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The lament for Urim (etcsl 2.2.2) (Q000379)

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

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DesignationThe lament for Urim (etcsl 2.2.2)
IDQ000379
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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1tur₃-ra-na muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eHe has ceased in his cattlepen, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
2am-e tur₃-ra-na muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe wild bull has abandoned his cattlepen and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
3u₃-mu-un kur-kur-ra-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe lord of all the lands has ceased there, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
4{d}mu-ul-lil₂-le eš₃-e nibru{ki}-a muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eEnlil has ceased in the shrine Nippur, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
5dam-a-ni {d}nin-lil₂-le muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eHis spouse Ninlil has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt her sheepfold.
6{d}nin-lil₂-le e₂-bi ki-ur₃-ra muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eNinlil has ceased in the Ki'ur temple, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
7nin keš₃{ki}-a-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe lady of Keš has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt her sheepfold.
8ga-ša-an-mah-e e₂-bi keš₃{ki}-a muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eGašanmah has ceased in the temple in Keš, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
9mu-lu i₃-si-in{ki}-na-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe one of Isin has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
10ga-ša-an-i₃-si-in{ki}-na-ke₄ eš₃ e₂-gal-mah-a muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eGašanisina has ceased in the shrine Egalmah, an empty wind (is set?) in her sheepfold
11nin ki unug{ki}-ga-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe lady of Uruk has ceased there, an empty wind (is set?) in her sheepfold
12ga-ša-an-an-na-ke₄ e₂-bi ki unug{ki}-ga muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eGašanana has ceased in the temple in Uruk, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
13{d}nanna urim₂{ki}-ma muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eNanna has abandoned Urim and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
14{d}suen-e e₂-kiš-nu-ŋal₂-la muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eSuen has ceased in the Ekišnugal temple, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
15dam-a-ni ga-ša-an-gal-e muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eHis spouse Gašangal has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt her sheepfold
16ga-ša-an-gal-e agrun-kug-ga-na muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eGašangal has ceased in his Agrun-kug, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
17am uru₂-ze₂-ba{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe bull of Eridu has ceased there, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
18{d}am-an-ki-ke₄ e₂-bi uru₂-ze₂-ba{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eEnki has ceased in the temple in Eridu, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
18Aga-ša-an-X-x e₂-ba la-ra-ag{ki}-a muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eGašan... has ceased in the temple in Larag, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
19{d}šara e₂-mah-a muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eŠara has abandoned the Emah temple and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
20{d}ud-sahar-ra e₂-bi umma{ki}-a muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eUdsahara has ceased in the temple in Umma, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
21{d}ba-u₂ uru₂-kug-ga muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eBau has abandoned Urukuga and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
22a dug₄-ga ama₅-na muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eHe has ceased in his chamber, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
23dumu-a-ni {d}ab-ba-u₂ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eHis son Abba'u has ceased there, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
24{d}ab-ba-u₂ ma-gu₂-en-na-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eAbba'u of Maguena has ceased there, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
25{d}lamma e₂ kug-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe protective deity of the holy house has ceased there, an empty wind (is set?) in her sheepfold
26{d}lamma-e e₂-tar-sir₂-sir₂-ra muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe protective deity has ceased in the Etarsir shrine, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
27um-ma lagaš{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe mother of Lagaš has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt her sheepfold.
28{d}ma-ze₂-ze₂-be₂ e₂-bi lagaš{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eMazeze has ceased in the temple in Lagaš, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
29mu-lu niŋin₆{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe man of Nippur has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
30ga-ša-an gu-la e₂-bi sirara₃{ki} muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe great lady has abandoned that temple Sirara and has let the breezes haunt her sheepfold
31mu-lu ki-nir-ša-ba{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe one of Kiniršab has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
32{d}dumu-zid-abzu e₂-bi ki-nir-ša-ba{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eDumuzid-abzu has ceased in the temple in Kiniršab, an empty wind (is set?) in his sheepfold
33mu-lu gu₂-ab-ba{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eThe one of Guabba has abandoned it and has let the breezes haunt his sheepfold.
34ga-ša-an-mar-ki-ke₄ eš₃ gu₂-ab-ba{ki}-ke₄ muš₃ mi-ni-in-ga amaš-a-na lil₂-eGašanmarki has abandoned the shrine of Guabba and has let the breezes haunt her sheepfold.
35ki-ru-gu₂ 1-kam-ma-am₃It is the first song.
36amaš-a-na lil₂-e ba-ni-in-ŋar i-si-iš-bi mu-un-kuš₂-u₃In his sheepfold he was surrounded by a ghost, his tears were exhausted
37ab₂ gu₃-zu {e₂}tur₃-ra nu-mu-un-ŋal₂ tur₃ nun nu-ulCow, your voice cannot be carried off to the cattlepen, the princely cattlepen cannot be reached.
38ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
39uru₂ a-še-er gig-ga a-še-er-zu ŋar-raCity, bitter lament, your lament is bitter
40a-še-er-zu gig-ga-am₃ uru₂ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raYour cry is bitter, the city, your cry is a stormwind
41uru₂ zid gul-la-na a-še-er-bi gig-ga-am₃In his righteous city that has been destroyed, its approach is bitter
42urim₂ zid gul-la-na a-še-er gig-ga a-še-er-zu ŋar-raIn his destroyed true Ur, the bitter cry, your cry is a flood
43a-še-er-zu gig-ga-am₃ uru₂ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raYour cry is bitter, the city, your cry is a stormwind
44urim₂{ki} gul-la-na a-še-er-bi gig-gaIn his destroyed Urim, his ašer-disease is bitter
45a-še-er-zu gig-ga ga-ša-an-zu mu-lu er₂-re en₃-še₃ mu-un-kuš₂-u₃Your bitter cry, your lady, the one who weeps, how long will it exhaust you?
46a-še-er-zu gig-ga {d}nanna mu-lu er₂-re en₃-še₃ mu-un-kuš₂-u₃Your cry is bitter, Nanna, the one who weeps, how long will it be exhausted?
47še-eb urim₂{ki}-ma a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe brickwork of Urim is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter.
48e₂-kiš-nu-ŋal₂ a-še-er-zu gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe Ekišnubal temple, your cry is bitter, [your cry] is <furious>
49eš₃ agrun-kug a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe shrine Agrun-kug is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter
50ki-ur₃ ki gal a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe Ki'ur, the great place, the lament is bitter, your lament ...
51eš₃ nibru{ki} uru₂ a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe shrine Nippur, the city is a bitter cry, your cry is an insult
52še-eb e₂-kur-ra a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe brickwork of the Ekur is a bitter cry, your cry is an insult
53ŋa₂-ŋiš-šu₂-a a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raIn my womb, the lament is bitter, your lament ...
54ub-šu-unken-na a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raIn the Ubšukena the lament is bitter, your lament ...
55še-eb uru₂-kug-ga a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe brickwork of Uruk is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter
56e₂-tar-sir₂-sir₂ a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe E-tar-sir-Sir is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter.
57ma-gu₂-en-na a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raIn Gu’ena the lament is bitter, your lament <moans, I moan.>
58še-eb i₃-si-in{ki}-na a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe brickwork of Isin is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter
59eš₃ e₂-gal-mah a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe shrine Egalmah is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter
60še-eb ki unug{ki}-ga a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe brickwork of Uruk is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter
61še-eb uru₂-ze₂-ba{ki}-ke₄ a-še-er gig-ga-am₃ a-še-er-zu ŋar-raThe brickwork of Eridu is a bitter lament, your lament is bitter.
62a-še-er-zu gig-ga-am₃ ga-ša-an-zu mu-lu er₂-re en₃-še₃ mu-un-kuš₂-u₃Your cry is bitter, your lady, the one in tears, how long will she be exhausted?
63a-še-er-zu gig-ga-am₃ {d}nanna mu-lu er₂-re en₃-še₃ mu-un-kuš₂-u₃Your cry is bitter, Nanna, the one who weeps, how long will you be exhausted?
64uru₂ mu-zu i₃-ŋal₂ za-e ba-e-da-gul-eCity, your name has been carried off, you have been destroyed.
65uru₂ bad₃-zu i₃-il₂ kalam-zu ba-e-da-tilCity, your wall is raised, your land is finished.
66uru₂-ŋu₁₀ u₈ zid-gin₇ sila₄-zu ba-e-da-tarIn Urub, like a good ewe, you have abandoned your lamb.
67urim₂{ki} ud₅ zid-gin₇ maš₂-zu ba-e-da-tilUrim, like a good goat, your kid is finished.
68uru₂ ŋarza-zu im-me-de₃-kur₂-raThe city that has changed your ‘barzazu’
69me-zu me kur₂-ra šu bal ba-ni-ib-akYour divine powers have been altered in a strange way
70a-še-er-zu gig-ga-am₃ ga-ša-an-zu mu-lu er₂-re en₃-še₃ mu-un-kuš₂-u₃Your cry is bitter, your lady, the one in tears, how long will she be exhausted?
71a-še-er-zu gig-ga-am₃ {d}nanna mu-lu er₂-re en₃-še₃ mu-un-kuš₂-u₃Your cry is bitter, Nanna, the one who weeps, how long will you be exhausted?
72ki-ru-gu₂ 2-kam-ma-am₃It is the second song.
73uru₂ zid gul-la-na a-še-er-bi gig-ga-am₃In his righteous city that has been destroyed, its approach is bitter
74urim₂{ki} gul-la-na a-še-er-bi gig-ga-am₃In his destroyed Urim the ašerbi is bitter.
75ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
76nin lu₂ e₂ hul-a-ta uru₂-ni er₂-re ba-an-di-ni-ib-ŋarAfter the lady left the destroyed house, her city was weeping.
77{d}nanna lu₂ kalam ba-an-da-til-laNanna, the man who has finished the land,
78urim₂{ki}-e a-nir-ra bar ba-da-an-tabUrim was surrounded by a lament.
79munus zid nin uru₂{ki}-ni-še₃ kuš₂-u₃-de₃The loyal woman, the lady of her city, to exhaust herself
80{d}nin-gal kalam-ma-ni-še₃ u₃ nu-ku-ku-de₃Ningal, in order to not sleep in his land
81e-ne-ra nam uru₂-na mu-na-te er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈For him, he decreed the fate of his city, and wept bitter tears.
82nin-ra nam e₂-a-na mu-na-te er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈She approached the lady and she wept bitter tears.
83nam uru₂ hul-a-na mu-na-te er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈The fate of her destroyed city approached, she wept bitterly
84nam e₂ hul-a-na mu-na-te a-nir gig-ga-bi im-da-ra-da-ŋa₂-ŋa₂He approached the fate of her destroyed house, and he was able to soothe her bitterly.
85munus-e ad-a-ni balaŋ er₂-ra ki al-ŋar-ra-baThe woman, her father, in a time of tears and mourning
86i-lu ma sig₉-ga tur-tur-bi ni₂-te-na mi-ni-ib-be₂She sings a lament over the beautiful house and its small ones.
87ud-da ma-al-ma-al-la i-si-iš-bi ma-la₂-la₂(Sum) The storm is there, the wind is there (Akk) It is there in the storm, it is there with the wind
88ud-da na-aŋ₂-bi-še₃ sumur-sumur-a-ŋu₁₀-neAt that time, when they were smearing the grasses
89lu₂ nu-nus-ŋen ud-da ma-al-ma-al-la“The man, the woman, there is a storm.
90ud-da ma-al-ma-al-la i-si-iš-bi ma-la₂-la₂(Sum) The storm is there, the wind is there (Akk) It is there in the storm, it is there with the wind
91ud-da ud gig-ga ma-ra-ma-al-ma-al-laThe storm, the bitter storm that was there for you,
92me-e ud-bi-še₃ zarah he₂-em-ši-akI, at that time, made a strewn offering.
93ud-da a₂-bi-še₃ ba-ra-ba-ra-e₃-enAt that time, I did not leave its power.
94ud tur-bi-še₃ bal-ŋu₁₀ ud sag₉-ga bal-ŋu₁₀ ud sag₉-ga i-bi₂ ba-ra-bi₂-in-du₈-aIn those distant days, there was a good storm, there were good storms that could not be seen.
95ŋi₆-še₃ a-še-er gig ma-ra-ma-al-ma-al-laIn the river the bitter lament is there for you
96me-e ŋi₆-bi-še₃ zarah he₂-em-ši-akI, at its source, may a lament be uttered
97ŋi₆ a₂-bi ba-ra-ba-ra-e₃-en“I will not go out to the river with its arms!
98ud uru₂-gin₇ gul-lu-ba ni₂-bi ha-ma-la₂-la₂May the storm, like a destroyed city, be annihilated for me.
99na-aŋ₂-bi-še₃ ki-nu₂ ŋi₆ u₃-na-ŋa₂ ki-nu₂ ŋi₆ u₃-na-ŋa₂ lib ba-ra-an-marBecause of this, the bed of the river was made to tremble. The bed of (its) river was not seen for him.
100ud tur-bi-še₃ ki-nu₂-ŋa₂ mu-uš-la₂-a-bi ki-nu₂-ŋa₂ ŋiš-la₂-a-bi nu-ši-in-ga-mu-ni-ib-DUIn those days, when the bed was erected, it was not brought down into the bed.
100Aka-na-aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀-ta ni₂ šub me-e ba-ra-ba-da-akFrom Kanaya, I do not fear the presence of water
101ka-na-aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ aŋ₂-gig-ga ba-ŋal₂-la-ke₄-ešThe land that has been turned into a trembling flood
102ab₂ amar-ra-gin₇-nam ki šu he₂-em-mi-ib-akLike a cow and a calf, may it be done with his hand.
103ka-na-aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ ni₂ šu-a ba-ra-mu-da-ab-gi₄In the land he does not answer with his hand
104uru₂-ŋu₁₀ du-lum gig ba-ŋal₂-la-ke₄-ešIn the city that has been stripped of its sweet sulphur
105mušen an-na-gin₇ a₂ dub₂ he₂-em-ši-akLike a snake of heaven, may he be able to bend over
106me-e uru₂-ŋu₁₀-še₃ he₂-em-ši-dal-dal-enI will make you pass through the city.
107uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ki-ŋal₂-ba he₂-en-ga-mu-de₃-gulMay he destroy the city and its rebel land.
108urim₂{ki} ki-nu₂-bi-a he₂-en-ga-mu-de₃-tilMay Urim live in its bedchamber!
109šu ud-da an-ta ba-ŋal₂-la-ke₄-ešHand of the storm that was released from heaven
110gu₃ hu-mu-dub₂ edin-na ud gi₄-a me-e he₂-em-ma-dug₄I shall utter a cry. In the steppe, when the day returns, I shall be satisfied.
111ud-da gaba-bi ba-ra-mu-da-zig₃Today he does not raise his chest for you.
112nu-nus-ŋen agrun-kug e₂ na-aŋ₂-{d}ga-ša-an-na-ŋu₁₀The woman of the Agrunkug, the house of Naya-Gašanana
113bal-ba ud su₃-ra₂ na-ma-ni-in-ŋar-re-eš-am₃In those days of distant days, no one approached me.
114er₂ a-še-er-ra ki ha-ma-ab-us₂-am₃May he sit down in tears and wailing.
115e₂ ki ur₅ sag₉-ge saŋ gig₂-ga i₃-me-a-ke₄-ešBecause of the house, which makes the earth happy and makes the soil bitter
116ezen-bi-ta ib₂-ba su-mu-ug-ga he₂-en-ga-mu-da-tab-tab-be₂-ešAt the festival, may the angry one and the frightened one stand with me.
117ud tur-bi-še₃ e₂-ŋu₁₀ ki sag₉-gaAt that time, the E-bu, a good place
118e₂ zid hul-a-ŋu₁₀ i-bi₂ ba-ra-bi₂-in-du₈-am₃The true house, which had been destroyed, was not seen.
119ur₅ uš₂-a a-še-er aŋ₂-gig-ga“At the base of the earth I am afflicted, I am sick,
120a-še-er aŋ₂-gig-ga hu-mu-ni-tum₂-tum₂-mu-ušMay the ašēr and the aŋgig-demons be brought to him
121e₂ lu₂ zid-de₃ ba-ab-ŋar-ra-ŋu₁₀The house where the righteous man lies down.
122gi-sig kiri₆-gin₇ bar-ba he₂-bi₂-in-dub₂May it be smashed outside like a reed fence.
123e₂-kiš-nu-ŋal₂ e₂ nam-lugal-la-ŋu₁₀The Ekišnubal, the house of kingship
124e₂ zid e₂ er₂-ra ba-an-di-ni-ib-ŋar-ra-ŋu₁₀The true house, the house of tears is being poured out for you.
125lul-e-eš du₃-u₃-ba zid-de₃-eš gul-lu-baThe falsehoods that were built, the true ones that were destroyed
126ha-la ba-bi-a ha-ma-ni-in-ŋar-re-eš-am₃they shall divide the share of the inheritance.
127za-lam-ŋar e₂ ki-buru₁₄ bur₁₂-ra-gin₇Zalambar, like a house that has been plundered,
128e₂ ki-buru₁₄ bur₁₂-ra-gin₇ tum₉ šeŋ₃-ŋa₂ ha-ba-an-ŋarThe house, like a burrow, is brought to an end, may it be turned into a heap of grain
129urim₂{ki} ama₅ niŋ₂ dirig-ŋu₁₀In Urim, the mother-in-law whose aura is surpassing
130e₂ uru₂ sig₉-ga mu-un-bur₁₂-bur₁₂-bur₁₂The temple, the good city, is being destroyed.
131amaš {lu₂}sipad-da-gin₇ ha-ba-bur₁₂-bur₁₂Like a shepherd’s sheepfold, may it be dispersed
132niŋ₂-gur₁₁ uru₂ ŋal₂-ŋal₂-la-ŋu₁₀ sug-ge hu-mu-da-ab-gu₇May the marshes that fill the city eat the marsh with abundance.
133ki-ru-gu₂ 3-kam-ma-am₃It is the third song.
134urim₂{ki} er₂-re ba-an-di-ni-ib-ŋarUrim has been brought into tears.
135ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
136ud-ba ud ne-en ba-sag₃-sag₃-ga-baAt that time, when this storm was shaking,
137nin-da uru₂-ni ba-an-da-gul-la-baWhen with the lady her city was destroyed,
138ud-ba ud ne-en ba-dim₂-dim₂-ma-baAt that time, when this storm was fashioned,
139uru₂-ŋu₁₀ gul-gul-da im-me-ne-eš-a-baWhen they say: “Uruk has been destroyed,
140urim₂{ki} gul-gul-da im-me-ne-eš-a-baWhen they say that Ur has been destroyed
141uŋ₃-bi ug₅-ge-de₃ a₂ mu-un-aŋ₂-eš-a-baWhen they have ordered its livestock to be killed
142ud-ba me-e uru₂-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ŋa₂-la ba-ra-ba-ra-dagAt that time, I did not roam around in the city.
143ka-na-aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀-ta ni₂ šub me ba-ra-ba-da-akFrom Kanaya he did not fear the presence of the divine powers
144an-ra a i-bi₂-ŋa₂ me-e he₂-em-ma-na-de₂For An, I shall pour water before it.
145{d}mu-ul-lil₂-ra ni₂-ŋu₁₀ šag₄-ne-ša₄ he₂-em-ma-na-akFor Enlil may he act with awe.
146uru₂-ŋu₁₀ nam-ba-gul-lu he₂-em-me-ne-dug₄They shall say to them: “It should not be destroyed!’
147urim₂{ki} nam-ba-gul-lu he₂-em-me-ne-dug₄May they say to them: “Urim should not be destroyed!
148uŋ₃-bi nam-ba-til-le he₂-em-me-ne-dug₄May they say to them “Its plants should not be finished!'
149an-ne₂ e-ne-eŋ₃-bi ba-ra-mu-un-gurAn turned away from his word.
150{d}mu-ul-lil₂-le i₃-sag₉ he₂-am₃-bi šag₄-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-bi₂-in-sed₄Enlil did not cool the mood, whether good or bad.
1512-kam-ma-še₃ pu-uh₂-rum ki saŋ-ki ba-da-ab-ŋal₂-laIt is the second (time) that a šuḫrum-demon has been carried off to a clean place.
152{d}a-nun-na e-ne-eŋ₃ zu₂ keše₂-da-bi ba-da-an-dur₂-ru-ne-eš-aThe Anuna sat down together with them.
153ur₂ he₂-em-ma-sud-sud a₂ he₂-em-ma-la₂-la₂May he cover the roof, may he extend the arms.
154an-ra a i-bi₂-ŋa₂ me-e he₂-em-ma-na-dug₄For An, alas, I shall praise him.
155{d}mu-ul-lil₂-ra ni₂-ŋu₁₀ šag₄-ne-ša₄ he₂-em-ma-akFor Enlil may he act with awe.
156uru₂-ŋu₁₀ nam-ba-gul-lu he₂-em-me-ne-dug₄They shall say to them: “It should not be destroyed!’
157urim₂{ki} nam-ba-gul-lu he₂-em-me-ne-dug₄May they say to them: “Urim should not be destroyed!
158uŋ₃-bi nam-ba-til-le he₂-em-me-ne-dug₄May they say to them “Its plants should not be finished!'
159an-ne₂ e-ne-eŋ₃-bi ba-ra-mu-un-gurAn turned away from his word.
160{d}mu-ul-lil₂-le i₃-sag₉ he₂-am₃-bi šag₄-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-bi₂-in-sed₄Enlil did not cool the mood, whether good or bad.
161uru₂-ŋu₁₀ gul-gul-lu-ba a₂-bi he₂-em-ma-an-aŋ₂-ešIn order to destroy the city, they must raise their arms.
162urim₂{ki} gul-gul-lu-ba a₂-bi he₂-em-ma-an-aŋ₂-ešIn order to destroy Urim, they must raise their arms.
163uŋ₃-bi ug₅-ge-de₃ na-aŋ₂-bi ha-ba-an-tar-re-ešMay they decide their fates for the people to kill.
164me-e niŋ₂-dug₄-ŋu₁₀ mu-ne-šum₂-ma-gin₇I, like one who is pleasant to him
165me-e uru₂-ŋu₁₀-da he₂-en-ga-mu-un-da-la₂-ešI will bring them with me to the city.
166urim₂{ki}-ŋu₁₀ ma-da he₂-en-ga-mu-da-la₂-e-ešMay they be able to hold back the land of Urim
167an-ne₂ dug₄-ga-ni hur nu-kur₂-ru-damAn, whose utterance cannot be changed,
168{d}mu-ul-lil₂-le ka-ta e₃-a-ni šu nu-bal-e-de₃Enlil, whose mouth cannot be changed
169ki-ru-gu₂ 4-kam-ma-am₃It is the fourth song.
170uru₂-ni ba-an-da-gul-la me-ni ba-an-da-kur₂-raHis city is destroyed, his divine powers are altered.
171ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
172{d}en-lil₂-le ud-de₃ gu₃ ba-an-de₂ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄Enlil spoke to the storm, and the wind blew.
173ud he₂-ŋal₂-la kalam-da ba-da-an-kar uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄May the storm carry off the land, and the storm is raging.
174ud dug₃ ki-en-gi-da ba-da-an-kar uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The storm swept over Sumer, the wind blew.
175ud hul-ŋal₂-e a₂ ba-da-an-aŋ₂ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The storm that carried away the arms, the wind blew.
176kin-gal-ud-da ud-da gub-ba šu-na im-ma-an-šum₂The kingaluda priest stands daily in his hand.
177ud kalam til-til-e gu₃ ba-an-de₂ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The storm that ended the Land cried out, the wind blew.
178im-hul-im-hul-e gu₃ ba-an-de₂ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄He shouted at the destructive wind, and the storm wailed
179{d}en-lil₂-le {d}gibil a₂-tah-a-ni mu-na-ni-in-kur₉-reEnlil brought Gibil his helper.
180ud gal an-na-ke₄ gu₃ ba-an-de₂ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The great storm of heaven shouted, the wind blew.
181ud gal-e an-ta gu₃ im-me uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The great storm cries out from heaven, the storm wails.
182ud kalam til-til-e ki-a mur im-ša₄ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The storm that annihilates the land, the earth shakes, the wind shakes
183im-hul-e a mah e₃-a-gin₇ gu₂-bi nu-ŋa₂-ŋa₂The evil wind, like a rising flood, does not hold its neck.
184{ŋiš}tukul uru₂-ke₄ saŋ gaz i₃-ak-e teš₂-bi i₃-gu₇-eThe weapon of the city has been destroyed, its food has been eaten together
185an-na ur₂-ba kana₆ mu-un-ni₁₀-ni₁₀ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄At the base of heaven he roamed the canals, and the wind blew.
186ud-da igi-ba izi mu-un-bar₇-bar₇-e uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄At that time, the fire was burning, the wind blew.
187ud mir-mir-da izi-ŋi₆-edin-na bar ba-da-an-tabIn distant days, he surrounded the plain with fire.
188an-bar₇ bar-šeŋ₃ il₂-il₂-la-gin₇ izi im-ma-an-bar₇-bar₇As if it were a rainbow rising from the horizon, it was burning like fire.
189an-bar₇-gana₂ ud zalag e₃-a ud dug₃-da ba-da-an-tabAt noon, bright daylight came out, a pleasant day was added.
190kalam-ma ud zalag-ga la-ba-an-e₃ mul an-usanₓ(|GU₂×KAK|)-gin₇ ba-zalIn the land the bright day did not come out, it passed like a star of Anusan.
191ŋi₆ giri₁₇-zal a₂ sed ŋar-ra-ba {tum₉}u₁₈-lu ba-da-an-tabIn the “sweet’ river, the calmed arms of the netherworld, he was brought to an end.
192šika bar₇-bar₇-re-da sahar im-da-tab-tab uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The dust has been piled up in the threshing floors, and the wind is rumbling
193saŋ gig₂-ga tum₉-tum₉ ba-an-dal uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄She carried off a bitter bundle, she screamed at the wind
194ki-en-gi ŋiš-bur₂-ra i₃-bal-e uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄In Sumer the ‘distortion-of-justice’ will take place, and the storm will rage.
195kalam-e saŋ e₂-ŋar₈ du₃ i₃-ak-e teš₂-bi i₃-gu₇-eHe built the Ebara in the Land, he ate its food together
196ud gig er₂-re nam nu-tar-re uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The bitter storm, whose fate is not to be decided, roars in the wind
197ud šu ur₄-ur₄-re kalam i₃-ur₃-ur₃-reThe storm is tearing out the land, it is shaking the land
198ud a-ma-ru-gin₇ uru₂ i₃-gul-gul-eLike a flood, he destroys cities.
199ud kalam til-til-e uru₂-a me bi₂-ib-ŋarWhen the land is finished, he makes the divine powers surpassing in the city.
200ud niŋ₂ u₂-gu de₂-de₂ hul-ŋal₂-eš ba-e-DUThe storm, a storm that rages on account of evil, ...
201ud izi-gin₇ bar₇-a uŋ₃-e šu bi₂-ib-ŋarWhen the storm rises like fire, the storm shakes its hand
202ud hul gig dug₄-ga {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ud kalam-ta be₄-be₄The storm, the bitter and bitter storm of Enlil, the storm from the Land
203urim₂{ki}-ma tug₂-gin₇ ba-e-dul gada-gin₇ ba-e-bur₂In Urim, you covered it like a garment, you spread it like linen.
204ki-ru-gu₂ 5-kam-ma-am₃It is the fifth song.
205ud ug-am₃ al-du₇-du₇ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The storm was made perfect, the wind blew.
206ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
207ud-ba ud uru₂-da ba-da-an-ŋar uru₂-bi du₆-du₆-daAt that time, the storm swept over the city, that city was plundered.
208a-a {d}nanna uru₂-ni du₆-du₆-da ba-da-an-ŋar uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄Father Nanna, he surrounded his city with mounds, and the wind blew.
209ud-ba ud kalam-ta ba-da-an-kar uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄At that time, the storm swept away the land, and the wind blew.
209Aud dug₃ ki-en-gi-da ba-da-an-kar uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The storm swept over Sumer, the wind blew.
210uŋ₃-bi šika kud-da nu-me-a bar-ba ba-e-siIts outside was covered with a cloth that was not long.
211bad₃-bi gu₂-ŋiri₃ im-ma-an-ŋar-ŋar uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄Its walls were surrounded by a canal, and the wind blew.
212abula mah ŋiri₃ ŋal₂-la-ba ad₆ im-ma-an-ŋar-ŋarIn its great gate, which was surrounded by a dense forest, he surrounded it with a net.
213sila daŋal ezem-ma du₃-a-ba saŋ bal-e-eš ba-ab-ŋarIn the street, where there is a festival, the bales are gathered.
214e-sir₂-e-sir₂ ŋiri₃ ŋal₂-la-ba ad₆ im-ma-an-ŋar-ŋarIn its meadows and lands that had been plundered he heaped up grain.
215ešemen kalam-ma ŋal₂-la-ba uŋ₃ zar-re-eš ba-an-du₈The ešemen of the land that had been plundered were heaped up in piles.
216u₃-mun kalam-ma-ke₄ urud an-na-gin₇ sur₃-sur₃ ba-ni-in-de₆-ešThe salt of the land, like copper of heaven, was poured out for them
217ad₆-bi {uzu}i₃-udu ud-de₃ ŋal₂-la-gin₇ ni₂-bi-a mu-un-zal-ešIts cattle, like a ram carried away in the storm, passed by in fear.
218lu₂ {urud}ha-zi-in-e im-til-la-gin₇ saŋ tug₂ la-ba-ab-dul-ešLike a man who is finished with the hazin-axe, they are not covered with a cloth
219maš-da₃ ŋiš-bur₂-ra dab₅-ba-gin₇ ka sahar-ra bi₂-in-us₂Like a kid seized by a goat, he sat in the dust.
220lu₂ ŋiš-gid₂-da mu-un-ra-bi niŋ₂-la₂ ba-ra-bi₂-in-la₂-ešThe one who swore by the scepter did not obey him
221i-gi₄-in-zu ki ha-ri-iš-ta ama-ba-ka uš₂-bi-a mu-un-nu₂-ešYour eye, from the place of the hariš priestess, lies on its side.
222lu₂ {ŋiš}mitum-e im-til-la-gin₇ tug₂ gibil ba-ra-bi₂-in-la₂-ešLike a man who has finished his mitum garment, they did not wear a new garment
223lu₂ kurun naŋ-a nu-me-eš-a gu₃ zag-ga bi₂-in-ŋal₂-ešThe one who did not eat beer was shouting at the side
224{ŋiš}tukul-e gub-ba {ŋiš}tukul-e in-gaz uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The one who stood with the weapon, the one who killed the weapon - the wind blew.
225lu₂-kar-ra-bi ud im-ma-du-bu-ul uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄Its fugitive dwells in the storm, the wind is raging
226urim₂{ki}-ma sig₉-ga kalag-ga-bi šag₄-ŋar-ra im-tilIn Urim, the strong and strong one finished the šagbara
227um-ma ab-ba e₂-ta nu-e₃ izi mu-ni-in-sig₁₀-sig₁₀-ge₅-ešThe elders, who do not leave the house, blaze fire
228di₄-di₄-la₂ ur₂ ama-ba-ka nu₂-a ku₆-gin₇ a ba-an-de₆The little ones, lying in the lap of their mother, water was carried away like fish.
229emeda(|UM.ME|){da} lirum kalag-ga-bi lirum ba-an-da-du₈The strong female nursemaid was able to hold back its strength.
230dim₂-ma kalam-ma u₂-gu im-ta-an-de₂ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The design of the land has been imposed upon it, and the wind is blowing.
231ŋalga kalam-ma sug-ge₄ ba-ab-gu₇ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The balaŋ drum of the land ate the marshes, the wind blew.
232ama dumu-ni igi-ni ba-ra-e₃ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The mother leaves her child behind, the wind cries out
233ad-da dumu-ni-ta ba-da-an-kur₂ uŋ₃-e še am₃-ša₄The father turned away from his child, and the wind blew.
234uru₂-a dam ba-šub dumu ba-šub niŋ₂-gur₁₁ ba-bir-bir-reIn the city, the spouse is dead, the child is dead - all of it is scattered.
235saŋ gig₂ ki-saŋ-ŋal₂-la-ba im-me-de₃-re₇-ešThey are going to carry a bitter bundle on their backs
236nin-bi mušen ni₂ te-a-gin₇ uru₂-ni ba-ra-e₃Its lady, like a snake whose fearsomeness has left her city
237nin-gal-e mušen ni₂ te-a-gin₇ uru₂-ni ba-ra-e₃Ningal, like a snake whose fearsomeness has left his city,
238niŋ₂-gur₁₁ kalam-ma ŋar-ŋar-ra-ba šu pe-el-la₂ ba-ab-dug₄The fearsomeness of the land was defiled.
239ama₅ kalam-ma šar₂-šar₂-ra-ba izi im-ma-an-bar₇-bar₇In the chamber of the king of the land he ignited fire
240a-niŋin₂-ba {d}gibil lu₂ sikil-la kiŋ₂ mu-un-tuku-tukuAt that time, Gibil, the pure man, had no rival.
241hur-saŋ sukud-ra₂ šu nu-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ e₂-kiš-nu-ŋal₂-laThe steep mountain range that cannot be approached, the Ekišnubala
242e₂ zid-ba {urud}ha-zi-in gal-gal-e teš₂-bi i₃-gu₇-eIn the true house, the great hazin-axes eat each other
243šimaški{ki} elam{ki} lu₂ ha-lam-ma 30 giŋ₄ ba-an-ak-e-ešŠimaški and Elam were destroyed and 30 reeds were poured out.
244e₂ zid {ŋiš}al-a mi-ni-ib-bal-e-nethey shall carry off the true house.
245uru₂ du₆-du₆-dam mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-neIn the cities that are piled up like piles of bricks they heap up.
246nin-bi a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ im-me a e₂-ŋu₁₀ im-meIts lady cries “Alas, the city, aah, the house!’
247{d}nin-gal-e a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ im-me a e₂-ŋu₁₀ im-meNingal cries “Alas, the city, ah, the house’, she says.
248lu₂ nu-nus-e u₃ uru₂-ŋu₁₀ mu-da-gul u₃ e₂-ŋu₁₀ mu-da-gulThe woman destroyed the city and destroyed the house.
249{d}nanna eš₃ urim₂{ki} mu-da-gul mu-lu-bi ba-ug₅-ga-ešNanna destroyed the shrine Urim, its people were killed.
250ki-ru-gu₂ 6-kam-ma-am₃It is the sixth song.
251tur₃-ra-na amaš-a-na nu-nus-e inim gig mu-ni-ib-be₂In his cattlepen and sheepfold the woman speaks bitter words
252uru₂ ud-de₃ am₃-gul-eThe storm destroys the city.
253ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
254ama {d}nin-gal uru₂-ni lu₂-erim₂-gin₇ bar-ta ba-da-gubMother Ningal stood outside her city like a criminal.
255lu₂ nu-nus-e er₂ e₂ hul-a-na gig-ga-bi im-meThe woman weeps bitterly over her destroyed house.
256egir₃-re eš₃ urim₂{ki} hul-a-na gig-ga-bi im-meThe princess cries bitterly in her destroyed shrine Urim
257an-ne₂ uru₂-ŋu₁₀ na-aŋ₂ ha-ba-da-an-kud uru₂-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-da-gulMay An curse the city, may he destroy the city!
258{d}mu-ul-lil₂-le e₂-ŋu₁₀ šu he₂-bi₂-in-bal {ŋiš}al-e ha-ba-raEnlil brought his hand to the Ebbu temple, he took it away.
259sig-ta di-ŋa₂ izi ha-ba-ni-in-šub a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-da-gulFrom the lowland he set fire to it, so that the water of the city is destroyed.
260{d}mu-ul-lil₂-e i-bi₂ nim-ta di-ŋa₂ u₃-bu-bu-ul ha-ba-ni-in-šubEnlil placed a supplication before the rising sun.
261uru₂ bar-ra uru₂ bar hu-mu-da-an-gul a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄The outer city has been destroyed, the outer city is being destroyed. I want to say "Alas, Uruk!"
262uru₂ šag₄-ba uru₂ ša₃-ab hu-mu-da-an-gul a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄In that destroyed city, the destroyed city I want to say "Alas, Uruk!"
263e₂ uru₂ bar-ra-ŋu₁₀ ha-ba-gul-gul a e₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say "Alas, the house, the outer city is being destroyed!"
264e₂ uru₂ ša₃-ba-ŋu₁₀ ha-ba-gul-gul a e₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to utter an arazu prayer to the house of the city that has been destroyed - woe, house!
265uru₂-ŋu₁₀ u₈ zid-gin₇ ba-ra-ma-lu sipad zid-bi ba-ra-ŋenIn the city, like a good ewe, there was no shepherd there.
266urim₂{ki} u₈ zid-gin₇ ba-ra-ma-lu kab-bar-bi ba-ra-ŋenUrim, like a good ewe, is not abundant, its abundance is not plentiful.
267gud-ŋu₁₀ tur₃-bi-a ba-ra-mu-un-šub mu-lu-bi ba-ra-ŋenYou did not let the oxen enter the cattlepen, you did not make that man enter.
268e-ze₂-ŋu₁₀ amaš-bi-a ba-ra-mu-un-šub na-gada-bi ba-ra-ŋenThe sheep did not stand in their sheepfold, they did not ... their herdsmen
269id₂ uru₂-ŋa₂-ke₄ sahar ha-ba-niŋin₂ e₂ ka₅-a ha-ba-an-du₃He dug the river of the city and built the canal house.
270šag₄-ba a zal-le ba-ra-mu-un-de₆ mu-un-kud-bi ba-ra-ŋenIn its midst he did not bring water to drink, he weighed it out and did not take it away.
271gana₂ uru₂-ŋa₂-ke₄ še ba-ra-ma-al mu-un-gar₃-bi ba-ra-ŋenThere was no barley on the fields of the city, its farmers were not there.
272gana₂-ŋu₁₀ gana₂ {ŋiš}al-e ri-a-gin₇ mul-gana₂ bil₂ ha-ba-mu₂As if it were a field, a hoe's field, I would have piled up heaps of grain.
273pu₂-kiri₆ lal₃ gurun dirig-ŋu₁₀ {ŋiš}kiši₁₆ kur-ra ha-ba-mu₂In the orchards, where honey and fruit are abundant, may a thornbush grow in the mountains.
274edin giri₁₇-zal-bi du₃-du₃-a-ŋu₁₀ gir₄-gin₇ ha-ba-hur-hurThe steppe, whose brilliance has been made perfect, has been turned into a windlike wind.
275mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ buru₄{mušen}-dugud zig₃-ga-gin₇ dal-dal-bi ha-ba-ab-in-zig₃ mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say: “I want to raise my head like a rising eagle, so that it rises and is raised.’
276mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ sig-ta di-ŋa₂ sig-še₃ ha-ba-ab-ir mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say, “I want to go out from the south, from the north,’ I want [to go out] of the south.
277mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ i-bi₂ nim-ta di-ŋa₂ i-bi₂ nim-še₃ ha-ba-ab-ir mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to utter a lament at the front of the east, to the front(?) of the west I am utterly enraged
278kug za {na₄}za-gin₃-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-da-an-bir-bir-re mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say: “Gold, lapis lazuli, may it be scattered with you, gold, and silver!"
279gi₁₆-sa-ŋu₁₀ sug-ge₄ hu-mu-da-ab-gu₇ mu-un-gur₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say “I want to eat the reed bundles of the marshes!’
280kug-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ kug nu-zu-u₃-ne šu-bi ha-ba-da-ab-siMay the one who does not know silver hold his hand.
281za-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ za nu-zu-u₃-ne gu₂-bi ha-ba-da-ab-siThose who do not know zabu may their necks be bound.
282buru₅{mušen} mušen-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-dal-dal a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to utter an arazu prayer to the eagle, the bird, and the water of the city
283gi₄-in du₅-mu-ŋu₁₀ ma₂-e ha-ba-ab-lah₄-e-eš a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say “Alas, the maidservant of the child-bearing mother, I want [to drink] water from the boat.
284me-li-e-a gi₄-in-ŋu₁₀ uru₂ kur₂-ra šu-še-er kur₂ ha-ba-an-dab₅The maidservant of a hostile city has been seized by a foreigner
285šul-ŋu₁₀ edin ki nu-zu-na tug₂-mu-un-dur₇ ha-ba-an-akHe made the šulbû-demon wear a muddock in the plain that knows no place.
286me-li-e-a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ nu-me-a me-e ga-ša-an-bi nu-ŋenMelea, it is not a city, I am not its queen.
287{d}nanna urim₂{ki} nu-me-a me-e lu₂-bi nu-ŋenNanna is not Ur, I am not its man.
288ar₂-mur-ra e₂-ŋu₁₀ ha-ba-du₃-a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ha-ba-gul-laAfter the Armura temple has been built, the city has been destroyed.
289nu-nus zid-ŋen uru₂-ŋu₁₀-ta uru₂ kur₂ ha-ba-ra-du₃-du₃-aMay the righteous woman build a new city from the ruins of Urub!
290ar₂-mur-ra uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ha-ba-du₃-a e₂-ŋu₁₀ ha-ba-gul-laAfter the Armura temple was built, the house was destroyed.
291ga-ša-an-gal-ŋen uru₂-ŋu₁₀-ta e₂ kur₂ ha-ba-ra-du₃-du₃-aGašangal, may your city be built for you in a strange house!
292me-li-e-a uru₂ mu-da-gul u₃ e₂-ŋu₁₀ mu-da-gulMelea, the city is destroyed, and the house is destroyed.
293{d}nanna eš₃ urim₂{ki} mu-da-gul mu-lu-bi ba-ug₅-ga-ešNanna destroyed the shrine Urim, its people were killed.
294me-li-e-a me-a tuš-u₃-de₃ me-a gub-bu-de₃In order to dwell in splendor, in order to stand (there)
295me-li-e-a uru₂-ŋu₁₀-ta e₂ kur₂ ma-ra-an-du₃-u₃-de₃In order to build a house for you from the splendor of the city,
296nu-nus zid-ŋen e₂-ŋu₁₀-ta uru₂ kur₂ ma-ra-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-de₃The righteous woman is to change the city from the house of consumption.
297ki-bi-ta edin-ta ba₉-ra₂-a-bi a mu-lu-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say “Alas, the one who has been taken away from this place, from the steppe!’
298uru₂-ŋu₁₀ urim₂{ki}-ta ba₉-ra₂-a-bi a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄I want to say “Alas, the city that has been plundered from Urim!
299lu₂ siki-ni numun₂-bur-gin₇ šu mu-ni-in-dub₂-dub₂The man shook his hair as if it were burāšu
300gaba-ni ub₃ kug-ga-am₃ i₃-sag₃-ge a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ im-meHis chest is a pure throne, she cries out: "Alas, the city!"
301igi-ni er₂-ra mi-ni-ib-zi-zi-i-zi er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈Her eyes are raised in tears, she weeps bitterly.
302me-li-e-a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ nu-me-a me-e ga-ša-an-bi nu-ŋenMelea, it is not a city, I am not its queen.
303{d}nanna eš₃ urim₂{ki} nu-me-a me-e mu-lu-bi nu-ŋenNanna is not the shrine Urim, I am not its owner.
304me-li-e-a {e₂}tur₃ bur₁₂-ra-ŋen ab₂ sag₂ dug₄-ga-ŋenMelea, burrow in the cowpen, scatter the cows!
305{d}ga-ša-an-gal-ŋen na-gada pe-el-la₂-gin₇ {ŋiš}tukul ganam₄-ma bi₂-in-šubGašangalben, like a defiled nagda weapon, stood at the field.
306me-li-e-a uru₂-ta e₃-a-ŋen ni₂ nu-dub₂-bu-ŋenMelea, come out from the city, you cannot be afraid.
307{d}ga-ša-an-gal-ŋen e₂-ta e₃-a-ŋen ki-tuš nu-pad₃-de₃-ŋenGašangal, when you leave the house, you will not find your dwelling.
308i-gi₄-in-zu gir₅ uru₂ kur₂-ra saŋ il₂ tuš-a-ŋenYour eye is a knife that covers the hostile city, you are one who raises a hand to it
309e₂ ur₅-ur₅-ra aŋ₂-gig-ga-am₃ saŋ-a tuš ma-ab-us₂-eShe sits down in a house that has been plundered, it is an aŋ-illness.
310e₂ ur₅-ra mu-lu tuš-bi tuš-tuš-a gu₃ e-ne-eŋ₃ nu-dirig-ŋenThe one who sat down in the house of mourning does not utter a supplication
311ki-ba nam uru₂-na mu-un-na-te er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈At that place the fate of her city approached, she wept bitter tears
312nin-ra nam e₂-a-na mu-un-na-te er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈She approached the lady about the fate of her house, she wept bitter tears
313nam e₂ hul-a-na mu-un-na-te er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈She approached the fate of her destroyed house, she weeps bitterly
314nam uru₂ hul-a-na mu-un-na-te er₂ gig i₃-še₈-še₈She approached the fate of her destroyed city, she weeps bitterly
315me-li-e-a na-aŋ₂ uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄ na-aŋ₂ uru₂-ŋu₁₀ gig-ga-am₃I want to say “Oh, my city!’, oh my city, it is bitter!
316nin-ŋen e₂ gul-la-ŋu₁₀ ga-am₃-dug₄ na-aŋ₂ e₂-ŋu₁₀ gig-ga-am₃My lady, I want to speak about the destroyed house, but the truth is that the house is bitter.
317še-eb urim₂{ki}-ma a dug₄-ga-am₃ a bi₂-gi₄-a-ŋu₁₀In Ur the water is plentiful, the water has been returned.
318e₂ zid-ŋu₁₀ uru₂-ŋu₁₀ du₆-du₆-da ba-mar-re-en-na-ŋu₁₀In the true house, in the city, you are to be set on a rampart.
319bur₂-ra e₂ zid gul-la-za-ka ba-e₃-de₃-nu₂-u₃-namYou lie down in the bowl of your destroyed true house.
320gud šub-ba-gin₇ in-ŋar-zu-ta ba-ra-mu-e-da-zig₃-gaLike a ox, when you emerge from the corner, you cannot rise up for you
321me-li-e-a du₃-a-zu lul-la-am₃ gul-la-zu gig-ga-am₃Your built-up aura is false, your destroyed aura is bitter.
322nu-nus-ŋen eš₃ urim₂{ki} nidba-bi i₃-ba-kur₂-ra-am₃The woman in the shrine Urim has changed her food offerings.
323agrun-kug e₂ gibil-gibil-la-ŋu₁₀ la-la-bi nu-gi₄-a-ŋu₁₀The Agrunkug, the new house, its charms are not returned.
324uru₂-ŋu₁₀ du₃-a la-ba-mar-ra-ŋu₁₀ ta-a-aš hul-a-ŋu₁₀The one who built the city will not be able to escape, what is wrong with it?
325ba-gul in-ga-ba-hul-a-ŋu₁₀ ta-a-aš hul-a-ŋu₁₀He destroyed it, what did it destroy?
326a-da-al ud hul gig dug₄-ga a₂-bi la-ba-ra-e₃The storm, a painful and bitter storm, did not come out at its side.
327urim₂{ki}-ma e₂ {d}suen-na-ŋu₁₀ gul-la-bi gig-ga-am₃In Urim, the house of Sîn-nābu is destroyed, it is bitter.
328ki-ru-gu₂ 7-kam-ma-am₃It is the seventh song.
329a uru₂-ŋu₁₀ a e₂-ŋu₁₀Woe the city, woe the house!
330ŋiš-gi-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is a reed screen.
331nin šag₄-zu a-gin₇ du₃-mu-un za-e a-gin₇ i₃-til₃-le-enLady, how is your heart, lord, how are you alive?
332{d}nin-gal šag₄-zu a-gin₇ du₃-mu-un za-e a-gin₇ i₃-til₃-le-enNingal, how is your heart? You, lord, how are you alive?
333munus zid lu₂ uru₂ ba-e-da-gul-la i₃-ne-eš₂-gin₇ i₃-e-am₃-mu₂The righteous woman, the one who destroyed the city - now how does she grow?
334{d}nin-gal lu₂ kalam ba-e-da-til-la šag₄-zu a-gin₇ du₃-mu-unNingal, the one who has finished the Land, how is your heart, lord
335ud uru₂-zu im-ma-gul-la-ba i₃-ne-eš₂-gin₇ i₃-e-am₃-mu₂When your city is destroyed, how is it that you grow like this?
336ud e₂-zu im-ma-gul-la-ba šag₄-zu a-gin₇ du₃-mu-unWhen your house is destroyed, how is your land, lord?
337uru₂-zu uru₂ kur₂-ra ba-ab-ŋar i₃-ne-eš₂-gin₇ i₃-e-am₃-mu₂Your city has been turned into a hostile city, how is it that you grow up?
338e₂-zu er₂-re ba-an-di-ni-ib-ŋar šag₄-zu a-gin₇ du₃-mu-unYour house will be brought into tears, how is your heart, lord
339uru₂ du₆-du₆-da ba-ŋar-ra-zu mušen-bi nu-ŋenYour city that has been plundered, its snakes are not there
340e₂ zid {ŋiš}al-e ba-ŋar-ra-za tuš-bi-še₃ la-ba-tuš-enYou do not dwell in your true temple that has been plundered
341uŋ₃ ki-lul-la ba-ab-re₇-a-za nin-bi-še₃ la-ba-kur₉-re-enWhen you go to the place where evil has been carried off, you are not its lady.
342er₂-zu er₂ kur₂-ra ba-ab-ŋar ka-na-aŋ₂-zu nu-še₈-še₈Your tears, a new tears are released, your land is not soothed
343er₂-šag₄-ne-ša₄ nu-tuku-am₃ kur-kur im-ma-an-tušWithout tears she dwells in all the lands
344kalam-zu niŋ₂ KA dirig-gin₇ gu₃ šu ba-ni-ib-dab₅Your land roared like a rising flood
345uru₂-zu du₆-du₆-da im-ma-an-ŋar i₃-ne-eš₂-gin₇ i₃-e-am₃-mu₂Your city has been turned into mounds - how is it that you grow like this?
346e₂-zu šag₄-sug₄-ga ba-an-du₃ šag₄-zu a-gin₇ du₃-mu-unYour house is built in ruins, how is your house, lord
347urim₂{ki} eš₃ lil₂-e im-ma-an-ŋar i₃-ne-eš₂-gin₇ i₃-e-am₃-mu₂Urim was turned into a haunted shrine, it was made like this.
348gudug-bi hi-li-a ba-ra-mu-un-ŋen šag₄-zu a-gin₇ du₃-mu-unIts gudug-vessel is filled with allure, how is it that you are lord?
349en-bi ŋi₆-par₃-ra ba-ra-mu-un-til i₃-ne-eš₂-gin₇ i₃-e-am₃-mu₂Its en priestess did not live in the Ipar, he grew up like this.
350uz-ga lu₂ šu-luh-e ki aŋ₂-e šu-luh nu-mu-ra-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂(Sum) The uzga priest does not calm down in the place of prayer (Akk) The lamentation priest does no calm down at the place where prayer is performed
351a-a {d}nanna išib-zu šita kug-ga šu nu-mu-ra-ni-in-du₇Father Nanna, your holy scepter is not perfect for you
352lu₂-mah-zu gi-gun₄-na kug-zu šag₄ gada la-ba-an-la₂Your lumah priest, your holy ŋiguna has not been covered with linen.
353en zid šag₄ hi-li-a pad₃-da-zu e₂-kiš-nu-ŋal₂-la-am₃Your true lord, chosen in allure, is the Ekišnubala
354eš₃-da ŋi₆-par₃-še₃ hul₂-la-na nu-mu-ni-in-dib-dib-be₂The ešda priest does not pass joyfully by the ‘Ippar.’
355a-u₃-a e₂ ezem-ma-za ezen nu-mu-ni-in-dug₃-ge-ešThe aua priests did not enjoy the festival in your temple
356šem₃ {kuš}a₂-la₂-e niŋ₂ šag₄ hul₂-le-da tigi-a nu-mu-ra-an-du₁₂-ušThe šem and ala drums, which make the heart rejoice, were not played for you in the tigi drum
357uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga ezen-zu-še₃ a la-ba-an-tu₅-tu₅-neThey will not let him drink the bitter water of your festival
358gu-gin₇ mu-dur₇-ra nam ha-ba-ni-in-tar ulutim₂-bi ha-ba-an-kur₂He decreed a fate like a neck, he changed its shape.
359en₃-du-zu er₂-ra ba-e-da-an-kur₉ en₃-tukum-še₃ mu₂Your song has turned into tears, how long will it last?
360tigi-zu a-nir-ra ba-e-da-an-kur₉ en₃-tukum-še₃ mu₂Your tigi has turned into an incantation, how long will it live?
361gud-zu tur₃-bi-a ba-ra-mu-un-de₆ i₃-bi nu-mu-ra-ak-eYour oxen were not brought to the cattlepen, their oil was not poured for you.
362udu-zu amaš-bi-a ba-ra-mu-un-dur₂-ru ga-bi nu-mu-ra-dulu-eYour sheep does not dwell in its sheepfold, its milk does not cover it.
363i₃ gur₃-ru-zu tur₃-ta nu-mu-ra-de₆ en₃-tukum-še₃ mu₂When you carry oil, he does not bring it from the cattlepen, how long will he live?
364ga gur₃-ru-zu amaš-ta nu-mu-ra-de₆ en₃-tukum-še₃ mu₂Your milk carried away from the sheepfold is not brought, how long will it grow?
365šu-peš ku₆ gur₃-ru-zu hul-ŋal₂-e ba-an-dab₅ en₃-tukum-še₃ mu₂Your šuppu-offerings of fish that have been carried off have been seized by evil. How long will they live?
366mušen-du₃ mušen gur₃-ru-zu ŋir₂-ŋir₂-re im-DU(Sum) The mušendu-demon, your šangû-disease is raging (Akk) The snake, the snake that rumbles, rumbling(?)
367id₂ ma₂-gur₈-ra ba-ab-du₇-a-zu šag₄-ba teme{sar} ba-mu₂Your canal, which had been made suitable for barges, was drained in its foundations
368har-ra-an {ŋiš}gigir-ra ba-ab-ŋar-ra-za {ŋiš}kiši₁₆ kur-ra ba-mu₂When you cross the road of the chariot, the chaff grows in the mountains.
369nin-ŋu₁₀ uru₂-zu ama-bi-gin₇-nam er₂ mu-e-ši-še₈-še₈Lady, your city is weeping like its mother
370urim₂{ki}-ma dumu sila ha-lam-ma-gin₇ ki mu-e-ši-kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂In Urim, like a child in the street of destruction, you have made the earth tremble
371e₂-zu lu₂ niŋ₂ u₂-gu de₂-a-gin₇ šu mu-e-ši-ša-an-šaYour house, like a man whose face is swollen by a storm wind, is yours
372šeg₁₂ e₂ zid-da-zu lu₂-ulu₃-gin₇ me-a-zu im-meYour brickwork of your true temple, where is it like a man?
373nin-ŋu₁₀ e₂-ta e₃-a he₂-me-en uru₂-ta ba-ra-e₃-me-enMay you be the lady who leaves the house, you will not leave the city.
374en₃-še₃-am₃ uru₂-za lu₂-erim₂-gin₇ bar-ta ba-e-da-gubHow long will you stand outside your city like a criminal?
375ama {d}nin-gal uru₂-zu lu₂-erim₂-gin₇ gaba-za ba-e-de₃-sa₂Mother Ningal, you have set your city upon your chest like a criminal.
376nin uru₂-ni ki aŋ₂ he₂-me-en-na amaš-zu-ta ba-e-ni-tagLady of his city, may you be the place of water, you have touched your sheepfold
377kalam-ma-ni-še₃ kuš₂-u₃ he₂-me-en-na za-e izi-ba mu-un-tagMay you be a sheep in his land, you touched the fire.
378ama {d}nin-gal gud-gin₇ tur₃-zu-še₃ udu-gin₇ amaš-zu-še₃Mother Ningal, like a ox, in your cattlepen, like sheep in your sheepfold
379gud-gin₇ tur₃ ud-bi-ta-še₃ udu-gin₇ amaš-zu-še₃Like a bull in the cattlepen, like a sheep in your sheepfold
380dumu ban₃-da-gin₇ ama₅-zu-še₃ nin-ŋu₁₀ e₂-zu-še₃Like a young child to your chamber, lady, to your house
381an lugal diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ muš₃-am₃-zu he₂-em-meAn, king of the intertwined world, may he speak your name!
382{d}en-lil₂ lugal kur-kur-ra-ke₄ nam-zu he₂-eb-tar-reEnlil, king of all the lands, may he determine your fate
383uru₂-zu ki-bi ha-ra-ab-gi₄-gi₄ nam-nin-bi ak-aMay he restore your city to its place for you, and may he exercise queenship over it.
384nibru{ki} ki-bi ha-ra-ab-gi₄-gi₄ nam-nin-bi ak-aMay he restore Nippur to its place for you, and may he exercise queenship over it.
385urim₂{ki} ki-bi ha-ra-ab-gi₄-gi₄ nam-nin-bi ak-aMay Ur be restored to its place for you, and may its queen act accordingly.
386i₃-si-in{ki} ki-bi ha-ra-ab-gi₄-gi₄ nam-nin-bi ak-aIsin may be restored to its place for you, whose ladyship is done
387ki-ru-gu₂ 8-kam-ma-am₃It is the eighth song.
388me-ŋu₁₀ mu-da-kur₂-ra-am₃It is a storm that changes the divine powers.
389ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
390e ud-de₃ ud-de₃ kalam teš₂-a mi-ni-ib-raThe storm, the storm swept the land together
391ud gal an-na-ke₄ ud gu₃ dub₂-dub₂-be₂The great storm of heaven, the storm that roars,
392ud gig-ga kalam-ma ba-e-zal-la reThe bitter storm that swept over the Land,
393ud uru₂ gul-gul-e ud e₂ gul-gul-eStorm, the city is destroyed, storm, the house is destroyed.
394ud tur₃ gul-gul-e ud amaš tab-tab-be₂The storm that destroys cattlepen, the storm that scatters sheepfold
395ŋarza kug-ga šu bi₂-ib₂-la₂-a reThe pure throne that has been carried off
396ŋalga niŋ₂ aratta{ki}-ka šu pe-el-la₂ im-mi-ib-dug₄-ga reThe “balga-priestess of Aratta, whose hand is defiled, is the one who makes it pleasing.
397ud kalam-ma niŋ₂ dug₃ im-mi-ib-kud-da reThe storm that made the Land tremble with fear,
398ud saŋ gig₂-ga a₂ bi₂-ib-la₂-a reThe storm that carried away the sick people,
399ki-ru-gu₂ 9-kam-ma-am₃It is the ninth song.
400ud re ud igi-ba teš₂ nu-ŋal₂-la reThe storm, the storm that has no rival
401ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
402ud ama nu-zu re ud a-a nu-zu reThe storm that knows no mother, the storm which knows no father
403ud dam nu-zu re ud dumu nu-zu reThe storm that knows no spouse, the storm that does not know children,
404ud nin₉ nu-zu re ud šeš nu-zu reThe storm which knows no sister, the storm that knows no hand
405ud ušur nu-zu re ud ma-la nu-zu reThe storm that knows no wind, the storm that does not know anything
406ud dam im-šub-ba ud dumu im-šub-ba reThe storm that seized the spouse, the storm that struck the child
407ud-de₃ ud kalam-ma u₂-gu bi₂-ib-de₂-a reThe storm, the storm that swept over the Land,
408ud hul gig dug₄-ga {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta im-mi-in-zal-la reAfter Enlil had passed a painful and bitter storm,
409a-a {d}nanna ud-bi uru₂-zu-ta ki nam-ba-ŋa₂-ŋa₂Father Nanna, today from your city, do not abandon it!
410uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-zu igi nam-bi₂-ib-du₈Do not look at your sick eye!
411ud-bi im an-ta šeŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-gin₇ ki-tuš-bi nam-ba-gur-ruIts storm, like a cloud rising from heaven, does not return to its dwelling.
412niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ an ki saŋ gig₂ im-ma-an-dub₂-ba reThe one who heaps up heaven and earth with bitter rejoicing
413ud-ba du₃-a-bi he₂-em-ma-gul-luAt that time, it was destroyed.
414abula ŋi₆ u₃-na-gin₇ {ŋiš}ig he₂-bi₂-in-keše₂-daMay the door be bolted to the city gate like a flood.
415ud-ba šudum-ma na-an-ni-ŋa₂-ŋa₂At that time, no one should raise a claim
416niŋ₂-kas₇-bi e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta {ŋiš}gag-ta he₂-em-ta-si-igIts niŋ-kaš-festival from the temple of Enlil to the tavern he made pass.
417ki-ru-gu₂ 10-kam-ma-am₃It is the tenth song.
418ud ul ud kur₂-ra ud-da eŋer-bi-še₃In distant days, in distant times, in those distant days
419ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-imIt is an extispicy
420ud ul kalam ki ŋar-ra-še₃In distant days, when the land was torn apart,
421{d}nanna lu₂ sun₅-na ŋiri₃-zu mu-un-dab₅-be₂Nanna, the humble man, seized your city.
422er₂ e₂ sig₉-ga-bi mu-ra-an-de₆ igi-zu-še₃ du₁₂-a-biShe carried away the tears of the good house for you, its utterance before you.
423saŋ gig₂ ba-ra-šub-bu-uš-a-bi giri₁₇ šu ha-ra-ab-tag-ge-neThey shall strike him with a bitter sting
424uru₂ du₆-du₆-da ba-an-ŋar-ra-za i-si-iš hu-mu-ra-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂May your city that has been plundered be filled with tears for you
425{d}nanna uru₂{ki} ki-bi gi₄-a-za pa e₃ ha-ra-ab-ak-eNanna, may your restored city be made resplendent for you
426mul-an kug-gin₇ nam-mu-un-ha-lam-e igi-zu he₂-bi₂-ib-dib₂-be₂May it pass before you like a pure star,
427diŋir lu₂-u₁₈-lu-ke₄ kadra mu-ra-an-de₆The Ibir of the man brought a kadra for you.
428lu₂ sizkur₂-ra-ke₄ a-ra-zu mu-ra-ab-be₂The one of the sizkur prayer says an arazu prayer to you
429{d}nanna arhuš kalam-ma-me-enNanna, you are the compassionate one of the land
430en {d}dil-im₂-babbar šag₄-zu im-mi-ib-dug₄-ga reLord Dilimbabbar, when your heart has been satisfied
431{d}nanna lu₂-ulu₃-bi nam-tag-ga-ni u₃-mu-e-du₈Nanna, this man, his sin has been released.
432lu₂ a-ra-zu im-me-a-bi šag₄ ha-ba-na-huŋ-eMay the one who utters an arazu prayer be pacified to him
432Adiŋir lu₂-ba-ke₄ kadra mu-ra-an-de₆The ... of that man brought a kadra for you.
433lu₂ sizkur₂-ra mu-un-gub-ba-bi-ir igi zid mu-un-ši-in-barShe looked at the man who was offering a sacrifice.
434{d}nanna igi du₈-a bar-ra-zu šag₄ šu niŋin sug₄-ga-am₃Nanna, when you look at your body, it is a šû-demon with a furious face
435lu₂-ulu₃-bi ud hul du₃-a-ba he₂-em-ma-an-ši-kug-geIts people shall praise him in a bad day.
436šag₄ kalam-ma ŋal₂-la-zu he₂-em-ma-an-ši-kug-geMay the heart of the land praise you!
437{d}nanna uru₂ ki-bi gi₄-a-za me-teš₂ he₂-i-iNanna, may your restored city be praised.
438ki-ru-gu₂ 11-kam-ma-am₃It is the eleventh song.

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