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The death of Gilgameš (Q000363)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | The death of Gilgameš |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000363 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Ver.1, Seg.A, | ||
| 1 | x x X ur-saŋ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | ... the hero lies down, he does not rise up. |
| 2 | x X x ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | ... lies down, he does not rise with him. |
| 3 | a₂-ur₂ sag₉-sag₉ X ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | The beautiful limbs ... lay down, the mountain does not rise. |
| 4 | X x ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | ... lies down, he does not rise with him. |
| 5 | niŋ₂-erim₂ x ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | He lies down in fear, he does not rise up. |
| 6 | nitah x ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | The ... man lies down, he does not rise with him. |
| 7 | ŋešba₂ lirum šu du₇-a ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | (Sum) The one who lies down in a heap of dust, he does not rise up (Akk) The ones who lie down in heaps of dust and dust are not raised |
| 8 | lu₂ UM X DA ŋal₂-e ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | The man ... lies down, he does not rise up. |
| 9 | en kul-aba₄{ki}-ke₄ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | The lord of Kulaba lies down and does not rise up. |
| 10 | igi kug-zu dug₄-dug₄-ga ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | (Sum) He lies down in your pure face, he does not raise his head. (Akk) You lie down at your holy face, you do not raise your head. |
| 11 | lib₄-lib₄ ma-da-e ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | The heart of the land lies down, it does not rise. |
| 12 | hur-saŋ ed₃-de₃-de₃ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | He lies down in the mountain range, he does not rise up high. |
| 13 | ŋiš-nu₂ nam-tar-ra-ka ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | He lies down in a stupor of fate, he does not rise up. |
| 14 | ki-nu₂ u₃-u₈-a-u₈ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-e-da-an-zi-zi | In the bedchamber, woe! She lies down, she does not rise up. |
| 15 | gub-ba nu-ub-sig₁₀-ge tuš-a nu-ub-sig₁₀-ge a-nir im-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | She does not stand there, she does not sit there, a lament is sung |
| 16 | u₂-gu₇ nu-ub-sig₁₀-ge a naŋ nu-ub-sig₁₀-ge a-nir im-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | She does not eat food, she does not drink water, she cries out bitterly. |
| 17 | nam-tar-ra {ŋiš}ig-šu-ur ba-an-da-ha-za-a zig₃-ga nu-ub-sig₁₀-ge | The fates of the doorkeepers, who were gathered together, were not raised up. |
| 18 | ku₆ nun x x ku₆ keše₂ ak-a-gin₇ tur₅-ra ba-an-la₂-la₂ | Like a princely fish ..., like a fish caught in a trap, it was carried away. |
| 19 | maš-da₃ ŋiš-bur₂-ra dab₅-ba-a-gin₇ ki-nu₂ x BA X X | Like a kid seized by a ghost in the bed ... |
| 20 | nam-tar šu nu-tuku ŋiri₃ nu-tuku-a MI x | Namtar has no hand, no leg ... |
| 21 | nam-tar x x X UL-UL ZI x | Namtar ... |
| 22 | x X AŠ DU RU X x | ... ... |
| 29 | x x GA-gin₇ x x KI x | Like ... |
| 30 | x hur-saŋ gal X x X IM x x la₂ | the great mountain range ... |
| 31 | x x X X X X x | |
| 32 | x x X X X x | |
| 33 | x x da-ab-be₂ x X | ... speak ... |
| 34 | x x MA DA X x X | ... [......] |
| 35 | x x X iri BA ak x X | ... city ... |
| 37 | x GI | [x] reeds |
| 38 | x-am₃ | ... |
| Ver.1, Seg.B, | ||
| 1 | x X x | |
| 2 | NUN ME-e šu x | The prince ... |
| 3 | an-na nesaŋ kug x | In heaven, the pure nesa offering |
| 4 | ud 6-kam-ma tur₅-ra x | On the 6th day: ... |
| 5 | ir-gin₇ kuš-na x | Like a lion in his skin |
| 6 | en {d}gilgameš₂ tur₅-ra x | The lord Gilgamesh, the pigeon |
| 7 | unug{ki} kul-aba₄{ki} ZI x | Uruk and Kulaba |
| 8 | inim dug₄-ga ma-da KA x | The good word of the land ... |
| 9 | ud-bi-a en {d}gilgameš₂ x | At that time, lord Gilgamesh |
| 10 | ŋiš-nu₂ nam-tar-ra ba-nu₂ x | The one lying down in fate ... |
| 11 | lugal-e u₃-sa₂ muš₃ ba-x | The king ... the grass |
| 12 | ma-mu₂-bi AN-bi x | Its plants, its ... |
| 13 | pu-uh₂-ru-um x | “Puḫurum ... |
| 14 | x X X x | |
| Ver.1, Seg.C, | ||
| 1 | x-du-un | ...-dun |
| 2 | x-ši-du-un | x-ši-dun |
| 3 | x-ši-du-un | x-ši-dun |
| 4 | x NE X A mu-da-zig₃ X | ... raises ... |
| 5 | x mu-da-bar-ra | ... he casts. |
| 6 | x X-ke₄ mu-e-da-ŋar | ... weeps. |
| 7 | x he₂-na-nam diŋir-da an-da-šid | May he be ..., he will be able to cross the river. |
| 8 | x ka-aš i₃-bar-re | ... he will measure out. |
| 9 | x {d}dumu-zid-gin₇ he₂-NE-NI-dugud | Like Dumuzi, may he be high! |
| 10 | x {d}gilgameš₂-e | of Gilgamesh |
| 11 | x X ba-ab-ra-ah | ... has been plundered. |
| 12 | x nun-na-bi | its princely ... |
| 13 | x sug₄-ga-am₃ | ... is empty. |
| 14 | x en kul-aba₄{ki}-a-ke₄ | the lord of Kulaba |
| 15 | x X ur-saŋ kur šuba₂-a-ke₄ | ... hero of the mountain of the šuba stone |
| 16 | x ŋiš-kiŋ₂-ti diŋir-re-e-ne X | the ... of the intertwined ... |
| 17 | x X X i₃-hul₂-le-en-de₃-en | ... we rejoice. |
| 18 | x {d}nin-sumunₓ(|AB₂.TUG₂|)-ka | of Ninsumun |
| 19 | x {d}lugal-ban₃-da | of Lugalbanda |
| 20 | x en {d}nu-dim₂-mud-e | the lord Nudimmud |
| Ver.1, Seg.D, | ||
| 1 | x har-ra-an dib-dib-ba a-na me-a-bi | ... the journeys that pass by, how many? |
| 2 | x-bi-ta mu-un-ed₃-da | ... that he had built. |
| 3 | x-bi-ta saŋ ŋiš ra-ra-da | ... torn out |
| 4 | x-gub-bu-nam ud-da ud ul-le₂-a-aš | ... in the days of distant days |
| 5 | x ki ŋar-ŋar-ra-ba | ... at the place of intercession |
| 6 | x sa₂ mi-ni-in-dug₄-ga | ... satisfied. |
| 7 | x ha-lam-ma libir-ra ud ul-le₂-a | ... destroyed, old, in distant days |
| 8 | x-ma-še₃ im-ta-an-ed₃-da | he has sworn by |
| 9 | x-bi si im-sa₂-sa₂-a | Its ... is straight. |
| 10 | x a-ma-ru gu₂-kiŋ₂ kalam-ma mu-un-ZU-a | ... the flood that swept over the land. |
| 11 | x X X ulu₃-da | ... with the south wind |
| Ver.1, Seg.E, | ||
| 1 | x ib-SU | Ib-eriba |
| 2 | x NE | [Month V, ...] |
| 3 | x ib-sa₄-za-na | ... Ibsazana |
| 4 | si-si-ig dumu {d}utu-ke₄ | the sisig priestess, son of Utu |
| 5 | kur-ra ki ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ka ud hu-mu-na-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | May he prolong the days in the mountains, the places of darkness for him. |
| 6 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃ niŋ₂ a-na sa₄-a-ba | Humanity, what is it that makes it shine? |
| 7 | alan-bi ud ul-le₂-a-še₃ a-ba-da-an-dim₂ KE₄ | Its statue I fashioned forever. |
| 8 | šul ŋuruš igi du₈ ud-sakar-gin₇ zag-du₈ hu-mu-ta-an-ak-eš | May they make the head of a young male goat look at you like a moonlight. |
| 9 | igi-bi-a ŋešba₂ lirum-ma si a-ba-da-ab-sa₂ | In front of it, a lion roars. |
| 10 | itid NE-NE-ŋar ezen gidim-ma-ke₄-ne | the month “NENEbar,’ the festival of ghosts, |
| 11 | e-ne-da nu-me-a igi-bi-a ud nam-ba-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | “If it were not for him, he would not be able to see the day. |
| 12 | kur gal {d}en-lil₂-le a-a diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ | Great Mountain Enlil, father of the intertwined lands |
| 13 | en {d}gilgameš₂ ma-mu₂-da x X DU bal-da-bi | Lord Gilgamesh, with me ... its rejoicing |
| 14 | {d}gilgameš₂ nam-zu nam-lugal-še₃ mu-de₆ X til₃ da-ri₂-še₃ nu-mu-un-de₆ | Gilgamesh brought your kingship, but he did not bring ... to an end forever. |
| 15 | nam x x-ke₄ GAR HI nam-til₃-la-ke₄ šag₄ hul nam-ba-dim₂-e | ... for the sake of life, do not make an evil deed manifest. |
| 16 | ur₅ nam-ba-e-ug₇-e šag₄ nam-ba-e-sag₃-ge | Do not kill me, do not scatter me! |
| 17 | niŋ₂-gig ak nam-lu₂-u₁₈-lu-ke₄ ne-en de₆-a ma-ra-dug₄ | The niŋgig prayer of mankind is uttered to you. |
| 18 | niŋ₂ gi-dur kud-da-zu ne-en de₆-a ma-ra-dug₄ | Your fearsomeness is a long scepter for you. |
| 19 | ud ku₁₀-ku₁₀ nam-lu₂-u₁₈-lu-kam sa₂ mi-ri-ib-dug₄ | The storm, the storm of humanity, made it perfect for you. |
| 20 | ki dili nam-lu₂-u₁₈-lu-kam sa₂ mi-ri-ib-dug₄ | It is the place where humanity is pleasing to me alone. |
| 21 | a-ŋi₆ gaba nu-ru-gu₂ sa₂ mi-ri-ib-dug₄ | I have made the waters of the horizon pleasant for you. |
| 22 | me₃ ka-re nu-me-a sa₂ mi-ri-ib-dug₄ | The battle, which is not a gate, is made perfect for you. |
| 23 | šen-šen nu-sa₂-a sa₂ mi-ri-ib-dug₄ | He made the unfavourable harvest plentiful for you |
| 24 | ŋiš-ŋiš-la₂ šu kar-kar-re nu-me-a sa₂ mi-ri-ib-dug₄ | (Sum) The one who is not a thief, he has been treated favorably. (Akk) He is treated favourably. |
| 25 | iri₁₁-gal šag₄ zu₂ keše₂-zu nam-ba-du-un | Irigal, do not bind your teeth to the ground |
| 26 | igi {d}utu-še₃ he₂-mu-un-X x | before Utu |
| 27 | tug₂ šu-sar BA x | textile (for) the šusar-priest |
| 28 | igi ŋen x | before <...> |
| Ver.1, Seg.F, | ||
| 1 | x ZU x x X x | ... [......] |
| 2 | x en-ki-du₁₀ ŋuruš an-ta-zu | ... Enkidu, your high-born child |
| 3 | x IM ur₃-a al-dur₂-ru-ne-eš | They are sitting on the roof |
| 4 | x X-ŋa₂-ni 1(AŠ) am₃-nu₂ | ... lies down. |
| 5 | x ki-ni 1(AŠ) am₃-nu₂ | ... lies down. |
| 6 | x lugal DU kug-bi mu-e-x | ... the king ... its silver. |
| 7 | x X-ba nu-ni₁₀-ni₁₀-dam | ... is not to be touched. |
| 8 | x mu-e-ši-du | ... you have gone |
| 9 | x X lu₂-ga mu-e-ši-du | ... the man goes. |
| 10 | x mu-e-ši-du | ... you have gone |
| 11 | x X mu-e-ši-du | ... you have gone |
| 12 | x X mu-e-ši-du | ... you have gone |
| 13 | x mu-e-ši-du | ... you have gone |
| 14 | x mu-e-ši-du | ... you have gone |
| Ver.1, Seg.G, | ||
| 1 | x bi₂-dugud | he smote. |
| 2 | x {d}gilgameš₂-e | of Gilgamesh |
| 3 | x-bi bi₂-in-bur₂-ra-ta | after he had burst its |
| 4 | x bi₂-in-ne-en-bur₂-ra | ... he smote. |
| 5 | x mu-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄-ne | they will answer him. |
| 6 | x er₂ e-ne ba-še₈-še₈ | ... weeping, he weeps |
| 7 | x X a-na-aš ba-dim₂ | ... fashioned |
| 8 | x X ha-za {d}nin-tur₅ nu-ub-tu-ud | ... the cult center of Nintur did not give birth. |
| 9 | x X X X im-ta-an-e₃ | ... came out. |
| 10 | x nu-ŋal₂-am₃ | ... was not carried away. |
| 11 | lu₂ mu-un-x x lirum-ma sa-hir ba-da-ab-e | (Sum) The man ... (Akk) The one ... ... |
| 12 | mušen an-na zag X x sa gur-u₃ šu-ta nu-e₃ | (Sum) The snake of heaven ... (Akk) The serpent of heaven, the ... of the net ... does not emerge from the hand |
| 13 | ku₆ engur-ra UR₂ NUMUN₂-e igi nu-un-du₈ | The fish of the deep does not look at the roots of the seed. |
| 14 | šu-KU₆ tur sa ba-ur₃-ra-ta im-me-ni-dab₅-be₂ | He seized the young fish from the netherworld |
| 15 | lu₂ na-me X kur-ra X šag₄ AN X X X ed₃-da | No one ... the mountains ... |
| 16 | ud ul-le₂-a-ta a-ba-a igi im-mi-in-du₈-a | Who has seen it since distant days? |
| 17 | za-a-gin₇-nam lugal na-me-a nam ši-im-mi-in-tar | Like you, no king has decreed a fate |
| 18 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃ niŋ₂ a-na mu sa₄-a-ba | Humanity, what is its name? |
| 19 | a-ba-am₃ e-ne lu₂ x X za-a-gin₇-nam nam x | Who is he? Like you ... |
| 20 | nam-šagina kur-ra x | the governorship of the land |
| 21 | za-e gidim-zu x AN x | You, your ghost ... |
| 22 | di-da i₃-kud x | The judge ... |
| Ver.1, Seg.H, | ||
| 1 | kul-aba₄{ki} zig₃ x | Kulaba ... |
| 2 | unug{ki} zig₃-ga-bi x | Uruk, its rising |
| 3 | kul-aba₄{ki} zig₃-ga-bi X x | Kulaba, its rising ... |
| 4 | murub₄ itid 1-a-kam x | in the middle of the first month ... |
| 5 | ud nu-5-am₃ ud nu-10-am₃ | The day is not five, the day is no ten. |
| 6 | {id₂}buranuna ŋiš bi₂-in-x | He ... the Euphrates |
| 7 | {na₄}iškila-bi x | Its kila stone |
| 8 | ud-bi-a murub₄ {id₂}buranun-na-ka ki bi₂-in-dar | At that time, the middle of the Euphrates was turned away. |
| 9 | x na₄ ba-da-an-du₃ | ... stone he built. |
| 10 | x na₄-a ba-da-an-du₃ | ... stone he built. |
| 11 | x {na₄}esi kalag-ga-kam | It is a mighty ebony. |
| 12 | x suhub₄-bi na₄ kalag-ga-kam | Its ... is of mighty stone. |
| 13 | x X kug-sig₁₇ niŋ₂ de₂-a-kam | It is a gold ... that is to be adorned. |
| 14 | x {na₄}šu-u dugud im-ta-an-ur₃ | He surrounded it with heavy šû-stone. |
| 15 | x {na₄}šu-u dugud im-ta-an-ur₃ | He surrounded it with heavy šû-stone. |
| 16 | x-ni-in-kur₉ | he brought. |
| 17 | x X ul-le₂-a-še₃ | ... in joy |
| 18 | x bi₂-ib₂-pad₃-de₃-a | he shall find. |
| 19 | x na-an-pad₃-de₃ | ... one should not find. |
| 20 | x {d}gilgameš₂-e | of Gilgamesh |
| 21 | x KA ba-ni-in-ŋar | ... he smote |
| 22 | x ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | ... his wages |
| Ver.1, Seg.I, | ||
| 1 | x X | |
| 2 | x-e | ..., |
| 3 | x ŋal₂ bi₂-in-taka₄ | he smote. |
| 4 | x-da-an-ur₃ | ...-dan-ur |
| 5 | x X-a-ni A mu-un-bar-bar-e | ... pours water. |
| 6 | x en {d}gilgameš₂-a | the lord Gilgamesh |
| 7 | x giri₁₇ mu-un-na-hur-e | ... turned her face towards him. |
| 8 | x siki mu-un-na-ze₂-e | ... he gave her hair. |
| 9 | x X-da | ...; |
| Ver.2, | ||
| 1 | dam ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni dumu ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | his wife with his father, his son with his mother, |
| 2 | dam tam dam ban₃-da ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | The one who has a wife, the one with a young spouse, his place of birth |
| 3 | nar-a-ni sagiₓ(|ŠU.SILA₃.DU₈|) šu x ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | His singer is the cupbearer. |
| 4 | kindagal ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni GAR X x ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | “Grand canal, with its water ..., with it its water |
| 5 | ŋiri₃-sig₁₀-ga e₂-gal |DU.DU| ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | “Birisiga, the palace of DU.DU, where his laborers |
| 6 | niŋ₂ šu dug₄-ga ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | Hand of Goodness is his place |
| 7 | e₂-gal na rig₇-ga šag₄ unug{ki}-ga X x-gin₇ ki-bi-a a-ba-da-an-nu₂ | In the palace, he laid down like a ... in the heart of Uruk. |
| 8 | {d}gilgameš₂ dumu {d}nin-sumun₂-ka | Gilgamesh, son of Ninsumun |
| 9 | {d}ereš-ki-gal-la-še₃ igi-du₈-bi ba-an-la₂ | Ereškigal erected its gate. |
| 10 | {d}nam-tar-ra kadra-bi ba-an-la₂ | Namtar took away his scepter |
| 11 | {d}dim₃-pi-kug u₆ di ba-an-la₂ | Dimpikug admired it. |
| 12 | {d}bi₂-it-ti niŋ₂-ba-bi ba-an-la₂ | Itti was carried away in fear. |
| 13 | {d}nin-ŋiš-zid-da u₃ {d}dumu-zid-ra niŋ₂-ba-bi ba-an-la₂ | Nin-išzida and Dumuzi took up residence there. |
| 14 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki {d}en-mul {d}nin-mul | Enki, Ninki, Enmul, Ninmul |
| 15 | {d}en-du₆-kug-ga {d}nin-du₆-kug-ga | For Endukug, Nindugug |
| 16 | {d}en-inda-šurum-ma {d}nin-da-šurum-ma | Enindaruma, Nindašruma |
| 17 | {d}en-mu-utu-la₂ {d}en-me-en-šar₂-ra | Enmutula, Enmensvara |
| 18 | ama a-a {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ra | for the mother, father Enlil |
| 19 | šul-pa-e₃ en {ŋiš}banšur-ke₄ | Šulpa’e, lord of the table |
| 20 | {d}su-mu-gan₂ {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ | of Sumugan and Ninḫursa |
| 21 | {d}a-nun-na du₆ kug-ga-ke₄-ne | the Anuna of the holy mound |
| 22 | {d}nun-gal-e-ne du₆ kug-ga-ke₄-ne | the rulers of the holy mound |
| 23 | en ug₅-ga-ra lagar ug₅-ga-ra | For the en-priestess of the dead, for the lagar of dead, |
| 24 | lu₂-mah nin-diŋir ug₅-ga-ra | for Lu-mah, Nindibir, the dead, |
| 25 | gudug šag₄-gada-la₂ X x ug₅-ga-ra | For the gudug vessel of the šaggbadala vessel, the ... of the dead |
| 26 | igi du₈ mu-un-x x X X x | The eye ... |
| 27 | šu sag₉-ga mu-x x X X X x | Good hand ... |
| 28 | {d}en-x niŋ₂-ba-bi ba-an-la₂ | En-x carried away in his own aura |
| 29 | nam X x x {d}nin-sumun₂ x-ni-a X X tag-ga ba-an-nu₂ | ... Ninsumun ... laid down. |
| 30 | {d}gilgameš₂ dumu {d}nin-sumun₂-ka | Gilgamesh, son of Ninsumun |
| 31 | ki-bal lu₂ x X NI IN X-a-bi im-ma-an-de₂ | He ... the rebel land ... |
| 32 | x X x x-bar-bar-re | ... weeping. |
| 33 | X x X x giri₁₇ mu-un-na-an-hur | ... turned her face towards him. |
| 34 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃ x x iri{ki}-na-ke₄ | Humanity ... in her city |
| 35 | MAŠ X X x niŋ₂-u₂-rum nu-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | “If he does not pay attention to ..., |
| 36 | KA-KA x x-ra-bi sahar-ra ba-an-sal-sal-e-eš | The ... are scattered in the dust. |
| 37 | ud-bi-a en tur-re en {d}gilgameš₂-e | At that time, the small lord, the en priest of Gilgamesh |
| 38 | AN X X X X-ga-na muš₃ nu-tum₂-mu X {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ | ... to the one who does not fear Enlil |
| 39 | {d}gilgameš₂ dumu {d}nin-sumun₂-ka | Gilgamesh, son of Ninsumun |
| 40 | x isimu₂ NE-a lugal gaba-ri-a-bi AN X X-ra nu-ub-tu-ud | ... did not give birth to its rival king. |
| 41 | X x nu-kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂ zag-še₃ nu-ŋal₂-la | ... is not ..., it is not balanced on the right. |
| 42 | {d}gilgameš₂ en kul-aba₄{ki}-ka za₃-mi₂-zu dug₃-ga-am₃ | Gilgamesh, lord of Kulaba, your praise is sweet. |
| Ver.3, Seg.A, | ||
| 1 | am gal-e ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The great wild bull lies down, he does not rise up. |
| 2 | en {d}gilgameš₂ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The lord Gilgamesh lies down, he does not rise up. |
| 3 | ŊIŠ šag₄ 1(AŠ)-ša₄ DU ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | “If he slips through the cracks of a wall, he will not rise up. |
| 4 | ur-saŋ zag da-ra ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The hero lies down at the edge of the day, he does not rise up. |
| 5 | usu šag₄ 1(AŠ)-ša₄ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | Powerless one, lying down in a heap, he did not raise his neck |
| 6 | niŋ₂-erim₂ tur-tur-ra ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | She lies down in a small storehouse, she does not rise. |
| 7 | igi kug-zu dug₄-dug₄-ga ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | (Sum) The one who looks at you with your holy face is lying down, he does not raise his head. (Akk) Your beautiful face lies down, it does not rise. |
| 8 | lib₄-lib₄-bi ma-da ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The heart of the land lies down, it does not rise up. |
| 9 | hur-saŋ ed₂-de zu ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The mountain range lies down in the steppe, it does not rise up. |
| 10 | en kul-aba-ke₄ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The lord of Kulaba lies down and does not rise up. |
| 11 | ŋiš-nu₂ nam-tar-ra-ke₄ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The one lying down in a stupor does not rise up. |
| 12 | ki-nu₂ u₃-u₈-a-u₈ ba-nu₂ hur nu-mu-un-da-an-zi-zi | The sleeping place, woe! She lies down, she does not rise up. |
| 13 | gub-ba nu-ub-sig₉-ga tuš nu-ub-sig₉-ga a-nir ib-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | She does not stand, she does not sit, she sings a lament |
| 14 | u₂-gu₇ nu-ub-sig₉-ga a naŋ nu-ub-sig₉-ga a-nir ib-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | He does not eat food, he does not drink water, a lament arises. |
| 15 | nam-tar-ra ig-šu-ur₂ ba-ha-za zi-zi nu-ub-sig₉-ga | (Sum) The fates of your cult centers are not firmly established (Akk) The destiny of your temples are not properly established |
| 16 | ku₆ NUN-gin₇ pu₂ HAR ak-a MA tur₅-ra ba-la₂-la₂ | Like a fish caught in a ... well, ... is carried away. |
| 17 | maš₂-nitah dab-ba-gin₇ ki-nu₂ GABA UGU-UGU X ba-X-X | Like a seized kid, the bed ... |
| 18 | nam-tar-ra šu nu-tuku ŋiri₃ nu-tuku lu₂ ŋe₂₆-e mu-X x | He has no fate, he does not have a family, the man ... |
| 19 | x X |DU.DU| zid-da x | ... the right |
| Ver.3, Seg.B, | ||
| 1 | ud-bi-a en tur-re en {d}gilgameš₂ x | At that time, the small lord, en priestess of Gilgamesh |
| 2 | x X-ba ra di NA AH X x | ... ... |
| 3 | x X A ur lugal-la X x | ... the king |
| 4 | x ZA nun nam-kug-zu x | ... prince, your silver ... |
| 5 | x-a-ni x | his |
| Ver.3, Seg.C, | ||
| 1 | A x | son of |
| 2 | igi x | before ... |
| 3 | ud-bi-a NUN ME X x | At that time, the prince ... |
| 4 | X TAR BI A X x | ... ... |
| 5 | ud-bi-a en tur-re en {d}gilgameš₂ x | At that time, the small lord, en priestess of Gilgamesh |
| 6 | X UL LU GA x | ... ... |
| 7 | x x GA A X x | ...; |
| 8 | x x KA X x | [......] mouth |
| 9 | x x X x | |
| Ver.3, Seg.D, | ||
| 1 | x X ba-da-nu₂ | ... lies down. |
| 2 | x ib-ŋal₂ | he carried off. |
| 3 | x har-ra-an dib | ... crossed the road |
| 4 | x BA šika kud-da | ..., šika-offering, kudda; |
| 5 | x DA HU hur nu | ... not |
| 6 | x MA-ni al-la₂ | [x] minas is carried. |
| 7 | x ba-an-nu-us₂ | ... sat down. |
| 8 | x zig₃-ga-ta | from the rising ... |
| 9 | x en hul-bi | ... its evil lord |
| 10 | x la₂-la₂ | ... reeds |
| 11 | x X | |
| Ver.3, Seg.E, | ||
| 1 | x X | |
| 2 | x ba-an-ŋar | he removed. |
| 3 | x nu-ub-ta-kur₂ | ... did not change |
| 4 | x X PA ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | ... of the barge; |
| 5 | x šar₂-šar₂-re | ... of the enemy |
| 6 | x {d}gilgameš₂ | of Gilgamesh |
| 7 | x X X | |
| Ver.3, Seg.F, | ||
| 1 | x X X x | |
| 2 | x NE-gin₇ x | Like ... |
| 3 | ud-bi-a en tur-re en {d}gilgameš | At that time, the small lord, en priestess of Gilgamesh |
| 4 | ŋiš-nu₂ nam-tar-ra-ka ba-nu₂ | He lies down in the bed of fate. |
| 5 | x-e ud si ra-ra x | ... the storm ... |
| 6 | x X BA AN X x | ... ... |
| 7 | pu-uh-rum ki saŋ-ki diŋir-re-ne-ke₄ | “Puḫurrum, the place of the intertwined gods, |
| 8 | en {d}gilgameš₂ mu-ni-te-a-ba | when the lord Gilgamesh approached |
| 9 | mu-un-na-be₂-eš en {d}gilgameš₂ mu-ni-še₃ | they spoke to him, and lord Gilgamesh prayed to him |
| 10 | inim-zu har-ra-an di-id-bi-a a-na-am₃ me-a-bi | What are your words on the road that you travel? |
| 11 | {ŋiš}erin ŋiš dili kur-bi ga-an-e-de₃ | I want to bring cedar and juniper together into the mountain |
| 12 | {d}hu-wa-wa tir-bi-ta saŋ ŋiš ra-ra-za | Ḫuwawa, from the forest of the sa-biš ra-za |
| 13 | na-du₃-a ud ul-la₂-še₃ me-gub-bu-uš me-da ud-še₃ | To the one built in distant days, to the one stationed, where is the future? |
| 14 | e₂ diŋir-re-e-ne ki ŋar-ŋar-ra-a-ba | In the house of the intertwined people, in its outer place |
| zi-ud-su₃-ta-aš ki-tuš-bi-a saŋ im-ma-ni-ti ki-bi-a | (Sum) The one who sat down(?) on the throne, the one who was taken away(?) (Akk) The man who remained in his dwelling place, he is taken away from his dwelling | |
| 16 | me ki-en-gi-ra-ke₄ ki ud-ba ba-ha-la-me-eš ud ul-le-še₃ | The divine powers of Sumer have been entrusted to the distant future |
| 17 | a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂ bi-lu-da₁₀ kalam-ma-aš im-ta-a-ni | The labor of laborers, the labour of the Land, he added. |
| 18 | šu-luh ka-luh X X si mu-un-si-sa₂-e | He arranges a protective spirit and protective spirit ... |
| 19 | a-ta X x X | from ... |
| 23 | x-a-bi x x | its ... |
| 24 | x X mu-ra nam-ba-an-tum₃ | ... did not bring for you. |
| 25 | a-ra₂ {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki-ra im-ma-ab-ba-e-ne | for Enlil and Enki they shall divide. |
| 26 | an {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki im-ma-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄ | An, Enlil, and Enki replied: |
| 27 | ud re-ta ud sud-da re-ta | From distant days, from distant days. |
| 28 | ŋi₆ re-ta ŋi₆ sud-da re-ta | From the beginning of the river to the end of the deep, |
| 29 | mu re-ta mu sud-da re-ta | From the beginning, from the middle of the year, |
| 30 | pu-uh-ru-um a-ma-ru ba-ur₃-ra-ta | After the flood swept over the marsh, |
| 31 | numun nam-lu₂-ulu₃ ha-la-me-de₃-e-ed-nam | You will divide the seed of mankind. |
| 32 | murub₄-me-a zi saŋ-dili-me-en nam-til₃-am₃ | In our middle you are faithful, you are the one who sustains life. |
| 33 | zi-ud-su₃-ra₂ mu nam-lu₂-ulu₃ nam-til₃-am₃ | Ziusuŋara, the year: “Muslims, for the well-being, |
| 34 | ud-bi-ta zi an-na zi ki-a mu-un-pad₃-da-nam | At that time, he chose the life of heaven and earth, |
| 35 | ud-bi-ta nam-lu₂-ulu₃-ur₂ nu-mu-til₃-am₃ X KA BI-e-ed-nam | At that time, humanity was not alive ... |
| 36 | e-ne-eš₂ {d}gilgameš₂ igi-bi ba-ni-ib-tu | Then Gilgamesh looked at him |
| 37 | šu nam ama-a-ni nu-mu-un-da-kar-kar-re-ed-nam | The hand of his mother will not draw near to him |
| 38 | {d}gilgameš₂ gidim-bi-ta ki-ta ug₅-ga | Gilgamesh, by means of his ghost he was killed on earth. |
| 39 | šagina kur-ra he₂-ak-e palil gidim he₂-nam | May he act as the governor of the netherworld, may he be a ghost. |
| 40 | di-da mu-un-kud-da ka-aš bar x bar-re | The one who goes to court, the one who ... the case |
| 41 | dug₄-ga-a-ni inim {d}nin-ŋiš-zid-da {d}dumu-zid-da-gin₇ ba-e-dugud | His word, like the words of Nin-išzida and Dumuzi, he weighed out. |
| 42 | ud-bi-a en tur-re {d}gilgameš | At that time, the small lord Gilgamesh |
| 43 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃ niŋ₂ na₂ til₃-la-ba šag₄ X x x X X sag₃ | Humanity, in its dwelling place ... shakes. |
| 44 | ur₅ nam-ba-ug₅-ga šag₄ nam-ba-sag₃-ga | Do not kill me, do not scatter me! |
| 45 | niŋ₂ zi ŋar ug₅ x | True fearsomeness, who kills |
| 46 | šul ŋuruš igi du ud-sakar-ra X x | The head of a young male donkey, seen in the morning, |
| 63 | igi ŋen ki-sig₁₀-ga a-nun-na-ke₄-ne diŋir gal-gal-ne dur₂-ru-na-ba | In front of the lord of the high steppe, where the Anuna dwell, |
| 64 | ki en nu₂-a-še₃ lagar nu₂-a-še₃ | The place where the lord lies down, the lagar lies down |
| 65 | lu₂-mah nin-diŋir nu₂-a-še₃ | The lumah priest lying down at the nindibir shrine |
| 66 | gu-da₂ mu-un-na gada mu-un-na-še₃ | He sat on the throne, he laid down the linen. |
| 67 | nin-diŋir mu-un-na-a gen₆-na mu-un-na-še₃ | The nindibir priestess was there, she was there for him. |
| 68 | ki a-a-zu pap-bi-ga-a-zu | Your father's place, your Papbiga |
| 69 | ama-zu nin₉-zu lu₂-ga-a-zu | Your mother, your sister, your man |
| 70 | gu-li kal-la-zu du₂-us₂-sa-a-zu | Your strong one, your one who stretches out, |
| 71 | gu-li {d}en-ki-du ŋuruš an-ta-a-zu | The herdsman Enkidu, your high-born child |
| 72 | ensi₂ lugal-e iri-gal al-pad₃-de₃-eš | The governor and king have chosen the great city. |
| 73 | ki ugula ugnim nu₂-a-še₃ | to the place of the foreman of the army lying down |
| 74 | nu-ban₃-da erin₂-na nu₂-a-še₃ | to the nubanda, where the troops lie down |
| 78 | e₂ lu₂-ga-a-ta lu₂-ga me-ši-du-un | From the man’s house I will go to the man. |
| 79 | za-zu mu-ši-du-un kal-la-zu mu-ši-du-un | (Sum) Your limbs are made perfect for you (Akk) Your arms are made perfectly for you |
| 80 | ab-ba iri{ki}-za-a-kam mu-ši-du-un | the elders of your city grew up. |
| 81 | ur₅ nam-u₂-ga šag₄ nam-ba-sag₃-ge | He should not scream, he should not shake his body |
| 82 | e-ne-eš₂ {d}a-nun-na murub₄-ta mu-da-ši-da | When the Anuna gods came out from the middle (of heaven) |
| tab-us₂ diŋir gal-gal-e-ne mu-un-da-an-šid diŋir-e-ne-ke₄ | The chief judge of the great cult centers, who guides the chief judges | |
| 84 | šagina kur-ra mu-na-ab-X X KA | He ... the governorship of the netherworld |
| 85 | di-da mu-un-kud-de₃ KA x X-še₃-bar-re | The one who goes to judge ... |
| 86 | dug₄-ga-ni inim nin-ŋiš-zid-da dumu-zid-da-ke₄ bi-dugud | His mouth trembled with the words of Nin-išzida, his son. |
| 87 | ud-bi-a en tur-re en {d}gilgameš₂ | At that time, the young en priestess, the lord Gilgamesh |
| 88 | i-zi-im x | Izim |
| 89 | igi-ni šu x | His face |
| 90 | ma-mu-da x | Amuda |
| 91 | ma-mu-da x | Amuda |
| 92 | na₄ X X KI x | stone ... |
| 93 | šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ x X | a dry land |
| 94 | ZA x X X | ...; |
| 95 | ud X x X dub₃-ba ama ugu-ŋu₁₀ | When ... is torn out, the mother who bore me |
| 96 | {d}nin-sumun₂ x-ip-pa-gin₇ ha-ma-dim₂-ma AB | May Ninsumun be fashioned like a ... |
| 97 | x MU hur-saŋ gal tu-u₄-bu | ... the great mountain range |
| 98 | nam-tar šu nu-tuku ŋiri₃ nu-tuku šu kar-ra X X X | Namtar has no hand, has no leg, hand ... |
| 99 | X x UD x ra-ra-ŋu₁₀ | ... raging |
| 100 | ma-mu-da-X-bi en nu-dim₂-mu-da₁₀ igi-bi ba-ni-ib-tu | Its lord, who does not like me, has seen me. |
| 101 | pu-uh-rum ki saŋ-ki diŋir-re-ne-ke₄ | “Puḫurrum, the place of the intertwined gods, |
| 102 | en {d}gilgameš₂ mu-ni-te-a-ba | when the lord Gilgamesh approached |
| 103 | mu-un-na-ab-be₂-eš en {d}gilgameš₂ mu-ni-še₃ | they spoke to him, and lord Gilgamesh prayed to him |
| 104 | inim-zu har-ra-an di-ib-bi-a a-na bi-a-bi | Your words, the journey of my words, what have I done? |
| 105 | {ŋiš}erin ŋiš dili kur-bi ga-an-e-de₃ | I want to bring cedar and juniper together into the mountain |
| 106 | {d}hu-wa-wa tir-bi-ta saŋ ŋiš ra-ra-za | Ḫuwawa, from the forest of the sa-biš ra-za |
| 107 | na-du₃-a ud ul-la-še₃ me-gub-x | ... standing in the distant future. |
| 108 | e₂ diŋir-re-ne ki ŋar-ŋar-ra-a-ba | In the house of the intertwined people, in the place of the crossroads |
| 109 | x X x | |
| 110 | me ki-en-gi-ra-ke₄ ki ud-ba ba-ha-la-me-eš ud ul-le-še₃ | The divine powers of Sumer have been entrusted to the distant future |
| 111 | a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂ bi-lu-da₁₀ kalam-ma-aš im-ta-a-ni | The labor of laborers, the labour of the Land, he added. |
| 112 | šu-luh ka-luh x X si mu-na-ab-si-sa₂-e | He arranges for him a protective deity, a guardian of ... |
| 113 | a-ta x X gu₂-kiŋ₂ kur-kur-ra X x | From the water ... the throne of all the lands |
| 114 | x X NI-NI | ...; |
| 115 | x X me-tum₃-ma | ... brought, |
| 116 | x-a-še₃ | to ... |
| 117 | x x X {d}gilgameš₂ x | Gilgamesh |
| 118 | a-ra₂ {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki-ra im-ma-ab-ba-e-ne | for Enlil and Enki they shall divide. |
| 119 | an {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki im-ma-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄ | An, Enlil, and Enki replied: |
| 120 | ud re-ta ud sud₄-da re-ta | In those distant days, in those remote days, |
| 121 | ŋi₆ re-ta ŋi₆ sud₄-da re-ta | From the beginning of the river, from the end of the deep |
| 122 | mu re-ta mu sud₄-da re-ta | From the beginning, from the end, |
| 123 | pu-uh-rum a-ma-ru ba-ba-ur₃-ra-ta | After the flood had swept over, |
| 124 | numun nam-lu₂-ulu₃ ha-la-me-de₃ X x | To divide the seed of mankind ... |
| 125 | murub₄-me-a zi saŋ-dili-me-en nam-til₃-am₃ | In our middle you are faithful, you are the one who sustains life. |
| 126 | zi-us₂-ra₂ dili mu nam-lu₂-ulu₃ nam-til₃-am₃ | The one who walks around alone, the name of humanity, is life. |
| 127 | ud-bi-ta zi an-na zi ki-a mu-un-pad₃-da-nam | At that time, he chose the life of heaven and earth, |
| 128 | ud-bi-ta nam-lu₂-ulu₃-ur₂ nu-mu-un-til₃-am₃ mu-ni-pad₃ | At that time, he swore an oath that humanity was not alive. |
| 129 | e-ne-eš₂ {d}gilgameš₂ igi-bi ba-ni-ib-tu | Then Gilgamesh looked at him |
| 130 | šu nam ama-a-ni nu-mu-un-da-kar-kar-ed-nam | The hand of his mother does not tremble |
| 131 | {d}gilgameš₂ gidim-bi-ta ki-ta ug₅-ga | Gilgamesh, by means of his ghost he was killed on earth. |
| 132 | šagina kur-ra he₂-ak-a palil gidim-bi he₂-nam | May he act as governor of the netherworld, may he be its ghost. |
| 133 | di-da mu-un-kud-da₂ ka-aš bar ba-bar-re | The one who has a case, the one who is beaten, the mouth is split. |
| 134 | dug₄-ga-ni inim {d}nin-ŋiš-zid-da dumu-zid-da-ke₄ ba-e-dugud | His mouth was shattered by the word of Nin-išzida, the son of Zidda. |
| 135 | ud-bi-a en tur-re en {d}gilgameš₂ X | At that time, the small lord, en priestess of Gilgamesh |
| 136 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃ niŋ₂ na₂ til₃-la-ba šag₄ x sag₃ | Humanity, in its dwelling place ... is shaken |
| 137 | ur₅ nam-ba-ug₅-ga šag₄ nam-ba-sag₃-ga | Do not kill me, do not scatter me! |
| 138 | niŋ₂ zi ŋar ug₅ x | True fearsomeness, who kills |
| 139 | šul ŋuruš igi du₈-a ud-sakar-ra X x | The head of a young male donkey, seen in the morning ... |
| 140 | e-ne-da nu igi-bi-a ud nam x | Without him, a storm ... |
| 141 | si-si-ig dumu {d}utu-ke₄ | the sisig priestess, son of Utu |
| 142 | ki-bi ku₃-ku₃-ga ud-še₃ mi-ni-in-ŋar | He made the storm enter that holy place |
| 143 | niŋ₂ ak-a nam-lu₂-ulu₃-zu i-de₆ ma-ra-an-tum₃ | Your humanity has been brought to you by yourself. |
| 144 | niŋ₂ gi-dur kud-da-zu i-de₆ ma-ra-an-tum₃ | Your fearsomeness has brought you a long scepter. |
| 145 | ud ku₃-ku₃ nam-lu₂-ulu₃ sa₂ me-ri-ib-tu | The holy day, the people's rejoicing |
| 146 | ki-in dili nam-lu₂-ulu₃ sa₂ me-ri-ib-tu | The one who firmly establishes humanity, |
| 147 | a-ŋi₆-a gaba nu-ur₂-gu sa₂ me-ri-ib-tu | “At the water's edge there is radiance, it is a blur of light. |
| 148 | šen-šen nu-sa₂-a sa₂ me-ri-ib-tu | (Sum) The one who does not place the šēvens, the one who is not placed the meribtu-song |
| 149 | me₃ ka-re-a nu-me-a sa₂ me-ri-ib-tu | (Sum) It is not a battle, it is a trap (Akk) I am the trap of the enemy |
| 150 | hul-e šu nu-kar-kar-re sa₂ me-ri-ib-tu | Evil that cannot be undone, afflicted by fear |
| 151 | iri-gal šag₄ zu₂ keše₂-da nam-ba-an-ed₂-de₃ | The great city should not be beaten to a pulp!” |
| 152 | igi {d}utu-kam he₂-bi ma-an-tah | in the presence of Utu he greatly rejoiced. |
| 153 | šu-sar-gin₇ he₂-bur₂ šum₂-gin₇ he₂-ak-e | May it be spread out like a šūsar, may it be done as if it were a vegetable. |
| 154 | igi ŋen ki-sig₃-ga {d}a-nun-ke₄-ne diŋir gal-gal-ne dur₂-ru-na-ba | In front of the lord of the earth, where the Anuna gods dwell, |
| 155 | ki en nu₂-a-še₃ lagar nu₂-a-še₃ | The place where the lord lies down, the lagar lies down |
| 156 | lu₂-mah nin-diŋir nu₂-a-še₃ | The lumah priest lying down at the nindibir shrine |
| 157 | gu₂-da mu-un-nu₂-a gada mu-un-na-še₃ | She lies on her neck, she spreads out a linen for her |
| 158 | nin-diŋir nu₂-aš gen₆-na mu-un-na-a-še₃ | The nindibir priestess, lying down in peace, lies down for her |
| 159 | ki a-a-zu pap-bil-ga-a-zu | Your father's place, your Papbilga |
| 160 | ama-zu nin₉-zu lu₂-ga-zu | Your mother, your sister, your man |
| 161 | gu₅-li kal-la-zu du₂-us₂-sa-a-zu | Your mighty bull, when you sit down, |
| 162 | gu₅-li {d}en-ki-du₁₀ ŋuruš an-ta-a-zu | The gu’li priest of Enkidu, your high-born child |
| 163 | ensi₂ lugal-e iri-gal-la al-pad₃-de₃-eš | The governor and king of Irigal have been found. |
| 164 | ki ugula ugnim nu₂-a-še₃ | to the place of the foreman of the army lying down |
| 165 | nu-ban₃-da erin₂-na nu₂-a-še₃ | to the nubanda, where the troops lie down |
| 166 | iri-gal a-ra-li lu₂ ke₄-en-ke₄-na-a-ba X x | The Irigal of Arali, the one who ... |
| 167 | lu₂ su-na-bi x | The one whose hair is ... |
| 168 | e₂ nin₉-a-ta nin₉ me-ši-du-un | From the house of the sister sister, mesvidun |
| 169 | e₂ lu₂-ga-a-ta lu₂-ga me-ši-du-un | From the man’s house I will go to the man. |
| 170 | za-a-zu mu-ši-du-un kal-la-zu mu-ši-du-un | (Sum) You are the one who carries your arms, (Akk) Your arms are the ones that carry your arms |
| 171 | ab-ba iri{ki}-za-kam mu-ši-du-un | the elders of your city grew up. |
| 172 | ur₅ nam-ba-ug₅-ga šag₄ nam-ba-sig-ga | He should not die, he should not lie down in the street |
| 173 | e-ne {d}a-nun-na šid X X X x | When the Anunna gods |
| 174 | tab-us₂ diŋir gal-gal-e-ne mu-un-da-an-šid | he made the great floods pass by. |
| Ver.3, Seg.G, | ||
| 1 | x ba-a-ŋal₂ | ... carried off; |
| 2 | x nu₂-e | lying down ... |
| 3 | x-ib-TU | ...-ibTU |
| 4 | x X E | ...; |
| 5 | x RI | ...; |
| Ver.3, Seg.H, | ||
| 1 | x X X | |
| 2 | x X ba-sag₉ | ... was good |
| 3 | nam x ud dug₃-ge-eš HU X X | ... good days ... |
| 4 | E x-ke₄ ud dug₃-ge-eš x | ... pleasant days |
| 5 | X x ki-ŋa₂ igi udug x | ... in front of the udug-demon |
| 6 | šidim-a-ni X tag-ga-a-gin₇ ki-mah-a-ni i₃-hur | Like a ..., he turned away from his shrine. |
| 7 | diŋir-bi {d}en-ki saŋ-du niŋ₂-niŋin₂-na-a-ba | Its diŋirbi priestess, Enki, was uttering a lament. |
| 8 | ma-mu-da ki-bur₂-X-ni igi-bi ba-ni-ib-du₈ | When he looked at me, his ... |
| 9 | maš-ŋi₆-bi ur lugal-la bi-in-bur₂ lu₂ na-me nu-bur₂-bur₂ | Its watercourse has been smashed by the king's dog, no one has been struck by it. |
| 10 | en-e iri{ki}-na-a zig₃-ga ba-ni-du₈ | The lord raised him up in his city. |
| 11 | niŋir-e kur-kur-ra si gu₃ ba-ni-ra | The nibir priestess shouted in all the lands: |
| 12 | unug{ki} zig₃-ga {id₂}buranunₓ(|KIB.NUN|)-na ŋal₂ bi₂-in-taka₄ | In Uruk, the rising of the Euphrates, he crossed over. |
| 13 | kul-aba₄{ki} zig₃-ga {id₂}buranunₓ(|KIB.NUN|)-na a e₃-a | Kulab, raised up on the Euphrates, dripping with water |
| 14 | unug{ki} zig₃-ga-a-bi a-ma-ru-kam | Uruk’s rising is a flood. |
| 15 | kul-aba₄ zig₃-ga-a-bi dungu mu-un-ŋar-ra-am₃ | Its raised kulaba-vessels are covered with dust. |
| murub₄-ba itid 1-kam ba-ra-an-zal mu-un-na-ra-an-PA | In the middle of the month he did not spend the day there, he ... for him. | |
| 17 | ud nu-5-am₃ ud nu-10-am₃ | The day is not five, the day is no ten. |
| 18 | {id₂}buranunₓ(|KIB.NUN|)-na ŋal₂ bi-in-taka₄ a-u₂-bi ba-an-e₃ | He opened up the Euphrates and its water came out. |
| 19 | iškila{la}-bi {d}utu u₆ DAG di-de₃ | Its iškula drum, Utu, to admire(?) |
| 20 | ud-bi-a murub₄ {id₂}buranunₓ(|KIB.NUN|)-na-kam a-bi ba-da-zig₃ | At that time, in the middle of the Euphrates, its water rose |
| 21 | ki-mah-bi na₄ ba-da-an-du | Its great shrine was clad in stone. |
| 22 | ki e₂-ŋar₈-bi na₄ ba-da-an-du | The stone was heaped up in the Ebarbi. |
| 23 | {ŋiš}ig na₄ kan₄ ba-da-an-du | The door of the stone gate was opened |
| 24 | {ŋiš}saŋ-kul i-dib-ba na₄ kalag-ga-am₃ | It is a sakul-stone, a strong stone that passes by. |
| 25 | {ŋiš}nu-uk-ku-iš-bi na₄ kalag-ga-am₃ | Its flax is a mighty stone |
| 26 | ŋiš-ur₃ kug-sig₁₇ im-du₃-a-ne | When they have fashioned gold pomegranates |
| 27 | x X-bi na₄ sud₄-a dugud im-da-a-ri | Its ... filled with dust and heavy stones. |
| x x X TA sahar gig₂ niŋ₂-nam ba-e-ed-dugud x X-nu₂ | ... he sat down in bitter dust. | |
| 29 | x ud ul-le-še₃ | ... in distant days |
| 30 | x X mu-un-ne-pad₃-de₃ | ... found for him. |
| 31 | X X X kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂ muš-bi nam-ba-ni-pad₃-de₃ | ... should not find its ... in the netherworld |
| 32 | e₂ kalag-ga šag₄ unug{ki}-ga ba-ni-ŋar | The powerful house, the heart of Uruk, was shattered |
| 33 | dam ki aŋ₂-a-ni dumu tur ki aŋ₂-a-ni | his wife with his father, his young son with his mother, |
| 34 | dam tam dam ban₃-da ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-a-ni | The one who has a wife, the one with a young spouse, his place of birth |
| 35 | x-ni | ni, |
| 36 | x-ni | ni, |
| 37 | x-ni | ni, |
| 38 | x X RI | ...; |
| 39 | x il₂ | carried. |
| 40 | x il₂ | carried. |
| 41 | x il₂ | carried. |
| Ver.3, Seg.I, | ||
| 1 | x {d}gilgameš₂ X | Gilgamesh |
| 2 | x LA₂ X X mu-un-na-sag₃ X | ... shakes ... |
| 3 | x X saŋ u₂ sag₉-ga mu-ni-šid X | ... good plants he brought in |
| 4 | x LA mu-lu-ug sag₉-ga mu-ni-x | ... the good one ... |
| 5 | x an-ku₄-ku₄ kan₄-ba ba-da-x | ... entering, at its gate ... |
| 6 | x {id₂}buranun-na ŋal₂ bi-taka₄ a-bi ba-da-x | ... crossed the Euphrates, its water ... |
| 7 | x X-a-ni a bi-bar-bar-re X | ... wails ... |
| 8 | ud-bi-a en tur-re en {d}gilgameš₂ X | At that time, the small lord, en priestess of Gilgamesh |
| 9 | x X mu-un-na-an-hur X | ... turned away ... |
| 10 | x X x | |
| Ver.3, Seg.J, | ||
| 1 | x X | |
| 2 | x X še | ... barley |
| 3 | x {d}gilgameš-e | of Gilgamesh |
| 4 | x X X X | |
| 5 | x-ge | ..., |
| 6 | x-me-en | I am |
| 7 | x nam-ba-us₂ | ... did not sit. |
| 8 | x X ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | ..., |
| 9 | x X | |
| 10 | x lu₂ KIŊ₂ | [x], the man of the ground; |
| 11 | x X | |
| Ver.3, Seg.K, | ||
| 1 | x X iri{ki}-še₃ x šar₂-re | ... of the city, ... king |
| 2 | x sahar-ra ba-an-šar₂-šar₂-re | ... is destroyed in the dust |
| 3 | x en {d}gilgameš₂ | the lord Gilgamesh |
| 4 | ur₂-ra-a-ni ba-hul šag₄-ga-a-ni ba-sag₃ | His lap was destroyed, his body was shattered |
| 5 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃ niŋ₂-ŋa₂-a mu-un-sa₄-a-ba | When he called out to humanity, |
| 6 | alan-bi ud ul-la-ta ba-dim₂-dim₂ | Its statue was fashioned in distant days. |
| 7 | e₂ diŋir-re-e-ne zag-še₃ ŋar-ŋar-ra | In the houses of the intertwined families, on the fringes |
| 8 | mu-bi dug₄-dug₄-ga nam-ba-e-da-ha-la-me-eš | Do not take away their good name |
| 9 | {d}a-ru-ru nin₉ gal {d}en-lil₂-la₂ | Aruru, the great sister of Enlil |
| 10 | nam-mu-še₃ isimu₂{sar} mu-un-na-an-šum₂ | As for me, I planted a garden for him. |
| 11 | alan-bi ud ul-le-ta ba-dim₂-dim₂ kalam-ma bi₂-ib-dug₄-ga | Its statue was fashioned from olden days, and made good in the land. |
| 12 | {d}ereš-ki-gal ama {d}nin-a-zu-ke₄ za₃-mi₂-zu dug₃-ga | Ereškigal, mother Ninazu, your praise is sweet |
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