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CDLI Literary 000338 (Inanna and Enki) composite (P469520)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000338 (Inanna and Enki) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P469520 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| surface a | ||
| 1' | [...] x-dam edin-na na-mu-x-[...] | ... in the steppe ... |
| 2' | tug2-szu-gur-ra men edin-na sag-ga2 mu-ni-in-gal2 | He adorned it with a šugur-garment, the crown of the steppe. |
| 3' | [...] x sipa-ra ga2 udu-sze3 an-na-ra-e3 | ... for the shepherd, I will come out to the sheep. |
| 4' | [...] gam-e-dam gal4-la-ni u6 di-dam | ... is to be completed, his vagina to be marveled at. |
| 5' | [...] zi-de3-esz gam-e-dam gal4-la-ni u6 di-dam | ... true ..., his vagina is to be marveled at |
| 6' | [...] gal4-la-ni-sze3 hul2-la-e ni2-te-ni mi2 zi iri in-ga-am3-me | ... rejoices over her vagina, she loves her own self, she says to her city: |
| 7' | [...] gal4-la-ni-sze3 hul2-la-e ni2-te-ni mi2 zi iri in-ga-am3-me | ... rejoices over her vagina, she loves her own self, she says to her city: |
| 8' | [...] igi nam-szi-in-bar | ... did not look at him. |
| 9' | [...] igi nam-da-ra-szi-in-bar | ... you should not look at him |
| 10' | [...] x igi nam-szi-in-bar | ... does not look at ... |
| 11' | [...] me-e en sa6-ga-gu10-ne | ... when I am the beautiful lord |
| 12' | [...] x me-e mul-la-gu10-ne | ... when I see ... |
| 13' | [...] x sig7-ga-gu10-ne | When I ... my yellow ... |
| 14' | [...] x sa6-ga-gu10-ne | When I ... my beautiful ... |
| 15' | [...] x TUR-TUR la2-gu10-ne | When I ... small ... |
| 16' | [...] szu du7-a-gu10-ne | When I hold ... |
| 17' | [...] x lum-ma-gu10-ne | ... when I was living |
| 18' | [...] x lam-ma-gu10-ne | ... when I grow ... |
| 19' | [...]-ma za-ha-am-ma-gu10-ne | When I was ..., |
| 20' | [...] gur-gur-ra-gu10-ne | When I rush to ... |
| 21' | [...] en-TUM mul-la-gu10-ne | When I look at ... |
| 22' | [...] en-TUM mul-mul-la-gu10-ne | When I watch ... |
| 23' | abzu uru2-ze2-eb{ki}-sze3 giri3 u3-da-an-szi-gub | To the Abzu of Uruzeb I set foot. |
| 24' | dam-an-ki-ra abzu uru2-ze2-eb{ki}-sze3 giri3 u3-da-an-szi-gub | For Amanki I set foot in the Abzu of Uruzeb. |
| 25' | abzu uru2-ze2-eb{ki}-sze3 me-e mi2 du5-mu-na-ab-du11 | I want to say to him “I want to go to the Abzu of Uruzeb’ |
| 26' | dam-an-ki-ra abzu uru2-ze2-eb{ki}-sze3 me-e mi2 du5-mu-na-ab-du11 | I want to say to Amanki: “I want to go to the Abzu of Eridu!’ |
| 27' | [...]-a ba-an-e3 | ... came out. |
| surface b | ||
| 1 | ga-sza-an-an-na [...] me-e [...]-gen | I am Gašanana ... |
| 2 | ga-sza-an-an-na-gen me-e ga-gen? abzu-sze3 | I am Gašanana, I want to go to the Abzu |
| 3 | u3-mu-un dam-an-ki-ra a-ra-zu du5-mu-na-ab-be2 | For lord Amanki, utter an arazu prayer. |
| 4 | {gesz}erin i3 ze2-ba-gin7 ir RU ku3-gu10 a-ba ma BI [...] | My pure cedar, like sweet oil, who ...? |
| 5 | lu2 gesz3 du11-ga-ni ki? tak4-a-gu10 musz3 nam-ba-an-tum2-mu | The one whose utterances are unceasing(?) should not bring a cry for me |
| 6 | u4-bi-a ki-sikil {d}inanna | At that time, the maiden Inanna |
| 7 | abzu eridu{ki}-ga {d}en-ki-ka3-sze3 | to the Abzu of Eridu, to Enki |
| 8 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 giri3-ni dili mu-un-gub | Holy Inanna set her foot alone. |
| 9 | u4-ba gesztu2 dirig me zu an ki-a | At that time, supreme wisdom, knowing the divine powers of heaven and earth, |
| 10 | ki-tusz-a-ni-ta sza3 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 szi-in-ga-zu-a | In his dwelling place, in the heart of the gods, it is yours. |
| 11 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 abzu eridu{ki}-ga-sze3 danna nu-ub-te-a-asz | Holy Inanna did not approach the Abzu of Eridu |
| 12 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke4 nig2-nam-e zu-a | Enki, king of the Abzu, who knows everything |
| 13 | {d}en-ki lu2 gu3 mu-un-de2 a2 im-ma-an-ag2 | Enki spoke to the man and gave orders. |
| 14 | ga2-nu lu2 inim-gu10-sze3 gesztu2-zu | Come, man, listen to my words! |
| 15 | [...] x ir? [...] | ... ... |
| 16 | [...] | |
| 17 | [...] | |
| surface c | ||
| 1 | [...] nag-e | ... drink |
| 2 | [...]-gu7-e | ... will eat |
| 3 | ga2-nu [...] x KU | Come, ... |
| 4 | lu2 ga-ra-ab-x [...]-ib-szi-ak | I want to ... for you |
| 5 | {lu2}ki-sikil abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 [...] NI x | The maiden of the Abzu of Eridu |
| 6 | {d}inanna abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 x-[...]-ni-x | Inanna, to the Abzu of Eridu |
| 7 | {lu2}ki-sikil abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 um-ma-ku4-ra-ta | After the maidens had entered the Abzu of Eridu, |
| 8 | {d}inanna abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 um-ma-ku4-ra-ta | After Inanna had entered the Abzu of Eridu, |
| 9 | gug2 i3-nun-ta he2-em-da-gu7-e | May he eat the meat from the butter oil. |
| 10 | a sed nig2 sza3 te-en de2-mu-na-ni | His soothing water, which soothes the heart, |
| 11 | igi pirig-ga2-ka kasz hu-mu-na-na8-na8 | May beer be drunk before my lion! |
| 12 | ga2 ma-la-sze3 hu-mu-na-si-ge nam-gi4-me-esz3 hu-mu-na-ak-e | May he bring me as much milk as I have, may he make me drink it for him. |
| 13 | {gesz}banszur ku3 {gesz}banszur an-na-ke4 | The pure table, the table of heaven |
| 14 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra nig2-silim hu-mu-na-e | for holy Inanna he made peace. |
| 15 | ur5-gin7 hu-mu-na-ab-be2-a-ka | May he say to him "like a dog" |
| 16 | sukkal {d}isimud-de3 inim lugal-la-na-sze3 sag kesz2 ba-szi-in-ak | the vizier Isimud to the words of his king he bound. |
| 17 | {lu2}ki-sikil abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4 | The maiden entered the Abzu of Eridu. |
| 18 | {d}inanna abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4 | Inanna entered the Abzu of Eridu. |
| 19 | {lu2}ki-sikil abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 um-ma-ku4-ra-ta | After the maidens had entered the Abzu of Eridu, |
| 20 | {d}inanna abzu eridu{ki}-sze3 um-ma-ku4-ra-ta | After Inanna had entered the Abzu of Eridu, |
| 21 | gug2 i3-nun-ta im-da-gu7-e | he eats from a bowl of butter. |
| 22 | a sed nig2 sza3 ten mu-na-de2-e-ne | They poured out soothing water for him in ten places. |
| 23 | igi pirig-ga2-ka kasz mu-na-na8-na8 | He drinks beer before my lion. |
| 24 | ga2 ma-la-sze3 mu-na-si-ge nam-gi4-me-esz3 mu-na-ak-e | She screamed to her as many as there were, but she did not do justice to her. |
| 25 | {gesz}banszur ku3 {gesz}banszur an-na-ka | The pure table, the table of heaven |
| 26 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra nig2-silim mu-na-e | For holy Inanna he made peace. |
| 27 | {d}en-ki {d}inanna e-en-bi-ta | By Enki and Inanna, by means of this |
| 28 | abzu-a kasz im-na8-na8-ne kurun2 im-du10-ge-ne | In the Abzu they libate beer, they sweeten beer. |
| 29 | {zabar}aga im-gur4-gur4-e-ne | they were making the sabar nets bend over |
| 30 | zabar {d}urasz-a a-da-min3 mu-un-ak-ne | The bronze Uraš, the adamin priestess |
| surface d | ||
| 1 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra dumu-gu10-ur2 ga-na-ab-szum2 ba-ra-[...] | I want to give my son to holy Inanna |
| 2 | nam-ur-sag nam-kal-ga nam-nig2-erim2 nam-nig2-si-sa2 iri lah5 i-si-isz ga2-ga2 sza3 hul2-la | The heroism, the mighty one, the evil-doer, the justice-bearer, a city that has been plundered, is set up in joy. |
| 3 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu ba-ti | Holy Inanna received; |
| 4 | mu a2-ga2 mu abzu-ga2 | year: “I, the year of my Abzu,’ |
| 5 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra dumu-gu10-ur2 ga-na-ab-szum2 ba-ra-[...] | I want to give my son to holy Inanna |
| 6 | lul-da kur ki-bala nam-du10-ge kas4 di-di ki-tusz gi-na | To lie falsely in the land of the rebel lands, to run, to establish a stable dwelling, |
| 7 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu ba-ti | Holy Inanna received; |
| 8 | mu a2-ga2 mu abzu-ga2 | year: “I, the year of my Abzu,’ |
| 9 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra dumu-gu10-ur2 ga-na-ab-szum2 ba-ra-[...] | I want to give my son to holy Inanna |
| 10 | nam-nagar nam-tibira nam-dub-sar nam-simug nam-aszgab nam-azlag2 nam-szidim nam-ad-kup4 | The carpenter, the weaver, the scribe, the coppersmith, the leatherworker, the miller, (and) the builder, |
| 11 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu ba-ti | Holy Inanna received; |
| 12 | mu a2-ga2 mu abzu-ga2 | year: “I, the year of my Abzu,’ |
| 13 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra dumu-gu10-ur2 ga-na-ab-szum2 ba-ra-[...] | I want to give my son to holy Inanna |
| 14 | gesztu2 gizzal szu-luh ku3-ga e2-|DAG.KISIM5xX|-ra ne-mur dub ga2 udu ni2 te-ge26 nig2-me-gar kur-ku | The wise one, the pure šuluh priest of the E-DAG.KISIM-x, awe-inspiring one, whose sheep are bound by fearsomeness, |
| 15 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu ba-ti | Holy Inanna received; |
| 16 | mu a2-ga2 mu abzu-ga2 | year: “I, the year of my Abzu,’ |
| 17 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra dumu-gu10-ur2 ga-na-ab-szum2 ba-ra-[...] | I want to give my son to holy Inanna |
| 18 | LUL zu2 sis izi mu2-mu2 izi ten-ten a2 kusz2-u3 |KA.GAN2|-ge im-ri-a gu2 gar-ra lu-lu-bu-na | The evildoer, the horns of the fire, the burning fire ten times, the exhausted one, the one who has set his neck on the ground, a lullubuna weapon |
| 19 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu ba-ti | Holy Inanna received; |
| 20 | mu a2-ga2 mu abzu-ga2 | year: “I, the year of my Abzu,’ |
| 21 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra dumu-gu10-ur2 ga-na-ab-szum2 ba-ra-[...] | I want to give my son to holy Inanna |
| 22 | du14 mu2-mu2 u3-ma ad gi4-gi4 sza3 kusz2-u3 di ku5 ka-asz bar | “Lamentation, wailing, adversity, angry heart, judgments, verdicts, |
| 23 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 szu ba-ti | Holy Inanna received; |
| 24 | mu a2-ga2 mu abzu-ga2 | year: “I, the year of my Abzu,’ |
| 25 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra dumu-gu10-ur2 ga-na-ab-szum2 ba-ra-[...] | I want to give my son to holy Inanna |
| 26 | AMA x x-ni nin KA x [...] | ... lady ... |
| 27 | x x x dab5-be2 x [...] | ... capture ... |
| surface e | ||
| 1 | nam-nig2-si-sa2 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me justice. |
| 2 | iri lah5 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the city of Laḫ. |
| 3 | i-si-isz ga2-ga2 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me as a gift. |
| 4 | sza3 hul2-la ma-an-szum2 | he gave me a happy heart. |
| 5 | lul-da ma-an-szum2 | he gave me falsely. |
| 6 | kur ki-bala ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the land of the rebel lands. |
| 7 | nam-du10-ge ma-an-szum2 | he gave me good fortune. |
| 8 | kas4 di-di ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the messenger who goes. |
| 9 | ki-tusz gi-na ma-an-szum2 | he gave me a faithful residence. |
| 10 | nam-nagar ma-an-szum2 | he gave me as a carpenter. |
| 11 | nam-tibira ma-an-szum2 | he gave the booty-tax to me. |
| 12 | nam-dub-sar ma-an-szum2 | he gave the scribal art to me. |
| 13 | nam-simug ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the position of smith. |
| 14 | nam-aszgab ma-an-szum2 | he gave me ašgab-service. |
| 15 | nam-azlag2 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me strength. |
| 16 | nam-szidim ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the craft of making bricks. |
| 17 | nam-ad-kup4 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me as a gift. |
| 18 | gesztu2 ma-an-szum2 | gave wisdom to me. |
| 19 | gizzal ma-an-szum2 | he gave me a reed mat. |
| 20 | szu-luh ku3-ge ma-an-szum2 | He gave me the pure šuluh ritual |
| 21 | e2-|DAG.KISIM5xX|-ra ma-an-szum2 | he gave me to the E-DAG.KISIM. |
| 22 | ne-mur dub ma-an-szum2 | The nēmur-demon gave me a tablet. |
| 23 | ga2 udu ma-an-szum2 | he gave me sheep. |
| 24 | ni2 te-ge26 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me fear. |
| 25 | nig2-me-gar ma-an-szum2 | he gave me justice. |
| 26 | kur-ku ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the kurku-vessel. |
| 27 | LUL zu2 sis ma-an-szum2 | he gave me falsehood and falsehood. |
| 28 | izi mu2-mu2 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the fire to burn. |
| 29 | izi ten-ten ma-an-szum2 | he gave me ten fires. |
| 30 | a2 kusz2-u3 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me the stiff arms. |
| 31 | |KA.GAN2|-ge ma-an-szum2 | he gave to me. |
| 32 | im-ri-a gu2 gar-ra ma-an-szum2 | He gave me a scepter in the middle of the net. |
| 33 | lu-lu-bu-na ma-an-szum2 | Lulubuna gave me. |
| 34 | du14 mu2-mu2 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me a speech. |
| 35 | u3-ma ma-an-szum2 | Now he gave me. |
| 36 | ad gi4-gi4 ma-an-szum2 | he gave me advice. |
| surface f | ||
| 1 | {d}en-ki-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Enki spoke to the vizier Isimud |
| 2 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 3 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 4 | a-da-al unu{ki} kul-aba4{ki}-sze3 na-ma-ra-an-e3-a | the border of Uruk and Kulaba did not come forth for you |
| 5 | ki {d}utu [...] NE-sze3 na-ma-ra-an-e3-a | The place of Utu ... should not come out for you |
| 6 | im-mi-in-du11-ga-ka sa2 ba-ni-ib2-be2-en | When he spoke to me, I would say: "Come!" |
| 7 | ku3 {d}inanna me mu-un-ur4-ur4 ma2 an-na bi2-in-u5 | Holy Inanna gathered the divine powers, the boat moored in the sky. |
| 8 | ma2 an-na kar-ra za3 bi2-in-tag | The boat of heaven was struck at the quay. |
| 9 | kasz nag-ga2-ra kasz nag-ga2-ra kasz mu-un-ta-e11-da | After he pours beer, after he has poured beer, |
| 10 | a-a {d}en-ki kasz nag-ga2-ra kasz mu-un-ta-e11-da | Father Enki, when he pours out beer for drinking, |
| 11 | en gal {d}en-ki-ke4 e2 [...]-ga-ni gesz mu-un-szi-kar2-kar2 | The great lord Enki ... his temple |
| 12 | en-e abzu-sze3 igi mi-ni-ib2-il2-il2-e | The lord looks at the Abzu. |
| 13 | lugal {d}en-ki-ke4 eridu{ki}-sze3 gesz mu-un-szi-kar2-kar2 | The king, Enki, made the trees grow for Eridu. |
| 14 | {d}en-ki-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Enki spoke to the vizier Isimud |
| 15 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 16 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 17 | nam-en nam-lagar nam-dingir aga zi mah {gesz}gu-za nam-lugal me-a | lordship, lagarship, godship, the supreme crown, the throne of kingship where |
| 18 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 19 | gidru mah eszgiri2 szibir tug2 mah nam-sipa nam-lugal me-a | The supreme scepter, the footstool, the supreme garment, where is the shepherdship and kingship? |
| 20 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 21 | nam-egir3-zi nam-nin-dingir nam-iszib nam-lu2-mah nam-gudug me-a | The girzi-priestess, the ladyship, the išib-office, the lumah-office and the gudug-office where are they? |
| 22 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 23 | nig2-gi-na SI tur SI e3? kur e11-de3 kur e11-da kur-gar-ra me-a | In order to bring out the small horns, in order to make the mountain rise, with regard to the mountain rising, where is the kurŋara weapon? |
| 24 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 25 | giri2 ba-da-ra sag-ur-sag tug2 ge6 tug2 gun3-a gu2-bar gu2-x me-a | via Bada, sag-ur-saŋ, black garment, speckled garment, ... |
| 26 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 27 | gesz [...] me-a | Where ...? |
| 28 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 29 | {gesz}szu-nir mar-uru5 gesz3 du11-du11 gesz3 ki su-ub nam-kar-ke4 nam-hub2-dar me-a | The šunir tree, the grove that is to be planted, the tree of the distant place, the one who trembles, where is it? |
| 30 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 31 | nam-eme-di nam-eme-sig nam-sze-er-ka-an x-a amalu esz2-dam ku3 me-a | The lordship, the kingship, ... the amalu priestess, where is the holy ešdam temple? |
| 32 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| 33 | nigin3-gar ku3 x AN nu-gig an-na gesz-gu3-di nam-nar nam-ab-ba me-a | The pure scepter ... The nugig priestess of heaven, the throne-bearer of the apsû-priesthood, where is the musician? |
| 34 | lugal-gu10 dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-szum2 | My king gave it to his son. |
| surface g | ||
| 1 | x x lugal x [...] | ... king |
| 2 | e2 {d}en-ki-ke4 inim nu-ha-lam-e-dam | Enki’s temple will not raise a claim |
| 3 | x x na de5-ga gu3 di gal-zu-a | ... when you speak with great concern. |
| 4 | {gesz}sag-kul {gesz}ig e2-e-ka bi2-za-za bi2-in-du11 bi2-in-esz | They hung the bolts on the door of the house, they hung it. |
| 5 | ki e-ne-er mu-na-an-pa3 | he chose the place of Enerĝ. |
| 6 | {d}en-ki-ke4 bi2-za-za-x kiszib3-la2 zi-da-ni im-ma-an-dab5 | Enki ... his right hand seized. |
| 7 | [...] ku3-ga-na im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4 | ... entered his holy ... |
| 8 | [...] {gesz}ha-lu-ub2 {gesz}taskarin-na-ni szu im-ma-an-ti | He took his ḫalub and tamarin tree |
| 9 | [...] x muszen an-na-sze3 ba-an-szum2 | ... he gave to the bird of heaven |
| 10 | [...] x ku6 engur-ra-sze3 ba-an-szum2 | ... he gave to the fish of the deep |
| 11 | [...] mun mu-ni-in-ra | ... he sprinkled salt |
| 12 | [...] im-ma-ni-in-ra | ... he made it for him |
| 13 | [...]-ib-su3 | ... its ... |
| 14 | [...] nam-ba-da-ha-lam-e | Do not destroy ... |
| 15 | [...] suhusz he2-a | ... may it have a foundation |
| 16 | [...] x he2-a | ... may ... |
| 17 | [...] kar-ra | ... at the harbor |
| 18 | [...] sa6-sa6-sze3 | ... to be beautiful |
| 19 | [...] tag | ... tag |
| 20 | [...] x-a | ... ... |
| 21 | [...]-e | ... ... |
| surface h | ||
| 1 | nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The prince said to his minister Isimud: |
| 2 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mu du10 an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Enki replied to the good name of An: |
| 3 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 4 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 5 | ma2 an-na me-a sa2 ba-an-du11 | The boat of heaven, where is it going? |
| 6 | i-da-al kar x [...] sa2 ba-an-du11 | He ... the quay ... |
| 7 | gen-na ma2 an-na enkum-e-ne he2-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne | If he goes, they will seize him by the boat of heaven. |
| 8 | sukkal {d}isimud-de3 ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The minister Isimud spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 9 | nin-gu10 a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | My lady, your father has turned to you. |
| 10 | {d}inanna a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | Inanna, your father answered you: |
| 11 | a-a-zu du11-ga-ni mah-am3 | Your father whose command is supreme, |
| 12 | {d}en-ki-ke4 tah-a-ni mah-am3 | Enki, whose strength is great, |
| 13 | inim gal-gal-a-ni sag2 nu-di | whose great words cannot be changed, |
| 14 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Holy Inanna replied to him: |
| 15 | a-a-gu10 ta-am3 e-ra-an-du11 ta-am3 e-ra-an-tah | What did my father say to you, what did he add to it? |
| 16 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ta-am3 sag2 nu-di | What does his great word not scatter? |
| 17 | lugal-gu10 ga2-a-ra ma-an-du11 | My king said to me: |
| 18 | {d}en-ki-ke4 ga2-a-ra ma-an-tah | Enki has added to me. |
| 19 | {d}inanna unu{ki}-sze3 he2-du za-e ma2 an-na eridu{ki}-sze3 dib-ma-ab | May Inanna go to Uruk, you, the boat of An and Eridu, pass by. |
| 20 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to the minister Isimud: |
| 21 | a-a-gu10 ga2-a-ra ta-am3 gu3 ba-an-kur2 | My father, what has changed for me? |
| 22 | du11-ga zi-da-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 szu i-ni-ib-bala | What did his righteous command turn away from me? |
| 23 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 mu-un-pe-el | What destroyed his great word? |
| 24 | a-a-gu10 lul-da ma-an-du11 lul-da ma-an-tah | My father spoke to me falsely, he added falsely. |
| 25 | lul-da mu a2-na mu abzu-na in-pa3 | He has sworn by the name of his arm that he has not sinned against him. |
| 26 | lul-da ga2-a-ra za-a lu2 mu-un-gi4 | For me, a false one, someone will return to you. |
| 27 | inim-bi ka-ka-na nam-ma-da-gal2-la | The word of his mouth should not be present |
| 28 | enkum-e-ne ma2 an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab5-be2-ne | The enkum-officials seized the boat of heaven. |
| 29 | ku3 {d}inanna sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-szubur-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna, his minister Ninšubur spoke to him. |
| 30 | ga2-nu sukkal zi e2-an-na-gu10 | Come, my loyal minister of the Eana! |
| 31 | sukkal e-ne-eg3 sa6-sa6-ga-gu10 | My minister whose word is beautiful |
| 32 | ra-gaba e-ne-eg3 ge-en-gi-na-gu10 | My courier, the word of Geengina, |
| 33 | a szu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tag | Woe your hands, woe your feet! |
| 34 | {d}inanna me sa12 rig7-ga-ni ma2 an-na um-ma-da-an-kar | Inanna, whose mes are bought, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck. |
| 35 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | For the 2nd time the prince spoke to his minister Isimud: |
| 36 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mu du10 an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Enki replied to the good name of An: |
| 37 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 38 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 39 | ma2 an-na me-a sa2 ba-an-du11 | The boat of heaven, where is it going? |
| 40 | HU [...] ku3-ga sa2 ba-an-du11 | He set up a holy ... |
| 41 | gen-na u18-ru eridu{ki}-ga 5(u)-bi ma2 an-na he2-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne | When they go, the lions of Eridu, their 50 boats of heaven shall be diverted. |
| 42 | sukkal {d}isimud-de3 ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The minister Isimud spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 43 | nin-gu10 a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | My lady, your father has turned to you. |
| 44 | {d}inanna a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | Inanna, your father answered you: |
| 45 | a-a-zu du11-ga-ni mah-am3 | Your father whose command is supreme, |
| 46 | {d}en-ki-ke4 tah-a-ni mah-am3 | Enki, whose strength is great, |
| 47 | inim gal-gal-a-ni sag2 nu-di | whose great words cannot be changed, |
| 48 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Holy Inanna replied to him: |
| 49 | a-a-gu10 ta-am3 e-ra-an-du11 ta-am3 e-ra-an-tah | What did my father say to you, what did he add to it? |
| 50 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ta-am3 sag2 nu-di | What does his great word not scatter? |
| 51 | lugal-gu10 ga2-a-ra ma-an-du11 | My king said to me: |
| 52 | {d}en-ki-ke4 ga2-a-ra ma-an-tah | Enki has added to me. |
| 53 | {d}inanna unu{ki}-sze3 he2-du za-e ma2 an-na eridu{ki}-sze3 dib-ma-ab | May Inanna go to Uruk, you, the boat of An and Eridu, pass by. |
| 54 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to the minister Isimud: |
| 55 | a-a-gu10 ga2-ra ta-am3 gu3 ba-an-kur2 | My father, what has changed for me? |
| 56 | du11-ga zi-da-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 szu i-ni-ib-bala | What did his righteous command turn away from me? |
| 57 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 mu-un-pe-el | What destroyed his great word? |
| 58 | a-a-gu10 lul-da ma-an-du11 lul-da ma-an-tah | My father spoke to me falsely, he added falsely. |
| 59 | lul-da mu a2-na mu abzu-na in-pa3 | He has sworn by the name of his arm that he has not sinned against him. |
| 60 | lul-da ga2-a-ra za-a lu2 mu-un-gi4 | For me, a false one, someone will return to you. |
| 61 | inim-bi ka-ka-na nam-ma-da-gal2-la | The word of his mouth should not be present |
| 62 | u18-ru eridu{ki}-ga 5(u)-bi ma2 an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab5-e-ne | The lords of Eridu, fifty of them, took the boats of heaven. |
| 63 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-szubur-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to his minister Ninšubur: |
| 64 | ga2-nu sukkal zi e2-an-na-gu10 | Come, my loyal minister of the Eana! |
| 65 | sukkal e-ne-eg3 sa6-sa6-ga-gu10 | My minister whose word is beautiful |
| 66 | ra-gaba e-ne-eg3 ge-en-gi-na-gu10 | My courier, the word of Geengina, |
| 67 | a szu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tag | Woe your hands, woe your feet! |
| 68 | {d}inanna me sa12 rig7-ga-ni ma2 an-na um-ma-da-an-kar | Inanna, whose mes are bought, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck. |
| 69 | 3(disz)-kam-ma-asz nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The 3rd, the prince spoke to his minister Isimud: |
| 70 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mu du10 an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Enki replied to the good name of An: |
| 71 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 72 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 73 | ma2 an-na me-a sa2 ba-an-du11 | The boat of heaven, where is it going? |
| 74 | du6 |UL.MA| sa2 ba-an-du11 | he set up a cultic daise. |
| 75 | gen-na la-ha-ma engur-ra 5(u)-bi ma2 an-na he2-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne | They shall take him away from the boat of heaven. |
| 76 | sukkal {d}isimud-de3 ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The minister Isimud spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 77 | nin-gu10 a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | My lady, your father has turned to you. |
| 78 | {d}inanna a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | Inanna, your father answered you: |
| 79 | a-a-zu du11-ga-ni mah-am3 | Your father whose command is supreme, |
| 80 | {d}en-ki-ke4 tah-a-ni mah-am3 | Enki, whose strength is great, |
| 81 | inim gal-gal-a-ni sag2 nu-di | whose great words cannot be changed, |
| 82 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Holy Inanna replied to him: |
| 83 | a-a-gu10 ta-am3 e-ra-an-du11 ta-am3 e-ra-an-tah | What did my father say to you, what did he add to it? |
| 84 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ta-am3 sag2 nu-di | What does his great word not scatter? |
| 85 | lugal-gu10 ga2-a-ra ma-an-du11 | My king said to me: |
| 86 | {d}en-ki-ke4 ga2-a-ra ma-an-tah | Enki has added to me. |
| 87 | {d}inanna unu{ki}-sze3 he2-du za-e ma2 an-na eridu{ki}-sze3 dib-ma-ab | May Inanna go to Uruk, you, the boat of An and Eridu, pass by. |
| 88 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to the minister Isimud: |
| 89 | a-a-gu10 ga2-a-ra ta-am3 gu3 ba-an-kur2 | My father, what has changed for me? |
| 90 | du11-ga zi-da-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 szu i-ni-ib-bala | What did his righteous command turn away from me? |
| 91 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 mu-un-pe-el | What destroyed his great word? |
| 92 | a-a-gu10 lul-da ma-an-du11 lul-da ma-an-tah | My father spoke to me falsely, he added falsely. |
| 93 | lul-da mu a2-na mu abzu-na in-pa3 | He has sworn by the name of his arm that he has not sinned against him. |
| 94 | lul-da ga2-a-ra za-a lu2 mu-un-gi4 | For me, a false one, someone will return to you. |
| 95 | inim-bi ka-ka-na nam-ma-da-gal2-la | The word of his mouth should not be present |
| 96 | la-ha-ma engur-ra 5(u)-bi ma2 an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab5-be2-ne | Lahama and Engur seized 50 boats of An. |
| 97 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-szubur-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to his minister Ninšubur: |
| 98 | ga2-nu sukkal zi e2-an-na-gu10 | Come, my loyal minister of the Eana! |
| 99 | sukkal e-ne-eg3 sa6-sa6-ga-gu10 | My minister whose word is beautiful |
| 100 | ra-gaba e-ne-eg3 ge-en-gi-na-gu10 | My courier, the word of Geengina, |
| 101 | a szu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tag | Woe your hands, woe your feet! |
| 102 | {d}inanna me sa12 rig7-ga-ni ma2 an-na um-ma-da-an-kar | Inanna, whose mes are bought, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck. |
| 103 | 4(disz)-kam-ma-asz nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The 4th, the prince spoke to his minister Isimud: |
| 104 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mu du10 an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Enki replied to the good name of An: |
| 105 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 106 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 107 | ma2 an-na me-a sa2 ba-an-du11 | The boat of heaven, where is it going? |
| 108 | du6 a-sza3-ga sa2 ba-an-du11 | He set up a mound in the field. |
| 109 | gen-na ku6 gal-gal tesz2-bi NI KA da ma2 an-na he2-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne | When they go, the large fish ... together with the boat of heaven. |
| 110 | sukkal {d}isimud-de3 ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The minister Isimud spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 111 | nin-gu10 a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | My lady, your father has turned to you. |
| 112 | {d}inanna a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | Inanna, your father answered you: |
| 113 | a-a-zu du11-ga-ni mah-am3 | Your father whose command is supreme, |
| 114 | {d}en-ki-ke4 tah-a-ni mah-am3 | Enki, whose strength is great, |
| 115 | inim gal-gal-a-ni sag2 nu-di | whose great words cannot be changed, |
| 116 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Holy Inanna replied to him: |
| 117 | a-a-gu10 ta-am3 e-ra-an-du11 ta-am3 e-ra-an-tah | What did my father say to you, what did he add to it? |
| 118 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ta-am3 sag2 nu-di | What does his great word not scatter? |
| 119 | lugal-gu10 ga2-a-ra ma-an-du11 | My king said to me: |
| 120 | {d}en-ki-ke4 ga2-a-ra ma-an-tah | Enki has added to me. |
| 121 | {d}inanna unu{ki}-sze3 he2-du za-e ma2 an-na eridu{ki}-sze3 dib-ma-ab | May Inanna go to Uruk, you, the boat of An and Eridu, pass by. |
| 122 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to the minister Isimud: |
| 123 | a-a-gu10 ga2-a-ra ta-am3 gu3 ba-an-kur2 | My father, what has changed for me? |
| 124 | du11-ga zi-da-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 szu i-ni-ib-bala | What did his righteous command turn away from me? |
| 125 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 mu-un-pe-el | What destroyed his great word? |
| 126 | a-a-gu10 lul-da ma-an-du11 lul-da ma-an-tah | My father spoke to me falsely, he added falsely. |
| 127 | lul-da mu a2-na mu abzu-na in-pa3 | He has sworn by the name of his arm that he has not sinned against him. |
| 128 | lul-da ga2-a-ra za-a lu2 mu-un-gi4 | For me, a false one, someone will return to you. |
| 129 | inim-bi ka-ka-na nam-ma-da-gal2-la | The word of his mouth should not be present |
| 130 | ku6 gal-gal tesz2-bi NI KA da ma2 an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab5-be2-ne | They seized the large fish together ... beside the boat of An. |
| 131 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-szubur-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to his minister Ninšubur: |
| 132 | ga2-nu sukkal zi e2-an-na-gu10 | Come, my loyal minister of the Eana! |
| 133 | sukkal e-ne-eg3 sa6-sa6-ga-gu10 | My minister whose word is beautiful |
| 134 | ra-gaba e-ne-eg3 ge-en-gi-na-gu10 | My courier, the word of Geengina, |
| 135 | a szu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tag | Woe your hands, woe your feet! |
| 136 | {d}inanna me sa12 rig7-ga-ni ma2 an-na um-ma-da-an-kar | Inanna, whose mes are bought, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck. |
| 137 | 5(disz)-kam-ma-asz nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The 5th, the prince spoke to his minister Isimud: |
| 138 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mu du10 an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Enki replied to the good name of An: |
| 139 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 140 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 141 | ma2 an-na me-a sa2 ba-an-du11 | The boat of heaven, where is it going? |
| 142 | [...] sa2 ba-an-du11 | ... he set up. |
| 143 | gen-na [...] en-nu-ug3 unu{ki}-ga ma2 an-na he2-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne | The guards of Uruk shall seize the boat of heaven |
| 144 | sukkal {d}isimud-de3 ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The minister Isimud spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 145 | nin-gu10 a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | My lady, your father has turned to you. |
| 146 | {d}inanna a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | Inanna, your father answered you: |
| 147 | a-a-zu du11-ga-ni mah-am3 | Your father whose command is supreme, |
| 148 | {d}en-ki-ke4 tah-a-ni mah-am3 | Enki, whose strength is great, |
| 149 | inim gal-gal-a-ni sag2 nu-di | whose great words cannot be changed, |
| 150 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Holy Inanna replied to him: |
| 151 | a-a-gu10 ta-am3 e-ra-an-du11 ta-am3 e-ra-an-tah | What did my father say to you, what did he add to it? |
| 152 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ta-am3 sag2 nu-di | What does his great word not scatter? |
| 153 | lugal-gu10 ga2-a-ra ma-an-du11 | My king said to me: |
| 154 | {d}en-ki-ke4 ga2-a-ra ma-an-tah | Enki has added to me. |
| 155 | {d}inanna unu{ki}-sze3 he2-du za-e ma2 an-na eridu{ki}-sze3 dib-ma-ab | May Inanna go to Uruk, you, the boat of An and Eridu, pass by. |
| 156 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to the minister Isimud: |
| 157 | a-a-gu10 ga2-a-ra ta-am3 gu3 ba-an-kur2 | My father, what has changed for me? |
| 158 | du11-ga zi-da-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 szu i-ni-ib-bala | What did his righteous command turn away from me? |
| 159 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 mu-un-pe-el | What destroyed his great word? |
| 160 | a-a-gu10 lul-da ma-an-du11 lul-da ma-an-tah | My father spoke to me falsely, he added falsely. |
| 161 | lul-da mu a2-na mu abzu-na in-pa3 | He has sworn by the name of his arm that he has not sinned against him. |
| 162 | lul-da ga2-a-ra za-a lu2 mu-un-gi4 | For me, a false one, someone will return to you. |
| 163 | inim-bi ka-ka-na nam-ma-da-gal2-la | The word of his mouth should not be present |
| 164 | [...] en-nu-ug3 unu{ki}-ga ma2 an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab5-be2-ne | ... the guards of Uruk seized the boat of heaven |
| 165 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-szubur-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to his minister Ninšubur: |
| 166 | ga2-nu sukkal zi e2-an-na-gu10 | Come, my loyal minister of the Eana! |
| 167 | sukkal e-ne-eg3 sa6-sa6-ga-gu10 | My minister whose word is beautiful |
| 168 | ra-gaba e-ne-eg3 ge-en-gi-na-gu10 | My courier, the word of Geengina, |
| 169 | a szu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tag | Woe your hands, woe your feet! |
| 170 | {d}inanna me sa12 rig7-ga-ni ma2 an-na um-ma-da-an-kar | Inanna, whose mes are bought, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck. |
| 171 | 6(disz)-kam-ma-asz nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The 6th, the prince spoke to his minister Isimud: |
| 172 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mu du10 an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Enki replied to the good name of An: |
| 173 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 174 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 175 | ma2 an-na me-a sa2 ba-an-du11 | The boat of heaven, where is it going? |
| 176 | {i7}surungal x x sa2 ba-an-du11 | The Šurungal canal ... was dug. |
| 177 | gen-na {i7}surungal [...] ma2 an-na he2-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne | They shall take him away from the river Surungal, the boat of heaven. |
| 178 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra [...] | For holy Inanna |
| 179 | sukkal {d}isimud-de3 ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The minister Isimud spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 180 | nin-gu10 a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | My lady, your father has turned to you. |
| 181 | {d}inanna a-a-zu za-a-sze3 mu-e-szi-in-gi4-in-nam | Inanna, your father answered you: |
| 182 | a-a-zu du11-ga-ni mah-am3 | Your father whose command is supreme, |
| 183 | {d}en-ki-ke4 tah-a-ni mah-am3 | Enki, whose strength is great, |
| 184 | inim gal-gal-a-ni sag2 nu-di | whose great words cannot be changed, |
| 185 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Holy Inanna replied to him: |
| 186 | a-a-gu10 ta-am3 e-ra-an-du11 ta-am3 e-ra-an-tah | What did my father say to you, what did he add to it? |
| 187 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ta-am3 sag2 nu-di | What does his great word not scatter? |
| 188 | lugal-gu10 ga2-a-ra ma-an-du11 | My king said to me: |
| 189 | {d}en-ki-ke4 ga2-a-ra ma-an-tah | Enki has added to me. |
| 190 | {d}inanna unu{ki}-sze3 he2-du za-e ma2 an-na eridu{ki}-sze3 dib-ma-ab | May Inanna go to Uruk, you, the boat of An and Eridu, pass by. |
| 191 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to the minister Isimud: |
| 192 | a-a-gu10 ga2-a-ra ta-am3 gu3 ba-an-kur2 | My father, what has changed for me? |
| 193 | du11-ga zi-da-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 szu i-ni-ib-bala | What did his righteous command turn away from me? |
| 194 | e-ne-eg3 gal-gal-a-ni ga2-a-ra ta-am3 mu-un-pe-el | What destroyed his great word? |
| 195 | a-a-gu10 lul-da ma-an-du11 lul-da ma-an-tah | My father spoke to me falsely, he added falsely. |
| 196 | lul-da mu a2-na mu abzu-na in-pa3 | He has sworn by the name of his arm that he has not sinned against him. |
| 197 | lul-da ga2-a-ra za-a lu2 mu-un-gi4 | For me, a false one, someone will return to you. |
| 198 | inim-bi ka-ka-na nam-ma-da-gal2-la | The word of his mouth should not be present |
| 199 | {i7}surungal [...] ma2 an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab5-be2-ne | The Euphrates, the boat of heaven, they seized him |
| 200 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra [...] | For holy Inanna |
| 201 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-szubur-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Holy Inanna spoke to his minister Ninšubur: |
| 202 | ga2-nu sukkal zi e2-an-na-gu10 | Come, my loyal minister of the Eana! |
| 203 | sukkal e-ne-eg3 sa6-sa6-ga-gu10 | My minister whose word is beautiful |
| 204 | ra-gaba e-ne-eg3 ge-en-gi-na-gu10 | My courier, the word of Geengina, |
| 205 | a szu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tag | Woe your hands, woe your feet! |
| 206 | {d}inanna me sa12 rig7-ga-ni ma2 an-na um-ma-da-an-kar | Inanna, whose mes are bought, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck. |
| 207 | x [...] | |
| 208 | unu{ki} [...] | Uruk |
| 209 | nig2 [...] | that which |
| 210 | KU ma2 an-na [...] | ... the boat of heaven |
| 211 | {d}nin-szubur [...] | Ninšubur |
| 212 | ma2 an-na giri3 x [...] | The boat of heaven ... |
| 213 | 7(disz)-kam-ma-asz giri3-da ak [...] | The 7th, via ... |
| 214 | sza3-zu NIM-NIM-ma A DU [...] | Your heart ... |
| 215 | dumu nun gal ku3 {d}nin-[...] | The great princely son, holy Nin- |
| 216 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 ma2 an-na im-[...] | Holy Inanna ... the boat of heaven |
| 217 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 u4-ba mu-du7-du7 x [...] | Holy Inanna, at that time it was perfected ... |
| 218 | sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-szubur-ra-ke4 | his minister Ninšubur |
| 219 | ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 220 | nin-gu10 u4-da ma2 an-na abula nig2-ul-la unu{ki} kul-aba4{ki}-sze3 | My lady, at that time the boat of heaven, the gate of everything, to Uruk and Kulaba |
| 221 | iri-me-a he2-gal2 [...] | In our city abundance |
| 222 | [...]-me-a he2-gal2 [...] | ... abundance ... |
| 223 | i7 [...]-me-a ma2-gur8 [...] BI x [...] | The canal ... barge ... |
| 224 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Holy Inanna replied to him: |
| 225 | ge26-e u4-da ma2 an-na | I, today, the boat of heaven |
| 226 | abula nig2-ul-la unu{ki} kul-aba4{ki}-sze3 x [...] | To the gate of abundance, to Uruk and Kulaba |
| 227 | sila-a mah hu-mu-un-dib x | In the great street he passed ... |
| 228 | x sila-a mah he2-em-da-su8-su8-ge-esz | they shall stand with him in the supreme street. |
| 229 | [...] du5-na he2-em-ta-[...] | ... may he ... his child |
| 230 | [...] hul2-la szu-ta [...] | ... in joy ... |
| 231 | ab-ba-iri sza3 kusz2-u3 [...] | The abbaʾiri priestess, exhausted by the heart |
| 232 | bur-szu-ma ad gi4-gi4 [...] | The buršuma priestess, the counsellor |
| 233 | gurusz-e a2 {gesz}tukul-la [...] | The young man with weapons |
| 234 | di4-di4-la2 sza3 hul2-la [...] | The little ones, rejoicing |
| 235 | unu{ki} [...] | Uruk |
| 236 | x [...] | |
| 237 | [...] | |
| 238 | [...] x x x [...] | |
| 239 | [...] x GI dumu PA [...] | ... son of PA |
| 240 | [...] us2-sa-bi A HI [...] | ... its base ... |
| 241 | x-ta ma2 an-na ezem x [...] | From ... the boat of heaven, the festival ... |
| 242 | siskur2 gal-gal hu-mu-un-[...]-e | May the great offerings be ... |
| 243 | lugal-e gu4 he2-em-ma-ab-gaz-e udu he2-em-ma-ab-szar2-re | The king should slaughter oxen and sheep, |
| 244 | kasz bur-ra he2-em-de2-e | may he pour beer into a bowl. |
| 245 | szem3 {kusz}a2-la2-e szeg11 ha-ba-gi4-gi4 | may the šem and ala drums be turned back. |
| 246 | tigi nig2 du10-ge si he2-em-mi-ib-sa2-sa2 | may he arrange a good tigi statue for me. |
| 247 | kur-kur-re nam-mah-gu10 he2-em-pa3-de3 | In all the lands may my greatness be found. |
| 248 | ug3-gu10 ka tar-gu10 he2-si-il-le | May my people purify my mouth. |
| 249 | u4-da ma2 an-na abula nig2-ul-la unu{ki} kul-aba4{ki}-sze3 [...] | At that time, the boat of heaven, the gate of everything, to Uruk and Kulaba |
| 250 | sila-a mah mu-un-dib [...] | He passed in the great street |
| 251 | e2 ki-sikil-sze3 sa2 ba-an-du11 tusz-bi [...] | The house of the maiden was set up, its dwelling ... |
| 252 | tul2 luh tul2 sag-ga2-na mu-ni-x-[...] | He ... the clean water of his head watering well |
| 253 | {d}inanna me sa12 rig7-ga-ni ma2 an-na | Inanna, whose mes are purchased, the boat of An |
| 254 | ka2 ge6-par3-ra-sze3 i-ni-ib-[...] | At the gate of the Ŋipar |
| 255 | dag agrun-na-ka mu-ni-in-[...] | He ... the door of the cella |
| 256 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 ki ma2 an-na gir2-gir2 [...] | Holy Inanna, the place where the boat of heaven ... |
| 257 | nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | The prince said to his minister Isimud: |
| 258 | {d}en-ki-ke4 mu du10 an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | Enki replied to the good name of An: |
| 259 | sukkal {d}isimud-gu10 mu du10 an-na-gu10 | My minister Isimud, my sweet name of heaven |
| 260 | lugal-gu10 {d}en-ki i3-gub-be2-en u4-ul a-ra-zu | My king, Enki, I will stand (there) forever. |
| 261 | ma2 an-na me-a sa2 ba-an-du11 | The boat of heaven, where is it going? |
| 262 | kar babbar-ra sa2 ba-an-du11 | He set up the white quay. |
| 263 | gen-na u3 di ba-ni-ib-x-[...] | I went, and ... |
| 264 | u3 di ma2 an-na-ka [...] | and the judgments of the boat of An |
| 265 | ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 [...] | Holy Inanna |
| 266 | u3 di [...] | and ... |
| 267 | [...] | |
| 268 | [...] | |
| 269 | [...] | |
| surface i | ||
| 1 | {d}inanna nam-en ba-e-de6 | Inanna took the lordship away |
| 2 | nam-lagar ba-e-de6 | he brought in the namlaŋar-offering. |
| 3 | nam-dingir ba-e-de6 | the divinity was carried off. |
| 4 | aga zi mah ba-e-de6 | he brought the supreme crown. |
| 5 | {gesz}gu-za nam-lugal ba-e-de6 | The throne of kingship was carried off. |
| 6 | gidru mah ba-e-de6 | The great scepter was carried away. |
| 7 | eszgiri2 szibir ba-e-de6 | The bolt and the bolt were taken away. |
| 8 | tug2 mah ba-e-de6 | he brought a great garment. |
| 9 | nam-sipa ba-e-de6 | shepherdship was carried off. |
| 10 | nam-lugal ba-e-de6 | the kingship was carried off |
| 11 | nam-egir3-zi ba-e-de6 | he brought forth the office of princess. |
| 12 | nam-nin-dingir ba-e-de6 | The ladyship was carried off. |
| 13 | nam-iszib ba-e-de6 | the office of išib-priest was carried off. |
| 14 | nam-lu2-mah ba-e-de6 | he brought the greatness. |
| 15 | nam-gudug ba-e-de6 | the office of gudug-priest was carried off |
| 16 | nig2-gi-na ba-e-de6 | he brought in justice. |
| 17 | |GA2.GAN| ba-e-de6 | he brought it. |
| 18 | SI x ba-e-de6 | ... brought. |
| 19 | kur e11-de3 ba-e-de6 | he brought it up to the netherworld |
| 20 | kur e11-da ba-e-de6 | he brought it with him up to the mountain. |
| 21 | kur-gar-ra ba-e-de6 | brought to the kurŋara. |
| 22 | giri2 ba-da-ra ba-e-de6 | via Bādāra was carried off. |
| 23 | sag-ur-sag ba-e-de6 | Sag-ursag was carried off. |
| 24 | tug2 ge6 ba-e-de6 | a black garment was carried away |
| 25 | tug2 gun3-a ba-e-de6 | he brought a speckled garment. |
| 26 | gu2-bar ba-e-de6 | he brought the gubar-vessel |
| 27 | gu2-x ba-e-de6 | ... carried away. |
| 28 | gesz [...] ba-e-de6 | You brought the ... tree |
| 29 | [...] ba-e-de6 | ... brought |
| 30 | [...] ba-e-de6 | ... brought |
| 31 | [...] ba-e-de6 | ... brought |
| 32 | [...] x ba-e-de6 | ... brought |
| 33 | [...] x ba-e-de6 | ... brought |
| 34 | [...] ba-e-de6 | ... brought |
| 35 | {gesz}szu-nir ba-e-de6 | he brought the šunir tree |
| 36 | mar-uru5 ba-e-de6 | he brought the wagons. |
| 37 | gesz3 du11-du11 ba-e-de6 | he brought the supplications. |
| 38 | gesz3 ki su-ub ba-e-de6 | he brought the tree to the remote place. |
| 39 | nam-kar-ke4 ba-e-de6 | he brought to the quay. |
| 40 | nam-hub2-dar ba-e-de6 | he brought out the namḫība-demon. |
| 41 | nam-eme-di ba-e-de6 | he brought the rites. |
| 42 | nam-eme-sig ba-e-de6 | he brought the scepter. |
| 43 | nam-sze-er-ka-an ba-e-de6 | he brought forth a šerkān offering. |
| 44 | x-a ba-e-de6 | ... brought. |
| 45 | amalu ba-e-de6 | The amalu priestess brought it. |
| 46 | esz2-dam ku3 ba-e-de6 | he brought the holy ešdam. |
| 47 | nigin3-gar ku3 ba-e-de6 | he brought the silver reed bundles. |
| 48 | x AN ba-e-de6 | ... brought. |
| 49 | nu-gig an-na ba-e-de6 | The nugig priestess of heaven was carried off. |
| 50 | gesz-gu3-di ba-e-de6 | the throne-bearer brought it. |
| 51 | nam-nar ba-e-de6 | The musician brought it. |
| 52 | nam-ab-ba ba-e-de6 | he brought it to the sea. |
| 53 | nam-ur-sag ba-e-de6 | The heroism was carried off. |
| 54 | nam-kal-ga ba-e-de6 | the mighty were carried off. |
| 55 | nam-nig2-erim2 ba-e-de6 | evil was carried off. |
| 56 | nam-nig2-si-sa2 ba-e-de6 | he brought in justice. |
| 57 | iri lah5 ba-e-de6 | the city was carried away. |
| 58 | i-si-isz ga2-ga2 ba-e-de6 | he brought it to me in a rush. |
| 59 | sza3 hul2-la ba-e-de6 | he brought him into a joyful heart. |
| 60 | lul-da ba-e-de6 | falsehood was carried off. |
| 61 | kur ki-bala ba-e-de6 | he brought to the rebel land. |
| 62 | nam-du10-ge ba-e-de6 | he brought good fortune. |
| 63 | kas4 di-di ba-e-de6 | the runners who were travelling were carried off. |
| 64 | ki-tusz gi-na ba-e-de6 | and brought him into a regular residence. |
| 65 | nam-nagar ba-e-de6 | the carpentership was carried off. |
| 66 | nam-tibira ba-e-de6 | he brought in the booty. |
| 67 | nam-dub-sar ba-e-de6 | the scribal art was carried off. |
| 68 | nam-simug ba-e-de6 | the smithship was carried off |
| 69 | nam-aszgab ba-e-de6 | the office of ašgab-priest was carried off. |
| 70 | nam-azlag2 ba-e-de6 | he brought forth the power. |
| 71 | nam-szidim ba-e-de6 | the šidim ritual carried off. |
| 72 | nam-ad-kup4 ba-e-de6 | he brought the scepter. |
| 73 | gesztu2 ba-e-de6 | he brought wisdom. |
| 74 | gizzal ba-e-de6 | he brought a reed basket. |
| 75 | szu-luh ku3-ga ba-e-de6 | he brought the pure šuluh ritual |
| 76 | e2-|DAG.KISIM5xX|-ra ba-e-de6 | brought to the E-DAG.KISIM. |
| 77 | ne-mur dub ba-e-de6 | The nēmur-demon brought the tablet. |
| 78 | ga2 udu ba-e-de6 | I brought sheep to the slaughterhouse. |
| 79 | ni2 te-ge26 ba-e-de6 | fearsomeness was carried off. |
| 80 | nig2-me-gar ba-e-de6 | he brought a gift. |
| 81 | ku-kur ba-e-de6 | he brought in the kukur weapon. |
| 82 | LUL zu2 sis ba-e-de6 | The evildoer brought out the teeth. |
| 83 | izi mu2-mu2 ba-e-de6 | he ignited fire, he brought it. |
| 84 | izi ten-ten ba-e-de6 | he brought forth ten fires. |
| 85 | a2 kusz2-u3 ba-e-de6 | he brought the tired arms. |
| 86 | |KA.GAN2|-ge ba-e-de6 | he brought to the gate. |
| 87 | im-ri-a gu2 gar-ra ba-e-de6 | He brought it to the threshing floor. |
| 88 | lu-lu-bu-na ba-e-de6 | Lulubuna was carried away. |
| 89 | du14 mu2-mu2 ba-e-de6 | he has sex with me, |
| 90 | u3-ma ba-e-de6 | and brought it to me. |
| 91 | ad gi4-gi4 ba-e-de6 | he sent a message. |
| 92 | sza3 kusz2-u3 ba-e-de6 | exhausted heart, he carried it away. |
| 93 | di ku5 ba-e-de6 | the judgments were pronounced. |
| 94 | ka-asz bar ba-e-de6 | he brought the barley beer. |
| 95 | umusz ki ga2-ga2 hi-li nam-munus-e-ne ba-e-de6 | The women were carried away by the womanly charms of the place where I live. |
| 96 | [...] me szu du7 ba-e-de6 | ... you brought out the perfect me |
| 97 | [...] e tur-tur ba-e-de6 | ... brought down the small houses |
| 98 | [...] KU mah ba-e-de6 | ... brought the great ... |
| 99 | tigi ku3 li-li-is3 ku3 ub3 me-ze2 {kusz}a2-la2 ba-e-de6 | The pure tigi, the holy lilis, the pure ub drum and the meze drum were carried away. |
| 100 | [...] ku3 an-na ba-e-de6 | ... brought the holy ... of heaven |
| 101 | [...] ku3 an-na ba-e-de6 | ... brought the holy ... of heaven |
| 102 | [...] ku3 an-na ba-e-de6 | ... brought the holy ... of heaven |
| 103 | [...] ku3 an-na ba-e-de6 | ... brought the holy ... of heaven |
| 104 | [...] ku3 an-na ba-e-de6 | ... brought the holy ... of heaven |
| 105 | [...] ku3 an-na ba-e-de6 | ... brought the holy ... of heaven |
| 106 | [...] mah x-ga a-na me-a-bi kasz ba-ni-sur-re ba-e-de6 | ... supreme ... poured out beer for me and brought it to me. |
| 107 | [...] TAG | ... he will experience |
| 108 | [...] x NE | ... Month V, |
| 109 | [...] | |
| 110 | [...] | |
| 111 | [...] | |
| 112 | [...] | |
| 113 | [...] | |
| 114 | [...] | |
| 115 | munus-e giri17-zal ne-am3 KA x [...] | The woman is indeed joyful ... |
| 116 | e2 ga-an-ze2-er ba-du3 mu-sze3 ba-an-sa4 | He named it “I want to go to the house’, |
| 117 | szagan-la2-am3 5(u) gin2 im-mi-in-du11-ga-ba | It was a šaganla-measure of 50 shekels. |
| 118 | mu-un-|DU.DU| mu-un-szi-ib-la2-a-gin7 | Like one who ..., like one who spreads out(?) |
| 119 | ki-ba szika uruda gul-la mu-sze3 ba-an-sa4 | At that place, he named it “the destroyed copper tower’. |
| 120 | ki ma2 x-a ba-an-nigin2-na-ra | for the place where the ... boat was moored, |
| 121 | sza3 AB x du8-du8 mu-sze3 ba-an-sa4 | He named it ... |
| 122 | ki ma2 kar-ra bi2-in-us2-a-ba | where the boat moored at the quay |
| 123 | ki-ba kar babbar mu-sze3 ba-an-sa4 | In that place, he named it the white quay. |
| 124 | ki nig2 [...] im-ta-an-gar-ra-ba | When he had placed ... in a place of abundance |
| 125 | ki-ba kar za-gin3 mu-sze3 ba-an-sa4 | he named it there as a lapis lazuli harbor. |
| 126 | {d}en-ki-ke4 ku3 {d}inanna-ra gu3 mu-na-de2-e | Enki spoke to holy Inanna: |
| 127 | mu a2-ga2 mu abzu-ga2 | year: “I, the year of my Abzu,’ |
| 128 | munus-e nig2 [...] abzu-ga2 ga-ba-na-gar | I want to place the woman in the ... of my Abzu |
| 129 | a-da-al ne-e ta-am3 mu-da-an-ku4 | ... what did he bring in? |
| 130 | MU [...] x szu ga2-ra me dab5 | ... seized by the divine powers |
| 131 | [...] x he2-a | ... may ... |
| 132 | [...] x he2-a | ... may ... |
| 133 | [...] x he2-a | ... may ... |
| 134 | [...] NE x NE e mu-zu-sze3 MUNUS-la-ne-ne hu-mu-ra-ab-gaz-e-ne | ... may they kill their women for you! |
| 135 | [...] x he2-a | ... may ... |
| 136 | [...] x he2-a | ... may ... |
| 137 | [...] x he2-a | ... may ... |
| 138 | [...] x-a | ... ... |
| 139 | [...] ezem-ma x [...]-ra he2-a | ... may it be a festival ... |
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