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CDLI Literary 000434 (Ibbi-Suen D) composite (P480983)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000434 (Ibbi-Suen D) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P480983 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nippur (mod. Nuffar) |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| surface a | ||
| 1 | en gal u4 gesz-he2-ta sag il2 sze-er-zi x-a | Great lord, rising up from the reedbed, raising his head ... |
| 2 | {d}suen uszum sag-kal kur un3-ta ug3 u4 ga2-ga2 | Sîn, the ušum-demon, the foremost of the land, the one who makes the people dwell in daylight |
| 3 | su3-ra2-ag2 an bad-da men DU? BU? giri17-zal a-a ugu-na | (Sum) Suŋa, the one of the far-flung heavens(?), ..., the joy of his birth father |
| 4 | dumu gal-di {d}nin-lil2-le tu-da nir-gal2 e2-kur-ra | the wise son born by Ninlil, authoritative one of the Ekur |
| 5 | an-bar7-a dalla e3 szul {d}suen u4 zu2 kesz2 an-na | At the outer horizon shines brightly, youth Suen, the one who binds the storm in the sky |
| 6 | su-lim-ma-ni an-bar7-gan2 u4 gesz-nu11 ug3 sag ge6-ga | His supplication in the midst of heaven, when the light of the black-headed people |
| 7 | a-a {d}nanna |U.GA.HI| bad-ta ge6 du10-du10 gal-zu | Father Nanna, you know how to enjoy a good night from the far side. |
| 8 | nir-gal2 nun pa e3 ak-a sze-er-zi an-na-kam | The princely prince who makes the appearance resplendent, it is the radiance of heaven. |
| 9 | uri2{ki} iri uz3-sag ki-en-gi-ra me-bi nu-kur2-ru-dam | Ur, the city of the first-born sheep of Sumer, whose divine powers cannot be changed |
| 10 | temen an ki-bi a-a {d}nanna ge6 u3-na pa e3 | Foundations of heaven and earth, father Nanna, made resplendent in the night |
| 11 | mu mu-un-pa3 hi-li sza3-ge bi2-in-si {d}i-bi2-{d}suen-gu10 | My Ibbi-Sîn, who has chosen me by name, has filled my heart with allure |
| 12 | esz3 nibru{ki} sza3-bi kur he2-gal2-la ki-tusz ki-ur3-ra-ke4 | Shrine Nippur, whose inside is a mountain of abundance, dwelling in the Ki'ur, |
| 13 | nam-nun-na an-ta su-lim-ma-ni kalam-ma mu-un-bara3-ge | (Sum) His princeliness, from above, he spreads out in the land (Akk) He spreads over the land |
| 14 | kisal mah-e su-lim-ma? x-bi nu-til-e nam gal tar-re-de3 | In order to determine a great fate in the supreme courtyard |
| 15 | a-a ugu-na u18-ru gal an ki en {d}nu-nam-nir-e | The great hero of heaven and earth, lord Nunamnir, |
| 16 | {d}suen-e ub-szu-unken-na-ka u3-gul mu-na-ga2-ga2 | Suen erected a fortress in the Ubšuna. |
| 17 | ku6-gal2 nun bara2-ga nun me ti-la sza3-ge pa3-da-zu | Your fisherman, prince on the dais, prince living in the divine powers, chosen in the heart, |
| 18 | esz3 uri2{ki} ki-tusz mah lugal-la zi-sza3-gal2 kalam-ma | Shrine Ur, supreme residence of the king, life of the nation |
| 19 | szilam {e2}tur3-ra dur2 gar-ra i3 ga-bi nu-til-e | The šilam plant in the cowshed is planted, its milk is not finished. |
| 20 | i3 szar2-szar2-re ku6 muszen u3-tu urud ku3-sig17 ib2-gal2-le | In abundance oil, fish and birds feed, copper and gold are present. |
| 21 | iri{ki} numun i-i me-bi nu-kur2-ru MU {d}i-bi2-{d}suen-gu10 | The seed of the city, whose divine powers are unalterable, my name is Ibbi-Sîn. |
| 22 | nam-lugal-ba pa ha-ma-ni-in-e3 nam-ti he2-ni-ib2-su3-u4-de3 | May he make his kingship resplendent, may he prolong his life. |
| 23 | bara2 gal-ba suhusz-bi mu-ra-an-ge-en dur2 an-sze3 bi2-in-gar | He made the foundations of that great dais firm for you, and set up a throne on high. |
| 24 | dalla he2-ni-in-e3 me nam-lugal-la-ba a2 nun he2-em-ta-e-gal2 | May he shine forth brightly with the divine powers of kingship, may he have princely powers. |
| 25 | inim mah ul-le2-a-sze3 nu-kur2-ru-da {d}i-bi2-{d}suen-gu10 | My Ibbi-Sîn, whose supreme command is unalterable |
| 26 | {d}asz-im2-babbar-me-en an ki nigin2-na-ba | I am Ašimbabbar, who makes heaven and earth tremble |
| 27 | nam-nir-gal2 pa ba-ni-in-e3 | he made manifest his authority. |
| 28 | si sa2 sza3 ku3-ta mu pa3-da {d}i-bi2-{d}suen-gu10 | My Ibbi-Suen, chosen by the right horn of the holy heart, |
| 29 | {d}nanna-ar KA GU4? x mah AN-gin7 pa e3? x | Nanna ... like a great bull(?) emerge(?) |
| 30 | {d}suen-e ka-ta e3-a-ni e2-kur x x x x [...] | Suen, when he comes forth from the mouth, the Ekur |
| 31 | an {d}en-lil2 nam kalam-ma tar-re kur gal {d}en-lil2 [...] | An and Enlil determine the fate of the land, the great mountain Enlils |
| 32 | x [...] x NI x [...] | ... ... |
| 1 | nam tar-ra [...] | Who determines fate |
| 2 | {d}asz-im2-babbar [...] | Ašimbabbar |
| 3 | me nam-lugal-la [...] | The divine powers of kingship |
| 4 | dalla mu-e-e3 [...] sag il2 x [...] | You shine brightly ... raising head ... |
| 5 | {d}nanna-{d}suen-e [...] | Nanna-Suen |
| 6 | giri17-zal en pa e3 an urasz-a x [...] x | Beloved lord, who makes the heavens and the earth tremble |
| 7 | geszkim-ti dumu {d}nin-lil2-la2 he2-du7 x x x | the sign of the son of Ninlil, fitting ... |
| 8 | {d}nanna en KA ku3 mu mah-am3 zi-sza3-gal2 kalam-ma | Nanna, lord of the pure mouth, whose name is supreme, the life of the Land |
| 9 | nun hi-li su3 sza3 ku3-ga2 pa3-da {d}i-bi2-{d}suen-gu10 | My prince, adorned with allure, chosen by my holy heart, Ibbi-Suen |
| 10 | ug3 szar2-ra-ba mu-ni su3-ra2-sze3 ka-asz bar kalam-ma x x | To its numerous people, whose name is long, the beer of the land ... |
| 11 | bala dug nam-he2 szar2 ku3-zu-me-en ganun? mah-sze3 gesztu2-zu | You are the one who knows bala, abundance, and abundance, your attention is on the supreme market |
| 12 | a-a {d}nanna sza3-ge pa3-da-zu x-gal2 szum2-ma | Father Nanna, give your chosen heart ...! |
| 13 | en giri17-zal numun zi-de3 x x | The lord, the joyous one, the true seed ... |
| 14 | me gal-gal-la mah-di {d}en-lil2-da esz-bar x x gal2 | The great cosmic powers, the supreme cosmic powers of Enlil, decisions |
| 15 | gu4 dili du-de3 en pa ed2-dam? {d}suen za3-mi2 | To make the single oxen appear, lord Suen praises. |
| 16 | u3-lu-lu-ma-ma {d}suen-na-kam | It is the ululuma of Suen |
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