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Lugalbanda in the mountain cave (Q000367)

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

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Designation	Lugalbanda in the mountain cave
ID	Q000367
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)
Seg.A,
1	ud ul an ki-ta ba₉-ra₂-a-ba	In those distant days when heaven and earth were separated from each other,
2	x ul-e suh₁₀ keše₂-da x	... with a twig and a knot
3	x ul buru₁₄ ul-e še \|KA×X\|-X-a-ba	When the harvest is long, the ... of ...
4	x in ba-dub-ba ki ba-sur-ra-a-ba	... in the sand dunes, in the place of the reed screen.
5	X na ba-du₃-a-ba mu ba-sar-ra-a-ba	When that ... was built, when that inscription was written
6	X eg₂ pa₅-re šu-luh ak-a-ba	When the ... of the ditches has been cleaned
7	X AD-gin₇ X pu₂ si sa₂-sa₂-a-ba	... like a father ...
8	{id₂}buranuna id₂ he₂-ŋal₂-la unug{ki}-ga-ke₄ ki in-dar-ra-a-ba	When the Euphrates, the river that should be irrigated, Uruk was torn out,
9	X x NUN BI TAB du₃-a-ba	... that prince ...
10	X x ha-la UL TAB ŋar-ra-ba	... the share ...
11	X x an kug-ga-ke₄ in-ze-ze-ra-a-ba	When the ... of holy An was angry,
12	X nam-en nam-lugal-la-ke₄ unug{ki}-ga-ke₄ X pa e₃ bi₂-in-ak	... of lordship and kingship in Uruk made manifest.
13	šibir ešgiri₂ kul-aba₄{ki}-ke₄ me₃ saŋ il₂-ba	The herald of Kulaba, who raises up the battles
14	me₃ ešemen {d}inana-ke₄	The battle of the ešemen of Inana
15	saŋ gig₂ zi su₃-ud-ba mi-ni-ib-dug₃-ge-eš-ba	When they have smeared him with a bitter, long-lasting curse
16	in-di₃-in-di₃-ba zag-eš-zag-eš-ba	When he roams around, when he rises up,
17	maš₂ kur-ra umbin kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂-ba	The goat of the netherworld, the ruler of the universe
18	tarah kur-ra aškud sag₉-sag₉-ba	To the one who is adorned with a beautiful crown in the mountain,
19	en-me-er-kar₂ dumu {d}utu-ra mu-na-šum₂-mu-uš-ba	For Enmerkar, the son of Utu, he set it up for him.
20	ud-ba lugal-e iri{ki}-še₃ {ŋiš}mi-tum na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	At that time, the king of the city did not raise a claim
21	en-me-er-kar₂ dumu {d}utu-ra	Enmerkar, son of Utu
22	aratta{ki} kur me sikil-la-še₃ har-ra-an zu na-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	Aratta, the land of pure divine powers, do not go on a journey!
23	ki-bal gul-gul-de₃ na-an-ŋen	Do not destroy the rebel land!
24	en-e iri-a-ni zig₃-ga₁₄ ba-ni-ŋar	The lord raised his city high.
25	niŋir kur-kur-ra si gu₃ ba-ni-ra	The horns of all the lands roared,
26	unug{ki} zig₃-ga lugal zu ba-ra-ed₂-e	Uruk, raised up, the king knew it.
27	kul-aba₄{ki} zig₃-ga en-me-kar₂-ra he₂-us₂-e	May Enmekar make Kulab rise up high!
28	unug{ki} zig₃-ga-bi a-ma-ru-kam	Uruk’s rising is a flood.
29	kul-aba₄{ki} zig₃-ga-bi an dungu ŋar-ra	Its rising Kulaba is a cloud of dust.
30	muru₉-gin₇ ki he₂-us₂-sa-ba	so that like a cloud it spreads over the earth,
31	sahar peš-peš-bi an-e mu-un-ši-ib-us₂	The earth trembled before him.
32	buru₄-dugud{mušen} numun saŋ-še₃ zi-zi-i-gin₇	like a wild boar whose seed has been plundered
33	lu₂-ulu₃ zu-ne na-an-ni-pad₃-de₃	One should not find someone who knows him.
34	šeš šeš-a-ne ŋiškim na-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	(Sum) The šû-priestess is the one who is to be sworn by his (own) name
35	lugal-bi saŋ-ba du-a-ni	and its king, his lord,
36	X X X erin₂-na-ka di-dam	... of the troops is to be litigated.
37	en-me-er-kar₂ saŋ-ba du-a-ni	Enmerkar, when he goes,
38	lu₂ x-ka di-dam	the one who ...
39	BIR X X X x ki-sig₁₀-ga-ke₄	... of the brickwork
40	hur-saŋ SUG nunuz gu₂ nu-gun₃-e	Ḫursaŋ SUG (Šumma ālu 31 unknown) means “finger-nail.'
41	gu₂-nida-e gu₂ me-er-me-er-re-da	The gu-ni-da-e, the neck of Mer-mer,
42	zid-du šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄	the risen one, the furious one of Enlil,
43	kul-aba₄{ki} niŋin₂-na-bi im-ma-an-kar-eš-ba	They seized Kulaba by force
44	x kur-ra-ke₄ u₈-gin₇ ba-an-gur-ru-uš	The ... of the netherworld turned away like a ewe
45	x x zig₃-ga gaba hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ am-gin₇ dub₃ bi₂-in-ŋal₂-le	... rises ... on the edge of the mountain range like a wild bull.
46	x x zag-še₃ i₃-kiŋ₂-e har-ra-an i₃-zu-ne	When you go to the ... on the right,
47	x x x X i₃-kiŋ₂-e ud 5-am₃ ba-zal	... the 5th day passed.
48	ud 6-kam-ma-ka a mu-un-tu₅-tu₅-uš	On the 6th day they bathed.
49	X x x ud 7-kam-ma kur-ra ba-an-sun₅-ne-eš	... on the 7th day they were brought down into the netherworld
50	in-di₃-in-di₃-a bal-bal-e-da-bi	Those who roam around roam around,
51	a-ŋi₆ uru₁₆ ambar BULUG gaba gabu₂ ru-ru-gu₂	“The flood of the city, the marshes, the potter’s kiln,
52	en-bi ulu₃-a u₅-a-ni	Its en priestess, when he rides in the south,
53	dumu {d}utu kug-me-a zid	son of Šamaš, faithfully
54	an-ta ki gal-la gub-ba-am₃	standing from heaven to the great earth,
55	niŋ₂ babbar₂-ra saŋ mu-na-mu₂-mu₂	He made the white radiance shine for him.
56	ti zu₂ nim-gin₇ mu-na-ŋir₂-ŋir₂-re	Like a rising wind, he weaves the knots for her.
57	a₂-na dur₁₀-gag zabar-ra urin-na mu-na-mul-lu	He filled the bronze urgaŋ drum with his arms.
58	dur₁₀-gag-ta ur ad₆ gu₇-a-gin₇ galam mu-na-ta-e₃	From the Urgaŋ, like a dog eating a carcass, he came forth for her.
59	ud-bi-a 7 he₂-na-me-eš 7 he₂-na-me-eš	At that time, there were 7 (people). There were 7
60	di₄-di₄-la₂ peš-tur-ZI kul-aba₄{ki} 7 he₂-na-me-eš	The tiny ones, the small ones of Kulaba were seven.
61	7-be₂-ne {d}uraš-e tud-da immal₂ ga gu₇-me-eš	The seven of Uraš, born by cows, eat milk
62	ur-saŋ-me-eš ki-en-gi-ra se₁₂-me-eš a-la-ba nun-na-me-eš	They are heroes in Sumer, they are princes in Alabaster
63	{ŋiš}banšur an-na-ke₄ a₂ e₃-a-me-eš	The tables of heaven are the ones who rise up.
64	7-be₂-ne ugula-a-ke₄-eš ugula-a-me-eš	The seven foremen are foreman(s)
65	nu-banda₃-a-ke₄-eš nu-banda₃-a-me-eš	The overseer and the overseer are
66	šagina-a-ke₄-eš šagina-a-me-eš	The governors are our governors
67	ugula lu₂ 300 300-ta-a-me-eš	foreman: 300 people, 300 each
68	nu-banda₃ lu₂ 600 600-ta-a-me-eš	The overseer, the 600 people who are 600 each
69	šagina erin₂ 3600-3600-3600-3600-3600-3600-3600 7-ta-me-eš	The generals are 7 (men)
70	en-ra zu₂ keše₂ igi bar-ra-ka-na mu-na-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš	They stood before the lord in his grasp of the knot
71	lugal-ban₃-da 8-kam-ma-ne-ne	It is the eighth Lugalbanda.
72	\|ERIN₂+KISIM₅\| \|KA×LI\| a luh-luh-ha-bi	The troops of the “Boat-of-the-Sea's Gate’, whose woes are terrifying,
73	sig₉ dug₄-dug₄-ga-bi ba-ra-ab-e₃	Its good bricks were cast down for you.
74	ŋiš tag-ga lugal-la-ke₄ ba-da-ab-du₈ uŋ₃-da ba-da-ŋen	The king’s seal was loosened, the wind blew.
75	kaskal mu-un-sa₉ kaskal mu-un-sa₉	He makes the road favorable, he makes the path favorable.
76	ki-bi-a tur₅-ra mu-na-te saŋ gig mu-na-te	He approached that place, he approached bitterly.
77	muš saŋ-bi gi TUN₃ ra-gin₇ e-ne dag i₃-si-il-e	Its horns are like a ... reed, he trembles
78	maš-da₃ ŋiš-bur₂-ra dab₅-ba-gin₇ ka sahar-ra bi₂-us₂	Like a kid seized by a ghost, he opened the mouth of the dust.
79	šu-ni dab₅-ba nu-mu-da-an-gi₄-gi₄	His captured hand will not be returned to him
80	ŋiri₃-ni gu₂-ba nu-mu-da-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	(Sum) She does not raise her neck (Akk) Her neck is not raised with a neck
81	lugal zig₃-ga šu nu-mu-na-an-ŋal₂	The rising king does not hold back his hand
82	kur gal-e muru₉-e ki he₂-us₂-sa-a-ba	The great mountain, where the clouds are torn out,
83	unug{ki} he₂-en-tum₂-mu-de₃ tum₂-mu nu-ub-zu	In order to bring Uruk to an end, he did not know fitting.
84	kul-aba₄{ki} he₂-en-tum₂-mu-de₃ tum₂-mu la-ba-ni-zu-zu	May he bring Kulaba to you, but you will not know how to bring it.
85	kur-ra ki sed₄-bi zu₂ ŋal₂ X X	In the mountain, its cool place ...
86	ki kum₂-ma-bi i₃-tum₄-tum₄ x X	He brought it to the place of ...
87	a-ra-ah MA x GA AH LA x x	Araḫ
88	niŋ₂-barag₂ gud₃-gin₇ mu-na-sig₁₀-ge-ne	They make him tremble like a lion.
89	zu₂-lum {ŋiš}peš₃ ga-ar₃-ga-ar₃-ra x	dates, sesame seeds, kashk cheese
90	ninda ku₇-ku₇ niŋ₂ lu₂ tur₅-ra i₃-gu₇-u₃-ne	When they eat the sweet bread of the sick man,
91	kid-da zu₂-lum-ma-ka e₂ ba-ni-in-du₃-du₃-uš	He built a house with dates in the middle of the date orchard
92	i₃ hi-a tur₃-ra ga-ar₃ luh-ha amaš-a	oil, milk from the cattle pen, luhha-flour from the sheepfold
93	i₃ nunuz-te nunuz-te-a šeŋ₆-ŋa₂	oil, aromatics, aromatic
94	{ŋiš}banšur ki kug ki kal-kal-la-aš sig₁₀-ge₅-gin₇ mu-na-ab-gub-bu-ne	They set him up like a table in a holy place, a mighty place.
95	{kaš}dida naŋ lal₃ zu₂-lum-ma-ta šar₂-ra	sweetened beer made with honey and dates for the king
	ku-bu-ul-lum i₃-nun-ta \|E.KU\| \|KU.ERIN₂\|	kubullum oil from the inutu-vessel
97	igi {ŋiš}banšur-ra-ka si ba-ni-in-sa₂-sa₂-e-eš	In front of the table they set the horns.
98	{kuš}maš-li-um-e niŋ₂-si-sa₂-e	The mašlīum-instrument is to be sounded
99	{kuš}a-ŋa₂-la₂-e niŋ₂ sa₂ dug₄-dug₄-ga	The ala drum is a joyful instrument.
100	šeš-a-ne-ne gu₅-li-ne-ne	their hands, their necks
101	niŋ₂-gur₁₁ {ŋiš}ma₂ ki-buru₁₄ ba-al-la-gin₇	Like a boat that was moored in a ditch,
102	saŋ-ŋa₂-ni-še₃ hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-ni-in-ŋar-re-ne	They set him on the path of the mountains.
103	{kuš}ummud-da-ne-ne a NAM nu-um-ta-X X	They did not ... their sandals
104	kaš gig₂ kurun ziz₂ babbar	bitter beer, red kurun-flour
105	ŋeštin na₈-na₈ gu₂-me-ze₂ dug₃-ga-am₃	It is good to drink wine, good to eat!
106	saŋ-ŋa₂-ni-še₃ hur-ru-um kur-ra x ŋiš {kuš}ummud-da-gin₇ ur₂-ba hu-mu-tal₂-tal₂	As if it were his horns, the mountain ranges of the netherworld ... like a scepter stretched out in its roots.
107	i₃ šim-gig-ga i₃ zid-da i₃ šim GA i₃ ligidba i₃ saŋ-bi gan-da	oil of šimgiga-plant, oil of zidda, butter oil, ligidba-soapwort, oil whose sa-value is to be paid
108	si-dug₄ sur-ra-ke₄ mu-na-ak-eš	They performed the supplication for him
109	saŋ-ŋa₂-ni-še₃ hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-ni-ib-la₂-e-ne	They carry him off to the mountain range of the netherworld.
110	{urud}ha-zi-in-na-ni kug-bi an-na	His axes, whose silver is in the sky
111	hur-saŋ zubi-ta šu-a bal-a	From the mountain range of Zub in my hand
112	saŋ-ŋa₂-ni-še₃ im-ši-ib-ru-gu₂-ne	they shall place as a pledge.
113	ŋiri₂ ur₂-ra-ka-ni an-bar-sug₄-ga-am₃	His ‘base’ is anbarsug.
114	hur-saŋ gig₂-ta šu-a bal-a	from the bitter mountain range in bala
115	ti-ni-ta im-da-ab-sur-ru-ne	they will tear him out from his bed.
116	igi-ni pa₅ mu a-ta dirig-dirig-ga-e	His eye is a canal that flows from the water.
117	kug {d}lugal-ban₃-da ba-an-di-ni-ib-bad-bad-de₃	The silver of Lugalbanda has been carried away.
118	nundum-a-na {ŋiš}ig bar kug {d}utu gu₂-bi ba-an-gi₄	In his womb the holy door of Utu was opened.
119	šeš-a-ne-ne nu-mu-un-ne-ba-e	Their hands did not grasp it
120	gu₂-ni un-zig₃-ge-eš zi nu-um-me	Her necks are raised, she is not a good one
121	šeš-a-ne-ne gu₅-li-ne-ne	their hands, their necks
122	ni₂-bi-a ad mi-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄-ne	they will say to him by himself:
123	ud šeš-me {d}utu ŋiš-nu₂-a-gin₇ mu-zi-zi-ia	When the sun rises like a cloud,
124	diŋir niŋ₂ mu-ni-ra-a-ni bar-ta im-da-gub	He stands outside the Ibir temple, his own sanctuary.
125	ne un-gu₇ ne un-\|KA×X\|	He did not eat, he did not speak
126	ŋiri₃-ni ŋiri₃ ki us₂-sa ba-an-tah	“His limbs are a limb, the ground has been shattered.
127	gar₃-gar₃ kur-ra-ke₄ he₂-en-tum₂-mu-de₃ šeg₁₂ kul-aba{ki}-še₃	May the gargar priests of the netherworld bring it to an end, and the brickwork of Kulaba
128	u₃ tukum-bi {d}utu šeš-me	And if the sun is shining
129	ki kug ki kal-kal-la-aš gu₃ im-ma-an-de₂	He called out to the holy place, the mighty place
130	ŋiš-gen₆-ge-en-na-ka-na ki-bi he₂-en-da-X	May he ... with him in his “house of the gods’ place.
131	ud me-en-de₃ aratta{ki}-ta i₃-re₇-a-me-en-de₃-en	We go daily from Aratta.
132	ad₆ šeš-me šeg₁₂ kul-aba₄{ki}-še₃ ga-ba-ni-ib-kur₉-re-en-de₃-en	Let us bring our cattle to the fruit trees of Kulaba!
133	ab₂ kug {d}nanna sag₂ dug₄-ga-gin₇	like a pure cow struck by Nanna,
134	gud-ab₂-ba nam-sumun-ba šurum-ma taka₄-a-gin₇	Like a wild ox whose seed has been sown like a pig
135	šeš-a-ne-ne gu₅-li-ne-ne	their hands, their necks
136	kug {d}lugal-ban₃-da hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-ni-ib-taka₄-a-aš	The silver of Lugalbanda, the mountain range of the netherworld, he presented to him.
137	er₂ 1(DIŠ)-e a-nir 1(DIŠ)-e	She sheds tears for the 1st time, she sings a lament for the 2nd time.
138	er₂-e niŋ₂ šag₄-ne-ša₄-ka	In tears and wailing
139	šag₄ sag₃-ge i-si-iš ŋa₂-ŋa₂-de₃	In order to seize the scattered land
140	šeš-gal-šeš-gal {d}lugal-ban₃-da kur-ra ba-an-sun₅-ne-eš	Great hero Lugalbanda, they were greeted in the netherworld
141	ud-ba lugal-ban₃-da tur₅-ra-am₃ ud 2-am₃ i-ni-in-zal	At that time, Lugalbanda was ill, and then he passed the second day.
142	ud 2-am₃ ud MAŠ-am₃ ba-an-tah	It is the second day, it is the third day.
143	{d}utu e₂-a-ni-še₃ igi-ni ŋa₂-ŋa₂-gin₇	Šamaš, when he enters his house,
144	maš₂-anše šurum-še₃ saŋ il₂-i-gin₇	like a wild goat raised in the pastures
145	ud šu niŋin₂ a₂ ud te-en-na-ra	For the one who holds a hand, for the one whose arm is stretched out
146	i₃-gin₇ su-na mu-na-hal-ha	Like oil, he filled his body for him.
147	tur₅-ra-na nu-um-ta-ab-ed₃-de₃	will not be able to escape his wailing.
148	{d}utu-ra an-še₃ igi he₂-em-ši-ib-il₂-ia-ke₄	may he look up at Utu
149	a-a tud-da-na-gin₇ er₂ ba-ši-in-pad₃	Like her birth father, she wept
150	šu sag₉-sag₉-ga-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-kam mu-na-ab-zi-zi-zi-i	His beautiful hand rises up high in the mountains for him
151	{d}utu silim ga-ra-ab-dug₄ nam-ba-tur₅-tur₅-de₃-en	Šamaš, I want to speak good things for you, do not diminish it!
152	ur-saŋ dumu {d}nin-gal silim ga-ra-ab-dug₄ nam-ba-tur₅-tur₅-de₃	Ursa, son of Ningal, I want to speak good things for you, do not diminish it!
153	{d}utu šeš-ŋu₁₀-ne-ka kur-ra mu-un-ed₃-de₃	Šamaš, when he speaks, goes to the netherworld
154	hur-ru-um kur-ra ki sumur ki-ka nam-ba-an-tur₅-tur₅-de₃	The mountain range of the netherworld, the earth trembles at your place.
155	ki ama nu-gub-ba a-a nu-gub-ba	The place where no mother stands, where no father stands.
156	zu-a nu-gub-ba kal-la nu-gub-ba	The one who does not stand in the Zua, the one who is not standing in the Kalla.
157	ama-ŋu₁₀ a dumu-ŋu₁₀ nu-um-me	The mother does not have a child.
158	šeš-ŋu₁₀ a šeš-ŋu₁₀ nu-um-me	There is no water in the well
159	ušur ama-ŋu₁₀ e₂-a kur₉-ra-na er₂-ŋu₁₀ nu-še₈-še₈	The birth mother, when she enters the house, does not rejoice.
160	diŋir ama diŋir a-a ul-sug₂-ge-eš-a-ta	After the mother of the dibir demons, the father who had engendered them
161	diŋir nam-ušur-ke₄ lu₂ ba-ra-an-ed₃-de₃ im-me-a	She says: “Bir of the heroism, no one can escape it.’
162	ur nu-zu hul-a lu₂ nu-zu huš-am₃	A dog that knows no harm, a stranger who knows no distress, it is furious
163	kaskal nu-zu gaba kur-ra-ka	The one who knows no road, on the edge of the mountain,
164	{d}utu lu₂ nu-zu lu₂ hul rib-ba-am₃	Šamaš, who does not know a man, who is an evil person
165	a-gin₇ ki-lul-la nam-ma-e	How can one lie down in a false sleep?
166	še-gin₇ sahar sis-a nam-ba-da-gu₇-e	Do not eat the dust as if it were barley
167	{ŋiš}ilar-gin₇ edin ki nu-zu-ŋa₂ nam-ba-e-de₃-šub-bu-de₃-en	Like a bilar tree, you should not stand in a desert that is not known
168	mu in-na šeš-ŋu₁₀-ne-ka nam-ba-an-tur₅-tur₅-de₃-en	Do not turn away from the name of the one who spoke to you
169	su-lum-mar dub₃-sa-ŋu₁₀-ne-ka nam-ba-an-tur₅-tur₅-de₃-en	Do not turn away from the šulmaŋ drums of their drums!
170	dim₃-ma-gin₇ kur-ra muš₃ nam-ba-an-tum₂-mu	Like a god, one should not draw near to the netherworld
171	{d}utu er₂-na šu ba-an-ši-in-ti	Šamaš received his tears
172	zi-šag₄-ŋal₂-la-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-na-ni-ib-ed₃-de₃	His ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ is carried off to the mountain ranges.
173	ukur₃-e NE-NE ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da ešemen dug₃-ga-am₃	The ukur priestess ... is a good ešemen priest
174	kar-ke₄ eš₂-dam-še₃ ed₂-da ki-nu₂ dug₃-dug₃-ge-da	At the quay of the Ešdam, in the steppe where the bed is good
175	ukur₃-e niŋ₂ gu₇-da-ni	When he eats the ukur plant,
176	{d}inana dumu {d}suen-na-ke₄	Inana, son of Suen
177	gud-gin₇ kalam-ma saŋ mu-na-il₂	Like a bull he raised it in the land for him.
178	me-lem₄-ma-ni kug {d}šara₂-gin₇	his divine radiance, like the silver of Svara
179	muš₃-a-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-kam ud mu-un-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	His face is the mountain of the netherworld, he spends the day there.
180	{d}inana-ra an-še₃ igi he₂-en-ši-ib-il₂-ia-ka	For Inana may heaven raise its eyes.
181	a-a tud-da-na-gin₇ er₂ ba-an-ši-in-pad₃	Like her birth father, she wept
182	šu sag₉-sag₉-ga-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-na-zi-zi-i-zi	His beautiful hand rises up high in the mountains for him
183	{d}inana e₂-ŋu₁₀ he₂-me-a iri{ki}-ŋu₁₀ he₂-me-a	May Inana be in the house, may she be in your city!
184	iri ama-ŋu₁₀ tud-da kul-aba{ki} x	The city born by the mother, Kulaba
185	muš-gin₇ \|KI.KAL\|-ŋu₁₀ he₂-me-a	may it be like a snake
186	ŋiri₂-gin₇ ki-in-dar-ŋu₁₀ he₂-me-a	“May it be like a mound in a reed thicket!
187	uŋ₃ gal-gal-la-ŋu₁₀-ne ma-ra-an-x	The great storms ... for you
	nin gal-gal-la-ŋu₁₀-ne ma-ra-an-x nin₉ gal X x	The great lady ...
189	a-a x e₂-an-na-še₃ ma-x	Father ... to the Eanna temple
191	\|KA.NI\|-\|KA.NI\| KA SI im-me	She uttered a supplication
192	na₄ tur-tur-bi na₄ gi-rin hi-li-bi	Its small stones, its girin stone, its allure
193	an-ta {na₄}saŋ-kal-e ki-ta \|URU×X\|-\|URU×X\|-e	on the upper side of the sakal stone, on the lower side (of) the city
194	akkil-bi-ta iši za-bu-e	from Akilbītu to Zabû
195	gu₃-bi-ta sur ŋal₂ taka₄-e	“If he shouts at him, he will be struck by a wind.
196	a₂-ur₂ kur ha-šu-ur₂-ra-ke₄ muš₃ nam-ba-an-tum₂-mu	May the ‘roots’ of the land of Ḫašur not carry a snake for you
197	{d}inana er₂-na šu ba-an-ši-in-ti	Inana received her tears
198	zi-šag₄-ŋal₂-la {d}utu u₃-sa₂-gin₇ ba-an-ku	It was carried away like a flood-storm by Utu
199	šag₄ hul₂-la {d}inana-ke₄ tug₂-gin₇ mu-un-dul-dul	The joyful heart of Inana covered it like a garment
200	i-gi₄-in-zu sila gibil šeg₁₂ kul-aba{ki}-še₃ na-ŋen	Your servant, the new street, the brickwork of Kulaba, do not be ashamed!
201	gud-de₃ tu₇ gig₂-ga gu₇-da	In order to feed the gud, in order to eat bitter soup
202	mul amar kug en-nu-uŋ₃-še₃ am₃-ši-ri	The star, the pure calf, goes to the watch.
203	mul ud zal-le-da-ke₄ an-ne im-sar-re	The star of distant days, heaven trembles.
204	ud babbar-re ŋi₆-a bi₂-ib-bur₂-re	In the white storm it burst into the river
205	{d}suen ud-sakar-e silim dug₄-ga	Sîn, in the “day of the moonlight" a favorable omen
206	a-a {d}nanna {d}utu e₃-a-ra si sa₂ mu-na-an-šum₂	For father Nanna, Utu, who came out, he set right the horns for him.
207	en giri₁₇-zal men-na tum₂-ma	lord, fitting for joy,
208	{d}suen dumu ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂	Sîn, son of Aya-ba of Enlil
	diŋir si-un₃-na me-te-aš bi₂-ib-ŋal₂ en	The lord carried off the ... of the pure river.
	me-lem₄-ma-ni kug {d}šara₂-gin₇ {d}utu-ke₄	His radiance, like the silver of Svara, Utu
210a	me-lem₄ {na₄}za-gin₃-gin₇	like lapis lazuli radiance
211	muš₃-a-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka ud mu-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	His face, the mountain range of the netherworld, spends the day there.
212	{d}suen-ra an-še₃ igi he₂-en-ši-ib-il₂-ia-ka	for Suen may the heavens look upon me.
213	a-a tud-da-na-gin₇ er₂ ba-an-ši-in-pad₃	Like her birth father, she wept
214	šu sag₉-sag₉-ga-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-na-zi-zi-zi-i	His beautiful hand rises up high in the mountains for him
215	lugal an su₃-ra₂ nu-mu-ra-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-da	The king who does not approach distant heaven
216	{d}suen an su₃-ra₂ nu-mu-ra-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-da	Sîn, whose distant heavens cannot be approached,
217	lugal-e niŋ₂-si-sa₂-e ki aŋ₂ niŋ₂-erim₂-e hul gig	The king screams bitterly, the place of battle is an evil place.
218	{d}suen-e niŋ₂-si-sa₂-e ki aŋ₂ niŋ₂-erim₂-e hul gig	Sîn, the one who makes the earth tremble(?) and makes the enemy tremur(?)
219	niŋ₂-si-sa₂-e šag₄ hul₂-la si sa₂-bi ša-ra-da-a-de₆	I want to bring to you the one who makes the heart rejoice.
220	{ŋiš}asal de-hi gal-am₃ u₃-luh-bi ša-ra-mu₂-mu₂	It is an asallu-container of great rejoicing, its pulsating radiance is for you
221	niŋ₂-si-sa₂-e zu₂ keše₂-bi e-du₈-u₃	They have sworn by the oath that he is to be bound.
222	niŋ₂-erim₂ zu₂ keše₂-bi nu-e-du₈	The enemy's teeth were not tied.
223	niŋ₂-erim₂-e saŋ-bi um-\|DU.DU\| eŋer-bi-še₃ IM bi₂-ib-tum₃	(Sum) The enemy took away its ... (Akk) Its ... was taken away by the enemy
224	ud šag₄-zu i-im-il₂-i-am₃	The storm that raised your heart
225	niŋ₂-erim₂-e muš ze₂ guru₅-a-gin₇ uš₁₁-zu ši-im-ri-e	(Sum) The enemy, like a sweet horned snake, your command is exalted
226	{d}suen-e er₂-na šu ba-an-ši-in-ti nam-til₃ mu-na-šum₂	Suen prayed to him in tears and he gave life to him.
227	ŋiri₃-ni ŋiri₃ ki us₂-sa ba-an-tah	“His limbs are a limb, the ground has been shattered.
228	2(MAN)-kam-ma-še₃ gud babbar an-ur₂-ta e₃-a	For the 2nd time, white ox came forth from the horizon
229	gud ha-šu-ur₂-ra nam-e-a-ak-e	Do not eat oxen and emmer
230	{kuš}gur₂₁{ur₃}-ra ki us₂-sa igi tab unken-na	In the “carrying-of-the-shoot’, in the place where the foundations are established, in front of the assembly,
231	{kuš}gur₂₁{ur₃}-ra e₂ niŋ₂-gur₁₁-ta e₃ igi tab ŋuruš-a	The “snake-of-the-moat', the house that is surrounded by a protective spirit, has seen a snake
232	šul {d}utu si-muš₃ kug-ga-na an-ta mu-ta-la₂	The head of Šamaš, the horn of his silver, he stretched out from heaven.
232A	x X kug X GA x	silver ...
232B	me-lem₄-a-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka ud mu-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	His radiance fills the mountain ranges for him.
233	kug {d}lugal-ban₃-da hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-na-šum₂	The silver of Lugalbanda, the mountain range of the netherworld, he fashioned for him.
234	{d}udug sag₉-ga-ni an-ta im-ta-la₂	His good udug-demon stretched out above.
235	{d}lamma sag₉-ga-ni egir-a-na ba-e-ŋen	His good protective deity has left behind him.
	diŋir niŋ₂ mu-ra-ni bar-ta ba-gub ba-ed₃-de₃ im-ta-an-e₃	The Ibir temple, his own name, stood outside, he came out.
237	{d}utu-ra an-še₃ igi he₂-en-ši-ib-il₂-ia-ka	for Utu may he raise his eyes to heaven
238	a-a tud-da-ni-gin₇ er₂ ba-an-ši-in-pad₃	Like her birth father, she wept
239	šu sag₉-sag₉-ga-ni hur-ru-um kur-ra-ka mu-na-zi-zi-i-zi	His beautiful hand rises up high in the mountains for him
240	{d}utu sipad kalam-ma a-a saŋ gig₂-ga	Šamaš, shepherd of the land, bitter father
241	nu₂-a-zu-ne uŋ₃ ši-mu-e-da-nu₂	When you lie down, lay down with me
242	šul {d}utu zi-zi-da-zu-ne uŋ₃ ši-mu-e-da-zi-zi-i	When you rise up high above Šamaš,
243	{d}utu za-e-da nu-me-a	Utu is not with you,
244	mušen-e gu nu-DU saŋ še₂₉-eš₂ nu-di	The snake does not raise its neck, it is not able to raise its head
245	lu₂ dili du-ur₂ šeš-tab-ba-ni-me-en	I am a single man, his rival.
246	{d}utu lu₂ 2 du 3-kam-ma-bi za-e-me-en	Šamaš, you are the 2nd one of the 3rd one.
247	hul₃ la₂ {ŋiš}igi-tab-ba-ni-me-en	I am the one who does not rejoice over his ‘bigitab’
248	ukur₃-re lu₂-lul-e lu₂ tug₂ nu-tuku-e	The ukur priestess, the false one, the one who does not have a cloth
249	gaba ud-da-zu {tug₂}zulumhi kug-gin₇ ša-mu₄-mu₄	May your face grow like a pure luxuriant garment on account of the storm
250	e₂ ur₅-ra tug₂ siki babbar bar-ba im-dul	She covered the roof of the house with a white garment.
251	ab-ba-ab-ba gu₂-tuku-gin₇	like a strong one in the sea
252	bur-šu-ma-e-ne gaba ud-da-zu	Your buršuma priests
253	a-ar₃ ud ul-le₂-a-aš ši-im-dug₃-dug₃-ge-ne	They are the one(s) who make good the praises of distant days
254	gaba ud-da-zu i₃-gin₇ rib-ba-am₃	May your days be as long as your days!
255	am gal-gal-e dub₃ am₃-mi-ŋal₂	The great wild bulls wailed
256	niŋ₂ KU-ba kaš₃ niŋ₂ DI i₃-ib-sur-ra	He pours a libation of beer (and) libations of wine.
257	ur-saŋ dumu {d}nin-gal-la bur₂-bur₂-babbar ši-mu-e-ši-ib-za	Ursa, son of Ningal, may burburbabbar be yours
	ki-ba lu₂-lu₂ gud sub₂-ba-ke₄ TUG₂-ba \|LU₂×KAR₂\|-\|LU₂×KAR₂\| gud sub₂-ba-x	At that place, the one of the oxen ... the garments of the slaves and slaves.
259	X du₈-a-ni X X X x	... his ...
260	šeš šeš-a-ni-a ba-ši-in-la₂	He carried away the hand of his hand
261	apin-a-ni ki a₂-ba-ka am₃-mi-ni-in-gub-gub-bu	His plow stands at the place of battle.
262	i-lu-zu dug₃-ga dug₃-ga-am₃ an-e mu-un-ši-ib-us₂	Your lament is good, it is good. An sat down.
263	ur-saŋ dumu {d}nin-gal-la me-teš₂ am₃-i-i-ne	Ursa, the son of Ningal, utters a lament
264	kug lugal-ban₃-da hur-ru-um kur-ra-ta im-ma-da-ra-ta-e₃	He brought out the silver of Lugalbanda from the mountains.
265	ud-bi-a zid-du šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka u₂ nam-til₃-la i-im-tud	At that time, he gave life-giving food to Enlil's furious heart.
266	id₂ hal-hal-la ama hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ a nam-til₃-la im-tum₃	In the faraway river, the mother of the mountain range brought water for life.
267	u₂ nam-til₃-la-ka zu₂ nam-mi-in-gub	She sat down in the food of life.
268	a nam-til₃-la-ka UM nam-mi-in-rig₇	He gave water to drink for the well-being.
269	u₂ nam-til₃-la-ka zu₂ he₂-em-gub-bu-a-ka	In the place where the teeth of life are to be set in order,
270	a nam-til₃-la UM he₂-em-rig₇-a-ka	May he present to me the water for the well-being.
271	gu₂-e-ta umbin 1(DIŠ)-a-ni ki mu-un-dab₅-dab₅	He seized the earth from the throne, his 1st.
272	ki-bi-ta anše kur-kur-ra-gin₇ am₃-GUL-e	From this place, like a donkey of all the lands, he roars
273	dur₃{ur₃} dili du-e {d}šakkan₂-na-ke₄ hur-saŋ i₃-si-il-le	The single rooster of Šakkan fills the mountains.
274	dur₃{ur₃} uru₁₆ gal-gin₇ kušum i₃-tag-tag-ge	Like a great wild bull, he touches the skin
275	dur₃{ur₃} sal-la kaš₄-e kiŋ₂-ŋa₂-am₃ kaš₄ im-mi-dar-dar	The full-grown rooster, the messenger, was scattered on the ground
276	ŋi₆-bi-ta ud te-en-še₃ na-ŋen	From this river the storm should not approach!
277	hur-saŋ šag₄-sig {d}suen-ne-ka kaš₄ mi-ni-ib-kar-kar-re	In the mountain range of the highlands of Suen he flies.
278	1(DIŠ)-a-ni-im lu₂ igi niŋin lu₂ nu-mu-un-da-bar-re	One man does not see the other
279	{kuš}maš-li-um-e niŋ₂ si sa₂-e	The mašlīm priestess, whose horns are straight,
280	{kuš}a-ŋa₂-la₂-e niŋ₂ sa₂ dug₄-dug₄-ga	The ala drum is a joyful instrument.
281	šeš-a-ne-ne gu₅-li-ne-ne	their hands, their necks
282	a sed₄-gin₇ ninda ki-a mu-un-da-an-du₈-uš-am₃	Like cool water, he heaped up bread on earth for him.
283	kug {d}lugal-ban₃-da hur-rum{um} kur-ra-ta im-ma-ra-an-il₂-il₂	He raised the silver of Lugalbanda from the mountain range.
284	gu₂ ne-mur-ra-ka ba-an-še₂₁	He sat on the throne of the nemur
285	{ŋiš}buniŋ₂(\|LAGAB×GAR\|) X NE A bi₂-in-ra	he poured a libation bowl
286	igi-ni-še₃ mu-un-ta-ŋar-ra mu-un-si-il	He has turned his attention to him, he has lifted him up.
287	NA₄ SUR šu im-ma-an-ti X	It is a ... stone
288	teš₂-bi he₂-em-ra-ra-a-ta	By means of this may it be brought to an end.
289	u₃-dub₂ dar-dar-ra gu₂ edin-e ba-ni-in-nu₂	She laid down in the steppe like a wild goat.
290	{na₄}zu₂ sal-la izi bi₂-in-x	He ... the bright(?) stone with fire
291	izi-bi šag₄-sig-ga ud-gin₇ mu-na-an-e₃	Its fire, like a storm, came forth for him
292	{ninda}gug₂ du₈ nu-zu {im}šu-rin-na nu-zu	He does not know a baked bread, he does not understand a šurinnu-bread
293	ne-mur 7-ta ninda gi-izi-eš-ta-a ba-ra-an-du₈	A nēmur of seven loaves of gizi-ešta-bread was piled up.
294	ninda ni₂-bi-a en-na am₃-šeŋ₆-šeŋ₆	Until when will the food be eaten by itself?
295	gi-šul-hi kur-ra ur₂-ba mi-ni-in-bur₁₂-bur₁₂ pa-ba mi-ni-in-suh-suh	The reed-beds of the mountains have been ripped out, their branches have been torn out.
296	gu₂-en gug₂-ga-ka šukur₂-ud-še₃ zu₂ ba-ni-in-keše₂-keše₂	In the throne chamber, the šukurda drum was sounded.
297	{ninda}gug₂ du₈ nu-zu {im}šu-rin-na nu-zu	He does not know a baked bread, he does not understand a šurinnu-bread
298	ne-mur 7-ta ninda gi-izi-eš-ta ba-ra-an-du₈	A nēmur of seven loaves of gizi-eš-bread was carried away.
299	lal₃ zu₂-lum-ma niŋ₂ ku₇-ku₇-da hi-li ba-ni-in-du₈-du₈	The honey and dates, the sweet radiance and allure were piled up.
300	am su₄ am sig₇ am si guru₃-guru₃	Wild bull, red bull, yellow bull, wild bull, horned bull
301	am šag₄-sig-ga nam-a-a ak	Wild bull of the šagsigŋ drum, what have I done?
302	am su₄-su₄ hur-saŋ ki sikil-la akkil-bi kiŋ₂-ŋa₂	Wild bull whose horns cover the mountain ranges, its akkil offerings are on the earth.
303	u₃ ur₅-re šim-gig še-am₃ i₃-tukur₂-re	And the šimgig priestess has turned into a fisherman
304	ŋiš ha-šu-ur₂-ra {u₂}numun₂-bur i₃-ma₅-ma₅	he made a ḫašûra-plant (and) šalānu-plant grow
305	pa {ŋiš}še-nu {u₂}\|KI.KAL\|-gin₇ u₂ giri₁₇-ba mu-un-si-im-me	She adorned her face like a šūnu-plant, a plant of joy.
306	a id₂ hal-hal-la-ka i-im-na₈-na₈-de₃	In order to drink the water of the halhal canal
307	{u₂}i-li-in-nu-uš u₂ sikil kur-ra-ka bu-lu-uh₃ mu-un-si-il-si-il-le	Ilinnuš, the pure plant of the netherworld, he purifies it with a libation.
308	am su₄ am kur-ra u₂-a sub₂-ba-bi	Wild bull, young bull, wild bull of the netherworld, its grass-fed grasses
309	1(DIŠ)-am₃ dub₃-ba-na im-ma-ra-an-dab₅	He seized one of his tablets for you.
310	{ŋiš}še-du₁₀ kur-ra ur₂-ba mi-ni-in-bur₁₂-bur₁₂ pa-ba mi-ni-in-suh-suh	The good omens of the nether world were spread out in their roots, they were scattered in their branches.
311	{ŋiš}i-ri₉-na-bi {u₂}A-\|ZI&ZI.LAGAB\| gid₂-da a-šag₄-ga-ke₄	Its irina plant, akalu-plant, long-lasting in the field
312	kug {d}lugal-ban₃-da ŋiri₂-ta ba-ra-an-šab	The silver of Lugalbanda entered the city square.
313	am su₄ am kur-ra saman-e bi₂-in-la₂	Wild bull, wild bull of the netherworld, he covered it with a net.
314	maš₂ su₄ maš₂-ud₅ maš₂ sa-la₂ maš₂ sa-keše₂-keše₂-sa maš₂ gu₂-e₃-gu₂-e₃	suckling kid, nanny goat, sla-kid, maš-sakkesa-child, gu’egu-e-child
315	u₃ ur₅-re šim-gig še-am₃ i₃-tukur₂-re	And the šimgig priestess has turned into a fisherman
316	ŋiš ha-šu-ur₂-ra {u₂}numun₂-bur-gin₇ i₃-ma₅-ma₅	He made the ḫašûra-plant grow like a pomegranate
317	pa {ŋiš}še-nu {u₂}\|KI.KAL\|-gin₇ u₂ giri₁₇-ba mu-un-sim-me	She adorned their faces like a šēnu-plant, a grass that is full of loveliness.
318	a id₂ hal-hal-la-ka i-im-na₈-na₈-ne	They drink the water of the halhal canal.
319	{u₂}i-li-in-nu-uš u₂ sikil kur-ra-ka bu-lu-uh₃ mu-un-si-il-si-il-le	Ilinnuš, the pure plant of the netherworld, he purifies it with a libation.
320	maš₂ su₄ maš₂-ud₅ u₂-a sub₂-ba-bi	Its young goats and nanny goats that are pastured
321	2-am₃ dub₃-ba-na im-ma-ra-an-dab₅	he seized two of his tablets for you.
322	{ŋiš}še-du₁₀ kur-ra ur₂-ba mi-ni-in-bur₁₂-bur₁₂ pa-ba mi-ni-in-suh-suh	The good omens of the nether world were spread out in their roots, they were scattered in their branches.
323	{ŋiš}i-ri₉-na-bi {u₂}A-\|ZI&ZI.LAGAB\| gid₂-da a-šag₄-ga-ke₄	Its irina plant, akalu-plant, long-lasting in the field
324	kug {d}lugal-ban₃-da ŋiri₂-ta ba-ra-an-šab	The silver of Lugalbanda entered the city square.
325	maš₂ su₄ maš₂-ud₅ maš₂ 2-a-bi HAR-GAM-še₃ bi₂-in-la₂	He carried off the two-year-old goat and the nanny goat
325A	x BI saŋ X x	that ...
325B	x-uš im-ta-an-dub	he heaped up
326	1(DIŠ)-a-ni lu₂ igi niŋin nu-mu-un-da-ab-bar-re	His one eye does not see anyone
327	lugal-ra u₃-sa₂-ge sa₂ nam-ga-mu-ni-ib-dug₄	For the king, he should not make a complaint.
328	u₃-sa₂-ge kur nam-gu₂-ka₃-ke₄	... of the land of Guka,
329	ku-kur galam-ma-gin₇ šu e₂-ŋar₈-gin₇ gul-la	Like a pure mountain, the hand is destroyed like a barge house
330	šu-bi galam-am₃ ŋiri₃-bi galam-am₃	Its hand is magnificent, its city-wall is magnificent
331	niŋ₂ igi-bi-ta lal₃ šu₂-šu₂-e	Because of this honey is poured out
332	igi-bi-ta lal₃ dirig-dirig-ga-e	From its front he pours honey.
333	ugula nu-zu-e nu-banda₃ nu-zu-e	There is no foreman, there is no captain.
334	niŋ₂ ur-saŋ-ra a₂-ŋal₂-la₂-e	The fear of the hero is carried off.
335	{ŋiš}da-ha-ša {d}nin-ka-si-ka-ke₄	Ninkasi's daughter-in-law
336	{d}lugal-ban₃-da u₃-sa₂-ge sa₂ nam-ga-mu-ni-ib-dug₄	“Lugalbanda, do not give me a firm positive answer!
337	{u₂}i-li-in-nu-uš u₂ sikil kur-ra-ka ki-nu₂ ŋar-še₃ mu-un-ŋar	Ilinnuš, the pure plant of the netherworld, lies down in the bed.
338	{tug₂}zulumhi-e mu-un-barag₂ gada babbar bi₂-in-bur₂	He adorned it with a date palm frond and covered it with white linen.
339	e₂ ur₅-ra a tu₅-tu₅ nu-ŋal₂-la ki-bi-še₃ sa₂ im-dug₄	The house that had been plundered, which had not been irrigated, was restored to its place.
340	lugal u₃-sa₂-ge la-ba-an-nu₂-a ma-mu₂-de₃ ba-nu₂	The king who does not lie down, lies down for me.
341	ma-mu₂-da {ŋiš}ig-e nu-gi₄-e za-ra nu-gi₄-e	The door does not open with a child, it does not return to you.
342	lul-da lul di-da zid-da zid di-dam	To be false, to be false! To be true! To become true!
343	lu₂ hul₂-hul₂-le-de₃ lu₂ šir₃-šir₃-re-de₃	To please the one who is to rejoice, to please the man
344	{gi}pisaŋ kad₅ diŋir-re-e-ne-kam	It is a basket of birrēnu-confection.
345	unu₂ igi sag₉ {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-kam	It is the dining hall with the beautiful face of Ninlil
346	ad gi₄-gi₄ {d}inana-kam	It is the voice of Inana
347	ga-bi₂-ib₂-lu-lu nam-lu₂-ulu₃-ka gu₃ lu₂ nu-til₃-la	I want to pacify the people, a voice that is not alive.
348	{d}za-an-gar₃-ra diŋir ma-mu₂-da-ke₄	Žangara, the judge of the land,
349	{d}lugal-ban₃-da ni₂-te-ni gud-gin₇ x-ša₄	Lugalbanda, his fearsomeness is like a pig
350	amar ab₂-šilam-ma-gin₇ gu₃ nun im-me	She cries out like a cow's calf
351	am su₄-e ŋa₂-a-ra a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-šum-x	Wild bull, who ... for you?
352	i₃-udu-bi ŋa₂-a-ra a-ba-a ma-ra-ab-zal-X-e	Who will ... this sheep for you?
353	{urud}ha-zi-in-ŋa₂ kug-bi an-na šu im-ma-X-ti	The hazin-drum, its silver, was ... in the sky
354	ŋiri₂ ur₂-ra-ŋa₂ an-bar-sug₄-am₃ im-ma-da-X x	In the middle of the city, he ... anbarsug
355	am su₄ am kur-ra-ke₄ {lu₂}ŋešba₂-gin₇ ga-am₃-ma-\|DU.DU\| lu₂-lirum-gin₇ ga-am₃-ši-gam-gam	Wild bull, wild bull of the netherworld, I want to ... like a man, I will take it away like an enemy.
356	lipiš-bi he₂-em-ta-ab-zig₃ {d}utu e₃-a-ra u₃-mu-na-ŋar	May he raise his lips, may Utu shine forth for him
357	maš₂ su₄ maš₂-ud₅ maš₂ 2-a-bi saŋ-du-bi še-gin₇ um-ta-a-dub	Its two-year-old goat has been piled up like a heap of grain.
358	uš₂-bi si-dug₄-ga um-ma-ni-in-de₂-de₂	After he had strewn good news on its side,
359	ir edin-na \|DU.DU\|-a-bi	Its ... in the steppe
360	muš ul₄ kur-ra-ke₄ si-im he₂-em-ši-ak-de₃	May the wind that blows in the netherworld bind him
361	{d}lugal-ban₃-da i-im-zig₃ ma-mu₂-da im-bu-lu-uh₃ u₃-sa₂-ga-am₃	“Lugalbanda rises, he is surrounded by a flood, it is a storm.
362	igi-ni šu bi₂-in-kiŋ₂ niŋ₂-me-ŋar sug₄-ga-am₃	His eye has turned, it is full of fear.
363	{urud}ha-zi-in-na-ni kug-bi an-na šu im-ma-an-ti	He took his hazinnu-tool, his silver, from heaven.
364	ŋiri₂ ur₂-ra-ka-ni an-bar-sug₄-am₃ im-ma-da-MUŠ₂	He smashed the brickwork of his roof.
365	am su₄ am kur-ra-ke₄ {lu₂}ŋešba₂-gin₇ im-ma-\|DU.DU\| lu₂-lirum-ma-gin₇ im-ma-ši-gam	Wild bull, wild bull of the netherworld, like a man he ..., like an ecstatic he took away.
366	lipiš-bi im-ta-an-zig₃ {d}utu e₃-a-ra mu-na-an-ŋar	He raised his voice, he made Utu rise for him
367	maš₂ su₄ maš₂-ud₅ maš₂ 2-a-bi saŋ-du-bi še-gin₇ im-ta-an-dub	Its two-year-old goat has been piled up like a heap of grain.
368	uš₂-bi si-dug₄-ga im-ma-ni-in-de₂-de₂	Its path was straightened out
369	ir-bi edin-na \|DU.DU\|-a-bi	Its wailing in the plain
370	muš ul₄ kur-ra-ke₄ si-im im-ši-ak-de₃	The snake of the mountain breezes blows a horn
371	{d}utu nam-ta-e₃-aš X x	Šamaš, his coming out
372	lugal-ban₃-da mu {d}en-lil₂-le zi x	Lugalbanda, year: “Enlil faithfully
373	an {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄	An, Enlil, Enki and Ninhursa
374	si-dug₄-ta ŋišbun-na im-ma-ni-in-dur₂-ru	She sat down in a stupor.
	kur-ra ki ŋar-ra mu-un-ak-a mu-un-LU-x	In the mountain, where he did it, he ...
376	ŋišbun ba-ni-in-ŋar ne-saŋ ba-ni-in-de₂	She spreads out a wad of bread, she spreads it out in a nisa-vessel
377	kaš gig₂ kurun ziz₂ babbar	bitter beer, red kurun-flour
378	ŋeštin na₈-na₈ gu₂-me-ze₂ dug₃-ga	“Blood-drinking wine, sweet gumēze beer,
379	edin-na a sed₄ ki-še₃ im-ma-ni-in-de₂-de₂	In the steppe he was pouring cool water on the ground
380	uzu maš₂ su₄-ke₄ ŋiri₂ bi₂-in-ak	He made the flesh of a young goat into a mound
381	ur₅ niŋ₂ gig₂ izi im-mi-ni-in-si	He sprayed a bitter stench on his cheeks.
382	na-izi sig₉-ga-gin₇ i-bi₂-bi bi₂-in-mu₂	Like a good fire he made it grow.
383	i-gi₄-in-zu {d}dumu-zid ir dug₃-ga amaš-a kur₉-ra-a	Your servant, Dumuzid, the sweet tears of the sheepfold are changed.
384	niŋ₂ šu dug₄-ga lugal-ban₃-da	Hand of good fortune for Lugalbanda
385	an {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ dug₃-ga-bi mu-un-gu₇-uš	An, Enlil, Enki and Ninḫursa ate their good food.
386	a₂ sikil-la ki dadag-ga-bi	Its pure arms and pure places
387	barag {d}suen-na kug-gin₇ mi-ni-in-ri	He decorated the dais of Suen like gold.
388	barag {d}utu barag {d}suen-na-ka igi-nim-še₃ ba-du₃	The dais of Utu, the dais(?) of Suen, was built in front of it.
389	barag 2-a-bi KA ŠU za-gin₃ {d}inana-ka še-er-ka-an ba-ni-in-dug₄	Its second dais ... lapis lazuli ... of Inana he presented.
390	{d}suen-e ŊIŠ DA ŠU KA NI	Sîn
391	a₂-an-kar₂ a ba-an-tu₅-tu₅	He poured water into the ānkar canal.
392	iri an-na a tu₅-a-ni	The city of heaven, woe her body!
393	gu₂-en gug₂-ga-ka me-te-aš bi₂-ib-ŋar	He made the throne-dais tremble like a storm
394	X X zi {d}en-ki a-a diŋir-re-e-ne an-da-ak-ak-eš	... of Enki, father of the birrēnu-demons, I will kill him.
395	an ŋal₂ taka₄-a X mu-un-dab₅-ba NAM SU BAR DUR SAR in-ŋal₂-le-eš	(If) he is seized by an enchanter, he will carry off ... .
396	X X BU MAŠ DUR SAR-gin₇ saŋ šu mu-ni-in-ŋal₂-le-eš	... like a šurpātu-demon they carried off his hand.
397	{ŋiš}peš₃ še-er-gu hi-li bur-ra-gin₇	Like a šērgu-container filled with allure
398	a₂-ne-ne-a mu-un-de₃-la₂-la₂	he stretched out their arms.
399	maš-da₃ kaš₄ kar-re {d}suen-na-me-eš	They are the messengers of the quay of Suen
400	niŋ₂ ur₅ sag₉-sag₉ {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-me-eš	They are the beautiful ones of Ninlil
401	{d}iškur-ra a₂-tah-a-ni-me-eš	they are Adad's helpers
402	gu dub₂-bu-me-eš še dub₂-bu-me-eš	They are shouting, they are screaming
403	maš₂-anše ŋiš-haš ak-a-me-eš	they are goats that I have seized
404	ki-bal hul gig {d}suen-na-še₃ ud-de₃ \|DU.DU\|-e-me-eš	The rebel land, the evil one of Sîn, is being made into a storm
405	lu₂ ud-de₃ \|DU.DU\|-e e-ne-ne he₂-en-na-me-eš	May they be men who ... the storm
406	ud gid₂-da ud šu₄-še₃ im-mi-ib-nu₂-u₃-ne	They lie down in the storm, the storm of the future
407	ŋi₆ lugud₂-da e₂ du₃-ba mu-ni-ib-ku₄-ku₄ x	“In the dark, he enters the house built in its ...
408	ud gid₂-da ŋi₆ lugud₂-da dam ŋiš-nu₂-a mi-ni-ib-nu₂-u₃-ne	They lie down in the darkened night with their spouses.
409	ud GA LAM niŋ₂ giri₁₇-zal im-ma-ab-šum₂-mu-ne	They make the storm roar with joy.
410	ŋi₆ u₃-na suh₁₀ za-gin₃ im-ši-ib-keše₂-re-de₃-ne	They will tie a lapis lazuli band around the river bank
411	si-si-ig sim{mušen}-sim{mušen} {d}utu-ka ur₂-ba šu mi-ni-in-te	He approached the base of the šimmu-bird of Utu.
412	e₂-e₂-a i-im-ku₄-ku₄-ne	they will enter the house.
413	e-sir₂-e-sir₂-ra gu₂ mu-un-gid₂-gid₂-i-ne	They are reciting esirešir songs.
414	ga-ab-dug₄ inim dug₄-ga-ab šu-a ga-bi₂-ib₂-gi₄-me-eš	I want to speak good things, I want them to answer me.
415	ama-ra kiŋ₂ dug₄-ga nin gal-ra inim gi₄-a	For the mother, a pleasant place, the great lady, who restores words
416	da ŋiš-nu₂-da-ka ki-nu₂ ak-a	next to the bathing place, where the bed is made,
417	X sig₉-ga-a saŋ ŋiš ra-ra	good quality ..., heaped up
418	x ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ga zuh-ha-a-ba	In its darkened ...
419	x {ŋiš}ig {ŋiš}banšur nam-lu₂-ulu₃-ta ba-ta-an-e₃	He brought out the ... door and the table of humanity.
420	x X šu-a mi-ni-ib-bal-e-ne	they will take away from him
421	teš₂-bi za-ra-za-ra zu₂ mu-ne-keše₂	He binds its limbs together for you
422	ur-saŋ UŠ gid₂-da lu₂-še₃ nu₂-nu₂ X	Ursa lying down on a long length
423	{d}utu UŠ gid₂-da lu₂-še₃ nu₂-nu₂-u₃-a	Šamaš, the length is long, the man lies down.
424	ur-saŋ šul {d}utu inim zid-da-kam	The hero, the spear of Utu, is a true word
425	šir₃ zu KA x-a šag₄ inim-ma-zu-a	Your heart ..., the heart of your words
426	an ki x GI ka-inim-ma-bi si um-mi-in-sa₂	Heaven and earth ... I made its incantation right.
427	ka-inim-ma X DI šul {d}utu-kam	It is the wording of a ... of Utu.
428	{d}a-nun-na diŋir gal-gal-e-ne nu-mu-un-zu-uš-a	The Anuna, the great rivers, did not know.
429	ud re-ta X {d}utu UNU {d}en-lil₂-la₂	At that time Šamaš, the Uruk of Enlil
430	nam-niŋir gal an-na x x mu-na-an-šum₂	The great radiance of heaven ... for him
431	DI kur-kur-ra X X mu-na-an-tah	... all the lands ...
432	PA SI TE X x diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄	... of the bīr-priests
433	ab-ba iri gal-zu x x e₃ AB gal an kug-ga	The elder, your great city ... great ... of pure heaven.
434	an ki x GI ka-inim-ma-bi si im-mi-in-sa₂-ta	After he had properly executed the incantation of heaven and earth,
435	ka-inim-ma-ke₄ si sa₂ šul {d}utu-kam	It is the wording of a lifted-hand prayer to Utu.
436	{d}a-nun-na diŋir gal-gal-e-ne nu-mu-un-zu-uš-a	The Anuna, the great rivers, did not know.
437	X kug BAD-BAD-e-ne-kam me₃ kug X x X X x	It is the silver of the ...-demons. The silver of battle ...
438	X X X saŋ šu ak nu-mu-su-bu-x x-ne	... did not ... his hand
439	BAD AM x DA BAD SI X x	... the city wall ...
440	BAD-BAD X X LAGAB gu₂ BA AB x	... the square side ...
441	eŋer x X šu ni₂-ba gi₄-gi₄ x	The Eber temple, the hand of the one who is to be restored by himself
442	{d}utu-ra {d}en-lil₂-la₂ diŋir ki mah-a x	For Utu, Enlil, the Ibira, the supreme place
443	sun₄ mu₂ dumu {d}nin-gal-la mu-na-da-an-ku₄-ku₄	The young man, the son of Ningal, entered with him.
444	{d}suen X X mu-na-an-šum₂-mu-uš šen mu-na-ab-tah-e-me-eš	Sîn ... brought for him, and they embraced him.
445	nam kur-kur-ra-ke₄ šu-ne-a mu-un-na-ni-in-gen₆-ne₂-me-eš	They are the fates of all the lands in their hands
446	ŋi₆ u₃-na-ka šah gig₂ mu-un-zu-uš	In the riverbank he knows how to soothe the sick pig
447	an-bar₇-gana₂-ka {d}utu-ur₂ ka-inim-ma-ka-ni igi-še₃ x-bi mu-un-da-ŋal₂	In the middle of heaven, Utu ... his word before him.
448	an-na šir₃ zu igi-ni X mu-un-ŋal₂	In heaven, his eye ...
449	{d}udug nin MU X X diŋir nu-mu-un-da-sa₂	Utu, the lady ... does not equal ...
450	niŋ₂ X-ne-ne igi-ne-ne-kam	It is their ... before them.
451	an {d}en-lil₂ X X {d}inana diŋir mu-un-ne-en-kur₉	An, Enlil, ..., and Inana brought forth the rainbow.
	X X RA MU x SA šar₂-ra mu-un-zu-uš šir₃-ra	... knows the king, the wild cow
453	DA X \|DU.DU\| AH DA X nu-keše₂ gir₅-gir₅-re-de₃ igi bi₂-in-du₈-ru-uš	He looked at the ... that was not to be ...,
	KA ŠEŠ niŋ₂ ŠEŠ mul-la-ba ab-lal₃-ta mu-un-ne-GAG mu-un-ne-en-TU	“The mouth of a dream, the mouth of an awe-inspiring dream, he screamed at him from the water-vessel.
455	{ŋiš}ig kur šuba ŋiš-gan kur šuba	“The door of the mountain is open, the gate of the mountains is open
456	mi-tum x X {d}KAL-KAL an-na	... Kalkal of heaven
	har-ra-an x x X NUN {d}inana U GA lil₂-ta e₃-a x ŊIR₂-ta e₃-a	The road ... prince Inana, coming forth from the ghost, coming out from the shadow
458	{ŋiš}taškarin X X kur šuba-ta e₃-a	The taškarin ... which came forth from the mountain of the throne
459	AN X X AN kug-sig₁₇ ban₃-da	... sparkling gold.
460	MA X x X LU AN x x x me₃ ba-sug₂-ge-eš	... stood for battle
461	me₃ X x X ra-gin₇	like ... battle
462	šag₄ x X {d}inana eš₂ za-gin₃ mi-ni-ib-sar-sar-e-ne	They decorated the ... of Inana with lapis lazuli ...
463	lu₂ šag₄ {d}inana sag₉-ge-me-eš me₃ ba-sug₂-ge-eš	The people who were pleasing to Inana stood in battle
	me₃ izi-ŋar-bi 14-me-eš nu-ga-mu-rib-ba-me-eš nu-gu₂-mur-rib-x	Its battle lines are fourteen, they will not be able to ..., they shall not ...
465	ŋi₆ MAŠ-a e₂ saŋ ŋar-ra šu x	(If) in the future, the house will become dilapidated
466	ŋi₆ u₃-na-ka izi-gin₇ mu-un-sar-sar-re-de₃-eš	They were smitten by the fire of the river
467	zu₂ keše₂-da nim-gin₇ mu-un-na-ŋir₂-ŋir₂-re-de₃-eš	If he slips through the knots like a lightning bolt
468	MIR šag₄ sig₁₀-ga me₃-ka	“Finger-nail of the greenery of battle
469	a mah e₃-a-gin₇ gu₃ nun mi-ni-ib-be₂	Like a rising flood, he cries out loudly.
470	lu₂ šag₄ {d}inana sag₉-ge-me-eš me₃ ba-sug₂-ge-eš	The people who were pleasing to Inana stood in battle
	izi-ŋar me₃ 7-me-eš nu-ga-mu-rib-ba-me-eš nu-gu₂-mur-rib-ba-me-eš ni₂ gu₃-mur-ri-be₂-me-eš	They are seven fires that cannot be annihilated, they cannot be ignited, they are terrified.
472	an sig₇-ga men saŋ il₂-la-gin₇ ul-la ba-an-sug₂-ge-eš	They stood in joy like a reddish heaven raising a crown
473	saŋ-ki-ne-ne igi-ne-ne an-usan sig₇-ga-me-eš	They are sa-ki-nēne, before them they are green anusan-plants
474	ŋeštug₂-ne-ne {ŋiš}ma₂ X x-la₂-me-eš	Their garments are ... boats
475	ka-ne-ne šah ŋiš-gi nam-a-a ak-me-eš	I have poured out a libation bowl of fig-beer
476	ka me₃-ka gub-ba-ne-ne	they stand at the mouth of battle
477	zi-šag₄-ŋal₂-bi du₃ sag₃-ge-ne	Its reed-beds are made to tremble
478	zi ir-bi ud RU ud teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ KID ki mu-un-ne-hul-uš	(Sum) Its life ... (Akk) The life of the young man ...
479	lu₂ šag₄ {d}inana sag₉-ge-me-eš me₃ ba-sug₂-ge-eš	The people who were pleasing to Inana stood in battle
480	{d}nin-tur₅ an-na šar₂-šar₂-me-eš	Nintur of heaven are kings
481	zi an-na šu bi₂-in-du₈-uš	The life of heaven has been released.
482	šita₃ kug mul-mul zag an ki-še₃ mu-un-ne-de₃-ŋal₂	He carried off the pure radiance, the shining stars of heaven and earth.
483	{d}nin-\|TAB.KU.LIBIR\| mu-un-ne-de₃-ŋal₂	Nintabkulibri carried them away.
484	mul ud zal-le-da-ke₄ an-na mul mu-un-ne-ur₄-re	The star of distant days reaches heaven.
485	{d}utu agrun-ta e₃-a-ni	when Utu came out from the cella
486	šita₃ kug an-na-ke₄ si mu-un-na-ab-sa₂-e	He arranges the holy omens of heaven for him
487	diŋir si sa₂ nitah₂-da nu₂-a	<(If)> a diŋir-container lies on the right side of a male donkey,
488	diŋir erim₂-du šag₄ niŋ₂-erim₂ ŋal₂	“Dibir, the enemy, the one who carries away evil,
489	diŋir X X HI-HI-me-eš	they mix ...
490	e-ne-ne-ne {d}nanna-gin₇ {d}utu-gin₇ {d}inana me 50-gin₇	They, like Nanna, like Utu, and Inana, like fifty battles
491	an ki zag-ba ŋiš mu-un-ni-KAM	Heaven and earth, on its right and left, it is the “first-fruits’ of the harvest
492	niŋ₂-erim₂ dug₄-ga ensi-bi-me-eš	Their rulers who are firmly founded by the gods
493	niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃-ga igi du₈-bi-me-eš	They are the ones who look at him with a raised eye
494	x mu-un-zu-ub₃ šu mah mu-un-zu-ub₃	He knows ..., he knows a great hand
495	HA NU mu-un-zu-ub₃ bur SUM MA ba-zu-ub₃	... he knows. He knows ...
496	an sig₇-ga-am₃ mul šar₂-ra bi₂-in-zu-ub₃-bu	An is a yellow-green star, the star of the world has become visible
497	maš-te ŋiš-bur₂-gin₇ bal-e-de₃ {mul}{ŋiš}gigir bi₂-in-zu-ub₃	In order to release the extispicy like a wild bull, he set up the chariot.
498	{ŋiš}erin duru₅ kur ha-šu-ur₂-ra-ke₄ ki x-un-ak	The cedar, the thicket of the land of the Hašur, ... the earth
499	an-ur₂ an-pa sa-par₃ x	The horizon, the sky, the net
Seg.B,
1	X x
2	AB BUR₂ x	Month X, equinox ...
3	unu₂ {d}x	the sanctuary of
4	igi an-na x	before An
5	{d}nanna x	Nanna
6	KA ZA x	... .
7	x DA x	...;

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