-nin9 nin me gal-gal-la-ke4 | Lady, lady of the great mes |
| 365 | sila dagal-la kul-ab{ki}-ka e-ne su3-u4-bi du11-du11 | In the broad street of Kulab he uttered a lament. |
| 366 | {d}dumu-zi-{d}uszumgal-an-na gu5-li an-na-kam | Dumuzi-Ušumgal-ana is the friend of An. |
| 367 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 368 | e2-kur-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 nig2 gal2-la nam-si | In the Ekur, the house of Enlil, nothing is equal. |
| 369 | {d}en-ki-da {d}en-lil2 mu-un-da-hul2 nibru{ki} giri17-zal-am3 | Enki rejoiced over Enlil, Nippur was joyful. |
| 370 | in mu-un-dub bulug-ga mu-un-si-si | He heaped up the heaps and piled up heaps of grain. |
| 371 | {d}en-ki-ke4 {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne-er | Enki and the Anuna gods |
| 372 | iri{ki}-a ki-ur3-ra sza-mu-un-di-ni-in-gar | In the city he established the Ki'ur. |
| 373 | a-sza3-ga gan2-ne2 sza-mu-un-de3-ni-in-gar | In the field he placed a field. |
| 374 | ur-sag gu4 ha-szu-ur2-ta e3-a gu3 husz de2-de2-e | Hero, coming forth from the Hašur ox, roaring furiously. |
| 375 | szul {d}utu gu4 silim-ma gub-ba u3-na silig gar-ra | Youth Utu, oxen stationed in good condition, whose horns are firmly planted |
| 376 | ad-da iri-gal ki u4 e3-a nimgir gal an ku3-ga | father of the great city, the place where the storm rises, great herald of the holy heavens, |
| 377 | di-ku5 ka-asz bar kin dingir-re-e-ne | Judge of the decisions of the gods, |
| 378 | sun4 {na4}za-gin3 la2 an ku3-ga an-ur2-ta e3-a | The lapis lazuli sun rising from the pure heavens |
| 379 | {d}utu dumu {d}nin-gal-e tu-da | Šamaš, son of Ningal, born |
| 380 | {d}en-ki-ke4 an ki nigin2-na-ba za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki placed heaven and earth at his side. |
| 381 | mug mu-un-dun temen si bi2-in-sa2 | He dug a pot and placed the foundations in order. |
| 382 | {d}en-ki-ke4 nig2 nam-munus-a szu gal ba-ni-in-du7 | Enki made everything suitable for womanhood perfect |
| 383 | {d}en-ki-ra ug3-e {tug2}|SIG2.ZI&ZI|-a mu-un-da-an-[...]-e | For Enki, the people wore a cloak |
| 384 | tesz2 e2-gal me-te lugal-la | together with the palace, fitting for the king, |
| 385 | {d}uttu munus zi nig2-me-gar-ra | Šamaš, faithful woman of justice |
| 386 | {d}en-ki-ke4 za3-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set it up at its side. |
| 387 | u4-ba dili-ni garza2 tak4-am3 | At that time, she alone was setting up the garza. |
| 388 | munus gal an-na-ke4 {d}inanna garza2 tak4-am3 | The great woman of An, Inanna, the rites are performed. |
| 389 | {d}inanna a-a-ni {d}en-ki-ra | For Inanna, his father Enki, |
| 390 | e2-a ba-szi-in-ku4 er2 mu-na-sze8-sze8 di-bi nam-mu-na-ab-be2 | She entered the house, she weeps, she does not say a word to him. |
| 391 | {d}a-nun-na dingir gal-gal-e-ne nam tar-tar-ra-bi | The Anuna, the great gods, whose fates are determined |
| 392 | {d}en-lil2-le szu-za ma-ra-ni-in-ge-en | Enlil has made you submit to your hand. |
| 393 | munus-me-en dili-gu10-ne a-na bi2-du11 | I am a woman, what have I done alone? |
| 394 | ku3 {d}inanna-me-en mar-za-gu10 me-a | Holy Inanna, where is my wife? |
| 395 | da-ru-ru nin9 {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | Aruru, the sister of Enlil |
| 396 | {d}nin-tu nin tu-tu-da | Nintu, the lady born |
| 397 | szeg12 tu-tu ku3 nam-en-na-ni szu he2-em-ma-an-ti | May he accept his en priesthood with a pure hand. |
| 398 | gi-dur ku5 im-ma-an ga-rasz{sar}-a-ni he2-em-ma-da-an-ri | May the reed mats, cut down, and his scepter be brought to me. |
| 399 | sila3-gar-ra {na4}za-gin3 duru5-ni szu he2-em-ma-an-ti | May the lapis lazuli šēmû-bowl hold her hand. |
| 400 | a-la2 ku3 na de5-ga-ni szu he2-em-ma-da-an-ri | May he hand him over to the holy ala drum that he fashioned for me. |
| 401 | sza3-zu kalam-ma he2-em | May your heart be in the Land! |
| 402 | lugal u3-tu en u3-tu-bi szu-ni-a he2-en-gal2 | May the king who gave birth to lords, the en priestess, have it in his hand. |
| 403 | nin9 e-gu10 ku3 {d}nin-isin2{si}-na-ke4 | My sister, holy Nininsina |
| 404 | unu2 szuba-a szu he2-em-ma-an-ti nu-gig an-na he2-em | May the nugig priestess of heaven bless him in the dining hall of the šuba stone. |
| 405 | an-e he2-em-ma-gub kurku2-a he2-em-ma-ab-be2 | May An stand there, may he speak a kurkû prayer to me. |
| 406 | nin9 e-gu10 ku3 {d}nin-mug-ke4 | My sister, holy Ninmug, |
| 407 | bulug ku3-sig17 ma-an-ga-ra ku3-babbar szu he2-em-ma-an-ti | May he receive from Mangara the gold and silver. |
| 408 | {na4}giri2-zu2-gal an-ta-sur-ra-ni he2-em-ma-da-an-ri | may a girizugal stone be placed on his Antasura. |
| 409 | tibira kalam-ma he2-em | May the Tibira of the Land be ... |
| 410 | lugal u3-tu suh zi kesz2-de3 | the king who gives birth to a true suckling, |
| 411 | en u3-tu sag-men ga2-ga2 szu-na he2-en-gal2 | May the lord of birth, the foremost one, be present in his hand. |
| 412 | nin9 e-gu10 ku3 {d}nisaba-ke4 | My sister, holy Nisaba, |
| 413 | gi-1(disz)-ninda szu he2-em-ma-an-ti | may one reed bread be given to me. |
| 414 | esz2 za-gin3 a2-na ha-ba-an-la2 | He hung the lapis lazuli rope on his arm. |
| 415 | me gal-gal-e gu3 ha-ba-an-de2-e | may the great mes call out. |
| 416 | in he2-dub-e ki he2-sur-re dub-sar kalam-ma he2-em | In Hedub, in Hesurre, the scribe of the land, may he be. |
| 417 | nag gu7 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 szu-ni-a he2-en-gal2 | May the food that the gods eat be in his hands. |
| 418 | {d}nansze nin uru16-e u5{muszen} ku3-ga giri3-ni-sze3 ba-an-gub | Nanše, the powerful lady, stood at her feet with the holy eagle. |
| 419 | enku a-ab-ba-ka he2-em | may the Enku of the sea be. |
| 420 | ku6 nig2 du10-du10 muszen nig2 ku7-ku7 | The fish that is good, the bird that is sweet, |
| 421 | a-a-ni {d}en-lil2-ra nibru{ki}-sze3 szu hu-mu-na-ra-gid2-i | for his father Enlil to Nippur may he turn to him. |
| 422 | munus-me-en dili-gu10-ne a-na bi2-ak | What have I done alone? |
| 423 | ku3 {d}inanna-me-en mar-za-gu10 me-a | Holy Inanna, where is my wife? |
| 424 | {d}en-ki-ke4 dumu-ni ku3 {d}inanna-ra mu-na-ni-ib2-gi4-gi4 | Enki answered his holy son Inanna: |
| 425 | a-na a-ra-an-la2 | to Aranla |
| 426 | in-nin9 a-na a-ra-an-la2 a-na a-ra-ab-tah-e-de3-en | Sister, to pacify, to soothe, |
| 427 | ki-sikil {d}inanna a-na a-ra-an-la2 a-na a-ra-ab-tah-e-de3-en | Maiden Inanna, how long will you be confined to the netherworld? |
| 428 | munus gu3? sa6-ge gu3 ha-ba-e-de2 | May the beautiful woman speak(?) |
| 429 | a2-bi-sze3? ha-ba-e-re-a-e11 | may he bring it to you at its rate. |
| 430 | a2 ur-sag-ba tug2 he2-em-mi-dul | I covered the arms of the hero with a cloth. |
| 431 | za3 zi-da-bi za3 gab2-bu-bi szu bala he2-ba-e-ni-in-ak | Its right side, its left side, may he make a bala. |
| 432 | tug2 a2 munus-a he2-em-mi-mur10 | I made it shine like the garment of a woman. |
| 433 | eme munus-a ka-ba ha-ba-e-ni-gar | May the tongue of a woman be placed in her mouth. |
| 434 | {gesz}bala {gesz}kirid szu-sze3 he2-em-mi-szum2 | I gave to him the bala and the kirid instruments. |
| 435 | munus sze-er-ka-an-bi? x-sze3? ha-ba-e-ri-a-du11 | May the woman say to you “I want to go to the ... of the šerkānu(?) |
| 436 | eszgiri2 szibir {gesz}ma-nu nam-sipa-da za3-ba he2-em-de3-gub | May the ešgiri, the ziggurrat, and the mānu of shepherdship stand at its side. |
| 437 | ki-sikil {d}inanna a-na-ra-la2 a-na-ra-ab-tah-e-en-de3-en | Maiden Inanna, I want to utter an arazu prayer to you, we want to praise you. |
| 438 | me3 szen-szen-na inim-gar-ra-ba inim ti-a he2-ne-de3-en | In battle and combat you shall speak a word to one another. |
| 439 | murub4-ba a12-ra2-bu{muszen} nu-me-en-na inim hul hu-mu-ne-de3-en | In its middle you are not a raven, may we speak evil words to them. |
| 440 | gu si sa2-a hu-mu-e-suh3-suh3 | May he smear it with a good horn. |
| 441 | ki-sikil {d}inanna gu suh3-a si hu-mu-e-ni-sa2 | May the young woman Inanna set her neck in a straight line. |
| 442 | tug2 hu-mu-e-ni-gar gada hu-mu-e-ni-mur10 | I fashioned a garment for you, I made a linen cloth for you. |
| 443 | mug hu-mu-e-ni-dun {gesz}bala hu-mu-e-ni-NU | I dug a pot, I did not cast a bala net. |
| 444 | tug2 guz-za gu-du gun3-a hu-mu-e-ni-gun3 | I decorated it with a throne and a speckled gudu-garment. |
| 445 | {d}inanna sag sahar-re-esz he2-mu-e-dub sag numun-e-esz he2-mu-e-gar | Inanna, may it be heaped up as a heap of dust. May it be set aside as the heap of seed. |
| 446 | {d}inanna nig2 nu-gul-u3 he2-mu-e-gul nig2 nu-se3-ge5 he2-mu-e-se3 | May Inanna destroy that which is not destroyed, may she remove that which has not been altered. |
| 447 | szem3 a-nir-ra-da tug2 he2-em-mi-si-ig | With the šem of the anirra song I made the garment shine. |
| 448 | ki-sikil {d}inanna tigi a-da-ab e2-ba he2-em-mi-gi4 | May the young woman Inanna, the tigi-demon and the adab priest return to their house. |
| 449 | lu2 u6 di igi nu-kusz2-u3-me-en | I am a man who does not see the eye. |
| 450 | ki-sikil {d}inanna pu2 su3-ra2 esz2 la2 nu-zu-me-en | Maiden Inanna, you are one who does not know a deep well |
| 451 | i3-ne-esz2 sza3 gu2-bi nam-gi4 kalam ki-bi he2-em-gi4 | Now, may the heart of that throne return, and may the land return to its place. |
| 452 | sza3 {d}en-lil2-la2 gu2-bi nam-gi4 kalam ki-bi he2-em-gi4 | May the heart of Enlil be restored to its place, may the land be restored. |
| 453 | sza3 gu2-bi gi4-a nam-lu2-u18-lu-ka | In the midst of its neck, in the heart of humanity |
| 454 | [...] x e x x nig2 nam-ba-e-ga2-ga2 | ... you should not place anything. |
| 455 | [...] tab-ba-zu he2-a | ... may it be your tabba |
| 456 | [...] mu-e-da-an-ti | ... you gave birth to ... |
| 457 | [...]-ne-ke4 | ... of his |
| 458 | [...] suh10 za-gin3 [...] nam-en-na-zu-um | ... lapis lazuli ... your en-ship |
| 459 | [...] x A [...] nam-en-na-zu-um | ... your en-ship |
| 460 | [...] gu3 de2-de2-bi [...] nam-en-na-zu-um | ... its shouting ... your en-ship |
| 461 | [...] x GI EN [...] nam-en-na-zu-um | ... lordship |
| 462 | [...] x da [...]-da-an-DU | ... ... to ... |
| 463 | [...]-un-da-sa2-sa2-e-ne | ... they will put ... |
| 464 | [...] mu-ra-ni-ib-x | ... he ... for you |
| 465 | [...]-ra-te-ge26-ne | ... they will approach |
| 466 | [...] gar-ra-a | ... placed |
| 467 | [...]-ab-SAR-SAR-ne | ...-absar-sar |
| 468 | [...]-ge-ne | ... they |
| 469 | [...] tuku | ... who has |
| 470 | [...] x-a | ... ... |
| 471 | [...] x-ba | ... its ... |
| 472 | a-a {d}en-ki za3-mi2 | Father Enki, praise! |
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