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CDLI Literary 000364 (Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the Netherworld) composite (P469670)

Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE

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Designation	CDLI Literary 000364 (Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the Netherworld) composite
ID	P469670
Language	Sumerian
Period	Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
Genre	Literary

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surface a 1	In those days, in those distant days,
surface a 2	in those nights, in those remote nights,
surface a 3	in those years, in those distant years,
surface a 4	in days of yore, when the necessary things had been brought into manifest, existence
surface a 5	in days of yore, when the necessary things had been for the first time properly cared for,
surface a 6	when bread had been tasted for the first time in the shrines of the Land,
surface a 7	when the ovens of the Land had been made to work,
surface a 8	when the heavens had been separated from the earth,
surface a 9	when the earth had been delimited from the heavens,
surface a 10	when the fame of mankind had been established,
surface a 11	when An had taken the heavens for himself,
surface a 12	when Enlil had taken the earth for himself,
surface a 13	when the nether world had been given to Ereškigal as a gift,
surface a 14	when he set sail, when he set sail,
surface a 15	when the father set sail for the nether world,
surface a 16	when Enki set sail for the nether world—
surface a 17	against the king a storm of small hailstones arose,
surface a 18	against Enki a storm of large hailstones arose,
surface a 19	The small ones were light hammers,
surface a 20	the large ones were like stones from catapults (?).
surface a 21	The keel of Enki’s little boat
surface a 22	as if it were being butted by turtles was trembling,
surface a 23	against the king the waves at the bow of the boat
surface a 24	like wolves were eating together,
surface a 25	against Enki the waves at the stern of the boat
surface a 26	like a lion were attacking.
surface a 27	At that time, there was a single tree, a single ḫalub tree, a single tree,
surface a 28	growing on the bank of the pure Euphrates,
surface a 29	being watered by the Euphrates.
surface a 30	The force of the south wind uprooted it and stripped its branches,
surface a 31	and the Euphrates picked it up and carried it away.
surface a 32	A woman, respectful of An’s words, was walking along;
surface a 33	respectful of Enlil’s words, was walking along,
surface a 34	and took the tree and into Unug,
surface a 35	into Inanna’s luxuriant garden brought it.
surface a 36	The woman planted the tree not with her hands, but with her feet.
surface a 37	The woman planted the tree not with her hands, but with her feet planted it.
surface a 38	“When will this be a luxuriant chair on which I can take a seat?” she said;
surface a 39	“When this will be a luxuriant bed on which I can lie down?” she said;
surface a 40	5 years, 10 years went by,
surface a 41	the tree grew massive; its bark, however, did not split.
surface a 42	At its roots, a snake immune to incantations made itself a nest.
surface a 43	In its branches, the Anzud bird settled its young.
surface a 44	In its trunk, the phantom maid built herself a dwelling,
surface a 45	the maid who laughs with a joyful heart.
surface a 46	But silver Inanna cried!
surface a 47	When dawn was breaking, when the horizon became bright,
surface a 48	when the little birds, at the break of dawn, began to clamor,
surface a 49	when Utu had left his bedchamber,
surface a 50	his sister silver Inanna
surface a 51	to the young warrior Utu: said
surface a 52	“My brother, in those days when destiny was determined,
surface a 53	when abundance overflowed in the Land,
surface a 54	when An had taken the heavens for himself,
surface a 55	when Enlil had taken the earth for himself,
surface a 56	when the nether world had been given to Ereškigala as a gift;
surface a 57	when he set sail, when he set sail,
surface a 58	when the father set sail for the nether world,
surface a 59	when Enki set sail for the nether world—
surface a 60	against the lord a storm of small hailstones arose,
surface a 61	against Enki a storm of large hailstones arose.
surface a 62	The small ones were light hammers,
surface a 63	the large ones were like stones from catapults (?).
surface a 64	The keel of Enki’s little boat was trembling
surface a 65	as if it were being butted by turtles,
surface a 66	against the lord the waves at the bow of the boat
surface a 67	like wolves together were eating,
surface a 68	against Enki the waves at the stern of the boat were attacking Enki like a lion.”
surface a 69	like a lion were attacking.”
surface a 70	“At that time, there was a single tree, a single ḫalub tree, a single tree (?),
surface a 71	growing on the bank of the pure Euphrates,
surface a 72	being watered by the Euphrates.
surface a 73	The force of the south wind uprooted it and stripped its branches,
surface a 74	and the Euphrates picked it up and carried it away.
surface a 75	I, a woman, respectful of An’s words, was walking along;
surface a 76	respectful of Enlil’s words, was walking along,
surface a 77	and took the tree and brought it into Unug,
surface a 78	into silver Inanna’s luxuriant garden.”
surface a 79	“I, the woman, planted the tree not with my hands, but with my feet.
surface a 80	I, Inanna, planted the tree not with my hands, but with my feet.
surface a 81	“When will this be a luxuriant chair on which I can take a seat?”
surface a 82	“When will this be a luxuriant bed on which I can lie down?” she said;
surface a 83	5 years, 10 years had gone by,
surface a 84	the tree had grown massive; its bark, however, did not split.
surface a 85	At its roots, a snake immune to incantations made itself a nest.
surface a 86	In its branches, the Anzu bird settled its young.
surface a 87	In its trunk, the phantom maid built herself a dwelling,
surface a 88	the maid who laughs with a joyful heart.
surface a 89	But silver Inanna cried!”
surface a 90	Her brother, the young warrior Utu, however, did not stand by her in the matter.
surface a 91	When dawn was breaking, when the horizon became bright,
surface a 92	when the little birds, at the break of dawn, began to clamor,
surface a 93	when Utu had left his bedchamber,
surface a 94	his sister silver Inanna
surface a 95	to the warrior Gilgameš speaks:
surface a 96	“My brother, in those days when destiny was determined,
surface a 97	when abundance overflowed in the Land,
surface a 98	when An had taken the heavens for himself,
surface a 99	when Enlil had taken the earth for himself,
surface a 100	when the nether world had been given to Ereškigala as a gift;
surface a 101	when he set sail, when he set sail,
surface a 102	when the father set sail for the nether world,
surface a 103	when Enki set sail for the nether world—
surface a 104	against the lord a storm of small hailstones arose,
surface a 105	against Enki a storm of large hailstones arose.
surface a 106	The small ones were light hammers,
surface a 107	the large ones were like stones from catapults (?).
surface a 108	The keel of Enki’s little boat
surface a 109	as if it were being butted by turtles was trembling,
surface a 110	against the lord the waves at the bow of the boat
surface a 111	like wolves rose to devour
surface a 112	against Enki the waves at the stern of the boat
surface a 113	like a lion were attacking.”
surface a 114	“At that time, there was a single tree, a single ḫalub tree, a single tree (?),
surface a 115	growing on the bank of the pure Euphrates,
surface a 116	being watered by the Euphrates.
surface a 117	The force of the south wind uprooted it and stripped its branches,
surface a 118	and the Euphrates picked it up and carried it away.
surface a 119	I, a woman, respectful of An’s words, was walking along;
surface a 120	respectful of Enlil’s words, was walking along,
surface a 121	and took the tree and brought it into Unug,
surface a 122	into Inanna’s luxuriant garden.”
surface a 123	“The woman planted the tree not with her hands, but with her feet.
surface a 124	Inanna watered it using not her hands, but her feet.
surface a 125	“When will this be a luxuriant chair on which I can take a seat?” she said;
surface a 126	“When will this be a luxuriant bed on which I can lie down?” she said;
surface a 127	5 years, 10 years had gone by,
surface a 128	the tree had grown massive; its bark, however, did not split.
surface a 129	At its roots, a snake immune to incantations made itself a nest.
surface a 130	In its branches, the Anzu bird settled its young.
surface a 131	In its trunk, the phantom maid built herself a dwelling,
surface a 132	the maid who laughs with a joyful heart.
surface a 133	I, silver Inanna, cried!”
surface a 134	In the matter which his sister had told him about,
surface a 135	her brother, the warrior Gilgamesh, stood by her.
surface a 136	to his waist his ... belt of 50 minas weight he strapped—
surface a 137	50 minas were to him as 30 shekels.
surface a 138	His bronze axe used for expeditions,
surface a 139	which weighs 7 talents and 7 minas, in his hand he took;
surface a 140	He killed the snake immune to incantations living at its roots.
surface a 141	The Anzu bird living in its branches took up its young and went into the mountains.
surface a 142	The phantom maid living in its trunk left (?) her dwelling
surface a 143	and sought refuge in the wilderness.
surface a 144	As for the tree, he uprooted it and stripped its branches,
surface a 145	and the sons of his city, who went with him,
surface a 146	cut up its branches and bundled them
surface a 147	He gave it to his sister silver Inanna for her chair.
surface a 148	He gave it to her for her bed.
surface a 149	As for himself, from its roots, he manufactured his ball (?)
surface a 150	and, from its branches, he manufactured his mallet (?).
surface a 151	He played with the ball (?) in the broad square, never wanting to stop playing it,
surface a 152	and he praised himself in the broad square, never wanting to stop praising himself.
surface a 152a	The young men of his city were playing with the ball (?).
surface a 153	For (?) him who made the team of the widows’ children ...,
surface a 154	they lamented: “O my neck! O my hips!”
surface a 155	For those that had a mother, bread for her son she brought;
surface a 156	for those that had a sister, she poured water for her brother.
surface a 157	As the evening came,
surface a 158	he marked the spot where the ball (?) had been placed,
surface a 159	and he picked up his ball (?) from in front of him and took it home.
surface a 160	But early in the morning as he ... the place marked,
surface a 161	the widows’ accusation
surface a 162	and the young girls’ complaint
surface a 163	caused his ball (?) and his mallet (?) to fall down to the bottom of the nether world.
surface a 163a	He could not reach them by ...
surface a 164	He tried with his hand but could not reach them,
surface a 165	tried with his foot but could not reach them.
surface a 166	At the gate of Ganzer, in front of the nether world, he sat down.
surface a 167	Gilgamesh wept, crying bitterly:
surface a 168	“O my ball (?)! O my mallet (?)!
surface a 169	My ball (?), I am still not satiated with its charms,
surface a 170	the game with it has not yet palled for me!
surface a 171	If only my ball (?) waited still in the carpenter’s house for me!
surface a 172	I would treat the carpenter’s wife like my own mother—
surface a 173	I would treat the carpenter’s child like my little sister!
surface a 174	My ball (?) has fallen down to the nether world—who will retrieve it for me?
surface a 175	My mallet (?) has fallen down to Ganzer—who will retrieve it for me?
surface a 176	His servant Enkidu answered:
surface a 177	“My king, you weep; why does your heart worry?
surface a 178	Today I shall retrieve your ball (?) from the nether world,
surface a 179	I shall retrieve your mallet (?) from Ganzer.”
surface a 180	Gilgamesh answered Enkidu:
surface a 181	“If today you are going to go down to the nether world,
surface a 182	let me advise you! My instructions should be followed.
surface a 183	Let me talk to you! Pay attention to my words!"
surface a 184	“You should not put on your clean garments:
surface a 185	they would recognise immediately that you are alien.
surface a 186	You should not anoint yourself with fine oil from a bowl:
surface a 187	they would surround you at its scent.
surface a 188	You should not hurl throw-sticks in the nether world:
surface a 189	those struck down by the throw-sticks would surround you.
surface a 190	You should not not hold a cornel-wood stick in your hand:
surface a 191	the spirits would feel insulted by you.
surface a 192	You should not put sandals on your feet.
surface a 193	You should not shout in the nether world.
surface a 194	You should not kiss your beloved wife.
surface a 195	You should not hit your wife even if you are annoyed with her.
surface a 196	You should not kiss your beloved child.
surface a 197	You should not hit your son even if you are annoyed with him.
surface a 198	The outcry aroused would detain you in the nether world.”
surface a 199	“She who lies there, she who lies there,
surface a 200	Ninazu’s mother who lies there—
surface a 201	her pure shoulders are not covered with a garment,
surface a 202	and no linen is spread over her pure breast.
surface a 203	She has fingers like a pickaxe,
surface a 204	she plucks her hair out like leeks.”
surface a 205	Enkidu, however, did not heed not his master’s words.
surface a 206	He put on his clean garments
surface a 207	and they recognised that he was alien.
surface a 208	He anointed himself with fine oil from a bowl
surface a 209	and they surrounded him at its scent.
surface a 210	He hurled throw-sticks in the nether world
surface a 211	and those struck down by the throw-sticks surrounded him.
surface a 212	He held a cornel-wood stick in his hand
surface a 213	and the spirits felt insulted by him.
surface a 214	He put sandals on his feet.
surface a 215	He caused irritation in the nether world.
surface a 216	He kissed his beloved wife
surface a 217	and hit his wife when he was annoyed with her.
surface a 218	He kissed his beloved child
surface a 219	and hit his son when he was annoyed with him.
surface a 220	He aroused an outcry and was detained in the nether world.
surface a 221	The warrior Gilgamesh, son of Ninsumun,
surface a 222	directed his steps on his own to E-kur, the temple of Enlil.
surface a 223	He cried before Enlil:
surface a 224	“Father Enlil, my ball (?) fell down into the nether world, my mallet (?) fell down into Ganzer.
surface a 225	Enkidu went down to retrieve them but the nether world has seized him.
surface a 226	Namtar did not seize him, the Asag did not seize him; but the nether world has seized him.
surface a 227	The udug demon of Nergal, who spares nobody, did not seize him, but the nether world has seized him.
surface a 228	He did not fall in battle on the field of manhood, but the nether world has seized him.”
surface a 229	Father Enlil did not stand by him in the matter, so he went to Eridu.
surface a 230	In Eridu he directed his steps on his own to the temple of Enki.
surface a 231	He cried before Enki:
surface a 232	“Father Enki, my ball (?) fell down into the nether world, my mallet (?) fell down into Ganzer.
surface a 233	Enkidu went down to retrieve them but the nether world has seized him.
surface a 234	Namtar did not seize him, the Asag did not seize him; but the nether world has seized him.
surface a 235	The udug demon of Nergal, who spares nobody, did not seize him, but the nether world has seized him.
surface a 236	He did not fall in battle on the field of manhood, but the nether world has seized him.”
surface a 237	Father Enki stood by him in this matter.
surface a 238	He said to the young warrior Utu, the son born by Ningal:
surface a 239	“Open a window in the nether world immediately,
surface a 240	and then bring up his servant from the nether world!”
surface a 241	He opened a window in the nether world
surface a 242	and brought up his servant with his breeze (?) from the nether world.
surface a 243	They hugged and kissed.
surface a 244	They wearied each other with questions:
surface a 245	“Did you see the order of the nether world?
surface a 246	If only you would tell me, my friend, if only you would tell me!”
surface a 247	“If I tell you the order of the nether world,
surface a 248	si yourself down and weep! I shall sit down and weep!
surface a 249	..., which your heart rejoiced to touch,
surface a 250	is ...,
surface a 251	worms infest it like an old garment (?);
surface a 252	like ... of (?) a crevice, it is full of dust.”
surface a 253	“Alas!” he said and sat down in the dust.
surface a 254	“Did you see him who had 1 son?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 255	“He weeps bitterly at the wooden peg which was driven into his wall.”
surface a 256	“Did you see him who had 2 sons?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 257	“He sits on 2 bricks, eating bread.”
surface a 258	“Did you see him who had 3 sons?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 259	“He drinks water from a saddle waterskin.”
surface a 260	“Did you see him who had 4 sons?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 261	“His heart rejoices like a man who has four asses to yoke.”
surface a 262	“Did you see him who had 5 sons?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 263	“Like a good scribe he is indefatigable, he enters the palace easily.”
surface a 264	“Did you see him who had 6 sons?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 265	“He is a cheerful as a ploughman.”
surface a 266	“Did you see him who had 7 sons?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 267	“As a companion of the gods, he sits on a throne and listens to judgments.”
surface a 268	“Did you see the palace eunuch?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 269	“Like a useless alala stick he is propped in a corner.”
surface a 270	“Did you see the woman who never gave birth?” “I saw her.” “How does she fare?”
surface a 271	“Like a ... pot, she is thrown away violently, she gives no man joy.”
surface a 272	“Did you see the young man who never undressed his wife?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 273	“You finish a rope, and he weeps over the rope.”
surface a 274	“Did you see the young woman who never undressed her husband?” “I saw her.” “How does she fare?”
surface a 275	“You finish a reed mat, and she weeps over the reed mat.”
surface a 276	“Did you see him who had no heir?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 277	“Like him who ... bricks (?), he eats bread.”
surface a 278	“...?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 286	“Did you see ...?”
surface a 287	“His food is set apart, his water is set apart, he eats the food offered (?) to him, he drinks the water offered (?) to him.”
surface a 287a	“Did you see him who was eaten by a lion?”
surface a 287b	“He cries bitterly “O my hands! O my legs!”
surface a 287c	“Did you see him who fell down from the roof?”
surface a 287d	“They cannot ... his bones.”
surface a 288	“Did you see the leprous man?”
surface a 289	“He twitches like an ox as the worms eat at him.”
surface a 290	“Did you see him who fell in battle?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 291	“His father and mother are not there to hold his head, and his wife weeps.”
surface a 292	“Did you see the spirit of him who has no funerary offerings?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 293	“He eats the scraps and the crumbs ... tossed out in the street.”
surface a 294	“Did you see him hit by a ship’s board? How does he fare?”
surface a 295	“Alas, my mother!” the man cries to her,
surface a 296	as he pulls out the ship’s board ...,
surface a 297	he ... cross beam ... crumbs.”
surface a 298	“Did you see my little stillborn children who never knew existence?” “I saw them.” “How do they fare?”
surface a 299	“They play at a table of gold and silver, laden with honey and ghee.”
surface a 300	“Did you see him who died ...?” “I saw him.” “How does he fare?”
surface a 301	“He lies on a bed of the gods.”
surface a 302	“Did you see him who was set on fire?” “I did not see him.
surface a 303	His spirit is not about. His smoke went up to the sky.”

Transliteration (ATF)

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Line	ATF	Machine English (draft)
surface a
1	u4 re-a u4 su3-ra2 re-a
2	ge6 re-a ge6 ba9-ra2 re-a
3	mu re-a mu su3-ra2 re-a
4	u4 ul nig2-du7-e pa e3-a-ba
5	u4 ul nig2-du7-e mi2 zi du11-ga-a-ba
6	esz3 kalam-ma-ka ninda szu2-a-ba
7	{im}szu-rin-na kalam-ma-ka nig2-tab ak-a-ba
8	an ki-ta ba-da-ba9-ra2-a-ba
9	ki an-ta ba-da-sur-ra-a-ba
10	mu nam-lu2-u18-lu ba-an-gar-ra-a-ba
11	u4 an-ne2 an ba-an-de6-a-ba
12	{d}en-lil2-le ki ba-an-de6-a-ba
13	{d}eresz-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra sag rig7-bi-sze3 im-ma-ab-rig7-a-ba
14	ba-u5-a-ba ba-u5-a-ba
15	a-a kur-sze3 ba-u5-a-ba
16	{d}en-ki kur-sze3 ba-u5-a-ba
17	lugal-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-ri
18	{d}en-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-ri
19	tur-tur-bi na4 szu-kam
20	gal-gal-bi na4 gi gu4-u4-da-kam
21	ur2 {gesz}ma2 tur-re {d}en-ki-ka3-ke4
22	nig2-bun2-na du7-am3 mi-szu2-szu2
23	lugal-ra a {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-ke4
24	ur-bar-ra-gin7 tesz2 mu-na-gu7-e
25	{d}en-ki-ra a {gesz}ma2-egir-ra-ke4
26	ur-mah-gin7 sag gesz im-ra-ra
27	u4-bi-a gesz 1(disz)-am3 {gesz}ha-lu-ub2 1(disz)-am3 gesz 1(disz)-am3
28	gu2 i7 buranun-na ku3-ga-ka du3-a-bi
29	i7 buranun-na a na8-na8-da-bi
30	a2 u18-lu ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bur12 pa-ba mu-ni-in-suh
31	i7 buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-ra
32	munus-e inim an-na-ta ni2 te-a du
33	inim {d}en-lil2-la2-ta ni2 te-a du
34	gesz szu-na mu-un-dab5 unu{ki}-sze3 ba-ni-in-ku4-re
35	{gesz}kiri6 gi-rin {d}inanna-sze3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4-re
36	munus-e gesz szu-na li-bi2-in-du giri3-ni-ta bi2-in-du
37	munus-e gesz szu-na a li-bi2-in-du11 giri3-ni-ta bi2-in-du11
38	me-na-am3 {gesz}gu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tusz-de3-en bi2-in-du11
39	me-na-am3 gesz-nu2 gi-rin ba-ni-nu2-de3-en bi2-in-du11
40	mu 5(disz)-am3 mu 1(u)-am3 ba-e-zal-la re
41	gesz ba-gur4 kusz-bi nu-mu-un-da-dar
42	ur2-bi-a musz tu6 nu-zu-e gu4 im-ma-ni-ib-us2
43	pa-bi-a muszen anzu4{muszen}-de3 amar im-ma-ni-ib-gar
44	szab-bi-a ki-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-ni-ib-du3
45	ki-sikil zu2 li9-li9 sza3 hul2-hul2
46	ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 er2 e-ne ba-sze8-sze8
47	u4 zal-le-da an-ur2 zalag-ge-da
48	buru5 u4 zal-le szeg10 gi4-gi4-da
49	{d}utu agrun-ta e3-a-ni
50	nin9-a-ni ku3 {d}inanna-ke4
51	ur-sag szul {d}utu-ra
52	szesz-gu10 u4 re-a na-ag2 ba-tar-ra-a-ba
53	u4 he2-ma-al-la ka-na-ag2-ga2 ba-e-zal-la re
54	u4 an-ne2 an ba-an-ir-ra-a-ba
55	{d}mu-ul-lil2-le ki ba-an-ir-ra-a-ba
56	{d}ga-sza-an-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra sag rig7-ga-sze3 im-ma-ab-rig7-ga-a-ba
57	ba-u5-a-ba ba-u5-a-ba
58	a-a kur-sze3 ba-u5-a-ba
59	{d}am-an-ki kur-sze3 ba-u5-a-ba
60	u3-mu-un-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-ri
61	{d}am-an-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-ri
62	tur-tur-bi na4 szu-a-kam
63	gal-gal-bi na4 gi gu4-u4-da-kam
64	ur2 {gesz}ma2 tur-re {d}am-an-ki-ka3-ke4
65	sze-en-bun2-na du7-am3 i3-szu2-szu2
66	u3-mu-un-ra a {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-ke4
67	ur-bar-ra-gin7 tesz2 mu-un-na-gu7-e
68	{d}am-an-ki-ra a {gesz}ma2-egir-ra-ke4
69	ur-mah-gin7 sag gesz im-ra-ra
70	u4-bi-a mu di-ta-am3 {gesz}ha-lu-ub2 di-ta gesz TUG2 di-ta-am3
71	gu2 i7 buranun-na ku3-ga-ka du3-a-ba
72	i7 buranun-na a na8-na8-da-bi
73	a2 {tum9}u18-lu ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bur12 pa-ba mu-ni-in-suh
74	i7 buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-ra
75	nu-nus e-ne-eg3 an-na-ta ni2 te-a du
76	e-ne-eg3 {d}mu-ul-lil2-la2-ta ni2 te-a du
77	mu szu-ga2 mu-un-dab5 unu{ki}-sze3 ba-ni-in-ku4
78	{gesz}kiri6 gi-rin ku3 ga-sza-an-na-sze3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4
79	nu-nus-gen mu szu-ga2 li-bi2-in-du me-ri-gu10-ta bi2-in-du
80	{d}ga-sza-an-na-gen mu szu-ga2 a li-bi2-in-de2 me-ri-gu10-ta a bi2-du
81	me-na-am3 {gesz}gu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tusz-u3-de3-en bi2-in-du11
82	me-na-am3 gesz-nu2 gi-rin ba-ni-nu2-de3-en bi2-in-du11
83	mu 5(disz)-am3 mu 1(u)-am3 ba-e-zal-la re
84	mu ba-gur4 kusz-bi nu-mu-un-da-dar
85	ur2-bi-a musz tu6 nu-zu-e gu4 im-ma-ni-ib-us2
86	pa-bi-a muszen anzu4{muszen} amar im-ma-ni-ib-gar
87	szab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-ni-in-us2
88	ki-sikil zu2 li9-li9 sza3 hul2-hul2
89	ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 er2 e-ne ba-sze8-sze8
90	szesz-a-ni ur-sag szul {d}utu inim-bi nu-mu-de3-gub
91	u4 zal-le-da an-ur2 zalag-ge-de3
92	muszen buru5{muszen} u4 zal-le szeg10 gi4-gi4-da
93	{d}utu agrun-ta e3-a-ni
94	nin9-a-ni ku3 {d}inanna-ke4
95	ur-sag {d}gilgames2 gu3 mu-na-de2-e
96	szesz-gu10 u4 re-a na-ag2 ba-tar-ra-a-ba
97	u4 he2-ma-al-la ka-na-ag2 ba-e-zal-la re
98	u4 an-ne2 an ba-an-ir-ra-a-ba
99	{d}mu-ul-lil2-le ki ba-an-ir-ra-a-ba
100	{d}ga-sza-an-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra sag rig7-ga-sze3 im-ma-ab-rig7-ga-a-ba
101	ba-u5-a-ba ba-u5-a-ba
102	a-a kur-sze3 ba-u5-a-ba
103	{d}am-an-ki kur-sze3 ba-u5-a-ba
104	u3-mu-un-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-ri
105	{d}am-an-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-ri
106	tur-tur-bi na4 szu-kam
107	gal-gal-bi na4 gi gu4-u4-da-kam
108	ur2 {gesz}ma2 tur-re {d}am-an-ki-ka3-ke4
109	sze-en-bun2-na du7-am3 i3-szu2-szu2
110	u3-mu-un-ra a {gesz}ma2-sag-ga2-ke4
111	ur-bar-ra-gin7 tesz2 mu-un-na-gu7-e
112	{d}am-an-ki-ra a {gesz}ma2-egir-ra-ke4
113	ur-mah-gin7 sag gesz im-ra-ra
114	u4-bi-a mu di-ta-am3 {gesz}ha-lu-ub2 di-ta-am3 gesz TUG2 di-ta-am3
115	gu2 i7 buranun-na ku3-ga-ka du3-a-ba
116	i7 buranun-na a na8-na8-da-bi
117	a2 {tum9}u18-lu ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bur12 pa-ba mu-un-ni-in-suh
118	i7 buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-ra
119	nu-nus-e e-ne-eg3 an-na-ta ni2 te-a du
120	e-ne-eg3 {d}mu-ul-lil2-la2-ta ni2 te-a du
121	mu szu-ga2 mu-un-dab5 unu{ki}-sze3 ba-an-ni-ku4
122	{gesz}kiri6 gi-rin ga-sza-an-an-na-sze3 im-ma-ni-in-ku4-ku4-re
123	nu-nus-e mu szu-na li-bi2-du11 giri3-ni-ta bi2-in-du
124	{d}ga-sza-an-na-ke4 mu szu-na a li-bi2-de2 giri3-ni-ta bi2-in-du
125	me-na-am3 {gesz}gu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tusz-u3-de3-en bi2-in-du11
126	me-na-am3 gesz-nu2 gi-rin ba-ni-nu2-de3-en bi2-in-du11
127	mu 5(disz)-am3 mu 1(u)-am3 ba-e-zal-la re
128	mu ba-gur4 kusz-bi nu-mu-un-da-dar
129	ur2-bi-a musz tu6 nu-zu-e gu4 im-ma-ni-ib-us2
130	pa-bi-a muszen anzu4{muszen}-de3 amar-bi im-ma-ni-ib-gar
131	szab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-ni-in-du3
132	ki-sikil zu2 li9-li9 sza3 hul2-hul2
133	ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 er2 e-ne ba-sze8-sze8
134	nin9-a-ni inim in-na-an-du11-ga
135	szesz-a-ni ur-sag {d}gilgames2 inim-bi ba-de3-gub
136	{tug2}ib2-ba-ru sza3-ba 5(u) ma-na-am3 ib2-ba-na ba-an-du3
137	5(u)-am3 3(u) gin2 ba-szi-in-ak
138	{uru4}ha-zi-in-na-ni har-ra-an-na-ka-ni
139	7(asz) gun2 7(disz) ma-na-ka-ni szu-ni-a ba-an-dab5
140	ur2-bi-a musz tu6 nu-zu-e sag gesz ba-an-ra
141	pa-bi-a muszen anzu4{muszen}-de3 amar-bi szu ba-an-ti hur-sag-sze3 ba-an-ku4
142	szab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil2-la2-ke4 e2 im-ma-an-ni-in-zal
143	e2-ri-e2-ri-sze3 ba-an-kar-kar-re
144	gesz ur2-ba mu-ni-in-bur12 pa-ba mu-ni-in-suh
145	dumu iri-na mu-un-de3-re7-esz-am3
146	pa-bi i3-ku5-ru-ne zu2 ba-kesz2-re-ne
147	nin9-a-ni ku3 {d}inanna-ra {gesz}gu-za-ni-sze3 mu-na-ab-szum2-mu
148	gesz-nu2-da-ni-sze3 mu-na-ab-szum2-mu
149	e-ne ur2-bi {gesz}ellag-a-ni-sze3 ba-da-ab-dim2-e
150	pa-bi {gesz}e-ke4-ma-ni-sze3 ba-ab-dim2-e
151	{gesz}ellag al du11-du11-ge sila ur3-ra {gesz}ellag na-mu-un-e
152	ni2 silim du11-du11-ge sila ur3-ra ni2 silim na-mu-un-e
152a	gurusz iri-na-ka {gesz}ellag al du11-du11-ga-ne
153	e-ne erin2 dumu nu-mu-un-su-a-ke4-ne TUM-ba u5-a
154	a gu2-gu10 a ib2-ba-gu10 a-nir im-ga2-ga2-ne
155	ama tuku dumu-ni-ir ninda mu-na-ab-de6
156	nin9 tuku szesz-a-ni-ir a mu-na-de2-e
157	u2-sa11-an-e um-ma-te-a-ra
158	ki {gesz}ellag gar-ra-ka-ni gesz-hur in-hur-re
159	{gesz}ellag-a-ni igi-ni-a mu-ni-in-il2 e2-a-ni-sze3 mu-un-de6
160	a2-gu2-zi-ga-ta ki gesz-hur in-hur-ra TUM-ba u5-a
161	szu du3-du3-a nu-mu-un-su-a-ta
162	i-{d}utu ki-sikil tur-ra-ta
163	{gesz}ellag-a-ni u3 {gesz}e-ke4-ma-ni dur2 kur-ra-sze3 ba-da-an-szub
163a	[...]-da-ta sa2 nu-mu-da-ab-du11
164	szu-ni mu-ni-in-du11 sa2 nu-mu-un-da-du11
165	giri3-ni mu-ni-in-du11 sa2 nu-mu-un-da-du11
166	abul ganzer igi kur-ra-ka dur2 im-ma-ni-in-gar
167	{d}gilgames2 er2 im-ma-an-pa3 szex(SIG7)-szex(SIG7) i3-ga2-ga2
168	a {gesz}ellag-gu10 a {gesz}e-ke4-ma-gu10
169	{gesz}ellag la-la-bi nu-mu-un-gi4-a-gu10
170	eszemen di nu-mu-un-sug4-ga-gu10
171	u4-ba {gesz}ellag-gu10 e2 nagar-ra-ka nu-usz-ma-da-gal2-am3
172	dam nagar-ra ama ugu-gu10-gin7 nu-usz-ma-da-gal2-la-am3
173	dumu nagar-ra nin9 banda3{da}-gu10-gin7 nu-usz-ma-da-gal2-la-am3
174	{gesz}ellag-gu10 kur-sze3 mu-da-szub a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-e11-de3
175	{gesz}e-ke4-ma-gu10 ganzer-sze3 mu-da-szub a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-e11-de3
176	ARAD-da-ni en-ki-du10-e inim mu-un-ni-ib-gi4-gi4
177	lugal-gu10 er2 e-ne ba-sze8-sze8 sza3 hul a-na-asz mu-e-dim2
178	u4-da {gesz}ellag-zu kur-ta ge26-e ga-mu-ra-ab-e11-de3
179	{gesz}e-ke4-ma-zu ganzer-ta ge26-e ga-mu-ra-ab-e11-de3
180	{d}gilgames2-e en-ki-du10-ra inim mu-un-na-ni-ib-gi4
181	tukum-bi u4-da kur-sze3 mu-ni-in-e11-de3
182	na ga-de5 na de5-gu10 he2-dab5
183	inim ga-ra-ab-du11 inim-gu10-sze3 gesztu2-zu
184	tug2 dan2-dan2-na-zu na-an-mu4-mu4-un
185	gir5-gin7 {gesz}kim na-an-ni-ib-e3-esz
186	i3 du10-ga bur-ra na-an-sze22-sze22-en
187	ir-si-im-bi-sze3 nam-mu-e-nigin2-nigin2-ne-esz
188	{gesz}ilar kur-ra nam-mu-e-sag3-ge
189	lu2 {gesz}ilar ra-a nam-mu-e-nigin2-nigin2-ne-esz
190	{gesz}ma-nu szu-za nam-ba-e-ga2-ga2-an
191	gidim ba-e-de3-ur4-re-esz
192	{kusz}e-sir2 giri3-za nam-mu-e-si-ge
193	kur-ra gu3 nam-mu-un-ga2-ga2-an
194	dam ki ag2-ga2-zu ne na-an-su-ub-be2-en
195	dam hul gig-ga-zu nig2 nam-mu-ra-ra-an
196	dumu ki-ag2-zu ne na-an-su-ub-be2-en
197	dumu hul gig-ga-zu nig2 nam-mu-ra-ra-an
198	i-{d}utu kur-ra ba-e-dab5-be2
199	i3-nu2-a-ra i3-nu2-a-ra
200	ama {d}nin-a-zu i3-nu2-a-ra
201	mur ku3-ga-na tug2 nu-um-dul
202	gaba ku3-ga-na gada nu-um-bur2
203	szu-si-ni uru4 lub-gin7 an-da-gal2
204	siki-ni ga-rasz{sar}-gin7 i3-guru5-guru5
205	en-ki-du10 inim lugal-la-na-asz szu nu-um-ma-gi7-i
206	tug2 dan2-dan2-na-ni im-ma-an-mur10
207	gir5-gin7 {gesz}kim im-ma-an-ne-esz
208	i3 du10-ga {na4}bur-ra im-ma-an-szesz4
209	ir-si-im-bi-sze3 im-ma-an-nigin2-nigin2-ne-esz
210	{gesz}ilar kur-ra im-ma-an-sag3-ge
211	lu2 {gesz}ilar ra-a im-ma-an-nigin2-nigin2-ne-esz
212	{gesz}ma-nu szu-na im-ma-ni-in-gar
213	gidim ba-an-da-ur4-re-esz
214	{kusz}e-sir2 giri3-na im-ma-ni-in-si
215	kur-ra tuku4-tuku4 im-ma-ni-in-gar
216	dam ki ag2-ga2-ni ne im-ma-an-su-ub
217	dam hul gig-ga-ni nig2 im-ma-ni-in-ra
218	dumu ki-ag2-ga2-ni ne im-ma-an-su-ub
219	dumu hul gig-ga-ni nig2 im-ma-ni-in-ra
220	i-{d}utu kur-ra im-ma-an-dab5
221	ur-sag {d}gilgames2 dumu {d}nin-sumun2-na-ke4
222	e2-kur-re e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 giri3-ni dili mu-un-gub
223	igi {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 er2 im-ma-sze8-sze8
224	a-a {d}en-lil2 {gesz}ellag-gu10 kur-sze3 mu-da-an-szub {gesz}e-ke4-ma-gu10 ganzer-sze3 mu-da-an-szub
225	en-ki-du10 e11-de3 i3-gi4 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
226	nam-tar nu-un-dab5 a2-sag3 nu-un-dab5 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
227	{d}udug {d}nergal sag szu nu-du7 nu-mu-un-dab5 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
228	ki nam-nita-a-ke4 me3-a nu-un-szub kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
229	a-a {d}en-lil2 inim-bi nu-mu-de3-gub eridu{ki}-sze3 ba-gen
230	eridu{ki} e2 {d}en-ki-ka3-sze3 giri3-ni dili mu-un-gub
231	igi {d}en-ki-ka3-sze3 er2 im-ma-sze8-sze8
232	a-a {d}en-ki {gesz}ellag-gu10 kur-sze3 mu-da-an-szub {gesz}e-ke4-ma-gu10 ganzer-sze3 mu-da-an-szub
233	en-ki-du10 e11-de3 i3-gi4-en kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
234	nam-tar nu-un-dab5 a2-sag3 nu-un-dab5 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
235	{d}udug {d}nergal sag szu nu-du7 nu-mu-un-dab5 kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
236	ki nam-nita-a-ke4 me3-a nu-un-szub kur-re im-ma-an-dab5
237	a-a {d}en-ki inim-bi ba-e-de3-gub
238	ur-sag szul {d}utu-ra dumu {d}nin-gal-e tu4-da gu3 mu-na-de2-e
239	i3-ne-esz2 ab-lal3 kur-ra gal2 u3-bi2-in-tak4
240	szubur-a-ni kur-ta e11-de3-mu-na-ab
241	ab-lal3 kur-ra gal2 im-ma-an-tak4
242	si-si-ig-ni-ta szubur-a-ni kur-ta mu-da-ra-ab-e11-de3
243	gu2-ni gu2-da mu-ni-in-la2 ne mu-un-su-ub-be2
244	en3 tar-re im-mi-in-kusz2-u3-ne
245	a2-ag2-ga2 kur-ra igi bi2-du8
246	nu-usz-ma-ab-be2-en gu5-li-gu10 nu-usz-ma-be2-en
247	tukum-bi a2-ag2-ga2 kur-ra mu-ra-ab-be2-en
248	za-e tusz-a er2 ge26-e ga-tusz ga-er2
249	x szu bi2-in-tag-ga sza3-zu ba-e-hul2
250	[...]-szi?-du-un bi2-in-du11
251	[...] tug2 sumun-a-gin7 uh bi2-in-tag
252	[...] ki-in-dar-ra-gin7 sahar-ra a-ab-si
253	en-e u8 bi2-in-du11 sahar-ra ba-da-an-tusz
254	lu2 dumu-ni 1(disz)-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
255	{gesz}gag e2-gar8-a-na ab-du3-a gig-ga i-i
256	lu2 dumu-ni 2(disz)-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
257	szeg12 2(disz)-a al-tusz ninda al-gu7-e
258	lu2 dumu-ni 3(disz)-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
259	{kusz}ummu4 dag-si-ke4 a al-na8-na8
260	lu2 dumu-ni 4(disz)-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
261	lu2 ansze 4(disz) la2-gin7 sza3-ga-ni al-hul2
262	lu2 dumu-ni 5(disz)-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
263	dub-sar sa6-ga-gin7 a2-ni gal2 bi2-in-tak4 e2-gal si sa2-bi ba-an-ku4-ku4
264	lu2 dumu-ni 6(disz)-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
265	lu2 {gesz}apin-la2-gin7 sza3-ga-ni al-hul2
266	lu2 dumu-ni 7(disz)-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
267	dub-us2 dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 {gesz}gu-za ib2-tusz di-da gesz ba-tuku
268	tiru-e igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
269	pa a-la-la hur-ra-gin7 ub-du11-ga-a ab-us2
270	munus nu-u3-tu4 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
271	{dug}zal-lil2-da-gin7 ti-na i3-guru4 lu2 nu-mu-un-hul2-e
272	gurusz tur ur2 dam-na-ka tug2 nu-ub-si-ge igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
273	esz2-szu-ak szu im-mi-du7-un esz2-szu-ak-ba er2 im-mi-in-sze8-sze8
274	ki-sikil ur2 dam-na-ka tug2 nu-ub-si-ge igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
275	gi-szu-ak szu im-mi-du7-un gi-szu-ak er2 mi-in-sze8-sze8
276	lu2 ibila nu-tuku igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
277	szeg12 {gesz}KID-ra-gin7 ninda al-gu7-e
278	x [...] igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
279	[...] um x x
280	[...]
281	[...]
282	[...]
283	[...]
284	[...]
285	[...]
286	lu2 [...] ba? [...] igi bi2-du8-am3
287	u2-ni al-bar a-ni al-bar u2 gi7 al-gu7-e a gi7 al-na8-na8
287a	lu2 ur-mah-e gu7-a igi bi2-du8-am3
287b	a szu-gu10 a giri3-gu10 gig-ga-bi im-me
287c	lu2 ur3 szub-ba igi bi2-du8-am3
287d	giri3-pad-ra2-ni szu NE nu-ub-be2-esz
288	lu2 sahar-szub-ba igi bi2-du8-am3
289	gu4-gin7 al-dub2 uh im-da-gu7-e
290	lu2 me3-a szub-ba igi bi2-in-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
291	ad ama-ni sag-du nu-mu-un-dab5 dam-a-ni er2 i3-sze8-sze8
292	gidim lu2 ninda sig10-ge5 nu-tuku igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
293	szu su-ub-be2 ninda pad-pad-ra2 PA-a sila szub-ba i3-gu7-e
293a	[...] x er2 bi2-du8-am3
293b	[...] x [...] x [...]
294	lu2 {gesz}ma2-du3 ra igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
295	a2-sze ama-gu10 lu2 he2-en-na-ab-be2
296	{gesz}ma2-du3 bur12-ra-ni a he2-em-mi-dab-be2?-esz
297	{gesz}sag-du ninda pad-pad-ra2-ni nig2 mu-ni-gu-ul-e
298	nigar{gar} tur-tur-gu10 ni2-ba nu-zu igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
299	{gesz}banszur ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar lal3 i3-nun-ta e-ne im-di-e-ne
300	lu2 ug7-am3? x x-na i3-usz2 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi bi2-du8-am3 a-na-gin7 an-ak
301	ki gesz-nu2 dingir-re-e-na al-nu2
302	lu2 izi la2 igi bi2-du8-am3 igi nu-mu-ni-du8-am3
303	gidim-a-ni nu-gal2 i-bi2-ni an-na ba-e-e11

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