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CDLI Literary 000447 (Iddin-Dagan A) composite (P473726)

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

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Designation	CDLI Literary 000447 (Iddin-Dagan A) composite
ID	P473726
Language	Sumerian
Period	Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
Genre	Literary
Find spot	Nippur (mod. Nuffar)
Coordinates	32.1271, 45.2300

Transliteration (ATF)

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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.

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1	an-ta e3-a-ra an-ta e3-a-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to say to him "rise from heaven, rise from heaven" in peace.
2	nu-u8-gig an-ta e3-a-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	For the nugig priestess who came forth from heaven, I want to speak to him in peace.
3	nin gal an-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inanna:
4	izi-gar ku3 an-e si-a-ra	For the pure Ŋigar, which is set up in heaven,
5	su3-ra2-ag2 {d}inanna-ra u4-gin7 zalag-ge-ra	Surab, for Inanna, shining like daylight
6	nin gal an-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inanna:
7	nu-u8-gig nin ni2 gur3-ru {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne	The nugig priestess, the lady bearing fearsomeness of the Anuna gods
8	nir-gal2 an ki si gal si-a	authoritative one of heaven and earth, whose great horns
9	dumu gal {d}suen-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great son of Suen and Inanna in peace
10	nam-mah-a-na nam-gal-la-na nam-nir-gal2 bulug3-ga2-na	In his greatness and greatness, in his authority and authority,
11	an-usan an-na dalla e3-a-na	Anusana, who comes forth brightly from heaven,
12	izi-gar ku3 an-e si-a-na	When the holy Ŋigar fire shines on heaven,
13	{d}nanna {d}utu-gin7 an-na gub-ba-na	When Nanna, like Utu, stands in heaven
14	sig-ta igi-nim-sze3 kur-kur-ra zu-am3	From the lowland to the highland it is all the lands.
15	nu-u8-gig an-na-ka nam-gal-la-na	The nugig priestess of heaven, in his greatness
16	in-nin9-ra szir3-re-esz ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to sing a song for the lady.
17	ki-ru-gu2 1(disz)-a-kam	It is the first song.
18	e3-a-ni ur-sag-am3	his coming out is a hero
19	gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im	It is its gešgigal.
20	an-na nam-mi-in-gub u3-sumun2 zi an-na-kam	She stood in heaven, it is the true wild bull of heaven.
21	ki-a nir mi-ni-in-gal2 nin kur-kur-ra-kam	She is the queen of all the lands.
22	abzu eridu{ki}-ga me szu ba-ni-in-ti	In the Abzu of Eridu he received divine powers.
23	a-a-ni {d}en-ki-ke4 sag-e-esz mu-ni-in-rig7	his father Enki presented it.
24	nam-en nam-lugal-la szu-ni-sze3 mu-u8-gar	he established in his hand the en-ship and kingship.
25	an-da bara2 gal-la dur2 mu-da-an-gar	He sat on the great dais of heaven.
26	{d}en-lil2-da kalam-ma-na nam mu-un-di-ni-ib-tar-re	Enlil decreed a fate in his land.
27	iti-da u4-sakar-ra me szu du7-du7-de3	In order to perfect the divine powers in the month and in the eponymy of Asalluhi,
28	dingir kalam-ma-ke4 gu2 mu-na-an-si-si-isz	The gods of the land roared for him.
29	{d}a-nun-na gal-gal im-szi-gam-e-de3-esz	the great Anuna came to him.
30	sizkur a-ra-zu-a szi-im-ma-su8-su8-ge-esz	They perform a sizkur prayer and arazu prayer.
31	nam-szita kur-kur-ra mu-na-da-ab-be2-ne	They say to him: “Write to all the lands!"
32	nin-gu10 di kalam-ma ki-bi-sze3 i3-ku5-de3	My lady, to decide the case of the Land,
32a	{d}inanna-ke4 ka-asz bar kalam-ma {d}en-lil2-da i3-bar-re	Inanna poured out the beer of the land with Enlil.
33	sag ge6-ga-ni igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	His black head passes before him.
34	ki-ru-gu2 2(disz)-kam-ma-am3	It is the 2nd kirugu
35	{gesz}al-gar ku3-ga-ke4 szu mu-na-tag-ge	He touched the holy hoe
36	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
37	nin gal an-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inanna:
38	ub3 ku3 li-li-is3 ku3 szu mu-na-tag-ge	He touched the holy throne and holy lilis.
39	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
40	nin gal an-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inanna:
41	balag ku3 li-li-is3 ku3 szu mu-na-dar-e	The pure balaŋ drum and the pure lilis drum are placed for him.
42	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
42a	nam-mah-a-na nam-gal-a-na	His greatness, his greatness
42b	nam-nir-gal2 bulug3-a-na	whose authority is exalted
42c	an-u2-sa11-an-na dalla e3-a-ra	For Anusaŋana, the bright one coming forth,
43	dumu gal {d}suen-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great son of Suen and Inanna in peace
44	ki-ru-gu2 3(disz)-kam-ma-am3	3rd kirugu
45	sag-ur-sag-e-ne suh mu-na-an-dub-dub-bu-usz	The sagursaŋ-priests heaped up dust for him.
46	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
47	gu2-bar nig2-dara2 gun3 mu-na-an-gun3-gun3-ne-esz	They decorated it with a speckled gubar and niĝara.
48	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
49	kusz nam-dingir-ra su-bi-a mu-un-gal2	He put the leather of divinity on his body.
50	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
51	lu2 zi nin sag-tuku munus um-ma gal-gal-la	The righteous man, the powerful lady, the great mother,
52	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
53	balag nig2 sed-de3 ba-KU-a za3 mi-ni-ib-gub-gub-be2	The balaŋ drum that is to be soothed ... stands at her side.
54	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
55	{tug2}nig2-la2 a2 me3 da-da-ra-sze3 mu-du11	he wore a šapputu-garment with the weapons of battle.
56	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
57	gesz-gid2-da a2 me3 szu-bi-a mu-un-gal2	He had the scepter, the weapon of battle, in its hand.
58	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
59	ki-ru-gu2 4(disz)-kam-ma-am3	4th kirugu
60	a2 zi-da-bi tug2 nitah2 bi2-in-mu4	Its right arm was covered with a garment of a male donkey.
61	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
62	nin gal an-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inanna:
63	a2 gab2-bu-bi-a tug2 nam-munus mu-ni-si-ig	He clad women's garments on their chests.
64	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
65	nin gal an-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inanna:
66	eszemen2 gu-du gun3-a a-da-min3 mu-na-e	He fashioned a speckled ešemen and gudu-container for her.
67	ku3 inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passes before holy Inanna.
68	dumu gal {d}suen-na {d}inanna-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be2-en	I want to speak to the great son of Suen and Inanna in peace
69	ki-ru-gu2 5(disz)-kam-ma-am3	5th kirugu
70	gurusz {gesz}rab3 gar-ra mu-na-szir3-szir3-re-esz	The young man who was set on the throne sang for him.
71	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
72	ki-sikil szu-gi4-a sag-ki gu2 la2-e	The young woman who is enraged, the head trembles.
73	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
74	giri2 ba-da-ra igi-ni-sze3 UR x x ZA x	via Badara, before her ...
75	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
76	kur-gar-ra e11-da ba-da-ra szu bi2-in-du8-usz	The kurŋara priest, who had come out, shook his hands.
77	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
78	giri2 usz2 dul4-dul4-e urin i3-su3-e	The feet are covered with blood, the urine is filled with urine.
79	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
80	bara2 gu2-en-na-ka usz2 i3-bala-bala-e	He roams around on the dais of the throne.
81	tigi szem3 {kusz}a2-la2-e gu3 nun mu-ni-ib-be2	The tigi, the šem and ala drums roar loudly.
82	nu-u8-gig an sikil-la dili-ni nam-mi-in-gub	The nugig priestess of pure heaven stood alone.
83	kur-kur sag ge6 ug3 udu-gin7 lu-a	All the lands, black-headed people, like sheep
84	nin-gu10 an-sza3-ta u6 du10-ge-esz im-me	My lady speaks sweetly from the midst of heaven.
84A	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
85	nin an-usan-na {d}inanna mah-am3	Lady of Anusana, Inanna is magnificent.
86	ki-sikil {d}inanna me-tesz2 mu-e-i-i	You are the young woman Inanna, she is attentive.
87	nin an-usan an-za3-sze3 la2-a	the lady, the one who sits on the throne above,
88	ki-ru-gu2 6(disz)-kam-ma-am3	6th kirugu
89	an-usan-na mul dalla e3-a mul dili-bad u4 gal an ku3-ge si-a	Anusana, the bright star coming forth, the single star, the great storm that lights up the holy heavens,
90	nin an-usan-na ur-sag-ga2 an-ta nam-ta-an-e3	Lady of Anusana, the hero, came forth from heaven.
91	ug3-e kur-kur-ra igi mu-un-szi-ib-il2-il2-i	The people look at all the lands.
92	nitah2 mu-un-sikil-e munus mu-un-zalag-ga	The male donkey purifies, the woman shines.
93	gu4-de3 {gesz}szudul-bi-a sag mu-ni-ib-bala-e	The oxen turn their heads in their yoke.
94	udu-bi amasz-bi-a sahar mu-na-an-dub-dub-bu-usz	Its sheep were heaped up in dust in their fold.
95	masz2-ansze lu-a {d}szakkan2-na nig2-zi-gal2 edin-na	The wild goats of Šakkan, the life of the plain
96	nig2-ur2-4(disz) an nig2-dagal-ba	and the ... of the wide heavens,
97	pu2-{gesz}kiri6 mu2-sar gesz-gi sig7-ga	in the orchards planted with green reeds
98	ku6 engur-ra-ke4 muszen an-na-ke4	The fish of the deep, the bird of heaven
99	nin-gu10 ki-nu2-bi-sze3 giri3 mu-ni-ib-ul4-e	My lady, he made the path to its bed.
100	zi-gal2 ug3 lu-a du10 mu-un-szi-gam-e	He brings the life of the people to the good one.
101	nin-gu10 gu3 de2-a bur-szu-ma-e-ne	My lady, when they call out, the buršuma priests
102	gu7 nag gal-gal-e nig2 mi-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-lu-ne	They destroy everything that eats and drinks.
103	nin-gu10 kalam-ma-na ni2 mu-ni-ib-te-en-ten	My lady, you have made me feel fear in her land.
104	eszemen kalam-ma ezem-ma du3-du3	The ešemen of the land, the festival being built.
105	szul-e nitalam-a-ni sza3 sza-mu-un-di-ni-ib-kusz2-u3	The youth, his spouse, will be exhausted.
106	nin-gu10 an-sza3-ta u6 du10-ge-esz im-me	My lady speaks sweetly from the midst of heaven.
107	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
108	nin an-usan-na {d}inanna mah-am3	Lady of Anusana, Inanna is magnificent.
109	ki-sikil {d}inanna me-tesz2 mu-e-i-i	You are the young woman Inanna, she is attentive.
110	nin an-usan-na an-za3-sze3 mah-am3	Lady of the Anusana, he is supreme above.
111	ki-ru-gu2 7(disz)-kam-ma-am3	It is the 7th kirugu
112	an-zib2-ba za3 hi-li an-na me-te an dagal-la	Anziba, the edge of allure of heaven, fitting one of the broad heavens,
113	ge6 u3-na iti6-gin7 mu-un-e3	Night and day he came out like moonlight.
114	an-bar7-gana2 u4-u4-gin7 mu-un-e3	She came forth from the field like a storm.
115	ama5 kalam-ma-ka u2 du10 gar-ra-ba	In the chambers of the Land, where good plants are planted,
116	kur-kur sag ge6 ug3 gu2 si-a-ba	In all the lands, where black-headed people gather,
116A	ama5 kalam-ma-ka du8-du8 gar-ra-ba	In the chambers of the Land that were erected,
117	ur3-ra nu2-a bad3-da nu2-a	lying down in the roof, lying down on the wall
118	x x KA-KA mu-na-an-su8-ge-esz inim-bi mu-na-an-tum3-usz	... they stood for him and brought his word to him.
119	u4-bi-a inim mu-ni-in-zu erim2-du mu-ni-in-zu	At that time, she spoke to him, she was speaking to the enemy.
120	erim2-du di erim2 ba-ab-szum2-mu hul-gal2 mu-un-gul-le	The enemy gave orders, the enemy destroyed it.
121	si sa2-ra igi zi mu-un-szi-bar nam du10 mi-ni-in-tar	He looked at the righteous man and decreed a good fate for him.
122	nin-gu10 an-sza3-ta u6 du10-ge-esz im-me	My lady speaks sweetly from the midst of heaven.
123	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
124	nin an-sze3 la2-a {d}inanna mah-am3	The lady, who is superior to Inanna, is supreme
125	ki-sikil {d}inanna me-tesz2 mu-e-i-i	You are the young woman Inanna, she is attentive.
126	nin an-sze3 lu-a an-za3-sze3 mah-am3	Lady who rises to the sky, who is supreme to the horizon!
127	ki-ru-gu2 8(disz)-kam-ma-am3	8th kirugu
128	nin sa6 hi-li an-na ur-sag-am3 an-ta nam-ta-an-e3	The beautiful lady, the allure of heaven, the hero, came forth from heaven.
129	za3-si an-na-ka he-du7 am3-mi-in-gur3-ru	The throne of heaven is adorned with joy.
130	an-da ki mah-a-na sza3 mu-un-di-ni-ib-kusz2-u3	An and his exalted place tremble together.
131	szul-la ur-sag-ga2 dili-ni he2-pa3-de3	May the youth, the hero, find her alone!
132	gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im	It is its gešgigal.
133	kal-ga-am3 nir-gal2-am3 bulug3-ga2-am3 mah gal-la-am3 nam-szul-am3 diri-ga-am3	It is strong, it is authoritative, it stretches out like a great mountain. It is surpassing in youth.
134	sza3-ba-tuku-am3	It is the šabatuku.
135	nin u6 di kalam-ma mul dili mul dili-bad	Lady, marvel of the Land, the single star, the singular star.
136	nin an-sze3 la2-a ur-sag-ga2 an-ta nam-ta-an-e3	Lady who rises above, the hero emerges from heaven.
137	kur-kur-re mu-un-szi-hu-luh-e x x	The lands are frightened ...
138	ug3 sag ge6-ga zi gu2 mu-un-na-an-gar	He placed the black-headed people in good spirits.
139	szul kaskal-la du har-ra-an mu-un-na-ga2-ga2	The young man goes on the road for him.
140	gu4-de3 {gesz}szudul-bi-a sag mu-ni-ib-il2	The ox raised its head on its yoke.
140A	i-lu szir3 gu4 sub2-sub2-ba edin-na [...] du11	Lamentation, song, oxen ... in the steppe
140B	engar an im-du u3-a mu-un-[...]	The farmer who grew heaven ...
140C	gu4-de3 {gesz}szudul-bi-sze3 kalam-ma x [...]	To the ox, to its yoke, the Land
141	ama5 kalam-ma-ka nig2 mu-un-da-lu-lu	In the chambers of the Land everything is abundant.
142	ku3 {d}inanna-ra giri3 mu-un-szi-ib-ul4-e	“He smashed the feet of holy Inanna,
143	nin-gu10 an-sza3-ta du10-ge-esz hu-mu-un-ga2-ga2	My lady, I will put sweetly in the middle of heaven.
144	edin-na ki sikil-ba ki sa6-ga-bi	In the steppe, the pure place, its beautiful place
145	ur3-re ur3-bad3-da ur3-bad3 dur2-ra-ka	In the lap, in the lap of the urbad, the laps of the dur.
146	ki-szu-tag nam-lu2-ulu3-ka	at the gathering place of humanity
147	na-izi si tir szim {gesz}erin-na-gin7 mu-na-ab-us2	he set fire to the horns of the cedar forest like a juniper forest.
148	udu a-lum udu zulumhi udu niga gesz mu-ni-ib-tag-ge	She sacrifices alum-sheep, zulumḫi sheep and grain-fed sheep.
149	nu-u8-gig-ra ki mu-na-an-sikil-e szu-luh mu-na-an-ga2-ga2	For the nugig priestess, he purifies the earth for her and places šuluh.
150	i3-nun zu2-lum ga-ar3 nig2-sa-ha 7(disz)-bi	its 7 ghee, dates, cheese and emmer oil,
151	{gesz}banszur kalam-ma-ka nesag mu-na-ab-si	In the table of the land he set up a nesag offering for him
152	kurun ge6 mu-na-ra-de2	he poured out black beer for her.
153	kurun babbar mu-na-ra-de2	he poured out white beer for her.
154	kurun ge6 {kasz}uluszin	dark beer and emmer beer
155	nin-gu10-ra {kasz}uluszin	for my lady, emmer beer
156	{dug}SZA3-gub {dug}lam-sa2-ri du-bu-ul-da-ba-al mu-un-da-ab-za	The šagub-vessel, the lamsari-bowl, is there for you.
157	szu-tu-bu-ur lal3 i3-nun-ta szar2-ra	šutubur, from the numerous syrups and butters
157A	ku-bu-ul-lum i3-nun-ta szar2-ra	From the kullum-vessel of the ghee, many,
158	ninda gug2-e lal3 zu2-lum-ma ninda mu-na-ab-ak-e	He kneads bread for her in honey and dates.
159	kurun u4 zal-la esza zi3 lal3-a	beer that lasts for a long time in the shrine of flour and honey,
160	lal3 gesztin u4 e3-a mu-na-ab-bala-bala-e	The honey and wine that came forth for him constantly cross over for him.
161	dingir lu-u18-lu gu7-a nag-a-da sza-mu-un-na-an-su8-su8-ge-esz	The gods who eat (and) drink with each other stand before him.
162	nu-u8-gig-ra ki ku3 ki sikil-la ninda mu-gu7-e	The nugig priestess eats bread in the holy place, the pure place.
163	nin-gu10 an-sza3-ta u6 du10-ge-esz im-me	My lady speaks sweetly from the midst of heaven.
164	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
165	nin an-sze3 la2-a {d}inanna mah-am3	The lady, who is superior to Inanna, is supreme
166	ki-sikil {d}inanna me-tesz2 mu-e-i-i	You are the young woman Inanna, she is attentive.
167	nin an-sze3 la2-a an-za3-sze3 mah-am3	Lady who is stretched high to the horizon, who is supreme above.
168	ki-ru-gu2 9(disz)-kam-ma-am3	It is the ninth song.
169	e2-gal e2 na de5 kalam-ma-ka {gesz}rab3 kur-kur-ra-kam	In the palace, the house of the rites of the Land, it is a reed mat of all the lands
170	e2 {d}i7-lu2-ru-gu2 sag ge6-ga ug3 gu2 si-a-ba	In the temple of Ilugu, the black-headed one, where the people were gathered
171	{d}nin-e2-gal-la-ra bara2 mu-na-an-ri	For Ninegala he set up a dais for her.
172	lugal dingir-am3 sza3-bi-a mu-un-da-an-ti	The king, the god, lives inside it.
173	nam kur-kur-ra tar-re-da-ni	who determines the fates of all the lands,
174	u4 sag zi-de3 igi kar2-kar2-de3	When the righteous head is seen,
175	u4 nu2-a me szu du7-du7-de3	In order to perfect the divine powers in the daytime,
176	za3-mu u4 garza-ka	Praise be to you in the days of your reign!
177	nin-gu10-ra ki-nu2 ba-da-an-gar	For my lady, he set up the bed.
178	{u2}numun2-bur2{sar} szim {gesz}erin-na-da mu-un-sikil-e-ne	They purify him with aromatic cedar juniper.
179	nin-gu10 ki-nu2-bi-sze3 mu-na-ab-ga2-ga2-ne	My lady, they will place him at the bed for him.
180	bar-ba {tug2}nig2-bara3-ge si mu-di-ni-ib-sa2	On its outside he adorned it with a scepter.
181	{tug2}nig2-bara3 sza3 hul2-la ki-nu2 du10-du10-ge-da	with a nigbara-garment that makes the heart happy and makes the bed comfortable
182	nin-gu10 ur2 ku3-ge a mi-ni-in-tu5-tu5	My lady bathed herself in the pure lap.
183	ur2 lugal-la-sze3 a im-ma-tu5-tu5	to the lap of the king bathed.
184	ur2 {d}i-din-{d}da-gan-sze3 a im-ma-tu5-tu5	to the lap of Iddin-Dagan bathed.
185	ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 naga im-ma-an-su-ub-be2	Holy Inanna poured out water for her.
186	i3 szim {gesz}erin-na ki am3-su3-e	She spreads oil and aromatic cedar oil on the ground
187	lugal ur2 ku3-sze3 sag il2-la mu-un-gen	The king went up to the holy base, raising his head.
187A	ur2 {d}i-din-{d}da-gan-sze3 sag il2-la mu-un-gen	He went up to the base of Iddin-Dagan, raising his head.
188	ur2 {d}inanna-ka-sze3 sag il2-la mu-un-gen	He went up to the base of Inanna raising his head.
189	{d}ama-uszumgal-an-na ki-nu2 mu-un-da-ab-ak-e	Ama-ušumgal-ana slept with him in the bed.
190	ur2 ku3-ga-ni-a mi2 zi am3-i-i-de3	In his pure lap he lavishly lavishes himself.
191	nin-e ur2 ku3-ga ki-nu2 mi-ni-in-sug4-ga-ta	After the lady has abandoned the holy lap and sat down in the bed,
192	ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 ur2 ku3-ga ki-nu2 mi-ni-in-sug4-ga-ta	After holy Inanna had sat on holy laps,
193	ki-nu2-a-na sza3 sza-mu-un-di-ni-ib-kusz2-u3	In his bedroom, where the heart is exhausted,
194	{d}i-din-{d}da-gan-na ki ag2-gu10 he2-me-en	May you be my beloved Iddin-Dagan!
195	ne-sag se3-ga-sze3 szu-luh gar-gar-ra-sze3	To the place where the neŋesag ritual is performed, to the place of cleansing,
196	na-izi si-ga-sze3 na li mu2-a-sze3	To the place of fire, to the place where radiance rises,
197	nidba su8-ga-sze3 bur su8-su8-ga-sze3	to the nidba-offerings of the shepherd, to the bur-of-the-master,
198	e2-gal-mah-a-ni-a im-ma-da-an-ku4-ku4	he brought him into his Egalmah.
199	nitalam ki ag2-ga2-ni gu2-da mu-ni-in-la2	his beloved spouse he stretched out on the neck.
200	ku3 {d}inanna-ke4 gu2-da mu-ni-in-la2	holy Inanna stretched out on her neck.
201	{gesz}gu-za {bara2}gal-la u4-de3-esz2 am3-e3	The throne of the great dais is being erected daily
202	lugal {d}utu-gin7 za3-ge4 mu-di-ni-ib-si	The king, like Utu, fills the border.
203	he2-gal2 giri17-zal-e nam-he2-a igi-ni-sze3 si im-sa2	He placed abundance and joy before him in abundance.
204	geszbun nig2 du10-ga mu-un-na-an-ni-gal2	he had a good banquet for him.
205	sag ge6-ga igi-ni-sze3 si im-sa2	He set the black-headed people in front of him.
206	gesz-gu3-di ulu3-ta eme gar-ra	From the throne of the south a tongue was set.
207	{gesz}al-gar gu3 du10-ga e2-gal me-te-bi	The hoe, whose voice is sweet, is fitting for the palace
208	{gesz}za3-mi2 ki ur5 sa6-ge nam-lu2-ulu3-ke4	The šamu tree, the place of happiness of mankind,
209	nar-e szir3 sza3 hul2-la-ka-ni mu-ni-in-pa3-pa3-de3	The singer sings his joyful song.
210	lugal-e gu7-a nag-a-da szu si ba-an-sa2	The king sat down with the one who was eating and drinking.
211	{d}ama-uszumgal-an-na gu7-a nag-da szu si ba-an-sa2	Ama-ušumgal-ana, who eats and drinks, was placed in good order.
212	e2-gal ezem-ma-am3 lugal hul2-la-am3	The palace is a festival, the king is happy.
213	ug3-e nam-he2-a u4 i3-zal-e-de3	The people will spend the day in abundance.
214	{d}ama-uszumgal-an-na hul2-hul2-e am3-gub	Ama-ušumgal-ana stands joyfully.
215	{gesz}gu-za gi-rin-na u4 ha-ba-ni-ib-su3-de3	May the throne of the reed canopy last long!
216	bara2 nam-lugal-la-ka sag gu2 mu-ni-in-gal2	On the dais of kingship he raised his head.
217	nin-gu10 za3-mi2 an ki-ke4-ne za3-mi2 ma-ni-in-du11	My lady, praise of heaven and earth, she praises me.
218	nu-u8-gig an ki-da tu-da-me-en	I am the nugig priestess born in heaven and earth.
219	nu-u8-gig-e ki ku3 ki sikil-la szir3-ra mu-na-an-gal2	The nugig priestess has sung a song for him in the holy place, the pure place.
220	hi-li sag ge6 me-te unken-na	The allure of the black-headed, fitting for the assembly,
221	{d}inanna dumu gal {d}suen-na	For Inanna, the great son of Suen
222	nin an-usan an-na za3-mi2-zu du10-ga-am3	Lady, lady of heaven, your praise is sweet.
223	nin-gu10 an-sza3-ta u6 du10-ge-esz im-me	My lady speaks sweetly from the midst of heaven.
224	ku3 {d}inanna-ra igi-ni-sze3 i3-dib-be2	He passed before holy Inanna.
225	nin an-sze3 la2-a {d}inanna mah-am3	The lady, who is superior to Inanna, is supreme
226	ki-ru-gu2 1(u)-kam-ma-am3	It is the 10th kirugu
227	kal-ga-am3 nir-gal2-am3 bulug3-ga2-am3 mah gal-am3	It is strong, it is mighty, and it is full of brilliance. It is great,
228	nam-szul-la diri-ga-am3	surpassing in youth,
229	gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im	It is its gešgigal.
230	szir3-nam-ur-sag-ga2 {d}nin-si-an-na-ka	In the song of hero Ninsiana

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