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CDLI Literary 000451 (Ishme-Dagan A+V) composite (P479872)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000451 (Ishme-Dagan A+V) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P479872 |
| 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.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
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| 1 | {d}en-lil2 diri-sze3 [...] | Enlil surpassingly |
| 2 | [...] | |
| 3 | x [...] | |
| 4 | dingir gal-gal-e-ne sag kesz2-bi | The great gods bound their heads. |
| 5 | {d}a-nun-na-ke4-ne temen-bi | the Anuna, their foundation |
| 6 | {d}en-ki-{d}en-ki tug2 zi-gal2-bi | Enki-Enki’s garment, its true garment |
| 7 | me gal-gal-a-ni sag2 di nu-zu | His great mes are not known to be scattered. |
| 8 | [...]-ni sag-bi-sze3 e3-a | ... coming forth from his head |
| 9 | [...]-ni na-me sa2 nu-di | ... no one compares with him. |
| 10 | [...]-me-ni ni2-ba gi4-gi4 | ... his ... may he be restored to its place |
| 11 | [...]-ni an ki-bi du10-du10 | ... heaven and earth are sweet |
| 12 | [...]-ni iri ki du3-du3 | His ..., the city built in a new place |
| 13 | [...]-ni kalam ki ga2-ga2 | ... his ... the land will be settled. |
| 14 | [...] x gesztu2 u4 zal-la szu du7 | ... perfected the wisdom of the distant days |
| 15 | [...] a2 ag2-e gal-zu | ... your great command |
| 16 | [...] A nig2-zi ki-bi-sze3 gar | ... placed as a gift |
| 17 | ad gi4-gi4 inim-ma nu-kusz2-u3 | “The counsellor, who does not tire of speaking words, |
| 18 | A [...] esz-bar-e di-di | ... making decisions |
| 19 | x [...]-ma di-ku5 an ki | ... the judge of heaven and earth |
| 20 | x [...]-ni-sze3 gal2-la | ... is there for her |
| 21 | nig2-zi-gal2 x x lah5-lah5-e | “If he drags ..., |
| 22 | a-a {d}en-lil2 sipa sag ge6-ga | Father Enlil, shepherd of the black-headed people |
| 23 | x x x-ni-ta kur gam-e | ... the land will be destroyed. |
| 24 | [...]-ni za3 an ki gi-ne2 | ... his ... at the edge of heaven and earth, |
| 25 | inim du11-ga-ni ka tesz2-e ga2-ga2 | His spoken word is to be placed in the mouth together. |
| 26 | en li-ib-a-ni kur-ra du-du | Lord, go around in the netherworld! |
| 27 | nig2 ak-ni su zi ri-a | that which he has done faithfully |
| 28 | di galam-ma-ni na-me nu-pa3-de3 | No one can find his judgment. |
| 29 | nam-zu-ni-sze3 kur-re giri17 szu gal2 | To your fate, the foreign lands open their eyes. |
| 30 | a2 sa-par4 gal kur-re dub-ba | labor of the great net, written on tablets, |
| 31 | sa-al-hub2 IGI SZU GAN nu-sze-ga szu2-a | (If) it is bright: in the month of Kislimu it is favourable. |
| 32 | an-sze3 DU ki?-tusz? ga2-la nu-dag-ge | ... to heaven, the dwelling(?) that cannot be approached(?) |
| 33 | me nig2-nam-ma da-ga-an-ba szu ti-a | Who holds all the divine powers in his hand, |
| 34 | gesz-hur nig2-ul-e za3 kesz2-ra2 | the design of a luxuriant thing, bound at the side |
| 35 | ub-da 4(disz)-ba u18-lu i3-dul4 | In its four corners, the storm covered it. |
| 36 | {d}en-lil2 dib-ba-ni szu tig4-ge26-e nu-zu | Enlil, whose passings are unknown, |
| 37 | a-ar2-ni nig2 szu sag3-sag3-ge2-dam | whose horns are to be struck, |
| 38 | {d}en-lil2 an-sze3 mah ki-sze3 dib | Enlil passed above and below to the netherworld. |
| 39 | za3 e3 ki-en-gi-ra dagal tag-ga | who goes at the edge of Sumer, wide-minded |
| 40 | {d}nu-nam-nir en nun-nun-e-ne lugal-a lugal-be2-e | Nunamnir lord of the princes king and king |
| 41 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}da-gan-na-me-en | I am Išme-Dagan, son of Dagan |
| 42 | iri ku3-ga nam du10 ha-ma-ni-in-tar | He decreed a good fate for the holy city. |
| 43 | a sza3-ga ru-a-ga2 mu du10 ha-ma-ni-in-sa4 | May he name me a good name in my heart. |
| 44 | {d}nin-tu tu-tu-a ha-ma-ni-in-gub | May Nintu stand at my birth place. |
| 45 | gi-dur ku5-ra2-ga2 [...] nam-en ha-ma-ni-in-gar | May he establish lordship over my cut reed mats |
| 46 | {d}en-lil2 dingir sag-du-ga2-ke4 | Enlil, the god of my head |
| 47 | nam-sipa ki-en-gi-ra sag-e-esz hu-mu-rig7 | I bestowed upon him the shepherdship of Sumer. |
| 48 | {d}lamma ga2-la nu-dag-ge sag he2-mi-in-tuku | May he have a protective deity who cannot be opposed. |
| 49 | alan nig2-gi-na he2-en-ga-da?-tah | may he add a statue of justice to it |
| 50 | [...] KA bala-en? | ... I want to return(?) |
| 51 | x [...] ha-ma-ni-in-ku4 | ... may he bring in ... |
| 52 | su? x [...] x hu-mu-UD-MU | May ... ... |
| 53 | me-lem4-a-ni kur-ra he2-bi2-in-x | May his aura ... in the netherworld. |
| 54 | za-pa-ag2-a-ni an ki-a he2-em-mi-in-diri | his utterance surpasses heaven and earth. |
| 55 | ug3-ga2 hu-mu-ni-in-suh-en kalam he2-ni-in-pa3-en | May he purify the people, may he choose you in the land. |
| 56 | {d}en-lil2 lugal dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 | Enlil, king of the gods |
| 57 | sig igi-nim-ma nam-en-bi ha-ma-an-szum2 | I gave the en-ship to the lowlands. |
| 58 | inim du11-ga {d}nu-nam-nir-ra-ta | by the command of Nunamnir |
| 59 | an-ne2 gu3 zi-de3 ga2-a-ar ha-ma-an-de2 | May An utter a true cry for me. |
| 60 | szibir eszgiri2 szu-gu10 ha-ma-szum2 | May my hands be given over to the bolt of the ešgiri drum. |
| 61 | {d}urasz-e du10 ku3-ga-ni-a mi2 zi ha-ma-ni-du11 | Uraš treated him kindly in his holy abode. |
| 62 | {d}nin-lil2-le sza3 zalag-zalag-ga-ni | Ninlil, his radiant heart |
| 63 | bara2 mah u4 su3-ra2-ka tusz-ga2 | sitting on the supreme dais of distant days, |
| 64 | gesz-szub-ba-ga2 bala-bi sa6-ge-da | In my ŋešubba, in my good reign |
| 65 | su {d}en-lil2-la2-ka du10-ge-ga2 | in the midst of Enlil’s lap, |
| 66 | e2-kur-re u4 szu2-usz sag us2-ga2 | In the Ekur, a storm that rages at its head, |
| 67 | ki-ur3 ki gal-e nam-sze3 ha-ma-ni-tar | May he determine fate in the Kiʾur, the great place. |
| 68 | {d}en-ki en gal eridu{ki}-ga-ke4 | Enki, the great lord of Eridu |
| 69 | aga3 zi mah sag-ga2 ha-ma-ni-in-ge-en | May you set up a supreme crown on my head. |
| 70 | nig2 a-na mu sa4-a x x [...] | That which is named for a name |
| 71 | gesztu2 7(disz)-a szu gal ha-ma-ni-du7 | May the seven ears be perfect for you. |
| 72 | {d}suen dumu-sag {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | Suen, the first-born son of Enlil |
| 73 | {gesz}gu-za lugal-la me ur4-ur4 [...] | The king’s throne that carries cosmic powers |
| 74 | bara2 nam-en-na sag-bi-sze3 e3-a he2-bi2-in-gar | May he set up a dais of lordship at its head. |
| 75 | u4 su3-ra2-sze3 aga-gu10 dalla he2-bi2-in-e3 | he made my crown shine brightly for you forever. |
| 76 | {d}nusku sukkal {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | Nusku, the minister of Enlil |
| 77 | gidru nam-lugal-la szu-ga2 ha-ma-ni-gar | I placed the scepter of kingship in my hand. |
| 78 | e2-kur-ra a2-bi ha-ma-an-pa3-pa3 | may he choose its strength in the Ekur. |
| 79 | ki-gub-bu ni2 te-ge26-e-bi ha-ma-an-gar | I established a place of relaxation for him. |
| 80 | sza3 {d}en-lil2-la2 hul2-la-am3-ta he2-mi-ge-en6 | May the happy heart of Enlil be established there. |
| 81 | {d}nin-urta ur-sag kal-ga {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 | Ninurta, the mighty warrior of Enlil |
| 82 | {d}nu-nam-nir inim-ma ha-ma-ni-in-DU | may Nunamnir speak a word to me. |
| 83 | inim sa6-ga {d}en-lil2 {d}nin-lil2-la2 ga2-a-ar hu-mu-na-ag2 | May the good words of Enlil and Ninlil be uttered to him |
| 84 | nam-lugal-la bala-gu10 he2-bi2-in-diri | May my reign surpass that of kingship. |
| 85 | nam-en-na ge26-e he2-em-mi-in-gal-e a2-tah-gu10 he2-e | I am the en priestess, may he be my helper. |
| 86 | e2-kur-ra szu hu-mu-da-gal2-gal2 | May he be present in the Ekur. |
| 87 | maszkim nam-lugal-ga2 he2-e | may he be the enforcer of my kingship |
| 88 | {gesz}tukul kal-ga kur-kur gam-gam-e | with a mighty weapon he conquered all the lands |
| 89 | a2 mah szu zi-da-gu10 NI he2-bi2-in-si | My supreme strength, my right hand ... |
| 90 | {d}utu nig2-si-sa2 inim gi-na ka-ga2 ha-ma-ni-in-gar | Šamaš has established justice and a firm command in my mouth. |
| 91 | di ku5-ru ka-asz bar ug3-e si sa2-e | Judged by a judge, chosen by the people, |
| 92 | nig2-gi-na sag-bi-sze3 e3 | came forth as a gift. |
| 93 | zi-du du?-us2 dab5-e erim2-du ha-lam-me | “Like a lion seized by a trap, it is destroyed. |
| 94 | szesz-e szesz-ra nig2-gi-na di a-a-ra szu-kin dab5-be2 | “Brother, for the brother, a verdict of justice is given to the father. |
| 95 | nin9 gal-ra inim gaba-na nu-di ama-ra ni2 tuku2-de3 | For the great sister, who does not speak a word on her chest, who trusts in her mother |
| 96 | si-ig-ga kal-ga-ra nu-ga2-ga2 lu2 hu-nu ur2-ra tum2-mu | The strong one is not present, a man fitting for the lap. |
| 97 | a2-tuku nig2 sza3-ga-na nu-ak lu2 lu2-sze3 nu-di | He does not exercise the power of his heart, he does not go to another man. |
| 98 | nig2-erim2 nig2-a2-zi-bi ha-lam-e nig2-si-sa2 mu2-mu2 | (Sum) The evil that destroys everything (Akk) The wicked that destroy everything |
| 99 | {d}utu dumu {d}nin-gal-e tu-da-a ha-la ba-ga2 he2-ni-in-gar | Šamaš, son of Ningal, who was born, a share of my inheritance he established. |
| 100 | {d}inanna nin an ki-ke4 A | Inanna, queen of heaven and earth |
| 101 | nitalam2 ki ag2-a-ni-sze3 he2-en-pa3-de3-en | May we find the spouse of his beloved spouse. |
| 102 | mer-DU-na-ga2 la-la hu-mu-szi-in-ak | In my Merdu I made abundance abundant. |
| 103 | igi nam-ti-la-ka-ni hu-mu-szi-in-bar | I had him look at his life. |
| 104 | sag-ki zalag-ga-ni ga2-a-sze3 hu-mu-szi-in-zi | May he raise his shining forehead towards me. |
| 105 | gesz-nu2 gi-rin-na he2-bi2-in-gub-en | May you set up a reed bed. |
| 106 | ge6-par4-ra u4 su3-su3-re-ga2 | In my ŋipar of distant days, |
| 107 | nam-en nam-lugal-da tab-e-a-ga2 | because of the lordship and kingship that I have established, |
| 108 | e2-an-na-ka musz nu-tum2-mu-ga2 | In the Eana no snake exists. |
| 109 | ki unu{ki}-ga am-gin7 gu2 pesz-ga2 | In the land of Uruk, like a wild bull, my neck is stretched out. |
| 110 | kul-aba4{ki} me-lem4-gu10 dul4-lu-da | Kulaba, where my radiance is poured out, |
| 111 | inim ku3 nu-kur2-ru-da-ni he2-bi2-in-du11 | he said to him a holy word that cannot be changed. |
| 112 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki {d}en-ul {d}nin-ul | Enki, Ninki, Enul, Ninul |
| 113 | {d}a-nun-na en nam tar-re-bi | The Anuna, the lord who determines fate |
| 114 | {d}udug nibru{ki} {d}lamma e2-kur-ra-ke4-ne | The udug priests of Nippur and the protective deities of the Ekur |
| 115 | dingir gal-gal-e-ne-a nam mu-un-tar-re-esz-a | the great gods who determine fates, |
| 116 | he2-am3 nu-kur2-ru-bi he2-em-mi-in-ne-esz | Whether they are hostile or not, they shall make it. |
| 117 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}da-gan-na-me-en | I am Išme-Dagan, son of Dagan |
| 118 | {d}en-lil2 lugal kur-kur-ra-ke4 | Enlil, king of all the lands |
| 119 | u4 du10-du10-ga-ni-sze3 masz2-e he2-em-mi-in-pa3-de3-en | On a propitious day you will choose a kid. |
| 120 | e2-kur-sze3 igi hul2 he2-em-szi-in-bar | May he look joyfully upon the Ekur. |
| 121 | ki-en-gi-re gu3 zi-de3-esz ha-ma-an-de2 | In Sumer he spoke to me faithfully. |
| 122 | nibru{ki} bala sa6-ga x [...] | In Nippur, in a good reign |
| 123 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan-me-en [...] | I am Išme-Dagan |
| 124 | [...] ki? uri2{ki} ki-bi? [...] gi4 | ... the place of Ur, that place returned(?) |
| 125 | x x x x ki giri17-zal-la hu-[...] | ... joy ... |
| 126 | {gesz}gu-za-gu10 du10-ge-esz gur-gur [...] | My throne, which is good, is bent back and forth |
| 127 | ki-en-gi ki-uri ne3-bi-a gu3 tesz2 se3-ge-de3 | In order to make Sumer and Akkad tremble together, |
| 128 | szeg12 KA-KA-a sza3-ga gur-ru-dam | The brickwork of ... is to be returned in the heart. |
| 129 | e2-kur-re u4 szu2-sze3 sag us2-ga2 | In the Ekur, at dawn, |
| 130 | u2-a nibru{ki} musz nu-tum2-mu-ga2 | provider of Nippur, who does not fear the snake |
| 131 | ki-ur3 ki gal-la en3-bi tar-re-ga2 | The Kiʾur, the great place, is being investigated. |
| 132 | {d}en-lil2-le a2-bi hu-mu-da-na-ag2 | May Enlil give orders to him. |
| 133 | inim du11-ga a-a {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 | by the command of father Enlil |
| 134 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan-me-en gu2-gu10 he2-en6-szi-ri | I am Išme-Dagan, may my neck be soothed |
| 135 | ka-ta e3-a lugal-ga2-sze3 gizzalx(|GISZ.TUG2.ZAL|) he2-em-szi-ak | From the mouth out of my king may a reed basket be set up. |
| 136 | ki-en-gi-ra nig2-si-sa2 he2-ni-in-gar | he established justice in Sumer. |
| 137 | nibru{ki} an-gin7 gu2 he2-em-mi-ni-la2 | In Nippur, like heaven, I raised my neck. |
| 138 | e2-kur-ra me-bi hu-mu-un-ur4-ur4 | May he tear out its divine powers in the Ekur. |
| 139 | gesz-hur libir-a-ba en3 he2-bi2-in-tar | he inquired after the old plans. |
| 140 | garza szu-ta szub-ba-bi ki-bi he2-bi2-in-gi4 | May he restore its fallen rites. |
| 141 | {d}en-lil2-la2 me kal-kal-la | of Enlil, the mighty divine powers |
| 142 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan-me-en x [...] | I am Išme-Dagan |
| 143 | {d}nin-lil2-la2 nig2 x [...] | Ninlil ... something |
| 144 | e2-kur-ra sza3-ga [...] du10 bar-bi [...] | In the Ekur the heart ... sweet, its outside ... |
| 145 | x x SUD-SUD x x x giri17 szu gal2-la-gu10 | ... my ... that has a nose. |
| 146 | {d}en-lil2 {d}en-[...] [...] | Enlil, En- |
| 147 | kisal-a {d}udug sa6-ga-bi [...] | In the courtyard, its beautiful udug priestess |
| 148 | {d}lamma sa6-ga-bi e2-kur-ra he2?-ni?-ku4 | May its beautiful protective deity enter the Ekur |
| 149 | {d}en-lil2 x nidba gal-gal-e gesz hu-mu-na-a-tag | Enlil ... great food offerings for him. |
| 150 | dag ninda gar-ra {d}en-lil2-la2-ka | The one who eats the bread of Enlil |
| 151 | sa2-du11 gal-gal-e za3 ha-ra-ni-x-re | May the great regular offerings be ... for you. |
| 152 | gu4-i3 udu-i3 sza3 la2-la2 [...] | ... oxen and sheep |
| 153 | ku6 muszen-bi-da e2 lugal-ga2-ka he2-ni-szar2-szar2 | May the fish and birds multiply in my king's house. |
| 154 | gir4 mah-ba ir hu-mu-un-pesz-pesz-e | May the great arrows be pierced with tears. |
| 155 | x x x a-da-min3 hu-mu-ne | ... they shall make a contest. |
| 156 | x x x-da sa2-du11 he2-ni-tab-tab | ... may he add regular offerings. |
| 157 | |DUB.BA.AN|-bi kurun2-bi a2 sikil-la | Its tablets, its liquor, its pure arms |
| 158 | szeg14-ta szu bar-ra-gin7 | like a ... brickwork |
| 159 | gun2 ne-sag-ga2-ka a-gin7 he2-ni-bala-bala | How can he cross over the reed screen of the first-fruit offerings? |
| 160 | an-ne2 {d}nin-ka-si e-ne-bi-da | By An and Ninkasi |
| 161 | x-bi-ir gu-la hu-mu-ni-lah4-lah4 | May the great ... be brought in. |
| 162 | kasz? x-ni saga szim {gesz}erin-da hi-a | ... fine beer with cedar aromatics |
| 163 | szeg12 e2-kur-ra hu-mu-ni-ta-ta-hab | May he tear out the brickwork of the Ekur. |
| 164 | u4 szu2-sze3 e2-kur buru14-gin7 hu-mu-du3 | At that time, I built the Ekur like a harvest. |
| 165 | iti e2 u4 7(disz) e2 u4 1(u) 5(disz)-bi ezen-a he2-ni-ku4 | month: “House of the 7th day, House of the 15th day I made enter into the festival.’ |
| 166 | e2-a sza3 bar-bi x x x-a-gin7 | In the house, its outside ... |
| 167 | nig2 mah gu-ul-gu-ul-lu-ta ir hu-mu-un-pesz11-pesz11 | May he weep over the great things that have been destroyed. |
| 168 | gaba nu-sza-ra-ge {d}en-lil2-la2-ke4 nig2 he2-em-mi-dab5 | may he seize what was not available to Enlil. |
| 169 | i3 sahar2 ga sahar2 gar-re [...] | The oil, the dust, the milk ... |
| 170 | nig2-sag {gesz}kiri6 zu2-lum TA? [...] | the property of the date orchard |
| 171 | {gesz}banszur {d}en-lil2 lugal-ga2-ka [...] | The table of Enlil, my king |
| 172 | u2-ga2 sag-bi a [...] | In my house its top ... |
| 173 | nig2 sa6-ga-ni igi? he2?-[...] | May he look at his good deeds |
| 174 | {d}en-lil2 [...] | Enlil |
| 175 | dumu x x {d}en-lil2-la2-me-en | I am the son of Enlil |
| 176 | UR x x {d}nin-lil2-la2-me-en | I am the ... of Ninlil |
| 177 | gurusz kal-ga e2-kur-ra-me-en | I am the mighty young man of the Ekur. |
| 178 | gu2-kal usu ni2-tuku u2 mah il2-il2-me-en | I am a strong one who has strength, who raises up supreme plants. |
| 179 | nu-kusz2-u3 ga2-la nu-dag-ge ge26-e-me-en | I am the one who does not tire, who is not afraid. |
| 180 | u4 szu2-sze3 lugal-gu10 a-na am3-gu7 ga-an-du11 a-na ga-an-nag | At that time, what did my king eat? I want to say, what do I drink? |
| 181 | e2-kur-ra a2 ag2-ga2 gal-gal-bi sa2 im-mi-du11-ga | In the Ekur, the great orders were pronounced. |
| 182 | nig2-du11-ga {d}en-lil2 lugal-ga2 ki-bi-sze3 hu-mu-un-gar-ra | By the command of Enlil, my king, I established it there. |
| 183 | iri an-gin7 sza3 bar-ta sig7-ga | The city, like heaven, is yellowish from the outside. |
| 184 | nibru{ki} dim gal an ki-a su-bi hu-mu-du10-du10 | In Nippur, may the great light of heaven and earth be pleasing to me. |
| 185 | erin2-bi {gesz}dusu-ta he2-em-ta-an-zi | its troops from the dust may he raise up. |
| 186 | ugnim-bi {gesz}tukul-ta he2-em-ta-ga2-ar | its army with weapons may he set up. |
| 187 | ku3-sig17 ku3-babbar gu4 udu-bi gu2-un dumu nibru{ki}-ke4-ne hu-mu-du8? | Gold, silver, oxen and sheep, the tribute of the citizens of Nippur, I heaped up. |
| 188 | e2 {d}en-lil2 lugal-ga2-sze3 {d}nin-lil2-sze3 | to the house of Enlil, my king, Ninlil |
| 189 | {d}nin-urta ur-sag kal-ga {d}en-lil2-la2-sze3 erin2-bi ha-ba-ra-an-gar | To Ninurta, the mighty warrior of Enlil, his troops he placed there. |
| 190 | nig2-sur sze i3 siki udu za3 1(u)-ba ab-ak | ration of barley, oil, wool and sheep at its edge he cultivated. |
| 191 | ki-en-gi ki-uri szu ha-ma-ta-ak-a | may Sumer and Akkad be seized. |
| 192 | nig2-erim2 nig2-a2-zi e2 ki he2-em-mi-gi4 | May the evil and the evil return to their places. |
| 193 | nig2-gi-na ki-en-gi ki-uri he2-ni-gar | I established justice in Sumer and Akkad. |
| 194 | sipa nig2-si-sa2-e ki ag2-me-en | I am the shepherd who loves justice. |
| 195 | u3-tu-da ki-en-gi-ra dumu nibru{ki}-me-en | born in Sumer, I am the citizen of Nippur. |
| 196 | sza3 AL inim-sze3 gal2-gal2-la-me-en | I am the one who has a heart of words. |
| 197 | igi ku3-zu umusz-ta kal-la-me-en | I am the one who holds your holy eye in a wrath. |
| 198 | ad gi4-gi4 a-da-da kusz2-u3-me-en a-da-da | I am the one who screams, I am tired of shouting. |
| 199 | nig2-nam zu ug3-ta suh-a-me-en | I am the one who knows everything from the people, |
| 200 | di-ku5 u3-en3 nu-sza4-sza4-me-en | I am a judge who does not ask questions. |
| 201 | ka-asz bar si nam-e sa2-sa2-me-en | I am the one who sets the horns of beer in order, |
| 202 | a2-tuku nig2 diri nu-mu-szi-ib2-ak-e | He who has power does not make anything surpassing. |
| 203 | kal-ga si-ig-ga LU2-esz2 nu-mu-un-e | The mighty one, he is not able to escape. |
| 204 | nir-gal2-e lu2 la-ba-an-ga2-ga2 | Noble one, no one shall place it. |
| 205 | DI GAR ku3-a na-ma-an-ku4-ku4-da-ke4-esz | Do not enter the holy ... |
| 206 | lu2 hu-nu nig2 tesz2-a inim gaba-na bi2-ib-be2 | The man utters a slanderous word on his chest. |
| 207 | lu2 x x x x arad iri-ga2-ke4 | ..., the servant of my city. |
| 208 | [...] x [...] {d}en?-lil2-la2-ka? | ... of Enlil |
| 209 | ki?-en?-gi ki-uri x [...] | Sumer and Akkad |
| 210 | nig2 x RA szu tig4-ge26 du11 x x [...] | (Sum) The one who ... ... (Akk) ... that which ... |
| 211 | u4 ul-la-asz di kadra inim GIL-GIL-e [...] GA x x | (Sum) In distant days, ... ... (Akk) In far-off days, the kadra of words ... |
| 212 | lu2 ha-lam-ma-da szu he2-em-da-an-szub | May he abandon the one who destroyed it. |
| 213 | nu-gar-ra lu2 nig2 kur2 di-da ki a-ba he2-mi-ib-gul | Who will destroy the nuŋara, the one who makes strange things disappear? |
| 214 | hi-li-a usu-na gu2-bi hu-mu-gid2 | May he extend his neck in allure and splendor. |
| 215 | nig2 bala lu2-lul nig2 ha-lam-ma e2-e he2-em-mi-sag3 | May the house be struck by the evil deeds and the destruction of mankind. |
| 216 | szu du3-a nu-siki nu-mu-su-a | whose hands are bound, whose limbs are not loosened, |
| 217 | i-{d}utu i-{d}nanna di-bi du11-ge he2-em-mi-gi | May Ištar and Nanna heed his words. |
| 218 | ni2-zu gal2-la GA A? BI IZ-bi hu-mu-gul | May ... destroy its fire with your fearsomeness. |
| 219 | lu2-sa-gaz-e edin im-si-si-ga nig2-gul-bi hu-mu-ak | (Sum) The one who kills a man, the steppe is filled with destruction (Akk) May the one who destroys him destroy his property |
| 220 | si sa2-e us2 zi he2-em-mi-dab5 dam? dumu tur?-bi hu-mu-us2 | He seized the right horn and the right foot. His wife and young child he made to follow. |
| 221 | a-sza3-ga nir-gal2-bi lu2 hu-mu-un-DU | May a person ... the authority of the field. |
| 222 | edin-na bar ku3-ga he2-ni-gar-gar | in the pure steppe he placed. |
| 223 | iri{ki} ni2-bi u4 su3 ki-szar2-ra he2-bi2-du3 | I built a city whose fearsomeness is long lasting in the world. |
| 224 | kur-kur-re a-a tu-da-bi-gin7 | Like a father who bore him in all the lands, |
| 225 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan-me-en igi-bi hu-mu-szi-gal2 | I am Išme-Dagan, I have set my eyes upon it. |
| 226 | {d}utu-gin7 di si sa2 ku5-ru-gu10-usz | Like Utu, my judgments are favourable. |
| 227 | ug3-e bar ku3-ga szudu3 im-mi-ib2-sza4 | The people prayed in the holy womb. |
| 228 | inim kal-ga gar-ra du3-dam | to establish a mighty word |
| 229 | ug3-e na de5-de5 e2-gal gi-ne2-dam | The people shout out, the palace is a regular offering. |
| 230 | inim kal-ga-gu10 a-ba sa2-da | Who can put my mighty word in order? |
| 231 | kur-kur szu ri ug3-bi ba-da-zu-a | All the foreign lands know that their people have been forgotten. |
| 232 | ka garasz2-a-ta lu2 ba-ra-zi-zi | From the gate of the garaš ritual no one rises. |
| 233 | ki nam-tag-ga inim nam-usz2 a-ba x [...] | The place of sin, the word of death, who ...? |
| 234 | nam-usz nig2-gig-ga A x x BI NU x x x | Death (and) evil ... |
| 235 | mu ur5-sze3-am3 {d}en-lil2 lugal-gu10 u4-gu10 mu-un-su3-su3-u4 | As long as Enlil, my king, lives, my days are long. |
| 236 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan an-sze3 tu-da sza3-ge pa3-da | Išme-Dagan, born to heaven, chosen by the heart |
| 237 | a-a-gin7 du10 ama-gin7 dib-ba-me-en | Like a good father, like a mother, I am one who passes by. |
| 238 | bad3 mah zi-sza3-gal2 kalam-ma-me-en | I am the supreme wall, the life-giving force of the Land. |
| 239 | {gesz}mesz3 mah ur2 gur-ra pa mul dagal-la-me-en | I am a supreme meš tree with wide branches, |
| 240 | an-dul3 ki-en-gi-ra gissu du10-ga-me-en | I am the canopy of Sumer, a sweet shade. |
| 241 | ki sag sukux(SUKUD)-ra2 szu nu-te-ge26-me-en | I am the one who does not approach the place of the saŋ offering |
| 242 | a2-tah erin2-na-me-en igi tab kalam-ma-me-en | I am a herdsman of the troops, I am the eye-catcher of the Land. |
| 243 | ur-sag me3-sze3 du-du-me-en | I am the hero who goes to battle. |
| 244 | du10-tuku kasz4 di-me-en {tu15}mer DU-me-en | I am a strong one who goes at the speed of the wind |
| 245 | gal-an-zu [...] nig2-nam-ta e3-a-me-en | Your wise one, you are the one who goes out from everything |
| 246 | am u3-na gub-ba sahar kad4-kad4-e-me-en | I am a wild bull standing in the dust. |
| 247 | gu4-si-ASZ x la2-e-da x x-da-me-en | I am a bull ... |
| 248 | {kusz}gur21{ur3}-ra2 ka-ba gub-me-en | I am the one who stands at its gate in a leather bag. |
| 249 | ur-sag ur-sag-e-ne-me-en lipisz {gesz}tukul-la-me-en | I am the hero of the heroes, I am a rage of weapons |
| 250 | zi-da gab2-bu ki-bala dub2-dub2-bu-me-en | I am the one who destroys rebel land on the right and left. |
| 251 | ku3-sig17 sahar-ba-me-en {na4}za-gin3 kur-ba-me-en | I am the gold of the earth, I am lapis lazuli of the mountain |
| 252 | su3-ra2-ag2-gin7 kalam-ma gir2-gir2-me-en | I am the one who makes the land tremble like a flood, |
| 253 | a zi nam-lugal-la numun nam-bara2-ga-me-en | I am the true water of kingship, the seed of barag. |
| 254 | {gesz}isimu2{sar} {gesz}erin-na tir ha-szu-ur2-ra-me-en | I am an orchard of juniper and cedar, a ḫašur forest |
| 255 | {gesz}taszkarin hi-li x x du8-a-me-en | I am a taškarin-wood with allure |
| 256 | su dingir-re-e-ne x URU DA MAN x-me-en | I am the ... of the gods ... |
| 257 | nam gal tar-ra a-a {d}en-lil2-la2-ta | from the great fate determined by father Enlil, |
| 258 | kur-ra kur-sza3-ba za-pa-ag2-gu10 i3-im-dul | In the mountains, in the midst of the mountains my praise is covered. |
| 259 | iri-bala-a lu2 nu-um-me-te {gesz}tukul nu-um-ma-gub-ba | In the intertwined city no one approached, no weapon stood there. |
| 260 | ni2-bi-ta inim {d}en-lil2-la2-ta gu2-un-bi ha-am3?-x x | By means of this, by the command of Enlil, may its strength be ... |
| 261 | kur-sze3 ma2 x [...] x UM? [...] | to the netherworld ... |
| 262 | {na4}nir7-igi {na4}gug {na4}... | nirigi-stone, carnelian, |
| 263 | na4-na4-bi [...] GAR [...] | Its stone ... |
| 263A | kig2 da-ri2 kig2-sig? kig2 lugal mah? x | permanent work assignment, assignment of the supreme king |
| 264 | gesz mah sza3 ge6 x kalam-sze3 ha-ma-ab-il2 | May the great tree, the ... of the night, raise its horns for the Land! |
| 265 | dilmun{ki}-e gada zu2-lum a2-an-sur-bi szu ha-ma-da-ab-pesz-e | In Dilmun may linen, dates, and ansur be made perfect for me. |
| 266 | mar-tu e2 nu-zu iri{ki} nu-zu | The Martu, who does not know the house, knows no city. |
| 267 | lu2 lil2-la2 hur-sag-ga2 tusz-a | A ghost dwells in the mountains. |
| 268 | udu a-lum u8-u3 si ha-ma-da-ab-sa2-sa2 | May alum sheep and ewes be well presented to me. |
| 269 | kur igi-nim-ma ki NA BAD A NA TA | (If) a mountain is seen and a man a wall ... . |
| 270 | {gesz}erin {gesz}za-ba-lum {gesz}szu-ur2-men2 {gesz}taszkarin ni2-bi-a ha-ma-an-de6 | May cedar, zabalum, cypress, and taškarin be brought to me by myself. |
| 271 | {d}en-lil2 lugal-gu10 kur-kur-re gu2 gesz ra-a | Enlil, my king, in all the lands roared |
| 272 | ug3-e du-us2 dili-ka ha-ma-an-dab5 ka tesz2-e ha-ma-an-gar | May the people be seized in a single sitting position, may they be placed in mutual agreement. |
| 273 | ge26-e-me-en {d}en-lil2-sze3 gal2-la-me-en ki ag2 e2-kur-ra-me-en | I am Enlil, I am the beloved of the Ekur. |
| 274 | u4 ki-en-gi ki-uri sag2 ba-ab-du11-ga-ta | When Sumer and Akkad were struck down, |
| 275 | e2-kur za-gin3 {d}en-lil2-la2-ka | in the lapis Ekur of Enlil |
| 276 | e2-ga2-gesz-szu2-a za3 {d}nin-lil2-la2-ka | in the Egagešša temple at the side of Ninlil |
| 277 | lugal na-me alan ba-ra-ni-in-ku4 | no king has brought a statue of himself. |
| 278 | {d}en-lil2-le sza3 ki ag2-ga2-ni-ta | by whom Enlil in his beloved heart |
| 279 | e2-nam-ti-la-ka gal2 ha-ma-ab-tak4 | May he open the Enamtila for me. |
| 280 | e2-kur-ra gi16-sa gal-gal-e si ha-ba-ni-sa2-sa2 | May the great treasures be placed in the Ekur. |
| 281 | erim3? nig2 da-ri2 he2-ni-gar-gar | I established a forever-lasting storeroom(?) |
| 282 | {gesz}gu-za me-dim2-bi me-dim2-ma diri-ga | Its throne, its limbs, its wings are surpassing. |
| 283 | {d}en-lil2 lugal-gu10-ra hu-mu-na-gub | I set up for Enlil, my king. |
| 284 | e2-ga2-gesz-szu2-a ki-ur3 ki gal-la | In the Eŋešua, the Kiʾur, the great place |
| 285 | {gesz}gu-za {d}nin-lil2-la2 he2-gub-ba-am3 | It is the throne of Ninlil that should stand there. |
| 286 | {gesz}gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2 ba-ra-an-ta-gub-ba-am3 | The throne of Enlil was not set up for you |
| 287 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}da-gan-na-me-en | I am Išme-Dagan, son of Dagan |
| 288 | {gesz}gu-za bara2 mer 7(disz) gar-a za DI? GAG?-a {na4}nir7-igi-bi {na4}szuba-ke4? | a throne with seven horns, ..., its nirigi stones and šuba stones |
| 289 | {na4}za-gin3 su3-ra2-ag2-ga2 szu tag-ga | a lapis-lazuli bead that is to be plated, |
| 290 | kig2 gal-le-esz szu ku3-zu mah | Your holy hand is supreme in your great work. |
| 291 | {d}en-lil2 lugal-gu10-ra hu-mu-na-gub | I set up for Enlil, my king. |
| 292 | nin-gu10 {d}nin-lil2-da {d}en-lil2 hu-mu-un-da-tusz | My lady, with Ninlil may Enlil sit with her. |
| 293 | ur5 sa6-ge sza3 hul2-la he2-ni-gar | May he make the heart of the good one rejoice. |
| 294 | {gesz}gu-za-bi su {d}en-lil2-la2-ka gal-le-esz bi2-du10 | Its throne, the sūtu of Enlil, was perfect. |
| 295 | nig2 szu du11-ga-gu10 i3-in-na-ag2 | He has given me what I have done. |
| 296 | sza3-ga du11-ga-gu10 {d}en-lil2-la2 su-a-ni ba-du10 | My uttered ‘heart’ of Enlil was satisfied. |
| 297 | {urud}alan nig2 kal-ga kusz3-kusz3-ta sig7-ga | a mighty alānu-tool, yellowed from the cold |
| 298 | ge26-gin7 giri17 szu gal2 e2-kur-da ni2-tuku | Like me, who has fear of the Ekur, |
| 299 | masz2 kadra-ka im-tur-tur-re | The kids of the kadra-offering are small. |
| 300 | {urud}alan ak-a sag x x-ke4 | a copper balaŋ drum |
| 301 | {d}en-lil2 lugal an ki-ke4 | Enlil, king of heaven and earth |
| 302 | ki x-ni um-szi-in-zi-ga-sze3 a-gin7 ki?-a gub | When he raised his ..., how did he stand on earth? |
| 303 | su pirig sa pirig-ga2 za3 pirig-ga2 | The tail of a lion is the tail of my lion, the neck of my [lion]. |
| 304 | MES? [...] | ...(?) |
| 305 | szita x x x gissu x x IM ISZ? x x | šita ... ... |
| 306 | bala? nam?-lugal-la x x x til-la x x x x-ba lugal-gu10-ra a ha-mu-na-ru | May the reign of(?) kingship end for my king |
| 307 | gesz mah ki u6 di-sze3 he2-ni-lah4 | May he bring a great tree to the place of admiration. |
| 308 | {d}nin-lil2 nin dingir-re-e-ne-ra | For Ninlil, the lady of the gods |
| 309 | x munus-a ki ku3-ku3-ga-na | ... of the woman in her pure place |
| 310 | e2-szen-szen-na nam-ti si-a-na | In the Ešenšena, whose life is pure, |
| 311 | {urud}alan gal-gal-gu10 hu-mu-na-ni-ku4 | may my great alānu-drum be brought to him. |
| 312 | igi-ni-sze3 hu-mu-ni-sa6? | I made beautiful before him. |
| 313 | hu-x x nam-ti-la-gu10-sze3 a hu-mu-na-ru | May ... pour out water for my life. |
| 314 | ge26-e-me-en lu2 x x RA sa6-ga-gu10 | I am the one ... my beautiful ... |
| 315 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan-me-en sa-ra-gu10 he2-sa6 | I am Išme-Dagan, my praise is sweet! |
| 316 | {urud}alan ad-da tu-da-gu10 | My alānu-bowl that the father gave birth to |
| 317 | e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ka {d}nin-lil2 nin-ga2-ka ge26-e-me-en hu-mu-ni-ku4 | In the house of Enlil Ninlil, my lady, I shall enter. |
| 318 | {urud}alan a-a gu-la-gu10 x x-ne-bi? x ISZ-am3 | The balaŋ drum of my great father ... |
| 319 | x mu-tag? {urud}alan hu-mu-ni-e11 | he plated(?) a copper statue for me |
| 320 | e2 {d}en-lil2-ka hu-mu-ni-ku4 | I entered the house of Enlil. |
| 321 | e2-kur esz3 x A hu-mu-ni-x | May the Ekur, the shrine ... |
| 322 | [...] | |
| 323 | [...] hu-mu-ni-x | ... may he |
| 324 | nig2 babbar-re nu-ub-ta-an-sa6? e2 {d}namma? he2-em-mi-ak | He did not make the white thing good, he built the temple of Namma. |
| 325 | [...] | |
| 326 | KA? nam [...] du10? ug3 SI [...] | ... good(?) for the people |
| 327 | x [...] inim du11-ga? x x | ... speaking(?) |
| 328 | {d}en-lil2 en sza3 su3-ra2 x lugal ge26-e-me-en | Enlil, the lord with a long heart, I am the king. |
| 329 | gesz gesztu2-ke4 gal2 x [...]-tak4 | open the ears of wisdom |
| 330 | za3-mi2-gu10 ka-ka-ga he2-ni-gar-gar | May my praise be placed in the mouth. |
| 331 | {d}gesztin-an-na nin ka lal3-a-gu10-u8 | “Geštinana, lady of my honey-spoon, |
| 332 | szir3-szir3-ra he2-em-mi-diri-diri | may he surpass in song. |
| 333 | um-mi-a nar gal-gal-e-ne | the mother of the great singers, |
| 334 | sza3-ba la-la2 he2-ni-in-gar | in its midst he placed luxuriance. |
| 335 | a-da-ab tigi2 szumun-sza4 ma-al-ga-tum | Adab, tigi, wild bull, malgātum, |
| 336 | szir3-gid2-da za3-mi2 nam-lugal-gu10 sza3-bi nig2 til-la | The širgida song, praise of my kingship, that which is finished. |
| 337 | a-ra-hi bala-bala-e za-am-za-am kun-gar-bi | The araḫi drum, the bala-balâ drum, its kunŋar. |
| 338 | nar gal-an-zu-ne ma-an-gar-re-esz-a | When you have placed your great singers, |
| 339 | en3-du ki du12-ba mu-gu10 mi-ni-gal-esz-a | They have made my name great in the enchanting of the earth. |
| 340 | nig2-nam zu gesztu2 dagal-la-ga2 | everything that I know with my wide understanding |
| 341 | tum2-tum2-mu erin2-na mu-zu-a-ga2 | Bring it, the troops know me! |
| 342 | ki {gesz}tukul-la-ka igi mi-ni-zalag-ga | he looked at the place of the weapon. |
| 343 | sipa ku3-zu ug3 lah4-lah4-e-ga2 | Your holy shepherd, the one who gathers the people, |
| 344 | gal-zu nig2-nam-ma i3-me-en-na-ga2 | Your greatness is everything that I am. |
| 345 | an-e igi zi mu-szi-in-bar-ra | An looked faithfully at him. |
| 346 | inim {d}en-lil2-la2-ta kal ni2-bi gal2-la | by the command of Enlil all of its fearsomeness |
| 347 | {d}nin-lil2 an-dul3-gu10 i3-me-a | When Ninlil is my shield, |
| 348 | {d}en-ki-ke4 gesztu2 ma-an-szum2-ma | Enki gave me wisdom, |
| 349 | {d}nin-urta-ke4 mu-szi-in-gal2-la | Ninurta had placed there, |
| 350 | {d}nanna gal-le-esz ki ma-an-ag2-ga2 | who loves Nanna, |
| 351 | mussa {d}nin-gal i3-me-en-na-ga2 | When I was the temple administrator of Ningal |
| 352 | {d}inanna-ke4 hi-li ma-an-szum2-a | Inanna gave me allure, |
| 353 | iri? ki [...] | The city |
| 354 | [...] | |
| 355 | in-gu10 dub?-ba ki-gu10 sur-ra | My house, the tablet(?) of my place ... |
| 356 | eg2-gu10 si-ga pa5-gu10 [...] | My brickwork, my ... brickwork |
| 357 | KA? x-a-ta kur-kur mu-gam-ma | From the ... gate he conquered all the lands |
| 358 | siki igi-nim-ma? x x he2-em | ... wool of the first year |
| 359 | nam-dub-sar ki nam-galam-ma [...] usu bi2-DU-a | (Sum) The scribal art is the place of the great divinity |
| 360 | sza3 dub-ba szudum nig2-szid buru3 dagal-la kurum7-bi mu-bur2-ra | In the middle of a tablet, a šudum-vessel, the rations of the extensive harvest he burrowed. |
| 361 | igi-gub-bu gana2 gi-ne2 gesz-as4-lum gi e3 | In front of the regular field, a reed came forth. |
| 362 | ki-gub?-ba ki igi il2-la-gu10-sze3 temen szu4-ga kalam ri-ga2 | To the place where I stand, the place before which I raise my eyes, a foundation laid in order to sustain the land |
| 363 | szu sa6 szu tam-tam-ma-ga2 | My beautiful hand, my hand of the sea, |
| 364 | dub ki-en-gi ki-uri-ka sar-re-bi mu-un-zu-a | The tablets of Sumer and Akkad, whose inscriptions he knew |
| 365 | e2-dub-ba-a szu mi-ni-mul-mul-la | He made the scribal school shine. |
| 366 | gi-dub?-ba dub nam-dub-sar-ra za3 im-mi-til-la | The reed mat, the tablet of scribal art, is finished at the side. |
| 367 | nam-nar-ra a2-gu10 ba-e-szum2-ma | You gave me the power of the musician. |
| 368 | za3-mi2 ki di-bi mu-zu-a | Who knows the praise of the place where judgments are made, |
| 369 | |SZIR3.NAR| ad sza4-ba nir mi-ni-ib-gal2-la | The širnar priestess, the voice of the heart, has ceased there, |
| 370 | sa szu-si gesz-gu3-di-da inim suh-suh bala-e-bi mu-zu-a | The one who knows how to break through the knots of the throne, |
| 371 | {gesz}al-gar-sur9 {gesz}sa-esz sa-bi2-tum | The algarsur instrument, the sa’eš instrument, |
| 372 | {gesz}har-har za-na-ru sa2 bi2-du11-ga | he set up a ḫarhar-wood and zanaru-wood. |
| 373 | nam-nar-a ki bala-bala-a-bi | and its musicianship in the foreign lands |
| 374 | sza3 |SZIR3.NAR|-da ki dul-dul-la-bi za3 im-mi-us2-sa | The širnar priestess surrounded the place of the ritual. |
| 375 | um-mi-a |SZIR3.NAR| gar-gar-gu10-ne | When I was going to the scribal school, |
| 376 | szir3 gal-gal-ga2 mi-ni-gar-re-esz-a | who have performed great songs for me, |
| 377 | za3-mi2-ga2 mi-ni-in-pa3-pa3-de3-esz | they have sworn by my praise. |
| 378 | lugal kal-ga szu x x x ak | the mighty king |
| 379 | {d}en-lil2-la2 szu il2-il2-la-ni mu-na-da-gub-ba | When Enlil raised his hands to him, |
| 380 | mu dingir-re-e-ne nam-erim2 x [...]-gin7 he2-ni-ku5-de3 | May the name of the gods be cut off like ... |
| 381 | nig2 en3-du-ga2 a-na ab-gal2-la | What is it that makes me tremble? |
| 382 | na-du3-a-ga2 a-na ab-sar-ra lul ba-ra-na he2-ge-en | My nadītu, may you be the one who lies in the inscription! |
| 383 | mi2 du11-ga-gu10 ka-ga14 hu-mu-gal2 | May my utterance be present in my mouth. |
| 384 | e2-a szir3-gu10 giri17?-zal-le-esz he2-em-me | In the house, may my song be joyful(?) |
| 385 | en3-du-gu10 szu-a hu-mu-un-bala-e | May my prayer be transgressed in the hand. |
| 386 | la-la-bi sza3 kalam-ma-ka hu-mu-gal2 | May its radiance be present in the heart of the Land. |
| 387 | za3-bi-a inim ka-ge-e he2-em-tum3 | May the words of the mouth be brought to its edge. |
| 388 | ki geszbun?-ka al di-bi he2-[...] x x x | At the place of the “boast’s banquet, may ... speak(?) |
| 389 | x x x la-la-bi sza3-ga hu-mu-ga2-ga2 | ... may its joy be established in the heart. |
| 390 | [...] {d}gesztin-an-na {d}lamma-bi he2-a | ... Geštinana, may its protective spirit be |
| 391 | [...] erim3 nig2 da-ri2 ibila lugal-la | ... the eternal storehouse, the heir of the king |
| 392 | gi16-sa nam-en-na nig2 szu nu-[...]-gid2 | The treasure of the en priestess was not extended |
| 393 | ka nar-e-ne-ka su3-u4-sze3 ge-en | In the mouth of the singers I am forever. |
| 394 | ge26-e-me-en {d}en-lil2-la2 sa2-du11 [...] ki-ke4 bi2-du11 | I am Enlil, the regular offerings ... the earth |
| 395 | nibru{ki} ki sa6-ga szu [...] x [...] | Nippur, the beautiful place |
| 396 | ki-en-gi ki-uri gesz-hur-bi si he2-em-mi-sa2 | May the plans of Sumer and Akkad be right. |
| 397 | ur5-sze3-am3 {d}en-lil2 lugal-gu10 u4-gu10 x x x | In the future, Enlil, my king, my storm |
| 398 | bala-gu10 bala-a im-mi-us2-sa | My term of office has become a term of service |
| 399 | sza3-bala-bala-gu10 he2-em-da-gal-gal | May my ša-bala-balaŋ be large! |
| 400 | e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ka nam-sipa hu-mu-un-ak-e | In the temple of Enlil he did shepherdship. |
| 401 | {d}en-lil2 lugal-gu10-ra szir3-gu10 he2-na-DI | May my song be sung for Enlil, my king. |
| 402 | e2-kur-re ki ki ag2-gu10 mu-gu10 hu-mu-pa3-de3 | In order to find my name in the Ekur, my beloved place, |
| 403 | {d}nin-lil2-ra [...] za3-mi2 gal-gal-gu10 u4 szu2-sze3 hu-mu-na-x | For Ninlil ... my great praise ... in distant days. |
| 404 | {d}nanna en zi-le dumu {d}en-lil2-la2-ra | For Nanna, the true lord, the son of Enlil |
| 405 | [...] x nar-e ki ag2-ra | ... beloved of the singer |
| 406 | [...]-ra kig2-nim kig2-sig szir3-gu10 he2-na-DI | May my song be sung for the ... of the enemy, the hostile land. |
| 407 | e2 dingir gal-gal-e-ne-ka en3-du-gu10 hu-mu-un-DI | In the house of the great gods, may my prayer be uttered. |
| 408 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan-me-en gub-gub-bu ni2 te-ge26-gu10-sze3 | I am Išme-Dagan, standing by myself |
| 409 | [...] dingir sag-du-ga2-ke4 kur-za3 til-la-ba gaba-ri he2-me-ni-in-tuku | ... the god of my head, may he have a rival in the midst of the distant mountains. |
| 410 | ki-en-gi ki-uri mi-ni-mah-en | Sumer and Akkad I made great. |
| 411 | bara2 nam-lugal-la-ka im-mi-in-si | He filled the dais of kingship with it. |
| 412 | [...] szir3-gu10 dalla | ... my song is bright |
| 413 | [...] lu2 [...]-un-zu-a | ... the one who knows |
| 414 | [...] na-du3-a x [...] mi-[...]-in-de2 | ... built ... he ... |
| 415 | {d}isz-me-{d}da-gan lugal-e [...] diri-ga-am3 | Išme-Dagan, the king, is surpassing |
| 416 | [...] SAR im-me-e-a | ... sounded |
| 417 | [...]-sze3 igi i-ni-in-il2 | He raised his eyes to ... |
| 418 | [...] KA MI IN [...] x [...] | ... ... |
| 419 | [...] IN sar-ra [...] | ... inscribed |
| 1 | e2 [...] | The temple of |
| 2 | sza3 {d}en-lil2-la2 [...] | The heart of Enlil |
| 3 | {d}udug e2-kur-ra [...] | The udug priest of the Ekur temple |
| 4 | {d}lamma e2-kur-ra [...] | The protective spirit of the Ekur temple |
| 5 | lu2-bi lu2? [...] | That man, a man |
| 6 | [...] x x [...] | |
| 7 | gi16-sa gal-gal [...] x-ga2 | The great treasures of my |
| 8 | erim3 dugud dugud [...] x-ga2 | The heavy enemy, the heavy one ... my ... |
| 9 | {gesz}gu-za {d}en-lil2-la2 [...]-gub-ba-a | When the throne of Enlil was set up |
| 10 | {gesz}gigir mah KIG2? [...]-a | The supreme chariot |
| 11 | {gesz}mar-szum {d}nin-lil2-ra mu-dim2-ma-a | fashioned a wagon for Ninlil. |
| 12 | {d}en-lil2 uru2 mah [...] x KAL? lugal-ga2 | Enlil, the great city ... of my king |
| 13 | {d}en-lil2 lugal-gu10-ra mu-na-ni-ku4-ra | For Enlil, my king, he brought it in. |
| 14 | szita2 sag 5(u) {gesz}tukul-e dib-ba | a šita-measure of 50 weapons passing by, |
| 15 | {d}nin-urta x [...]-ra mu-ni-in-de2-a | Ninurta ... for him |
| 16 | {urud}gu-za mah ki galam-ma mu-na-ni-in-gub-ba | He set up a supreme throne in a great place for him. |
| 17 | {urud}alan urud kal-ga me-dim2-ma se3-ga | a copper alan, a mighty copper, fashioned in a mold, |
| 18 | alan {na4}esi ulutim2-gu10-sze3 ak-a | a statue of ebony made of copper |
| 19 | e2 {d}en-lil2-la2-ka mi-ni-ku4-ra | entered the house of Enlil |
| 20 | [...]-ka mi-ni-in-su8-ga | ... he defeated. |
| 21 | [...] da-bi-a ba-an-zu | ... knows its side. |
| 22 | [...] x x he2-em-x | ... may ... |
| 23 | [...]-e ba-e-[...] | ... you ... |
| 24 | [...] x [...] | |
| 1 | sza3? [...] | ... the heart(?) |
| 2 | {d}utu si2? sa2 [...] | Šamaš |
| 3 | ug3 sag ge6 [...] | The black-headed people |
| 4 | {d}en-ki {d}iszkur {d}ezina2 [...] dingir he2-gal2-la [...] | Enki, Adad, Ezina, the gods of abundance |
| 5 | he2-gal2 an ki-a ba-da-gi4?-esz [...] | The abundance of heaven and earth was restored |
| 6 | 2(disz)-kam-ma-sze3 nar gal he2-a | For the 2nd time, may there be a great singer. |
| 7 | um-mi-a lu2 szir3 he2-a | may my mother be a singer! |
| 8 | en3-du gar-gar ad sza4 di he2-a | may he be the one who makes enunciations and uttering utterances. |
| 9 | nar gu3 du10-ga lugal-a he2-a | May the singer be a king with a sweet voice. |
| 10 | nar ad gi4-gi4 sza3-ba?-a hul2? he2-a | May the singer/musician(?) rejoice in(?) its midst |
| 11 | nar ka silim-ma a2-nu2-da-ka he2-a | May the singer be the one with a clear mouth and a comfortable bed. |
| 12 | nar gu3 bala-bala ad-da-a he2-a | May he be a singer who shouts, a father. |
| 13 | [...] za3?-ba he2-a | May ... be at its side(?) |
| 1 | [...] | |
| 2 | x x {d}en-lil2-la2 inim zi x x | ... of Enlil, a true word |
| 3 | x gu3 mu-un-na-de2-e-a | ... spoke to him. |
| 4 | x x {na4}esi esz3-e nibru{ki}-a | ... ebony for the shrine of Nippur |
| 5 | x x an ki-ka ki-ba e-ne lu2?-bi | ... of heaven and earth, where is this man? |
| 6 | x x-ba ki-ba la-ba-an-kur2 | ... did not change its place. |
| 7 | x x gesz-dub-ba-ka LA x la2 mu la-ba-an-sar | ... of the writing-board ... he did not write a name for it. |
| 8 | nig2-erim2 nig2-a2-zi la-ba-an?-ak | he did not do evil (and) evil. |
| 9 | x x-bi e2-kur za-gin3 {d}en-lil2-la2-ka | ... of the lapis lazuli Ekur of Enlil |
| 10 | x x he2-ni-in-zi sag an-sze3 he2-ni-in-il2 | He raised his head to heaven. |
| 11 | x x sipa?-da kalam sag-e-esz rig7-na | ... presented to the shepherd of the land |
| 12 | x x x-bi he2-na-su3-u4? | may he make its |
| 13 | x nam-erim2-ma ib2-ku5-ru-a | ... who has cursed me, |
| 14 | x x x x x x mu-ni bi2-ib2-sar | he wrote his name. |
| 15 | asz2 bala-ke4-esz lu2-kur2 szu ba-an-zi-zi-a | Because of the bala, a stranger has raised his hands. |
| 16 | {d}en-lil2 lugal dingir-re-e-ke4-ne | Enlil, king of the gods |
| 17 | [...] x [...]-ke4? | ... ... |
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