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CDLI Literary 000463 (Ishme-Dagan M) composite (P479866)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000463 (Ishme-Dagan M) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P479866 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| object composite text | ||
| 1 | [...] ZI im-mi-x-x | ... ... |
| 2 | [...] NA? du11-ga-ni szu zi gar | ... his command is faithfully executed(?) |
| 3 | [...] x-na hi-li su3 e2-kur-ra | ... full of radiance in the Ekur |
| 4 | [...] MI? dingir gal-gal-e-ne en gal mah an-na [...] | ... the great gods, great lord of heaven |
| 5 | [...] ki-tusz? dingir na-me HAR [...] | ... the dwelling(?) of a god, no one |
| 6 | [...] mah en kur ki-gub-ba a-a {d}nanna [...] | The supreme ..., the lord of the land, the stationed place, father Nanna |
| 7 | [...] iti u4-sakar gu-a gi-ne2 mu ki-bi?-sze3 [...]-gar | ... month: “Oxen of the threshing floor, regular offerings, year after ... |
| 8 | [...] x ug3 lu-a nam-ti [...] | ... the people, life |
| 9 | [...] x kur-kur si sa2-sa2 [...] | ... all the lands in order |
| 10 | {i7}idigna {i7}buranun-bi a zal-le tum3 [...] kur-re | The Tigris and Euphrates, bringing flowing water to the mountains |
| 11 | [...] x sze gu-nu [...] | ... gunu barley |
| 12 | [...] ki? dagal-e? u2-szim [...] | ... the wide earth(?) |
| 13 | [...] MU? x NU? [...] | ... ... |
| 14 | [...] en {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan [...] | ... lord Išme-Dagan |
| 15 | x x ki szu mu-a-da-gal2 za-da hul2? [...]-en? | ... is there for you, I rejoice with you |
| 16 | x x mah an-e {d}en-lil2-le a-a {d}nanna sag-e-esz rig7 x x | The supreme ... of heaven, which Enlil, father Nanna bestowed upon |
| 17 | x x zalag-ga ni2 u3-mu-ni-gid2 u4-de3 sa2 i?-x-du11 | The shining , he stretched out his fearsomeness, the storm ... |
| 18 | [...]-na szu gal du8-a-bi ki-a u3-mu-ni-ge-en | In his ..., he made the great hand of the šēdu-demon manifest on earth. |
| 19 | u4 nu2-a iti szu du7-a-zu ug3-e u3-x-pa3 | When you spend the day lying down, the people ... your perfect month. |
| 20 | en kur-ra di gal mu-ku5-re6-en ka-asz mah mu-bar-re-en | The lord of the netherworld makes great decisions for me, he makes great beer for me. |
| 21 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki en gal nun gal en nam tar-re-bi | Enki and Ninki the great lord, the great prince, the en-priestess who determines fate |
| 22 | e3-a ka-za-ke4 sza-ba-an-su8-ge-esz a-a u4-sakar u3?-tu? mu-szi-x-esz | The ones who come out of your mouth will praise you(!?) “Alas, the storm ... |
| 23 | nun nig2-si-sa2 ka-ga14 i3-ni-gar nig2-du7 pa bi2-e3 | Prince, who establishes justice in the mouth, who makes perfect things manifest, |
| 24 | sza3 u4 mu-a-du10 nam ki-bi-sze3 u4 mu-a-tar me-lem4-zu u4 MI x | He made the heart happy, he decreed the fate of its place. Your radiance ... |
| 25 | gesz-he2 dagal-la gir2 u4 mu-ni-bur2 ku10-ku10 x mu-a-dadag | He cut down the broad beams and darkened them for me. |
| 26 | e3-zu-sze3 sizkur2 a-ra-zu-a {d}a-nun-na x im-ma-su8-su8-ge-esz | The Anuna stood before you in prayer and supplication. |
| 27 | u4-sakar dalla e3-a hi-li gur3-ru u6 di du10-ga-zu-sze3 | When you shine brightly in the morning, carrying allure and splendor, |
| 28 | nin gal ki-ur3-ra ama {d}nin-lil2 x-ra hul2-la mu-ni-ib-DU | Great lady of the Kiʾur, mother Ninlil ... joyfully. |
| 29 | e2-ga2-gesz-szu2-a ki-tusz sza3 hul2-la e2-gal ni2 guru3-na | In the Eŋešua, the residence that makes the heart rejoice, the palace whose fearsomeness fills the silo, |
| 30 | nin zi mah ab2 zi mas-su2 A x x x x x a-ra-zu sza-ba-an-de6 | The true lady, the exalted one, the true cow, the ... of the arazu prayer is brought to you. |
| 31 | sa-gid2-da-am3 | it is a sagida |
| 32 | en dadag {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan x x x a2 nun hu-mu-te-gal2 | May the pure lord Išme-Dagan, ..., bring forth the princely powers. |
| 33 | gesz-gi4-gal2 sa-gid2-da-am3 | The ŋešgigal instrument is a sagida instrument. |
| 34 | en an-na men gal mah-bi IM [...] | Lord of heaven, whose great crown is supreme |
| 35 | x {d}nin-lil2 x [...] | ... Ninlil |
| 1 | sza3 MU? [...] | in the ... of |
| 2 | mu mah-a-ni AN [...] x x lugal AN x x | his exalted name ... king ... |
| 3 | a-a-zu me-ta me ma-ra-an-szum2 en {d}nu-nam-nir-e | Your father gave you the divine powers, lord Nunamnir |
| 4 | nam tar-re a-ra2 nam-{d}en-lil2-la2 sag-e-esz hu-mu-rig7 | a fate determined by Enlil's will I bestowed upon him. |
| 5 | sag mi-ri-ni-il2 en gal {d}en?-lil2?-le nun-ba mi-ni-in-ku4-re-en | He raised his head, great lord Enlil brought me into this princely place |
| 6 | men aga zi bara2 mah ku3-ga dalla mu-ra-ni-in-e3 | He brought forth for you a crown with a true crown and a supreme holy dais. |
| 7 | kur-kur ku6-gin7 za3 du11-ga-ba sag kesz2-bi ma-ra-an-szum2 | The lands, like fish, were given to you as a gift. |
| 8 | su8?-ba?-gin7? x x [...] nun kur-kur-ra-ke4 [...] | Like a shepherd ... prince of all the lands |
| 9 | an ki szu2-a-ba za-e na-an-na dingir na-me x TI | Heaven and earth are in disarray, no god ... |
| 10 | musz3 ku3 an ku3-ga x-ra masz2-zu u4-gin7 x [...]-e? | The holy snake of holy An ... your kid like a storm |
| 11 | buru14 ezen gal hi-li si-a-ba kalam szi-im-szi-hul2?-x | At the harvest, the great festival of allure, the land rejoices(?) |
| 12 | ug3 sag ge6-ga a-a-bi-gin7 igi-bi szu-mu-a-szi-gal2 | May the black-headed people, like their fathers, see you! |
| 13 | en gal ga-ti-le gesz tuku-me-en ki ag2 kalam-ma-me-en | I am the great lord who listens to the people, I am beloved in the Land. |
| 14 | uri2{ki} uz3-sag gal ki-en-gi-ra iri an-da mu2-a | Ur, the great herdsman of Sumer, the city built with An |
| 15 | ul-ul-la esz3 masz2-a du3-a {e2}tur3 sza3 hul2-za | The cult center, the sanctuary built with goats, the stall which makes the heart happy, |
| 16 | ha-ra-ni-ib-ASZ a-ra2-e {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan x ab2 ku3-ga sag NE? | May he pray to you, Išme-Dagan, ... the pure cow |
| 17 | ninda2 gu4 du10 ha-ra-ni-ib-u5-e numun zi ha-ra-ab-i-i | May he bring you good oxen bread, may he cultivate a good seed for you. |
| 18 | i3 sag ga sag ga unu2 ku3-za NI x hu-mu-pesz-pesz-e | ... may he sprinkle ... in your holy dining hall. |
| 19 | x x mah gaba nu-SZA x masz2-za-ke4 x x-e | ... the exalted ... |
| 20 | x x ki nin ki mah x x x x x x x | ... the place of the lady, the supreme place ... |
| 21 | x x x MA gesz-hur [...] si ha-ra-ab-sa2-sa2?-e | May the design of ... be perfect for you |
| 22 | [...] x BA? IM szim [...] ha-ra-ab-x x | ... may the aromatic ... |
| 23 | x x x ku3-sig17 si-a-zu nin x x {d}nin-gal | Your gold ... queen Ningal |
| 24 | x x-ba u4-gin7 dalla he2-ni-in-e3 hu-mu-a-ti-en | May he come forth like a bright day. |
| 25 | x x gal-la {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan x x hu-mu-ra-ab-be2 | May the great ... Išme-Dagan speak to you |
| 26 | sa-gar-ra-am3 | it is a saŋara |
| 27 | x x {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}en-lil2-la2 [...] nu-kur2-ru-da? he2-a | ... Išme-Dagan, son of Enlil, may ... not change(?) |
| 28 | gesz-gi4-gal2 sa-gar-ra-bi-im | It is its gešgigal instrument. |
| 29 | en? gal an ku3-ta nam tar-re gal-an-zu | Great lord, who decides fates in the pure heavens, you are wise |
| 30 | x x en dadag an ku3-ta nam tar-re gal-zu | ..., the exalted lord, who determines the fates in the holy heavens, |
| 31 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}en-lil2-la2 mas-su2 a-ba-ra ki-i gal he2-na-a-ag2 | Išme-Dagan, the son of Enlil, the en priestess of the scribe, may he treat him with kindness. |
| 32 | u18-ru12-bi-im | It is its uru |
| 33 | a-da-ab {d}nanna | the father of Nanna, |
| 1 | ki [...] | the place of |
| 2 | u4 nu2-a [...] | When the day elapsed |
| 3 | ug3 [...] | the people |
| 4 | en kur-ra [...] | Lord of the netherworld |
| 5 | ka-asz [...] | ... beer |
| 6 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki [...] | Enki and Ninki |
| 7 | en [...] | the lord |
| 8 | e3-a [...] | coming out ... |
| 9 | a-a x [...] | Father ... |
| 10 | nun nig2 [...] | prince who ... |
| 11 | [...] | |
| 12 | sza3? [...] | ... the heart(?) |
| 13' | e2 [...] | The temple of |
| 14' | e2-gal ni2 gur3-x-na | The palace whose fearsomeness |
| 1 | [...]-e | ... ... |
| 2 | [...] x EZEN? | ... ... |
| 3 | [...] x | |
| 4 | [...] x x | |
| 5 | [...] x x GA? | ... ... |
| 6 | [...] x-gin7? KI? ku3? x E | ... like |
| 7 | [...] x x x x x x-na | ... ... |
| 8 | [...] HA x (x x) TU? x | ... ... |
| 9 | [...] GI {d}en?-x x E | ... En-x |
| 10 | [...] x x x x | |
| 11 | [...] {d}en?-x RI | ... En-x |
| 12 | [...] {d}isz-x-x-da?-gan?-na | ... Išdagan |
| 13 | [...]-mu?-x-ab?-be2 | ... speaks(?) |
| 14 | sa-gar-ra-am3 | it is a saŋara |
| 15 | [...] {d}en-lil2-la2? | ... of Enlil |
| 16 | [...]-a | ...-a |
| 17 | gesz-gi4-gal2 sa-gar?-ra-bi-im | It is its gešgigal instrument of the sagar drum |
| 18 | [...] x ZU? | ... ... |
| 19' | u18-ru12-bi-im? | It is its uru |
| 20' | a-da-ab {d}nanna-kam | It is an adab prayer of Nanna |
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