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CDLI Literary 000633 (Inanna and Dumuzi B) composite (P473746)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000633 (Inanna and Dumuzi B) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P473746 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nippur (mod. Nuffar) |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative · CDLI: reuse of catalogue/transliteration data with citation of CDLI; images restricted (not fetched)
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 | lu-bi-gu10 lu-bi-gu10 lu-bi-gu10 | My one, my one, [my one], |
| 2 | la-bi-gu10 la-bi-gu10 lal3 ama ugu-na-gu10 | My flax, my flax! My honey of the mother who bore me! |
| 3 | gesztin duru5-gu10 lal3 ku7-ku7-gu10 ka lal3 ama-na-gu10 | My sweet wine, my sweet honey, my honeyed mouth of her mother. |
| 4 | igi-za igi du8-ru-na-bi ma-du10 ge nin9 ki ag2-gu10 | I am the one who is pleasing to your eyes, my beloved sister. |
| 5 | ka-za gu3 di-di-bi ma-du10 ka lal3 ama-na-gu10 | In your mouth, the shouting is sweet, my honey mouth of his mother. |
| 6 | nundum-za ne su-ub-bi ma-du10 ge nin9 ki ag2-gu10 | Your ... is sweet, my beloved sister. |
| 7 | nin9-gu10 sze-za kasz-bi in-du10 ka lal3 ama-na-gu10 | My sister, your beer is sweet, my honey mouth of her mother. |
| 8 | bappir-za gu2-me-ze2-bi in-du10 ge nin9 ki ag2-gu10 | Your beer is sweet, my beloved sister! |
| 9 | e2-a la-la-zu x x x x ka lal3 ama-na-gu10 | In the house, your rejoicing ... my honey-spoon of his mother. |
| 10 | nin9-gu10 la-la-zu x x [...] x ki ag2-gu10 | My sister, your radiance ... my beloved |
| 11 | e2-zu e2 szutum x ak ka lal3 ama-na-gu10 | Your house, the house of ..., my honey-spoon of his mother. |
| 12 | za-e dumu lugal-la LA? x x x x x x-gu10 | You, the son of the king, my |
| 13 | mu-un-ti-le-na mu-un-ti-le-na na-ag2-erim2 ma-ku4-de3-en | You who live, you who live - evil - I will enter. |
| 14 | szesz uru2 bar-ra mu-un-ti-le-nam na-ag2-erim2 ma-ku4-de3-en | Brother who lives outside the city, I will bring the enemy in. |
| 15 | lu2-kur2-ra szu nu-mu-ni-in-du11-ga na-ag2-erim2 ma-ku4-de3-en | (Sum) You are the one who does not say "No" to a stranger, you are the enemy. (Akk) You do not say no to an enemy, you do not enter. |
| 16 | lu2-kur2-ra sag NU x [...]-ba-a na-ag2-erim2 ma-ku4-de3-en | (Sum) You are the one who does not ... the head of a stranger(?) (Akk) I am the one of the enemy, I will make the enemy enter |
| 17 | {tug2}ag2-lam2 sal-la ma-il2-la-a-gu10 | My ‘pure’ garment that was carried away, |
| 18 | ki-ig-ga ag2-gu10 mu-lu sza3-ab-ga2? | My beloved, the one of my heart |
| 19 | x na-ag2-erim2-ma du5-mu-ra-an-mar-mar szesz i-bi2 sa6-sa6-gu10 | ... I want to place for you my brother with beautiful eyes. |
| 20 | szesz-gu10 na-ag2-erim2-ma du5-mu-ra-an-mar-mar szesz i-bi2 sa6-sa6-gu10 | My brother, do not commit a crime for me, my brother, my beautiful eyes! |
| 21 | szu zi3-da-zu gal4-la-ga2 de3-em-mar | May he place your flour in my vagina! |
| 22 | gab2-bu-zu sag-gu10-usz im-szi-ri | Your chest trembles at my head. |
| 23 | ka-zu ka-ga2 um-me-te | Your mouth is uttered in my mouth. |
| 24 | szu-um-du-um-gu10 ka-za u3-ba-e-ni-dab5 | My šumduŋ singer has seized your mouth. |
| 25 | za-e ur5-ta na-ag2-erim2 ma-ku4-de3-en | You are the one who brings the evil out of the roof. |
| 26 | ur5-ra-am3 mu? munus-e-ne-kam szesz i-bi2 sa6-sa6-gu10 | It is the urra-priestess of the women, my brother with beautiful eyes |
| 27 | ul gur3-ru-gu10 ul gur3-ru-gu10 hi-li-zu ze2-ba-am3 | My joy, my joy, your allure is sweet. |
| 28 | {gesz}kiri6 {gesz}haszhur-a ul gur3-ru-gu10 hi-li-zu ze2-ba-am3 | My blossoming apple orchard, your allure is sweet. |
| 29 | {gesz}kiri6 {gesz}mesz3-a gurun il2-la-gu10 hi-li-zu ze2-ba-am3 | My garden of meš trees, raised with fruit, your allure is sweet. |
| 30 | du5-mu-zi3-abzu ni2-te-na-gu10 hi-li-zu ze2-ba-am3 | My Dumuzidabzu of his own free will is your allure. |
| 31 | dim3 ku3-ga-gu10 dim3 ku3-ga-gu10 hi-li-zu ze2-ba-am3 | My pure statue, my pure statue is your allure. |
| 32 | dim3 gesz-nu11-gal suh za-gin3 kesz2 hi-li-zu ze2-ba-am3 | You are the one who binds your allure with a ziggurat of lapis lazuli, |
| 33 | bala-bala-e {d}inanna-kam | It is a balabala of Inanna. |
Sources & licences
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