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The lament for Nibru (etcsl 2.2.4) (Q000381)

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

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Designation	The lament for Nibru (etcsl 2.2.4)
ID	Q000381
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)
1	tur₃ me nun-e ba-du₃-a-bi	Its cattlepen, built by the princely divine powers,
2	lil₂-e a-gin₇ ib₂-sag₃ ki-bi me-na gi₄-gi₄	How is it that he shakes like a ghost? When will he return?
3	še-eb na-aŋ₂-tar-ra ba-mar-ra re	The brickwork of Na’atar was destroyed
4	me-bi a-ba-a in-bir-re a-še-er ba-da-tab	Who has crossed over this me? It has been swept away.
5	šudum nibru{ki} eš₃ dur-an-ki-a	Hand of Nippur, in the shrine Duranki
6	lil₂-e a-gin₇ ib₂-sag₃ ki-bi me-na gi₄-gi₄	How is it that he shakes like a ghost? When will he return?
7	ki-ur₃ ki gal ba-du₃-a-bi	Its Kiʾur, the great place that was built
8	še-eb e₂-kur-ra ba-du₃-a-bi	The brickwork of the Ekur that was built
9	ub-šu-unken-na ba-du₃-a-bi	Its Ubšunkena building
10	eš₃ e₂-gal-mah ba-du₃-a-bi	Its shrine Egalmah, which was built
11	lil₂-e a-gin₇ ib₂-sag₃ ki-bi me-na gi₄-gi₄	How is it that he shakes like a ghost? When will he return?
12	uru₂ zid šag₄-sug₄-ga a-gin₇ ba-an-du₃	How did he build the righteous city that is being plundered?
13	ŋiš-hur kal-la-bi šu pe-el-la ba-ab-dug₄	Its precious ‘hand’ was defiled.
14	uru₂-a i₃-zi-iŋ₃-bi a-gin₇ ba-an-šub	In the city, how did I arrive?
15	ŋarza mah-bi šu suh₃-a ba-ab-dug₄	Its exalted dais was made perfect in the hand
16	nibru{ki} šag₄-ba me hal-hal-a	In the midst of Nippur, where the divine powers were split,
17	uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga numun zid ib₂-i-i-a	The one who has a bitter throat, the one who is full of good seed
18	uru₂ šag₄-bi umuš ba-ra-pad₃-da	City, whose midst cannot be found
19	{d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne na ba-an-degₓ(RI)-ge-eš-am₃	The Anuna gods were speaking to him
20	ub-šu-unken-na ki di gal ku₅-ru	In the Ubšunkena, the place of great judgments,
21	eš-bar-e si sa₂ ba-ra-an-zu-uš-am₃	The decision has not been made right.
22	diŋir-be₂-ne ki-tuš ba-ab-ŋar-ra	The intertwined (people) are confined to their dwellings
23	šukur₂-ud-bi im-šub-ba barag-bi im-ri-a	Its harvest was harvested, its dais was erected
24	\|KI.LUGAL.GUB\| kug kiŋ₂-sig₇ unu₂ gal-ba	the silver KI.LUG.GUB, in its great dining hall
25	kurun₂ lal₃ bal-bal-e nam-še₃ bi₂-ib₂-tar-ra	He decreed a fate for the beer and syrup that is to be poured out.
26	nibru{ki} uru₂ ŋissu daŋal-la-bi-še₃	Nippur, the city whose utter destruction
27	uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga ni₂ im-ši-ib₂-te-en-na	The one who swore an oath of bitterness
28	ki-tuš-ba gu₂-zal-a-gin₇ ba-ra-an-šub	He did not stand in the dwelling place like a throne
29	ab₂ sag₂ dug₄-ga-gin₇ e-ne sag₂ ba-ra-an-dug₄	Like a frightened cow, he does not rejoice.
30	uru₂ šag₄-bi er₂ gig dirig-ga	The heart of the city is full of bitter tears
31	en-na-me-še₃ diŋir ga-ša-an-bi en₃-bi nu-tar-re	How long will you not inquire after the Ibir temple, its lady?
32	e₂ gu-la za-pa-aŋ₂ ib₂-zu-a-bi	The great temple, whose utterances are exalted
33	e₂-ri-a sug₄-gin₇ lu₂ nu-un-ku₄-ku₄	In the cedar, no one enters like a dead man.
34	nibru{ki} iri{ki} barag-barag gal-gal-e-ne šu im-ma-an-peš₁₁-eš-a-aš a-na-aš u₂-gu i₃-ni-in-de₂-eš	Nippur, the city of the great dais(?) they have sworn by the hand, why do they smite him?
	uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga u₂ hi-a udu-gin₇ bi₂-ib₂-gu₇-a ka-na-aŋ₂ uru₂	The land, the city that eats food like sheep
36	ud en-še₃ i₃-šub er₂ a-nir šag₄ sag₃ ur₅ uš₂-a	The storm approaches the lord, weeping, wailing, trembling
37	en-še₃ bar bi₂-ib-tab₂ šag₄ nu-ub-ši-huŋ-e	The en priestess has smashed the liver, she does not sleep
38	{kuš}šem₅ {kuš}a₂-la₂ mu-un-du₁₂-a re	The šem and ala shoes that he had made,
39	i-lu gig-ga-a a-na-še₃ ud mi-ni-ib₂-zal	Why do you spend the day in a bitter lament?
40	balaŋ di šeg₁₂-ba e-ne ba-dur₂-ru-ne-eš	They were sitting on the throne of justice
41	kuš₂-a ŋar-ra-bi er₂-še₃ ba-ab-be₂-ne	They were weeping over the leather bags that had been ripped off.
42	lu₂ dam šub-ba dumu šub-ba-ne	The one who has a wife and a child in his possession
43	a uru₂ hul-a-me šir₃-re-eš ba-ab-be₂-ne	They say “Alas, the destroyed city!"
44	uru₂-bi e₃-a ki-tuš-bi kar-ra	Its city that has left, its dwelling that has been abandoned
45	šeg₁₂ uru₂ ze₂-ba-še₃ im-ši-šir₃-šir₃-e-ne-eš	They were making the brickwork of the sweet city flourish
46	er₂ dug₄-ga balaŋ di-ne-ne-eš₂	The good tears and reigns of the judges
47	a₂-e₃ lu₂-ed₃-da umuš-bi nu-zu-gin₇	As one who does not know the ropes of the scout
48	uŋ₃ ba-sag₃ dim₂-ma-bi ba-suh₃	Its design was shattered, it was stripped away.
49	e₂ zid-de₃ er₂ gig-ga-bi im-me	She weeps bitterly at the true house.
50	ki-ru-gu₂ 1-a-kam	It is the first song.
51	x X e₂ mu-un-du₃ {d}nin-lil₂ NA	he built the temple. Ninlil
52	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
53	e₂ zid-de₃ er₂ a-še-er ma-ra-ba	In the true temple, where tears and laments are presented to you
54	šir₃ gig-ga im-me šu-luh zid ha-lam-ma-še₃	She cries bitterly, her righteous scream is destroyed
55	še-eb e₂-kur-ra-ke₄ er₂ a-še-er ma-ra-ba	In the brickwork of the Ekur, where tears and laments are presented to you
56	šir₃ gig-ga im-me šu-luh zid ha-lam-ma-še₃	She cries bitterly, her righteous scream is destroyed
57	ŋarza mah ŋiš-hur kal-kal šu hul dug₄-ga er₂ gig i₃-še₂₂-še₂₂	The supreme throne, the all-powerful one, the evil hand, the one who weeps bitterly
58	šukur₂ šub-šub-ba kug-kug-ga-bi ki-sig₁₀-ga X-ba muš₂-am₃-bi im-me	The šukur-plant of the deep, its gold ..., its ... is its snake
59	me luh-luh-ha sikil šen-na-bi šu pel-la₂-ke₄-eš e₂-e ur₅ ib₂-uš₂	The pure me, whose radiance is pure, the hand of the demon has seized the house
60	e₂ zid-de₃ ni₂-bi sun₅-sun₅ gig-ga-a	The true temple, whose fearsomeness is bitter
61	ud mi-ni-ib₂-zal-zal-e er₂ im-gibil-gibil	He spends the day there, he renews the tears.
62	e₂-a niŋ₂ ŋar-ra niŋ₂ dirig-bi kišib-bi ib₂-du₈-a-aš gun₂ ki mu-ni-ib₂-ŋal₂	In the house a fearful one, a terrified one, its nets were smashed, its earth was shattered.
63	niŋ₂-gur₁₁ erim₃ saŋ sig₁₀-ga-ba šu gi₄ ba-ab-dug₄-a-aš a-na ma-la₂ im-me	As if it were the possessions of a sealed storehouse, a hand that had been returned to its place was uttered
64	lu₂-kur₂-ra sag₉ hul nu-zu-ne niŋ₂ dug₃ bi₂-ib-ku₅-ru-uš-a-aš i-lu gig im-me	The enemy, who does not know evil, utters a bitter lament for him.
65	nam-lu₂-ulu₃-bi maš₂-anše-gin₇ šag₄-ba mi-ni-ib-til-la-aš a ka-na-aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ im-me	Its people, as if they were goats, have finished their lives. Woe, the land, she says
66	ki-sikil ŋuruš di₄-di₄-la₂-be₂-ne zar-re-eš mi-ni-ib-sal-la-aš u₈-a-bi im-me	The young woman and the little ones cried: “Its ewes are like a flock of she-goats,’"
67	urin-bi muru₉ šeŋ₃-ŋa₂-gin₇ ki-e bi₂-ib-su₃-a-aš er₂-še₃ nu-gul-e	Its urine, like a cloud covering the earth, does not cease its weeping
68	e₂-e ab₂ amar-bi ku₅-ra₂-gin₇ ni₂-bi-še₃ mur gig-ga im-ša₄ šeₓ(SIG₇)-šeₓ(SIG₇) i₃-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	The house, like a cow whose calf has been cut off, is swollen by a bitter murmur
69	balaŋ di lu₂ ad dug₃-ga-ke₄-ne emeda(\|UM.ME\|){da} u₅-a di-gin₇ mu-bi er₂-ra mi-ni-ib-bal-bal-e-ne	The judges, the men of good counsel, and the nursemaids, as if they were drinking water, will recite this incantation in tears.
70	uru₂ u₃-mu-un-bi saŋ ib₂-ta-an-dub₂-ba-aš	The city whose lord has slandered
71	i-bi₂-ni ki kur₂-ra ib₂-ta-an-ŋar-ra ad-e-eš ba-an-ša₄-aš	If he looks at him in a strange place, he will become a widow.
72	e₂ zid kur-kur-ra i-bi₂-še₃ ba-ŋen-na	The true house of all the lands, before which it was established
73	uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga us₂ zid bi₂-ib-dab₅-ba	When he seized the right and left side of the bitter grass,
74	a-na ib₂-ak a-na im-ha-lam-ma-bi-še₃	to do, to destroy
75	u₃-mu-un-bi ib₂-ta-ib₂ saŋ-ki-a mu-un-DU	Its lord seized it, he ... the net.
76	ki-ru-gu₂ 2-kam-ma-am₃	It is the second song.
77	me gal šag₄-bi ba-ra-an-e₃-a-aš gu₃ gig-ga im-me	When the great divine powers have not come forth, she cries bitterly
78	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
79	uru₂ u₃-mu-un-bi šag₄ ba-da-an-dab-ba	The city whose lord has been seized
80	en-še₃ la-ba-ši-gur-ru muš₃-am₃-bi nu-um-me	The lord did not return, his face was not
81	šeg₁₂-bi a-na-še₃ ŋiri₃ ib₂-ta-an-ŋar	Its brickwork - why has the city been turned into ruins?
82	tum₁₂{mušen} za-pa-aŋ₂ ŋa₂-ŋa₂-bi ab-ta ib₂-ta-an-dal	(Sum) The šamānu-bird flew away from(?) its nest (Akk) Its nest was swept away from its nest
83	e₂ ad zu šeg₁₂ tigi aŋ₂ ze₂-ba ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-la ta-aš igi bi₂-in-gi₄	She spends the day in the house where the father knows, the tigi and the sweet wails, what has been done to him?
84	e₂ sun₅-na giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂-la re	In his humble temple, whose hand was carried off,
85	e₂ ni₂ nu-tuku-gin₇ sig₉-ga-bi ba-du₃	Its good temple, built like one with no fear, was erected.
86	aŋ₂ išib-bi nu-kug-kug-ga-gin₇	Like a ... that is not sweetened
87	šu-luh-bi kur-kur-ra nu-ub-ta-sed₆-a-gin₇	Like a sulphur that does not cool off all the lands
88	šu bi₂-in-dag gaba-ni ib₂-ta-an-zig₃	He seized his hand and raised his chest
89	aŋ₂-gig ur₅-ra-a a-še-er-ra mu-un-du₃	He built the aŋ-gig, the urra, the ašera.
90	ta-še eŋer na-aŋ₂-bi i-bi₂-ni-a la-ba-an-barag₂	Why did he not look at me with his eyes?
91	aŋ₂ sikil du₃-a-gin₇ ur₅-re zag bi₂-in-tag	Like a pure laborer, he has shaved his head.
92	šeg₁₂-bi hul₂-e a-na-aš ib₂-ta-an-e₃	Its brickwork, why did it come out in joy?
93	ŋi₆ an-bar₇-ba šag₄-ba er₂ bi₂-in-si	In the evening he was weeping in its midst
94	a₂-še kur₂ aŋ₂-gig bi₂-ib-ak-a	a foreign weapon, an affliction that has been committed
95	u₃-mu-un-bi im-hul-am₃ šu-bi bi₂-in-gi₄-am₃	Its lord is destroyed, its hand is turned back
96	uru₂-bi e₂-bi in-gul-gul-am₃	Its city, its house is destroyed.
97	ur₂-bi in-bur₁₂-ra-am₃ al-e bi₂-in-ra-am₃	Its roots have been plundered, it has been thrown down.
98	dam dumu-bi šag₄-ba mi-ni-in-ug₅-ga-am₃	Its spouse and children have been killed in their midst.
99	uru₂-bi uru₂ šub-ba im-ma-ni-in-kur₉-ra-am₃	Its city is a city that has turned into a mound
100	aŋ₂ ul-bi ki-bi bi₂-in-gi₄-am₃	he restored its old wages.
101	mu-un-gur₁₁-bi tum₉-e ba-ab-ir-ra-am₃	Its treasure has been carried away.
102	uru₂ ŋal₂-la-bi nu-ŋal₂-la mi-ni-in-kur₉-ra-am₃	The city that had been plundered had turned into a place of no return.
103	dim₂-ma-bi ŋiri₃ ib₂-ta-an-kur₂-ra-am₃	“Its design has changed the city.
104	umuš-bi in-suh₃-am₃ lil₂-e bi₂-in-sag₃-ga-am₃	Its young man is frightened, it shakes the wind.
105	u₂-bi a-bi ib₂-ta-an-kar-ra-am₃	Its food is taken away by its water.
106	ga zu kaš zu-a ud-bi mi-ni-ib-til-la-am₃	The one who knows milk, who knows beer, this day is finished.
107	e₂-e aŋ₂-gig bi₂-ib-ak-a	The house that has been ruined by the flood,
108	a-še-er gig im-me er₂ bi₂-ib-lu₃-lu₃	She cries bitterly, she weeps.
109	balaŋ di lu₂ i-lu ba-ab-be₂-a	“In the reign of the one who speaks a lament,
110	šag₄ nu-ze₂-ba-bi mu-na-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄	Its uncultivated fields he returned to him.
111	u₃-mu-un-bi me-bi ba-ra-an-e₃-a	Its lord has left its divine powers behind.
112	a₂-bi nu-mu-un-tag-ga-am₃ en₃-bi nu-tar-ra-am₃	Its arms are not touched, its inquiries are not asked.
113	ki-ru-gu₂ 3-kam-ma-am₃	It is the third song.
114	me gal-gal-la-ni a-gin₇ ba-ra-an-dal	How did he escape his great mes?
115	a₂-bi la-ba-an-tag-ga-am₃ en₃-bi nu-tar-ra-am₃	Its power cannot be altered, its enquires cannot be asked.
116	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
117	mu-lu šir₃-ra na-aŋ₂-tar gig-ga-ŋu₁₀-uš	The one of the netherworld, whose fate is bitter
118	me-e ib₂-ši-ed₃-de₃-en er₂ im-ši-še₂₂-še₂₂-en	I will go up and weep.
119	a₂-še balaŋ di šir₃ zu-ne	Those who know the ways of bala and justice
120	mur-ma-ra-ŋu₁₀ ma-a-ar ma-ab-be₂-ne-am₃	They say to me: “Urma-ra-bu’s are mine!
121	i₃-ne-eš₂ kuš₂-a im-ma-dirig-ga-ŋu₁₀	When he sat down on the couch,
122	dili-dili-bi er₂-ra ma-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ne-am₃	All of them weep for me.
123	a₂-še šag₄ su-mu-ug tab₂-tab₂-ba-ŋu₁₀	You have smeared the earth with sulphur
124	ki kur₉-ra-bi ma-a-ar lu₂ mu-da-an-zu-am₃	The one who knows the place of the enemy is me.
125	a-ra₂ gig-ga šag₄ bur₁₂-ra-ŋu₁₀	a bitter curse that destroys the land
126	u₅-a tur-ra-ŋu₁₀ er₂-ra ma-an-du₁₂-am₃	It is a small storm that weeps for me.
127	nin e₂ du₃-a ki-tuš-a-ne-ne	Lady, built-up house, their dwelling
128	lul-e-eš ba-ab-ŋar-ra tum₉-e ba-ab-tur-ra-am₃	The falsehood has been released, the small ones have been taken away.
129	lu₂-erim₂-e ka-na-aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ ib₂-til-la	The enemy has finished the land
130	er₂-ra ma-a-ar ma-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ne-am₃	There is weeping for me, there is crying for me.
131	šag₄ aŋ₂-gig-ga ib₂-dirig-ŋu₁₀ ad-bi-še₃ ba-ab-be₂-ne ib₂-sed₄-de₃-ne-am₃	They make the aŋgi-disease afflict him, they soothe his voice
132	er₂-bi u₃-mu-un-ŋa₂ mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-dam	Its tears are brought to the lord.
133	arhuš šag₄-ne-ša₄ ma-ar ma-an-tuku-tuku-am₃	The heart of the people is a gift, it has been given to me.
134	{d}mu-ul-lil₂ a-a saŋ gig₂-ga-ke₄	Enlil, father of the sick,
135	ki-ŋu₁₀ gi₄-gi₄-ŋu₁₀ a₂-bi i₃-aŋ₂-ŋa₂-a-ke₄	“Return to the place where you were sent, whose power was equal to that of yours,
136	ki-ru-gu₂ 4-kam-ma-am₃	It is the fourth song.
137	šag₄-ŋu₁₀ mud-a ba-ni-gel-le-eŋ₃-ŋen ba-bir-bir-en sug-ge₄ ba-ab-gu₇	He made the šagbû-demon pass through the blood, he scattered it, and he ate the marshes
138	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
139	še-eb saŋ-a na-aŋ₂-tar-zu gig-ga-am₃ ib-ši-šir₃-šir₃-am₃	The brickwork of Sab, your fate is bitter, it makes it tremble
140	a₂-še {d}mu-ul-lil₂ a i-bi₂-za šu ba-e-ši-in-ti-a	The arm of Enlil, alas, your face has been taken away
141	za-e ni₂-za er₂ gig-ga šeš₄-a ba-i-ri-ib-ak-eš	You, when you yourself are weeping bitter tears
142	na-aŋ₂-bi-še₃ u₃-mu-un-zu-ur₂ sizkur e-ne dug₄-mu-na-ab	Because of this Umunzur, the sizkur prayer is uttered to him
143	u₃-mu-un-ŋu₁₀ en₃-še₃ i-bi₂ bar-mu-ši-ib u₃-mu-un-ŋu₁₀ e-ne dug₄-mu-na-ab	Watch over him, lord, watch over him!
144	ta-aš aŋ₂ pe-el-la X nu-mu-un-zi-zi-i nu-mu-un-da-x X dug₄-mu-na-ab	What ... defiled? ... does not rise, does not ... ...
145	šag₄-zu ha-ma-sed₄-de₃ aŋ₂-gig gi-mu-ra-ab ud X-ra dug₄-mu-na-ab	May he/she say to you "may your heart be soothed to me" (Sum) May the aŋ-gig-demon resound for you (Akk) May ... recite to him ...
146	eš₃-eš₃-a ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ga-ŋu₁₀ ki-tuš kur₉-ma-ni-ib dug₄-mu-na-ab	In the ešuŋa temple, the dark one, enter his dwelling, and speak to him
147	ud babbar-ra su-ub-ba dadag-ga-gin₇ X X šum₂-mu-ra-ab dug₄-mu-na-ab	May he ... for you like a shining, bright day ...
148	UD nu-X X X X X A X X ak-a-ŋu₁₀ X X X X X X dug₄-mu-na-ab	... I did ...
149	aŋ₂ nu-sag₉-ge-zu X X-ma IGI x x-zal-la bi₂-ib-du₃-e dug₄-mu-na-ab	Your unfavorable labor ...
150	i-gi₄-in-zu ur₅-ra-ke₄-eš ša-ne-ša₄ arhuš ma-ra-tuku-tuku	(Sum) The one who looks at you with favor, you have compassion for me (Akk) Your eye is attentive to you, your heart is attentive towards you
151	šag₄-zu šag₄ sag₃ ib₂-ta-be₄-e šag₄ zalag ma-ra-an-ŋar-ra-me	Your heart, the heart that shakes, we are a bright heart for you.
152	saŋ-zu zi-zi-i ŋiš-šub-ba-za ul-še₃ ma-ra-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	(Sum) Your limbs are raised (Akk) Your knees are elevated (var.) You are raised for me(?)
153	aŋ₂ kur₂-re za-a-ar i-ri-ib-ak-e šu-bi bi₂-ib-gi₄-gi₄-e	(Sum) The enemy will kill you, he will make your hand tremble (Akk) He will be killed by the enemy, his hand will be turned back
154	ki-ru-gu₂ 5-kam-ma-am₃	It is the fifth song.
155	iri{ki}-a šu bar-re nu-zu-a ur₅-re bi₂-ib-sig₁₀-ge	In the city, a hand that knows no escape has been struck down.
156	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
157	a₂-še u₃-mu-un-zu gu₂ šub-ba kur₂ me-e-ši-in-ra-am₃	Your lord, you have turned the neck of the earth into something foreign
158	arhuš ma-ra-an-tuku-am₃ na-aŋ₂-zu in-tar-ra-am₃	He has compassion for you, he has decreed your fate
159	šeg₁₂-zu a-še-er ib₂-ta-an-e₃-a ib₂-si bi₂-in-dug₄-ga-am₃	When your brickwork has been brought out and filled with tears, it is good.
160	ur₅ sag₉-ge šag₄ hul₂-la ma-ra-ni-in-kur₉-ra-am₃	He brought me a beautiful body and a joyful heart
161	{d}nin-urta maškim kalag-ga saŋ-ba bi₂-in-tuku-am₃	Ninurta, the mighty guardian, has acquired as a pledge.
162	šul u₂-a-ni-še₃ ib₂-ši-in-gub-ba-am₃	It is the one who set up his scepter for him
163	e₂-kur eš₃ kalag-kalag du₃-du₃-u₃-dam a₂ mu-un-da-aŋ₂-am₃	The Ekur, the powerful shrine that is to be built, has been given strength.
164	aŋ₂ ul-bi ki-bi bi₂-in-gi₄-am₃	he restored its old wages.
165	gi-gun₄-na-bi ki-bi gi₄-gi₄-bi ud-gin₇ kar₂-kar₂-bi	Its Ŋiguna, its place of rejoicing, its ... like the storm.
166	muš₃-ba barag tum₂-tum₂-mu in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	The one who has adorned the dais with its horns is pleasing to him.
167	ŋarza kur₂-re ib₂-suh₃-a šu hul bi₂-ib₂-dug₄-ga-am₃	The enemy's dais is torn out, it is to be ruined.
168	me ib₂-bir-a-bi ki-bi-še₃ in-ŋar-ra-am₃	Its scattered divine powers have been released from their place
169	šu-luh erim₂-e šu bi₂-in-la₂-a-ba	When the enemy has smeared the hand
170	kug-ge sikil-e-bi	Its pure silver
171	inim kug nu-kur₂-ru-da-ni in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	he has sworn by his holy word that cannot be changed
172	{d}iš-me-{d}da-gan sipad ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni-ir	Išme-Dagan, the shepherd who loves him
173	gud du₇ maš₂ du₇ šar₂-šar₂-re-da in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	He made the oxen good, the goats good, satisfy all the kings.
174	\|KI.LUGAL.GUB\| kug nam tar-re-da-ni giri₁₇ šu mu-ni-ŋal₂-la-am₃	When he decrees the fate of the kingship, he lifts his hand.
175	sizkur a-ra-zu-a ud bi₂-in-gub-ba-am₃	He set up a sizkur prayer and arazu prayer.
176	x x-le-da aŋ₂ ze₂-ba X x x X šag₄-zu a-še-er bi₂-in-dug₄	... sweet labor ... your heart rejoiced
177	er₂ gig-zu X mah X X X x	Your bitter tears ...
178	ki-ru-gu₂ 6-kam-ma-am₃	It is the sixth song.
179	ud en₃-še₃ i₃-kuš₂-u₃-de₃-en	As long as I live,
180	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
181	še-eb en₃-še₃ er₂-ra a-še-er-ra i-bi₂ mi-ni-ib-zi-zi-zi	As soon as the brickwork is finished, tears and laments are pouring out,
182	a₂-še u₃-mu-un-zu kur gal {d}mu-ul-lil₂-le an ki-a dirig-ga	Your lord, the great mountain Enlil, surpassing heaven and earth
183	še-eb-zu a-še-er ib₂-ta-an-e₃ ur₅-zu in-sag₉-ga	Your brickwork has turned into a flood, your mood is good
184	i₃-ne-eš₂ uru₂ u₃-mu-un-zu šag₄-ne-ša₄ arhuš ma-ra-an-tuku-a	Now, the city, your lord, has cultivated kindness for you
185	a-a {d}mu-ul-lil₂ u₃-mu-un kur-kur-ra-ke₄ gur-ru-za bi₂-in-dug₄-ga	Father Enlil, the lord of all the lands, has made your return sweet.
186	ama gal {d}nin-lil₂-le a-ra-zu-a u₃-gul mu-ni-in-ŋar-ra	The great mother Ninlil uttered an arazu prayer to her
187	nibru{ki} saŋ sag₃-ge-bi ŋar-ra-ab še-eb in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	Nippur, its scattered people have been greeted with awe.
188	ama₅-ŋu₁₀ du₃-ma-ab e₂-ŋu₁₀ sig₉-ma-ab in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	Come on, build a storehouse, and it will be good for him.
189	ša₃-ba-ni-a ad i-ni-in-gi₄-eš-am₃ e-ne-eŋ₃-bi bi₂-in-dug₄-ga	He has spoken to his heart, he has satisfied his heart
190	{d}mu-ul-lil₂ e-ne-eŋ₃ zid dug₄-ga-ni in-de₃-a-ŋen-na	Enlil, when he utters his good word
191	e₂ zid aŋ₂ ha-lam-ma ba-ab-ak sag₉-ga-aš i-ni-in-kur₉-ra	The righteous house, destroyed by flood, was turned into a good place
192	aŋ₂ ur₅-ra-ra e-ra-ni-ib-gi₄-a e-ne ib₂-ta-an-ed₃-de₃	If he does not return it to its original condition, how will he be able to explain it?
193	sig₉-ga-bi mu-un-du₃-un-na-gin₇ hul₂ ud mi-ni-in-kur₉-ra	As if he had built its beautiful temples, he made the day bright with joy.
194	za-pa-aŋ₂ kurun₂ lal₃ dirig-še₃ bal-bal-e na-aŋ₂-še₃ bi₂-ib-tar-re	He decreed a fate for the one who pours out beer and honey in a libation vessel.
195	ib₂-si ud en₃-še₃ er₂ gul-la e-ne e-ra-an-dug₄-ga	As long as he (Ninurta) lives, how long will he be destroyed by tears?
196	aŋ₂ mu nu-tuku-gin₇ ba-til₃-le-na-aš na-aŋ₂-zu in-tar-ra	Like a young man who does not have a name, your fate has been decided
197	uru₂-ŋu₁₀ šag₄ kug-ŋu₁₀ mu-e-ši-huŋ za-a-ar ma-ra-an-gur-ra-am₃	You have surrounded the city with a pure mound, and turned it into a mound for you.
198	nibru{ki} šag₄ kug-ŋu₁₀ mu-e-ši-huŋ za-a-ar ma-ra-an-gur-ra-am₃	Nippur, you have adorned it with gold and turned it into a heap of dust for you
199	uru₂ zid na-aŋ₂ gal-zu in-tar-ra-am₃ bal-zu in-su₃-ud-dam	The true city has decreed your great destiny, your reign has been prolonged.
200	nibru{ki} na-aŋ₂ gal-zu in-tar-ra-am₃ bal-zu in-su₃-ud-dam	Nippur, your great fate has been decreed, your reign has been prolonged
201	e₂-kur-ra ud-gin₇ kar₂-kar₂-ka e-ne in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	In the Ekur, where the storm is roaring like a storm, how can he be satisfied?
202	ki-ur₃-ra ud zid ba-an-e₃-am₃ ud ma-ra-ni-in-kur₉-ra-am₃	In the Kiʾur a good storm came out, a storm brought in for you.
203	{d}nin-lil₂-le ŋa₂-ŋiš-šu₂-a-ka na-aŋ₂-zu in-tar-ra-am₃	Ninlil has decreed your fate in his heart.
204	{d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-bi e₂-kur-ra barag mu-ni-in-ri-eš-am₃	Enlil and Ninlil have adorned the dais of the Ekur.
205	šag₄-bi-a u₂ mi-ni-in-sug₄-sug₄-ge-eš-am₃ kurun₂ mi-ni-in-dug₃-ge-eš-am₃	They were standing in the grass, they were sneering at the beer.
206	saŋ gig₂ ki-tuš-ba gen₆-ne₂-de₃ ad-bi mu-un-gi₄-eš-am₃	In order to soothe the sick one in his dwelling place, they have sworn by his word.
207	uŋ₃ sug-zag-ge ba-ab-gu₇-a-aš za-a-ar ma-ra-an-lah₄-e-eš-am₃	When he eats grass in the marshes, it is a sign for you.
208	dumu ama-ni ba-da-an-gur-re-eš-am₃ gu₂ mu-un-ŋar-re-eš-am₃	They turned away the sons of his mother, they turned away their necks
209	nam-lu₂-ulu₃ ki-saŋ-ŋal₂-la-ba mu-e-de₃-re₇-eš-am₃	Humanity, when you bring them to the courtyard
210	eš₃ nibru{ki} kur gal {d}mu-ul-lil₂-le za-a-ar ma-ra-an-gur-ra-am₃	The shrine Nippur, the great mountain of Enlil, has been turned into a mound for you
211	ki-ru-gu₂ 7-kam-ma-am₃	It is the seventh song.
212	ur₅-zu a-gin₇ i₃-tab šag₄ sag₃ a-gin₇ i₃-kuš₂-u₃-de₃	How has your liver turned away, how has your heart become tired?
213	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
214	a₂-še me-ri-zu-a ki-en-gi ki-uri ki-bi gi₄-gi₄-da	May Sumer and Akkad be restored with your arms and feet
215	uŋ₃ bir-a-bi gud₃-bi-še₃ gur-ru-dam e-ne-eš im-mi-in-eš-am₃	They were saying to each other “Its wide grasses are to be returned to their nests!'
216	eridug{ki} šag₄-bi ŋeštug₂ i-i umuš zid hal-ha-la-da	Eridug’s interior is full of awe-inspiring radiance
217	ŋarza mah-bi nu-ha-lam-me-da inim-bi im-de₆-am₃	Its supreme dais is not destroyed, its words are carried away.
218	adab{bu}{ki} iri nin-bi niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ dim₂-e u₃-tud mu₂-mu₂-da	Adab, the city of its mistress, whose design has been fashioned by birthing
219	{d}a-nun-na en nam tar-re-da du₃-u₃-bi bi₂-in-ne-eš-am₃	The Anuna, the lord who determines fate, have sworn by it.
220	urim₂{ki} šag₄-tum₂-ma ki ŋar-ra me-bi me-ta suh	Urim, the šagtuma-priestess, the distant place, its divine powers, from where are they carried off?
221	an-ne₂ {d}en-lil₂-le ki-bi gi₄-gi₄-da ad-bi bi₂-in-gi₄-eš-am₃	An and Enlil have restored it and their words have changed.
222	larsam{ki} iri nun-bi niŋir an ki di-kud uŋ₃ šar₂-ra-ke₄	Larsam, the princely city that crosses heaven and earth, the judge of the king
223	suhuš-bi gen₆-ne₂-de₃ us₂ zid dab₅-be₂-da e-ne bi₂-in-eš-am₃	Its foundations are firmly established, they have been firmly founded.
224	unug{ki} kul-aba₄{ki} iri kug ŋiš-kiŋ₂-ti diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄	Uruk and Kulaba, the holy cities of the four world quarters
225	eš-bar kiŋ₂-bi im-mi-in-eš-am₃ ki-bi bi₂-in-gi₄-eš-am₃	The decisions were made, they were returned to their places.
226	ki zabalam{ki} iri nu-gig an-na-ke₄ usu-ni mu-un-til-la	The land of Zabalam, the city of the nugig priestess of heaven, whose strength is finished
227	lu₂-erim₂ lu₂-kur₂-ra-da kar-re-bi inim-bi im-de₆-a	With the enemy and the enemy he brought its quay.
228	lagaš{ki} dim gal an-na eš₃ ŋir₂-su{ki} ul-ta ŋar-ra-ba	Lagaš, the great statue of An, the shrine Birsu, from distant days
229	an-ne₂ {d}en-lil₂-le igi sag₉-ga-ne-ne im-ši-in-bar-re-eš-am₃	An and Enlil have looked at him with their good eyes
230	e₂-bi umma{ki}-a šeg₁₂-kur-šag₄-ga hul-bi ba-ab-ak-a	Its temple in Umma was destroyed by the Šegkuršag.
231	ugu-bi-ta ti-id-nu-um nu-ŋar-ra ib₂-ta-an-zig₃-ge₄-eš-am₃	From above Tidnum will not raise a claim.
232	kiš{ki} zag dab₅ ki-en-gi ki-uri nam-nun-bi dirig-ga	In Kiš, the one who seized the border of Sumer and Akkad, whose princeliness is surpassing
233	suhuš-bi gen₆-ne₂-de₃ bi₂-in-eš-am₃ diŋir gal-gal-e-ne	They have made its foundations firm, they have made the great mounds
234	mar₂-da{ki} iri id₂-bi a zal-le a-šag₄-ga še gu-nu	Marad, the city whose river flows with flowing water, a field filled with barley
235	{d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne ib₂-ta-an-kar-re-eš-a ib₂-ši-in-gur-re-eš-am₃	The Anuna turned away and turned away.
236	i₃-si-in{ki} u₂-a {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne ul-ta ni₂ il₂-la-a	Isin, provider of the Anuna gods, raised up from a place of fear
237	an {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki {d}nin-mah-a bal-bi in-su₃-ud-da-am₃	An, Enlil, Enki and Ninmaḫ have completed their reign.
238	dug₄-ga-ba šu zid bi₂-in-ŋar-re-eš-am₃ he₂-am₃-bi bi₂-in-eš-am₃	They have sworn it by the right hand, they have confirmed it.
239	{d}nin-urta šul ur-saŋ kalag-ga šu-ni ba-an-šum₂-mu-uš-am₃	Ninurta, the mighty hero, has set his hand upon him
240	{d}nin-isin₂{si}-na dumu mah an-na šim-mu₂ kalam-ma-ka	Nininsina, the exalted daughter of An, the diviner of the Land
241	ki-tuš kug e₂-gal-mah-ni-a ni₂ dub₂-bu in-na-an-ne-eš-am₃	They have sworn by the holy residence of his Egalmah that he should not be ashamed
242	{d}da-mu kindagal₂ {d}nu-nam-nir-ra a-zu zi-ŋal₂-la-ka	Damu, the chief steward of Nunamnir, the wise physician,
243	ŋiri₃ ama-na-še₃ a-a-na-še₃ kur gam-gam-e in-na-an-ne-eš-am₃	They have sworn by the life of his mother and father that the land will be destroyed.
244	ki-ru-gu₂ 8-kam-ma-am₃	It is the eighth song.
245	an {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki {d}nin-mah-bi a₂-bi ha-ba-an-aŋ₂-eš-am₃	An, Enlil, Enki and Ninmaḫ have taken their oath.
246	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
247	i₃-ne-eš₂ a₂-še {d}en-lil₂-le ud zid kalam-ma bi₂-in-gub-ba-am₃	Now, Enlil has set the righteous storm in the Land
248	ud nibru{ki} gu₂ an-še₃ zi-zi i₃-ne-eš₂ im-mi-in-dug₄-ga	The storm that raised the neck of Nippur was a good one.
249	ud zid e₂-kur-ra saŋ mu₂-mu₂ e-ne im-mi-in-tuku-a	When the righteous storm swept over the Ekur,
250	ud ki-ur₃-ra dalla mah e₃-a e-ne im-mi-in-zig₃-ga	When he rises up high in the Kiʾur,
251	ud ki-en-gi ki-uri daŋal-e e-ne im-mi-in-gi₄-a	When Sumer and Akkad rebelled,
252	ud e₂ du₃-du₃ ŋa₂-nun niŋin₂-e e-ne ib₂-ta-an-mar-ra	When the temple was built, the princely bathed, how could he be seen?
253	ud numun i-i niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ u₃-tud e-ne ib₂-ta-an-e₃-a	When the seed was born, when it was given birth,
254	ud tur₃ du₃-du₃ amaš ki ŋa₂-ŋa₂ e-ne ib₂-ta-an-e₃-a	When the cattlepen is built, the sheepfold is a place of relaxation, when will it come out?
255	u₈-e sila₄-a im-mi-ib-tu-ud-da tur₃-e bi₂-ib-si-a	The ewe gave birth to a lamb and filled the stall.
255A	u₈ amaš-bi im-mi-ib₂-u₃-tud sila₄-bi tur₃-e bi₂-ib-si-si	He gave birth to ewes in their sheepfold, and filled their lambs in the cattlepen.
256	ud₅-de₃ maš₂-bi im-mi-ib-tu-ud-da amaš-a bi₂-ib-si-a	The goat gave birth to a kid and filled the sheepfold
257	u₈ sila₄-bi im-da-ab-lu-a {e₂}tur₃ im-peš₁₁-am₃	The ewes and their lambs were carried away, the cattlepen was plundered.
258	ud₅-e maš₂-bi im-da-ab-lu-a amaš daŋal bi₂-ib-tag-ga	The nanny goats and their kids have been carried off, the sheepfold has been abandoned
259	ud niŋ₂ ha-lam-ma sag₉-ga ku₄-ku₄ e-ne ib₂-ta-an-ŋar-ra	When he enters with a good aura, how can he escape?
260	ud niŋ₂-erim₂ x	When the enemy ...
261	ud niŋ₂-si-sa₂ kalam-ma ŋa₂-ŋa₂ a₂-tah-a mi-ni-in-kur₉-ra	When he brought in the troops of the land,
262	ki-ru-gu₂ 9-kam-ma-am₃	It is the ninth song.
263	ud ki-en-gi ki-uri lu₂-erim₂-e šu hul bi₂-in-dug₄-ga	When the enemy has made the hand of evil in Sumer and Akkad
264	ud-da-ta šag₄ ba-ši-huŋ-ŋa₂-am₃ bar ba-ši-im-sed₄-da-am₃	At that time, the land was enchanted, the earth was cooled
265	diŋir gal-gal-e-ne šag₄-ne-ša₄ ur₅-re ba-an-tuku-uš-am₃	The great bir priestesses were gathered in their midst
266	a₂ kuš₂-a igi bi₂-in-du₈-uš-am₃ ib₂-ta-an-ed₃-de₃-eš-am₃	They have looked at him with a dirty eye, they have turned him away.
267	iri du₆-du₆-da ba-ŋar-ra-za ki-bi-še₃ in-ŋar-re-eš-am₃	When you enter the city that has been plundered, they enter its place
268	niŋ₂ babbar-bi sag₂ ba-ab-dug₄-ga-ba sug-ge₄ ba-ab-gu₇-a	When its white aura was shattered, it was eaten by the swamp.
269	{d}en-lil₂ lugal kur-kur-ra-ke₄ ki-bi-še₃ in-ŋar-ra-am₃	Enlil, the king of all the lands, has restored it.
270	nam-lu₂-ulu₃ gud₃ us₂-sa-ta ni₂ im-ši-ib-ten-na	Humanity has ceased on the bank of the river.
271	nibru{ki} kur me gal-gal-la-ka ŋiri₃ kur₂ ba-ra-an-dab₅-be₂-eš-a	In Nippur, the land of the great mes, the foreign cities that had been seized
272	{d}a-nun-na inim {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta e₂ bi₂-in-šub-bu-uš-a	The Anuna, by the command of Enlil, built a temple
273	gi₁₆-sa ul-ta ŋar-ŋar-ra-ba tum₉-e ba-ab-de₆-a	The treasure that was brought from the outer reaches,
274	ki-bi-še₃ ku₄-ku₄-da bi₂-in-eš-am₃ en nam tar-re-ne	The en-priestess who determines fates
275	šag₄-bi-a u₂ sug₄-sug₄ šag₄ hul₂-la šag₄-ba mi-ni-in-ŋar-ra-am₃	Its interior is a lush plant, a joyful interior is an interior that is set in motion
276	{d}iš-me-{d}da-gan šita ud-da gub hul₂ ni₂-tuku-ni-ra	Išme-Dagan, standing joyfully in the day,
277	u₂-bi kug-ge a-bi sikil-e in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	Its food is pure, its water is pure.
278	me šu pel₂-la₂-bi sikil-e in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	The divine powers that were created were pleasing to him in a pure manner
279	ŋarza suh₃-a bir-a-bi si bi₂-in-sa₂	He arranged the “barza, šuḫa, and birābu-plants in order.
280	kug-kug-ga šub-ba šu pel₂-la₂-a-ke₄ ki-bi-še₃ in-ŋar-ra	The silver in the hand, the hand of the evildoer, has been removed from its place
281	šukur₂-ud šub-ba eša zid₂ dub-dub-bu na-aŋ₂-še₃ bi₂-ib-tar-re	The šukur-ud-demon in the corner of the house, the one who heaps up heaps of heaped-up heaps, decides fate
282	{ŋiš}banšur ninda lu ninda šar₂-re-da šag₄-ga-ni im-de₆-a	When he brought the table with either bread or bread of the king,
283	ki-ru-gu₂ 10-kam-ma-am₃	It is the tenth song.
284	ud lu₂-u₃ lu₂-ra inim kur₂ nu-di dumu a-a-ni-ir ni₂ teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-e	When a man does not speak a strange word to another man, the son of his father is terrified.
285	ud niŋ₂-sun₅-na kalam-ma ŋa₂-ŋa₂ tur-re mah dugud-da	In those distant days, when the land was surrounded by a large and heavy quay
286	ud šeš-ban₃-da šeš-gal-la-ni hu-luh-ha ni₂ sun₅-e	The storm, his great horns are terrifying, he is a fearsome one
287	ud dumu gal-la dumu ban₃-da umun₂ ak inim-ma-ni-še₃ tuš-u₃	The storm, the great son, the bright child, the lord who did his word
288	ud sig₉-ga kalag-ga še₂₉-eš₂ nu-di niŋ₂ sag₉-ga gal gub-bu	On a favorable day, a mighty storm that cannot be opposed, standing in good radiance
289	ud kaskal suh₃-a ŋiri₃ ŋa₂-ŋa₂ hul mu₂-a bur₁₂-re	On a stormy road, a flood, and a bad flood-wave spread out like a burrow
290	ud lu₂-u₃ ki šag₄-ga-ni-še₃ du-u₃ gaba-ri-ni-še₃ in nu-dub₂	When a man goes to the place of his supplication, he does not cross over to his rival.
290A	ud lu₂-u₃ ki šag₄-ga-ni-še₃ du-u₃ edin-na ni₂ sun₅-ni niŋ₂-gig-ga nu-ak	When a man goes to his place of birth, he does not act with anger in the steppe.
291	ud lu₂-u₈ lu₂-ra inim kur₂ nu-di niŋ₂-gig-ga nu-ak	When a man does not speak a strange word to another man, he does not act with evil intent.
291A	ud iri-ta iri kur₂-še₃ du-u₃ edin-na ni₂ nu-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-e niŋ₂-gig nu-ak	In those days, when the city had become a hostile city, it was not pleasant in the steppe, it did not act with fear.
292	ud kalam-ma niŋ₂-gig-ga e₃-a šag₄-ba ud ŋa₂-ŋa₂	The storm that brought out evil in the land, the storm that swept over the land
293	ud niŋ₂ ku₁₀-ku₁₀ kalam-ma zi-zi niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ hul₂-le	(Sum) The storm, the light of the land rises, rejoices over the storm (Akk) May the storm, whose light is dark, rejoice over the land
294	a-a {d}en-lil₂ en dug₄-ga-ni nu-kur₂-ru nun kur-kur-ra-ke₄	Father Enlil, unalterable lord, prince of all the lands
295	uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga bi₂-in-gub-ba-am₃ sag₉-ge-ba bi₂-in-dug₄-ga	he set up a bitter wind, he made it good.
296	ki-ru-gu₂ 11-kam-ma-am₃	It is the eleventh song.
297	i₃-ne-eš₂ a₂-še ud-da-ta {d}en-lil₂ nun šag₄-la₂ sug₄-ga-am₃	Now, from the days of distant days, Enlil, the ruler, is a šug demon
298	šul šeg₁₂ TU-ra ŋar-ra-ni-ir in-na-an-sag₉-am₃	It was pleasing to him that he had adorned his head with a beautiful crown.
299	me erim₂-e šu hul bi₂-in-dug₄-ga si in-na-an-sa₂-am₃	The evil divine powers that have been imposed upon him have been determined for him.
300	ŋarza šu pel₂-la₂ mu-un-na-an-kug-kug-ga-am₃	He makes the hand of the defiled dais shine for him
301	gi-gun₄-bi mu-na-an-sikil-am₃ dalla mu-un-na-an-e₃-am₃	Its terrace is purified for him, it shines for him.
302	šag₄-ba he₂-ŋal₂ mi-ni-in-šar₂-šar₂-ra-am₃ kurun lal₃ bi₂-ib-si-am₃	He smashed it and filled it with beer and honey.
303	ud ne šag₄ dug₃-ge bar huŋ-e ur₅ sag₉-ge mi-ni-in-ŋar-ra-am₃	The storm, a pleasant storm, has made the mood pleasant
304	e-ne a-ra-zu-a mu-na-an-gub-ba-am₃ giri₁₇ šu mi-ni-ŋal₂-la-am₃	He sat down for him in prayer, he made his hand tremble
305	er₂ ŋar-ra nam-šita dug₄-ga-ni nun kur-kur-ra-ke₄	The one who weeps, whose life is pleasing, prince of all the lands
306	i₃-he-nun-na lal₃ ku₇-ku₇-da-gin₇ su-ni bi₂-ib₂-ak-am₃	In the ihenuna, like sweet honey, he made his body do it.
307	šudu₃-da-ni ŋiš ba-an-tuku-am₃ igi in-ši-in-bar-ra-am₃	His sheep were given to him as a gift, and he saw him.
308	{d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-na inim-ma-ni su-a-na ba-dug₃-ga-am₃	Išme-Dagan’s words have been well received in his body
309	saŋ us₂-a-ni šag₄-ga dug₄-ga-ni in-de₃-ŋen-na-am₃	It is a matter of life and death for him, it is an issue for him.
310	sun₅-na šita-ba ki la₂-a-ne₂-eš₂ ŋiri₃-ba sig₁₀-ga-ne₂-eš₂	In the morning, when they were to go to the place where they were bound, they were clad in yellow-purple wool
311	sizkur-ra u₃-gul ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da-ne₂-eš₂ giri₁₇ ki su-bu-da-ne₂-eš₂	In the sizkur prayer the ugul priestess and the šubuda priestesses
312	\|KI.LUGAL.GUB\| til₃-le-da ni₂ teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-da-ne₂-eš₂ gur-gur-re-da-ne₂-eš₂	When they sit down with the kingship of life, when they bow down in fear
313	niŋ₂-nam-ma-ni en-nu-uŋ₃ ak-da-ne₂-eš₂ ŋa₂-la nu-dag-ge-da-ne₂-eš₂	When he watches over them, they cannot restrain them.
314	nam-nun-na mu sud-su₃-ra₂-ni e-ne-er in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	He has sworn by the name of princeliness that he is satisfied.
315	lu₂ nam-lugal-la saŋ-bi-še₃ e₃-a e-ne-er in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	The one who brought out the crown of kingship has said to him:
316	lugal bal sag₉-ga-ke₄ e-ne-er in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	The king of the good balaŋ has said to him:
317	uŋ₃ ki-tuš ne-ha bi₂-in-dur₂-ru-na e-ne-er in-na-an-dug₄-ga-am₃	When they have sat in peaceful dwellings, he has said a word to him:
318	uŋ₃ šar₂-ra niŋ₂ bi₂-in-dug₄-ga-a in-de₃-a-ŋen-na-am₃	The one who has sworn by the king that he has been treated kindly,
319	ki-en-gi ki-uri a-na me-a ud nam tar-ra-še₃	Sumer and Akkad, how long until the fates are decided?
320	uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga u₈-gin₇ lu-a uŋ₃ saŋ sig₁₀-ga-ba	It is a “weapon’s peg′, a lump of wheat, like an ewe, and a thick lump of reddish wool.
321	nam-mah kur gal {d}nu-nam-nir-ra enkar an ki-ke₄	Greatness, great mountain Nunamnir, enkar priest of heaven and earth
322	du-ri₂-še₃ me-teš₂ am₃-i-i-ne a-ra₂ ni₂-ŋal₂-la-ni-im	When he stretches out his arms in prayer,
323	ki-ru-gu₂ 12-kam-ma-am₃	It is the 12th Kirugu.

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