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Inana and Enki (Q000338)

Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE

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DesignationInana and Enki
IDQ000338
LanguageSumerian
PeriodOld Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
GenreLiterary
Find spotNippur
Coordinates32.1271, 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.

LineATFMachine English (draft)
Seg.A,
1x X-dam edin-na na-mu-X-x... in the steppe ...
2tug₂-šu-gur-ra men edin-na saŋ-ŋa₂ mu-ni-in-ŋal₂He carried off the šugur-garment, the crown of the steppe,
3x X sipad-ra ŋa₂ udu-še₃ an-na-ra-e₃... came forth for him from the sheep pen.
4x gam-e-dam gal₄-la-ni u₆ di-dam... his vagina is to be marveled at.
5x zid-de₃-eš gam-e-dam gal₄-la-ni u₆ di-damThe true ... is to be admired, his vagina to be marvelled at
6x gal₄-la-ni-še₃ hul₂-la-e ni₂-te-ni mi₂ zid iri in-ga-am₃-me... rejoices over her vagina, she loves her own skin, the city is indeed in tears.
7x gal₄-la-ni-še₃ hul₂-la-e ni₂-te-ni mi₂ zid iri in-ga-am₃-me... rejoices over her vagina, she loves her own skin, the city is indeed in tears.
8x igi nam-ši-in-bar... should not look
9x igi nam-da-ra-ši-in-bar... should not look at him
10x X igi nam-ši-in-bar... should not look
11x me-e en sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀-ne... I, the good lord
12x X me-e mul-la-ŋu₁₀-ne... I, when they ...
13x X sig₇-ga-ŋu₁₀-ne... of yellow-green
14x X sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀-newhen they are good ...
15x X TUR-TUR la₂-ŋu₁₀-ne... when they are small.
16x šu du₇-a-ŋu₁₀-ne... good ...
17x X lum-ma-ŋu₁₀-ne... of Lumma.
18x X lam-ma-ŋu₁₀-neWhen they speak ...,
19x-ma za-ha-am-ma-ŋu₁₀-ne... the zaḫama priests
20x gur-gur-ra-ŋu₁₀-newhen they bring ...
21x en-TUM mul-la-ŋu₁₀-ne... when they say "EnTUM"
22x en-TUM mul-mul-la-ŋu₁₀-ne... when they ...
23abzu uru₂-ze₂-eb{ki}-še₃ ŋiri₃ u₃-da-an-ši-gubIn the Abzu of Eridu I set up a fortress.
24{d}am-an-ki-ra abzu uru₂-ze₂-eb{ki}-še₃ ŋiri₃ u₃-da-an-ši-gubFor Enki in the Abzu of Uruzeb I set up a fortress.
25abzu uru₂-ze₂-eb{ki}-še₃ me-e mi₂ du₅-mu-na-ab-dug₄I will praise him in the Abzu of Eridu.
26{d}am-an-ki-ra abzu uru₂-ze₂-eb{ki}-še₃ me-e mi₂ du₅-mu-na-ab-dug₄For Enki, in the Abzu of Eridu I will treat him well.
27x-a ba-an-e₃... came out.
Seg.B,
1ga-ša-an-an-na x me-e x-ŋenGašanana, I ...
ga-ša-an-an-na-ŋen me-e ga-ŋen abzu-še₃ uru₂-ze₂-eb-še₃ da-ab-ŋenI, Gašanana, I want to go to the Abzu, to Uruzeb, I will go!
3u₃-mu-un {d}am-an-ki-ra a-ra-zu du₅-mu-na-ab-be₂To the lord, Enki, utter an arazu prayer
4{ŋiš}erin i₃ ze₂-ba-gin₇ ir RU kug-ŋu₁₀ a-ba MA BI xLike sweet-scented cedar oil, who ... gold?
5lu₂ ŋiš₃ dug₄-ga-ni ki taka₄-a-ŋu₁₀ muš₃ nam-ba-an-tum₂-muThe one whose tongue is swollen should not touch the ground
6ud-bi-a ki-sikil {d}inanaAt that time, the maiden Inana
7abzu eridug{ki}-ga {d}en-ki-ka₃-še₃To the Abzu of Eridug, Enki
8kug {d}inana-ke₄ ŋiri₃-ni dili mu-un-gubThe silver of Inana stood alone in her pure lap.
9ud-ba ŋeštug₂ dirig me zu an ki-aAt that time, the supreme garment, the wisdom of heaven and earth
10ki-tuš-a-ni-ta šag₄ diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ ši-in-ga-zu-aFrom his dwelling, the midst of the intertwined fields
kug {d}inana-ke₄ abzu eridug{ki}-ga-še₃ danna nu-ub-te-a-aš e₂Holy Inana, in the Abzu of Eridug no one approached the house
12{d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ niŋ₂-nam-e zu-aEnki, the king of the Abzu, knows this by himself
13{d}en-ki lu₂ gu₃ mu-un-de₂ a₂ im-ma-an-aŋ₂Enki spoke to the man, and he gave orders.
14ŋa₂-nu lu₂ inim-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ŋeštug₂-zuThe man who utters a word, your garment
15x X IR x...;
Seg.C,
1x naŋ-e... to be sung.
2x-gu₇-eto eat
3ŋa₂-nu x X KU(If) ... .
4lu₂ ga-ra-ab-x x-ib-ši-akI want to ... for you
5{lu₂}ki-sikil abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ x NI XMaiden of the Abzu of Eridug
6{d}inana abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ X-x-ni-XInana, in the Abzu of Eridug
7{lu₂}ki-sikil abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ um-ma-kur₉-ra-taAfter the maidens of the Abzu of Eridug had been brought in,
8{d}inana abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ um-ma-kur₉-ra-taAfter Inana had entered the Abzu of Eridug,
9gug₂ i₃-nun-ta he₂-em-da-gu₇-eMay he eat the meat from the butter oil.
10a sed niŋ₂ šag₄ te-en de₂-mu-na-niHe who bathes himself in cool water, may he pacify his heart
11igi piriŋ-ŋa₂-ka kaš hu-mu-na-na₈-na₈In front of Piriba may he drink beer for him
12ŋa₂ ma-la-še₃ hu-mu-na-sig₉-ge nam-gi₄-me-eš₃ hu-mu-na-ak-eMay he set up for him a throne of abundance, may he act as a substitute for him
13{ŋiš}banšur kug {ŋiš}banšur an-na-ke₄The holy table, the table of heaven
14kug {d}inana-ra niŋ₂-silim hu-mu-na-eMay he sanctify the pure heart of Inana
15ur₅-gin₇ hu-mu-na-ab-be₂-a-kaMay he say to him "like a dog"
16sukkal {d}isimud-de₃ inim lugal-la-na-še₃ saŋ keše₂ ba-ši-in-akThe vizier Isimud to his king’s words he bound together.
17{lu₂}ki-sikil abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ im-ma-ni-in-ku₄-ku₄The maiden entered the Abzu of Eridug.
18{d}inana abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ im-ma-ni-in-ku₄-ku₄Inana entered the Abzu of Eridug.
19{lu₂}ki-sikil abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ um-ma-kur₉-ra-taAfter the maidens of the Abzu of Eridug had been brought in,
20{d}inana abzu eridug{ki}-še₃ um-ma-kur₉-ra-taAfter Inana had entered the Abzu of Eridug,
21gug₂ i₃-nun-ta im-da-gu₇-ehe eats from a bowl of butter.
22a sed niŋ₂ šag₄ ten mu-na-de₂-e-neThey poured water and relaxation into ten vessels for him
23igi piriŋ-ŋa₂-ka kaš mu-na-na₈-na₈In front of Piriba he drinks beer for him
24ŋa₂ ma-la-še₃ mu-na-sig₉-ge nam-gi₄-me-eš₃ mu-na-ak-eHe sat down for him on a throne, he made them return to him.
25{ŋiš}banšur kug {ŋiš}banšur an-na-kaThe holy table, the table of heaven
26kug {d}inana-ra niŋ₂-silim mu-na-eFor silver Inana he fashioned a statue of himself.
27{d}en-ki {d}inana e-en-bi-taEnki and Inana, by means of this
28abzu-a kaš im-na₈-na₈-ne kurun₂ im-dug₃-ge-neIn the Abzu they drink beer, they libate sweet beer
29{zabar}aga im-gur₄-gur₄-e-nethey were making the sabar nets bend over
30zabar {d}uraš-a a-da-min₃ mu-un-ak-neThe bronze of Uraš they used as a substitute.
Seg.D,
1kug {d}inana-ra dumu-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ ga-na-ab-šum₂ ba-ra-XI want to ... for Inana, my child.
2nam-ur-saŋ nam-kalag-ga nam-niŋ₂-erim₂ nam-niŋ₂-si-sa₂ iri lah₅ i-si-iš ŋa₂-ŋa₂ šag₄ hul₂-laThe heroism, the mighty one, the enemy, the insubmissive city, the laḫ-demon, the one who makes the heart rejoice
3kug {d}inana-ke₄ šu ba-tiThe silver of Inana received
4mu a₂-ŋa₂ mu abzu-ŋa₂year: “Adjacent to Abzu,’
5kug {d}inana-ra dumu-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ ga-na-ab-šum₂ ba-ra-XI want to ... for Inana, my child.
6lul-da kur ki-bal nam-dug₃-ge kaš₄ di-di ki-tuš gen₆-naTo lie falsely in the land of the rebel land, to run, to sit on a comfortable throne
7kug {d}inana-ke₄ šu ba-tiThe silver of Inana received
8mu a₂-ŋa₂ mu abzu-ŋa₂year: “Adjacent to Abzu,’
9kug {d}inana-ra dumu-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ ga-na-ab-šum₂ ba-ra-XI want to ... for Inana, my child.
10nam-nagar nam-tibira nam-dub-sar nam-simug nam-ašgab nam-azlag₂ nam-šidim nam-ad-KIDThe carpenter, the weaver, the scribe, the miller, the ašgab-priest, the bronzesmith, the jeweler, (and) the ...
11kug {d}inana-ke₄ šu ba-tiThe silver of Inana received
12mu a₂-ŋa₂ mu abzu-ŋa₂year: “Adjacent to Abzu,’
13kug {d}inana-ra dumu-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ ga-na-ab-šum₂ ba-ra-XI want to ... for Inana, my child.
14ŋeštug₂ ŋizzal šu-luh kug-ga e₂-|DAG.KISIM₅×X|-ra ne-mur dub ŋa₂ udu ni₂ teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ niŋ₂-me-ŋar kur-ku“The garment, the pure šu’uḫa prayer of the E-DAG.KISIM×-x, the nemur prayer, the tablet of the sheep's fearsomeness (and) the kurku prayer
15kug {d}inana-ke₄ šu ba-tiThe silver of Inana received
16mu a₂-ŋa₂ mu abzu-ŋa₂year: “Adjacent to Abzu,’
17kug {d}inana-ra dumu-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ ga-na-ab-šum₂ ba-ra-XI want to ... for Inana, my child.
18LUL zu₂ sis izi mu₂-mu₂ izi ten-ten a₂ kuš₂-u₃ |KA.GAN₂|-ge im-ri-a gu₂ ŋar-ra lu-lu-bu-naThe evildoer, the horns of the fire, ten-fold the fire(?), the one who wears a leather belt on his shoulder, the one whose neck is swollen by the wind
19kug {d}inana-ke₄ šu ba-tiThe silver of Inana received
20mu a₂-ŋa₂ mu abzu-ŋa₂year: “Adjacent to Abzu,’
21kug {d}inana-ra dumu-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ ga-na-ab-šum₂ ba-ra-XI want to ... for Inana, my child.
22du₁₄ mu₂-mu₂ u₃-ma ad gi₄-gi₄ šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ di kud ka-aš bar(Sum) The word of the lord is a storm, a roaring storm (Akk) The words of the storm are a thundering storm, an angry storm (is) a fierce storm
23kug {d}inana-ke₄ šu ba-tiThe silver of Inana received
24mu a₂-ŋa₂ mu abzu-ŋa₂year: “Adjacent to Abzu,’
25kug {d}inana-ra dumu-ŋu₁₀-ur₂ ga-na-ab-šum₂ ba-ra-xI want to ... for Inana, my child.
26AMA x x-ni nin KA X xMother ... lady ...
27X x X dab₅-be₂ X x... seized ...
Seg.E,
1nam-niŋ₂-si-sa₂ ma-an-šum₂he gave me as a gift.
2iri lah₅ ma-an-šum₂The city has been plundered.
3i-si-iš ŋa₂-ŋa₂ ma-an-šum₂Isis, he is indeed a king
4šag₄ hul₂-la ma-an-šum₂There is a joyful heart for me
5lul-da ma-an-šum₂lie to me
6kur ki-bal ma-an-šum₂The land of the rebel land is mine
7nam-dug₃-ge ma-an-šum₂He is indeed a good one
8kaš₄ di-di ma-an-šum₂The one who goes to the threshing floor is there for me
9ki-tuš gen₆-na ma-an-šum₂There is a good dwelling place for me
10nam-nagar ma-an-šum₂He is indeed a carpenter
11nam-tibira ma-an-šum₂There is no reopening (of the case)
12nam-dub-sar ma-an-šum₂The scribal art is for me
13nam-simug ma-an-šum₂He is indeed a smith
14nam-ašgab ma-an-šum₂He is indeed a herdsman
15nam-azlag₂ ma-an-šum₂he has given me strength
16nam-šidim ma-an-šum₂there is no shepherdship
17nam-ad-KID ma-an-šum₂There is no šangû-priest
18ŋeštug₂ ma-an-šum₂a garment for him
19ŋizzal ma-an-šum₂he is a thief
20šu-luh kug-ge ma-an-šum₂The pure šuluh prayer is given to me
21e₂-|DAG.KISIM₅×X|-ra ma-an-šum₂to the E-DAG.KISIM-x he gave it to me.
22ne-mur dub ma-an-šum₂The nēmur of the tablet is there for me
23ŋa₂ udu ma-an-šum₂a small sheep
24ni₂ teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ ma-an-šum₂Fear is upon him.
25niŋ₂-me-ŋar ma-an-šum₂He is indeed a lord
26kur-ku ma-an-šum₂He is indeed a mountain
27LUL zu₂ sis ma-an-šum₂The evildoer ...
28izi mu₂-mu₂ ma-an-šum₂There is a fire that burns me.
29izi ten-ten ma-an-šum₂He is a ten-year-old dragon
30a₂ kuš₂-u₃ ma-an-šum₂he is a stiff arm
31|KA.GAN₂|-ge ma-an-šum₂he has given to me.
32im-ri-a gu₂ ŋar-ra ma-an-šum₂In the steppe he was able to raise his neck.
33lu-lu-bu-na ma-an-šum₂There is no lullubuna
34du₁₄ mu₂-mu₂ ma-an-šum₂There is a lamentation for me
35u₃-ma ma-an-šum₂Now, nobody
36ad gi₄-gi₄ ma-an-šum₂He is the one who gives advice
Seg.F,
1{d}en-ki-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eEnki spoke to the vizier Isimud
2sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
3lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be-en ud-ul a-ra-zuI am Lugalbu and Enki, the one who prays daily.
4a-da-al unug{ki} kul-aba₄{ki}-še₃ na-ma-ra-an-e₃-aThe border of Uruk and Kulaba did not come forth for you
5ki {d}utu x NE-še₃ na-ma-ra-an-e₃-aThe place of Utu ... should not come out for you
6im-mi-in-dug₄-ga-ka sa₂ ba-ni-ib₂-be₂-enWhen he gave me orders, I will make it right.
7kug {d}inana me mu-un-ur₄-ur₄ ma₂ an-na bi₂-in-u₅The holy Inana gathered the divine powers, the boat moored in the sky.
8ma₂ an-na kar-ra zag bi₂-in-tagThe boat of heaven hitched up the quay.
9kaš naŋ-ŋa₂-ra kaš naŋ-ŋa₂-ra kaš mu-un-ta-ed₃-daThe one who pours out beer, the one who poured out beer - if only he could drink it!
10a-a {d}en-ki kaš naŋ-ŋa₂-ra kaš mu-un-ta-ed₃-daFather Enki, for the one who pours out beer, he pours beer.
11en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ e₂ x-ga-ni ŋiš mu-un-ši-kar₂-kar₂The great lord Enki makes his ... house sparkle.
12en-e abzu-še₃ igi mi-ni-ib₂-il₂-il₂-eThe lord looks at the Abzu
13lugal {d}en-ki-ke₄ eridug{ki}-še₃ ŋiš mu-un-ši-kar₂-kar₂The king, Enki, adorned Eridug with splendor.
14{d}en-ki-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eEnki spoke to the vizier Isimud
15sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
16lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
17nam-en nam-lagar nam-diŋir aga zid mah {ŋiš}gu-za nam-lugal me-aThe lordship, the lagar-office, the šandibir-offering, the supreme crown and the throne, where is the kingship?
18lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
19ŋidru mah ešgiri₂ šibir tug₂ mah nam-sipad nam-lugal me-aThe supreme scepter, the footstool, the supreme garment, where is the shepherdship and kingship?
20lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
21nam-egir₃-zid nam-nin-diŋir nam-išib nam-lu₂-mah nam-gudug me-aThe girzid-priesthood, the nindibir-priestessship, the išib-office, the great lumaḫ priesthood, where is the gudug-office?
22lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
23niŋ₂-gen₆-na SI TUR SI e₃ kur ed₃-de₃ kur ed₃-da kur-ŋar-ra me-aThe one who comes out by himself, the horns are small. The mountain to be conquered, the mountain with the steppe, the netherworld, where is it?
24lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
25ŋiri₂ ba-da-ra saŋ-ur-saŋ tug₂ gig₂ tug₂ gun₃-a gu₂-bar gu₂-X me-a“If he slips through the thresholds, he is covered in a weeping garment, a speckled garment, and a neck-rope, where is he?
26lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
27ŋiš x me-aWhere ...?
28lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
29{ŋiš}šu-nir mar-uru₅ ŋiš₃ dug₄-dug₄ ŋiš₃ ki su-ub nam-kar-ke₄ nam-hub₂-dar me-aThe šunir-demon, the marsh-goat, the mighty one, the distant place, the place of the scepter of extispicy, where is the nadītum?
30lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
31nam-eme-di nam-eme-sig nam-še-er-ka-an X-a amalu eš₂-dam kug me-a(Sum) The lord, the enchanter, the hero, ... (Akk) The amalu priestess, the holy shrine, where is the silver?
32lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
33niŋin₃-ŋar kug X AN nu-gig an-na ŋiš-gu₃-di nam-nar nam-ab-ba me-aThe pure ..., the nugig priestess of heaven, the ... of the scribal art, where is the musician and the scribe?
34lugal-ŋu₁₀ dumu-ni-ir ba-an-na-šum₂did Lugal-bum, her son, bring to her.
Seg.G,
1x X lugal X xthe king
2e₂ {d}en-ki-ke₄ inim nu-ha-lam-e-damEnki’s temple will not raise a claim
3X x na degₓ(RI)-ga gu₃ di gal-zu-a... when you speak great words.
4{ŋiš}saŋ-kul {ŋiš}ig e₂-e-ka bi₂-za-za bi₂-in-dug₄ bi₂-in-ešThe sakul-vessel and the door of the house were set up, they were satisfied,
5ki e-ne-er mu-na-an-pad₃he chose him as a place of reconciliation.
6{d}en-ki-ke₄ bi₂-za-za-X kišib-la₂ zid-da-ni im-ma-an-dab₅Enki ... and took his right hand.
7x kug-ga-na im-ma-ni-in-ku₄-ku₄... entered with his silver.
8x {ŋiš}ha-lu-ub₂ {ŋiš}taškarin-na-ni šu im-ma-an-tihe took the hand of the ḫalub and the taškarinnu.
9x X mušen an-na-še₃ ba-an-šum₂... to the snake of heaven ...
10x X ku₆ engur-ra-še₃ ba-an-šum₂... fish was brought to the deep
11x mun mu-ni-in-ra... he sprinkled with salt.
12x im-ma-ni-in-ra... he placed there.
13x-ib-sud...-ibsud
14x nam-ba-da-ha-lam-e... should not be destroyed.
15x suhuš he₂-amay there be a foundation
16x X he₂-a... may it be
17x kar-ra... at the quay
18x sag₉-sag₉-še₃to the beautiful
19x tag... tag
20x X-a...;
21x-e...,
Seg.H,
1nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe prince said to his minister Isimud:
2{d}en-ki-ke₄ mu dug₃ an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Enki replied to the good name of An:
3sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
4lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
5ma₂ an-na me-a sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The boat of heaven, where will it go?
6i-da-al kar X x sa₂ ba-an-dug₄He ... the quay ...
7ŋen-na ma₂ an-na enkum-e-ne he₂-em-da-ab-kar-re-neThey shall seize him in the boat of heaven.
8sukkal {d}isimud-de₃ kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe vizier Isimud spoke to silver Inana:
9nin-ŋu₁₀ a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namMy mistress, your father has turned to you
10{d}inana a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namInana, your father has turned to you
11a-a-zu dug₄-ga-ni mah-am₃Your father, whose command is supreme,
12{d}en-ki-ke₄ tah-a-ni mah-am₃Enki, whose strength is great,
13inim gal-gal-a-ni sag₂ nu-diwhose great words cannot be changed,
14kug {d}inana-ke₄ mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄The silver of Inana replied to him:
15a-a-ŋu₁₀ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-dug₄ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-tahWhat did the father say to you, what did he add to it?
16e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ta-am₃ sag₂ nu-diWhat does his great word not scatter?
17lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-dug₄For Lugal-ba’ara, he gave it to me.
18{d}en-ki-ke₄ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-tahEnki has sworn it by the sea.
19{d}inana unug{ki}-še₃ he₂-du za-e ma₂ an-na eridug{ki}-še₃ dib-ma-abMay Inana go to Uruk! You, the boat of An and Eridug, pass by.
20kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe silver of Inana spoke to the minister Isimud:
21a-a-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ gu₃ ba-an-kur₂What did the father say to the ...?
22dug₄-ga zid-da-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ šu i-ni-ib-balHis righteous utterance, what does he carry?
23e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ mu-un-pe-elWhat did the great one defile for me?
24a-a-ŋu₁₀ lul-da ma-an-dug₄ lul-da ma-an-tahMy father, lying to me is good; he lies to me.
25lul-da mu a₂-na mu abzu-na in-pad₃He has sworn by the name of his arm that he will never abandon the Abzu.
26lul-da ŋa₂-a-ra za-a lu₂ mu-un-gi₄For you, the one who is lying lies.
27inim-bi ka-ga₁₄-na nam-ma-da-ŋal₂-laIts words should not be carried off in his mouth.
28enkum-e-ne ma₂ an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab₅-be₂-neThe enkum-officials seized the boat of heaven.
29kug {d}inana sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-šubur-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eHe spoke to Inana, his minister Ninšubur:
30ŋa₂-nu sukkal zid e₂-an-na-ŋu₁₀Banu, the faithful minister of Eanna-bu
31sukkal e-ne-eŋ₃ sag₉-sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀the vizier, the one who makes good things good,
32ra-gaba e-ne-eŋ₃ ge-en-gen₆-na-ŋu₁₀I am the courier, I will bring it to you.
33a šu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tagWoe your hand, woe your feet!
34{d}inana me saŋ rig₇-ga-ni ma₂ an-na um-ma-da-an-karInana, whose divine powers are perfect, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck.
352-kam-ma-še₃ nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe second prince spoke to his minister Isimud:
36{d}en-ki-ke₄ mu dug₃ an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Enki replied to the good name of An:
37sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
38lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
39ma₂ an-na me-a sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The boat of heaven, where will it go?
40HU x kug-ga sa₂ ba-an-dug₄... he made good.
41ŋen-na u₁₈-ru eridug{ki}-ga 50-bi ma₂ an-na he₂-em-da-ab-kar-re-neThe lord and the herald of Eridug will seize its 50 boats from heaven.
42sukkal {d}isimud-de₃ kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe vizier Isimud spoke to silver Inana:
43nin-ŋu₁₀ a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namMy mistress, your father has turned to you
44{d}inana a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namInana, your father has turned to you
45a-a-zu dug₄-ga-ni mah-am₃Your father, whose command is supreme,
46{d}en-ki-ke₄ tah-a-ni mah-am₃Enki, whose strength is great,
47inim gal-gal-a-ni sag₂ nu-diwhose great words cannot be changed,
48kug {d}inana-ke₄ mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄The silver of Inana replied to him:
49a-a-ŋu₁₀ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-dug₄ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-tahWhat did the father say to you, what did he add to it?
50e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ta-am₃ sag₂ nu-diWhat does his great word not scatter?
51lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-dug₄For Lugal-ba’ara, he gave it to me.
52{d}en-ki-ke₄ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-tahEnki has sworn it by the sea.
53{d}inana unug{ki}-še₃ he₂-du za-e ma₂ an-na eridug{ki}-še₃ dib-ma-abMay Inana go to Uruk! You, the boat of An and Eridug, pass by.
54kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe silver of Inana spoke to the minister Isimud:
55a-a-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-ra ta-am₃ gu₃ ba-an-kur₂What did the father say at the threshing floor?
56dug₄-ga zid-da-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ šu i-ni-ib-balHis righteous utterance, what does he carry?
57e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ mu-un-pe-elWhat did the great one defile for me?
58a-a-ŋu₁₀ lul-da ma-an-dug₄ lul-da ma-an-tahMy father, lying to me is good; he lies to me.
59lul-da mu a₂-na mu abzu-na in-pad₃He has sworn by the name of his arm that he will never abandon the Abzu.
60lul-da ŋa₂-a-ra za-a lu₂ mu-un-gi₄For you, the one who is lying lies.
61inim-bi ka-ga₁₄-na nam-ma-da-ŋal₂-laIts words should not be carried off in his mouth.
62u₁₈-ru eridug{ki}-ga 50-bi ma₂ an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab₅-e-neThe lords of Eridug seized the 50 boats of heaven.
63kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-šubur-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eHoly Inana spoke to his minister Ninšubur:
64ŋa₂-nu sukkal zid e₂-an-na-ŋu₁₀Banu, the faithful minister of Eanna-bu
65sukkal e-ne-eŋ₃ sag₉-sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀the vizier, the one who makes good things good,
66ra-gaba e-ne-eŋ₃ ge-en-gen₆-na-ŋu₁₀I am the courier, I will bring it to you.
67a šu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tagWoe your hand, woe your feet!
68{d}inana me saŋ rig₇-ga-ni ma₂ an-na um-ma-da-an-karInana, whose divine powers are perfect, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck.
693-kam-ma-aš nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe ruler spoke to his minister Isimud:
70{d}en-ki-ke₄ mu dug₃ an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Enki replied to the good name of An:
71sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
72lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
73ma₂ an-na me-a sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The boat of heaven, where will it go?
74du₆ |UL.MA| sa₂ ba-an-dug₄he conquered the Dug-ulma.
75ŋen-na la-ha-ma engur-ra 50-bi ma₂ an-na he₂-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne“If he slips through the cracks of the engur, they will seize its 50 boats of heaven.
76sukkal {d}isimud-de₃ kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe vizier Isimud spoke to silver Inana:
77nin-ŋu₁₀ a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namMy mistress, your father has turned to you
78{d}inana a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namInana, your father has turned to you
79a-a-zu dug₄-ga-ni mah-am₃Your father, whose command is supreme,
80{d}en-ki-ke₄ tah-a-ni mah-am₃Enki, whose strength is great,
81inim gal-gal-a-ni sag₂ nu-diwhose great words cannot be changed,
82kug {d}inana-ke₄ mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄The silver of Inana replied to him:
83a-a-ŋu₁₀ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-dug₄ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-tahWhat did the father say to you, what did he add to it?
84e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ta-am₃ sag₂ nu-diWhat does his great word not scatter?
85lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-dug₄For Lugal-ba’ara, he gave it to me.
86{d}en-ki-ke₄ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-tahEnki has sworn it by the sea.
87{d}inana unug{ki}-še₃ he₂-du za-e ma₂ an-na eridug{ki}-še₃ dib-ma-abMay Inana go to Uruk! You, the boat of An and Eridug, pass by.
88kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe silver of Inana spoke to the minister Isimud:
89a-a-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ gu₃ ba-an-kur₂What did the father say to the ...?
90dug₄-ga zid-da-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ šu i-ni-ib-balHis righteous utterance, what does he carry?
91e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ mu-un-pe-elWhat did the great one defile for me?
92a-a-ŋu₁₀ lul-da ma-an-dug₄ lul-da ma-an-tahMy father, lying to me is good; he lies to me.
93lul-da mu a₂-na mu abzu-na in-pad₃He has sworn by the name of his arm that he will never abandon the Abzu.
94lul-da ŋa₂-a-ra za-a lu₂ mu-un-gi₄For you, the one who is lying lies.
95inim-bi ka-ga₁₄-na nam-ma-da-ŋal₂-laIts words should not be carried off in his mouth.
96la-ha-ma engur-ra 50-bi ma₂ an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab₅-be₂-neThey seized the lahama of the deep, its 50 boats of An.
97kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-šubur-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eHoly Inana spoke to his minister Ninšubur:
98ŋa₂-nu sukkal zid e₂-an-na-ŋu₁₀Banu, the faithful minister of Eanna-bu
99sukkal e-ne-eŋ₃ sag₉-sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀the vizier, the one who makes good things good,
100ra-gaba e-ne-eŋ₃ ge-en-gen₆-na-ŋu₁₀I am the courier, I will bring it to you.
101a šu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tagWoe your hand, woe your feet!
102{d}inana me saŋ rig₇-ga-ni ma₂ an-na um-ma-da-an-karInana, whose divine powers are perfect, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck.
1034-kam-ma-aš nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe fourth prince spoke to his minister Isimud:
104{d}en-ki-ke₄ mu dug₃ an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Enki replied to the good name of An:
105sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
106lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
107ma₂ an-na me-a sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The boat of heaven, where will it go?
108du₆ a-šag₄-ga sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The moat of the field was made perfect for you
109ŋen-na ku₆ gal-gal teš₂-bi NI KA DA ma₂ an-na he₂-em-da-ab-kar-re-ne“O lord, the great fish, together they shall seize him by the boat of heaven.
110sukkal {d}isimud-de₃ kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe vizier Isimud spoke to silver Inana:
111nin-ŋu₁₀ a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namMy mistress, your father has turned to you
112{d}inana a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namInana, your father has turned to you
113a-a-zu dug₄-ga-ni mah-am₃Your father, whose command is supreme,
114{d}en-ki-ke₄ tah-a-ni mah-am₃Enki, whose strength is great,
115inim gal-gal-a-ni sag₂ nu-diwhose great words cannot be changed,
116kug {d}inana-ke₄ mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄The silver of Inana replied to him:
117a-a-ŋu₁₀ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-dug₄ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-tahWhat did the father say to you, what did he add to it?
118e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ta-am₃ sag₂ nu-diWhat does his great word not scatter?
119lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-dug₄For Lugal-ba’ara, he gave it to me.
120{d}en-ki-ke₄ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-tahEnki has sworn it by the sea.
121{d}inana unug{ki}-še₃ he₂-du za-e ma₂ an-na eridug{ki}-še₃ dib-ma-abMay Inana go to Uruk! You, the boat of An and Eridug, pass by.
122kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe silver of Inana spoke to the minister Isimud:
123a-a-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ gu₃ ba-an-kur₂What did the father say to the ...?
124dug₄-ga zid-da-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ šu i-ni-ib-balHis righteous utterance, what does he carry?
125e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ mu-un-pe-elWhat did the great one defile for me?
126a-a-ŋu₁₀ lul-da ma-an-dug₄ lul-da ma-an-tahMy father, lying to me is good; he lies to me.
127lul-da mu a₂-na mu abzu-na in-pad₃He has sworn by the name of his arm that he will never abandon the Abzu.
128lul-da ŋa₂-a-ra za-a lu₂ mu-un-gi₄For you, the one who is lying lies.
129inim-bi ka-ga₁₄-na nam-ma-da-ŋal₂-laIts words should not be carried off in his mouth.
130ku₆ gal-gal teš₂-bi NI KA DA ma₂ an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab₅-be₂-neThey seized the great fish together ...
131kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-šubur-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eHoly Inana spoke to his minister Ninšubur:
132ŋa₂-nu sukkal zid e₂-an-na-ŋu₁₀Banu, the faithful minister of Eanna-bu
133sukkal e-ne-eŋ₃ sag₉-sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀the vizier, the one who makes good things good,
134ra-gaba e-ne-eŋ₃ ge-en-gen₆-na-ŋu₁₀I am the courier, I will bring it to you.
135a šu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tagWoe your hand, woe your feet!
136{d}inana me saŋ rig₇-ga-ni ma₂ an-na um-ma-da-an-karInana, whose divine powers are perfect, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck.
1375-kam-ma-aš nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe fifth prince said to his minister Isimud:
138{d}en-ki-ke₄ mu dug₃ an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Enki replied to the good name of An:
139sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
140lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
141ma₂ an-na me-a sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The boat of heaven, where will it go?
142x sa₂ ba-an-dug₄... he made perfect.
143ŋen-na x en-nu-uŋ₃ unug{ki}-ga ma₂ an-na he₂-em-da-ab-kar-re-neThe guards of Uruk shall seize the boat of heaven.
144sukkal {d}isimud-de₃ kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe vizier Isimud spoke to silver Inana:
145nin-ŋu₁₀ a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namMy mistress, your father has turned to you
146{d}inana a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namInana, your father has turned to you
147a-a-zu dug₄-ga-ni mah-am₃Your father, whose command is supreme,
148{d}en-ki-ke₄ tah-a-ni mah-am₃Enki, whose strength is great,
149inim gal-gal-a-ni sag₂ nu-diwhose great words cannot be changed,
150kug {d}inana-ke₄ mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄The silver of Inana replied to him:
151a-a-ŋu₁₀ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-dug₄ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-tahWhat did the father say to you, what did he add to it?
152e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ta-am₃ sag₂ nu-diWhat does his great word not scatter?
153lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-dug₄For Lugal-ba’ara, he gave it to me.
154{d}en-ki-ke₄ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-tahEnki has sworn it by the sea.
155{d}inana unug{ki}-še₃ he₂-du za-e ma₂ an-na eridug{ki}-še₃ dib-ma-abMay Inana go to Uruk! You, the boat of An and Eridug, pass by.
156kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe silver of Inana spoke to the minister Isimud:
157a-a-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ gu₃ ba-an-kur₂What did the father say to the ...?
158dug₄-ga zid-da-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ šu i-ni-ib-balHis righteous utterance, what does he carry?
159e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ mu-un-pe-elWhat did the great one defile for me?
160a-a-ŋu₁₀ lul-da ma-an-dug₄ lul-da ma-an-tahMy father, lying to me is good; he lies to me.
161lul-da mu a₂-na mu abzu-na in-pad₃He has sworn by the name of his arm that he will never abandon the Abzu.
162lul-da ŋa₂-a-ra za-a lu₂ mu-un-gi₄For you, the one who is lying lies.
163inim-bi ka-ga₁₄-na nam-ma-da-ŋal₂-laIts words should not be carried off in his mouth.
164x en-nu-uŋ₃ unug{ki}-ga ma₂ an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab₅-be₂-neThe guards of Uruk seized the boat of heaven.
165kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-šubur-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eHoly Inana spoke to his minister Ninšubur:
166ŋa₂-nu sukkal zid e₂-an-na-ŋu₁₀Banu, the faithful minister of Eanna-bu
167sukkal e-ne-eŋ₃ sag₉-sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀the vizier, the one who makes good things good,
168ra-gaba e-ne-eŋ₃ ge-en-gen₆-na-ŋu₁₀I am the courier, I will bring it to you.
169a šu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tagWoe your hand, woe your feet!
170{d}inana me saŋ rig₇-ga-ni ma₂ an-na um-ma-da-an-karInana, whose divine powers are perfect, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck.
1716-kam-ma-aš nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe sixth prince spoke to his minister Isimud:
172{d}en-ki-ke₄ mu dug₃ an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Enki replied to the good name of An:
173sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
174lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
175ma₂ an-na me-a sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The boat of heaven, where will it go?
176{id₂}surungal X X sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The Surungal canal was irrigated.
177ŋen-na {id₂}surungal x ma₂ an-na he₂-em-da-ab-kar-re-neThey shall seize him on the Surun canal, the boat of heaven.
178kug {d}inana-ra xfor the silver of Inana
179sukkal {d}isimud-de₃ kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe vizier Isimud spoke to silver Inana:
180nin-ŋu₁₀ a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namMy mistress, your father has turned to you
181{d}inana a-a-zu za-a-še₃ mu-e-ši-in-gi₄-in-namInana, your father has turned to you
182a-a-zu dug₄-ga-ni mah-am₃Your father, whose command is supreme,
183{d}en-ki-ke₄ tah-a-ni mah-am₃Enki, whose strength is great,
184inim gal-gal-a-ni sag₂ nu-diwhose great words cannot be changed,
185kug {d}inana-ke₄ mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄The silver of Inana replied to him:
186a-a-ŋu₁₀ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-dug₄ ta-am₃ e-ra-an-tahWhat did the father say to you, what did he add to it?
187e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ta-am₃ sag₂ nu-diWhat does his great word not scatter?
188lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-dug₄For Lugal-ba’ara, he gave it to me.
189{d}en-ki-ke₄ ŋa₂-a-ra ma-an-tahEnki has sworn it by the sea.
190{d}inana unug{ki}-še₃ he₂-du za-e ma₂ an-na eridug{ki}-še₃ dib-ma-abMay Inana go to Uruk! You, the boat of An and Eridug, pass by.
191kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe silver of Inana spoke to the minister Isimud:
192a-a-ŋu₁₀ ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ gu₃ ba-an-kur₂What did the father say to the ...?
193dug₄-ga zid-da-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ šu i-ni-ib-balHis righteous utterance, what does he carry?
194e-ne-eŋ₃ gal-gal-a-ni ŋa₂-a-ra ta-am₃ mu-un-pe-elWhat did the great one defile for me?
195a-a-ŋu₁₀ lul-da ma-an-dug₄ lul-da ma-an-tahMy father, lying to me is good; he lies to me.
196lul-da mu a₂-na mu abzu-na in-pad₃He has sworn by the name of his arm that he will never abandon the Abzu.
197lul-da ŋa₂-a-ra za-a lu₂ mu-un-gi₄For you, the one who is lying lies.
198inim-bi ka-ga₁₄-na nam-ma-da-ŋal₂-laIts words should not be carried off in his mouth.
199{id₂}surungal x ma₂ an-na im-ma-ni-in-dab₅-be₂-neThe Šurungal canal, the boat of heaven, they seized.
200kug {d}inana-ra xfor the silver of Inana
201kug {d}inana-ke₄ sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-šubur-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eHoly Inana spoke to his minister Ninšubur:
202ŋa₂-nu sukkal zid e₂-an-na-ŋu₁₀Banu, the faithful minister of Eanna-bu
203sukkal e-ne-eŋ₃ sag₉-sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀the vizier, the one who makes good things good,
204ra-gaba e-ne-eŋ₃ ge-en-gen₆-na-ŋu₁₀I am the courier, I will bring it to you.
205a šu-zu nu-tag a me-ri-zu nu-tagWoe your hand, woe your feet!
206{d}inana me saŋ rig₇-ga-ni ma₂ an-na um-ma-da-an-karInana, whose divine powers are perfect, has turned the boat of heaven into a wreck.
207X x
208unug{ki} xUruk
209niŋ₂ x
210KU ma₂ an-na x... boat of heaven ...
211{d}nin-šubur xNinšubur
212ma₂ an-na ŋiri₃ X xThe boat of heaven ...
2137-kam-ma-aš ŋiri₃-da ak x7th extispicy.
214šag₄-zu NIM-NIM-ma A DU x(If) your face is bright and ... .
215dumu nun gal kug {d}nin-xthe great princely son, holy Nin-
216kug {d}inana-ke₄ ma₂ an-na im-xThe silver of Inana ... the boat of heaven
217kug {d}inana-ke₄ ud-ba mu-du₇-du₇ X xThe silver of Inana ... at that time.
218sukkal-a-ni {d}nin-šubur-ra-ke₄his minister Ninšubur
219kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-ehe spoke to silver Inana:
220nin-ŋu₁₀ ud-da ma₂ an-na abula niŋ₂-ul-la unug{ki} kul-aba₄{ki}-še₃Lady of the storm, the boat of heaven, the gate of joy of Uruk and Kulaba
221iri-me-a he₂-ŋal₂ xIn our city ...
222x-me-a he₂-ŋal₂ x... may he carry ...
223id₂ x-me-a ma₂-gur₈ x BI X x... barge ...
224kug {d}inana-ke₄ mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄The silver of Inana replied to him:
225ŋe₂₆-e ud-da ma₂ an-naToday, the boat of An
226abula niŋ₂-ul-la unug{ki} kul-aba₄{ki}-še₃ X xAt the gate of happiness, in Uruk and Kulaba
227sila-a mah hu-mu-un-dib xIn the great street he passed ...
228x sila-a mah he₂-em-da-sug₂-sug₂-ge-ešMay they stand with you in the supreme street
229x TUN₃-na he₂-em-ta-x... may he ... his ...
230x hul₂-la šu-ta x... joyfully
231ab-ba iri šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ xThe elders of the city ...
232bur-šu-ma ad gi₄-gi₄ xThe buršuma priestess, the counsellor
233ŋuruš-e a₂ {ŋiš}tukul-la xThe young man, with the weapon
234di₄-di₄-la₂ šag₄ hul₂-la xThe little ones ... joyfully
235unug{ki} xUruk
236X x
237x
238x X X X x
239x X GI dumu PA x..., son of ...;
240x us₂-sa-bi A HI x... its base ...
241X-ta ma₂ an-na ezen X x... the boat of heaven, the festival ...
242sizkur₂ gal-gal hu-mu-un-X-eMay he ... great offerings.
243lugal-e gud he₂-em-ma-ab-gaz-e udu he₂-em-ma-ab-šar₂-reThe king should kill the ox and slaughter the sheep.
244kaš bur-ra he₂-em-de₂-emay he pour beer into a bowl
245šem₃ {kuš}a₂-la₂-e šeg₁₁ ha-ba-gi₄-gi₄May the šem and ala prayers be uttered
246tigi niŋ₂ dug₃-ge si he₂-em-mi-ib-sa₂-sa₂May he make the tigi bow down with a good voice.
247kur-kur-re nam-mah-ŋu₁₀ he₂-em-pad₃-de₃May the lands find greatness in me.
248uŋ₃-ŋu₁₀ ka tar-ŋu₁₀ he₂-si-il-le“May the storm cover the mouth of the storm!
249ud-da ma₂ an-na abula niŋ₂-ul-la unug{ki} kul-aba₄{ki}-še₃ xAt that time, the boat of heaven, the gate of supremacy, to Uruk and Kulaba
250sila-a mah mu-un-dib xHe passed in the great street ...
251e₂ ki-sikil-še₃ sa₂ ba-an-dug₄ tuš-bi xThe house of the maiden was made good, its dwelling ...
252tul₂ luh tul₂ saŋ-ŋa₂-na mu-ni-X-xHe ... the well, the well of his regular offerings.
253{d}inana me saŋ rig₇-ga-ni ma₂ an-naInana, whose divine powers are perfected, the boat of An
254kan₄ ŋi₆-par₃-ra-še₃ i-ni-ib-xto the gate of the Ipar
255dag agrun-na-ka mu-ni-in-xHe ... the door of the cella.
256kug {d}inana-ke₄ ki ma₂ an-na ŊIR₂-ŊIR₂ xThe silver of Inana at the place of the boat of An
257nun-e sukkal-a-ni {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe prince said to his minister Isimud:
258{d}en-ki-ke₄ mu dug₃ an-na-ra inim mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Enki replied to the good name of An:
259sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good,
260lugal-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-ki i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zuLugalbu and Enki stand by you, a supplication
261ma₂ an-na me-a sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The boat of heaven, where will it go?
262kar babbar-ra sa₂ ba-an-dug₄The white quay he conquered.
263ŋen-na u₃ di ba-ni-ib-X-xThe lord and the judge ...
264u₃ di ma₂ an-na-ka xand the judgments of this boat ...
265kug {d}inana-ke₄ xthe silver of Inana
266u₃ di xand ...
Seg.I,
1{d}inana nam-en ba-e-de₆Inana took the lordship away
2nam-lagar ba-e-de₆he brought in the namlaŋar-offering.
3nam-diŋir ba-e-de₆he brought forth the scepter.
4aga zid mah ba-e-de₆he brought the supreme crown,
5{ŋiš}gu-za nam-lugal ba-e-de₆The throne of kingship was carried off.
6ŋidru mah ba-e-de₆He brought the supreme scepter.
7ešgiri₂ šibir ba-e-de₆The ešgiri and svibir routes were carried away
8tug₂ mah ba-e-de₆he brought a great garment.
9nam-sipad ba-e-de₆the shepherdship was carried off.
10nam-lugal ba-e-de₆the kingship was carried off
11nam-egir₃-zid ba-e-de₆the office of ziggurat driver was carried off.
12nam-nin-diŋir ba-e-de₆he brought out the nindibir ritual
13nam-išib ba-e-de₆he took away the oath
14nam-lu₂-mah ba-e-de₆he brought the greatness.
15nam-gudug ba-e-de₆the office of gudug-priest was carried off
16niŋ₂-gen₆-na ba-e-de₆he brought it to him by himself.
17|ŊA₂.GAN| ba-e-de₆he brought (them).
18SI X ba-e-de₆... brought.
19kur ed₃-de₃ ba-e-de₆The mountain was brought down to the steppe.
20kur ed₃-da ba-e-de₆the mountain of the steppe was carried away.
21kur-ŋar-ra ba-e-de₆he brought to the netherworld.
22ŋiri₂ ba-da-ra ba-e-de₆“The city was taken away, it was carried away.
23saŋ-ur-saŋ ba-e-de₆he brought down the saŋursa.
24tug₂ gig₂ ba-e-de₆he brought a wet cloth.
25tug₂ gun₃-a ba-e-de₆he brought a speckled garment.
26gu₂-bar ba-e-de₆he brought the gubar-vessel
27gu₂-X ba-e-de₆... was carried off.
28ŋiš x ba-e-de₆... carried away
29x ba-e-de₆... brought.
30x ba-e-de₆... brought.
31x ba-e-de₆... brought.
32x X ba-e-de₆... brought.
33x X ba-e-de₆... brought.
34x ba-e-de₆... brought.
35{ŋiš}šu-nir ba-e-de₆he brought down his goat
36mar-uru₅ ba-e-de₆he brought the wagons.
37ŋiš₃ dug₄-dug₄ ba-e-de₆“It is enough, you brought out the good ones.‽
38ŋiš₃ ki su-ub ba-e-de₆“It was brought to a place of rest,’
39nam-kar-ke₄ ba-e-de₆he brought to the quay.
40nam-hub₂-dar ba-e-de₆he brought out the namḫība-demon.
41nam-eme-di ba-e-de₆he brought the rites.
42nam-eme-sig ba-e-de₆he brought the scepter.
43nam-še-er-ka-an ba-e-de₆he brought forth a scepter
44X-a ba-e-de₆... brought.
45amalu ba-e-de₆The amalu priestess brought it.
46eš₂-dam kug ba-e-de₆The ešdam rites were carried off.
47niŋin₃-ŋar kug ba-e-de₆He brought the silver nībi-bar.
48X AN ba-e-de₆... brought.
49nu-gig an-na ba-e-de₆The nugig priestess of heaven was carried off.
50ŋiš-gu₃-di ba-e-de₆he brought the oxen.
51nam-nar ba-e-de₆The musician brought it.
52nam-ab-ba ba-e-de₆he brought it to the sea.
53nam-ur-saŋ ba-e-de₆the heroism was carried off
54nam-kalag-ga ba-e-de₆he brought forth a mighty strength.
55nam-niŋ₂-erim₂ ba-e-de₆he took away his wickedness
56nam-niŋ₂-si-sa₂ ba-e-de₆he brought him to justice.
57iri lah₅ ba-e-de₆the city was carried away.
58i-si-iš ŋa₂-ŋa₂ ba-e-de₆It was brought to a standstill.
59šag₄ hul₂-la ba-e-de₆You brought joy into the heart
60lul-da ba-e-de₆falsehood was carried off.
61kur ki-bal ba-e-de₆the rebellious land was carried off.
62nam-dug₃-ge ba-e-de₆he brought good fortune.
63kaš₄ di-di ba-e-de₆The one who goes to the brewery is carried off.
64ki-tuš gen₆-na ba-e-de₆He brought it to the suitable dwelling place
65nam-nagar ba-e-de₆the carpentership was carried off.
66nam-tibira ba-e-de₆he brought in the booty.
67nam-dub-sar ba-e-de₆the scribal art was carried off.
68nam-simug ba-e-de₆the smithship was carried off
69nam-ašgab ba-e-de₆he brought the scepter
70nam-azlag₂ ba-e-de₆he brought forth the power.
71nam-šidim ba-e-de₆he brought forth the scepter
72nam-ad-KID ba-e-de₆The namad-kID ritual was performed.
73ŋeštug₂ ba-e-de₆he brought the garment
74ŋizzal ba-e-de₆“Bizal was carried away.’
75šu-luh kug-ga ba-e-de₆He brought the pure šuluh ritual
76e₂-|DAG.KISIM₅×X|-ra ba-e-de₆he brought it to the E-DAG.KISIM.
77ne-mur dub ba-e-de₆The nēmur-demon brought the tablet.
78ŋa₂ udu ba-e-de₆the sheep were carried off.
79ni₂ teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ ba-e-de₆fear was carried off.
80niŋ₂-me-ŋar ba-e-de₆he carried away with fear.
81ku-kur ba-e-de₆he brought in the kukur weapon.
82LUL zu₂ sis ba-e-de₆The evildoer brought out the teeth.
83izi mu₂-mu₂ ba-e-de₆he ignited fire, he brought it.
84izi ten-ten ba-e-de₆he brought forth ten fires.
85a₂ kuš₂-u₃ ba-e-de₆he brought the heavy arms.
86|KA.GAN₂|-ge ba-e-de₆he brought to the gate.
87im-ri-a gu₂ ŋar-ra ba-e-de₆In the steppe he brought ...
88lu-lu-bu-na ba-e-de₆Lulubuna was carried away.
89du₁₄ mu₂-mu₂ ba-e-de₆he has sex with me,
90u₃-ma ba-e-de₆... brought.
91ad gi₄-gi₄ ba-e-de₆he sent a message.
92šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ ba-e-de₆You brought out the cold womb
93di kud ba-e-de₆he took a long case.
94ka-aš bar ba-e-de₆The beer was poured out
95umuš ki ŋa₂-ŋa₂ hi-li nam-munus-e-ne ba-e-de₆The young woman was brought to the place of birth with allure and allure.
96x me šu du₇ ba-e-de₆... perfected divine powers carried away
97x E tur-tur ba-e-de₆... brought in small ...
98x KU mah ba-e-de₆... brought.
99tigi kug li-li-is₃ kug ub₃ me-ze₂ {kuš}a₂-la₂ ba-e-de₆The holy tigi, the holy lilis, the pure ub, the meze, and ala shoes were carried away.
100x kug an-na ba-e-de₆... the silver of heaven was carried away.
101x kug an-na ba-e-de₆... the silver of heaven was carried away.
102x kug an-na ba-e-de₆... the silver of heaven was carried away.
103x kug an-na ba-e-de₆... the silver of heaven was carried away.
104x kug an-na ba-e-de₆... the silver of heaven was carried away.
105x kug an-na ba-e-de₆... the silver of heaven was carried away.
106x mah X-ga a-na me-a-bi kaš ba-ni-sur-re ba-e-de₆The supreme ..., as much as there is, poured out beer and brought it to you.
107x TAG[x] unfavorable.
108x X NEMonth V,
115munus-e giri₁₇-zal ne-am₃ KA X xThe woman is indeed joyful ...
116e₂ ga-an-ze₂-er ba-du₃ mu-še₃ ba-an-sa₄He built the house for me, he named it “I want to plow it!’
117šaŋan-la₂-am₃ 50 giŋ₄ im-mi-in-dug₄-ga-ba50 reed bundles, when it was good
118mu-un-|DU.DU| mu-un-ši-ib-la₂-a-gin₇Like one who ..., like one who spreads out(?)
119ki-ba šika urud gul-la mu-še₃ ba-an-sa₄At that place, he decorated it with a šika of destroyed copper.
120ki ma₂ X-a ba-an-niŋin₂-na-raFor the place where the ... boat was set,
121šag₄ AB X du₈-du₈ mu-še₃ ba-an-sa₄He named it the ... field ...
122ki ma₂ kar-ra bi₂-in-us₂-a-bawhere the boat moored at the quay
123ki-ba kar babbar mu-še₃ ba-an-sa₄In that place, he decorated it with white quays.
124ki niŋ₂ x im-ta-an-ŋar-ra-baWhen he has ... the place of ...
125ki-ba kar za-gin₃ mu-še₃ ba-an-sa₄At that place, he decorated it with lapis lazuli.
126{d}en-ki-ke₄ kug {d}inana-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eEnki spoke to holy Inana:
127mu a₂-ŋa₂ mu abzu-ŋa₂year: “Adjacent to Abzu,’
128munus-e niŋ₂ x abzu-ŋa₂ ga-ba-na-ŋarI want to ... the woman in the Abzu
129a-da-al ne-e ta-am₃ mu-da-an-kur₉... what did he bring?
130MU x X šu ŋa₂-ra me dab₅... hand seized by the divine powers
131x X he₂-a... may it be
132x X he₂-a... may it be
133x X he₂-a... may it be
134x NE X NE E mu-zu-še₃ MUNUS-la-ne-ne hu-mu-ra-ab-gaz-e-neMay they kill their women for you ...
135x X he₂-a... may it be
136x X he₂-a... may it be
137x X he₂-a... may it be
138x X-a...;
139x ezem-ma X x-ra he₂-a... festival ... may it be.
140kan₄ ŋi₆-par₃-ra-zu A X x-ib-zal-zal-eYour gate of the ŋipar ...
141dumu iri-zu dumu unug{ki}-ga X x-til₃-le-neThe citizens of your city, the citizens of Uruk ...
142u₃ za-e iri-zu eridug{ki} x X he₂-en-tah ki-bi na-an-ni-ib-gi₄And you, may your city Eridug ... be restored to its place for me

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