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CDLI Literary 000762 (Debate between Winter and Summer) composite (P478957)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000762 (Debate between Winter and Summer) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P478957 |
| 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 | an-ne2 nam-nir-ra sag mi-ni-in-il2 u4 du10 am3-mi-e3 | An raised his head in awe, a sweet day came forth. |
| 2 | [...]-ke4 gesz-hur ba-an-se3 ug3-e dagal bi2-in-tag | ... decided a plan, and the people rejoiced. |
| 3 | {d}en-lil2-le ki-a gu4 gal-gin7 giri3-ni nam-mi-in-gub | Enlil set his foot on the earth like a great bull. |
| 4 | u4 du10 nam-he2-a bulug3-e-de3 | in order to bring forth a good day of abundance, |
| 5 | ge6 x x giri17-zal-e pa e3 ak-de3 | In order to make the night of ... manifest in joy, |
| 6 | gu mu2-mu2-de3 sze dagal-e-de3 | In order to grow horns, in order to widen the barley, |
| 7 | a-esztub{ku6} kar-ra gi-ne2-de3 | to keep the eštub fish at the quay |
| 8 | x x-e nam-he2-a u4 sud4-su13-ru-de3 | In order to prolong the days of abundance, |
| 9 | e2-me-esz an-na nig2-kesz2 ak-de3 | In order to bind the temples of heaven, |
| 10 | en-te-en a he2-gal2-la kar-ra gi-ne2-de3 | In order to keep the quay in good water, |
| 11 | {d}en-lil2 lugal kur-kur-ra-ke4 gesztu2-ga-ni na-an-gub | Enlil, king of all the lands, did not set his mind to it. |
| 12 | hur-sag gal-gal-la gesz3 bi2-in-du11 kur-re ha-la ba-an-szum2 | He cut down the great mountain ranges and gave them over to the foreign lands. |
| 13 | e2-me-esz en-te-en he2-gal2 zi kalam-ma sza3-ga mu-ni-in-ri | In our house, he filled the heart with abundance, the true abundance of the Land. |
| 14 | {d}en-lil2-le ki gesz3 du11-ga-ni am-gin7 mur im-sza4 | Enlil wailed at the place where he prayed like a wild bull. |
| 15 | hur-sag-e u4 ki-bi-sze3 nam-zal ge6 hasz4 nam-mi-ib-du11 | The mountain does not pass the day at its place, it does not say “Alas!’. |
| 16 | e2-me-esz en-te-en i3-he-nun-na-gin7 szu nam-ta-ab-us2 | As if he had surrounded our house, he would not be able to restrain him. |
| 17 | am gal-gin7 temen-na hur-sag-ga2-ka u2 sikil mu-un-gu7-e | Like a great wild bull, he eats pure food in the foundation of the mountain range. |
| 18 | sza3-tum2-sza3-tum2 hur-sag-ga2-ka gu2 mu-un-pesz-pesz-e | The šattātum rituals of the mountain range rage. |
| 19 | {d}en-lil2-le e2-me-esz en-te-en-bi-da nam am3-mi-ib2-tar-re | Enlil decreed a fate for us in our house. |
| 20 | e2-me-esz-ra iri a2-dam ki ga2-ga2 | In the Emeš, the city that is to be settled, |
| 21 | kur gal {d}en-lil2-ra buru14 he2-gal2-la ku4-ku4 | Great Mountain Enlil brought in abundance harvests. |
| 22 | a-gar3 gal-gal-e kin-gi4-a-asz gi4-gi4 gu4-de3 GAN2 ga2-ga2 | In the great meadows, in the work-assignment, to the oxen, to set up the field, |
| 23 | en-te-en-ra he2-gal2 a-esztub nam-he2 zi kalam-ma | For the en-teen priestess, there is abundance, the a-eštub priest, the life of the Land. |
| 24 | gan2-ne2 GAN2 zi-de3 sze ga2-ga2 nig2-nam gar-gar-re | In the field, in the true field barley is brought, everything is placed. |
| 25 | {d}en-lil2-le e2-me-esz en-te-en-bi-da nam-sze3 im-mi-in-tar | Enlil decreed a fate for our house in its midst. |
| 26 | en-te-en-e gaba hur-sag-ga2-ta | The enchanter, from the edge of the mountain, |
| 27 | a-esztub{ku6} nam-he2 zi kalam-ma szu-sze3 im-ma-ab-la2 | The eštub fish carried the life of the land to hand. |
| 28 | {i7}idigna {i7}buranun-bi-da gu4 gal-gin7 giri3-bi nam-mi-in-gub | With the Tigris and Euphrates, like a great bull, he set foot on its path. |
| 29 | gan2-ne2 GAN2 zi-de3 {d}en-lil2-la2-ka szu ba-ni-in-ba-ba | When the field, the true field of Enlil, was handed over, |
| 30 | a-ab-ba-ka ambar ba-ni-ib2-dim2-dim2 | In the sea he created a marsh. |
| 31 | ab-ba ku6 muszen ni2-ba mu-un-u3-tu | The sea gave birth to fish and birds in its sanctuaries. |
| 32 | gesz-gi ki-szar2-ba gi sumun gi henbur2 gi BAD ba-ni-ib2-gur-gur | The reeds of its numerous groves, old and young, the old and new, were turned into mounds. |
| 33 | e2-me-esz dumu ur-sag {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | the house of the sons of the hero of Enlil |
| 34 | a-gar3 gal-gal-ta a nam-ta-an-gar | In the large meadows he placed water. |
| 35 | gan2-ne2 GAN2 zi-de3 x-gin7 a sed4 [...] | The field, the true field, like ... cool water |
| 36 | GAN2 lu2? bala-a szu mu-un-ak-da | The field(?) that a man had cultivated |
| 37 | mu ge?-en-ge-en-bi-sze3 x x nam-tu11 | Because of its geengeen name, ... life |
| 38 | x x [...]-ib2-du7 | ...-ibdu |
| 39 | [...]-in?-gi | ... returned(?) |
| 40 | [...] UD x nam-mi-in-lu?-x | ... did not |
| 41 | [...] x numun? kal? nam-ta-gar | ... the all-powerful seed(?) was placed |
| 42 | [...]-in-DI | ...-inDI |
| 43 | [...] | |
| 44 | [...] x e x [...] | ... above ... |
| 45 | en-te-en ku3 nam-ta-[...] | The pure enchanter ... |
| 46 | gu4-de3 {gesz}szudul-a sag [...] | The ox ... the head with the yoke |
| 47 | {d}nin-urta dumu {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 GAN2 zi na-an-x | Ninurta, the son of Enlil, the true field |
| 48 | a-gar3 gal-gal sze x x x | large meadows ... |
| 49 | gan2-ne2 GAN2 zi {d}en-lil2-la2-ka nig2 mu-ni-in-gar-gar? | In the field, the true field of Enlil, he placed something. |
| 50 | en-te-en-e u8-e sila4 bi2-in-tu-u4 ud5-de3 masz2 ba-an-szum2 | The young woman gave birth to ewes and lambs, and gave them to goats. |
| 51 | ab2 amar-bi-ta im-da-an-lu-lu i3 ga mu-un-gar-gar | The cows grew numerous from their calfs, she put butter and milk in them. |
| 52 | an-edin-na szeg9-bar lu-lim-e sza3 ba-ni-in-hul2-hul2 | In the high steppe the pigeons rejoiced, |
| 53 | muszen an-na-ke4 ki dagal-la gud3 ba-ni-in-u2-us2 | The bird of heaven sat on the broad earth. |
| 54 | ku6 ambar-ra-ke4 gesz-gi-a nunuz mu-ni-ib2-nu2-nu2 | The fish of the marshes lie down in the reedbed, |
| 55 | pu2-{gesz}kiri6-pu2-{gesz}kiri6-a lal3 gesztin ki ba-ni-in-tag-tag | In the orchards, honey and wine were touched. |
| 56 | gesz ki mu2-a gurun bi2-in-il2 | He raised the fruit trees in a fertile place |
| 57 | sar-sar-re gu im-mi-in-tag-tag nisi mu-un-gar-gar | He touched the garden plots, he set up a vegetable garden. |
| 58 | sze ab-sin2-na gu2 ba-ni-in-pesz | The barley of the furrows was gathered. |
| 59 | {d}ezina2-e ki-sikil sa6-ga-gin7 ni2 pa e3 bi2-in-ak | Ezina made it appear like a beautiful young woman. |
| 60 | buru14 ezem gal {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 sag an-sze3 nam-mi-il2 | The harvest, the great festival of Enlil, did not raise its head to heaven. |
| 61 | e2-me-esz-e e2 e2-duru5 ki bi2-in-gar tur3 amasz mu-un-dagal-dagal | In the temples he established the house, the village, and the cattlepen and sheepfold wide. |
| 62 | a-gar3 gal-gal-e hi-li mi-ni-in-szar2-szar2 | In the large meadows he multiplied allure. |
| 63 | gaba-ba gada gu2-na ki ba-ni-in-tag-tag | On its chest he touched the linen on her neck. |
| 64 | buru14 he2-gal2-la e2-a mu-ni-in-ku4 guru7 gu2 bi2-in-gur-gur | In the harvest he brought abundance into the house, he heaped up grain heaps. |
| 65 | iri a2-dam ki-a bi2-in-gar-gar e2 kalam-ma mu-un-du3 | He established the city as a fortress on earth, he built the temple of the Land. |
| 66 | e2 dingir-re-e-ne hur-sag-gin7 ki sikil-la bi2-in-mu2 | He made the temples of the gods grow like mountains in a pure place. |
| 67 | e2-nam-ti-la ki-tusz ku3 nam-lugal-la bara2 mah-a tum2-ma | In the Enamtila, the holy residence of kingship, suitable for the supreme dais, |
| 68 | kur gal {d}en-lil2-ra nam-he2-a ki mu-na-ni-in-us2 | for great mountain Enlil in abundance he established for him. |
| 69 | e2-me-esz dumu ur-sag {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | the house of the sons of the hero of Enlil |
| 70 | e2-nam-ti-la e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 nidba na-gid2-i | to the Enamtila, the house of Enlil, he offered food offerings. |
| 71 | masz2-ansze gu4 udu hur-sag-ga2 | oxen and sheep of the mountain range |
| 72 | szeg9 szeg9-bar {lu-lim}lulim sza3-gan | “Lemmata, oral explanations, (and) recitations |
| 73 | udu bar-sal udu a-lum niga udu gukkal-ib2-la2-e | ... sheep, late-born sheep, grain-fed sheep, fat-tailed sheep, |
| 74 | szah2 sza3 gesz-gi-a gu2 pesz-a ze2-da uh ba-al-gi4 | The pig in the midst of the reedbed, he screamed bitterly. |
| 75 | muszen gud3-ba nam-a-a ak nunuz-bi-da dab5-ba | The bird ... its nest. |
| 76 | nig2 buru14 zid2 munu4 hi-hi-a i3 ga tur3 amasz-a | rations of the harvest, flour and malt, milk and milk from the cattlepen and sheepfold, |
| 77 | gib gu2-nida gu2 tur gu2 gal-bi gi-gur dub-e dab5-ba | The small necks, the large necks seized by a reed mat. |
| 78 | szum2-sikil{sar} ab-sin2-ba dur dab5-ba za-ha-din{sar} szum2-sikil-lum{sar} | šumsikil-plant, furrows seized, zaḫadin-plant (and) ‘cress’ |
| 79 | numun lu-ub2{sar} za3-hi-li-a{sar} x x x dim-gi4{sar} x x{sar} | seed of lub, zaḫilia, dimgi, |
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| 88 | e2-me-esz dumu ur-sag {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 gesz im-ma-ni-in-tag-tag | The sons of the hero of Enlil trembled in their houses. |
| 89 | en-te-en dumu nir-gal2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 x x-sze3 szu dadag-e | En-teen, the noble son of Enlil, ... with a radiant hand |
| 90 | a nam-ti-la-ke4 tak4 bi2-in-la2-la2 x x NI gal2 im-tak4 | He poured out the water of life, he opened ... |
| 91 | gu4 ZUM? bi2-in-gur-gur KA gu4 bi2-in-se3-se3 | He turned the ox into a bull, he turned the mouth towards the bull |
| 92 | udu a-da-min3 gar-ra niga bar-ba giri2-tab-ba | sheep for the adamintu-festival, grain-fed, outside, via Giritaba, |
| 93 | {na4}du8-szi-a ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar {kusz}lu-ub2 {kusz}lu-ub2-szir-e pa3-da | a šū-stone, gold, silver, a leather bag, leather bag chosen |
| 94 | {gesz}erin {gesz}szu-ur2-men5 {gesz}x x {gesz}taskarin {gesz}x [...] gid2?-da? | cedar, šurmen, ..., tamarisk, |
| 95 | na4 x GAG bi2-ib?-te x gu2-un x kalam-ma | stone ... of the land |
| 96 | {gesz}pesz3 ma2?-ri2 pa [...] sze-er-gu [...] | The pea-tree of the boat(?) ... a šergu |
| 97 | a sed4 gu2-un hur-sag-ga2 [...] {gesz}x [...] | cool water, the talents of the mountains |
| 98 | lal3 hab2-hab2 kasz dida [...] a2-dam [...] | (Sum) ... honey, sour beer, ... (Akk) Tear out honey, bitter beer ... |
| 99 | bibra{muszen} e-sig{muszen} x x szu-ur3-ra{muszen} bibad{muszen} niga | The bibra, the esig bird, ..., and the šurra bird, the grain-fed bibad bird, |
| 100 | suhur{ku6} KA x x-le U x-gi-ka en-te-en-e bulug3-ga2 | Suhur-fish, the ... of ..., the one who is enraged by me, |
| 101 | {gesz}nu-ur2-ma gal pu2-ta szu su-ub-ba gesztin ga-ra-an gal nim | The great pomegranate from the well, the hand of the šubû-priestess, the wine, the big grapes, |
| 102 | u2-kusz8 en-te-en-na x sza3-sug4 im sag-ga2 x [...] e3-a | In the thicket, ... trembling, the first tablet ... coming forth. |
| 103 | lu-ub2{sar} gal-gal AGA? gal-e ku5-da du5-la2 ga-rasz{sar} gid2-da | The great liar, the great šēpê-demon, the one who cuts the ..., the long-fleeced ... |
| 104 | en-te-en-e gu2-un gar-ra-bi-sze3 ni2-ba mi-ni-in-gar-gar | The en-priestess has placed herself as a pledge for it. |
| 105 | e2-nam-ti-la e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 | to the Enamtila, the temple of Enlil |
| 106 | e2-me-esz en-te-en-bi-da masz2 kadra si ba-ni-in-sa2-sa2-esz | They put the goats in their stalls and placed the kadra offerings. |
| 107 | 2(disz)-na-ne-ne am gal du7-du7-gin7 u3-na ba-an-su8-ge-esz | The two of them, like big wild bulls, stood at the side. |
| 108 | en-te-en a2 kusz2-a za3-sze kusz2-a-ni-sze3 | To the en-teen, to the shoulder of her shoulder, |
| 109 | sze ab-sin2-na gu2 pesz-a-ni-sze3 | to the barley of the furrow on her neck, |
| 110 | gib ziz2 a szu-ta im-mi-in-du11-ga-na | When he had poured out emmer-flour from the hand, |
| 111 | nu-erim2-gin7 bar-ta im-ta-gub da-bi nu-mu-un-tag-ge | She stands outside like a ghost, she does not touch its side. |
| 112 | ur5-da en-te-en-ra ninim mu-na-te e2-me-esz-ra du14 bi2-in-gar | He approached the en-priestess, the lady, and made a complaint about the house. |
| 113 | e2-me-esz szesz-gu10 ni2 silim-esz na-an-e-en | Do not enter our house, my brother! |
| 114 | nig2 buru14 kadra e2-gal-sze3 a-na mu-e-de6-a-zu | What is it that you bring to the palace for the harvest? |
| 115 | a2 kusz2-a-zu-gin7 na-ra-dim2 ni2 na-an-bur2-bur2-en | Do not bend over like your tired arms, do not tremble! |
| 116 | lu2 du-lum-bi mu-e-il2-a-gin7 | Like a man who raises his hands. |
| 117 | nam-engar-bi mu-e-ak-a-gin7 | Like one who has done farmership, |
| 118 | a-esztub{ku6}-ba nam-ku3-gal2-bi mu-e-dim2-dim2-ma-gin7 | Like a eštub fish, whose fate has been decided, |
| 119 | sze x a-gar3-a-gar3-ra im-du8 an-na-ka mi-ni-in-e3-a-gin7 | Like the barley ... of the irrigated fields that was brought out from the gate of heaven, |
| 120 | a2 kusz2-a-gu10-ta e2-gal-la a-gin7 im-da-ku4-re-en | Because of my exhausted arms, how can I enter the palace? |
| 121 | masz2-ansze gu4 udu hur-sag-ga2 a-na mu-e-de6-a-zu | What are the kids, oxen and sheep of the mountain range that you brought? |
| 122 | [...] x x KASZ4?-a-gu10-usz nam [...] | ... my ... |
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| 134 | [...] SAR u2 x [...] | ... ... |
| 135 | [...] bi2-in-[...] | ... he ... |
| 136 | SAR [...] szu-ta ba-ra-[...] | ... from his hand ... |
| 137 | nu-{gesz}kiri6-zu sa2-du11 ba-ra-[...] e2-gal ba-ra-mu-[...] | Your orchardist did not set up regular offerings for you, did not build a palace for you |
| 138 | pu2-{gesz}kiri6 lal3 gesztin ba-ra-mu-x x | The orchard did not ... honey and wine for you |
| 139 | {gesz}al gul-la-bi ki-in-[...] ba-ra-am3-mi-x x | Its destroyed hoe ... |
| 140 | nisi gar-ra-zu babbar-hi{sar} gu3 de2-bi ba-ra-[...] | Your planted orchards roared loudly for you |
| 141 | ka2 e2-gal-la-ka a-na PA sza [...] a-na am3-[...] | At the gate of the palace, what ...? |
| 142 | a-sza3-ga a2-zu dugud-bi mu-un-[...] | In the field, your labor is heavy |
| 143 | sze mu-e-de6 in-nu-bi me-a gu4-de3 a-na KA [...] | He brought the barley, where is this sleeping ox? |
| 144 | kislah-zu gesz u3-um-me-ra-ah gu4 sze10-bi u3-mu-[...] | Your storage room is a tree, the oxen ... its grain |
| 145 | sa-hir-ra-zu szu im-ti [...] in-nu-zu il2 [...] | (Sum) Your saḫurra prayer is a hand of ... (Akk) Your lamentation is the hand of the ... |
| 146 | masz2-ansze na-kam-tum nig2-bi [...] | The nakamtum animals, the possessions |
| 147 | e2 e2-duru5-zu udu u3-mu-[...] gu4?-zu-ta x [...] | Your temple, your village, sheep ... from your oxen(?) |
| 148 | gesz-gi-bi u3-[...] x x x [...] | Its reed screen ... |
| 149 | {gesz}dehi3 sig7-sig7 szu-zu u3-bi2-[...] {gesz}ad5-da u3-bi2-ku5 | The yellow-green juniper, your hand ... the scepter, you cut off |
| 150 | ur3-ur3-ra na-kam-tum gar [...] szurum gu4 du8-du8 [...] | (Sum) The ... of the netherworld, the place where the fates are decided(?) (Akk) The setting of the nākamtu-festival, the setting of oxen and sheep |
| 151 | e2-me-esz ARAD2 lu2 kin-ga2 gub-ba a2-ni musz3 nu-tum3-mu | In our house, the servant of the messenger, stationed, his arm does not cease. |
| 152 | lu2 hun-ga2 sza3-gal ni2-ba-sze3 GAN2 kalam-ma ni10-ni10 | (Sum) The hireling, the one of fear, roams the fields of the land (Akk) The hired man roams in fear in the field of the Land |
| 153 | u4-bi-a en-te-en-e e2-me-esz-ra in-sze3 mu-ni-in-dub2 | At that time, the enchanter sat down in the house. |
| 154 | e2-me-esz ur-sag du14 nu-mu-un-gar in la-ga ba-an-kin-kin | In our house the hero did not make a complaint, he set up a lament. |
| 155 | u4 buru14-a ur5-da nir mu-un-gal2 da-ni bi2-in-tak4 | At harvest time, he was imposing a sigh of fear on his body. |
| 156 | gu4 mah-gin7 u2 hi-a mu-un-gu7-e sag im-il2-il2-e | Like a magnificent bull, he eats good food and raises his head. |
| 157 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 e2-me-esz en-te-en-ra mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | For the 2nd time, he returned to our house in peace. |
| 158 | en-te-en da gir4-da hu-mu-tusz-en x sag e-ne-sze3 u3-tu-u4-da | I sit down at the side of the reed fence, ... |
| 159 | in-ta dugud-bi ki nam-us2-en tusz-bi szu nu-mu-un-ti | Its heavy limbs, the place where the en priestess sits, do not live there anymore. |
| 160 | HI-HI-bi-ra kin-ga2 nig2-gig-bi-da kalam-ma du8-du8-usz | (Sum) ... I am the one who makes the land tremble with evil (Akk) I am a man of evil, I am one who breaks the land |
| 161 | gu3 ra-ah gu2-NE-ta nu-mu-e-zi-zi-i e2-sze3 igi nu-mu-un-bar-re | She does not raise a voice, she does not look at the house. |
| 162 | dub-sar-tur bar-am3 nig2-gig-ga {u2}numun2 ki-nu2-bi-sze3 nu-ze2 | The junior scribe, who is free from sin, does not eat seed from its bed. |
| 163 | nar geszbun-na szu nu-bar-re za3-bi-a ni10-ni10 | The singer of the šubunnu-festival, whose hand cannot be changed, trembles at its edge. |
| 164 | en-te-en in-ta ki nam-us2-en edin-sze3 mu-un-ti? | The en-priestess, from the place of the lordship, dwells in the steppe |
| 165 | a2 kal-ga-ga2 e2-e ga-mu-ni-e3 igi hu-mu-un-de3-du8 | I want to go with my strong arm to the house, so that I can see. |
| 166 | bala gub-ba-gu10 mu-a iti 7(disz)-am3 kin-ga2-ka | During my term of office, for 7 months a year, |
| 167 | [...]-ra si-ga nu-mu-un-szi-ib-be2 | ... does not utter a supplication |
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| 170 | TUR? x [...] a2-gu10 [...] ti | ... my arm(?) |
| 171 | nu-kusz2-u3 sag us2 a-sza3-ga la-la mu-gub-be2-en | You are the one who does not tire of walking on the fringe of the field. |
| 172 | numun ka-ba numun-gu10 um-da-an-[...]-ge?-esz | The seed in its mouth, my seed, they ... with him |
| 173 | en-te-en nam-gu3-ra ki nu-um-di-ni-ib-gar-ra | The en-priestess of the throne-dais does not establish a place for him |
| 174 | a-gar3-a-gar3-ta a um-ta-hasz bur u3-mu-ni-ib-nu2-nu2 | After he washed himself with water from the agar canal, he laid down the bowl. |
| 175 | ki nam-szu-ku6-da um-mi-gar-gar ku6 guru7 u3-mu-dub-dub | After he placed fish in the place of the fisheries, he heaped up the grain heaps. |
| 176 | sag-tun3 mah a-a {d}en-lil2-la2-me-en | I am the supreme headdress of father Enlil |
| 177 | gan2-ne2 GAN2 zi-de3 esz2 mi-ni-ib-ur3-ur3-en | You make the field of the true field tremble. |
| 178 | gu4-de3 GAN2 szu-ta a-ba-gar-gar | “If an ox grazes in his hand, |
| 179 | ki duru5-a a2 um-mi-|DU.DU| GAN2 kin geszkim u3-mu-ak | at the site of the threshing floor, labor of Ummi-DU.DU, field, work, and omens he performed. |
| 180 | a-gar3 gal-gal GAN2 zi szu-nim-ta kin nu-mu-ra-ab-ak-en | I do not work with you in the large meadows, the true field in handiwork. |
| 181 | sze-esztub a-tur3-ra gu2 he2-ni-in-gid2 dub-ba-an ba-ra-ni-in-tuku | He sat down on the brickwork of the stall, but he did not have a tablet. |
| 182 | engar-zu gu4-de3 a-na du-u3 gu4 ba-ra-mu-da-ab-sumur-re | Your farmer, what does he do to an ox? You will not make it grow for him. |
| 183 | en-te-en gu4-ra igi-nim-ma a2 im-da-x | The young man ... the rear part of the bull. |
| 184 | lu2 ki-nu2-a ki-nu2-da KA x x-bi-da nu-DI | The man in the bed, with the bed ... does not sleep. |
| 185 | u4-bi-a e2-me-esz en-te-en-ra in-sze3 mu-ni-dub2 | At that time, he sat down in our house as if in a reed bed. |
| 186 | igi-gal2-tuku gesz-hur-e kin-ga2 [...]-ba-ab | The wise one, the design of my work |
| 187 | in-ta dugud [...] x x x x gub-bu | (Sum) ... standing(?) ... (Akk) Standing ... |
| 188 | nu-mu-un-na-x [...] KA mu-[...] | ... did not ... |
| 189 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 en-te-en-e e2-me-esz-ra mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | For the 2nd time the en-priestess returned to the Emeš. |
| 190 | e2-me-esz dusu2 u2 ki-buru14 gu7-a ka si-il-la2 gu3 di | In our house we eat grass fed to the harvest, we speak loudly. |
| 191 | kunga ki u2 zar-ra ga NE HA KIB la2 da kar-kar-re | The kunga priest, the place where ... food ... |
| 192 | gu4 buru14 {gesz}gag-sila3-ta gu2 ze2-a saman-e sag bala-e | When the oxen from the harvest came out of the basket, the saman net was stretched over it. |
| 193 | lu2-kurun-na ki-buru14-sze3 gen-na {dug}sila3 szu-sze3 la2 | “Lu-kuruna, when you go to the harvest, the sila-vessel is taken away. |
| 194 | lu2 zid2 sze sa-a KA ha-ab-lum ak sag e-ne du11-ga | The righteous man ... barley ... |
| 195 | szar2-ra-ab-du8 ni2 bur2-bur2-ra sza3 a-sza3-ga nu-zu | The šarabduŋ priestess, who does not know the fearsomeness of the field, |
| 196 | e2-me-esz szesz-gu10 a2 kusz2-a-gu10-a ni2 bulug5 u3-mu-ni-e3 | In our house, my brother, when I am tired of exerting myself, he comes out in fear. |
| 197 | za3-mu-ka sze e2-a u3-mu-ni-in-ku4 guru7 gu2 bi2-in-gur-gur | He brought the barley into the house at the festival of Zamu, and turned it into a heap of grain. |
| 198 | dirig u3-me-de6 {tug2}bar-dul5 {tug2}nig2-lam2-zu bala-a-kam | The robe is your niglam garment of the bala. |
| 199 | {uruda}ha-zi-in 2(disz) ma-na lu2 u3-mu-ra-an-szum2 edin-zu-sze3 ba-du-un | 2 minas of hazin-metal, the man who gave it to you, they went to your steppe. |
| 200 | e2-me-esz szesz-gu10 a-sza3-ga du8 ki duru5 nam-ta-szub-bu | Our house, my brother, is abandoned in the field, the place of the young woman is abandoned. |
| 201 | lu2 ga2-nun-na sag-zu-sze3 i3-gub a2 mu-da-an-ag2-e | The man in charge of the Ganuna stands at your head and gives orders. |
| 202 | an-edin-na {gesz}ma-nu gesz gal x x x SZU? KISAL? um-ma-szi-x | In the high steppe a manu-tree, a big tree |
| 203 | gu-ru-um ni2-zu u3-[...] tir-tir [...] | Your fearsomeness ... the forest |
| 204 | [...] | |
| 205 | {gesz}ma2-la2-za gu2-un u3-mu-ni-de6 ni2-zu nam?-mu-ni-gid2 | When you bring your boat into your boat, do not accept yourself |
| 206 | u2 ga2-nun-na sa2 u3-bi2-du11 x igi-gu10-usz [...] | I planted the plants of the Ganuna, ... before me |
| 207 | udu ur3-ra-ke4 a-na-a i3-gu7-e {gi}ub4-zal-zu kusz2-u3 | What is eaten by the fattened sheep? Your reed mat is tired. |
| 208 | lu2-gi-ze bar-hu-da ze2-de3 gen gi sumun-e dar-dar | I am a mugīzu-priestess, I want to pacify the liver with sweet reeds! |
| 209 | szidim ug3-il2 e2-a gub-ba a2-ni musz3 nu-tum2-mu | The builder who stationed the people in the house, his arm does not cease. |
| 210 | bahar2 im ba-al izi il2 gesz il2 dug x x-bu-u3 | The potter ... clay, the fire, the wood, the ... pot ... |
| 211 | usz-bar {tug2}aktum-za a2-gar-bi {tug2}bar-dul5-zu tuku5-u3 | The hem of your shawl, its edge, your cloak is worn. |
| 212 | {lu2}lunga bappir szu-kin-zu ki-buru14-ta du8-i3 | The brewer, your šukīn-offerings are carried out from the harvest. |
| 213 | muhaldim ninda geszbun gal-gal-la e2-me-esz-e e3-ni-ib | “Enter the house with the cook and the bread of the great banquet! |
| 214 | szidim gal ur3-ur3-ra a2-gar-bi IM KA ba mu-un-ri | The great date palm ... its edge ... |
| 215 | lu2 {kusz}suhub2 {kusz}e-sir2-e-sir2 libir sed4 im-ma-DU | The man wore the old leather sandals. |
| 216 | e2-me-esz szesz-gu10 bala gub-ba-gu10-sze3 en-na u3-mu-du-un | Because of our house, my brother, when I stand at my bala, how long will I be able to live? |
| 217 | tur mah-e a2 mu-e-da-an-ag2-e sa-zu nu-TAR-e | The young man gave orders to you, but you did not reveal your position. |
| 218 | kalam-ma nig2-gur11 u3-mu-e-ni-gar-gar na-kam-tum u3-mu-e-gar | In the land he has placed possessions, he lays the foundations. |
| 219 | a2-ga2-a za3-sze kusz2-a-za ge26-e lugal-bi-me-en | I am the one who is tired of exerting myself at my side. |
| 220 | u4 muru9-e he2-gal2 an-na-ke4 ki um-ma-ni-us2 | The storm, the flood of abundance of heaven, made the earth tremble |
| 221 | a numun sag-ga2-ke4 hur-sag-ta za3 um-mi-tag-tag | I sprinkled water of the first seed on the top of the mountain. |
| 222 | sze nim-e sze sig a-ba-ab-tah e2-sag LU u3-mu-un-szub | The early barley, the late barley - I will take it away! The Esaŋ ... |
| 223 | engar zi gan2-ne2 igi tab-ba a2 hul2-la i-i | The true farmer who looks at the field, he is a rejoicing one. |
| 224 | ansze il2-il2-la i3-gub-gub-be2 iri-sze3 nir mu-un-gal2 | The donkeys that stand ready, he puts his trust in the city. |
| 225 | szesz-gu10 {gesz}apin ku3 e2 dal-la u3-mu-ni-gar | My brother, the pure plow in the house of Alla I set up. |
| 226 | na-kam-tum a-na gar-gar-ra-zu izi-gin7 gu3 mi-ni-in-e3-en | What have you done to the nākamtu? I call out to you like fire. |
| 227 | gu7 nag gal-gal-e ba-tusz-en | I eat and drink great things, I sit down. |
| 228 | kalam-ta sag-a im-ta-ab-e11-de3-en | (Sum) We go out from the Land on the top (Akk) You go out of the Land to the top |
| 229 | lugal-gu10 mu pa3-da {d}nanna dumu {d}en-lil2-la2-ra | my king chosen by name by Nanna son of Enlil |
| 230 | di-bi2-{d}suen {tug2}szutur {tug2}hur-sag u3-mu-ni-in-mur10 | Ibbi-Sîn adorned him with a šutur garment and a mountain-garment. |
| 231 | {tug2}bar-dul5 {tug2}nig2-lam2-ma mi2 u3-ba-ni-du11 | I adorned it with a robe and a veil. |
| 232 | ezem dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 szu u3-mu-szi-ib-du7-du7 | At the festival of the gods he made it perfect. |
| 233 | {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne bar ku3-ba tug2 u3-mu-ne-gal2-gal2 | The Anuna wore garments on their holy dais. |
| 234 | e2-nam-ti-la ki-tusz ku3 nam-lugal-la an-ne2 gar-ra-na | In the Enamtila, the pure residence of kingship, An established it. |
| 235 | ki ur5 sa6-ge geszbun nig2 du10-ga si ba-ni-sa2-sa2-esz | They set up a pleasant place for good food and a good meal. |
| 236 | szem3 {kusz}a2-la2 si-EZEN gesz-gu3-di ni2-ba u3-mu-na-du12 | I uttered a šem and ala song for him. |
| 237 | tigi za-am-za-am nig2 sza3 hul2-la-zu u4 mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e | He spends the day wailing and rejoicing over the tigi tree. |
| 238 | ge26-e gesztin lu-lu-me-en gu7 nag gal-gal-me-en | I am full of wine, I am eating and drinking great things. |
| 239 | tug2 i3 du10-ge ba-ab-du7-me-en | I am the one who perfects good oil and textiles. |
| 240 | nig2-tug2-ba {tug2}szutur {tug2}aktum-ma a2 ba-ni-e3-a-me-en | I am the one who has taken away possessions, a šutur-garment, and a lancet. |
| 241 | kum2-ma dugud e2-me-esz sag ki-en-gi-ra zi-bi tum2-tum2-de3 | In order to bring life to the head of Sumer, the heavy kuma drums of the temple, |
| 242 | ug3 sag ge6-ga ur2-bi-a ki-nu2 gar-gar-ra-bi | The black-headed people, whose sleeping places are set up in their midst, |
| 243 | {tug2}nig2-bara2 nim mu-ra-be4-be4 {tug2}aktum mu-ra-sah6 | He adorned it with a high-quality scepter and a linen garment for you. |
| 244 | {gesz}nig2-kesz2-da a2 mu-ra-ab-kusz2-u3 e2-gal ma-ra-SZESZ-SZESZ | The scepter he bound for you, the palace of Ara-aha-aḫi |
| 245 | {gesz}gu2-ne-sag-ga2-ke4 mu-un-kin-kin en3 tar mu-ni-gal2 | He established the throne and inquired after it. |
| 246 | {d}nin-ka-si-ke4 a2-tah-a-ni-me-en kasz mu-un-na-ab-du10-ge-en | Ninkasi, you are his helper, you make beer sweet for him. |
| 247 | a sed4 gu2-un hur-sag-ga2 a-na mu-e-tum2-tum2-mu | What can cool water, the talent of the mountain range bring? |
| 248 | dug ma2-asz-gan-na um-mi-in-[...] | The vessel of Gašgana ... |
| 249 | dug pu2 dug hu-ru-um x x HAR-bi gaba-ba u3-bi2-[...] | The jar, the well, the jar of hurûm-flour ... its ring on its chest ... |
| 250 | gesztin gur4-gur4-ra tum9 sed4-de3 um-ma-ni-in-se3-se3 | After he has strewn sweet wine for her to cool her, |
| 251 | lugal-gu10 e2-gal mah-a-ni [...] mu-ni-in-du10-du10-ge-en | My king, you make his magnificent palace pleasant for him |
| 252 | lu2 ni2 sed4-da lugal-ga2-me-en | I am the one who calms the fear of my king, |
| 253 | {gesz}gag-ku6-la2-e nig2 ma-ab-si-si | The scepter is a thing that is to be dispelled. |
| 254 | an-ta-gu10 {kusz}a-ga2-la2-zu szu te-ba-ab [...] e3-ba-ra | My upper part is your agala weapon, take it away, come out for me |
| 255 | engar sze SI x x-ga du-lum-ma [...] nu-du8-u3 | The farmer ... the barley |
| 256 | engar [...] LAGAB im 2(disz) szeg3 x hul gig | farmer ... 2 bricks ... bitterly |
| 257 | nu-{gesz}kiri6 babbar-hi{sar} dim nu-zu gi-gur guru5-zu x x | The white orchard that does not know how to prune, the reed-beds that do not know where to ... |
| 258 | za-e ga2-a-da a-na mu-da-ab-sa2-e-en ur3 ki-nu2-zu kin-ga2 | “You, what do you have to offer to me? Your bedroom is my work assignment. |
| 259 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 en-te-en-e e2-me-esz-ra in-sze3 mu-ni-in-dub2 | For the 2nd time he sat down in the Emeš. |
| 260 | e2-me-esz dumu ur-sag {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | the house of the sons of the hero of Enlil |
| 261 | a2 kal-ga-na sza3-ga-a mu-un-zu ur5-da nir mu-un-gal2 | He knows his mighty strength in the heart, he is authoritative in the outside. |
| 262 | in en-te-en-e a-na mu-ni-in-dub2-ba-asz | (Sum) In the thicket, what is it that makes you tremble (Akk) What does it matter to you? |
| 263 | i-gi4-in-zu mi2-am3 na-mu-ni-in-du11 | Your servant, what did he say? |
| 264 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 e2-me-esz-e en-te-en-ra mu-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | For the 2nd time, in the Emeš he replied to him in a supplication. |
| 265 | en-te-en a2 dirig ni2 na-ab-gur4-re-en ki gur4-zu u3-mu-zu | (Sum) You should not tremble, you should not bend over. (Akk) You must not be afraid, you must know the place. |
| 266 | iri-a ki-ur3-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-du11 nam-ba-an-SZESZ-SZESZ-e-de3-en | In the city, I want to speak to you about your Kiʾur, do not come near me! |
| 267 | za-e lu2 mar-za i3-me-en-na-gin7 lu2 hu-nu in-ga-me-en | You, as if you were a man of your own accord, you are a person of joy. |
| 268 | da gir4 gu2 izi udun sa-du3-zu-um | next to the Ŋira, the throne of fire, (and) the sadûm-vessel, |
| 269 | na-gada sipa u8 sila4 dugud-da-gin7 | Nagada, like a shepherd carrying ewes and lambs, |
| 270 | lu2 hu-hu-nu da gir4-ta udun-sze3 udun-ta da gir4-sze3 | A huhunu man, beside a reed fence, to the ... fence, next to ... |
| 271 | udu-gin7 igi-za mu-un-sub2-sub2-be2-esz | They sat before you like sheep. |
| 272 | gaba u4-da da-gum-da-gum-ma di ba-ni-ib-dab5-be2-en | On the side of the storm, when you are to argue, you are seized. |
| 273 | iri-a zu2 ur5 zu2 ra-ah ma-ra-an-gar-re-esz | In the city, they have placed a painful tooth and a bitter tooth for you. |
| 274 | u4 a-ba-sa9-a-e e-sir2-e-sir2-ra lu2 nu-mu-ni-in-dib-be2 | When he searches for a man, he does not pass by. |
| 275 | ARAD2 lu2 da gir4-ta hul2-la e2-a u4 szu2-szu2-u3 | A servant, a man who rejoices at the side of the arrow, in the house, the days are long. |
| 276 | geme2 lu2 a-ge6 {gesz}epir-a nu-gub-bu tug2-da u4 zal-zal-e | The female laborer, the one who did not stand by the eponymy of the šēpî-drum, spent the day in a garment. |
| 277 | a-sza3 en-te-en-e kin nu-ak-e | He does not work in the open field. |
| 278 | ab-sin2-bi sza3-sze3 nu-gid2-da | Its furrows are not long enough to go inside. |
| 279 | sze-bi ki-szar2-ba nu-szub-ba buru4{muszen}-dugud-de3 de6-a | Its barley, which had not fallen into its place, was to be carried away by the sparrows. |
| 280 | nisi gu2-guru5 lu2 du5-la2 nisi-bi ganba-ka nu-du7 | The nisi-offerings of the guguru-vessels, which the man hoists, are not good at the market. |
| 281 | gi sumun il2 {gi}dusu du10-sa-dar-a lu2 ma-an-zi-la2 | The old reeds raised up, the dust-trees dusadar he raised up for me. |
| 282 | a2 dirig ka du8-zu na-an-bi2-ib-be2 gesz-hur me ga-zu | May he not say “you are supremely strong, you are the one who opens your mouth,’ I want to know the plans of the divine powers. |
| 283 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 e2-me-esz-e en-te-en-ra in-sze3 mu-ni-in-dub2 | For the 2nd time, he sat down in the en-teen. |
| 284 | u4-bi-a e2-kur ezem-ma ki-en-gi he2-gal2-la | At that time, the Ekur, the festival of Sumer, was full of abundance. |
| 285 | 2(disz)-na-ne-ne x du10 bi2-in-gal2-le-esz u3-na ba-an-su8-ge-esz | Their two ... were there for good, they stood up for him. |
| 286 | e2-me-esz en-te-en-bi-da gu4 mah-gin7 tesz2-bi a2 si-il-le-de3 | In order to make their houses tremble together like a great bull, |
| 287 | kisal mah-a am-gin7 du10 i-ni-ib2-gar ki ki ba-ni-ib-us2 | In the supreme courtyard, like a wild bull, he placed sweetly, and made the earth tremble. |
| 288 | en-te-en-e inim-ma gu4 mah-gin7 sag im-il2-il2-e | The enchanter raises his head in a word like a magnificent bull. |
| 289 | a-a {d}en-lil2 nam-ku5-gal2 mu-e-szum2 a he2-gal2-la mu-e-de6 | Father Enlil gave you the power to cut off, you brought water of abundance. |
| 290 | a-gar3-a-gar3-ra za3 ba-ni-tag-tag guru7 gu2 bi2-gur-gur | In the meadows he touched the edges, he turned the silo into a mound. |
| 291 | sze ab-sin2-na gu2 ba-ni-in-pesz | The barley of the furrows was gathered. |
| 292 | {d}ezina2-e ki-sikil sa6-ga-gin7 ni2 pa e3 bi2-ak | Ezina, like a beautiful young woman, made an aura manifest. |
| 293 | e2-me-esz szar2-ra-ab-du ni2 bur2-bur2-ra sza3 a-sza3-ga nu-zu | The houses that were plundered were filled with fear, the heart of the field did not know. |
| 294 | a2 kusz2-a za3-sze kusz2-a-gu10 za3 ma-ra-an-tag | My tired arms and tired shoulders have been touched for you. |
| 295 | e2-gal lugal-la-ke4 gu2-un x-ne2-esz si ba-ni-x-sa2-sa2 | The palace of the king ... |
| 296 | en-te-en-e sza3 [...]-a-zu inim-ma nir mi-ni-in-gal2 | The en priestess, your ... heart has spoken a word of reverence |
| 297 | e2-me-esz sag-ki nig2-nam mu-un-kin zi im-ma-da-ab-gi4 | In our house he established everything and restored it to its place. |
| 298 | e2-me-esz {d}en-lil2-ra ni2 te-bi-a inim mu-na-ni-ib2-be2 | he spoke to Enlil in their temples with fear. |
| 299 | {d}en-lil2 di-zu nig2 kal-kal-la-am3 inim ku3-zu inim mah-am3 | Enlil, your judgment is something precious, your holy word is a supreme word |
| 300 | di dab5-ba-zu nig2 nu-kur2-ru-dam a-ba szu mi-ni-ib2-bala-e | Who will change the verdict of your captured one? |
| 301 | szesz szesz-da du14 mu2-mu2 i3-gal2 u3 du10-ge i3-gal2 | The brother of the brother is there, there is good food. |
| 302 | en3-tukum-sze3 e2-gal-la u3-mu-e-|DU.DU| ug3-e u6-e me-e | As long as he lives in the palace, the people will admire him. |
| 303 | u3-mu-e-tusz ni2 na-an-pi-il-pi-il-le-de3-en tesz2-bi ga-ba-ra-si-il | Do not sit, do not fear! I want to bring it together for you. |
| 304 | {d}en-lil2-le e2-me-esz en-te-en-bi-da mu-ne-ni-in-gi4-gi4 | Enlil answered them with a supplication in our house: |
| 305 | a zi-sza3-gal2 kur-kur-ra-ka en-te-en ku3-gal2-bi-im | It is the water of the life of all the lands, the enchanter of its holy water. |
| 306 | engar dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 nig2-nam mu-un-na-gar-gar | The farmer of the gods placed anything for him. |
| 307 | e2-me-esz dumu-gu10 en-te-en szesz-zu-da a-na mu-e-da-ab-sa2-e-en | In our house, my child, how long will you be with your brother? |
| 308 | {d}en-lil2-le inim mah du11-ga-ni sza3-bi galam kad4-dam | Enlil’s supreme command is firmly established in his heart. |
| 309 | di dab5-ba-ni nig2 nu-kur2-ru-dam a-ba-a szu mi-ni-ib-bala-e | Who will overturn his seized case that cannot be changed? |
| 310 | e2-me-esz en-te-en-ra im-ma-an-szi-in-gam u3-gul mu-na-an-ga2-ga2 | He took the en-priestess away from our house and set up a guard for him. |
| 311 | e2-a-na kasz uluszin kurun si ba-ni-in-sa2-sa2 | In his house he placed beer, emmer and sweetened beer. |
| 312 | za3-bi-a geszbun nig2 du10-ge u4 mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e-ne | At its edge, they spend the day in a sweet banquet. |
| 313 | e2-me-esz en-te-en-ra ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar za-gin3 mu-un-na-ba-ba-e | In our house he pours gold, silver, and lapis lazuli for her. |
| 314 | nam-szesz nam-du10-sa i3 li-gin7 i-im-bala-bala-e-ne | They are balancing between brotherhood and goodness like oil. |
| 315 | murub4-ba inim du10-ga ga2-ga2-de3 tesz2-bi ba-du10-ge-esz | In order to bring good words to the middle of it, they were satisfied together. |
| 316 | e2-me-esz en-te-en-bi-da a-da-min3 du11-ga | When you enter our house, a rival is presented. |
| 317 | en-te-en engar zi {d}en-lil2-la2 e2-me-esz-ra dirig-ga-ba | Enteen, the true farmer of Enlil, whose house is supreme |
| 318 | kur gal a-a {d}en-lil2 za3-mi2 | Great Mountain Father Enlil, praise! |
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