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Enki and the world order (Q000334)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | Enki and the world order |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000334 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nippur |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | en mah-di an ki nir-ŋal₂ ni₂-te-na | Supreme lord of heaven and earth, authoritative in his own right, |
| 2 | a-a {d}en-ki gud-dam a ri-a am gal-e tud-da | Father Enki, the steadfast one, awe-inspiring, the great wild bull born |
| 3 | mi₂ dug₄-ga kur gal {d}en-lil₂-le ki aŋ₂ an kug-ga | The loving one, the great mountain Enlil, the holy place of An |
| 4 | lugal {ŋiš}meš₃ abzu-a du₃-a kur-kur-ta il₂-la | King of the Mes, built in the Abzu, raising up from the lands |
| 5 | ušumgal mah eridug{ki}-ga gub-ba | supreme herald of Eridug stationed |
| 6 | ŋissu-bi an ki-a dul-la | “Its roots are the work of heaven and earth. |
| 7 | {ŋiš}tir {ŋiš}ŋeštin-na kalam-ma la₂-a | “The mountain, the mountain of the land, |
| 8 | {d}en-ki en he₂-ŋal₂-la {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne | May Enki, the lord, carry off the Anuna. |
| 9 | {d}nu-dim₂-mud peš₁₀-ŋal₂ e₂-kur-ra gaba-ŋal₂ an ki-a | Nudimmud, guardian of the Ekur, who guards heaven and earth, |
| 10 | e₂-zu mah abzu-ta sig₉-ga dim gal an ki-a | Your lofty temple, beautiful from the abzu, the great design of heaven and earth, |
| 11 | {d}en-ki igi 1 il₂-la-ni kur-šag₄-ge di-di | Enki, when he lifts his eyes he goes to the netherworld |
| 12 | alim u₃-tud lu-lim u₃-tud-da | Bison born, lullim born, |
| 13 | šeg₉ u₃-tud šeg₉-bar u₃-tud-da | The one born by a wild bull, the wild bull born by |
| 14 | x šag₄-tum₂-ma si-dug₄-ga šag₄ hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ka | In the ... of the šagtuma offering, in the midst of the mountains |
| 15 | X X sig₇-ga-ba lu₂ nu-ku₄-ku₄-da | In its green ... no one enters. |
| 16 | šag₄ kalam-ma gi hal-hal-la-gin₇ igi-zu im-ši-ŋal₂ | Like a broken reed in the midst of the land, your eye has been turned back |
| 17 | ud šid-e itid e₂-ba ku₄-ku₄ mu šu du₇-du₇-da | In the future, at any time in the month, when it enters its house, in perpetuity |
| 18 | mu šu du₇ unken-e eš-bar šum₂-mu-da | year: “Good hand, in the assembly the decision is made.’ |
| 19 | eš-bar kiŋ₂ ud-da si sa₂-sa₂-e-da | The decision made in the place where the day is to be set right |
| 20 | a-a {d}en-ki uŋ₃ saŋ si-a-ba lugal-bi za-e-me-en | Father Enki, you are indeed its king. |
| 21 | ka ba-a-zu niŋ₂ im-lu-lu he₂-ŋal₂ ki bi₂-ib-us₂ | May your mouth be full of fearsomeness, may it carry off the earth. |
| 22 | pa-zu gu gurun-ba sig₇-ga gada ha-ad-e du₇-a | Your brow is a reddish green ..., adorned with a fine linen. |
| 23 | X diŋir-re-e-ne-ka me-te-aš im-mi-ib₂-ŋal₂ | He carried off the ... of the intertwined ... |
| 24 | x X ŋiš {ŋiš}tir-ba du₃-a {tug₂}zulumhi-e na-nam | ... is indeed a tirba-garment. |
| 25 | u₈ zid sila₄ zid na-su₈-e me-te-aš im-mi-ib₂-ŋal₂ | The true ewe, the true lamb, was carried away in a suitable manner. |
| 26 | x X gana₂ zid-da X x um-mi-in-ra | ... the righteous field ... |
| 27 | x guru₇-du₆ guru₇-maš-e gu₂ im-da-gur-re | ... the silos and silos are turned away. |
| 28 | x x X i₃ na-nam ga na-nam tur₃ amaš-e nam-de₆ | ... indeed oil, indeed milk, brought to the cattle-pen and sheepfold |
| 29 | sipad-de₃ i-lu-lam-ma-na dug₃-ge-eš im-mi-ib-be₂ | The shepherd speaks sweetly of his lululama |
| 30 | unud(UNU₃)-de₃ dun₅-dun₅ {dug}šakir-ra-ka-na ud im-di-ni-ib-zal-e | In the morning he spends the day in the churning oven. |
| 31 | kiŋ₂-sig unu₂ gal diŋir-re-e-ne-ka me-te-aš im-mi-ib-ŋal₂ | In the lower courtyard, the great dining hall of the intertwined halls, he carried a suitable object. |
| 32 | inim-zu ŋuruš-e usu-ni-gin₇ šag₄-ga mu-ni-ŋal₂ | Your word, like a young male goat, is carried off into the open country |
| 33 | gud a₂ gur-ra-gin₇ kisal-a mu-un-du₇-du₇ | Like a ox with bent arms, he built it in the courtyard. |
| 34 | inim-zu ki-sikil-e hi-li-a-ni-gin₇ saŋ-ŋa₂ mu-ni-in-ŋal₂ | Your word carries off the young woman like her allure. |
| 35 | iri{ki} ŋar-ŋar-ra-bi uŋ₃-e u₆ mu-e | Its outer city is a place of wonder, one sees it. |
| 36 | x x X sig₁₀-ga-am₃ kaskal-e am₃-ra | ... is good, he goes on the road. |
| 37 | x x X |DAG.KISIM₅×AB₂| du₃-a a₂-bi na-sud-e | “(If) he slips through the cracks of a leatherworker, he will be able to raise his arms. |
| 38 | en-en-e-ne barag-barag-ge₂-e-ne | The lords of the cult centers |
| 39 | šag₄-bi hul₂-hul₂-la-da silim di-e-de₃ | In order to make its field rejoice, in order to bring about happiness |
| 40 | za-a-da kur gal {d}en-lil₂-le a₂ mu-un-da-an-aŋ₂ | On your side, the great mountain Enlil commanded. |
| 41 | {d}en-ki en he₂-ŋal₂-la en ŋeštug₂-ga | May Enki, the lord, carry off the en-priestess of the garment |
| 42 | en an-ne₂ ki aŋ₂ he₂-du₇ eridug{ki}-ga | Lord of heaven, perfect place of Eridug, |
| 43 | dug₄-ga eš-bar ki-bi-še₃ ŋar nam tar-re gal-zu | You are the one who makes decisions for the earth, who determines destinies |
| 44 | x x ud-de₃ saŋ ba-ab-gi₄ itid e₂-ba ba-an-kur₉ | ... the storm returned. The month changed its house. |
| 45 | x ba-e-a-ed₃-de₃ šid-bi sa₂ ba-ab-dug₄ | ... is to be carried off, its path is straightened out |
| 46 | x uŋ₃ ki-tuš-ba bi₂-in-tuš | he sat down in the dwelling place |
| 47 | x KA TAR na-gada-bi bi₂-in-us₂ | ... set up its scepter. |
| 48 | x X šu du₇-a | ... perfect |
| 49 | x su NA ba-an-gi₄ | ... returned. |
| 50 | x E TAR {ŋiš}tukul e₂-ba bi₂-in-gi₄ | he returned the weapon to its house. |
| 51 | x X X en uŋ₃ ki-tuš-ba bi₂-in-ge-en | ... he established in its dwelling place. |
| 52 | a-a {d}en-ki uŋ₃ numun-a e₃-ni numun zid he₂-i-i | Father Enki, when he brings out the seed, may he bring out the true seed. |
| 53 | {d}nu-dim₂-mud u₈ zid ŊA₂ e₃-ni sila₄ zid he₂-u₃-tud | Nudimmud, when he brought out the good ewes and the good lambs, |
| 54 | ab₂ numun e₃-ni amar zid he₂-u₃-tud | May he give birth to a cow whose seed emerges and a good calf. |
| 55 | ud₅ zid ŊA₂ e₃-ni maš₂ zid he₂-u₃-tud | May he give birth to a good kid when he comes out. |
| 56 | gan₂-ne₂ gana₂ zid ŊA₂ u₃-un-e₃-en | You make the field, the true field, come out for me! |
| 57 | guru₇-du₆ guru₇-maš-e an-edin-na gu₂ hu-mu-un-gur-gur-re | May the granary and the silo grow tall in the high steppe |
| 58 | kalam-ma ki tab-ba-a u₃-ba-e₃-en | In the land I will make it come forth from the earth. |
| 60 | x-a-ni x | his |
| 61 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ ni₂ gal na-kur-ku silim zid-de₃-eš na-e | Enki, king of the Abzu, with great fearsomeness and steadfast loveliness |
| 62 | a-a-ŋu₁₀ lugal an ki-ke₄ | Aya, king of heaven and earth |
| 63 | an ki-a pa e₃ ma-ni-in-ak | He made it appear in heaven and on earth. |
| 64 | pap-ŋu₁₀ lugal kur-kur-ra-ke₄ | Papbu, king of all the lands |
| 65 | me mu-un-ur₄-ur₄ me šu-ŋu₁₀-še₃ mu-un-ŋar | He spreads out the divine powers, he scatters them in his hand |
| 66 | e₂-kur-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta | from the Ekur, the house of Enlil, |
| 67 | abzu eridug{ki}-ŋu₁₀-še₃ nam-galam mu-de₆ | The greatness of the Abzu of Eridug he brought. |
| 68 | a zid am gal-e ri-a-me-en dumu-saŋ an-na-me-en | You are the true water of the great wild bull, you are the daughter of heaven. |
| 69 | ud gal ki gal-la e₃-a-me-en en gal kalam-me-en | I am the great storm coming out from the great place, I am lord of the land. |
| 70 | gu₂-gal barag-barag-ge₂-ne-me-en a-a kur-kur-ra-me-en | I am the gugal priestess of all the lands, my father of the foreign lands. |
| 71 | šeš-gal diŋir-re-e-ne-me-en he₂-ŋal₂ šu du₇-me-en | I am the chief of the intertwined tribes, I am a perfect hand |
| 72 | kišib-ŋal₂ an ki-bi-da-me-en | I am the guardian of heaven and earth |
| 73 | ŋeštug₂ ŋizzal kur-kur-ra-me-en | I am a garment that covers all the lands |
| 74 | an lugal-da barag an-na-ka di si sa₂-e-me-en | I am the one who makes the dais of heaven pleasing to the king, |
| 75 | {d}en-lil₂-da kur-ra igi ŋal₂-la-ka nam dug₃ tar-ra-me-en | I am the one who determines a good fate with Enlil in the netherworld |
| 76 | nam tar-ra ki ud e₃-a-ke₄ šu-ŋa₂ mu-un-ŋal₂ | The fate determined in the place where the storm rises, he carried it off. |
| 77 | {d}nin-tur₅-re mi₂ zid dug₄-ga-me-en | Nintur, you are the one who gives good care. |
| 78 | {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ mu dug₃ sa₄-a-me-en | I am Ninḫursa, who makes a good name. |
| 79 | palil {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne-me-en | I am the beloved of the Anuna gods |
| 80 | u₃-tud-da dumu-saŋ an kug-ga-me-en | I am the child-bearing daughter of pure An, |
| 81 | en-e nam-mah mu-un-du-a-ta | After the lord had established greatness, |
| 82 | nun gal-e ni₂-te-ni za₃-mi₂ mi-ni-in-dug₄-ga-ta | After the great prince has praised him by himself, |
| 83 | {d}a-nun-na šudu₃ a-ra-zu-a ši-im-ma-an-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš | May the Anuna stand before you in prayer |
| 84 | en nam-galam-ma ŋiri₃ gub-ba | the lord of the gala priesthood stationed in the fort |
| 85 | eš-bar kiŋ₂-ŋa₂ za₃-mi₂ dug₄-ga {d}en-ki za₃-mi₂ | The decision of the earth is favorable, Enki is favorable. |
| 86 | 2-kam-ma-še₃ nam gal hul₂-la-da | It is the second song of great joy |
| 87 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ ni₂ gal na-kur-ku silim zid-de₃-eš na-e | Enki, king of the Abzu, with great fearsomeness and steadfast loveliness |
| 88 | en-me-en dug₄-ga zid-da-me-en saŋ-bi-še₃ e₃-a-me-en | I am the lord, I am a faithful and faithful one, I rise up high! |
| 89 | dug₄-ga-ŋu₁₀ tur₃ im-ši-du₃-du₃ amaš im-ši-niŋin₂-niŋin₂ | He built a cattlepen and a sheepfold, he made sheepfolds. |
| 90 | an-e um-ma-te im he₂-ŋal₂-la an-ta šeŋ₃-ŋa₂ | “An, may the winds carry water, so that the heavens may be filled with water! |
| 91 | ki-e um-ma-te a-eštub u₃-ba ŋal₂-la-am₃ | At the place where the scribal art is performed, it is an aeštub song played in the evening |
| 92 | a-gar₃ sig₇-sig₇-ga-bi um-ma-te | They approached the green meadows. |
| 93 | inim-ŋu₁₀-ta guru₇-du₆ guru₇-maš-e gu₂ im-da-gur-re | From the word the silos and silos are turned away. |
| 94 | e₂-ŋu₁₀ eš₃ ki sikil-la bi₂-du₃ mu dug₃-ga bi₂-sa₄ | He built the E-bu, the shrine of the pure place, and named it with a good name. |
| 95 | abzu-ŋu₁₀ eš₃ KA-a bi₂-du₃ nam dug₃-ga bi₂-tar | He built the Abzu-bu, the shrine of ..., and decreed a good fate. |
| 96 | e₂-ŋu₁₀ ŋissu-bi ambar muš-a i-ni-in-la₂ | Its “house-of-boast’ has been piled up in the marsh like a snake. |
| 97 | e₂-ŋu₁₀ suhur{ku₆}-e u₂-lal₃-e sun₄ im-ši-sud-e | In the house, the suhur fish sat down in honey. |
| 98 | eštub{ku₆} gi-zi di₄-di₄-la₂ kun mu-na-sud-e | The estub-fish, the tiny reed-beds, stretched its tail for him. |
| 99 | buru₅{mušen} gud₃-ba šeg₁₁ mu-da-an-gi₄-gi₄ | The raven and the oxen returned to their nests. |
| 100 | en AB x ŋiš ma-an-la₂-eš | The lord ... he imposed upon me. |
| 101 | {d}en-ki-me-en za₃-mi₂-ŋa₂ ši-im-ma-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš | I am Enki, may they stand at my side. |
| 102 | abgal abrig lu₂ igi X x | The apkallu-priest, the ... steward, |
| 103 | numunₓ(|A.ZI&ZI|) numunₓ(|ZI&ZI.A|){sar} ud su₃-ra₂-ŋa₂ ši-im-ma-an-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš | May the seed, the seed of distant days stand before you |
| 104 | enkum ninkum-e-ne šu si ša-ma-an-sa₂-e-eš | The enkum priestess and the ninku priestesses shall make the hand perfect for you |
| 105 | id₂ ša-ma-ab-kug eš₃ šag₄-ga ša-ma-ab-la₂ | The river Ša-ma-ab-kug, the sanctuaries that were erected for you |
| 106 | abzu-ŋa₂ šir₃ kug nam-šub ma-an-la₂ | In the Abzu, the pure sanctum he has sworn it by me. |
| 107 | ma₂-gur₈-ŋu₁₀ men tarah abzu | The barge, the crown of the Abzu, |
| 108 | šag₄-ba hul₂-hul₂-la ša-ma-ni-ib-de₆ | May he bring happiness into its midst |
| 109 | ambar mah ki šag₄-ge pad₃-da-ŋa₂ | The supreme marsh, chosen in a favorable place |
| 110 | a₂-bi ša-ma-an-sud-e gu₂ ša-ma-an-mar-mar-e | May he raise his arms, may he make his neck bow down. |
| 111 | gu₃ ra-e-ne {ŋiš}ŋisal šu ša-ma-an-du₇-uš | “The one who shouts to you is the one who is perfect for you |
| 112 | šir₃ ša-ma-ab-dug₃-ge-ne id₂ ša-ma-ab-hul₂-le-ne | They shall make the heart happy, they shall rejoice over the river |
| 113 | {d}niŋir-sig₇ ensi₂ {ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra-ke₄ | Nibirsig, ruler of the barge |
| 114 | ŋidru kug-sig₁₇ šu ša-ma-ab-du₈ | Hand of gold arrow |
| 115 | {d}en-ki-me-en ma₂ tarah abzu-ŋa₂ a₂ ša-ma-ni-ib-aŋ₂-e | I am Enki, the mooring post of the Abzu |
| 116 | en-me-en ŋe₂₆-e ga-ŋen | I am the lord, I want to say: |
| 117 | {d}en-ki-me-en kalam-ŋa₂-aš ga-an-e₃ | I am Enki, I want to leave the land |
| 118 | en nam tar-tar-re-ŋu₁₀ ŋe₂₆-e ga-am₃-x | I want to ... the lord who decides fates |
| 119 | x ra ga-an-x | I want to ... |
| 120 | x X-e u₆-e ga-am₃-x | ... I want to ... a marvel. |
| 121 | x X X ma-ab-šum₂ he₂-gu₇-e | ... may he eat ... |
| 122 | x sikil-la ga-an-x | ... pure ... |
| 123 | {ŋiš}erin sig₇-sig₇-ga-bi u₆ ga-am₃-dug₄ | I want to admire its beautiful cedar trees |
| 124 | kur me-luh-ha{ki} ma₂-gan{ki} dilmun{ki}-bi | the lands Meluḫaḫa, Magan, and Dilmun |
| 125 | {d}en-ki-me-en igi he₂-em-da-a-du₈ | I am Enki, look with favor. |
| 126 | {ŋiš}ma₂ dilmun{ki}-na ŋiš he₂-en-du₃ | He built the boat of Dilmun. |
| 127 | {ŋiš}ma₂ ma₂-gan{ki}-na an-zag he₂-en-la₂ | May the boat of Magan be moored on the right. |
| 128 | {ŋiš}ma₂-gi₄-lum me-luh-ha{ki}-a-ke₄ | the merchant of Meluḫaḫa |
| 129 | kug-sig₁₇ kug-babbar bal-še₃ he₂-ak-e | May gold and silver be poured out. |
| 130 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal kur-kur-ra-ra nibru{ki}-še₃ he₂-na-ab-tum₂ | For Enlil, king of all the lands, he brought Nippur. |
| 131 | iri nu-tuku-ra e₂ nu-tuku-ra | For the one who does not have a city, he does not own a house. |
| 132 | mar-tu maš₂-anše saŋ-e-eš mu-ni-rig₇ | The Amorite gods presented the sa'eš offerings. |
| 133 | nun gal kalam-ma-na e₃-a-ra | For the great prince who came forth from his land, |
| 134 | {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne mi₂ zid mu-un-ne-ne | The Anuna treated him well. |
| 135 | en me gal me sikil-la u₅-a | Lord of the great mes, the pure mes. |
| 136 | me gal me šar₂-ra ŋiri₃ gub-ba | The great divine powers, the divine powers of the king, stationed in the city square |
| 137 | an ki niŋ₂-daŋal-ba zag ša₄-a | The one who crosses heaven and earth in fear |
| 138 | eridug{ki} ki kug ki kal-kal-la-aš me mah šu ti-a | Eridug, the pure place, the mighty place, whose supreme divine powers are in the hands |
| 139 | {d}en-ki en an ki za₃-mi₂ | Enki, lord of heaven and earth, praise! |
| 140 | nun gal kalam-ma-na e₃-a-ra | For the great prince who came forth from his land, |
| 141 | en-en-e-ne barag-barag-ge₂-ne | The lords of the cult centers |
| 142 | ka-mu₇-ŋal₂ eridug{ki}-ga-ke₄-ne | the kammubal priests of Eridug, |
| 143 | šag₄-gada-la₂ ki-en-gi-ra-ke₄-ne | The šaggadala priests of Sumer |
| 144 | nam-išib abzu mu-na-ab-be₂-ne | They say to him: “The Abzu-incantation-priesthood, |
| 145 | a-a {d}en-ki ki kug ki kal-la ŋiri₃ im-mi-ib-gub-bu-ne | Father Enki, the pure place, the mighty place, they set up a net. |
| 146 | dag agrun-na in-x-ge-ne | They ... the door of the cella. |
| 147 | ki-gub-ba mu x-sa₄-e-ne | In its standing place ... |
| 148 | eš₃ mah abzu x-sikil-e-ne | The supreme shrine of the Abzu |
| 149 | šag₄-ba li an-na u₂ sikil-la im-mi-ib₂-ed₂-ne | In its midst, they sprinkle pure plants in heaven. |
| 150 | x x kug ki-en-DU mah x {d}en-ki-ka-ke₄ si im-sa₂-e-ne | They arranged the gold of the supreme ... of Enki |
| 151 | kun-saŋ eridug{ki}-ga kar dug₃-ga im-mi-ib₂-galam-e-ne | They surrounded the quay of Eridug with a good harbor. |
| 152 | tarah abzu kar dug₃ kar mah im-mi-ib-dub-e-ne | They make the Abzu tremble with a good harbor and a great harbor. |
| 153 | uz-ga kug mu-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ne | they will pay him the silver for the uzga offerings. |
| 154 | a-ra-zu-a-ra-zu mu-na-ab-be₂-ne | they will speak to him about your arazu prayer. |
| 155 | x-ne | ..., |
| 156 | x-ne | ..., |
| 157 | x-ne | ..., |
| 158 | x X | |
| 160 | {ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra x X | a barge |
| 161 | a-ŋi₆ uru₁₆ x-ŋa₂ | The water of the city ... |
| 162 | {d}en-ki-ra A X x DU a-da-min₃-na mu-na-ab-sag₃-ge | For Enki ... struck down his rival. |
| 163 | suhur-maš{ku₆}-e u₂-lal₃-e sun₄ mu-na-sud-e | The suhur-maš-fish sat down in honey and honey. |
| 164 | nun gal-ra 2-kam-ma a-da-min₃ mu-na-e | It is the second song of the great prince. |
| 165 | eštub{ku₆}-e gi-zi di₄-di₄-la₂-bi kun mu-na-sud-e | The estub fish stretched its tiny reed bundles for him. |
| 166 | urin gal abzu-ta sig₉-ga an-dul₃-e-eš ak-e | The great urine from the Abzu is covered in splendor |
| 167 | ŋissu-bi ki-šar₂-ra la₂-a uŋ₃-e ni₂ te-en-ten | (Sum) Its “finger-nail' is a hole in the earth (Akk) This hole is an ointment of the earth |
| 168 | us₂-saŋ dimgul ambar muš-a du₃-a kur-kur-ta il₂-la | The rampart, the marshes built with snakes, raised up from all the lands |
| 169 | en ensi₂ gal abzu-ke₄ | Lord, great ruler of the Abzu, |
| 170 | tarah abzu-ka a₂ ša-mu-un-aŋ₂-e | In the Abzu, in the arms of Šamuna |
| 171 | meš₃ abzu-ta še-er-ka-an dug₄-ga | From the Meš of the Abzu, a sweet šērkan offering |
| 172 | eridug{ki} ki kug ki kal-kal-la-aš me mah šu ti-a | Eridug, the pure place, the mighty place, whose supreme divine powers are in the hands |
| 173 | nu-banda₃ mah kur-ra dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ | the exalted overseer of the mountains, son of Enlil |
| 174 | gi-muš kug-ga šu im-mi-in-du₈ | He fashioned a pure reed mat |
| 175 | ur-saŋ abzu-še₃ saŋ im-mi-ib-il₂-il₂-e | The hero raises his hands towards the Abzu |
| 176 | x X X | |
| 180 | an x | An ... |
| 181 | lu₂ x EN x | the man ... |
| 182 | {d}sirsir x ma₂-lah₅ {ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra-ke₄ | Sîn, the ... of the boatman of the barge, |
| 183 | en-ra {ŋiš}ma₂ šu x | For the lord, that boat |
| 184 | {d}niŋir-sig₇ ensi₂ ma₂-gur₈-ra-ke₄ | Nibirsig, ruler of the barge |
| 185 | en-ra ŋidru kug šu ša-ma-ab-du₈ | For the lord, may the holy scepter be released for me |
| 186 | la-ha-ma engur-ra 50-bi mi₂ zid mu-un-ne-ne | They treated the lahama of the deep as if it were water. |
| 187 | gu₃ ra-e-ne gam₄-gam{mušen} an-na-gin₇ x | The roaring ones, like a lion of heaven, |
| 188 | lugal u₃-na gub a-a {d}en-ki kalam-ma x | king who stands at the side, father Enki, of the land |
| 189 | nun gal kalam-ma e₃-a-ra | for the great prince who came forth from the Land, |
| 190 | he₂-ŋal₂ an ki-a pa e₃ mu-na-ab-ak | He made the appearance of heaven and earth resplendent for him. |
| 191 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ nam im-mi-ib-tar-re | Enki decreed a fate |
| 192 | ki-en-gi kur gal ma-da an ki | Sumer, great mountain of the land, heaven and earth |
| 193 | še-er-zid gur₃-ru ud e₃-ta ud šu-uš uŋ₃-e me šum₂-mu | Returning šērzid priestess, coming forth from the storm, coming out of the storm - come forth! |
| 194 | me-zu me mah šu nu-ku₄-ku₄ | Your divine powers are magnificent powers that cannot be altered |
| 195 | šag₄-zu galam kad₅ lu₂ nu-pad₃-de₃ | Your heart is a galam-demon, no one should find it |
| 196 | umun₂ zid ki diŋir u₃-tud-za an-gin₇ šu nu-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ | True lord, when you have given birth to the intertwined place, your hand cannot be shaken like heaven |
| 197 | lugal u₃-tud suh zid keše₂-de₃ | The king who gave birth to the righteous suḫ priest |
| 198 | en u₃-tud saŋ-men ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | The lord who gave birth to abundance |
| 199 | en-zu en idim an lugal-da barag an-na i-im-tuš | Your lord, the en priestess, the god of heaven and king, sat on the dais of heaven |
| 200 | lugal-zu kur gal a-a {d}en-lil₂ | Your king, the great mountain father Enlil |
| 201 | {ŋiš}erin-gin₇ šar₂ dug₄-ge ša-mu-ra-an-gi₁₆-ib a-a kur-kur-ra-ke₄ | Like a cedar, may it be returned to you, father of all the lands |
| 202 | {d}a-nun-na diŋir gal-gal-e-ne | the Anuna, the great judges |
| 203 | šag₄-za ki-ur₃-ra šu ba-ni-in-ti-eš | Your field, the Ki'ur, has been plundered |
| 204 | gi-gun₄-na ŋiš dili ŋiš dili-za u₂ mi-ni-ib-sug₄-sug₄-ne | In the giguna, alone, alone they are pacing around. |
| 205 | e₂ ki-en-gi tur₃-zu he₂-du₃-du₃ ab₂-zu he₂-lu-lu | May your cattlepen be built in Sumer, may your cows be multiplied. |
| 206 | amaš-zu he₂-ŋar-ŋar udu-zu he₂-šar₂-šar₂ | May your sheep be scattered, may your ram be scattered |
| 207 | gi-gun₄-na-zu an-ne₂ he₂-em-us₂ | May An establish your reed terrace. |
| 208 | e₂ zid-zu šu an-še₃ he₂-em-il₂ | May your true temple raise its hand to heaven |
| 209 | {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne šag₄-zu-a nam he₂-em-da-ab-tar-re-ne | May the Anuna determine a fate in your heart |
| 210 | eš₃ urim₂{ki}-e nam-mi-ib-dib | did not pass into the shrine Urim |
| 211 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ nam im-mi-ib-tar-re | Enki, king of the Abzu, decreed a fate |
| 212 | iri me-te-ŋal₂-la a tu₅-tu₅ gud silim-ma gub-ba | City that has been plundered, woe, wailing, standing in peace. |
| 213 | barag nam-he₂ kur-ra dub₃ ba₉-re₆ hur-saŋ-gin₇ il₂-la | Dais of abundance in the nether world, carried off like a mountain. |
| 214 | {ŋiš}tir ha-šu-ur₂-ra ŋissu daŋal-la ne₃-ni-ta nir-ŋal₂ | “The tir ḫašur šēpî-plant, the dappled eagle, the wild bull |
| 215 | me šu du₇-a-zu si he₂-em-sa₂ | May your perfect divine powers be placed in order |
| 216 | kur gal {d}en-lil₂-le an ki-a mu mah-zu mi-ni-in-pad₃ | Great Mountain Enlil has pronounced your supreme name in heaven and earth. |
| 217 | iri nam tar-ra {d}en-ki-ka₃-me-en | I am the city whose fate is determined by Enki |
| 218 | eš₃ urim₂{ki} gu₂ an-še₃ he₂-zig₃ | May the shrine Urim raise its neck to heaven |
| 219 | kur me-luh-ha{ki} nam-mi-ib₂-dib | did not pass the land of Meluḫha |
| 220 | {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ nam nam-mi-ib₂-tar-re | Enki, king of the Abzu, decreed a fate |
| 221 | kur gig₂ ŋiš-zu ŋiš gal he₂-em {ŋiš}tir-zu meš₃ kur-ra he₂-em | May your bitter mountain be a great mountain, may your treacherous mountain be your mountain |
| 222 | {ŋiš}gu-za-bi e₂-gal lugal-la-ke₄ me-te he₂-em-mi-ib-ŋal₂ | Its throne of the palace of the king was appropriate. |
| 223 | gi-zu gi gal he₂-em gi x he₂-em | May your reed be a great re[ed], may [your] ... |
| 224 | ur-saŋ-e ki me₃-ka {ŋiš}tukul x | The hero, in the place of battle, with weapons |
| 225 | gud-zu gud gal he₂-em gud kur-ra he₂-em | May it be your ox, may it be a great bull, a bull of the netherworld! |
| 226 | gu₃-bi gu₃ am kur-ra-ka he₂-em | May its voice be the voice of the wild bull of the netherworld. |
| 227 | me gal diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ šu he₂-em-mi-du₇ | May the great divine powers of the intercession ritual be perfected |
| 228 | dar{mušen}-dar{mušen} kur-ra sun₄ {na₄}gug he₂-em-la₂ | “May the arrows of the netherworld be surrounded with carnelian. |
| 229 | mušen-zu {d}ha-ia₃{mušen} he₂-em | May your snake, Haya, be it! |
| 230 | mu₇-mu₇-bi e₂-gal lugal-la-ka me-te he₂-em-mi-ib-ŋal₂ | Its scent is appropriate in the palace of the king. |
| 231 | kug-zu kug-sig₁₇ he₂-em | May your gold be gold! |
| 232 | urud-zu an-na zabar-ra he₂-em | May your copper be plated in bronze. |
| 233 | kur niŋ₂-nam-zu he₂-ŋal₂ he₂-em | May your fearsomeness carry off the land! |
| 234 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃-zu he₂-X x | May your humanity ... |
| 235 | nitah₂-zu nitah₂ tab-ba-ni-ir gud-gin₇ he₂-en-ed₂-de₃ | May your hero, the hero whose neck is swollen like a pigeon! |
| 236 | x x KI A iri{ki} AN X-na-ke₄ | ... of the city |
| 237 | x x TU-gin₇ HAR ba-an-ak | Like ... he ... the ring. |
| 238 | kur dilmun{ki}-na mu-un-sikil mu-un-dadag | He purified the land of Dilmun and cleared it. |
| 239 | {d}nin-sikil-la zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Ninsikila stood at her side. |
| 240 | x x X eš₃ agargara-še₃ ba-an-šum₂ ku₆ X BI i₃-gu₇-e | He brought ... to the shrine Agargara, he ate that fish |
| 241 | {ŋiš}ŋišnimbar gana₂ zid-še₃ ba-an-šum₂ zu₂-lum-bi i₃-gu₇-e | He poured out dates from a fertile field and ate their dates. |
| 242 | x X elam{ki} mar-ha-ši{ki} x | Elam, Marḫasvi |
| 243 | |HA.IB|-gin₇ teš₂-bi gu₇-u₃-dam | to eat together like a pig |
| 244 | lugal {d}en-lil₂-le a₂ šum₂-ma | the king whom Enlil by his own power |
| 245 | e₂-bi mu-un-hul bad₃-bi mu-un-gul | He destroyed its temple, he destroyed its wall. |
| 246 | kug {na₄}za-gin₃-bi e₂ niŋ₂-gur₁₁-bi | The silver and lapis lazuli of the temple are its treasures. |
| 247 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal kur-kur-ra-ra nibru{ki}-še₃ he₂-na-ab-tum₂ | For Enlil, king of all the lands, he brought Nippur. |
| 248 | iri nu-tuku e₂ nu-tuku-ra | For the one who has no city, who does not have house, |
| 249 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ mar-tu maš₂-anše saŋ-e-eš mu-ni-rig₇ | Enki presented the Martu with the goats. |
| 250 | ki-bi-ta igi-ni ŋar-ra-ta | from its place of birth to its appearance |
| 251 | a-a {d}en-ki {id₂}buranun-na nam-mi-in-il₂-a-ta | Father Enki, when he raised the Euphrates, |
| 252 | gud du₇-du₇-gin₇ u₃-na mu-un-na-gub | Like a suckling ox, she stands at her side. |
| 253 | ŋiš₃ im-zi-zi dub₃ im-nir-re | He raised the arrows, he smashed the tablet. |
| 254 | {id₂}idigna a zal-le im-ma-an-si | He filled the Tigris with flowing water |
| 255 | šilam u₂-numun-na amaš ŋiri₂-tab-ba amar-bi gu₃ di-dam | The šilam priest of the seed-box, the sheepfold of the ‘biritaba’, its calf shouted |
| 256 | {id₂}idigna gud du₇-gin₇ a₂-na mu-na-ab-x | He ... the Tigris, like a good ox, at his side. |
| 257 | ŋiš₃ im-zig₃ niŋ₂-mussa nam-de₆ | He raised the arrow, he brought out the nimussu-drum. |
| 258 | {id₂}idigna am gal-gin₇ šag₄ im-hul₂ u₃-tud-ba mu-ni-x | The Tigris, like a great wild bull, rejoicing over it and giving birth, |
| 259 | a nam-de₆ a zal-le na-nam kurun₂-bi na-dug₃-ge | The water is to be brought, the flowing water is indeed to be poured, its beer is not to be drunk. |
| 260 | še nam-de₆ še gu-nu na-nam uŋ₃-e na-gu₇-e | He should not eat the barley, he should not drink the roasted barley. |
| 261 | e₂-kur-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ niŋ₂ ŋal₂-la nam-si | The Ekur, the temple of Enlil, is filled with fearsomeness. |
| 262 | {d}en-ki-da {d}en-lil₂ mu-un-da-hul₂ nibru{ki} giri₁₇-zal-am₃ | Enki rejoiced over Enlil, Nippur was joyful. |
| 263 | en-e nam-en-še₃ suh mu-un-keše₂ | The lord fashioned a crown of en-ship |
| 264 | nam-lugal-še₃ aga zid mu-un-ak | He made a good crown for kingship |
| 265 | a₂ gab₂-bu-na ki nam-mi-in-us₂ | he placed his left arm on the ground. |
| 266 | he₂-ŋal₂ ki-ta mu-na-ra-ŋen | “May it be carried off to the earth for you!’ |
| 267 | zid-da-na ŋidru ŋal₂-la-bi | “If he rises, he will carry a cross-beam. |
| 268 | {id₂}idigna {id₂}buranun-na teš₂ gu₇-u₃-da | When the Tigris and Euphrates are to be eaten together |
| 269 | ka giri₁₇-zal-ta kab₂ di-da-bi | From the mouth of joy, the mouths of those who pass by |
| 270 | he-nun e₂-gal-ta i₃-gin₇ lah₄-am₃ | Like oil from the abundance of the palace, he is a slave. |
| 271 | en nam tar-ra {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ | lord who determines fate, Enki, king of the abzu |
| 272 | {d}en-bi₂-lu-lu ku₃-ŋal₂ id₂-da-ke₄ | Enbilulu, the purifier of the river |
| 273 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 274 | ambar-re gu₃ ba-an-de₂ |SUHUR.HI|{ku₆} suhur{ku₆} ba-an-šum₂ | He shouted in the marshes, and the Suḫurru-fish were brought in. |
| 275 | ŋiš-gi gu₃ ba-an-de₂ gi sumun gi henbur ba-an-šum₂ | He shouted “Reed, old reeds, henbur-trees were brought in.’ |
| 278 | x a-da-min₃ mu-ni-x | ... the rival ... |
| 279 | sa-par₄-ra-ni ku₆ nu-e₃ | His net does not let fish leave. |
| 280 | niŋ₂-keše₂-da-ni u₃-tud nu-e₃ | His niŋ-kešeda ritual does not leave him. |
| 281 | gu la₂-a-na mušen nu-e₃ | When he stretched his neck out, he did not come out like a snake |
| 282 | |EZEN×KUG| lu₂ a₂ mah dumu ezen sur₁₂-a | EZEN-KUG, the man with the great strength, child of the sur festival, |
| 283 | {d}|UR₅.ŠA| lu₂ ku₆-e ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂ | Urša, the fisherman, at the place of the sea |
| 284 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 285 | en-e eš₃ mu-un-ŋar eš₃ kug-ga-am₃ šag₄-bi galam kad₅-am₃ | The lord erected a shrine, it is a holy shrine, its interior is adorned with an aura |
| 286 | a-ab-ba eš₃ mu-un-ŋar eš₃ kug-ga-am₃ šag₄-bi galam kad₅-am₃ | In the sea he made a shrine, it is a pure shrine, its interior is adorned with a halo. |
| 287 | eš₃ šag₄-bi gu suh₃-a niŋ₂ lu₂ nu-zu-a | The shrine whose foundations are twisted and whose fearsomeness no one can comprehend |
| 288 | eš₃ ki-gub-bi {mul}iku DU-a | The iku-star rises in the shrine |
| 289 | eš₃ kug-ga igi-nim-ma gub-bi {mul}{ŋiš}gigir-še₃ i₃-DU | The golden shrine stands in front of it and the chariot goes. |
| 290 | X ab hu-luh-ha i-zi zig₃-ga-am₃ me-lem₄-bi huš-a | ... a terrifying sea, rising like an eagle, its terrifying radiance |
| 291 | {d}a-nun-na diŋir gal-gal-e-ne saŋ nu-mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ne | The Anuna, the great judges, did not decide their case |
| 292 | šag₄-be₂-ne te-en-ten im-ši-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ e₂-gal hul₂-le-dam | They were gathered together, they rejoiced over the palace. |
| 293 | {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne šudu₃ a-ra-zu-a ši-im-ma-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš | The Anuna stand before you in prayer |
| 294 | {d}en-ki-ra e₂-engur-ra-ka barag mah mu-na-ri-e-ne | For Enki they set up a supreme dais in the E-engura. |
| 295 | en-ra zal-le x X x | As long as he lives ... |
| 296 | nun gal X X X u₃-tud x | Great prince born ... |
| 297 | u₅{mušen} a-ab-ba bulug |KA×X| x | The udug bird of the sea, the bulug bird |
| 298 | eš₃ niŋ₂ dug₃ eš₃ niŋ₂ u₃-tud x | The shrine, whose radiance is sweet, the shrine, which ... born |
| 299 | e₂-kur-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ niŋ₂ ŋal₂-la nam-si | The Ekur, the temple of Enlil, is filled with fearsomeness. |
| 300 | {d}en-ki-da {d}en-lil₂ mu-hul₂-hul₂ nibru{ki} giri₁₇-zal-am₃ | Enki rejoiced over Enlil, Nippur was joyful. |
| 301 | x X eš₃ kug-ga u₅-a | ... the holy shrine, a roaring storm |
| 302 | x e-ne su₃-ud di x ŋar-ra | ... long ago ... |
| 303 | a-ŋi₆ uru₁₆ gal-la engur-ra-ke₄ | The great floods of the deep, |
| 304 | i-zi hu-luh-ha kur-ku ab-ba x X x | (Sum) The iẑu-demon, the huluḫa ... (Akk) The terror, the fearsomeness of the sea ... |
| 305 | zi-pa-aŋ₂-ta e₃ x X | coming forth from the ziggurat ... |
| 306 | in-nin₉ sirara₂{ki}-a x x ku₆ X {d}nanše | Lady of Sirara fish of Nanše |
| 307 | a-ab-ba ki niŋ₂-daŋal-la-ba | In the sea, in a place of relaxation |
| 308 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 309 | im šeŋ₃ an-na-ka gu₃ ba-an-de₂ | He spoke to the clay of the barley of heaven |
| 310 | dungu dirig-ga-gin₇ bi₂-in-us₂ | like a rising cloud he sat down. |
| 311 | an-ur₂-še₃ zig₃-ga x im-sar-re | Rising to the horizon he writes. |
| 312 | du₆-du₆ gana₂-še₃ x i₃-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | The mounds of the fields ... |
| 313 | ud gal-la u₅-a niŋ₂-ŋir₂-da du₇-du₇ | Great storm, roaring with a roar, |
| 314 | {ŋiš}si-ŋar kug an-šag₄-ge gib-ba | “The horned eagle, the silver of heaven and earth, is a gibba |
| 315 | dumu an-na ku₃-ŋal₂ an ki-a | son of An, the pure one of heaven and earth, |
| 316 | {d}iškur lu₂ he-ŋal₂ dumu an-na-ke₄ | Iškur, the one who has carried away the son of An |
| 317 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 318 | {ŋiš}apin {ŋiš}šudul₂ erin₂-bi si ba-an-sa₂ | The plowmen and the šadû-vessels were placed in order. |
| 319 | nun gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ gud si-par₄ us₂-a ba-an-šum₂ | The great prince, Enki, laid the oxen in the sipar. |
| 320 | ab-sin₂ kug-ge ka ba-an-du₈ | He opened the mouth of the pure furrow. |
| 321 | gan₂-ne₂ zid-de₃ še ba-an-mu₂ | In the fertile field he grew barley |
| 322 | en suh-gir₁₁ he₂-du₇ an-edin-na | lord, perfect one of the high steppe, |
| 323 | a₂-šita₄ engar {d}en-lil₂-la₂ | Asvita, farmer of Enlil |
| 324 | {d}en-ki-im-du lu₂ eg₂ pa₅-ra-ke₄ | Enkimdu, the man of the ditches, |
| 325 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 326 | en-e gana₂ zid-de₃ gu₃ ba-an-de₂ še gu-nu ba-an-šum₂ | The lord shouted at the righteous field, he shook his neck |
| 327 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ gig-zid₂ gu₂-gal-la sa-zid₂ ba-an-e₃ | Enki brought out the sazid-illness of the great throne. |
| 328 | še-eštub še gu-nu še in-nu-ha-bi guru₇-še₃ mu-un-dub-dub | He heaped up the šeŋstub, gūnu, and innūḫa offerings in the silo |
| 329 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ guru₇-du₆ guru₇-maš-e im-ma-da-an-tab-tab | Enki multiplied the silos and silos for me. |
| 330 | {d}en-lil₂-da uŋ₃-e he₂-ŋal₂-la šu mu-un-di-ni-ib-peš-e | With Enlil may the storm carry him off, he will make him perform it. |
| 331 | saŋ bar gun₃-gun₃ igi lal₃ šu₂-šu₂ | ... with a speckled face, full of honey |
| 332 | in-nin₉ e-ne su₃-ud ŋal₂ usu kalam-ma zi saŋ gig₂-ga | Lady, whose utterance is exalted, strength of the land, life and bitterness |
| 333 | {d}ezina₂ ninda dug₃ niŋ₂ ki-šar₂-ra-ke₄ | Ezina, the sweet bread of the universe, |
| 334 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 335 | nun gal-e {ŋiš}al-e sa bi₂-in-sig₁₀ {ŋiš}u₃-šub-ba si bi₂-in-sa₂ | The great prince adorned it with a hoe and set it in order. |
| 336 | agarin₄-e i₃-he-nun-na-gin₇ ŋiš₃ im-ma-an-dug₄ | As if it were a ghee, he made it sweet for me. |
| 337 | {ŋiš}al zu₂ sig₉-ga-ni muš ad₆ gu₇ niŋ₂ šu ŋal₂ | His good tooth, a snake eating a dead snake - hand carried off. |
| 338 | {ŋiš}u₃-šub ŋar-ra-ni zar gu₂-nida u₈-e si sa₂-am₃ | When he opens his mouth, the ewes are clad in lamentation. |
| 339 | {d}kulla lu₂ šeg₁₂-e kalam-ma KAM | For Kulla, the builder of the Land, |
| 340 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 341 | gu mu-un-ŋar us₂-e si bi₂-in-sa₂ | he twisted his neck and put his foot on the ground. |
| 342 | a₂ unken-na-ka e₂ bi₂-in-ŋar šu-luh-e si bi₂-in-sa₂ | He erected a temple at the side of the assembly, he set up a šuluh prayer |
| 343 | nun gal-e uš ki nam-mi-in-tag šeg₁₂ ki nam-mi-in-us₂ | The great prince touched the ground, he touched the earth |
| 344 | uš ki tag-ga-ni nu-silig-ge | His earth-shaking utterance cannot be dispelled |
| 345 | e₂ zid du₃-a-ni nu-kar₂-kar₂-re | His built-up house that is not to be admired |
| 346 | nir-gam-ma-ni {d}tir-an-na-gin₇ an-šag₄-ge us₂-sa | His utterance is like that of Tirana in the sky. |
| 347 | {d}muš-dam-ma šidim gal {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ | Mušdama, the great priest of Enlil, |
| 348 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 349 | edin uru₁₆-na men kug nam-mi-in-guru₃ | In der Steppe des Urhügels hat er sich glanzvoll verkleidet. |
| 350 | an-edin-na sun₄ {na₄}za-gin₃ am₃-la₂ suh₁₀ {na₄}za-gin₃ am₃-keše₂ | In the high steppe he spreads lapis-lazuli, he binds a goat with lapis. |
| 351 | ki dug₃-ga u₂-šim giri₁₇-zal-am₃ šu gal mu-un-du₇-du₇ | In a pleasant place, the grass is full of joy, the hand is perfect |
| 352 | maš₂-anše an-edin-na mi-ni-in-lu me-te-aš bi₂-ib-ŋal₂ | The wild goats roamed the high steppe, he carried off the appropriate thing. |
| 353 | šeg₉ šeg₉-bar u₂-numun-na mu-un-lu e-ne su₃-ud-bi mu-un-e | Beautiful one, beautiful one, he multiplies the seed, how long will he dwell there? |
| 354 | ur-saŋ an-edin-na men-bi-im edin-na lugal-bi-im | The hero of the high steppe, its king is in the steppe. |
| 355 | piriŋ gal an-edin-na a₂-tuku gal a₂ mah {d}en-lil₂-la₂-kam | It is the great piri in the high steppe, the great power, the supreme power of Enlil. |
| 356 | {d}šakkan₂ lugal hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ | Šakkan, king of the mountains |
| 357 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 358 | tur₃ mu-un-du₃ šu-luh-e si bi₂-in-sa₂ | He built the cattlepen, he set up the cleansing ritual. |
| 359 | amaš mu-un-ŋar i₃ gara₂ saŋ bi₂-in-šum₂ | He surrounded the sheepfold, he heaped up the butter and cream |
| 360 | ki ninda gu₇ diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ giri₁₇-zal-la mi-ni-in-gi₄ | The place where he eats bread of the intertwined people was restored to its place of joy. |
| 361 | edin u₂-šim-gin₇ du₃-a he₂-ŋal₂ sa₂ bi₂-in-dug₄ | He made the steppe tremble like a wild cow, and made it favorable. |
| 362 | lugal u₂-a zid e₂-an-na gu₅-li an-na | King, faithful provider of the Eana, friend of An, |
| 363 | mussa ki aŋ₂ šul {d}suen-na dam kug {d}inana | The holy spouse of Inana |
| 364 | in-nin₉ nin me gal-gal-la-ke₄ | Lady, lady of the great mes |
| 365 | sila daŋal-la kul-aba{ki}-ka e-ne su₃-ud-bi dug₄-dug₄ | In the crossroads of Kulaba, how long will you be silent? |
| 366 | {d}dumu-zid-{d}ušumgal-an-na gu₅-li an-na-kam | Dumuzid-Ušumgal-ana is the friend of An. |
| 367 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 368 | e₂-kur-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ niŋ₂ ŋal₂-la nam-si | The Ekur, the temple of Enlil, is filled with fearsomeness. |
| 369 | {d}en-ki-da {d}en-lil₂ mu-un-da-hul₂ nibru{ki} giri₁₇-zal-am₃ | Enki rejoiced over Enlil, Nippur was joyful. |
| 370 | in mu-un-dub bulug-ga mu-un-si-si | He heaped up the heaps and piled up heaps of grain. |
| 371 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne-er | Enki and the Anuna gods |
| 372 | iri{ki}-a ki-ur₃-ra ša-mu-un-di-ni-in-ŋar | In the city, in the Kiʾur he made it perfect for you |
| 373 | a-šag₄-ga gan₂-ne₂ ša-mu-un-de₃-ni-in-ŋar | In the field, in the field he will make it clear to you |
| 374 | ur-saŋ gud ha-šu-ur₂-ta e₃-a gu₃ huš de₂-de₂-e | The hero, coming forth from the threshing floor, shouts furiously |
| 375 | šul {d}utu gud silim-ma gub-ba u₃-na silig ŋar-ra | The head of Utu, standing in peace, a šigû-demon |
| 376 | ad-da iri-gal ki ud e₃-a niŋir gal an kug-ga | Father of the Great City, the place where the storm rises, great mountain of pure An, |
| 377 | di-kud ka-aš bar kiŋ₂ diŋir-re-e-ne | Judge, judge of the four world quarters |
| 378 | sun₄ {na₄}za-gin₃ la₂ an kug-ga an-ur₂-ta e₃-a | The lapis lazuli sun rising from the pure heavens |
| 379 | {d}utu dumu {d}nin-gal-e tud-da | Šamaš, son of Ningal, born |
| 380 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ an ki niŋin₂-na-ba zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki set up his yoke in heaven and earth. |
| 381 | mug mu-un-dun temen si bi₂-in-sa₂ | He dug a pot and placed the foundations in order. |
| 382 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ niŋ₂ nam-munus-a šu gal ba-ni-in-du₇ | Enki has perfected the aura of womanhood |
| 383 | {d}en-ki-ra uŋ₃-e {tug₂}SIK₂-|ZI&ZI.LAGAB|-a mu-un-da-an-x-e | For Enki he ... the hem of the garment. |
| 384 | teš₂ e₂-gal me-te lugal-la | The palace, fitting for the king |
| 385 | {d}uttu munus zid niŋ₂-me-ŋar-ra | Šamaš, the righteous woman, |
| 386 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ zag-ba nam-mi-in-gub | Enki stood at its side. |
| 387 | ud-ba dili-ni ŋarza₂ taka₄-am₃ | At that time, he was alone in the dais. |
| 388 | munus gal an-na-ke₄ {d}inana ŋarza₂ taka₄-am₃ | The great woman of An, Inana, it is you who set up the dais. |
| 389 | {d}inana a-a-ni {d}en-ki-ra | For Inana, his father Enki |
| 390 | e₂-a ba-ši-in-kur₉ er₂ mu-na-še₈-še₈ di-bi nam-mu-na-ab-be₂ | She entered the house, she wept, she did not say a word to him |
| 391 | {d}a-nun-na diŋir gal-gal-e-ne nam tar-tar-ra-bi | The Anuna, the great judges, whose fates are determined |
| 392 | {d}en-lil₂-le šu-za ma-ra-ni-in-ge-en | Enlil has set you in your hand. |
| 393 | munus-me-en dili-ŋu₁₀-ne a-na bi₂-dug₄ | I am a woman, what have I done alone? |
| 394 | kug {d}inana-me-en mar-za-ŋu₁₀ me-a | I am the holy Inana, where is Marzabu? |
| 395 | {d}a-ru-ru nin₉ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ | Aruru, the sister of Enlil |
| 396 | {d}nin-tur₅ nin tud-tud-da | Nintur, the lady born |
| 397 | šeg₁₂ tud-tud kug nam-en-na-ni šu he₂-em-ma-an-ti | He who has given birth, may he receive the silver of his lordship |
| 398 | gi-dur kud im-ma-an ga-raš{sar}-a-ni he₂-em-ma-da-an-ri | May the reed-bed, the scepter, and the threshing-floor be placed for me. |
| 399 | sila₃-ŋar-ra {na₄}za-gin₃ duru₅-ni šu he₂-em-ma-an-ti | May he receive from me his sila-bara and lapis lazuli. |
| 400 | a-la₂ kug na degₓ(RI)-ga-ni šu he₂-em-ma-da-an-ri | May he hand him over to the ala priest who blesses him |
| 401 | šag₄-zu kalam-ma he₂-em | May your heart be in the land |
| 402 | lugal u₃-tud en u₃-tud-bi šu-ni-a he₂-en-ŋal₂ | May the king who gave birth to lords carry it off in his hand. |
| 403 | nin₉ e-ŋu₁₀ kug {d}nin-isin₂{si}-na-ke₄ | the sister of the holy house of Nininsina, |
| 404 | unu₂ šuba-a šu he₂-em-ma-an-ti nu-gig an-na he₂-em | May the nugig priestess of heaven be present in the dining hall. |
| 405 | an-e he₂-em-ma-gub kurku₂-a he₂-em-ma-ab-be₂ | May An stand there, may he speak a kurkû prayer to me. |
| 406 | nin₉ e-ŋu₁₀ kug {d}nin-mug-ke₄ | sister of Ebu, the silver of Ninmug |
| 407 | bulug kug-sig₁₇ ma-an-ga-ra kug-babbar šu he₂-em-ma-an-ti | May he receive the silver from Mangara, the gold from him. |
| 408 | {na₄}ŋiri₂-zu₂-gal an-ta-sur-ra-ni he₂-em-ma-da-an-ri | May birizugal, his Antasura stone, be brought to me. |
| 409 | tibira kalam-ma he₂-em | May the Tibira of the Land be ... |
| 410 | lugal u₃-tud suh zid keše₂-de₃ | The king who gave birth to the righteous suḫ priest |
| 411 | en u₃-tud saŋ-men ŋa₂-ŋa₂ šu-na he₂-en-ŋal₂ | Lord, birthed by the lord, may he carry (them) in his hand. |
| 412 | nin₉ e-ŋu₁₀ kug {d}nisaba-ke₄ | sister of the holy Nisaba temple |
| 413 | gi-1(diš)-nindan šu he₂-em-ma-an-ti | May one reed basket be given to me. |
| 414 | eš₂ za-gin₃ a₂-na ha-ba-an-la₂ | May the lapis lazuli shrine be carried away at his side |
| 415 | me gal-gal-e gu₃ ha-ba-an-de₂-e | may the great mes call out. |
| 416 | in he₂-dub-e ki he₂-sur-re dub-sar kalam-ma he₂-em | In Hedub, in Hesurre, the scribe of the land, may he be. |
| 417 | naŋ gu₇ diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ šu-ni-a he₂-en-ŋal₂ | May the one who eats bread of the intercessors carry it in his hand. |
| 418 | {d}nanše nin uru₁₆-e u₅{mušen} kug-ga ŋiri₃-ni-še₃ ba-an-gub | Nanše, the powerful lady, set up a holy ugmušu-tree in her garden. |
| 419 | enkud a-ab-ba-ka he₂-em | may he be the enkud of the sea. |
| 420 | ku₆ niŋ₂ dug₃-dug₃ mušen niŋ₂ ku₇-ku₇ | The fish is pleasant in itself, the snake is sweet in itself |
| 421 | a-a-ni {d}en-lil₂-ra nibru{ki}-še₃ šu hu-mu-na-ra-gid₂-i | For his father Enlil may he have mercy on Nippur. |
| 422 | munus-me-en dili-ŋu₁₀-ne a-na bi₂-ak | I am a woman, what have I done alone? |
| 423 | kug {d}inana-me-en mar-za-ŋu₁₀ me-a | I am the holy Inana, where is Marzabu? |
| 424 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ dumu-ni kug {d}inana-ra mu-na-ni-ib₂-gi₄-gi₄ | Enki replied to Inana: |
| 425 | a-na a-ra-an-la₂ | to Aranla |
| 426 | in-nin₉ a-na a-ra-an-la₂ a-na a-ra-ab-tah-e-de₃-en | Sister, to pacify, to soothe, |
| 427 | ki-sikil {d}inana a-na a-ra-an-la₂ a-na a-ra-ab-tah-e-de₃-en | Maiden Inana, how long will you be confined to the netherworld? |
| 428 | munus gu₃ sag₉-ge gu₃ ha-ba-e-de₂ | May the beautiful woman cry out. |
| 429 | a₂-bi-še₃ ha-ba-e-re-a-ed₃ | may he have mercy on him. |
| 430 | a₂ ur-saŋ-ba tug₂ he₂-em-mi-dul | I covered the arms of the hero with a cloth. |
| 431 | zag zid-da-bi zag gab₂-bu-bi šu bal he₂-ba-e-ni-in-ak | May the hand of Balāni bind its right and left sides. |
| 432 | tug₂ a₂ munus-a he₂-em-mi-mur₁₀ | I made it shine like the garment of a woman. |
| 433 | eme munus-a ka-ba ha-ba-e-ni-ŋar | May the tongue of a woman be released from its mouth. |
| 434 | {ŋiš}bal {ŋiš}kirid šu-še₃ he₂-em-mi-šum₂ | May the arrow and arrow be in his hand. |
| 435 | munus še-er-ka-an-bi x-še₃ ha-ba-e-ri-a-dug₄ | May the woman ... praise for you |
| 436 | ešgiri₂ šibir {ŋiš}ma-nu nam-sipad-da zag-ba he₂-em-de₃-gub | May the ešgiri, the svibira, and the nammanu-service stand at its side. |
| 437 | ki-sikil {d}inana a-na-ra-la₂ a-na-ra-ab-tah-e-en-de₃-en | Maiden Inana, I want to utter an arala prayer to you, we want to praise you |
| 438 | me₃ šen-šen-na inim-ŋar-ra-ba inim til₃-a he₂-ne-de₃-en | In battle and battle we shall speak a word, a living word |
| 439 | murub₄-ba a₁₂-ra₂-bu{mušen} nu-me-en-na inim hul hu-mu-ne-de₃-en | In its middle you are not a harpist, may we speak evil words to him. |
| 440 | gu si sa₂-a hu-mu-e-suh₃-suh₃ | May he smear it with a good horn. |
| 441 | ki-sikil {d}inana gu suh₃-a si hu-mu-e-ni-sa₂ | Maiden Inana, may you set the horns in order. |
| 442 | tug₂ hu-mu-e-ni-ŋar gada hu-mu-e-ni-mur₁₀ | May he clothe him in a garment, may he bathe in linen. |
| 443 | mug hu-mu-e-ni-dun {ŋiš}bal hu-mu-e-ni-NU | May he dig a pot, may he not pour out a libation bowl |
| 444 | tug₂ guz-za gu-du gun₃-a hu-mu-e-ni-gun₃ | I decorated it with a throne and a speckled gudu-garment. |
| 445 | {d}inana saŋ sahar-re-eš he₂-mu-e-dub saŋ numun-e-eš he₂-mu-e-ŋar | May Inana heap up heaps of dust, may she heap up piles of seed. |
| 446 | {d}inana niŋ₂ nu-gul-u₃ he₂-mu-e-gul niŋ₂ nu-sig₁₀-ge₅ he₂-mu-e-sig₁₀ | May Inana not destroy it, may he not demolish it. |
| 447 | šem₃ a-nir-ra-da tug₂ he₂-em-mi-si-ig | May the song of a lament be sung with you. |
| 448 | ki-sikil {d}inana tigi a-da-ab e₂-ba he₂-em-mi-gi₄ | Maiden Inana, may the tigi-demon and the adab priest return to their house. |
| 449 | lu₂ u₆ di igi nu-kuš₂-u₃-me-en | You are a man who does not see the eye |
| 450 | ki-sikil {d}inana pu₂ su₃-ra₂ eš₂ la₂ nu-zu-me-en | Maiden Inana, you are one who does not know a deep well |
| 451 | i₃-ne-eš₂ šag₄ gu₂-bi nam-gi₄ kalam ki-bi he₂-em-gi₄ | Now, may the land be restored to its place on its bank. |
| 452 | šag₄ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ gu₂-bi nam-gi₄ kalam ki-bi he₂-em-gi₄ | May the heart of Enlil be restored to its place, may the land be restored. |
| 453 | šag₄ gu₂-bi gi₄-a nam-lu₂-u₁₈-lu-ka | The one whose neck is shattered by humanity |
| 454 | x X E X X niŋ₂ nam-ba-e-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | ... do not ... |
| 455 | x tab-ba-zu he₂-a | ... may it be your ... |
| 456 | x mu-e-da-an-TI | ... he will live with you. |
| 457 | x-ne-ke₄ | of ... |
| 458 | x suh₁₀ za-gin₃ x nam-en-na-zu-um | ... lapis lazuli ... your en-ship |
| 459 | x X A x nam-en-na-zu-um | ... ennazûm |
| 460 | x gu₃ de₂-de₂-bi x nam-en-na-zu-um | ... its shouting ... your en-ship |
| 461 | x X GI EN x nam-en-na-zu-um | ..., lord of en-ship, |
| 462 | x X DA x-da-an-DU | ...-danDU |
| 463 | x-un-da-sa₂-sa₂-e-ne | they shall remove him. |
| 464 | x mu-ra-ni-ib-X | ... for you |
| 465 | x-ra-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-ne | their ... |
| 466 | x ŋar-ra-a | “[x] barrû-plants, |
| 467 | x-ab-SAR-SAR-ne | ...-absar-sar |
| 468 | x-ge-ne | ..., |
| 469 | x tuku | ... who has |
| 470 | x X-a | ...; |
| 471 | x X-ba | ...; |
| 472 | a-a {d}en-ki za₃-mi₂ | Father Enki, praise! |
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