CDLI Literary 000384 (adab to Baba for Luma, Luma A) composite (P469686)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000384 (adab to Baba for Luma, Luma A) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P469686 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
English translation
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| surface a 1 | Child of An, he has chosen you in his holy heart in the great sky and on the great earth |
| surface a 2 | and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land. |
| surface a 3 | Baba, child of An, in the great sky and on the great earth, |
| surface a 4 | he has chosen you in his holy heart |
| surface a 5 | and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land. |
| surface a 6 | Enlil, from the shining E-kur, |
| surface a 7 | he has looked at you with favour, young woman, Mother Baba, |
| surface a 8 | and made you eminently fit for Lord Ningirsu. |
| surface a 9 | The Great Mountain Enlil, from the shining E-kur |
| surface a 10 | he has looked at you with favour, young woman, Mother Baba, |
| surface a 11 | and made you eminently fit for Lord Ningirsu. |
| surface a 12 | In the E-tar-sirsir, founded for you by An, |
| surface a 13 | you decide the fate of all the countries; |
| surface a 14 | you, my lady, render verdicts and decree judgments. |
| surface a 15 | Baba, in the E-tar-sirsir, founded for you by An, |
| surface a 16 | you decide the fate of all the countries; |
| surface a 17 | you, Baba, render verdicts and decree judgments. |
| surface a 18 | The ... protective genius, before you in your courtyard in Iri-kug, |
| surface a 19 | directs your black-headed people. |
| surface a 20 | Baba, the ... protective genius, before you in your courtyard in Iri-kug, |
| surface a 21 | directs your black-headed people |
| surface a 22 | My lady, what you say is firmly grounded; |
| surface a 23 | Baba, what you say is firmly grounded. |
| surface a 24 | In Lagaš, your holy dwelling place of the pure divine powers, |
| surface a 25 | it makes the king extremely happy; |
| surface a 26 | my lady, it makes the king extremely happy. |
| surface a 27 | Baba, in Lagaš, your holy dwelling place of the pure divine powers, |
| surface a 28 | it makes the king extremely happy. |
| surface a 29 | it makes Luma extremely happy, |
| surface a 30 | he salutes your holy words. |
| surface a 31 | This is the sa-gida. |
| surface a 32 | Lady whose horns are perfect (?), Baba, nobody can learn what you are; |
| surface a 33 | child of An, with ... An, grandiloquent one. |
| surface a 34 | Ĝišgigal. |
| surface a 35 | My lady, what you say is trustworthy, |
| surface a 36 | your lofty words are enduring. |
| surface a 37 | Baba, what you say is trustworthy, |
| surface a 38 | your lofty words are enduring. |
| surface a 39 | Your holy words are devoted to the god, |
| surface a 40 | they are as clear as daylight for the king. |
| surface a 41 | au, your holy words are devoted to the god, |
| surface a 42 | they are as clear as daylight for the king, Luma. |
| surface a 43 | Your joyous countenance |
| surface a 44 | is as clear as daylight for the king; |
| surface a 45 | Baba, your joyous countenance |
| surface a 46 | is as clear as daylight for the king, Luma. |
| surface a 47 | Your words, which ... the pleasant place, |
| surface a 48 | are as clear as daylight for the king; |
| surface a 49 | Baba, your words, which ... the pleasant place, |
| surface a 50 | are as clear as daylight for the king, Luma. |
| surface a 51 | To Luma, the king ... by An, |
| surface a 52 | you have given a lofty name, you have spoken to him with friendly words. |
| surface a 53 | Baba, the king ... by An, |
| surface a 54 | you have given a lofty name to Luma, you have spoken to him with friendly words. |
| surface a 55 | Lady who loves his city, you have made him pre-eminent; |
| surface a 56 | Baba, lady who loves his city, you have made him pre-eminent. |
| surface a 57 | In the holy place you have treated the king graciously. |
| surface a 58 | An adab of Baba. |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| surface a | ||
| 1 | dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta sza3 ku3-ga-ni im-mi-in-pa3-de3 | |
| 2 | nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en | |
| 3 | {d}ba-ba6 dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta | |
| 4 | sza3 ku3-ga-ni im-mi-in-pa3-de3 | |
| 5 | nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en | |
| 6 | {d}en-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta | |
| 7 | ki-sikil ama {d}ba-ba6 igi zi mu-un-szi-in-bar | |
| 8 | en {d}nin-gir2-su gal-bi mu-un-na-an-du7 | |
| 9 | kur gal {d}en-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta | |
| 10 | ki-sikil ama {d}ba-ba6 igi zi mu-un-szi-in-bar | |
| 11 | en {d}nin-gir2-su-ra gal-bi mu-na-ab-du7 | |
| 12 | e2-tar-sir2-sir2 an-ne2 gar-ra-za | |
| 13 | nam kur-kur-ra sza-mu-ni-ib2-tar-re | |
| 14 | nin-gu10 gesz i3-in-bar di-bi-sze3 i3-ku5-de3 | |
| 15 | {d}ba-ba6 e2-tar-sir2-sir2 an-ne2 gar-ra-za | |
| 16 | nam kur-kur-ra sza-mu-ni-ib2-tar-re | |
| 17 | {d}ba-ba6 gesz i3-in-bar di-bi-sze3 i3-ku5-de3 | |
| 18 | {d}lamma RI kisal iri-ku3-ga-za | |
| 19 | sag-ge6-ge-zu si sza-ra-ab-sa2-e | |
| 20 | {d}ba-ba6 {d}lamma RI kisal iri-ku3-ga-za | |
| 21 | sag-ge6-ge-zu si sza-ra-ab-sa2-e | |
| 22 | nin-gu10 du11-ga-zu ki-bi-sze3 szi-ib2-gar | |
| 23 | {d}ba-ba6 du11-ga-zu ki-bi-sze3 szi-ib2-gar | |
| 24 | ki lagasz{ki}-a ki-tusz ku3 me sikil-la-za | |
| 25 | lugal-sze3 hul2-la hu-mu-un-szi-ni-ib-gal2 | |
| 26 | nin-gu10 lugal-sze3 szu-mu-un-szi-gal2 | |
| 27 | {d}ba-ba6 ki lagasz{ki} ki-tusz ku3 me sikil-la-za | |
| 28 | lugal-sze3 hul2-la sza-mu-un-szi-ni-ib2-gal2 | |
| 29 | {d}ba-ba6 lum-ma szu-mu-un-szi-ib2-gal2 | |
| 30 | inim ku3-zu giri17 szu sza-ra-ab-gal2 | |
| 31 | sa-gid2-da-am3 | |
| 32 | nin si-a-ni e-du7 {d}ba-ba6 nig2-zu lu2 nu-zu | |
| 33 | dumu an-na an x-la-ta tesz2 mu-gal2-da mah-di | |
| 34 | gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im | |
| 35 | nin-gu10 du11-ga-zu zi-da | |
| 36 | inim mah-zu nig2 nu-silig-ge-de3 | |
| 37 | {d}ba-ba6 du11-ga-zu zi-da | |
| 38 | inim mah-zu nig2 nu-silig-ge-de3 | |
| 39 | inim ku3-zu dingir-ra sza-mu-un-na-gal2 | |
| 40 | lugal-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3 | |
| 41 | {d}ba-ba6 inim ku3-zu dingir-ra sza-mu-un-na-gal2 | |
| 42 | lugal lum-ma-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3 | |
| 43 | sag-ki-za ki hul2-hul2-la-bi | |
| 44 | lugal-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3 | |
| 45 | {d}ba-ba6 sag-ki-za ki hul2-hul2-la-bi | |
| 46 | lugal lum-ma-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3 | |
| 47 | inim-zu ki du10-ga sa2-a-bi | |
| 48 | lugal-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3 | |
| 49 | {d}ba-ba6 inim-zu ki du10-ga sa2-a-bi | |
| 50 | lugal lum-ma-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3 | |
| 51 | lum-ma lugal an-ne2 sahar?-ra | |
| 52 | mu mah mu-na-an-szum2 inim zi mu-na-an-du11 | |
| 53 | {d}ba-ba6 lum-ma lugal an-ne2 sahar?-ra | |
| 54 | mu mah mu-na-an-szum2 inim zi mu-na-an-du11 | |
| 55 | nin iri-ni ki ag2-e ni2-te-ni pa bi2-in-e3 | |
| 56 | {d}ba-ba6 nin iri-ni ki ag2-e ni2-te-ni pa bi2-in-e3 | |
| 57 | lugal-ra ki ku3-ga-sze3? mi2 zi mu-ni-in-du11 | |
| 58 | a-da-ab {d}ba-ba6-kam | |
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