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CDLI Literary 000756 (Edubba C) composite (P478952)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000756 (Edubba C) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P478952 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
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.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| 1 | dumu e2-dub-ba-a u4 ul-la ga2-nu ki-gu10-sze3 | Child of the scribal school, come on, to my place! |
| 2 | nig2 um-mi-a-gu10 mu-un-pa3-da za-e ga-ra-pa3-pa3 | “What my mother chose, I want to find you! |
| 3 | za-e-gin7-nam nam-lu2-tur i3-ak szesz-gal i3-tuku-am3 | You, like a child you act as a great brother. |
| 4 | um-mi-a lu2-ta kin-ga2-am3 a2 ag2-ga2 gesz bi2-in-gar | The mother, from the man's work he made a decision. |
| 5 | gi al-gu4-u4-da-gin7 i3-gu4-u4-de3-en kin-ga2 bi2-in-se3-ge-en | Like a reed that is being pushed away, I will be pushed aside in my work. |
| 6 | inim um-mi-a-gu10 nu-un-tak4 nig2 ni2-ga2 li-bi2-ak | The word of my mother did not leave, something of mine did not do. |
| 7 | szesz-gal-gu10 a2 gesz gar-ra-ga2 sza3-ga-ni i-ni-in-du10 | My elder brother, when I have sworn by the power of the tree, his heart rejoices. |
| 8 | i3-sun5-ne na-mu-da-szi-hul2 silim-ga2 i-ni-in-du11 | He said to the Isun: "I want to rejoice with you!" |
| 9 | gesz ma-an-hur-ra na-an-dim2 ki-bi-sze3 al-gar-gar | He has fashioned a plan for me, he has set it in its place. |
| 10 | na de5-ga-ni-ta lu2 hu-ru-um szu bar dib-ba-e | After he has sworn by his oath, the ḫurûm-priestess has left. |
| 11 | im-ma szu-gu10 si ba-ni-in-sa2 us2 zi mu-un-dab5 | He placed my hand on the clay, he seized the true path. |
| 12 | ka-gu10 inim-ma gal2 ba-ni-in-tak4 ad gi4-gi4 ma-an-pa3 | He opened my mouth to speak a word, he called me to account. |
| 13 | gesz-hur lu2 a2 ag2-ga2 si sa2-e igi ma-ni-in-si-si | He looked at the design of the man who made the orders right. |
| 14 | gu2 zi-zi-i ha-la a2 ag2-ga2-kam u4 zal-le nig2-gig-ga | It is the share of the wages of a slave; the day that passes is a terrible thing. |
| 15 | lu2 ki a2 ag2-ga2-ni-sze3 u4 zal-la a2 ag2-ga2-ni ab-tak4 | The one who departed from his place of duty has abandoned his position for a long time. |
| 16 | nig2-zu-a-ni pa nu-um-e3 ka-ka-ni ba-an-la2 | Her property does not appear, her mouth is swollen. |
| 17 | tukum-bi nig2-zu-a-ni pa ba-an-e3 igi mu-un-suh-suh-u3-ne | If he looks at his property and makes it appear, |
| 18 | u4 na-ab-zal-e-en ge6 na-ab-sed4-e-en a2-bi-sze3 gen-na | You should not pass the day, you should not cool down during the night. |
| 19 | szesz-gal szesz-ban3-da hi-li-a-bi na-an-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | The great brother, the brother-in-law, do not turn away from his charms! |
| 20 | sag-ki gal-gal-la um-ma-te inim-zu ba-dugud-de3-en | When you speak to the elders of the great temples, you are angry. |
| 21 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 igi kesz2-da-zu-sze3 nu-ra-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | For the 2nd time, before you will not reply to you. |
| 22 | ki za-za tesz2 lu2-u18-lu-ka mah-bi gu2 he2-ri-du3 | May the supreme place, together with the people, be built for you. |
| 23 | u2 tesz2-a-ka sza3 ab-sed4-de3 nam-tag-ga al-du8-e | In order to cool the heart in a supplication, sin is released. |
| 24 | lu2 szu sug4-ga-ka kadra-ni ur5-sze3 nir mu-un-gal2 | (Sum) The one of the šug-demon, his word is a raging storm (Akk) His word is an awe-inspiring storm |
| 25 | lu2 nig2 nu-tuku masz2 gur-ra-na gaba-na i-im-tab | (Sum) A man who has no possessions, he scatters the goat on his chest (Akk) He scatters a man who does not have possessions on her chest |
| 26 | lu2-garza2-ra ki he2-en-ne-za he2-kesz2 ba-sed4-de3 | So that the luŋarza-priest relaxes in your place, |
| 27 | nig2 um-mi-a-gu10 mu-un-pa3-de3 e-ra-szid nu-mu-ra-ab-tak4 | “What my mother chose, she did not find, |
| 28 | gizzal he2-bi2-ak sza3-sze3 gid2-i-de3 sa6-ge-zu mu-da-an-gal2 | May he make a reed fence, and may he keep you in good health. |
| 29 | dub-sar umun2 ak sun5-na-bi ugula-a-ni mu-un-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | The scribe, the lord, answers his foreman: |
| 30 | u4 mu7-mu7-gin7 ab-szid-en-na-a ba-an-gi4-bi a-ra-ab-ha-za-an | Like a roaring storm, when it turns back, I will make it for you. |
| 31 | mu gu4-gin7 i-lu du10-ga-zu-sze3 gesz i3-la2-a-bi | Because of your good lamenting like an ox, the woods are cut down. |
| 32 | lu2 nu-zu nam-mu-ni-ib-ku4-ku4 1(disz)-am3 ga-ra-ni-ib-gi4 | Do not bring in a stranger, I will return it to you one by one. |
| 33 | ur-gi7 tur-gin7 igi mu-e-bad-bad nam-lu2-ulu3 mu-e-ak | Like a small dog you look at me, you act as humankind. |
| 34 | a-na-asz-am3 lu2 ga2-la dag-ga-gin7 gesz ma-ab-hur-hur-re-en | Why do you turn away like a slanderer? |
| 35 | lu2 inim-zu gesz ba-ni-in-tuku-a szu am3-ma-kar2-kar2 | The one who has heard your words, he cries out. |
| 36 | nam-dub-sar-ra a-na mu-e-pa3-da-zu szu-za ba-ni-in-szum2 | What did the scribal art give to you? |
| 37 | e2-za he2-bi2-gub-be2-en u4 na-me nig2 ga2-la dag-ga-gu10-usz sa2 ba-ra-am3-mu-ri-ib-du11 | May you stand in your house! No storm can compare with my bound possessions! |
| 38 | geme2 ARAD2 giri3-se3-ga e2-za kin-gi4-a he2-bi2-ne-gi4 | (Sum) May the female slave, the servant, be returned to your house for the work assignment. (Akk) May he return the female servant, the slave, to your household. |
| 39 | szukur2-bi tug2-bi u3 i3-ba-bi sza3-bi ha-ma-du10-ga | May its offerings, its garments, and its oil be sweet for me. |
| 40 | a-ra2-bi-sze3 kin-gi4-a he2-bi2-in-ne-gi4 e2 lugal-ka ARAD2 ba-ra-bi2-in-us2 | They shall return to their ways. They shall not establish a servant in the king's house. |
| 41 | gaba u4-ga2 he2-bi2-ak udu-gin7 he2-eb-us2-u3-nam | May it be done at my side, may it be made like a sheep. |
| 42 | siskur2 sa gi4-gi4-da he2-mu-e-du11 u4-bi sa2 he2-ri-ib-du11 | May he say a siskur prayer and a remission, may he make that day favorable. |
| 43 | udu-bi u2-gu7-bi ha-ma-sa6-sa6 dingir-zu he2-hul2 | May its sheep and their food be good for me, may your god rejoice. |
| 44 | u4 ma2 dingir-za us2-sa-bi giri17 szu ha-ra-ab-tag-ge-ne | When the boat of your god has departed, they shall kiss you. |
| 45 | gaba a-sza3-ga-sze3 a2 he2-mu-e-da-a-a-ag2 erin2-e kin he2-bi2-ak | May he pay attention to the side of the field, and may the work-troops do it. |
| 46 | kin a-da-min3-na ge6 an-bar7-ba u3 ba-ra-bi2-ku-am3 | The work of the adamina priests, night and day, they did not sleep. |
| 47 | us2-a-DU dumu engar-ra-ke4-e-ne sag hu-mu-un-kal-le-ne | May the farmers ... their heads. |
| 48 | a-sza3-za szu nam-sa6-ga he2-bi2-gi4 ug3-e u6 di he2-ri-ib-du11 | May he return your field to good hands, may he make the people marvel at it. |
| 49 | gu4-de3 a-na-am3 gub-zu dirig he2-em-tum3 gu2-un-bi ha-ra-ab-silim-ma-am3 | What should you bring to the oxen? Let them bring their talents for you. |
| 50 | tur-ra-gu10-ta he2-em-ma-dim4-e-en a-ra2-gu10 igi he2-bi2-du8 | May I be fashioned from my small ones, may I see my ways. |
| 51 | ku3 sa6-ga-gin7 kurum7 he2-bi2-ak ki-szer11 la-ba-an-tuku | Like a good silver he made a kurum-offering, but he did not have a harvest. |
| 52 | gal-bi nu-di nig2-gig-zu-gin7 e-ra-da-tusz-u3-nam | You will sit with me like one who does not know great things. |
| 53 | ni2 tur-tur-re e-ra-da-sah6-sah6-na pa ga-ra-ab-e3 zu-a | I want to show you his small fearsomeness that is to be released for you. |
| 54 | u4-bi-ta lu2-tur he2-me-en-na i3-ne-esz2 sag-zu il2 | At that time you were a child, now raise your head! |
| 55 | szu-zu lu2-ra mu-da-an-gi4-gi4-in a-ra2-bi-sze3 DU-mu-un | (Sum) Your hands are answered to a man, go to its way (Akk) Your hand is answered to the man, Go to its path |
| 56 | szudu3 he2-mu-e-sza4 nam mu-tar-ra | May he pray to you, determine a fate for me! |
| 57 | na de5-ga ga i3 gu7-a-gin7 su-ga2 i-ni-in-ku4-ra | He brought me into my lap like one who eats milk and oil. |
| 58 | gub-bu ga2-la nu-dag-ge pa3-da-zu | When you stand, the one who does not wander, |
| 59 | ki sa6-ga-bi sa2 he2-ri-ib-du11 nig2-hul-bi li-bi2-in-ak | May he make good its beautiful place, may he not do evil. |
| 60 | um-mi-a lu2 inim zu-u3-ne sag hu-mu-un-kal-le-ne | “My mother, the one who knows words, may they hold him accountable. |
| 60a | e2-bi-a ki sag-kal-la-ba DI-DI hu-mu-un-e-ne | May they ... in that house, the foremost place. |
| 60b | mu-zu du10-ge-esz pa3-de3-da-bi sag-ki-bi ma-gal2 | Your good name is there on its forehead. |
| 60c | um-mi-a sza3 hul2-la-ni-ta szudu3 mu-na-an-sza4 | The mother prayed to her joyful heart. |
| 61 | lu2-tur inim-gu10-sze3 ba-tusz-u3-nam sza3-gu10 bi2-du10-ga-am3 | The child sat down to my word, my heart was satisfied. |
| 62 | {d}nisaba dugud-da um-mi-a szu-za i-ni-in-gar-ra | The strong Nisaba placed in your hands the mother. |
| 63 | nam i-ri-tar-ra mu-na-ra-kur2-ru szu zi ha-ra-an-ga2-ga2 | He decreed a fate for him, he set it right for you. |
| 64 | sza3 hul2-la nam-sze3 he2-bi2-tar sza3 sag3 he2-da-zi | May he decree a happy heart and a bad heart for me. |
| 65 | e2-dub-ba-a ki-umum-ma a-na gal2-la [...] | The scribal school, as if it were open, |
| 66 | nam-mah {d}nisaba nig2-me-gar pa3-pa3 di-da-bi? | The greatness of Nisaba, whose utterances are revealed(?) |
| 67 | gu4-us2 szir3 du10-du10-ga-zu-sze3 gesz la2-bi mah | The ox-driver, whose horns are lofty for your good songs, |
| 68 | szir3 du10-ga-zu-sze3 gesz ga-mu-ni-in-la2 MUNUS-zu-gin7 ga-mu-ni-tag-tag | I want to utter your sweet song, I want [to utter] your song like your woman. |
| 69 | nig2 gesztu2-ga nu-u18-lu-me-en hu-mu-un-pa3-pa3-de3-ne | They will find something that you do not understand. |
| 70 | di4-di4-la2 inim-inim-ma he2-du7 kasz hu-mu-un-ku7-ku7-de3-ne | May the little ones be perfect for speaking words, may they sweeten beer for him. |
| 71 | gaszam ki ku10-ku10-ga u4 ga2-ga2 | Gašanga of the dark place, set for the day. |
| 72 | sila sag gi4-a sila-a ba-an-ga2-ga2 | In the street, the first-fruit offerings were placed in the street. |
| 73 | us2 tesz2-ba ri-a si sa2-e in ki-bi sur-sur | In order to bind together the four cables, in order to tie them together, |
| 74 | nin me-ni-da me nu-sa2-a {d}nisaba za3-mi2 | Lady with whom no divine powers are equal, Nisaba, praise! |
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