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CDLI Literary 000624 (Inanna C) composite (P478853)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000624 (Inanna C) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P478853 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
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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 | in-nin sza3 gur4-ra eresz u3-na giri17-zal {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne | Lady, whose heart is full of rejoicing, queen of the Anuna, |
| 2 | za3 dib kur-kur-ra dumu gal {d}suen-na mah-di nun-gal-e-ne | at the border of all the lands, the great son of Suen, supreme among the princes |
| 3 | eresz nam-mah me an ki ur4-ur4 an gal-da za3 sza4 | The queen, the greatness of the mes of heaven and earth, clad in great heavens, |
| 4 | dingir gal-gal-e-ne a2-gal2-bi-im e-ne gi til-le-be2-ne | The great gods, whose strength is like the reeds that are finished |
| 5 | inim mah-a-ni-sze3 {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne kuszum4 ki mu-un-ta3-ge-ne | The Anuna set foot on the ground for his exalted word |
| 6 | in-di3-bi an nu-zu-zu a2 ag2-ga2-ni-sze3 nu-la2 | Its rites are not known by An, they are not bound by his command. |
| 7 | nig2 ak-ak-da-ni ab-szi-kur2-ru gar-bi nig2 nu-zu | (Sum) The thing that he did, he has changed. (Akk) The things that I have done, I have changed. |
| 8 | me gal-gal szu du7 szibir ba-e-dab5-be2 sag-kal mah-be2-ne | The great mes, perfected by the divine powers, were seized by the šibir weapon, their supreme head. |
| 9 | dingir kalam-ma-ke4 {gesz}rab3 gal-bi szu im-ri-[...] | The god of the land ... its great reed mat |
| 10 | ni2 gal-a-ni hur-sag gal dul-lu kaskal mu-un-si-si-ge | His great fearsomeness covers the great mountain range with work. |
| 11 | za-pa-ag2 dugud-da-ni-sze3 dingir kalam-ma-ke4 ni2 am3-ma-ur4-ru-ne | The gods of the land fear his heavy yoke. |
| 12 | mur sza4-a-ni {d}a-nun-na gi dili-gin7 sag mu-da-ab-sag3-sag3-ge-ne | The Anuna's angry heart shakes like a single reed. |
| 13 | dum-dam za-ni-sze3 kilib3-ba-bi a2-ur2 mu-un-dab5-be2-e-ne | They seized all of the possessions of his father and mother. |
| 14 | {d}inanna e-ne-da nu-me-a an gal ka-asz nu-um-bar {d}en-lil2 nam nu-un-tar | Inanna was not with her, great An was not brewing beer, Enlil was not decreeing a fate |
| 15 | in-nin sag il2 kur-ra ab-diri a-ba sag mu-un-ga2-ga2 | Lady who raises the head in the mountains, who sets the head there? |
| 16 | ki ib2-[...]-ni-sze3 iri{ki} du6-du6-da e2 lil2-la2-sze3 uzug e2-ri-a-sze3 i3-gal2 | To the place where he ..., to the city Dududa, the temple of liar, and to the uzug of the inner city are here. |
| 17 | murgu3-ni u3-dub2 su tab2-e su-mu-ug-ga-ni u18-lu lu2-ra esz2 la2 | His neck trembles, his body is swollen, a storm blows for the man. |
| 18 | suh3 igi suh3-suh3-suh3 mu-un-sar-re ug3 lu2 nu-sze-ga-ni-ir | He wrote a šuḫ, a shush, and an eye, but the people did not agree with him. |
| 19 | gesz-gesz-la2 szul-szul mar-uru5 hub2 sar-sar-re su-lim husz gu2 e3 | The threshing floor, the youth-building, the hub of the orchard, the šulimmu-tree, the fierce wild bull, come out! |
| 20 | e-ne di-bi szen-szen me3 hub2 sar ak-de3 nu-kusz2-u3 giri3-ni {kusz}e-sir2 si-ni | The word is a battle, a fierce battle that cannot be stopped. His feet are a sandal. |
| 21 | u4 husz da-da-esz UR {tu15}dalhamun5 {tug2}pala3 i3-dar-dar-re | The furious storm, the wind, the alḫun-demon, and the pala garment are tearing out. |
| 22 | nig2? ta3-ga-ni ga-ba-ra-hum {tu15}u18-lu x sag kesz2 NI x su4?-su4 | I want to smite(?) what is in his mouth, the south wind |
| 23 | {d}inanna pirig gi-il-gi-il-la dur2-ru ni2 nu-zu TAR-TAR | Inanna, the lion of the reed screen, who does not know fear, |
| 24 | nemurx(|PIRIG.TUR|) hur-sag-ga2 har-ra-an ku4-ku4 gurusz3 bur2 A x x x | The nemur of the mountain range, entering the road, young man ... |
| 25 | in-nin am gal ne3 nir-gal2-ni na-me gaba nu-x-tu-lu | Lady, great wild bull, no one can equal her authority. |
| 26 | x sag-kal nun-gal-e-ne pu2 nig2-husz nu-sze-ga | ... the chief of the princes, the unceasing well, |
| 27 | {gesz}es2-ad lu2 erim2-gal2 x x lu2-kur2-ra | The arrow of the evildoer ... the enemy. |
| 28 | ki usz11 szub-ba-ni u4-da-am3 u3 ba?-ra-ah? ki-in-du bi2-in-UD | The place where the sorcery has fallen is a storm(?) that has not yet risen(?) |
| 29 | lipisz bala-a-ni nig2 LAGAR-e mar-uru5 szu nu-ru-gu2 | (Sum) His wrath of his reign is a curse that cannot be undone (Akk) The curse of the lagar-demon is an afflicted hand |
| 30 | szita3 mah nig2 kur2 SI lu2 DI x lu2 gu2 du3-a gam-gam | Exalted šita priest, hostile one, ... man, who ... |
| 31 | in-nin hu-ri2-in{muszen} lu2 szu nu-bar-re PA BI kur x-dam | Lady, the ḫurin bird, the one who does not release his hand ... the mountain |
| 32 | {d}inanna sur2-du3{muszen} dingir-re-e-ne tur3 dagal {d}inanna TAR-TAR | Inanna, the surdu bird of the gods, wide stall of Inanna ... |
| 33 | iri {d}inanna sag-ki ba-gid2-i a-sza3-bi in-[...] | The city of Inanna, whose head has been shaved off, its field |
| 34 | a-sza3 in-nin-e x NE [...] ab-sin2-bi u2 [...] | The field Innine ... its furrows |
| 35 | an e-ne-ra sag mu-un-ga2-ga2 [...] nig2-na nu-mu-un-[...] | An set his head towards him, ... did not ... anything |
| 36 | izi ra an-edin-na in-nin USZ x [...] | The one who ignites fire in the high steppe, the lady ... |
| 37 | {d}inanna x [...] | Inanna |
| 38 | in-nin AN [...] x GU? erin2-husz x szul-szul szen-szen x x x | Lady ..., fierce troops, youth and battle |
| 39 | MURUB2-ta [...] x x KA? RA? szir3 mu-un-ga2-ga2 | From the middle of ... he performs a song |
| 40 | szir3-bi gesz-hur gar-bi-a MUNUS? A BI A NI er2 u2 ga nam-usz2-a | Its song, whose design is perfect(?), ... weeping and wailing |
| 41 | {d}inanna IM x u2 ga nam-usz2-a lu2 gu7-bi nu-til-le | Inanna, ... food and milk that is not to be eaten by anyone. |
| 42 | lu2 nig2 gu7-gu7-da-ni ze2 mu-un-tab2-tab2-be2 in NIG2 ka-bi-a mu-un-x x x | (Sum) The one who eats his food, he spreads out sweetly (Akk) The man who ... his food in its mouth |
| 43 | sza3 hul2-la-ka-ni szir3 nam-usz2-a edin-na mu-un-ga2-ga2 | In his joyful heart he places a sung song of death in the steppe. |
| 44 | szir3 sza3-ga-ni ga2-ga2-da-ni | The song of his heart is to be sung. |
| 45 | {gesz}tukul-bi usz2 lugud2 mu-un-tu5-tu5 sza3 DU? HI? IM? x-asz | Its weapons were shattered, they were struck down(?) by lightning(?) |
| 46 | {uru4}dur10-al-lub sag mu-un-da-sag3-ge-ne {gesz}szukur gu7-gu7 {gesz}tukul za-ha-da usz2? im-me-re-dul9-dul9-lu | They struck the head of the doves with a šukur weapon, they covered them with zaḫada weapons. |
| 47 | ka hul-bi NE-NE ur-sag x x x x x x x | ... the hero ... |
| 48 | nesag-bi-a usz2 in-ga-an-de2-de2 nam-usz2-a su3-su3 | Its nesaŋ priestess is dying, she is dying of hunger. |
| 49 | edin dagal sig-ga u4 zalag ku10-ku10 an-bar7 mul-sig7-sze3 mu-un-du3-x | In the broad plain, bright daylight, at sunrise and at sunset, he built ... |
| 50 | lu2-u3 lu2-ra igi mu-un-suh-re inbir igi bi2-in-du8-ru | (Sum) A man looked at a man, he looked at his man. (Akk) He looked at the man, the man saw the man. |
| 51 | gu3 ri-a-ta edin-ta lu3-lu3 sza3-tum2 sza3-sig-ga ga2-ga2 | From the roaring voice, from the steppe, lulu-disease, šatum, ‘heart’ set. |
| 52 | szeg11 gi4-a-ni {d}iszkur-gin7 su kur-kur dub2-dub2-bu | When he returns his bricks, like Iškur, he covers all the lands. |
| 53 | me3 nir ra-a-ni szu nu-ru-gu2-da a-ba-a mu-na-ab-si3-ge | Who equals him in battle, whose fearsomeness cannot be undone? |
| 54 | szen-szen nir-a-ni igi nu-bar-re gesz-gesz-la2 szul-szul | His fearsome battle that cannot be seen, a mighty battle. |
| 55 | a ur4-ra sumur DU ki-a ur4-ur4 nig2-nam nu-da13-da13 | (Sum) The ... of the earth ... (Akk) The water of the netherworld ..., nothing compares with it |
| 56 | in-nin9 {gesz}tug2-sag11 |KI.KAL| gal2 da13-da13 bar-re KA x TAR | Lady, open the hem of the sag garment, ... |
| 57 | lu2 ka tar-ra-bi gu2-bi nu-zi-zi giri3? x x | The man whose mouth is opened does not raise his neck |
| 58 | sza3 gur4-ra-ni dim2-dim2-ma-ni ab-ak in-nin 1(asz)-a-ni x dim2? | He made his heart tremble, he fashioned his figurine, the lady ... his figurine |
| 59 | mah-di ukken-na za3 gal ba-e-dur2-ru zi3-da gab2-bu BAD | The supreme one of the assembly sat on the great dais. |
| 60 | hur-sag gal an-ba-gin7 pe-el-la2 szu x x mu-la2 | Like a great mountain range defiled by heaven, he ... |
| 61 | bir kur-ra u4 e3-ta u4 szu2-usz [...] x x tum2-tum2-mu | The ... of the mountain, from sunrise to sunset, ... fitting |
| 62 | {d}inanna bad3 {na4}gul-gul [...] x u3-ma sa2 di | Inanna, the destroyed wall ... |
| 63 | {na4}kal-ga udul2-gin7 MU? x x RA i3-udu-gin7 mu-ni-in-du3-e | The kalga stone, like a protective deity, ... like sheep |
| 64 | in-nin giri17-zal gir2-ur3-ra szu gal2-le su-lim kalam-ma dul-lu | Lady, radiant one, whose hands are open, bright one of the Land, who does the work |
| 65 | sa la2-a-ni engur-ra ku6 ab-dab5-dab5-be2 a-sur-ra-kam a-ha-an nu-da13-da13 | (Sum) He seized the fish in the deep water, (Akk) The fish that seized him in the depths, he did not catch the fish |
| 66 | muszen-du3 ku3-zu-gin7 igi-te-en sa la2-a-ni muszen nu-e3 | Like a fowler, he does not come out like a bird. |
| 67 | ki HAR-ra-ni suku4 nu-x x x inim si nu-sa2 | His ... is not ..., his words are not correct. |
| 68 | ARAD2 IM RI-RI TUG2 gesz-hur an ki | A slave ... a design of heaven and earth. |
| 69 | si3-ge5 ak inim-ma-ni an nu-mu-na-HAR | (Sum) The one who does not obey his word, heaven does not ... (Akk) His word, which is obeyed, An does not |
| 70 | galga suh3 pu-uh3-ru-um dingir gal-gal-e-ne gar-bi nig2 nu-zu | (Sum) The scepter of the assembly of the great gods does not know anything (Akk) The one who gathers all the cultic rites, the gathering of the chief cult centers, the chief gods do not know something |
| 71 | szu dili ZI? an-na szu [...]-a ha-za | Hand of An, Hand of ..., your city |
| 72 | MUSZ3 AN AB? x NAM x SUM x x x LA AN nu-x x | ... ... |
| 73 | in-nin nemurx(|PIRIG.TUR|) {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne gaba til nir szum2-ma | Lady, nemur of the Anuna gods, who gives strength |
| 74 | BIL2 TAB inbir x-ga2 nu-tuku {d}inanna mu-ga2-ga2 lu2 mu-x | ... inbir ... who does not have ... Inanna he set up, the man ... |
| 75 | ki-sikil tur ama5-na HA x x x x szu te-ge26 sza3 la-la x x | The young girl in her cella ... |
| 76 | munus za3 ta3-ga-ni hul-bi bi2-in-KA? [...] | (Sum) The woman ... the evil of her anger(?) (Akk) The lady ... her anger |
| 77 | LAGAB kalam-ma-ka TUM gal mu-na-RU?-usz [...] | The square-side of the land ... great ... for him |
| 78 | tilla2-a szu al-dag-dag-ge x [...] | In the street he is wandering about, ... |
| 79 | zi-in-BU e2-a dam dumu-ni igi bi2-in-du8 | He looked at the ... of the house, his wife and child. |
| 80 | szer7-da gu-la-ni su-ni-ta u3-mu-e-ni-in-gar | After he had placed his great šerda drum in his lap, |
| 81 | ugu-ba giri17 szu gal2-la mu-ni-in-ak pi-li-pi-li mu-ni-in-sa4 | He made the ‘hand-of-a-goat’ work on it, he decorated it with a tulipili design. |
| 82 | {gesz}szukur i-ni-ku4 nita2-gin7 sza3-ga-ni {gesz}tukul an-na-ab-szum2-mu | He entered with a šukur weapon, he gave his heart to him like a man. |
| 83 | KAL szul-a-lum u3-mu-ni-in-ak tesz2-bi NI TE A me-bi? la-ba-gal2-la | I made a šulālu-offering(?), but there was no ... of its divine powers. |
| 84 | e2 nam-ku3-zu {gesz}ig-bi TAR mi-ni-in-ak sza3-bi mu-un-zu-zu | He opened the door of your holy house and made it know its inside. |
| 85 | sa la2-ni-ir ni2 nu-zu-ni-ir igi-te-en sa la2-a-ni x x x-ba nu-e3 | She does not know fear, she does not see herself. |
| 86 | lu2 mu pa3-da-ni nu-mu-na-kal-la munus-ra u3-mu-na-te {gesz}tukul i-ni-in-ku4 {gesz}szukur an-na-ab-szum2-mu | The man whose name has not been proclaimed shall not show it to the woman. He brought the weapon and gave him a axe. |
| 87 | lu2-gesz-gi-sag-kesz2 ni2-su-ub munus-gesz-gi szul-a-lum u3-mu-ni-in-ak sze sza4 UD [...] | Lu-gešgisaŋkeךag, the nisub priestess, the lady of reeds, he made Šulalum do barley ... |
| 88 | lu2-al-e3-de3 pi-li-pi-li bala kur-gar-ra sag-ur-sag-e-ne [...] | (Sum) The liar, the sagursaŋ priests of the kurgar temple (Akk) To the lu-al-ede priests, the pili-pili-priestess(?), the bala (of the) kur-gar temple |
| 89 | i-lu szir3-ra-am3 RI? A zu? bar NE [...] | The lament is a song(?) |
| 90 | er2 er2-ra bi2-ib2-kusz2-u3-ne a-nir mu-x [...] | They are exhausted by tears and weeping, ... a lament. |
| 91 | er2 u4-da sza3-zu nu-x x x x AN-da nu-DI | The tears of the storm do not ... your heart ... |
| 92 | musz3-am3 e2? sza3 NE bur2 x ni2 dub2-bu nu-zu | It is an empty wind(?) that does not know the ... of the house(?) |
| 93 | nin ki ag2 an ku3-ga HAR-zu igi mu-e-ni-x x x-za er2-ra x E | Lady beloved of holy An, when you ... your ... in tears ... |
| 94 | an-na me DI x [...] | In heaven ... |
| 95 | gaba-za ki mu-[...]-za nu-mu-e-da-sa2 | Your breast, the place where ... is not equal to your breast. |
| 96 | dili-zu-ne mah x mu e-da-tuku an ki nig2-za nu-si-ge | You alone are great ..., you have no equal in heaven and earth. |
| 97 | an-da {d}en-lil2-da mu-e-da-sa2 za3 gal-bi mu-e-dur2-ru-e? | With An and Enlil you have chosen me, you have sat on its great dais |
| 98 | ki-szu ki-szu-pesz diri-ga-me-en in-di-za mah-me-en | I am surpassing in strength and strength, I am supreme in your strength. |
| 99 | {d}ezina2 AN x bara2 mah il2 x [...] | Ezina ... supreme dais |
| 100 | {d}iszkur-re lu2 an-ta gu3 x [...] | Iškur, the one who ... from heaven |
| 101 | dungu sir2-sir2-ra-ni mu-e-da-[...] | He ... the dust of his sirsir drum with you |
| 102 | u4 me gal-gal an ki-bi-da szu mu-un-[...] | The storm, the great mes of heaven and earth ... |
| 103 | {d}inanna u3-ma-zu husz-am3 sza3 x x x [...] x | Inanna, your lord is furious, the heart ... |
| 104 | {d}a-nun-na giri17-bi gam-e-esz giri17 ba-e-dur2-ru-ne-esz | The Anuna ... their noses and noses. |
| 105 | ur gal-gal 7(disz)-bi ba-e-u5 an-na ba-e-e3-de3 | The seven big dogs were carried away, they were brought out from heaven. |
| 106 | an gal-e musz3-za ni2 bi2-te ki-tusz-zu im-mi-hu-luh | The great An approached your face, your dwelling was destroyed. |
| 107 | ki-tusz an gal-la-ke4 dur2 ba?-e?-gar su nu-mu-e-da-zi-zi | The dwelling place of the great heavens was erected, you did not raise your head(?) |
| 108 | garza2 mah garza gal-gal szu-zu ga-mu-un-si | I want to fill your hand with the supreme rites and the great rituals. |
| 109 | dingir gal-e-ne giri17 ki-a bi2-in-su-ub-bu-usz szu-kin mu-un-dab5-be2-esz | The great gods surrounded him and seized him. |
| 110 | kur un3-na kur {na4}gug {na4}za-gin3-na giri17 ki-sze3 mu-ra-an-te | He approached the pure mountain, the mountain of carnelian and lapis lazuli, |
| 111 | ebih{ki} giri17 ki-sze3 nu-mu-ra-an-te szu nu-mu-ra-mu2-mu2 | Ebiḫ did not approach the ground, did not make it suitable for you. |
| 112 | gu3-an-ne2-si-gin7 ib2-ba si-il-la-za u4-gin7 ib2-ra-ra | Like a horned lion, when you raise your neck high like the day, |
| 113 | nin an {d}en-lil2-da diri-ga giri3 x x x i-i | the lady surpassing An and Enlil, |
| 114 | za-e-da nu-me-a nam-nam-ma nu-un-tar sa2 galam nu-sze | Without you there will not be a destiny, there will be no equal. |
| 115 | kasz4 kar-re te-en-te-en ni2 dub2-bu-de3 {d}inanna za-a-kam | Inanna, you are the one who keeps on going at the quay. |
| 116 | x x ul4-ul4 zi-zi |LAGABxX| an-ta sa2-sa2-de3 {d}inanna za-a-kam | ... rising from heaven, Inanna is yours |
| 117a | har-ra-an he2-en-du tak4 giri3 dab ki silim-ma dili-us2 dim3-ma {d}inanna za-a-kam | May the road be paved, the foot smashed, the earth trembled, Inanna is yours. |
| 117b | _pe2-te ur-hi-im u3 t,u2-di-im i-me2-te-qi2-im a-szar szu-ul-mi-im ta-pu-ut u2-la-li a-la-kum_ | the opening of the door and the door bolt he made pass by, where well-being he performed, he went. |
| 118 | giri3-us2 ka-giri3 si sa2-sa2-de3 ki dar ge-en-ge-en {d}inanna za-a-kam | It is you who set the feet and the toes straight, Inanna is yours. |
| 119 | gul-lu dim2-me zi-zi ga2-ga2 {d}inanna za-a-kam | “I am the destroyer of the gods, the one who rises, Inanna is yours, |
| 120 | nita2 munus-ra munus nita2-ra ku4-ku4-de3 {d}inanna za-kam | To bring in the man for the woman, the woman for the man, Inanna is yours |
| 121 | la-la sza3-zi-ga nig2-szu gal2 e2? nig2-gun2 ga2-ga2 {d}inanna za-a-kam | Lala, the šaziga-priestess, the one who has possessions in the house(?) and possessions, Inanna is yours |
| 122 | dun sa5-bu8 ku3 bala ku3 diri {d}inanna za-a-kam | The holy sabû-vessel, the holy bala, the extra holy inanna, is yours. |
| 123 | ku3-dun ku3 a2-tuku i-bi2-za ku3 im-ba {d}inanna za-a-kam | The holy scepter, the one who has power, the holy tablet of Inanna is yours. |
| 124 | igi KAR2 igi KAR2 igi kar2-kar2 igi bar zil2-zil2-bi {d}inanna za-a-kam | It is you who sees, you see. You see it. It is Inanna’s exalted face. |
| 125 | me tesz2 {d}alad {d}lamma ki-szu-pesz11 zu {d}inanna za-a-kam | The divine powers of Alad, Lamma, and Kishupeš are yours, Inanna. |
| 126 | szu bala ab-ak an-ta x x [...] | I have performed a reign of bala. |
| 127 | ze2-mu-ug x x BA x [...] | Sweet ... |
| 128 | KA x x za3 ta3-ga [...] | ... on the other side |
| 129 | DI? x [...] | ... ... |
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| 131 | [...] {d}inanna za-a-kam | ... of Inanna is yours |
| 132 | [...] x x x sza3 gur sza3 szu nigin {d}inanna za-a-kam | ... ... is yours. |
| 133 | [...] x GU4-bi nam?-bi GAB x x x [...] {d}inanna za-a-kam | ... its ox, its fate ... Inanna is free |
| 134 | sza3? x tuku4-e im-ba-x im-ba-sur im-ba-x-x x {d}inanna za-a-kam | The one who has a heart(?) ..., he ... a reed mat, ... Inanna is yours |
| 135 | dam dam tuku UR-bi LU nig2 du10 ki ag2-ga2 du10? {d}inanna za-a-kam | The spouse who has a wife, that dog is a man who loves good things, good Inanna is yours |
| 136 | hi-li-hi-li-a sun7-na DI-DI {d}inanna za-a-kam | Inanna, you are the one who ... in joy. |
| 137 | gum2-gum2{gu-um-gu-um} gar-gar-gar _te-em-ku-u2 te-ek-nu-u2_ il2 gu2 zi gam-gam {d}inanna za-a-kam | “Gumgûm, the gargar-priestess, the temku-priest, the gatekeeper, the bearer of the right arm, the one of Ištar, is yours. |
| 138 | e2 du3-a ama5 dim2-me nig2-gun2-na tuku-tuku nundum dim3 sa6 _na-sza-qum_ {d}inanna za-kam | A built-up house, a storehouse with a “making of a good thing’, and a beautiful figurine of Ištar are yours. |
| 139 | du10 bad du10 kasz4 x ni2 si3-si3-ge sa2 di-de3 {d}inanna za-kam | Good, good, fast ..., who makes one look at oneself, Inanna is yours. |
| 140 | hu-ru kal-ga lu2-gam-ma lu2-sig-ga hi-hi {d}inanna za-kam | The strong one, the gamma-priestess (and) the sigga priest (are) the praise of Inanna. |
| 141 | il2-la2 du5-la2 sag il2-la2 ib2-ba-la2 hi-hi {d}inanna za-kam | The one who raises the head, the one who carries the head is Inanna, it is yours |
| 142 | aga {gesz}gu-za {gesz}gidru nam-lugal szum2-mu {d}inanna za-kam | The throne, the scepter, and the kingship given by Inanna are yours. |
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| 155 | tur mah sig dagal gu2 szu dagal ta3-ga {d}inanna za-a-kam | The mighty young man, the wide south wind, the broad hand of Inanna is yours |
| 156 | garza garza2 szum2-mu a2-bi ag2-ga2 tum2-tum2-mu | Give me a throne, give me instructions! |
| 157 | eme sig inim a-sza-an-ga-ra KA-e2-gal kur2 du11-ga tah du11-du11 {d}inanna za-a-kam | The low tongue, the word of Ašangara, the gate of the palace, a foreign one, uttered by Inanna, is yours. |
| 158 | ba-an-gi4 lul zi3 bi-ri-ig nig2-a2-zi du11-du11 | He turned back, falsely he spread out flour, proclaiming good things. |
| 159 | a-tar la2-la2 nig2 kur2 du11-du11 zu2 li2 pe-el dugud | (Sum) The atar demon, the one who utters strange things (Akk) The one who speaks strange things |
| 160 | kana6 nig2-gig-ga sza3 hul gig hul _hu-du-um_ zalag-ga ku10-ku10 | The gate of evil, the heart of evil (and) evil, bright light shining, |
| 161 | ni2-am3 ur4?-re ni2 ul4 ni2 ri ti-la ni2 gal me-lem4-ma | (Sum) It is a fearsome one, a terrified one(?), a scared one(?) ... (Akk) Fearful one, terrified one, scared one, living in fear, great fearsomeness |
| 162 | u3-ma nig2 x x _re-du-um_ im-ba-sur igi lib u3 nu-ku | Now, ... the shepherd, he has looked at and does not sleep. |
| 163 | gu2 gar sag gar NIG2 BIR DA? NI ni2? ul4? gu3 dili-a | (Sum) The one who ... the neck, the head ... (Akk) A ... neck, a single neck |
| 164 | du14 igi suh3-suh3 gaba?-ri erin2-husz gesz-gesz-la2 szul-szul | (Sum) The slanderer, the one who looks at(?) the face of the enemy (Akk) The battle that is seen by the enemy, the fierce army, the youth |
| 165 | NI KAB nag x x x x nig2-nam-ma zu-zu | ... drinking ... everything that you know. |
| 166 | gud3 x RI us2-sa x ul-le2-a-asz ge-ne2 | The ox ..., the one who ... in joy. |
| 167 | a-ri-a x sza3-tur3-gin7 x ni2 ri-a-x gu2-bar gu2 ga2-ga2 | ... like a šaŋtur animal ..., clad in fearsomeness. |
| 168 | DI x x x hul gig x x x x-am3? kesz2 x x x x {d}inanna za-a-kam | ... evil ... is bound ... Inanna is free |
| 169 | gesz-szub x x x x x x x UB? x x | a scepter |
| 170 | ug3 sag2 du11-ga gu2 gar-gar ki-bi-sze3 gi4-gi4 | The scattered people, whose necks are firmly established, should be restored to their places. |
| 171 | [...] x szu ti-ge26 x x NE x | ... he touched ... |
| 172 | [...]-du8-u3 {d}inanna za-a-kam | ... of Inanna is yours |
| 173 | [...] x x AN [...] | ... ... |
| 174 | x x [...] lu2-kasz4-e-ne | ... the messengers |
| 175 | ka ba-zu szu x x x-ra ba-an-ku4 | Your mouth ... entered. |
| 176 | igi bar-ra-zu gesztu2 la2 gesz tuku-usz nu-szi-bad-ba9-re6 | Your outer eye has no fear, it cannot be shattered. |
| 177 | igi suh-a-zu dadag-ga ku10-ku10 an-bar7 mul-sig7-sze3 mu-un-ga2-ga2 | Your radiance is pure, at sunrise it is set towards the yellow-green stars. |
| 178 | ki sza3-zu u4 mi-ni-ib-du11-ga-asz mu-un-gul ki mu-un-dub2-bu nig2-zu nig2 nu-sag2 | He destroyed the place where your heart has been directed, he smashed the place, nothing was left behind. |
| 179 | nig2 gal-gal-zu a-ba sag mu-un-ga2-ga2 za-e nin an ki-me-en | Who will set your great deeds in order? You are the lady of heaven and earth. |
| 180 | {d}inanna e2-gal kadra nu-di-ku4 ug3 szar2-ra ka esz-bar x x x | Inanna did not enter the palace, the multitude of people spoke a verdict |
| 181 | mu pa3-da-zu kur-ra ab-diri an x-za nu-mu-un-da-sa2 | Your chosen name is surpassing in the mountains, heaven ... cannot be equalled. |
| 182 | gesztu2-ga de5-a-zu nigin dingir-re-e-ne igi szub-ba MI x dili-zu-u3-de3 mah-me-en | You are the one who sees the totality of the gods, you alone are supreme. |
| 183 | dingir an ki-a a-na me-a-bi immal2 gal-bi-me-en | The god of heaven and earth, as much as there is, I am its great wild cow. |
| 184 | igi il2-la-zu lib bar mu-un-ak-e-ne inim-zu-sze3 i3-dur2-ru-ne-esz | When you raise your eyes, they act kindly towards your word. |
| 185 | ki za ti-la-za {d}a-nun-na al-su8-ge-esz inim mu-un-da-sa6-sa6-ge-ne | The Anuna stood at your place of life and spoke favorable words to you. |
| 186 | ni2 gal KA ka tar x x x x SZE3 TUG2 GAB NIR mu-un-ti-le-ne | Great fear ... they will live. |
| 187 | ka tar si-il-la-zu ba-ra-mu-un-til-le me-a mu-zu x mah nu | Your uttered word is not finished, where is your name? ... is not great. |
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| 197 | en3-du-zu zarah a-nir x x DA sza3 x x IGI x [...] | Your song is a lament ... |
| 198 | DI-DI-zu szu bala-a nu-ub-zu ib2-ba-zu zukum-ma | (Sum) Your ... that does not know balaŋ, your anger (Akk) You do not know the bala and your anger |
| 199 | szu du11-ga-zu nig2 szu nu-GAN-x a2 ag2-ga2 du3-du3-a-zu an nu-mu-un-na-an-la2 | Your utterance is something that cannot be ..., your doing of things cannot be equalled by heaven. |
| 200 | an-da {d}en-lil2-da lu2 zu-a ukken-na gal-gal x munus sag-e-esz mu-e-rig7 | With An and Enlil the one who knows the great assembly ... the woman presented it. |
| 201 | ka tesz2 an {d}en-lil2 mu-e-x x GI kalam szu-zu-usz dab5 x | The mouth of An and Enlil ..., the ... of the land seized |
| 202 | inim bi2-in-du11-ga-zu an nu-mu-un-na-an-gi4 | Your words that he spoke did not return to heaven. |
| 203 | he2-am3 du11-ga-zu an gal nu-mu-un-na-an-bur2 | Whatever your command is, great An cannot be undone. |
| 204 | he2-am3-zu he2-am3 gul-lu x (x x) gul-lu | May it be known, may it be destroyed, ... destroyed. |
| 205 | gi4 ukken-na bi2-in-du11-ga-zu an {d}en-lil2 nu-sag2 | When you have returned to the assembly, An and Enlil will not shake. |
| 206 | esz-bar ab-bi bi2-in-du11-ga-zu an ki-ta nu-kur2-ru | When you have pronounced the decision of the sea, heaven and earth will not change. |
| 207 | ki he2-am3 bi2-in-du11 gul-lu nu-DI | He said: “May the earth be favourable, but he did not ... |
| 208 | ki gul-la bi2-in-du11 he2-am3 nu-DI | He said: “May the destroyed place be!’; he did not ... |
| 209 | nam-dingir-zu {d}nanna {d}utu-gin7 an ku3-ge dalla e3 | Your divinity, Nanna, like Utu, shines brightly in holy An |
| 210 | izi-gar-zu ub an-na zalag-ge ku10-ku10 zalag-ge-esz2 gar | Your lightning flashes brightly in the midst of heaven, shining brightly. |
| 211 | nita2 munus-bi gu dili-a mi-ri-e3-de3 nig2 u4-da-ka-ni igi-zu-sze3 bi2-ib2-ta-la2 | (Sum) The man, the woman, goes out alone with a single neck. (Akk) He brings the man and the woman together with their necks in front of you. |
| 212 | ug3 szar2-ra-zu gurum2 ak-da-bi {d}utu-gin7 igi-zu-sze3 i3-dib-be2 | Your numerous people pass before you at the inspection like Utu |
| 213 | me kal-kal-la-za szu nu-tu-tu me kilib3 x x-sze3 i3-dib-be2 | Your precious mes that do not give birth, all the divine powers pass by ... |
| 214 | an ki til-bi-sze3 nam-nin-bi mu-e-ak nig2-nam szu mu-e-du8 | To the one who completes heaven and earth, he did ladyship, and he made everything perfect. |
| 215 | in-nin za-e mah-me-en igi-zu-sze3 na-me nu-dib-be2 | Lady, you are magnificent, no one can pass before you. |
| 216 | an gal-da ki-nu2 ku3-ga mu-e-til | With great An, I have finished the pure bedroom. |
| 217 | dingir a-ba za-gin7 ur4 an ki ur4-ur4 | Who is like you in heaven and earth? |
| 218 | za-e mah-me-en mu-zu ar2-re-esz e dili-zu-ne mah-me-en | You are magnificent, your name is exalted, you alone are magnificent. |
| 219 | en-he2-du7-an-na-me-en zirru | I am Enheduana, the herald. |
| 220 | disz x [...] x {d}nanna-me-en | ... I am Nanna |
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| 244 | sza3 hul gig nig2-gig-ga x [...] musz3-am3 mu-[...] | The evil heart, the evil thing ..., it is an empty wind |
| 245 | nin-gu10 u4 en-nam arhusz GA2 [...] sza3-ne-sza4 x x x x | My lady, the storm, how long will you be angry? |
| 246 | ge26-e za-kam ne-e a-na-am3 i3-til-le sza3-zu ha-ma-sed-de3 | I am the one chosen by you, what has been completed? May your heart be soothed to me. |
| 247 | gesztu2-ga de5-a-zu sza3-ne-sza4 mu-[...] | When you listen to him, he ... his heart. |
| 248 | igi-zu-sze3 he2-bi2-ib-x x igi kar2-kar2-gu10 he2-gal2 | May it ... before you, may there be abundance before you. |
| 249 | nam-dingir-zu kalam-e pa bi2-a-e3 | Your divinity manifested itself in the land |
| 250 | szer7-da gu-la-zu su-gu10 ba-e-zu-zu | Your great šerda priest knows my body. |
| 251 | a-nir nig2 gig-ga igi ma-lib la-ra-ah si-il-am3-ta | The bitter anir song, the balaŋ composition larah silah, |
| 252 | arhusz sza3-ne-sza4 igi bar-bar sza3 gur-ru giri17 szu gal2 za-a-kam | The one who sees his heart with wrath and awe is yours. |
| 253 | u4 a ra-ah |KI.KAL| gal2 da13-da13 ku10-ku10 zalag-ge-esz gar | The storm, the flowing water of the “strength of the netherworld, which shines brightly, |
| 254 | nin-gu10 nam-mah-zu kur-kur-ra ka tar-zu ga-si-il | My lady, I want to utter your greatness over all the lands. |
| 255 | a-ra2 nam-gur4-ra-zu me-tesz2 hu-mu-i-i | May he praise your great deeds. |
| 256 | za-e nam-dingir-zu a-ba e-da-sa2 | You, who equals you in divinity? |
| 257 | garza-zu-sze3 a-ba-a mu-un-na-si3-ge | Who equals you at your garza? |
| 258 | an gal ki ag2-zu musz3-am3-zu he2-eb-be2 | May your beloved An utter an arazu prayer to you |
| 259 | dingir gal-gal-e-ne ur5-zu he2-bi2-ib2-hun-ge26-ne | May the great gods appoint you. |
| 260 | bara2 za-gin3 nam-nin-a tum2-ma TU-TU-zu x he2-x x x x | May your lapis dais, fitting for ladyship, ... |
| 261 | ki-tusz nam-mah-zu tusz-a hu-mu-ra-ab-be2 | May he say to you "Your residence of greatness" in your dwelling place. |
| 262 | ki-nu2 ku3-ga-zu ni2 dub2-bu hu-mu-ra-ab-be2 | May he say to you "may your pure bedroom be a place of relaxation" |
| 263 | nam-x-zu ki {d}utu e3-a UN? sza3? x x si-il-i | Your ..., the place where Utu came forth(?) |
| 264 | nam-mah-zu szi-im-pa3-pa3-de3-ne za-e nin ab-bi-me-en | Your greatness will be sung by the people, you are the lady of the sea. |
| 265 | an {d}en-lil2 an kilib3-ba-bi nam gal mu-ri-in-tar-re-esz | An and Enlil decreed a great fate for all of heaven and earth. |
| 266 | nam-nin gu2-en-na ma-ra-an-szum2-mu-usz | The ladyship of Gu’ena has been given to me. |
| 267 | nin9 nin-e-ne nam nam-ma-tar-re nam-nin-a tum2-ma | Sister of ladies, deciding fates, fitting for ladyship, |
| 268 | in-nin za-e mah-me-en za-e gur4-ra-me-en | Lady, you are magnificent, you (are) a bearded one. |
| 269 | {d}inanna za-e mah-me-en za-e gur4-ra-me-en | I am Inanna, you are magnificent; you are a bearded one. |
| 270 | nin-gu10 nam-mah-zu pa bi2-a-e3 | My lady, your greatness manifested itself |
| 271 | sza3-zu ki-bi ha-ma-gi4-gi4 | May your heart be restored for me. |
| 272 | nig2 gal-gal-zu nig2 za3 nu-sa2 | Your great things are nothing at all. |
| 273 | nam-mah-zu me-tesz2 hu-mu-i-i | May your greatness be praised. |
| 274 | ki-sikil {d}inanna za3-mi2-zu du10-ga-am3 | Maiden Inanna, your praise is sweet. |
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