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CDLI Literary 000510 (Rim-Sin C) composite (P481131)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Ur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | CDLI Literary 000510 (Rim-Sin C) composite |
|---|---|
| ID | P481131 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Ur (mod. Tell Muqayyar) |
| Coordinates | 30.9607, 46.1063 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| surface a | ||
| 1 | sipa mu pa3-da an ku3-ge nam gal an-na tar | The shepherd chosen by holy An determines the great destiny of heaven. |
| 2 | {d}ri-im-{d}suen mu pa3-da an ku3-ge nam gal an-na tar | Rīm-Sîn, chosen by the name of holy An, determined the great destiny of heaven |
| 3 | nun sza3 zi-ta nam-lugal-la mu-un-sa2 | The prince chosen by the rightful heart of kingship |
| 4 | nam-men ug3 szar2-ra-sze3 gal-le-esz kig2-kig2-en | You search for the greatness of kingship over all the people. |
| 5 | larsa{ki}-ma kur SA4 me nam-nun-na de2-a | in Larsa, the red mountain of princeliness, |
| 6 | nam-sipa ki-en-gi ki-uri-sze3 zi-de-esz pa3-da-me-en | I am the true shepherd of Sumer and Akkad, |
| 7 | an gal mah an ki-a en nig2-nam gal-zu | Great An, supreme one of heaven and earth, lord, who knows everything, |
| 8 | a-a dingir-re-e-ne nam tar-tar-re-de3 ki-bi-sze3 szi-gar | Father of the gods, in order to determine destinies, I set up a šiŋar. |
| 9 | du11-ga dugud inim-bi nu-silig-ge | whose words are heavy, their words cannot be dispelled. |
| 10 | an-sza3-ga sikil-la DU gal2 | In the pure midst of heaven ... |
| 11 | nun {d}ri-im-{d}suen sipa sza3-ge de6-a-ne-me-en | prince Rīm-Sîn, you are the shepherd who makes the heart rejoice. |
| 12 | an gal-e sza3 ki ag2-ga2-ni dalla hu-mu-ra-ni-in-e3 | May great An, his beloved heart, come forth for you brightly. |
| 13 | nig2-si-sa2-zu-sze3 gu3 zi-de3-esz hu-mu-ra-ab-de | May he speak to you faithfully about your justice. |
| 14 | an sza3-ge su3-ra2 u4 nam-ti-zu hu-mu-ra-ab-diri-ga | May An, the furious heart, make your days of life greater for you. |
| 15 | nam-lugal kur nig2-dagal-la u4 su3-ra2-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-szum2 | May he grant you the kingship of the wide land in distant days. |
| 16 | inim ku3-ga-ne-ne-a nam nam-ti-la hu-mu-ra-ab-tar | By their holy word may a fate of life be decreed for you. |
| 17 | du11-ga nig2-nam nu-kur2-da zi su3-ra2 hu-mu-ra-ab-tah | May the utterances of those who do not change anything prolong the life for you. |
| 18 | aga ku3-ge sag-za-a he2-ne2-eb-ge-en | May you set up a pure crown on your head. |
| 19 | {gesz}gu-za nam-ti-la-ka gal-bi hu-mu-ra-ab-tusz | May he sit on the great throne of life for you |
| 20 | u3-luh nig2-si-sa2 szu-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-si | May the uʾuḫ of justice fill your hand for you. |
| 21 | eszgiri2 kalam ge-en-ge-en su-zu-a he2-bi2-la | May the ešgiri of the land, the geengeŋ-priestess, bring (them) to your body! |
| 22 | szibir ug3 lu-a hu-mu-ra-ab-dab5 | May the shepherd of the many people be seized for you. |
| 23 | ubur an su3-ag2 gal2 hu-mu-ra-ab-tak4 szegx(|IM.A|) an-na hu-mu-ra-ab-szeg3 | May he open the lap of supreme heaven for you, may he rain for you in the heavens. |
| 24 | mu ma-da u4 nam-he2 an-sza3-ta za3 hu-mu-ra-ab-kesze2 | May the name of the land, the day of abundance from the midst of heaven, be pronounced for you. |
| 25 | iti6 nig2 giri17-zal sza3 hul2-la u4-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-gar | “May the moonlight, which is joyous, make your heart rejoice for you today! |
| 26 | bala nig2 du10 nig2-si-su si-a szu-zu-sze3 hu-mu-ra-ab-gar | May a good reign and proper succession be established in your hand for you. |
| 27 | an gal-e su3-ra2-sze3 a2-bad-gal2 nam-lugal-la-zu he2-a | May the great An extend your kingship to far-off places. |
| 28 | {d}ri-im-{d}suen lugal-gu10 | Rīm-Sîn my king |
| 29 | mu-ni szudu3-de3 an | whose name is to pray to An |
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