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CDLI Literary 000490 (Ur-Ninurta A) composite (P480122)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000490 (Ur-Ninurta A) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P480122 |
| 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 | [...] RU? mah?-a-ni za3 nu-sa2 | ... his supreme(?) ... is not at his side |
| 2 | [...] x x ge6 u3-na kar2-kar2 | ... darkened ... |
| 3 | [...]-a ni2 me-lem4 gur3-ru | ... bearing fearsomeness and terror |
| 4 | x x-ga2-ni-sze3 dingir gal-gal-e-ne hu-luh-ha im-du8-du8 | ... the great gods destroyed his ... |
| 5 | x x du11-ga-ni an-gin7 mah {d}en-lil2-gin7 u18-ru | His utterances are supreme like An and Enlil. |
| 6 | {d}inanna sag-kal me nig2-nam-ma za3 dib nin-e-ne | Inanna, foremost of all the divine powers, the one who passes by the ladies |
| 7 | gesz-hur nam-lugal-la szu du7-du7 ki-bi gi4-gi4-de3 | To make the plans of kingship perfect, to restore it, |
| 8 | sag ge6 si sa2-sa2-e-de3 us2 gi-na dab5-be2-de3 | In order to make the black-headed people happy, in order to seize the regular lengths, |
| 9 | gesztu2-ga-ni nam-gub sza3-ga-ni zi-de3-esz-e nam-de6 | Do not stand in his ears, do not pacify his heart! |
| 10 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta nam-sipa zi-gal2-la-sze3 ug3 szar2-ra mi-ni-in-pa3 | Ur-Ninurta chose him as the shepherd who has life for all the people. |
| 11 | x nam tar-ra me zi hal-ha dingir gal-gal-e-ne-sze3 | to the ... of fate, the true me, the halhu of the great gods, |
| 12 | e2-kur ki-tusz ku3 an {d}en-lil2-la2 ni2 su zi gur3-ru-sze3 | To the Ekur, the holy residence of An and Enlil, whose aura is bound by a true radiance |
| 13 | lugal-ra szu-ni im-ma-an-dab5 sun5-na-bi mi-ni-in-ku4 | For the king, he seized his hand and brought him into a stupor. |
| 14 | in-nin e-ne-da nu an ki-a nam nu-tar-re-de3 | The lady does not decide a fate between heaven and earth. |
| 15 | an {d}en-lil2-da bara2-ge4 si-a-na ad mu-un-na-ni-ib-gi4-gi4 | An and Enlil answered him on his throne: |
| 16 | ki-ru-gu2 1(disz)-a-kam | It is the first song. |
| 17 | an gal du11-ga-zu nig2 mah-am3 a-ba-a szu mi-ni-ib-bala-e | Who will alter your great command, which is supreme? |
| 18 | a-a {d}en-lil2 nam gal tar-ra-zu sag2 di nu-zu-a | Father Enlil, your decreed great fate that cannot be changed, |
| 19 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta szul a2 ag2-ga2-zu-ne-ne DI-DI mu-un-zu-a-ar | Ur-Ninurta, the youth whose command is known, |
| 20 | nam-sipa zi-gal2 ug3 szar2-ra du-ri2-sze3 sag-e-esz rig7-ga-na-ab-ze2-en | “Give him the trust of shepherdship for all the people! |
| 21 | e2 iri{ki} du3-du3 kalam gi-ne2 sza3 ku3-ta mu-u8-de6 | The temple built in the city, the land was brought by the regular offerings from the holy heart. |
| 22 | kur-kur-re a2 ag2-ga2-bi mu-un-zu a2 gal he2-ag2-e | He knows the commands of all the lands, may he great commands be given. |
| 23 | szibir-a-ni ki-bala he2-en-gam-e us2 gi he2-bi2-ib-dab5-be2 | May he conquer the rebel land, may he seize the reed cord. |
| 24 | sig-ta igi-nim-sze3 kalam-ma rab3-gin7 szu he2-em-ri-ri-e | From the lowlands to the highlands, may the Land be treated as if it were a great land. |
| 25 | ka-ta e3-a-ni [...] | When he comes forth from the mouth |
| 26 | udu-gin7 ka u2-gu7 ha-ba-kig2-kig2 GU2 a nag ha-ba-ga2-ga2 | Like a sheep, may it be searched for in the mouths of the food-offerings, may its neck be filled with water. |
| 27 | ki-ru-gu2 2(disz)-kam-ma-am3 | It is the 2nd kirugu |
| 28 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta mu su3-ra2-sze3 ug3-ga2 {d}utu-gin7 dalla he2-ni-in-e3 | Ur-Ninurta, for a long time the people, like Utu, shine forth brightly. |
| 29 | gesz-gi-gal2-bi-im | It is its reed screen. |
| 30 | dingir numun e3 a-a nig2-nam szar2-ra-ke4 | The god who brings forth seed, the father who makes everything plentiful, |
| 31 | lugal-ra gu3 zi mu-na-an-de2 nam mu-ni-ib-tar-re | He spoke to the king and determined a fate for him. |
| 32 | {gesz}erin suh me-te kisal e2-kur-ra | a fragrant cedar, planted in the courtyard of the Ekur |
| 33 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta kalam-ma gissu-zu ni2 he2-eb-szi-te-en-te-en | Ur-Ninurta, may your shadow cover the land |
| 34 | kur-kur-re sipa zi-bi he2-me-en | You are the true shepherd of all the lands. |
| 35 | {d}utu-gin7 di si sa2 ku5-ru-zu-usz igi-bi he2-em-szi-gal2-e | Like Utu, when you make the right decisions, may it be in your eyes. |
| 36 | bara2 nam-lugal-la suhusz gi-na-ba | On the dais of kingship, whose foundation is firm, |
| 37 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta dur2 gar-ra-zu-ne sag an-sze3 he2-ni-in-il2 | When Ur-Ninurta sits down, may he raise his head to heaven. |
| 38 | aga zi-de3 me-te he2-em-mi-in-gal2 | May he have a true crown, a fitting one. |
| 39 | ni2 su zi ur-mah nam-lugal-la tug2-ba13-sze3 he2-em-mu4 | May the loyal fearsomeness of the lion of kingship be woven into a garment. |
| 40 | ki-ru-gu2 3(disz)-kam-ma-am3 | 3rd kirugu |
| 41 | e2-an-ka me-bi ha-ba-gub-be2 | May the divine powers of the Eana stand before you. |
| 42 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta bad3 gal-zu ge26-e-me-en u4 ul du-ri2-sze3 | Ur-Ninurta, I am your great wall, forever. |
| 43 | gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im | It is its gešgigal. |
| 44 | erim2-gal2-za u4-gin7 gu3 bi2-ra | Your enemy shouted like a storm. |
| 45 | me-lem4-zu muru9 dugud-da-gin7 kur nu-sze-ga-zu he2-em-dul | May your radiance cover the land like a heavy rainstorm. |
| 46 | bara2-bara2 gal-gal ni2 er9-e-ne | The great dais(?) and the great daises of the weeping |
| 47 | [...] x x gi dili du3-a-gin7 kilib3-ba-bi sag he2-em-da-sag3-ge-ne | ... like a single reed built, they shall strike his head with it |
| 48 | x x x RA LI NE [...] | ... ... |
| 49 | {tu15}u18-lu-gin7 zi-zi-da-zu-ne | When you rise like a stormwind, |
| 50 | kur ki-bala-zu se3-ge u3-mu-e-ak | I will make your rebel land submit to you. |
| 51 | ug3-bi szaga-a um-mu-lah5 | he brought its people into captivity. |
| 52 | i3-si-in{ki} iri me gal-gal-la-za | In Isin, your city of the great mes, |
| 53 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta {gesz}szudul gu2-ba gar-ni | Ur-Ninurta set up a šudul instrument on its back. |
| 54 | an gal a-a dingir-re-e-ne-ke4 | Great An, father of the gods, |
| 55 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta sipa gesz tuku-ni-ir nam ul-sze3 nu-kur2-ru mu-ni-in-tar | Ur-Ninurta, the shepherd who listens, decreed a fate that cannot be changed forever. |
| 56 | ki-ru-gu2 4(disz)-kam-ma-am3 | 4th kirugu |
| 57 | en esz-bar an ki szu-na gal2 kur gal {d}en-lil2-le | the lord who decides the decisions of heaven and earth, the great mountain Enlil |
| 58 | lugal-ra mu-ni an-za3-sze3 pa e3 im-ma-an-ak | For the king, he made his name appear to the horizon. |
| 59 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta nam-nir nam-szul-la am-gin7 gu2 he2-ni-pesz | Ur-Ninurta, may he raise his neck as if it were a wild bull in youth. |
| 60 | {d}er9-ra ur-sag-gin7 me x x-an-tuku-tuku | Erra, like a hero ... the mes |
| 61 | {d}nin-urta en u4 husz erim2-ma dumu szu gar gi4-gu10 | Ninurta, lord of the furious storm of the enemy, my child who has been placed in the hands |
| 62 | ki me3-ka ka-tab-zu he2-a geszkim he2-mu-e-ti-le | May your mighty weapon dwell at the place of battle, may it live there. |
| 63 | kur gu2-erim2 gu2-bi-da x-zu zar-re-esz ha-ma-ab-sal-e | May the hostile lands ... your ... like sheaves. |
| 64 | szu-luh ku3 e2-kur-ra ba-an-szi-ib-[...]-en u4 szu2-usz-e gub-ba | The pure šuluh prayer that dwells in the Ekur, I stand in silence. |
| 65 | nidba-zu banszur mah unu2 gal-ga2 su3-ra2-sze3 he2-em-mi-in-gal2 | May he put your food offerings on the supreme table of my great dining hall for you. |
| 66 | sag he2-e-il2 gu2 an-sze3 he2-e-zi ti nu-kur2-ru za-a-am3 | May he lift his head, may he raise his neck to heaven, a life not changed for you. |
| 67 | ki-ru-gu2 5(disz)-kam-ma-am3 | 5th kirugu |
| 68 | nam tar-ra an gal {d}nu-nam-nir en nig2-zi-gal2-la-sze3 | To the fate determined by great An, Nunamnir, the lord of life |
| 69 | {d}a-nun-na dingir gal-gal-e-ne he2-am3 ba-ni-in-ne-esz | May the Anuna, the great gods, be with you! |
| 70 | sag ge6 ki-tusz-ba ge-en-gi-ne2 kur-kur us2-a se3-ge5 | The black-headed people, who dwell in their dwellings, are encircled by all the lands. |
| 71 | ug3 x x x x ka tesz2 ga2-ga2 giri3-ni-sze3 gam-e | The people ... together, go at her feet! |
| 72 | {d}inanna dumu gal {d}suen-na nitalam ki ag2-ga2-ni | For Inanna the great daughter of Suen his beloved spouse |
| 73 | sag kesze2 me nig2-nam-ma mu-un-ur4-ur4 szu-ni-sze3 mu-u8-gar | He gathered all the divine powers and placed them in his hands. |
| 74 | 2(disz)-na-ne-ne ki {d}en-lil2-la2-ta hul2-la nam-ta-e3 | The two of them came forth joyfully from Enlil. |
| 75 | e2?-gal? ki-tusz lal3 nig2 du10-ba dur2 ki ba-ni-in-gal2-le-esz | In the palace, the residence where honey and good things were present, they sat on the ground |
| 76 | x x x-e lugal-la-ni nu-til-e zi-de3-esz na-mu-un-e | ... his king does not live anymore, indeed he is. |
| 77 | ki-ru-gu2 6(disz)-kam-ma-am3 | 6th kirugu |
| 78 | szul me-dim2 sa6 sig7 x sze-er-sze-er-ra sag il2-e-de3 | To raise the head in lamentation for the youth who is adorned with beautiful and beautiful mes trees, |
| 79 | hi-li ul gur3-ru me-te na-ag2-u3-mu-un-na bara2 ku3-ge du7-re6 | The one who carries allure and joy, fitting one of the lord's throne, made perfect for the holy dais. |
| 80 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta me kal-kal-la-zu sza3-ab-gu10 im-mi-ir | Ur-Ninurta, your precious mes, my heart rejoiced. |
| 81 | i-bi2 zi il2-la-za mi-ni-in-pa3-de3 mu pa3-da-gu10-me-en | He has chosen you by your true face, you are my chosen name. |
| 82 | an gal-e kur-za3 til-la-ba su3-u4-sze3 bi2-in-diri-ge | An, the great one, surpasses in length in the far-flung lands. |
| 83 | ur2 ku3 nam-ti-la DIR-gu10 u4-zu su3-su3-de3 | My pure lap of life, to prolong your days, |
| 84 | szul {d}en-lil2-le e2-kur-ta a2-bi mu-un-da-an-ag2 | The youth Enlil gave orders from the Ekur. |
| 85 | x x bara2 mi2 zi-de3-esz du11-ga-gu10 musz3 nam-bi2-ga-ga-an | ... my ... that is treated kindly, do not let the wind carry it away! |
| 86 | {d}nanna an ku3-ga pa e3-a ka-na-ag2-e u6 di-gin7 | Nanna, made resplendent by holy An, admired by the land |
| 87 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta-gu10 kur-kur-re hi-li hu-mu-u8-szi-ak-e | My Ur-Ninurta, may all the lands rejoice over you. |
| 88 | ki-ru-gu2 7(disz)-kam-ma-am3 | It is the 7th kirugu |
| 89 | {d}ur-{d}nin-urta-gu10 {d}mu-ul-lil2-le nam-sipa ka-na-ag2-ga2-kam zi-de3-esz mu-un-pa3-de3-en | Ur-Ninurta, Enlil chose me faithfully as the shepherd of the land. |
| 90 | gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im | It is its gešgigal. |
| 91 | [...] x KA ku3 esz-bar zi du11-ga nu-kur2-ru-gu10-usz | ... my holy ..., whose decision is not changed |
| 92 | [...] a2 nun he2-em-te-gal2 | ... may the princely arm be present |
| 93 | [...]-an-tuku-tuku | ...-antuku-tuku |
| 94 | [...]-bi-im | It is its |
| 95 | [...] {d}inanna-kam | It is the ... of Inanna |
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