CDLI Literary 000389 (Ur-Namma D) composite (P469691)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000389 (Ur-Namma D) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P469691 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
English translation
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| surface a 1 | Who will dig it? Who will dig it? |
| surface a 2 | Who will dig the Asila-kug canal? |
| surface a 3 | Who will dig the Pabi-luḫ canal? |
| surface a 4 | ... Ur-Namma will dig it. |
| surface a 5 | ... will dig it. |
| surface a 6 | ..., ... Ašimbabbar you are on your ... because of Enlil. |
| surface a 7 | The watercourse of ... is full of fish, and the air above is full of birds. |
| surface a 8 | The fresh water of ... is full of fish, the air above is full of birds. |
| surface a 9 | ... honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat. |
| surface a 10 | ... honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat. |
| surface a 11 | The gizi reed of ... is so sweet that the fish eat them. |
| surface a 12 | The gizi reed of ... is so sweet that the fish eat them. |
| surface a 13 | Since my ... was founded, it is teeming with fish and birds. |
| surface a 14 | Since ... was founded, it is teeming with fish and birds. |
| surface a 15 | Its ... is the master of Eridug - your provider (?) (Ur-Namma) is exultant. |
| surface a 16 | Nudimmud, the master of Eridug - your provider (?) is exultant. |
| surface a 17 | May the fresh water bring ...; |
| surface a 18 | May the fresh water bring ...; may they be carried in baskets to me. |
| surface a 1 | Who will dig it? Who will dig it? Who will dig the canal? |
| surface a 2 | Who will dig the Keše-kug canal? Who will dig the canal? |
| surface a 3 | Who will dig the Pabi-luḫ canal? Who will dig the canal? |
| surface a 4 | Wealthy Ur-Namma will dig it. |
| surface a 5 | The trustworthy, prosperous youth will dig it. |
| surface a 6 | My king, Lord Ašimbabbar, you are on your throne because of Enlil. |
| surface a 7 | Youthful Suen, Lord Ašimbabbar, you are on your throne because of Enlil. |
| surface a 8 | I, the king, whose fate was already decreed in the true womb, who raises his head in authority, |
| surface a 9 | Ur-Namma, the youth who caught the eyes of the Great Mountain Enlil, |
| surface a 10 | was chosen by Nunamnir in Sumer and Akkad. |
| surface a 11 | He decreed my fate in Nibru, in the mountain of life. |
| surface a 12 | He beamed at me approvingly and bestowed the kingship on me. |
| surface a 13 | In Urim, in the E-mud-kura, |
| surface a 14 | he made the foundation of my throne firm. |
| surface a 15 | He ... the holy sceptre to guide the numerous people in my hand. |
| surface a 16 | He ... the staff and the shepherd's crook to ... the expanding and teeming people. |
| surface a 17 | Lord Ašimbabbar ... a long-lasting life. |
| surface a 18 | Enlil ... of the four quarters of the world. |
| surface a 19 | He ... a lasting name, a name worthy to be praised. |
| surface a 20 | Enki presented me with my broad wisdom. |
| surface a 21 | ln my city I dug a canal of abundance and named it the Keše-kug canal; |
| surface a 22 | in Urim, I dug a canal of abundance and named it the Keše-kug canal. |
| surface a 23 | I named it the Pabi-luḫ canal, a lasting name worthy to be praised. |
| surface a 24 | The watercourse of my city is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds. |
| surface a 25 | The watercourse of Urim is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds. |
| surface a 26 | In my city honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat. |
| surface a 27 | In Urim honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat. |
| surface a 28 | The gizi reed of my city is so sweet that the cows eat them. |
| surface a 29 | The gizi reed of Urim is so sweet that the cows eat them. |
| surface a 30 | Since my ..., it is teeming with fish and birds. |
| surface a 31 | In Urim ... |
| surface a 32 | May the watercourse bring them (the fish) into my canal, may they be carried in baskets to him. |
| surface a 33 | May the watercourse bring them into Urim, into my canal, may they be carried in baskets to him. |
| surface a 34 | Its king is the master of Eridug - your provider (?) (Ur-Namma) is exultant. |
| surface a 35 | Nudimmud, the master of Eridug - your provider (?) is exultant. |
| surface a 36 | King of the four quarters, you who make Enlil content, |
| surface a 37 | Ur-Namma, provider of Nibru, supporter of Urim, |
| surface a 38 | with you (?), over the Land of Urim. |
| surface a 39 | the people pass the time joyously at (?) moonlight |
| surface a 40 | Ur-Namma, king of Urim, sweet is your praise! |
| surface a 2' | Who will dig it? |
| surface a 3' | Who will dig the ... canal? |
| surface a 4' | Who will dig the canal? |
| surface a 5' | Who will dig the Ĝisala-ĝara canal? |
| surface a 6' | Who will dig the canal? |
| surface a 7' | Wealthy Ur-Namma will dig it. |
| surface a 8' | Who will dig the canal? |
| surface a 9' | Prosperous Šulgi will dig it. |
| surface a 10' | Who will dig the canal? |
| surface a 11' | I, the king, whose fate was already decreed in the true womb, who raises his head in authority, |
| surface a 12' | Ur-Namma, the youth who caught the eyes of the Great Mountain Enlil, |
| surface a 13' | was chosen by Nunamnir in Sumer and Akkad. |
| surface a 14' | He decreed my fate in Nibru, in the mountain of life. |
| surface a 15' | In Urim, in the E-mud-kura, |
| surface a 16' | he made the foundation of my throne firm. |
| surface a 17' | He placed the awesome crown, the adornment of kingship, on my head. |
| surface a 18' | He put (?) the holy staff to guide the numerous people in my hand. |
| surface a 19' | He ... the staff, the shepherd's crook into my hand, and the nose-rope to lead the living. |
| surface a 20' | He ... the amazing house ... |
| surface a 24' | ... of E-kiš-nu-ĝal, |
| surface a 25' | ..., E-temen-ni-guru, a delightful residence. |
| surface a 26' | ... strengthened the roots |
| surface a 28' | ... standing in silver ... |
| surface a 29' | ..., and I named it the Keše-kug canal. |
| surface a 30' | I named it the Pabi-luḫ canal, a lasting name worthy to be praised. |
| surface a 31' | The watercourse of my city is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds. |
| surface a 32' | The city of the Keše-kug canal is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds. |
| surface a 33' | The watercourse of the Pabi-luḫ canal is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds. |
| surface a 34' | Its abundance brings fish and birds for me to the E-kiš-nu-ĝal. |
| surface a 35' | Its banks are lush with licorice, a honey-sweet plant to eat. |
| surface a 36' | Its arable tracts grow fine grain sprouting abundantly like a forest. |
| surface a 37' | King of the four quarters, favourite of Enlil, |
| surface a 38' | shepherd Ur-Namma, the provider of Sumer and Akkad, |
| surface a 39' | beloved of Enlil, it is you (?) who makes ... of Urim pass the time joyously ... |
| surface a 40' | Ur-Namma, king of eternal fame, sweet is your praise! |
Transliteration (ATF)
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| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| surface a | ||
| 1 | a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 2 | {i7}asila-ku3 a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 3 | {i7}pa5-bi-luh a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 4 | x ur?-{d}namma x tuku mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 5 | [...] tuku mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 6 | [...]-za {d}en-lil2-le x {d}dili{im2}-babbar | |
| 7 | ... a-ra2-bi ku6-a dal-bi muszen-a | |
| 8 | [...] a du10-bi ku6-a dal-bi muszen-a | |
| 9 | ... u2-lal3-a mu-un-du suhur{ku6} am3-gur-gur | |
| 10 | ... u2-lal3-a mu-un-du suhur{ku6} am3-gur-gur | |
| 11 | ... gi-zi-bi lal3-am3 ku6 ha-ma-gu7-e | |
| 12 | [...] gi-zi-bi lal3-am3 ku6 ha-ma-gu7-e | |
| 13 | [...]-gu10 ki gar-ra-bi-ta ku6 muszen su3-ga-am3 | |
| 14 | [...] x ki gar-ra-bi-ta ku6 muszen su3-ga-am3 | |
| 15 | x-bi lugal eridu{ki}-ga ux(PA)-a-zu su3-ga-am3 | |
| 16 | {d}nu-dim2-mud lugal eridu{ki}-ga ux(PA)-a-zu su3-ga-am3 | |
| 17 | [...] a du10 hu-mu-un-tum2-mu {gesz}dusu-e ha-ma-la2-e | |
| 18 | [...] x a du10 hu-mu-un-tum2-mu {gesz}dusu-e ha-ma-la2-e | |
| 1 | a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e i7 a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 2 | {i7}kesz2-ku3 a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e i7 a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 3 | {i7}pa5-bi-luh a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e i7 a-ba-a mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 4 | {d}ur-{d}namma ku3 tuku mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 5 | szul zi nig2-tuku mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 6 | lugal-gu10 bara2-za {d}en-lil2-le en {d}dili{im2}-babbar | |
| 7 | szul {d}suen bara2-za {d}en-lil2-le en {d}dili{im2}-babbar | |
| 8 | lugal sza3 zi-ta nam tar-ra nam-nir-ra sag il2 | |
| 9 | {d}ur-{d}namma szul igi il2-la kur gal {d}en-lil2-le | |
| 10 | {d}nu-nam-nir-re ki-en-gi ki-uri-a ge26-e mu-un-suh-en | |
| 11 | nibru{ki}-a hur-sag nam-ti-la-ka nam-gu10 im-mi-in-tar | |
| 12 | sag-ki zalag-ga-ni mu-un-szi-in-bar nam-lugal ma-an-szum2 | |
| 13 | uri2{ki}-ma e2-mud-kur-ra-ka | |
| 14 | {gesz}gu-za-ga2 suhusz-bi ...-ge-en | |
| 15 | gidri ku3 ug3 szar2 si sa2-sa2-e? szu-ga2 ... | |
| 16 | szibir eszgiri2 ug3 dagal lu-a x he2-em?-[...] | |
| 17 | en {d}dili{im2}-babbar-ke4 zi u4 su3-su3 [...] | |
| 18 | {d}en-lil2-le ub-da 4(disz)-ba x x [...] | |
| 19 | mu da-ri2 mu ka-ge ba-ab-du7 [...] | |
| 20 | {d}en-ki-ke4 gesztu2 dagal-la-gu10 sag-e-esz mu-rig7 | |
| 21 | ge26-e iri{ki}-ga2 i7 he2-gal2-la mu-ba-al {i7}kesz2-ku3 mu-sa4 | |
| 22 | uri2{ki}-ma i7 he2-gal2-la mu-ba-al {i7}kesz2-ku3 mu-sa4 | |
| 23 | mu da-ri2 ka-ge ba-ab-du7-am3 {i7}pa5-bi-luh muszen-am3 | |
| 24 | ge26-e iri-ga2 a-ra2-a-bi ku6-am3 diri-bi muszen-am3 | |
| 25 | uri2{ki}-ma a-ra2-a-bi ku6-am3 diri-bi muszen-am3 | |
| 26 | ge26-e i7-ga2 u2-lal3-e mu-un-du3 suhur{ku6}-e am3-gur-gur-e | |
| 27 | uri2{ki}-ma u2-lal3-e mu-un-du3 suhur{ku6}-e am3-gur-gur-e | |
| 28 | ge26-e iri-ga2 gi-zi-bi lal3-am3 ab2-e ha-ma-gu7-e | |
| 29 | uri2{ki}-ma gi-zi-bi lal3-am3 ab2-e ha-ma-gu7-e | |
| 30 | ge26-e [...]-ta ku6 muszen su3-ga-am3 | |
| 31 | uri2{ki}-ma [...] | |
| 32 | ge26-e id-ga2 a-ra2-a hu-mu-un-tum3 {gesz}dusu-e hu-mu-un-na-la2-e | |
| 33 | uri2{ki}-ma id-ga2 a-ra2-a hu-mu-un-tum3 {gesz}dusu-e hu-mu-un-na-la2-e | |
| 34 | lugal-bi lugal eridu{ki}-ga ux(PA)-a-zu su3-am3 | |
| 35 | {d}nu-dim-mud lugal eridu{ki}-ga ux(PA)-a-zu su3-am3 | |
| 36 | lugal an-ub-da 4(disz)-ba sza3 {d}en-lil2-la2 du10-ge-en | |
| 37 | {d}ur-{d}namma u2-a nibru{ki} sag us2 uri2{ki}-ma | |
| 38 | iti?-sze3 kalam uri2{ki}-ma-sze3 | |
| 39 | asila u4 mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e-ne | |
| 40 | {d}ur-{d}namma lugal uri2{ki}-ma za3-mi2-zu du10-ga-am3 | |
| 1' | [...] x [...] | |
| 2' | a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 3' | {i7}x-x-luh-ha a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 4' | i7 a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 5' | i7 {gesz}gisal-a-gar-ra a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 6' | i7 a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 7' | ur-{d}namma ku3 tuku mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 8' | i7 a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 9' | {d}szul-gi nig2-tuku mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 10' | i7 a-ba mu-un-ba-al-e | |
| 11' | lugal sza3 zi-da nam tar-ra nam-nir-ra sag il2 | |
| 12' | ur-{d}namma szul igi il2-la kur gal-e {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | |
| 13' | {d}nun-nam-nir ki-en-gi ki-uri-e me-am3 mu-un-suh-e | |
| 14' | nibru{ki}-e hur-sag nam-ti-la-ka nam-ge6 im-mi-in-tar | |
| 15' | uri5{ki}-e e2-mud-kur-ra-kam | |
| 16' | {gesz}gu-za-ga2 suhusz-bi im-mi-in-gi | |
| 17' | aga me-lem4 me-tesz2 nam-lugal-la sag-ga2 im-mi-gal2 | |
| 18' | {gesz}gidri ku3 ug3 szar2 si-si-e sa2 szu-ga2 im-mi-in-sa2 | |
| 19' | eszgiri2 szibir esz2?-giri17 zi-gal2 lah6-lah6-e szu-gu10-usz im-ma-an-x | |
| 20' | [...] sag x x e2 u6 di-da-bi x x im-mi-in-sa2 | |
| 21' | [...] x [...] x ga? | |
| 22' | [...] x [...] | |
| 24' | e2-kisz-nu-gal2 sag kun? gal2-la? | |
| 25' | e2-temen-ni2-gur3-ru ki-tusz sza3 hul2-la | |
| 26' | [...] x-da ur2-bi im-mi-in-gi | |
| 27' | [...]-na-kam gu2-da am-bi szu2 | |
| 28' | [...] x zi ku3-babbar-ra gub-ba-am3 im-mi-ir-mi-ri | |
| 29' | na-ri-gu10 u4 he2-gal2-la bala ub-ba {i7}kesz2-ku3 mu-sze | |
| 30' | mu da-ri ka-ge5 du-a-ba {i7}pa5-bi-luh-ha mu-sze | |
| 31' | ge26 iri{ki}-ga2 a-ra2-bi ku6-ab te-li-bi mu-sze-na | |
| 32' | {i7}kesz2-ku3 iri{ki}-bi ku6-ab te-li-bi mu-sze-na | |
| 33' | {i7}pa5-bi-luh a-ra2-bi ku6-ab te-li-bi mu-sze-na | |
| 34' | he2-gal2-bi ku6 muszen ma-ra-ab-de6 e2-kisz-nu-gal2-sze3 | |
| 35' | gu2-gu2-bi {u2}munzer lu2-a u2-lal3-e gu7-e | |
| 36' | a-gar3 gal-bi sze gu-nu mu2-mu2 {gesz}tir-gin7 su-su-u3-e | |
| 37' | lugal an-ub-da 4(disz)-bi sze-ga {d}en-lil2-la2 | |
| 38' | ur-{d}namma sipa u2-a ki-en-gi ki-uri-e ki ag2 {d}en-lil2-la2 | |
| 39' | x x x NA nig2 uri2{ki}-ma-ke4 x sila-am3 u4 mi-ni-in-za-e-en-za-e-le za-e-me-en | |
| 40' | ur-{d}namma lugal mu da-a-ri za3-mi2-zu du10-ga | |
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