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Gilgameš, Enkidu and the nether world (Q000364)

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

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DesignationGilgameš, Enkidu and the nether world
IDQ000364
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.

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Ver.1,
1ud re-a ud su₃-ra₂ re-aIn those days, in those distant days,
2ŋi₆ re-a ŋi₆ ba₉-ra₂ re-aIn those distant nights, in those remote nights,
3mu re-a mu su₃-ra₂ re-aIn those distant years, in those remote years,
4ud ul niŋ₂-du₇-e pa e₃-a-baIn those distant days, when it was made perfect for you
5ud ul niŋ₂-du₇-e mi₂ zid dug₄-ga-a-baIn those distant days, when life was sweetened,
6eš₃ kalam-ma-ka ninda šu₂-a-baIn the shrine of the Land, where bread is in hand
7{im}šu-rin-na kalam-ma-ka niŋ₂-tab ak-a-baWhen the šurina plant grows in the country
8an ki-ta ba-da-ba₉-ra₂-a-baWhen heaven and earth were separated from each other,
9ki an-ta ba-da-sur-ra-a-baWhen the earth had been split apart from heaven,
10mu nam-lu₂-u₁₈-lu ba-an-ŋar-ra-a-bawhen the name of humanity was proclaimed
11ud an-ne₂ an ba-an-de₆-a-baWhen An had brought heaven,
12{d}en-lil₂-le ki ba-an-de₆-a-bawhen Enlil had brought it to an end,
13{d}ereš-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra saŋ rig₇-bi-še₃ im-ma-ab-rig₇-a-baWhen it was presented to Ereškigal in the nether world
14ba-u₅-a-ba ba-u₅-a-baWhen it was raining, when it was pouring,
15a-a kur-še₃ ba-u₅-a-baWhen the father who bore him to the netherworld
16{d}en-ki kur-še₃ ba-u₅-a-bawhen Enki was brought to the netherworld
17lugal-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-rito the king small things were carried away.
18{d}en-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-rifor Enki, he smote the great ones.
19tur-tur-bi na₄ šu-kamIts small ones are of stone.
20gal-gal-bi na₄ gi gu₄-ud-da-kamIts large ones are reeds of oxen.
21ur₂ {ŋiš}ma₂ tur-re {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄The base of the small boat of Enki
22niŋ₂-bun₂-na du₇-am₃ mi-šu₂-šu₂It is a good niŋbuna
23lugal-ra a {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄for the king, the waters of the sea
24ur-bar-ra-gin₇ teš₂ mu-na-gu₇-eLike a dog he eats together
25{d}en-ki-ra a {ŋiš}ma₂-egir-ra-ke₄For Enki, the water of the riverbank
26ur-mah-gin₇ saŋ ŋiš im-ra-raLike a lion he heaped up a heap of grain.
27ud-bi-a ŋiš 1-am₃ {ŋiš}ha-lu-ub₂ 1-am₃ ŋiš 1-am₃At that time, it was one twig, one ḫalû-plant, one
28gu₂ {id₂}buranun-na kug-ga-ka du₃-a-biThe bank of the Euphrates, built in gold,
29{id₂}buranun-na a na₈-na₈-da-biIts watering place of the Euphrates
30a₂ u₁₈-lu ur₂-ba mu-ni-in-bur₁₂ pa-ba mu-ni-in-suhHe shook the arms of the storm, he washed the face,
31{id₂}buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-raThe Euphrates filled with water
32munus-e inim an-na-ta ni₂ te-a duThe woman, by means of the word of An, ...
33inim {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta ni₂ te-a duBecause of the word of Enlil, fear came forth.
34ŋiš šu-na mu-un-dab₅ unug{ki}-še₃ ba-ni-in-kur₉-reHe seized her hand and brought her to Uruk.
35{ŋiš}kiri₆ gi-rin {d}inana-še₃ im-ma-ni-in-ku₄-ku₄-reThe orchard, the reedbed of Inana, was brought in.
36munus-e ŋiš šu-na li-bi₂-in-du ŋiri₃-ni-ta bi₂-in-duThe woman smote her hand, she smite her foot
37munus-e ŋiš šu-na a li-bi₂-in-dug₄ ŋiri₃-ni-ta bi₂-in-dug₄The woman did not give him water to drink in his hand, she gave him water from his hand.
38me-na-am₃ {ŋiš}gu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tuš-de₃-en bi₂-in-dug₄How long will you sit on the throne like a wild bull?”
39me-na-am₃ ŋiš-nu₂ gi-rin ba-ni-nu₂-de₃-en bi₂-in-dug₄How long will you lie down and lie down in the reed bed?
40mu 5-am₃ mu 10-am₃ ba-e-zal-la refive years and ten years have passed,
41ŋiš ba-gur₄ kuš-bi nu-mu-un-da-darThe fattened ones did not stretch out their skin
42ur₂-bi-a muš tu₆ nu-zu-e gud₃ im-ma-ni-ib-us₂At its base a snake that knows no incantation sat on a throne
43pa-bi-a mušen anzud{mušen}-de₃ amar im-ma-ni-ib-ŋarIn its branches, the Anzud bird struck the calf.
44šab-bi-a ki-sikil lil₂-la₂-ke₄ e₂ im-ma-ni-ib-du₃In its midst, the phantom maiden built a house.
45ki-sikil zu₂ li₉-li₉ šag₄ hul₂-hul₂May the young woman, the lilī goddess rejoice over you
46kug {d}inana-ke₄ er₂ e-ne ba-še₈-še₈The silver of Inana wept,
47ud zal-le-da an-ur₂ zalag-ge-daIn those distant days when the horizon was bright,
48buru₅ ud zal-le šeg₁₀ gi₄-gi₄-daThe harvest, after passing the day, to be repaid
49{d}utu agrun-ta e₃-a-niwhen Utu came out from the cella
nin₉-a-ni kug {d}inana-ke₄ nin₉-a-ni ur-saŋ šul {d}utu-ur₂His sister, the silver of Inana, his sister, hero Utu
ur-saŋ šul {d}utu-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-e kug {d}inana-ke₄For Ursa, the hero of Utu, he spoke to him. The silver of Inana
52šeš-ŋu₁₀ ud re-a na-aŋ₂ ba-tar-ra-a-baIn those distant days, when fate had been decided
53ud he₂-ma-al-la ka-na-aŋ₂-ŋa₂ ba-e-zal-la reWhen there was abundance in the land,
54ud an-ne₂ an ba-an-ir-ra-a-baWhen An had caused heaven to tremble
55{d}mu-ul-lil₂-le ki ba-an-ir-ra-a-bawhen Enlil had caused it to be abandoned,
56{d}ga-ša-an-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra saŋ rig₇-ga-še₃ im-ma-ab-rig₇-ga-a-baWhen it was presented to Ǧankigal in the mountains,
57ba-u₅-a-ba ba-u₅-a-baWhen it was raining, when it was pouring,
58a-a kur-še₃ ba-u₅-a-baWhen the father who bore him to the netherworld
59{d}am-an-ki kur-še₃ ba-u₅-a-baWhen Amanki was brought to the netherworld
60u₃-mu-un-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-riFor the lord, small ones were carried away.
61{d}am-an-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-rifor Enki the great ones were carried away.
62tur-tur-bi na₄ šu-a-kamIts small ones are of stone.
63gal-gal-bi na₄ gi gu₄-ud-da-kamIts large ones are reeds of oxen.
64ur₂ {ŋiš}ma₂ tur-re {d}am-an-ki-ka₃-ke₄At the base of the small boat of Enki
65še-en-bun₂-na du₇-am₃ i₃-šu₂-šu₂It is a sweet šēnbuna, it is good
66u₃-mu-un-ra a {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄For the lord, the waters of the sea
67ur-bar-ra-gin₇ teš₂ mu-un-na-gu₇-eLike a dog he eats together
68{d}am-an-ki-ra a {ŋiš}ma₂-egir-ra-ke₄For Enki, the water of the riverbank
69ur-mah-gin₇ saŋ ŋiš im-ra-raLike a lion he heaped up a heap of grain.
70ud-bi-a mu di-ta-am₃ {ŋiš}ha-lu-ub₂ di-ta ŊIŠ TUG₂ di-ta-am₃At that time, there was a year (in which) a “weapon-of-a-thousand’ was taken away, a garment took away.
71gu₂ {id₂}buranun-na kug-ga-ka du₃-a-bawhen it was built on the bank of the holy Euphrates
72{id₂}buranun-na a na₈-na₈-da-biIts watering place of the Euphrates
73a₂ {tum₉}u₁₈-lu ur₂-ba mu-ni-in-bur₁₂ pa-ba mu-ni-in-suhHe shook the arms of the cattle pen, he washed the branches of his body.
74{id₂}buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-raThe Euphrates filled with water
75nu-nus e-ne-eŋ₃ an-na-ta ni₂ te-a du“Lady, when you rise from heaven, how is she treated?
76e-ne-eŋ₃ {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ta ni₂ te-a duBecause of Enlil's fearsomeness,
77mu šu-ŋa₂ mu-un-dab₅ unug{ki}-še₃ ba-ni-in-kur₉year: “Šuba was seized, Uruk was brought into disrepair.'"
78{ŋiš}kiri₆ gi-rin kug ga-ša-an-na-še₃ im-ma-ni-in-ku₄-ku₄The orchard, the pure reed-bed, was brought into the presence of Gašanana
79nu-nus-ŋen mu šu-ŋa₂ li-bi₂-in-du me-ri-ŋu₁₀-ta bi₂-in-du(Sum) The woman did not go out from her hand (Akk) She went out from the hand of the woman
{d}ga-ša-an-na-ŋen mu šu-ŋa₂ a li-bi₂-in-de₂ me-ri-ŋu₁₀-ta a bi₂-du nu-nus-ŋenGašanana, the name of this man, he did not pour out water from Meribu, I am a woman
81me-na-am₃ {ŋiš}gu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tuš-u₃-de₃-en bi₂-in-dug₄How long until you sit on the throne like a wild bull?”
82me-na-am₃ ŋiš-nu₂ gi-rin ba-ni-nu₂-de₃-en bi₂-in-dug₄How long will you lie down and lie down in the reed bed?
83mu 5-am₃ mu 10-am₃ ba-e-zal-la refive years and ten years have passed,
84mu ba-gur₄ kuš-bi nu-mu-un-da-darThe year in which he was born, his skin did not grow thick.
85ur₂-bi-a muš tu₆ nu-zu-e gud₃ im-ma-ni-ib-us₂At its base a snake that knows no incantation sat on a throne
86pa-bi-a mušen anzud{mušen} amar im-ma-ni-ib-ŋarIn its branches, the Anzud bird struck the calf.
87šab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil₂-la₂-ke₄ e₂ im-ma-ni-in-us₂In its midst, the ghostly maiden built a house for her.
88ki-sikil zu₂ li₉-li₉ šag₄ hul₂-hul₂May the young woman, the lilī goddess rejoice over you
89kug {d}inana-ke₄ er₂ e-ne ba-še₈-še₈The silver of Inana wept,
90šeš-a-ni ur-saŋ šul {d}utu inim-bi nu-mu-de₃-gubHis hand is a hero, the head of Utu does not stand by his word
91ud zal-le-da an-ur₂ zalag-ge-de₃In order to brighten the horizon in distant days,
92mušen buru₅{mušen} ud zal-le šeg₁₀ gi₄-gi₄-daThe bird of the harvest, when the day passes, rejoicing
93{d}utu agrun-ta e₃-a-niwhen Utu came out from the cella
94nin₉-a-ni kug {d}inana-ke₄his sister, holy Inana
95ur-saŋ {d}gilgameš₂ gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe hero Gilgamesh spoke to him
96šeš-ŋu₁₀ ud re-a na-aŋ₂ ba-tar-ra-a-baIn those distant days, when fate had been decided
97ud he₂-ma-al-la ka-na-aŋ₂ ba-e-zal-la reWhen there was abundance in the land,
98ud an-ne₂ an ba-an-ir-ra-a-baWhen An had caused heaven to tremble
99{d}mu-ul-lil₂-le ki ba-an-ir-ra-a-bawhen Enlil had caused it to be abandoned,
100{d}ga-ša-an-ki-gal-la-ra kur-ra saŋ rig₇-ga-še₃ im-ma-ab-rig₇-ga-a-baWhen it was presented to Ǧankigal in the mountains,
101ba-u₅-a-ba ba-u₅-a-baWhen it was raining, when it was pouring,
102a-a kur-še₃ ba-u₅-a-baWhen the father who bore him to the netherworld
103{d}am-an-ki kur-še₃ ba-u₅-a-baWhen Amanki was brought to the netherworld
104u₃-mu-un-ra tur-tur ba-an-da-riFor the lord, small ones were carried away.
105{d}am-an-ki-ra gal-gal ba-an-da-rifor Enki the great ones were carried away.
106tur-tur-bi na₄ šu-kamIts small ones are of stone.
107gal-gal-bi na₄ gi gu₄-ud-da-kamIts large ones are reeds of oxen.
108ur₂ {ŋiš}ma₂ tur-re {d}am-an-ki-ka₃-ke₄At the base of the small boat of Enki
109še-en-bun₂-na du₇-am₃ i₃-šu₂-šu₂It is a sweet šēnbuna, it is good
110u₃-mu-un-ra a {ŋiš}ma₂-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄For the lord, the waters of the sea
111ur-bar-ra-gin₇ teš₂ mu-un-na-gu₇-eLike a dog he eats together
112{d}am-an-ki-ra a {ŋiš}ma₂-egir-ra-ke₄For Enki, the water of the riverbank
113ur-mah-gin₇ saŋ ŋiš im-ra-raLike a lion he heaped up a heap of grain.
114ud-bi-a mu di-ta-am₃ {ŋiš}ha-lu-ub₂ di-ta-am₃ ŊIŠ TUG₂ di-ta-am₃At that time, there was a year (in it), there was the halūb-plant (and) there was an adolescent garment.
115gu₂ {id₂}buranun-na kug-ga-ka du₃-a-bawhen it was built on the bank of the holy Euphrates
116{id₂}buranun-na a na₈-na₈-da-biIts watering place of the Euphrates
117a₂ {tum₉}u₁₈-lu ur₂-ba mu-ni-in-bur₁₂ pa-ba mu-un-ni-in-suhHe shook the arms of the cattle pen, he washed its branches.
118{id₂}buranun-na a im-ma-ni-ib-raThe Euphrates filled with water
119nu-nus-e e-ne-eŋ₃ an-na-ta ni₂ te-a du(Sum) The woman, from heaven ... (Akk) Woman, from above ...
120e-ne-eŋ₃ {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ta ni₂ te-a duBecause of Enlil's fearsomeness,
121mu šu-ŋa₂ mu-un-dab₅ unug{ki}-še₃ ba-an-ni-kur₉year: “Šuba was seized, Uruk was entrusted to him.
122{ŋiš}kiri₆ gi-rin ga-ša-an-an-na-še₃ im-ma-ni-in-ku₄-ku₄-reThe orchard, the reedbed of Gašanana, was brought in.
123nu-nus-e mu šu-na li-bi₂-dug₄ ŋiri₃-ni-ta bi₂-in-duThe woman swore by the name of her hand that he would never abandon her.
124{d}ga-ša-an-na-ke₄ mu šu-na a li-bi₂-de₂ ŋiri₃-ni-ta bi₂-in-duGašanana poured water into her hand,
125me-na-am₃ {ŋiš}gu-za gi-rin ba-ni-tuš-u₃-de₃-en bi₂-in-dug₄How long until you sit on the throne like a wild bull?”
126me-na-am₃ ŋiš-nu₂ gi-rin ba-ni-nu₂-de₃-en bi₂-in-dug₄How long will you lie down and lie down in the reed bed?
127mu 5-am₃ mu 10-am₃ ba-e-zal-la refive years and ten years have passed,
128mu ba-gur₄ kuš-bi nu-mu-un-da-darThe year in which he was born, his skin did not grow thick.
129ur₂-bi-a muš tu₆ nu-zu-e gud₃ im-ma-ni-ib-us₂At its base a snake that knows no incantation sat on a throne
130pa-bi-a mušen anzud{mušen}-de₃ amar-bi im-ma-ni-ib-ŋarThe Anzud bird approached its calf.
131šab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil₂-la₂-ke₄ e₂ im-ma-ni-in-du₃In its midst, the phantom maiden built a house.
132ki-sikil zu₂ li₉-li₉ šag₄ hul₂-hul₂May the young woman, the lilī goddess rejoice over you
kug {d}inana-ke₄ er₂ e-ne ba-še₈-še₈ {d}ga-ša-an-na-ŋenHoly Inana wept, “Gašanana,
134nin₉-a-ni inim in-na-an-dug₄-gahis sister said to him:
135šeš-a-ni ur-saŋ {d}gilgameš₂ inim-bi ba-de₃-gubHis hand, hero Gilgamesh, stood by his word
{tug₂}ib₂-ba-ru šag₄-ba 50 ma-na-am₃ ib₂-ba-na ba-an-du₃ ba-an-karThe bibbaru-garment, which was weighed at 50 minas, was erected and taken away.
13750-am₃ 30 giŋ₄ ba-ši-in-ak50 is 30 reeds.
138{urud}ha-zi-in-na-ni har-ra-an-na-ka-niHis hazin weapon on the road
1397 gun₂ 7 ma-na-ka-ni šu-ni-a ba-an-dab₅7 talents 7 minas in his hand he took
140ur₂-bi-a muš tu₆ nu-zu-e saŋ ŋiš ba-an-raAt its base a snake that does not know incantations was carried away
141pa-bi-a mušen anzud{mušen}-de₃ amar-bi šu ba-an-ti hur-saŋ-še₃ ba-an-kur₉In its branches, the Anzud bird took its calf away and turned into a mountain.
142šab-ba-bi-a ki-sikil lil₂-la₂-ke₄ e₂ im-ma-an-ni-in-zalIn its midst, the phantom maiden passed the house.
143e₂-ri-e₂-ri-še₃ ba-an-kar-kar-reIt has been taken away to the Eriŋiri temple
ŋiš ur₂-ba mu-ni-in-bur₁₂ pa-ba mu-ni-in-suh šu bi₂-in-kudHe covered the base of the throne with a cloth, he covered the surface with it, and he cut off his hand.
145dumu iri-na mu-un-de₃-re₇-eš-am₃They are the citizens of his city.
pa-bi i₃-ku₅-ru-ne zu₂ ba-keše₂-re-ne gu₂ bi-ŋar-ŋar-re-ešThey cut off their teeth, they twisted their necks
147nin₉-a-ni kug {d}inana-ra {ŋiš}gu-za-ni-še₃ mu-na-ab-šum₂-muFor Inana he set up his throne for her.
148ŋiš-nu₂-da-ni-še₃ mu-na-ab-šum₂-muhe made him lie down in his bed.
149e-ne ur₂-bi {ŋiš}ellag-a-ni-še₃ ba-da-ab-dim₂-eThen he fashioned the base of his ball (?)
150pa-bi {ŋiš}e-ke₄-ma-ni-še₃ ba-ab-dim₂-ehe fashioned his own face from it
151{ŋiš}ellag al dug₄-dug₄-ge sila ur₃-ra {ŋiš}ellag na-mu-un-eHe is the one who makes perfect the flax in the street, he does not make flax grow in the streets.
152ni₂ silim dug₄-dug₄-ge sila ur₃-ra ni₂ silim na-mu-un-eThe one who is calmed, he should not be afraid in the street.
152Aŋuruš iri-na-ka {ŋiš}ellag al dug₄-dug₄-ga-neWhen they are to pour out a libation bowl in her city
153e-ne erin₂ dumu nu-mu-un-su-a-ke₄-ne TUM-ba u₅-aThe men who did not have children ...
154a gu₂-ŋu₁₀ a ib₂-ba-ŋu₁₀ a-nir im-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-neWoe the neck, woe the hips, they utter a lament.
155ama tuku dumu-ni-ir ninda mu-na-ab-de₆The one who has a mother brings bread to her child.
156nin₉ tuku šeš-a-ni-ir a mu-na-de₂-eThe one who has a sister bathes her in water for him
157u₂-sa₁₁-an-e um-ma-te-a-raAfter he had brought it to me by the courier,
158ki {ŋiš}ellag ŋar-ra-ka-ni ŋiš-hur in-hur-reWhen he approaches the place where the ball is set, he is turned away.
159{ŋiš}ellag-a-ni igi-ni-a mu-ni-in-il₂ e₂-a-ni-še₃ mu-un-de₆He raised his ball in front of him and brought it to his house.
160a₂-gu₂-zig₃-ga-ta ki ŋiš-hur in-hur-ra TUM-ba u₅-aFrom the Aguziga (temple) to the place where “It has been plundered, it has been swept away, ...
161šu du₃-du₃-a nu-mu-un-su-a-taBecause of the hand that cannot be undone
162i-{d}utu ki-sikil tur-ra-tafrom I-Utu, the young girl
163{ŋiš}ellag-a-ni u₃ {ŋiš}e-ke₄-ma-ni dur₂ kur-ra-še₃ ba-da-an-šubHis bull and his ewe stood in the netherworld.
163Ax-da-ta sa₂ nu-mu-da-ab-dug₄... did not agree with me.
šu-ni mu-ni-in-dug₄ sa₂ nu-mu-un-da-dug₄ šu-ni mu-re-en₆-du šu nu-mu-un-de₃-en₆-tagHis hand he made perfect, he did not make it perfect, his hand was gathered up, it did not touch his hand
ŋiri₃-ni mu-ni-in-dug₄ sa₂ nu-mu-un-da-dug₄ ŋiri₃ mu-re-en₆-du ŋiri₃ nu-mu-de₃-en₆-tagHe has made his mountain pass by, he has not been able to make it pass by. He has gone down the mountain and cannot touch the mountain.
166abula ganzer igi kur-ra-ka dur₂ im-ma-ni-in-ŋarHe sat down at the gate Ganzer, the face of the netherworld.
167{d}gilgameš₂ er₂ im-ma-an-pad₃ šeₓ(SIG₇)-šeₓ(SIG₇) i₃-ŋa₂-ŋa₂Gilgamesh wept, he screamed
168a {ŋiš}ellag-ŋu₁₀ a {ŋiš}e-ke₄-ma-ŋu₁₀“Woe, the ball, woe the eagle!
169{ŋiš}ellag la-la-bi nu-mu-un-gi₄-a-ŋu₁₀he did not requite him of his slander.
170ešemen di nu-mu-un-sug₄-ga-ŋu₁₀The judge did not render a verdict
171ud-ba {ŋiš}ellag-ŋu₁₀ e₂ nagar-ra-ka nu-uš-ma-da-ŋal₂-am₃At that time, there was no ‘bellag’ in the house of the carpenter
172dam nagar-ra ama ugu-ŋu₁₀-gin₇ nu-uš-ma-da-ŋal₂-la-am₃The wife of the carpenter, like a birth mother, will not carry it with her.
173dumu nagar-ra nin₉ ban₃-da-ŋu₁₀-gin₇ nu-uš-ma-da-ŋal₂-la-am₃The child of the carpenter, like a young sister, will not carry it with me.
{ŋiš}ellag-ŋu₁₀ kur-še₃ mu-da-šub a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-ed₃-de₃ {ŋiš}ellag-ŋu₁₀ kur-ta a-ba-a im-ta-ed₃-de₃The ball (?) stands with him in the netherworld, who will bring it to you? The ball(?) (?) comes from a faraway place, who can bring it for you?
{ŋiš}e-ke₄-ma-ŋu₁₀ ganzer-še₃ mu-da-šub a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-ed₃-de₃ {ŋiš}e-AG-ma-ŋu₁₀ ganzer₃-ta a-ba-a im-ta-ed₃-de₃“Ea-kēma-bu10 ganzer, who will bring it to you? Ea-ĝa-ba-u10 Ganzer, whom will you bring to me?
arad-da-ni en-ki-du₁₀-e inim mu-un-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄ {d}gilgameš₂ gu₃ mu-un-na-de₂-eHis servant Enkidu replied to him: Gilgamesh spoke to him
lugal-ŋu₁₀ er₂ e-ne ba-še₈-še₈ šag₄ hul a-na-aš mu-e-dim₂ šag₄-zu a-na-aš hul ba-gigThe king wept, why did he tear out your heart? Why did you make your heart tremble? Why is it bad?
178ud-da {ŋiš}ellag-zu kur-ta ŋe₂₆-e ga-mu-ra-ab-ed₃-de₃Today, I want to bring your ball (?) out of the netherworld for you
179{ŋiš}e-ke₄-ma-zu ganzer-ta ŋe₂₆-e ga-mu-ra-ab-ed₃-de₃I want to bring your utterance from Ganzer to you
180{d}gilgameš₂-e en-ki-du₁₀-ra inim mu-un-na-ni-ib-gi₄Gilgamesh replied to Enkidu:
tukum-bi ud-da kur-še₃ mu-ni-in-ed₃-de₃ ud-daIf the day reaches the netherworld, the day
182na ga-degₓ(RI) na degₓ(RI)-ŋu₁₀ he₂-dab₅I want to ..., I want [to ...]!
inim ga-ra-ab-dug₄ inim-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ŋeštug₂-zu inim-ŋu₁₀ he₂-dab₂I want to speak a word to you, your words should be accepted.
184tug₂ dan₂-dan₂-na-zu na-an-mu₄-mu₄-unMay he/she say to you "do not dress yourself in a clean garment!"
185gir₅-gin₇ ŋiškim na-an-ni-ib-e₃-ešLike a snake, they should not come out.
186i₃ dug₃-ga bur-ra na-an-še₂₂-še₂₂-enDo not pour good oil into a bowl
ir-si-im-bi-še₃ nam-mu-e-niŋin₂-niŋin₂-ne-eš ir-sim-zu-še₃Because of this curse, do not let them curse me!
188{ŋiš}ilar kur-ra nam-mu-e-sag₃-geYou should not hit the mountain with a shovel!
189lu₂ {ŋiš}ilar ra-a nam-mu-e-niŋin₂-niŋin₂-ne-ešThe one who the bilar drum does not recite
190{ŋiš}ma-nu šu-za nam-ba-e-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-anDo not slander your hand
191gidim ba-e-de₃-ur₄-re-ešThe ghosts have gathered up
192{kuš}e-sir₂ ŋiri₃-za nam-mu-e-sig₉-geDo not tie your sandals to your feet!
193kur-ra gu₃ nam-mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-anDo not shout in the nether world!
194dam ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-zu ne na-an-su-ub-be₂-enYou should not kiss your spouse at the place of your birth.
195dam hul gig-ga-zu niŋ₂ nam-mu-ra-ra-anYour evil spouse, do not fear yourself!
196dumu ki aŋ₂-zu ne na-an-su-ub-be₂-enDo not speak to the child who is with your father
197dumu hul gig-ga-zu niŋ₂ nam-mu-ra-ra-anYour evildoer's son, do not fear him.
198i-{d}utu kur-ra ba-e-dab₅-be₂Ištar seized you in the netherworld.
199i₃-nu₂-a-ra i₃-nu₂-a-raHe lies down, he lies down.
200ama {d}nin-a-zu i₃-nu₂-a-rafor the mother Ninazu who lies down
201mur kug-ga-na tug₂ nu-um-dulHe did not cover his silver breast with a cloth.
202gaba kug-ga-na gada nu-um-bur₂The linen was not spread out on her silver breast.
203šu-si-ni {urud}lub-gin₇ an-da-ŋal₂His hand is like a copper arrow
204siki-ni ga-raš{sar}-gin₇ i₃-guru₅-guru₅his hair as if it were creamed,
205en-ki-du₁₀ inim lugal-la-na-aš šu nu-um-ma-gid₂-iEnkidu will not answer his king's words
206tug₂ dan₂-dan₂-na-ni im-ma-an-mur₁₀wore her soiled garment.
207gir₅-gin₇ ŋiškim im-ma-an-ne-ešlike a snake they have sworn.
208i₃ dug₃-ga {na₄}bur-ra im-ma-an-šeš₄he poured sweet oil into a bowl
ir-si-im-bi-še₃ im-ma-an-niŋin₂-niŋin₂-ne-eš gu₂ im-ma-ŋar-re-ešThey screamed, they roared.
210{ŋiš}ilar kur-ra im-ma-an-sag₃-geHe struck the mountain with a spear.
211lu₂ {ŋiš}ilar ra-a im-ma-an-niŋin₂-niŋin₂-ne-ešThe one who swore an oath against me,
212{ŋiš}ma-nu šu-na im-ma-ni-in-ŋarhe smote his hand against him
213gidim ba-an-da-ur₄-re-ešThe ghosts were gathered together
214{kuš}e-sir₂ ŋiri₃-na im-ma-ni-in-sig₉He decorated it with a esir-garment of red wool.
215kur-ra tuku₄-tuku₄ im-ma-ni-in-ŋarHe made the foreign lands tremble.
216dam ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni ne im-ma-an-su-ubThe spouse left the place of her labor.
217dam hul gig-ga-ni niŋ₂ im-ma-ni-in-raHe made the evil spouse tremble
218dumu ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni ne im-ma-an-su-ubThe child sat down with his father.
219dumu hul gig-ga-ni niŋ₂ im-ma-ni-in-raHe made the evildoer's son fear himself.
220i-{d}utu kur-ra im-ma-an-dab₅Ištar seized him in the netherworld.
221ur-saŋ {d}gilgameš₂ dumu {d}nin-sumun₂-na-ke₄the hero Gilgamesh, son of Ninsumun
222e₂-kur-re e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ ŋiri₃-ni dili mu-un-gubIn the Ekur, Enlil’s temple, he stood alone.
223igi {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ er₂ im-ma-še₈-še₈He wept before Enlil.
224a-a {d}en-lil₂ {ŋiš}ellag-ŋu₁₀ kur-še₃ mu-da-an-šub {ŋiš}e-ke₄-ma-ŋu₁₀ ganzer-še₃ mu-da-an-šubFather Enlil, he set up the ball of heaven in the netherworld, and he put up the ekema ball of Ganzer.
225en-ki-du₁₀ ed₃-de₃ i₃-gi₄ kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅Enkidu returned to the steppe, he seized the mountain.
226nam-tar nu-un-dab₅ a₂-sag₃ nu-un-dab₅ kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅Namtar did not seize it, the Asag was not seized, the mountains seized it.
227{d}udug {d}nergal saŋ šu nu-du₇ nu-mu-un-dab₅ kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅The udug priestess, Nergal, whose hand was not perfect, did not seize him, but seized him in the mountains.
228ki nam-nitah-a-ke₄ me₃-a nu-un-šub kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅He did not enter the place of the manhood, he was seized by the foreign lands.
229a-a {d}en-lil₂ inim-bi nu-mu-de₃-gub eridug{ki}-še₃ ba-ŋenFather Enlil did not stand by his word, he went to Eridug.
230eridug{ki} e₂ {d}en-ki-ka₃-še₃ ŋiri₃-ni dili mu-un-gubIn Eridug, in the temple of Enki, he stood alone in his city square.
231igi {d}en-ki-ka₃-še₃ er₂ im-ma-še₈-še₈He wept before Enki.
232a-a {d}en-ki {ŋiš}ellag-ŋu₁₀ kur-še₃ mu-da-an-šub {ŋiš}e-ke₄-ma-ŋu₁₀ ganzer-še₃ mu-da-an-šubFather Enki, he brought the ball into the netherworld and brought the ekema ball into Ganzer.
233en-ki-du₁₀ ed₃-de₃ i₃-gi₄-en kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅Enkidu turned away from the steppe and seized him in the netherworld.
234nam-tar nu-un-dab₅ a₂-sag₃ nu-un-dab₅ kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅Namtar did not seize it, the Asag was not seized, the mountains seized it.
235{d}udug {d}nergal saŋ šu nu-du₇ nu-mu-un-dab₅ kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅The udug priestess, Nergal, whose hand was not perfect, did not seize him, but seized him in the mountains.
236ki nam-nitah-a-ke₄ me₃-a nu-un-šub kur-re im-ma-an-dab₅He did not enter the place of the manhood, he was seized by the foreign lands.
237a-a {d}en-ki inim-bi ba-e-de₃-gubFather Enki stood by him in this matter.
238ur-saŋ šul {d}utu-ra dumu {d}nin-gal-e tud-da gu₃ mu-na-de₂-eThe hero, the king of Utu, the son born of Ningal spoke to him.
239i₃-ne-eš₂ ab-lal₃ kur-ra ŋal₂ u₃-bi₂-in-taka₄Then he made the ablal priestess of the netherworld enter.
240šubur-a-ni kur-ta ed₃-de₃-mu-na-abHis servant, come out from the netherworld for him
241ab-lal₃ kur-ra ŋal₂ im-ma-an-taka₄He smashed the mountain wadis.
242si-si-ig-ni-ta šubur-a-ni kur-ta mu-da-ra-ab-ed₃-de₃His šubur priest goes up from the netherworld
243gu₂-ni gu₂-da mu-ni-in-la₂ ne mu-un-su-ub-be₂He stretched out his neck on the neck, he uttered a lament.
244en₃ tar-re im-mi-in-kuš₂-u₃-neWhen they ask, they are exhausted.
245a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂ kur-ra igi bi₂-du₈He looked at the wages and wages of the mountain.
246nu-uš-ma-ab-be₂-en gu₅-li-ŋu₁₀ nu-uš-ma-be₂-enDo not speak, do not speak!
247tukum-bi a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂ kur-ra mu-ra-ab-be₂-enIf you tell me the wages of the foreign lands,
248za-e tuš-a er₂ ŋe₂₆-e ga-tuš ga-er₂You, sit, I want to sit down weeping
249x šu bi₂-in-tag-ga šag₄-zu ba-e-hul₂... touched, your heart rejoices
250x-ši-du-un bi₂-in-dug₄he satisfied.
251x tug₂ sumun-a-gin₇ uh bi₂-in-tagLike a old garment he touched it.
252x ki-in-dar-ra-gin₇ sahar-ra a-ab-si... like a pile of dust.
253en-e u₈ bi₂-in-dug₄ sahar-ra ba-da-an-tušThe lord praised the ewe and sat down in the dust.
254lu₂ dumu-ni 1-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akOne man looked at his child, he looked at him. How is he treated?
255{ŋiš}gag e₂-ŋar₈-a-na ab-du₃-a gig-ga i-iThe scepter of his Ebara temple that was built was bitter, he says.
256lu₂ dumu-ni 2-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe man who has a child is seen twice, he is seen once. How does he fare?
257šeg₁₂ 2-a al-tuš ninda al-gu₇-eShe sits on a second brick, she eats bread
258lu₂ dumu-ni 3-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe man who has a child is three, he is seen. How is he treated?
259{kuš}ummud dag-si-ke₄ a al-na₈-na₈He drinks water from a sandal made of lapis lazuli.
260lu₂ dumu-ni 4-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe man looked at his son, he looked at him. How is he treated?
261lu₂ anše 4 la₂-gin₇ šag₄-ga-ni al-hul₂A man rejoicing like a four-year-old donkey
262lu₂ dumu-ni 5-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe man looked at his son 5 times, looked at him. How is he treated?
263dub-sar sag₉-ga-gin₇ a₂-ni ŋal₂ bi₂-in-taka₄ e₂-gal si sa₂-bi ba-an-ku₄-ku₄Like a good scribe, he freed his arms and entered the palace in order.
264lu₂ dumu-ni 6-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe man looked at his son 6 times, looked at him. How is he treated?
265{lu₂}{ŋiš}apin-la₂-gin₇ šag₄-ga-ni al-hul₂Like a plowman, his heart rejoices
266lu₂ dumu-ni 7-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe man looked at his son seven times, looked at him. How is he treated?
267dub-us₂ diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ {ŋiš}gu-za ib₂-tuš di-da ŋiš ba-tukuThe one who sits on the throne of the intercessors has sat on a seat of justice, he has a position of justice.
268tiru-e igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akHe looked at the forest, he looked at it. How is it that you do this?
269pa a-la-la hur-ra-gin₇ ub-dug₄-ga-a ab-us₂Like a ..., he sat on the throne.
270munus nu-u₃-tud igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akShe looked at the woman who has not given birth, she looked at her. How is she treated?
271{dug}zal-lil₂-da-gin₇ TI-na i₃-gurud lu₂ nu-mu-un-hul₂-eLike a jug, he was poured out, no one rejoices.
272ŋuruš tur ur₂ dam-na-ka tug₂ nu-ub-sig₉-ge igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akHe looked at the young female lamb lying on the lap of his spouse, he looked at him. How is he treated?
273eš₂-šu-ak šu im-mi-du₇-un eš₂-šu-ak-ba er₂ im-mi-in-še₈-še₈He made the hand perfect, he wept at the hand,
274ki-sikil ur₂ dam-na-ka tug₂ nu-ub-sig₉-ge igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe young woman in her spouse's lap does not wear a garment: "Look, look! How is it that you did this?"
275gi-šu-ak šu im-mi-du₇-un gi-šu-ak er₂ mi-in-še₈-še₈He made the hand perfect for the reed bed, he wept over the ‘reeder bed’
276lu₂ ibila nu-tuku igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akA man who has no heir is seen, he is seen. How is he treated?
277šeg₁₂ {ŋiš}KID-ra-gin₇ ninda al-gu₇-eLike a baked brick, he eats bread.
278X x igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak... looked. How is it that you did this?
279x UM X X...;
286lu₂ x BA x igi bi₂-du₈-am₃The one who saw ...
287u₂-ni al-bar a-ni al-bar u₂ gid₂ al-gu₇-e a gid₂ al-na₈-na₈Her food is plentiful, her water is plentiful. She eats long grass, she drinks long water.
287Alu₂ ur-mah-e gu₇-a igi bi₂-du₈-am₃The one who eats the lion looked at him.
287Ba šu-ŋu₁₀ a ŋiri₃-ŋu₁₀ gig-ga-bi im-meShe cries bitterly: “Woe the hand, woe the city!
287Šlu₂ ur₃ šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈-am₃The one who looked at the base of the roof
287Dŋiri₃-pad-ra₂-ni šu NE nu-ub-be₂-ešHis ... did not speak
288lu₂-sahar-šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈-am₃It was the one who saw the saharšub priest
289gud-gin₇ al-dub₂ uh im-da-gu₇-eLike a pig, he eats feces.
290lu₂ me₃-a šub-ba igi bi₂-in-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akHe looked at the man who was killed in battle, he looked at him. How is he treated?
291ad ama-ni saŋ-du nu-mu-un-dab₅ dam-a-ni er₂ i₃-še₈-še₈His father did not seize his mother, his wife weeps
292gidim lu₂ ninda sig₁₀-ge₅ nu-tuku igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe ghost who has no one to eat good food looked at him. How is he treated?
293šu su-ub-be₂ ninda pad-pad-ra₂ PA-a sila šub-ba i₃-gu₇-e(Sum) The one who eats the šubû-bread, the ... bread, the empty street (Akk) The man who ate the nīnu-bread and the empty food in the street
293Ax X A igi bi₂-du₈-am₃... he looked.
293Bx X x X x
lu₂ {ŋiš}ma₂-du₃ ra igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak u₃-ni-in-šu₂-šu₂The one who saw a boatman, how did he fare?
295a₂-še ama-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ he₂-en-na-ab-be₂May he say to her "Alas, my mother"
296{ŋiš}ma₂-du₃ bur₁₂-ra-ni a he₂-em-mi-dib-be₂-ešMay they pass by his boat with water.
297{ŋiš}saŋ-du ninda pad-pad-ra₂-ni niŋ₂ mu-ni-gu-ul-eWhen he eats bread, he makes him tremble.
298niŋin₃-ŋar tur-tur-ŋu₁₀ ni₂-ba nu-zu igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak(Sum) The small ones who do not know themselves are seen, they are seen. (Akk) How is it that the small ones are seen?
299{ŋiš}banšur kug-sig₁₇ kug-babbar lal₃ i₃-nun-ta e-ne im-di-e-neThey brought a table of gold and silver, honey and butter.
300lu₂ ug₇-am₃ X X-na i₃-uš₂ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak(Sum) The one who is dead, he looked at him. (Akk) The man who was killed, ... he saw him. How is he treated?
301ki ŋiš-nu₂ diŋir-re-e-na al-nu₂She lies down at the place where the lions lie down.
302lu₂ izi la₂ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi nu-mu-ni-du₈-am₃The one who saw the fire, he did not see it.
303gidim-a-ni nu-ŋal₂ i-bi₂-ni an-na ba-e-ed₃His ghost did not carry it off, his eyes were blinded in heaven.
Ver.2,
1lu₂ ur₃-ta šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-in-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak(Sum) The man looked at the ground from above, he looked at it. (Akk) How does he fare?
2ŋiri₃-pad-ra₂-ni šu NE nu-ub-be₂-ešHis ... did not speak
3lu₂ {d}iškur-ra ŋiri₃-bal mu-ni-in-ra-ra igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akFor the man who Iškur had thrown down a reed fence, he looked at him. How is he treated?
4gud-gin₇ al-dub₂ uh im-da-gu₇-eLike a pig, he eats feces.
5lu₂-sahar-šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akHe looked at the saharšub priest, he looked at him. How is he treated?
6u₂-ni al-bar a-ni al-bar u₂ gid₂ al-gu₇-e a gid₂ al-na₈-na₈Her food is plentiful, her water is plentiful. She eats long grass, she drinks long water.
7iri bar-ra-a al-tušI dwelled outside the city
8lu₂ inim ama a-a-na-ke₄ ni₂ nu-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-dam igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe one who the word of his mother does not fear, he looked at him. How is he treated?
9a ni₂-ŋu₁₀ a ŋiš-ge-en-na šeg₁₀ gi₄ nu-ub-gul-eWoe the one who is afraid, woe the angry one, he will not be able to return.
10lu₂ aš₂ ama a-a-na-ke₄ sa₂ bi₂-dug₄-ga igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe man who the hand of the mother of his father smashed, he looked at him. How is he treated?
11ibila ba-da-kar gidim-ma-ni šu al-dag-dag-geThe heir is taken away, his ghost roams around.
12lu₂ mu diŋir-ra-ni saŋ bi₂-in-x-la igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak(Sum) The man ... his ..., he looked at him. (Akk) He looked at the man whose ... is split. How is he treated?
13gidim-ma-ni X x X xhis ghost [......]
14gidim lu₂ ninda sig₁₀-ge₅ nu-tuku igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe ghost who has no bread to eat looked at, looked at him. How is he treated?
15šu su-ub-be₂ utul₂-a ninda pad-pad-ra₂ PA sila šub-ba i₃-gu₇-eHe eats the hand of a suckling lamb in a soup made of bread ... in the street
16niŋin₃-ŋar tur-tur-ŋu₁₀ ni₂-ba nu-zu igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak(Sum) The one who sees himself is one who does not know himself. (Akk) It is the one who looks at himself, what is it that he does?
17{ŋiš}banšur kug-sig₁₇ kug-babbar lal₃ i₃-nun-na e-ne im-da-e-neThey brought a table of gold and silver, honey and butter.
18lu₂ izi la₂ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi nu-mu-na-du₈-am₃The one who saw the fire, he did not see it.
19i-bi₂-ni an-na ba-a-ed₃-am₃ gidim-a-ni ki-a nu-ub-tušHis face was smashed in heaven, his ghost did not dwell on earth
20lu₂ diŋir lul-lul sig₁₀-ge₅ nam-erim₂ ba-an-kud igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-ak(Sum) The one who lies down, the evildoer is cursed, he looks at him. (Akk) How is he treated?
21ki-a-naŋ saŋ kur-ra-ke₄ x X-ra-ah naŋ-a i₃-naŋ-eIn the ... of the netherworld ...
22dumu ŋir₂-su{ki} a il₂-il₂ a-a-na u₃ ama-na igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe citizen of Birsu, raising water, his father and mother looked, he looked. How is he treated?
23igi lu₂ 1-ta-am₃ li-im dumu mar-tu-me-eš gidim-a-ni šu la-ba-an-ta-ra-ra gaba nu-ši-dub-buBefore one man, all the Amorite sons, his ghost did not return to his hand, his chest did not tremble
24dumu mar-tu{ki}-a ki-a-naŋ saŋ kur-ra-ke₄ igi-ba bi₂-ib₂-dab₅-be₂-enThe Amorite sons in his place, the netherworld, were seized before him.
25dumu ki-en-gi ki-uri-ke₄ igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akThe son of Sumer and Akkad looked, looked, how is he treated?
26a ki-lul-la a lu₃-a bi₂-ib₂-naŋ-me-ešThey are water of the cultic place, water of a man
27a-a-ŋu₁₀ u₃ ama-ŋu₁₀ me-a se₁₂-me-eš igi bi₂-du₈-am₃ igi i-ni-du₈-am₃ a-na-gin₇ an-akWhere are the father and mother? He looked, he looked. How is it that you did this?
282-a-ne-ne-ne a ki-lul-la a lu₃-a bi₂-ib₂-naŋ-me-ešThe two of them, “Alas, the liar, aah!, he made him drink!
Ver.3, Seg.A,
1lu₂ {ŋiš}ma₂-du₃ ra igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂The man who saw the boatman, how did he carry it off?
2a₂-še₃ ama-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ he₂-en-na-ab-be₂ TI bur₁₂-ra-ni aMay he say to him “Alas, my mother, may he be a man!'"
3{ŋiš}saŋ-du ninda pad-pad-ra₂-ni a bi₂-ib-gul-la-X-aWhen he ... his bread crumbs and destroys water
4lu₂ ur₃-ta šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂(Sum) The man looked at the ground from above, how did he carry it off? (Akk) How did the man carry it away from the ground?
5gud-gin₇ al-šub uh im-da-ab-gu₇Like a wild bull, he eats feces
6lu₂ aš₂ ama-na-ke₄ sa₂ bi₂-in-dug₄-ga igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂The one who the hand of his mother smashed and looked at him, how did he carry it off?
7ibila ba-an-da-kar gidim-a-ni šu al-ŋa₂-ŋa₂{X-X}-ke₄The heir has been taken away, his ghost has been seized
8lu₂ inim a-a-na u₃ ama-na ni₂ nu-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-dam igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂The one who does not fear his father and mother, he looked at him. How does he fare?
9x X X X x
Ver.3, Seg.B,
1u₂-ni al-bar a-ni al-bar u₂ gid₂ al-gu₇-e a gid₂ al-na₈-na₈Her food is plentiful, her water is plentiful. She eats long grass, she drinks long water.
2lu₂ me₃-a šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂The one who saw the battle, how did he escape?
3ad ama-ni saŋ-du nu-dab-dab-be₂-ne dam-a-ni er₂ ba-ni-še₈-še₈The words of his mother do not pass by, his spouse weeps
4x X NA X NA x-ma igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂(Sum) ... looks at a man ... (Akk) How is he carried away?
5x X-ta šu-ta IM X KI... ...
6gidim lu₂ ninda ki-sig₁₀-ga nu-tuku igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂The ghost, who has no bread to eat, looked at him. How did he carry it off?
7šu su-ub-be₂ ninda pad-pad-ra₂-a-ni sila šub-ba i₃-gu₇-eHe eats the leftovers from the street where he sat.
8niŋin₃-ŋar-ra tur-tur-ŋu₁₀ ni₂-bi nu-zu igi bi₂-du₈ a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂(Sum) The small ones, who do not know themselves, look at him. (Akk) The little ones, whose fearsomeness does not know. How is he carried off?
9{ŋiš}buniŋ(SUG) kug-sig₁₇ kug-babbar lal₃ i₃-nun-na e-ne im-di-e-neThey poured gold and silver, honey and butter.
10lu₂ izi X igi bi₂-du₈ igi nu-mu-ni-du₈The man saw ..., he did not see it.
11gidim-ma-ni nu-ŋal₂ i-bi₂-ni an-na ba-e-ed₃His ghost did not carry it off, his eyes were blinded in heaven.
Ver.4,
1unug{ki} im-mi-gi₄-gi₄-nethey will return Uruk.
2iri-bi im-mi-gi₄-gi₄-nethey will return it to its city.
3{ŋiš}šu-kar₂ a₂-kar₂-ra-ke₄ pa-a-šu a₂-gid₂-da da-da-ra-še₃ mi-ni-in-kur₉The šukar priest of the akar priest turned his face towards the scepter of death.
4e₂-gal-la-na hul₂-hul₂-la mi-ni-in-ŋarhe made rejoice in his palace.
5ŋuruš ki-sikil unug-ga{ki} saŋ-tuku bur-šum₂-ma kul-aba{ki}The young woman of Uruk, the sa-tuku-priest, the cowherd of Kulaba
6alan-bi igi mu-un-bar-bar-re-ne im-ma-hul₂-hul₂-laThey look at this statue and rejoice over it.
7{d}utu agrun-na-ta e₃-a-na saŋ mi-ni-in-il₂When Utu came out from his cella he heaped up heaps.
8a₂-bi mu-un-da-an-aŋ₂he gave it to him.
9a-a-ŋu₁₀ u₃ ama-ŋu₁₀ a si-ig-ga naŋ-ze₂-enFather and mother, you should not bathe in filtered water.
10ud nu-mu-un-da-sa₉ am₃-da-dirig aga₃-bi in-ši-in-tag-neThe storm did not make it right, it roared, and they touched his head
11{d}gilgameš₂-e ki hul-a ba-an-šubGilgamesh erected it in a hostile place
12ud 9-kam ki hul-a ba-an-šubOn the 9th day it stood in an evil place
13ŋuruš ki-sikil unug{ki}-ga saŋ-tuku bur-šu-ma kul-aba{ki} er₂ ba-še₈-še₈The maiden, the maiden of Uruk, is enraged, and Kulaba weeps.
14bi₂-in-dug₄-ga-gin₇-namas if it had been good
15dumu ŋir₂-su{ki}-a zag bi₂-in-tagthe citizen of Birsu has smeared him.
16a-a-ŋu₁₀ u₃ ama-ŋu₁₀ a si-ig-ga naŋ-ze₂-enFather and mother, you should not bathe in filtered water.
17ur-saŋ {d}gilgameš₂ dumu {d}nin-sumun₂-ka za₃-mi₂-zu dug₃-ga-am₃Hero Gilgamesh, son of Ninsumun, your praise is sweet
Ver.5, Seg.A,
1x im-ma-niŋin₂-ne-ešthey smote
2x ma-an-il₂ gidim mu-un-da-e-re... raises a ghost for me.
3x im-ma-ni-in-ŋarhe smote.
4x X-bi im-ma-ŋa₂-ŋa₂Its ... is scattered.
5dam ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-a-ni ne im-ma-ni-su-ubThe spouse sat down at the place of her labor.
6dam hul gig-ga-a-ni im-ma-ni-ib-raThe evil spouse smote him.
7dumu ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-a-ni ne im-ma-ni-su-ubHe sat down with the son of his father.
8dumu hul gig-ga-a-ni im-ma-ni-ib-raThe evildoer smote his child.
9i-{d}utu-bi kur-ra ba-e-dab-be₂Its Ištar was seized in the netherworld
10ud hul-ŋal₂-da en-na ud 7-na-še₃until the day of the evildoer, seven days
11šubur-ra-a-ni {d}en-ki-du₁₀-ra kur-ta nu-mu-un-ed₂-de₃His šubur priest does not go out from the netherworld
12lugal-e i-lu mu-un-na-ab-be₂ er₂ gig šeₓ(|A.IGI|)-šeₓ(|A.IGI|)The king says a lament for her, she weeps bitterly
13šubur šag₄-ga-a-ŋu₁₀ tab-ba gen₆-na-a-ŋu₁₀ ad gi₄-gi₄-a-ŋu₁₀ kur-ra im-ma-an-dabThe šubur priestess, the one who is entrusted with the reed-bed, the voice of the messenger, seized the mountain
14nam-tar nu-dab a₂-sag₃ nu-dab kur-ra im-ma-an-dabThe fates were not seized, the asag-demons were no longer seized; they were seized in the mountains.
15{d}udug {d}nergal saŋ x X nu-dab kur-ra im-ma-an-dabThe udug priestess, Nergal, was not seized, he was seized in the netherworld.
16ki nam-X me₃ nu-un-šub kur-ra im-ma-ab-dabHe did not ... the place of battle, he seized it in the mountain.
17e₂-kur-ra e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-a-še₃ ŋiri₃-ni dili mu-un-gubShe stood alone in the Ekur, the temple of Enlil.
18igi {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-še₃ KA DI X X MA X ba-gubbefore Enlil ... stood
19{ŋiš}ellag-a-ŋu₁₀ kur-ta mu-un-da-šubHe stood with the ball (?) in the mountain
20{ŋiš}e-AG-a-ŋu₁₀ ganzerₓ(|KUR.ZA.KUR.ZI|)-da mu-un-da-šubHe sat down with Ea-abu in Ganzer
21{d}en-ki-du₁₀ ed₂-de₃ ed₃-de₃Enkidu, to make the steppe go up,
22šubur šag₄-ga-a-ŋu₁₀ tab-ba gen₆-na-a-ŋu₁₀ ad gi₄-gi₄-a-ŋu₁₀ kur-ra im-ma-an-dabThe šubur priestess, the one who is entrusted with the reed-bed, the voice of the messenger, seized the mountain
23nam-tar nu-dab a₂-sag₃ nu-dab kur-ra im-ma-an-dabThe fates were not seized, the asag-demons were no longer seized; they were seized in the mountains.
24x X X X nu-dab kur-ra im-ma-an-dab... does not seize ..., he seizes the mountain.
Ver.5, Seg.B,
1lu₂ dumu 1-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-aOne man looked at a child.
2a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
3x gig-ga X ibitter ...
4lu₂ dumu-ne 2-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-a“If a man sees his sons for the second time,
5a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
6x X a-ab-tuš XI sat down
7lu₂ dumu-ne 3-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-a“If a man sees his sons for the third time,
8a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
9x a mu-na₈-na₈... he drinks water.
10lu₂ dumu-ne 4-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-aThe man who looked at his sons for the fourth time,
11a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
11Alu₂ anše 4 la₂-gin₇a man who 4 donkeys is missing
12šag₄-ga-ni al-dug₃his heart was satisfied
13lu₂ dumu-ne 5-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-a“If a man sees 5 of his sons,
14a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
15dub-sar sag₉-ga-gin₇ a₂-ni ŋal₂ bi₂-in-taka₄Like a good scribe, he has freed his arm.
16e₂-gal si sa₂-bi ba-an-ku₄-ku₄The palace was brought into order.
17lu₂ dumu-ne 6-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-aA man who has six children —
18a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
19lu₂ {ŋiš}apin il₂-la-gin₇ šag₄-ga-ni al-dug₃Like a man raising a plow, his heart is glad.
20lu₂ dumu-ne 7-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-aThe man who looked at his sons seven times,
21a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
22dub-us₂ diŋir-re-e-ne {ŋiš}gu-za ib₂-tuš di-da ŋiš ba-an-tukuThe scribes of the diŋirrēnu, the throne-bearer, sat down, the judge judged,
23lu₂ ibila nu-tuku igi bi₂-du₈-aa man who has no heir has seen,
24a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
25x ninda i₃-gu₇-e... eats bread.
29x X x igi bi₂-du₈-a... looked.
30a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
31x X a na₈-na₈... drinking water.
32x-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-a... looked at it.
33a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
34x X HAR im-da-ab-gu₇-e... eats ...
35lu₂ ur-e gu₇-a igi bi₂-du₈-aThe one who eats food by the dog looked at him.
36a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
37a₂ šu-ŋu₁₀ a₂ ŋiri₃-ŋu₁₀ a₂ xlabor of Šubu, labor of Bīr-bu, labour of ,
38lu₂ dimgul ra igi bi₂-du₈-aThe one who has seen the dilimbu-demon,
39a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
40a₂-še₃ ama-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ mu-na-be₂The man says: “Alas, my mother!"
41{ŋiš}gag-e du₃-du₃ xThe scepter that was built,
42niŋ₂-gu₇-e saŋ-du ninda bad-bad-de₃ niŋ₂ gul-gul x(Sum) She eats by herself, she spreads out bread (Akk) She lies down, she ... bread
43munus nu-u₃-tud X igi bi₂-du₈-aThe woman who did not give birth to ... was seen.
44a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
45{dug}sahar X-ga til₃-la in-šub lu₂ na-me nu-mu-ši-la₂-eHe ... a sahar-vessel, he is alive, no one can take it away.
46ŋuruš tur ur₂ dam-na-ke₄ tug₂ nu-sig₉-ga igi bi₂-du₈-aThe young female lambs of the lap of her spouse were clothed in unwashed garments.
47a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
48gi-šu-ak-a šu mi-ni-du₈ ugu gi-šu-ak-a gig I xThe hand of a reed worker has been loosened, the pain of the [ree]d worker ...
49ki-sikil tur ur₂ dam-na-ke₄ {ŋiš}dala₂ nu-du₁₀ igi bi₂-du₈-aThe young maiden of the lap of her spouse looked at her with a false eye.
50a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
51{tug₂}eš₅-tab-ba šu im-mi-du₈ ugu eš₅-tab-ba-a gig-ga iHe smeared the hand with a šutaba-garment, he was sick with the sick snare
52lu₂ AN ni₂ buluŋ₅-ŋa₂ igi bi₂-du₈-aThe one who sees the ...
53a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
54gud-gin₇ im-gam HAR im-da-gu₇-eLike a pig, he eats ...
55lu₂ ur₃ šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈-aThe one who looked at the base of the roof
56a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
57ŋiri₃-pad-a-ni X X gidim-a-ni di in-du₈-a igi bi₂-du₈-aHis ..., his ghost, has seen a verdict, he has seen it.
58a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂ xHow will he carry it?
59lu₂-sahar-šub-ba igi bi₂-du₈-a a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂The saharšub priest looked at him, how did he carry it?
60a al-bar-ra u₂ al-bar-raThe one who pours out water, the one who carries out food,
61udug di in-du₈ bar-bi-a im-tušThe udug priest sits outside
62niŋin₃-ŋu₁₀ nu-sa₄-am₃ igi bi₂-du₈-aHe looked at me with a fearsomeness that is not good.
63a-na-gin₇ i₃-ŋal₂How did he carry it off?
64{ŋiš}banšur kug-sig₁₇ kug-babbar x X-e-ne im-di-e-neThey ... a table of gold and silver
65lu₂ izi X la₂ igi nu-bi₂-du₈-aA man who does not see ...
66a-na-aš-am₃ gu₅-li-a-ŋu₁₀ nu-bi₂-in-tar XWhy did he not decide a case with his friend?
67en₃-bi in-tar gu₅-li-a-ŋu₁₀inquired after Gula,
68gidim-a-ni kur-ta x X X e-bi-da an-e ba-eHis ghost ... from the mountain. He approached heaven.
69šag₄ ba-sag₃ mu-ra-a-ni ba-uš₂She was struck by a storm, her husband was killed
70lugal-e X nam-til₃-la i₃-kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂The king ... for the well-being of Ikki.
71en-e kur lu₂ til₃-la-še₃ {ŋiš-tug₂}ŋeštug-ga-ni na-an-gubThe lord did not stand in the land of the living man

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