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Nanna-Suen's journey to Nibru (Q000349)

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

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DesignationNanna-Suen's journey to Nibru
IDQ000349
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)
1ur-saŋ-e iri ama-na-še₃The hero to his mother's city
2{d}nanna-{d}suen-e ŋeštug₂-ga-ni na-an-gubNanna-Suen did not stand in his garment.
3{d}suen-e iri ama-na-še₃Suen, to his mother's city
4{d}dil-im₂-babbar-re ŋeštug₂-ga-ni na-an-gubDilimbabbar did not set up his garment.
5iri ama-na-še₃ a-a-na-še₃The city, for his mother, for her father
6{d}nanna-{d}suen-e ŋeštug₂-ga-ni na-an-gubNanna-Suen did not stand in his garment.
7{d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-še₃to Enlil and Ninlil
8{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e ŋeštug₂-ga-ni na-an-gubDilimbabbar did not set up his garment.
9ur-saŋ-me-en ŋe₂₆-e iri-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-ŋenI am a hero, I want to go to our city
10ŋe₂₆-e iri-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-ŋen a-a-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-an-ši-ŋenI want to go to the outskirts of the city, I want [to go] to the enemy.
11{d}suen-me-en ŋe₂₆-e iri-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-ŋenI am Suen, I want to go to Abu
12ŋe₂₆-e iri-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-ŋen a-a-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-an-ši-ŋenI want to go to the outskirts of the city, I want [to go] to the enemy.
13a-a-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ ga-an-ši-ŋenI want to utter an arazu prayer to father Enlil
14ŋe₂₆-e iri-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-ŋen ama-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-an-ši-ŋenI want to go to the outskirts of the city, I want [to go] to the mother.
15ama-ŋu₁₀ {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-še₃ ga-an-ši-ŋenI want to utter an arazu prayer to mother Ninlil
16a-a-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ga-an-ši-ŋenI want to speak to my father
17iri šen-šen-na ki sikil-la xIn the city of abundance, in a pure place
24x e₃ gal-gal-la-am₃It is the great ... coming out.
25x e₃ gal-gal-la-am₃It is the great ... coming out.
26x e₃ gal-gal-la₂-am₃It is a great ... coming out.
27x e₃ gal-gal-la₂-am₃It is a great ... coming out.
28nibru{ki}-ŋu₁₀ ŋiš-kin₂ ŋiš gig₂ ki dug₃-ge mu₂-aNippur has been seized, bitterness has been established in a favorable place
29eš₃ nibru{ki}-ŋu₁₀ ŋiš-kin₂ ŋiš babbar ki sikil-e mu₂-aThe shrine Nippur was erected, the white shrine grew in a pure place.
30nibru{ki}-ŋu₁₀ ki dug₃-ga barag-bi ša-mu-un-du₃Nippur, the good place, its dais was built.
31eš₃ nibru{ki} mu-bi mu dug₃-ga-am₃Its shrine Nippur is a good name.
32nibru{ki}-ŋu₁₀ ki dug₃-ga barag-bi ša-mu-un-du₃Nippur, the good place, its dais was built.
33eš₃ nibru{ki} mu-bi mu dug₃-ga-am₃Its shrine Nippur is a good name.
34iri-ŋu₁₀ {kur}dilmun{ki} nu-me-a {ŋiš}ŋišnimbar ba-mu₂Iri-bu, a land that was not Dilmun, was plundered.
35nibru{ki} {kur}dilmun{ki} nu-me-a {ŋiš}ŋišnimbar ba-mu₂Nippur, though not Dilmun, was plundered.
36ama gal {d}nin-lil₂-le šag₄ gada ba-ni-in-la₂The great mother Ninlil covered her body with linen
37{d}suen-e {ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈ im-nu₂-eSuen laid down a barge.
38{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈ im-nu₂-e {gi}kid-bur₂ im-gi₄-gi₄He lies down on a barge and returns the ropes.
39{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra gi-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-še₃The reeds of the barge to Tummal
40{d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Nanna-Sîn answered the man:
41{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra esir-bi abzu-še₃The barge, its brickwork of the Abzu
42{d}dil-im₂-babbar-re lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Dilimbabbar answered the man:
43{u₂}A-|ZI&ZI.LAGAB|-bi du₆-a-šag₄-ga-še₃Its azu plant, to the Duašaga
44{d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Nanna-Sîn answered the man:
45{ŋiš}mi-ri₂-za-bi tir ha-šu-ur₂-ra-še₃Its mērizabi-plants from the Ḫašur-woods
46{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Dilimbabbar answered the man:
47{ŋiš}eme-sig-bi tir kug-nun-na-še₃Its emešsig plant from the Kugnuna forest
48{d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Nanna-Sîn answered the man:
48A{ŋiš}a-da-ma₂-bi kur šim {ŋiš}erin-na-še₃Its adama stones, the mountain of the scent of cedar
48B{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Dilimbabbar answered the man:
49{ŋiš}u₃-bi tir eb₂-la-ka-še₃Its plants from the Eblaga forest
50{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Dilimbabbar answered the man:
51{ŋiš}u₃-suh₅-bi {ŋiš}tir šim {ŋiš}erin-na-še₃Its šūsuḫ-flour is a mountain of cedar wood.
52{d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Nanna-Sîn answered the man:
53u₂ x X-bi {ŋiš}li la-an-gi₄-še₃“I want to return ... to its ...,
54{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Dilimbabbar answered the man:
55x-bi X-še₃to its ...
56{d}dil-im₂-babbar-re lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Dilimbabbar answered the man:
57x-bi DUL u₂ X-še₃... ...
58{d}nanna-{d}suen-e lu₂ im-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄Nanna-Sîn answered the man:
59{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra gi-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-taThe reeds of the barge from Tummal
60{d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-ri-afor Nanna-Sîn who had brought it to him
61{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra esir-bi abzu-taThe barge from the bitumen of the Abzu
62{d}dil-im₂-babbar-ra mu-na-da-ri-afor Dilimbabbar he had brought for him,
63{u₂}A-|ZI&ZI.LAGAB|-bi du₆-a-šag₄-ga-taIts azu plant from the Duašaga
64{d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-afor Nanna-Sîn who had brought it to him
65{ŋiš}mi-ri₂-za-bi tir ha-šu-ur₂-ra-tafrom the Išmir-Zababa of the Ḫasur River
66{d}dil-im₂-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-afor Dilimbabbar he had given to him,
67{ŋiš}eme-sig-bi tir kug-nun-na-taIts emešsig plants from the Kugnuna forest
68{d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-afor Nanna-Sîn who had brought it to him
68A{ŋiš}a-da-ma₂-bi kur šim {ŋiš}erin-na-taIts adama stones from the mountain of cedar
68B{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e mu-na-da-an-ri-am₃Dilimbabbar gave it to him.
69{ŋiš}u₃-bi tir eb₂-la-taIts plants from the Ebla forest
70{d}dil-im₂-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-afor Dilimbabbar he had given to him,
71{ŋiš}u₃-suh₅-bi {ŋiš}tir šim {ŋiš}erin-na-taIts reed bundles are a mountain of cedar wood.
72{d}nanna-{d}suen mu-na-da-an-ri-aNanna-Sîn, who had brought it to him
73u₂ X X-bi {ŋiš}li la-an-gi₄-ta“If he does not return it to its ...,
74{d}dil-im₂-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-afor Dilimbabbar he had given to him,
75X-bi X-ta... from
76{d}dil-im₂-babbar-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-afor Dilimbabbar he had given to him,
77X-bi DUL u₂ X-ta... ...
78{d}nanna-{d}suen-ra mu-na-da-an-ri-afor Nanna-Sîn who had brought it to him
79x-ni-in-ri-ni-inri
80{d}utu mu-un-da-hul₂Utu rejoices over him.
81x bi₂-in-ŋarhe removed.
82{d}gibil₆ mu-un-da-hul₂Gibil rejoiced over him.
83x X ba-ni-ib-be₂-e... they say.
84x ba-ni-in-dug₄... he satisfied.
85x X-nu₂...-nu
86x X-bi bi₂-in-du₈he smashed its ...
87x mu-un-da-hul₂... rejoices over him.
88x X
89x mu-un-da-hul₂... rejoices over him.
90x X
91x X
97X x
98{d}suen xSuen
99aškud₂-zu xAškudzu
100{d}suen-e {ŋiš}ma₂ X xSîn
101{d}suen-e {ŋiš}ma₂ a-a X xSîn, may the boat not
102{d}suen-e {ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra X xSîn the barge
103{d}suen-e a-u₃-a xSîn, alas,
104{d}suen-e a-u₃-a xSîn, alas,
110a-u₃-a xAua ...
111a-u₃-a xAua ...
112a-u₃-a xAua ...
113a-u₃-a {d}aš-im₂-babbar-e xFather Ašimbabbar
114a-u₃-a ur₂ xAua, the lap ...
115a-u₃-a {d}nanna-{d}suen-e xthe father Nanna-Suen
116a-u₃-a dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂ xA'ua, son of Enlil
122a-u₃-a xAua ...
123a-u₃-a xAua ...
124a-u₃-a xAua ...
125a-u₃-a {d}nanna-{d}suen-e xthe father Nanna-Suen
126lugal-zu a-a-ni xYour king, his father
127{d}nanna šul {d}suen-e xNanna, son of Suen,
128{d}suen-e a-a xSuen, father
129{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e xDilimbabbar
130{d}suen-e xSuen
136X x a-u₃-a-ba x... the one who ...
137a-u₃-a-ba x X X X x“Ay! ...
138a-u₃-a-ba x a-u₃-a {d}x“Alas, ..., alas!
139X x X x a-u₃-a X X X x... my father ...
140x BI x lugal-zu a-a-ni {d}en-lil₂-ra... for your king, his father Enlil
141nesaŋ mu-un-na-ab-tum₃ x MU x XHe brought the nesa offerings for her
142x saŋ us₂ mu-na-dur₂-ru-ne-eš... they sat down for him
143a-u₃-a-ba dumu X X X {d}nanna-ar X gi₄ XA’uaba, son of ... Nanna
144mu-na-dur₂-ru-ne-eš x X xThey sat down for him
147{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en x-enI am Nanna-Suen,
148e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ X X zag im-la₂-la₂-e-enIn the house of Enlil ... you stand at your side.
149{d}dil-im₂-babbar{ar}-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃I am Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
150X X x zag im-la₂-la₂-e-en... you stand at your side.
157gud-da tur₃-re gu₂ bi₂-ib-gur-gur-reThe oxen in the cattlepen roar.
158{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
159udu niga šag₄ mu-da-ab-la₂-eShe spreads out grain-fed sheep in the pastures
160{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
161tur₃-e ib₂-da-ab-luh-luh-eThe cattlepen will be frightened.
162{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
163ud₅-de₃ niŋ₂-ar₃-ra bi₂-ib₂-gu₇-eThe nanny goat eats it in fear.
164{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
165ze₂-da niŋ₂ bar-bar sur-ra x(Sum) The sweet one, whose face is full of radiance (Akk) He who is sweet, his face full of brilliance
166{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
167peš₂-ŋiš-gi niŋ₂ kun sud kun sud-daThe reedbeds of the deep, the deep
168šag₄ am₃-mi-ni-ib₂-gul-gulHe destroyed the land
169{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
170kud-da mušen tur-re šu bi₂-ib₂-zu-zuHe knows how to grasp the small snakes on the back
171{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
172u₅-bi₂{mušen} tur tul₂-ta ba-ra-an-tum₂-muThe small ubi-birds were not brought to you from a well.
173{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
174a-zag-gun₃{mušen} tur X-ta ba-ra-an-tum₂-muThe young azggun bird did not bring (them) to you.
175{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
176suhur{ku₆}-e šag₄ mu-da-ab-sur-reThe suhur fish is smashed with a net.
177{d}dil-im₂-babbar-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
178eštub{ku₆}-e X-bi zag im-la₂The estub fish ... its ... at the side
179{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
180i₃ A-|ZI&ZI.LAGAB| a mu-un-de₂-de₂-ehe was pouring water in the azilab-vessel.
181{d}dil-im₂-babbar-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
182nunuz ŋir₃-lam-ma mu-un-sig₉-sig₉-geShe adorns her cheeks with a birlam-plant.
183{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
184gi sumun gi henbur mud ŋal₂ im-meThe old reeds, the old ŋītums, and the bloody henbur-trees, she says.
185{d}dil-im₂-babbar-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
186u₈ 600-am₃ sila₄ im-mi-in-tu-udShe gave birth to 600 ewes and 700 lambs.
187{udu}utua₂-bi šag₄-ba šu ba-ni-in-ba-baIts young ones, when they were born,
188gu₂ {id₂}surungal-la im-mi-in-bahe erected on the bank of the Euphrates.
189{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
190ud₅ 600-am₃ maš₂ im-mi-in-tu-udHe gave birth to 600 goats and kids.
191maš₂-ud₅-da šag₄-ba šu ba-ni-in-ba-baWhen the goats were brought into their stalls
192gu₂ {id₂}surungal-la im-mi-in-bahe erected on the bank of the Euphrates.
193{d}dil-im₂-babbar-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Dilimbabbar, to the house of Enlil
194ab₂ 600-am₃ amar im-mi-in-tu-udHe gave birth to 600 cows and calves.
195gud-ab₂-ba šag₄-ba šu ba-ni-in-ba-baThe oxen that were seized were taken away.
196gu₂ {id₂}surungal-la im-mi-in-bahe erected on the bank of the Euphrates.
197{d}nanna-{d}suen-e e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃Nanna-Suen to the house of Enlil
198nidba-a saŋ-bi enegir{ki}-a egir-bi urim₂{ki}-maFood offerings, its rations in Enegir, after it in Urim
199e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃She does not go out from the house, she does not leave the house.
200{d}nin-girid₂-da e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃Ningirida did not leave the house, he left the house.
201silim-ma he₂-me-en silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a good one, may you be an excellent one. May you (be) a boat of good quality.
202{ŋiš}ma₂ {d}suen-na silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a boat of Sîn in peace, may you be the boat of peace.
203{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra zid₂ im-ma-ab-gub-be₂ duh im-ma-ab-sal-eHe set up the righteous barge and filled it with sweet beer.
204ŋiri₃-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-šu₂-šu₂He smote her with a bronze kettle.
204Ašu-si-ni bulug {ŋiš}taškarin mu-na-an-bur₁₂-bur₁₂-reHe smashed his hand with a taškarin knife
205aškud₂-bi i₃-he-nun-na-ka šu ga-am₃-ma-ni-ib-ur₃I want to smite the hand of the one who has been seized in the Iḫenuna
206šag₄-zu-a i₃-nun lal₃ ŋeštin niŋ₂ he₂-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-eIn your heart, may ghee, honey and wine be poured upon you.
207si {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-zu suhur{ku₆} eštub{ku₆} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-dug₄May the horn of your ebony, šuhur-fish, and estub-fish be perfect for you.
208{ŋiš}ma₂-e gu₂-bi nu-mu-na-ab-šum₂-mu nibru{ki}-še₃ ba-du-unThe boat did not bring its mooring pole for her, she went to Nippur.
209nidba-a saŋ-bi larsam{ki}-ma egir-bi enegir{ki}-athe food offerings of Larsam and afterwards of Enegir
210e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃She does not go out from the house, she does not leave the house.
211{d}še-ri₅-da sag₉-ga e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃Good Šerida did not leave the house, he left the house.
212silim-ma he₂-me-en silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a good one, may you be an excellent one. May you (be) a boat of good quality.
213{ŋiš}ma₂ a-a-ŋu₁₀ silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a “boat of the father’s well-being,‘may you be an &ušḫāb boat of the gods—
214{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra zid₂ im-ma-ab-gub-be₂ duh im-ma-ab-sal-eHe set up the righteous barge and filled it with sweet beer.
215ŋiri₃-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-šu₂-šu₂He smote her with a bronze kettle.
215Ašu-si-ni {ŋiš}bulug {ŋiš}taškarin mu-na-bur₁₂-bur₁₂-reHis hand shook the taškarin-wood for him
216aškud₂-bi i₃-he-nun-na-ka šu ga-am₃-ma-ni-ib-ur₃I want to smite the hand of the one who has been seized in the Iḫenuna
217šag₄-zu-a i₃-nun lal₃ ŋeštin niŋ₂ he₂-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-eIn your heart, may ghee, honey and wine be poured upon you.
218si {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-zu suhur{ku₆} eštub{ku₆} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-dug₄May the horn of your ebony, šuhur-fish, and estub-fish be perfect for you.
219{ŋiš}ma₂-e gu₂-bi nu-mu-na-ab-šum₂-mu nibru{ki}-še₃ ba-du-unThe boat did not bring its mooring pole for her, she went to Nippur.
220nidba-a saŋ-bi ki unug{ki}-ga egir-bi larsam{ki}-mathe food offerings of the land of Uruk, after that of Larsam
221e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃She does not go out from the house, she does not leave the house.
222kug {d}inana-ke₄ e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃The silver of Inana does not leave the house, it leaves the house.
223silim-ma he₂-me-en silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a good one, may you be an excellent one. May you (be) a boat of good quality.
224{ŋiš}ma₂ a-a-ŋu₁₀ silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a “boat of the father’s well-being,‘may you be an &ušḫāb boat of the gods—
224A{ŋiš}ma₂ {d}suen-na silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a boat of Sîn in peace, may you be the boat of peace.
225{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra zid₂ im-ma-ab-gub-be₂ duh im-ma-ab-sal-eHe set up the righteous barge and filled it with sweet beer.
226ŋiri₃-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-šu₂-šu₂He smote her with a bronze kettle.
226Ašu-si-ni bulug {ŋiš}taškarin-na mu-na-an-bur₁₂-bur₁₂-reHe smashed her hand with a taškarin-vessel
227aškud₂-zu i₃-he-nun-na-ka šu ga-am₃-ma-ni-ib-ur₃I want to scrape your offshoot from the Ihenuna.
228šag₄-zu-a i₃-nun lal₃ ŋeštin niŋ₂ he₂-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-eIn your heart, may ghee, honey and wine be poured upon you.
229si {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-zu suhur{ku₆} eštub{ku₆} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-dug₄May the horn of your ebony, šuhur-fish, and estub-fish be perfect for you.
230{ŋiš}ma₂-e gu₂-bi nu-mu-na-ab-šum₂-mu nibru{ki}-še₃ ba-du-unThe boat did not bring its mooring pole for her, she went to Nippur.
231nidba-a saŋ-bi šuruppag{ki}-a egir-bi unug{ki}-gaFood offerings in Šuruppag, after Uruk
232e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃She does not go out from the house, she does not leave the house.
233{d}nin-unug-ke₄ e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃Ninunug did not leave the house, she left the house.
234silim-ma he₂-me-en silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a good one, may you be an excellent one. May you (be) a boat of good quality.
235{ŋiš}ma₂ {d}suen-na silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a boat of Sîn in peace, may you be the boat of peace.
236{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra zid₂ im-ma-ab-gub-be₂ duh im-ma-ab-sal-eHe set up the righteous barge and filled it with sweet beer.
237ŋiri₃-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-šu₂-šu₂He smote her with a bronze kettle.
237Ašu-si-ni bulug {ŋiš}taškarin-na mu-na-an-bur₁₂-bur₁₂-reHe smashed her hand with a taškarin-vessel
238aškud₂-zu i₃-he-nun-na-ka šu ga-am₃-ma-ni-ib-ur₃I want to scrape your offshoot from the Ihenuna.
239šag₄-zu-a i₃-nun lal₃ ŋeštin niŋ₂ he₂-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-eIn your heart, may ghee, honey and wine be poured upon you.
240si {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-zu suhur{ku₆} eštub{ku₆} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-dug₄May the horn of your ebony, šuhur-fish, and estub-fish be perfect for you.
241{ŋiš}ma₂-e gu₂-bi nu-mu-na-ab-šum₂-mu nibru{ki}-še₃ ba-du-unThe boat did not bring its mooring pole for her, she went to Nippur.
242nidba-a saŋ-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-a egir-bi šuruppag{ki}-gaFood offerings of Tummal, after Šuruppag
243e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃She does not go out from the house, she does not leave the house.
244{d}nin-lil₂ sag₉-ga e₂-ta nu-e₃ e₂-ta nam-ta-ab-e₃Ninlil, the good one, did not leave the house, he left the house.
245silim-ma he₂-me-en silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a good one, may you be an excellent one. May you (be) a boat of good quality.
246{ŋiš}ma₂ dumu nun-na silim-ma he₂-me-en {ŋiš}ma₂ silim-ma he₂-me-enMay you be a boat of the princely son, may you be an boat of peace.
247{ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ra zid₂ im-ma-ab-gub-be₂ duh im-ma-ab-sal-eHe set up the righteous barge and filled it with sweet beer.
248ŋiri₃-ni gakkul zabar-ra im-ma-an-šu₂-šu₂He smote her with a bronze kettle.
248Ašu-si-ni bulug {ŋiš}taškarin-na mu-na-an-bur₁₂-bur₁₂-reHe smashed her hand with a taškarin-vessel
249aškud₂-zu i₃-he-nun-na-ka šu ga-am₃-ma-ni-ib-ur₃I want to scrape your offshoot from the Ihenuna.
250šag₄-zu-a i₃-nun lal₃ ŋeštin niŋ₂ he₂-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-eIn your heart, may ghee, honey and wine be poured upon you.
251si {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-zu suhur{ku₆} eštub{ku₆} ul-ul hu-mu-ni-ib-dug₄May the horn of your ebony, šuhur-fish, and estub-fish be perfect for you.
252{ŋiš}ma₂-e gu₂-bi nu-mu-na-ab-šum₂-mu nibru{ki}-še₃ ba-du-unThe boat did not bring its mooring pole for her, she went to Nippur.
253nidba-a saŋ-bi nibru{ki}-a egir-bi tum-ma-al{ki}-afood offerings in Nippur, after Tummal
254kar za-gin₃ kar {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃to the lapis lazuli harbor, the harbor of Enlil
255{d}nanna-{d}suen-e {ŋiš}ma₂ na-ga-am₃-mi-in-us₂Nanna-Sîn sat down on the boat.
256kar babbar kar {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃to the white harbor, the harbor of Enlil,
257{d}dil-im₂-babbar₂-e {ŋiš}ma₂ na-ga-am₃-mi-in-us₂Dilimbabbar sat on the boat.
258kun-saŋ a-a ugu-na nam-mi-in-gubHe set up the tail of his father who begot him.
259i₃-du₈ a-a ugu-ni-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eHe spoke to the doorkeeper, his father who bore him.
260e₂ ŋal₂-lu i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luThe gatekeeper, the gatekeeper
261e₂ ŋal₂-lu {d}kal-kal e₂ ŋal₂-luThe temple of Kalkal, the temple of Chaldea,
262{d}kal-kal lu₂-ŋiš-e₃ e₂ ŋal₂-luKalkal, Lu-biš-e, the temple administrator
263lu₂-ŋiš-ed₃ ŋiš-e₃ e₂ ŋal₂-luLu-bišv-ed, <(what has he done?)>, the house that is to be sold.
264i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-lu {d}kal-kal e₂ ŋal₂-luthe doorkeeper of the house, Kalkal, the house that is torn out,
265gud-da tur₃-re gu₂ bi₂-ib-gur-gur-reThe oxen in the cattlepen roar.
266{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
267udu niga šag₄ mu-da-ab-la₂-eShe spreads out grain-fed sheep in the pastures
268{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
269tur₃-e ib₂-da-ab-luh-luh-eThe cattlepen will be frightened.
270{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
271ud₅-de₃ niŋ₂-ar₃-ra bi₂-ib₂-gu₇-enThe nanny goat eats me in fear.
272{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
273ze₂-da niŋ₂ bar-bar sur-ra XWith sweet radiance, ...
274{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
275peš₂-ŋiš-gi niŋ₂ kun sud kun sud-daThe reedbeds of the deep, the deep
276{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en šag₄ am₃-mi-ni-ib₂-gul-gulI am Dilimbabbar, he destroys the land
277{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
278kud-da mušen tur-re šu bi₂-ib₂-zu-zuHe knows how to grasp the small snakes on the back
279{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
280u₅-bi₂{mušen} tur tul₂-ta ba-ra-an-tum₂-muThe small ubi-birds were not brought to you from a well.
281{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
282a-zag-gun₃{mušen} tur tul₂-ta ba-ra-an-tum₂-muThe small azggun bird was not brought from the well.
283{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
284suhur{ku₆}-e šag₄ mu-da-ab-sur-reThe suhur fish is smashed with a net.
285{d}dil-im₂-babbar₂-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
286eštub{ku₆}-e zag im-la₂-la₂-eThe eštub fish hangs on the side
287{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
288i₃ A-|ZI&ZI.LAGAB| a mu-un-de₂-de₂-ehe was pouring water in the azilab-vessel.
289{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
290nunuz ŋir₃-lam-e mu-un-sig₉-sig₉-geShe adorns her cheeks with a reddish pomegranate.
291{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
292gi sumun gi henbur-e mud ŋal₂ im-meThe old reeds, the old ŋītums of the henbur-trees are splattered with blood.
293{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
294u₈ 600-am₃ sila₄ im-mi-in-tu-udShe gave birth to 600 ewes and 700 lambs.
295{udu}utua₂-bi šag₄-ba šu ba-ni-in-ba-baIts young ones, when they were born,
296gu₂ {id₂}surungal im-mi-in-bahe had the bank of the Šurungal canal built.
297{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
298ud₅ 600-am₃ maš₂ im-mi-in-tu-udHe gave birth to 600 goats and kids.
299maš₂-ud₅-da-bi šag₄-ba šu ba-ni-in-ba-baIts goats were slaughtered in their stall
300gu₂ {id₂}surungal im-mi-in-bahe had the bank of the Šurungal canal built.
301{d}dil-im₂-babbar-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Dilimbabbar to Enlil’s house the doorkeeper of the old house
302ab₂ 600-am₃ amar im-mi-in-tu-udHe gave birth to 600 cows and calves.
303gud-ab₂-ba šag₄-ba šu ba-ni-in-ba-baThe oxen that were seized were taken away.
304gu₂ {id₂}surungal im-mi-in-bahe had the bank of the Šurungal canal built.
305{d}nanna-{d}suen-me-en e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-luI am Nanna-Sîn, to the house of Enlil the doorkeeper, the house that is torn out
306i₃-du₈ e₂ ŋal₂-lu {d}kal-kal e₂ ŋal₂-luthe doorkeeper of the house, Kalkal, the house that is torn out,
307niŋ₂ saŋ {ŋiš}ma₂ niŋ₂-saŋ ga-ra-ni-ib-šum₂I want to bring you a boat with a sailboat.
308niŋ₂ egir {ŋiš}ma₂ niŋ₂ egir ga-ra-ni-ib-šum₂I want to bring to you a fear behind a boat, fear behind
309hul₂-la-da i₃-du₈-e hul₂-la-daWith joy, with joy, the doorkeeper,
310i₃-du₈-e hul₂-la-da e₂ taka₄ nam-mi-in-la₂The doorkeeper opened the house in joy.
311{d}kal-kal lu₂-ŋiš-e₃ hul₂-la-daKalkal, rejoiced over Lu-biš-e.
312i₃-du₈-e hul₂-la-da e₂ taka₄ nam-mi-in-la₂The doorkeeper opened the house in joy.
313{d}kal-kal lu₂-{ŋiš}mud-e hul₂-la-daKalkal, joyfully with Lu-Išmud
314i₃-du₈-e hul₂-la-da e₂ taka₄ nam-mi-in-la₂The doorkeeper opened the house in joy.
315kur-ra igi ŋal₂ e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃to the mountain before Enlil's house,
316{d}nanna-{d}suen-e nidba si bi₂-in-sa₂Nanna-Suen arranged the food offerings.
317{d}en-lil₂-e nidba hul₂-la-dawith Enlil's joyful offering
318dumu-ni {d}suen-ra ninda mu-na-ba-ehis son Suen ate bread for him.
319{d}suen-ra {d}en-lil₂ mu-un-da-hul₂ mi₂ zid na-mu-un-neFor Suen, Enlil rejoices with him, he is indeed a faithful companion.
320lu₂-tur-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ {ninda}gug₂ gu₇-a-ra {ninda}gug₂ šum₂-mu-na-ab-ze₂-enFor the little one, the one who eats food, let him give him food.
321{d}nanna-ŋu₁₀ {ninda}gug₂ gu₇ ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ra {ninda}gug₂ šum₂-mu-na-ab-ze₂-enNanna-bu, eat the ninda cake for me at the place where I was born, let me give you a niphtha cake!
322ninda-ba u₃ ninda mah e₂-kur-ta e₃-mu-na-ra-ab-ze₂-enYou will give him bread and great bread from the Ekur.
323kaš sag₁₀-ga a₂ sikil-la-ŋu₁₀ de₂-mu-na-ra-ab-ze₂-enI want to give you a good beer with pure hands
324ti-lim-da u₁₈-ru ki us₂-sa mu-bi he₂-em-ma-X-XMay the name of this tilimda statue be ... at the rising of the sun.
325{ninda}gug₂ gi-rin-na lal₃ si-gug₂ a sikil dug₄-ga-na-ab-ze₂-enYou will give him a reed-cake made with honey and pure water.
326{d}suen-e a-a ugu-ni-ra mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄Suen replied to his father who begot him:
327a-a ugu-ŋu₁₀ gu₇-a-zu ši-im-si-inYour father who bore you, šimmin
328kur gal a-a ugu-ŋu₁₀ naŋ-a-zu ši-im-si-inGreat Mountain, father who begot me, your name is šimmin
329igi il₂-la-zu nam-lugal-am₃Your raised eye is kingship.
330{d}en-lil₂ he₂-ŋal₂-zu a-GABA gub-ba-am₃Enlil, may it carry you off! The breast-bone is present.
331šum₂-ma-da-ab {d}en-lil₂ šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki}-še₃ ga-ŋenTake it away, Enlil, take it away! I want to go to Urim
332id₂-da a-eštub šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenI want to utter an arazu prayer to you in the river, in Urim
333a-šag₄-ga še gu-nu šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenI want to utter an arazu prayer to you in the field, in Ur
334ambar-ra ku₆-da suhur{ku₆} šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenIn the marshes where fish are plentiful, I want to bring fish to Urim.
335ŋiš-gi-a gi sumun gi henbur šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenI want to bring back the old reeds, the old (old) rēmû-trees (and) the henbur-wood to Urim
336{ŋiš}tir-{ŋiš}tir-ra šeg₉ šeg₉-bar šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenI want to utter an arazu prayer to you, sweet, sweet-sounding šummada prayer to Urim
337an-edin-na {ŋiš}maš-gurum šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenIn the high steppe I want to utter a mašgurum prayer to you, so that I may enter Ur!
338pu₂-kiri₆ lal₃ ŋeštin šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenLet the orchard grow honey and wine for me, I want to dwell in Urim!
339e₂-gal-la zi su₃-ud-ŋal₂ šum₂-ma-da-ab urim₂{ki} ga-ŋenIn the palace, I want to bring forth long-lasting life for you - let me go to Urim!
340mu-na-an-šum₂ {d}en-lil₂ mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenhe named it for him, Enlil named it and Ur was entrusted with it.
341id₂-da a-eštub mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenIn the river he planted an eštub-tree for him, and Urim he built for him.
342a-šag₄-ga še gu-nu mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenIn the fields he planted a grove for him, and in Urim he built it.
343ambar-a ku₆-da suhur{ku₆} mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenIn the marshes he brought fish and a fisherman to him, and Urim he conquered.
344ŋiš-gi-a gi sumun gi henbur mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenHe brought the old reed, the old red ‘seed’, into Urim and entrusted it.
345tir-tir-ra šeg₉ šeg₉-bar mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenHe brought the beautiful and the beautiful into the forest, and Urim he made it flourish.
346an-edin-na {ŋiš}maš-gurum mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenIn the high steppe he brought mašgurum plants for him, and Urim he built for him.
347pu₂-kiri₆ lal₃ ŋeštin mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenHe brought honey and wine into the orchard, and Ur was entrusted with it.
348e₂-gal-la zi su₃-ud-ŋal₂ mu-na-an-šum₂ urim₂{ki}-še₃ ba-an-ŋenIn the palace he brought forth a long life for him, and Urim he built for him.
349lugal-ŋu₁₀ barag-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂Lugal-bu, on your dais of Enlil
350{d}nanna-ar-{d}suen-e ud 7 he₂-a-ši-ib-tudmay Nanna-ar-Suen give birth on the 7th day.
351barag kug-za ama gal {d}nin-lil₂-la₂On your holy dais, the great mother Ninlil
352en {d}dil-im₂-babbar-e ud 7 he₂-a-ši-ib-tudLord Dilimbabbar, may it give birth on the 7th day.

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