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A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi B) (Q000396)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi B) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000396 |
| 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 | lugal-e mu-ni niŋ₂-ul-še₃ | the king his own name |
| 2 | ud su₃-ra₂-ka pa e₃ ak-de₃ | to make manifest in distant days, |
| 3 | {d}šul-gi lugal urim₅{ki}-ma-ke₄ | Šulgi, king of Urim |
| 4 | a₂-na za₃-mi₂-bi-im kalag-ga-na šir₃-bi-im | It is its praise, it is its virility |
| 5 | gal-an-zu niŋ₂ saŋ-bi-še₃ e₃-a-na mu da-ri₂-bi-im | Your greatness, whose radiance is eternal |
| 6 | šag₄-bal-bal-a eŋer ud-da-ka šu-a bal-e-de₃ | In order to make the šagbalbala prayer of the Eber of the day come forth in the hand |
| 7 | kalag-ga dumu {d}nin-sumun₂-ka-ra | the mighty, son of Ninsumun |
| 8 | ŋeštug₂ egir-ra-bi igi-še₃ mu-un-na-de₆ | He brought the šutu-garment behind it for her. |
| 9 | a₂-ni šir₃-ra silim-eš₂ mu-un-e | His arm reaches the midst of the earth |
| 10 | dim₂-ma niŋ₂ sag₉-ga šag₄-ta DU-a-ni ni₂-bi i₃-buluŋ₅-e | (Sum) When he makes a good decision, he will make it happen by himself (Akk) When I make a favorable decision, it will be decided by himself |
| 11 | lugal a lugal-e ru-a nin-e tud-da-me-en | King, father, king, prince, lady born to me, |
| 12 | {d}šul-gi-me-en dumu-gir₁₅ šag₄ zid-ta nam dug₃ tar-ra-me-en | I am Šulgi, the child-bearing son who decrees a good fate |
| 13 | tur-ra-ŋu₁₀-ne e₂-dub-ba-a-a-am₃ | They are scribal apprentices. |
| 14 | dub ki-en-gi ki-uri-ka nam-dub-sar-ra mi-ni-zu | You know the scribal art in Sumer and Akkad. |
| 15 | nam-dumu-gir₁₅ ŋe₂₆-e-gin₇-nam im nu-mu-un-sar | Like a child she does not write a tablet. |
| 16 | nam-dub-sar-ra ki nam-kug-zu-ba lu₂ im-mi-re₆-re₆ | The one who goes to the scribal school, the place of your gold, |
| 17 | zi-zi-i ŋa₂-ŋa₂ šudum niŋ₂-šid-de₃ zag im-mi-til-til | (Sum) The ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ ritual was performed at the side (of the temple). (Akk) The cutting of the throat and the šudum ritual were performed. |
| 18 | {d}nanibgal sig₇-ga {d}nisaba₂-ke₄ | Nanibgal, the beautiful Nisaba, |
| 19 | ŋeštug₂ ŋizzal₂-la šu daŋal ma-ni-in-dug₄ | He gave me a soiled garment and a cloth for carrying. |
| 20 | dub-sar ŋal₂ taka₄-a niŋ₂-e nu-dib-be₂-me-en | You are the scribe who does not pass by in fear. |
| 21 | sa nemurₓ(|PIRIG.TUR|)-gin₇ zig₃-ga-ŋu₁₀-ne | when he rises like a leopard |
| 22 | {anše}niskum(PIRIG)-gin₇ kaš₄ kalag-ga di-ŋa₂ | Like a niphu, the mighty one who goes at the side |
| 23 | šag₄ an-na-ke₄ hul₂-la ma-ab-de₆ | The heart of An brought me joy. |
| 24 | a-la-ŋa₂ {d}en-lil₂-le gu₃ zid ma-ni-in-de₂ | The alaba song of Enlil was uttered righteously |
| 25 | nam-si-sa₂-ŋu₁₀-uš ŋidru ma-an-šum₂-mu-uš | “It is enough, it is enough! It is enough for me! |
| 26 | gu₂ kur-kur-ra-ka ŋiri₃ ba-da-gub | On the bank of all the lands he set up a fortress. |
| 27 | {ŋiš}tukul-ŋa₂ mu-bi sig-še₃ mu-un-ŋal₂ | He carried off the name of this weapon. |
| 28 | aga₃-kar₂ sig₁₀-ga-ŋu₁₀ igi-nim-še₃ mu-un-ŋal₂ | He carried a red stag in front of him. |
| 29 | me₃ šen-šen-na um-ta-ab-e₃-en | You have brought out the battle in the midst of battle |
| 30 | ki ib₂-dug₄-ga {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ | to the place that Enlil chose, |
| 31 | ama erin₂-na-ŋu₁₀-u₈ igi-še₃ ba-du-un | The mother of the labor-troops came before her |
| 32 | igi-bar-ra-ŋu₁₀-u₈ a-šag₄ ba-ab-zalag-ge-en | You are the one who lights up the field before you |
| 33 | ŋe₂₆-e-me-en {ŋiš}tukul-la a-la mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-an | I am the one who carries weapons |
| 34 | {urud}šukur {urud}ma-sa-tum a-ba-da-ab-ŋal₂-le-en-na | When you carry a šukur and masatum weapon |
| 35 | {kuš}da-lu-uš₂-a a₂-sag₃-ge-bi mu-zu | He knows the asag weapon of the sandal. |
| 36 | im-dug im-lag hul sag₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ | “Woe, the storm, the evil wind that shakes, |
| 37 | mir im ne₃-ŋal₂-la-gin₇ dal-le-da-bi | Like a rain cloud blowing down from the sky, |
| 38 | šag₄ dab-ba-ŋu₁₀-u₈ la-ba-ab-dib-be₂-en | You will not pass the šag-demon |
| 39 | ni₂ zi ir kur-re ba-ab-šum₂-mu-un | The true fearsomeness, the wailing of the mountains, is there for you |
| 40 | šeš gu₅-li-ŋu₁₀ šul {d}utu-am₃ | It is the hand of Gula, the head of Utu |
| 41 | ki zi-šag₄-ŋal₂-la-ka igi mu-na-ni-du₈ | He looked for him at the place of the ‘lifting-of-the-mouth’. |
| 42 | {d}šul-gi-me-en dalla e₃-bi-a inim mu-un-da-bal-e-en | I am Šulgi, who brings out allure, I carry a claim against it. |
| 43 | diŋir igi sag₉ me₃-ŋa₂-a-kam | It is the Ibir temple, the beautiful face of battle. |
| 44 | šul {d}utu kur-ra ki aŋ₂ {d}lamma {ŋiš}tukul-ŋa₂-kam | It is the head of Utu in the netherworld, the place of the protective deity of the enemy. |
| 45 | inim-ma-ni-še₃ ga-mu-un-kalag-ge LA ga-mu-un-ne₃-e | I want to strengthen his word, I want [to pacify] his heart |
| 46 | me₃ ŋiš ŋiš-e la₂-a-ba {d}utu ŋa₂-a-ar ma-an-e₃ | “Šamaš, come out for me! |
| 47 | {ŋiš}tukul igi-nim-ma dug₃-ŋa₂ bi₂-tar | he poured out a libation bowl with a weapon of the east. |
| 48 | sig-še₃ elam{ki}-ma gu₃-ba ŋiš ma-ab-us₂ | On the lowland of Elam he sat on the throne. |
| 49 | ki-bal {ŋiš}tukul-ŋa₂ a-na ba-zig₃-zig₃-ga | the rebellious land that has turned into a weapon |
| 50 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃-bi še sahar-ra-gin₇ | Its people, like a dust storm |
| 51 | ki-en-gi ki-uri ha-ba-ni-du₈ | may Sumer and Akkad be gathered for him. |
| 52 | niŋ₂ ak-a-ŋa₂ ni₂-bi ga-buluŋ₅ | Its fearsomeness is a flood wave. |
| 53 | kalag-ga-ŋa₂ mu-bi a₂ bi₂-su₃-ud | The name of this mighty one is “It has been slain." |
| 54 | ŋeštug₂-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ galam-ma sug₄-ga-am₃ | It is a šutu-garment, adorned with a protective spirit. |
| 55 | a-na-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ ka-ge dib-ba nu | Why does he not speak in his mouth? |
| 56 | nam-nun-da du-du-a-ŋu₁₀-ne | when they speak with princeliness, |
| 57 | {u₂}numun₂ ŋiš hul {u₂}numun₂ ŋiš hul zukum-ma-ŋu₁₀-ne | When they say “Nippur is evil, Ningal is evil when they say "Kumma is evil" |
| 58 | til-lu-ug til-lu-ug-da niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ edin-na dab₅-dab₅-be₂-da-ŋu₁₀-ne | If he slips in and out of the womb, if he is seized in the steppe, |
| 59 | ur-mah ug ušumgal eden-na-ke₄ | The lion, the herald of the steppe |
| 60 | me-da im-ti-ba me-a ŋen-na-ba | Where is the young man, where is he now? |
| 61 | gu₃ nam-ur-saŋ-ŋa₂-bi-ir edin-na ŋa₂-la ha-ba-ni-dag-dag | May he wander about in the steppe shouting for heroism. |
| 62 | sa-du₃-a-ta ba-ra-ab-ši-ŋen-ne-en | I will not be able to satisfy you with regular offerings. |
| 63 | še-er-tab-ta en-nu-uŋ₃ ba-ra-bi₂-ak | he did not keep watch over it in the evening |
| 64 | a₂ ŋiš-la₂-a ba-ab-ak {ŋiš}tukul ba-ra-bi₂-šub{ub} | he made a sacrifice, he did not cast a weapon against him |
| 65 | ud zu₂ sis-a-bi {urud}šukur zi-ba he₂-bi₂-ŋar | When the teeth are straight, the nadītu-shafts should be removed. |
| 66 | za-pa-aŋ₂-bi-še₃ gaba-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-bi₂-zig₃ | (Sum) He did not raise his neck against its horns (Akk) It did not rise to its top |
| 67 | ŋe₂₆-e tuš-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ba-ra-ba-ta-ŋen-ne-en | I do not dwell there anymore. |
| 68 | ur-saŋ ur-saŋ-e gaz-a-gin₇ | Like a hero who has been killed by the hero, |
| 69 | edin-na niŋ₂ ul₄-la-aš hu-mu-ni-ak | In the steppe I made a joyful noise. |
| 70 | gu₃ šubtum₅-ma ki ŋiri₃ kud-da-ba edin-ba hu-mu-sig₉-si-ig | May the voice of the captive be resounded in its plain. |
| 71 | tur₃ amaš ki saŋ bi₂-in-bur₂-bur₂-ra | The cattlepen and sheepfold were torn down, |
| 72 | sipad ildum₂-ma-bi-ir su-bi hu-mu-dug₃ | The shepherd and the ildum priestess shall be satisfied. |
| 73 | ud me-da ud ul-le₂-a-še₃ | To the distant day, to the distant night |
| 74 | ga-nam 1(AŠ)-bi ba-an-da-sig₁₀-ga lu₂ nam-mu-un-ši-ib-be₂ | “Its one has been struck down, no one should speak to me! |
| 75 | ur-mah {ŋiš}tukul-la bi₂-til-la-ŋu₁₀ | The lion finished the weapon. |
| 76 | a-ra₂-bi zag-bi-še₃ šid-bi ba-ra-zu | Its scribal art is not known at its edge |
| 77 | niŋ₂ ak-a-ŋa₂ ni₂-bi ga-buluŋ₅ | Its fearsomeness is a flood wave. |
| 78 | kalag-ga-ŋa₂ mu-bi a₂ bi₂-su₃-ud | The name of this mighty one is “It has been slain." |
| 79 | ŋeštug₂-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ galam-ma sug₄-ga-am₃ | It is a šutu-garment, adorned with a protective spirit. |
| 80 | a-na-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ ka-ge dib-ba nu | Why does he not speak in his mouth? |
| 81 | {d}šul-gi diŋir nam-ŋuruš-a saŋ-kal erin₂-na-me-en | Šulgi, you are the one who carries the scepter of buruš-disease among his troops. |
| 82 | tir-ra sa i-ni-sa₂ ti galam-ma i-ni-gid₂ | He twisted the knots of the forest, he extended the life. |
| 83 | niŋ₂ šu 2(MAN) a₂-ta ri-a-ŋa₂ {ŋiš}gag-pan he₂-ni-ib-ri-en | May he bind you with a hand of two kings strength. |
| 84 | am gal gud an-na sumun₂ alim gu₃ ib₂-de₂-de₂-e | The great wild bull, the wild bull of heaven, the bison calls out. |
| 85 | kur-ur₂-ra saŋ bal-e-da-bi | and the lands that have been plundered |
| 86 | a₂ ne₃-ŋal₂-la-ŋa₂ ti zu₂ mu-ni-in-ri | He smote him with the power of the nebala weapon. |
| 87 | u₃ ur₅-re niŋ₂ la-ga me-dim₂ | ... fashioned a statue of himself. |
| 88 | zi-bi edin-na šub-šub-bu-da-bi | Its rise and fall in the steppe |
| 89 | an-za-gar₃ libir-ra-gin₇ hu-mu-šub{ub} | As if it were an old zagar tree, I planted it. |
| 90 | saŋ-bi {ŋiš}naŋa₃ hul-gin₇ ki he₂-bi₂-tag | Its top is like a ruined šuna stone. |
| 91 | anše edin-na-še₃ {ŋiš}es₂-ad la-ba-nu₂-en pu₂ la-ba-ba-al-e | You will not lie down in the steppe with the donkey, you will not fill the well |
| 92 | {ŋiš}gag-u₂-tag-ga la-ba-ši-gid₂-en | I am not able to answer the “seizing-of-the-mouth'' prayer |
| 93 | gaba-ri-ŋu₁₀-gin₇ dub₃ bi₂-bur₂ | he smashed it like a pile of grain. |
| 94 | gaz tur-ba dur₃ sal-la gaz-gin₇-nam la-ba-ši-ni₁₀-ni₁₀-de₃ | Like a young shoot, he does not roam around in its small branches. |
| 95 | šeg₉-bar ne₃-ŋal₂-la edin-na kaš₄ di-da-bi | The šeĝbar drum that is to be played in the steppe, its brewing vessel |
| 96 | ur₅-bi {ŋiš}gag-ta ba-ta-la₂ | Its base was smashed with bitumen. |
| 97 | a₂ 1(AŠ) zig₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ ki-a ba-ab-ha-za | labor: 1 workday, (in) Ziggabu; on the ground he was seized |
| 98 | {ŋiš}gag-pan-ta zu₂ keše₂-ŋa₂ na-me | There is no ‘cutting-of-the-throat’ plant from the granary. |
| 99 | im-ri-a 1-am₃ lu₂ na-ma-ta-ed₂-e | One man should not cross the river. |
| 100 | nitah igi si sa₂-a-me-en | I am a malevolent one who sees everything. |
| 101 | AB-ru-um ki-iz-ru-um-ma DU-a-ŋu₁₀-ne | “If he goes to the abode, the kizrum, |
| 102 | {ŋiš}ilar sag₃-ge-bi gal-zu-me-en | I am the one who knows how to strike a bilar drum |
| 103 | ŋiš-nu₁₁ an-ta šu bar-ra-gin₇ kaš₄ dug₄-bi | Like a “flood-bearing eagle rising from the sky, its sweet horns |
| 104 | niŋ₂ bi₂-ra-a-ŋu₁₀ ki-bi nu-zi-zi-i | (Sum) The one who trembles, his place does not rise (Akk) He who is terrified, he does not stand at his place |
| 105 | niŋ₂-gu₂-un-na-še₃ da ba-ri-e | beside his throne-dais |
| 106 | {ŋiš}ellag niŋ₂ an-na dirig-ga-am₃ tug₂-gin₇ im-ra-ra-an | It is a ball of radiance rising in heaven like a garment. |
| 107 | niŋ₂-ur₂-limmu₂ nim-gin₇ ŋir₂-re-da a₂-sag₃ bi₂-ib-šub{ub}-be₂-en | You will be struck down like a lion flying in the wind |
| 108 | {d}šul-gi-me-en dub₃ šu bar-ra-gin₇ maš am₃-mi-ib₂-dab₅-be₂-en | I am Šulgi, like a goat seized by a stranger's hand |
| 109 | a₂-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ na-me la-ba-dab₅-be₂ ma-ga-tum ma-šum₂ | No one can take away the strength of a man, it is enough. |
| 110 | ki-ŋiri₃-ŋen-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ mu-un-ŋar-ŋar | (Sum) The kibiriben temple trembles with fear (Akk) The Kibiribiden temple is filled with fear |
| 111 | edin-ta du-ŋu₁₀-ne niŋ₂ mu-un-ši-la₂-la₂ | When he goes out from the steppe, he makes himself tremble |
| 112 | ama ugu-ŋu₁₀ {d}nin-sumun₂-ka-ra | for the mother who bore me, Ninsumun |
| 113 | dumu niŋ₂ 5 niŋ₂ 10-ni ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | I am one who has five or ten children. |
| 114 | niŋ₂ ak-ŋa₂ ni₂-bi ga-buluŋ₅ | (Sum) My fear, my fear, a flood (Akk) The fear, its fear, the flood |
| 115 | kalag-ga-ŋa₂ mu-bi a₂ bi₂-su₃-ud | The name of this mighty one is “It has been slain." |
| 116 | ŋeštug₂-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ galam-ma sug₄-ga-am₃ | It is a šutu-garment, adorned with a protective spirit. |
| 117 | a-na-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ ka-ge dib-ba nu | Why does he not speak in his mouth? |
| 118 | lugal-me-en ur-saŋ šu du₇-a kalam-ma kur₂-ra-am₃ | I am the king, the hero who perfects the hand, the land is hostile |
| 119 | {d}šul-gi nir-ŋal₂ usu gal-gal-la-me-en | Šulgi, you are a fierce warrior with great strength |
| 120 | kalag-ga-me-en niŋ₂ saŋ nu-gen₆-me-en niŋ₂-hul nu-zu-me-en | I am mighty, I am one who does not know fear, I do not know evil. |
| 121 | id₂-da {ŋiš}ma₂-gur₈-ŋu₁₀ gu₂ nu-mu-da-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | In the river the barge-boats were not moored. |
| 122 | anše erin₂-na-ŋu₁₀ zi-bi nu-mu-e-da-šub-be₂ | The donkeys of the labor-troops are not able to raise their wings |
| 123 | šeš gu₅-li-ŋu₁₀ šul {d}utu-gin₇ | Hand of Gullibu, like the head of Utu |
| 124 | zag-še₃ piriŋ-gin₇ sug₂-sug₂-ge-ŋa₂ | to stand at its side like a piri drum |
| 125 | anše sahar la₂ ug-gin₇ šeg₁₁ gi₄-a-ŋa₂ kuš₇ sag₉-ga-bi-me-en | I am the one who like a donkey with a pile of dust that has been swept away like the earth, its smell is sweet |
| 126 | dur₃{ur₃}-gin₇ kaš₄-a ne₃-ŋu₁₀ nu-silig-ge | Like a young male donkey, he does not calm down on the road |
| 127 | kaš₄-ta e₃-a-me-en dub₃ nu-kuš₂-u₃-me-en | I am the one who comes out from the threshing floor, I am one who does not tire |
| 128 | nam-te nu-ŋal₂-me-en isiš-a gud-gu₄-ud-me-en | I am the one who does not change fate, I am a wild bull |
| 129 | inim-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ ka-ta nu-šub-bu-dam | Its words cannot be uttered by mouth |
| 130 | mi₂-ŋu₁₀ di niŋ₂-gen₆-na-ka ka-ga₁₄ mu-ši-ŋal₂ | He carries the verdict of his own accord in my mouth |
| 131 | maš₂-šu-gid₂-gid₂ dadag-ga-me-en | I am a pure extispicy |
| 132 | ŋiri₃-ŋen-na inim uzu-ga-ka {d}nin-tur₅-bi ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | I am Nintur in the midst of the lordly utterances of meat. |
| 133 | šu-luh-ha nam-išib šu du₇-de₃ | To make the šuluḫha-demon flourish |
| 134 | en-ra za₃-mi₂ di-de₃ ŋi₆-par₄-še₃ huŋ-e | To praise the lord, may he rejoice at the Ipar. |
| 135 | lu₂-mah nin-diŋir šag₄ kug-ge pad₃-da | The lumah priest, the nindibir priestess chosen by the pure heart |
| 136 | sig-še₃ saŋ ŋa₂-ŋa₂ nim-še₃ aga₃-kar₂ sig₁₀-ge | in the lowland, in the highland it is favourable. |
| 137 | e₂ šu-nir-ra-ke₄ ŋal₂ da₁₃-da₁₃-x | The house of the šunir priestess ... |
| 138 | ŋiš-gid₂-da a me₃ tu₅-tu₅-x | Long tablet of “Alas, I am dying of battle’. |
| 139 | ki-bal-a-še₃ sa₂ galam-ma ŋa₂-ŋa₂-x | To the rebel land, to the open country ... |
| 140 | inim diŋir-re-e-ne niŋ₂ kal-kal-la-am₃ | The words of the intertwined people are mighty. |
| 141 | sila₄ babbar udu kiŋ₂-gi₄-a-ka inim-ŋar u₃-bi₂-ŋar-ŋar | In the white lambs and sheep of the grave he speaks a word. |
| 142 | ki mu pad₃-da-ba a eša ba-ni-de₂ | In the place where the name was pronounced he poured out water. |
| 143 | inim sizkur₂-ra-ka udu sa am₃-mi-ni-ib₂-gi₄-gi₄-in | At the word of the sizkur prayer he returns the sheep. |
| 144 | maš₂-šu-gid₂-gid₂-ŋu₁₀ na-ŋa₂-ah-gin₇ u₆ mu-e | Like a dream interpreter, he sees the sky |
| 145 | udu sa gi₄-a šu-ŋa₂ ma-an-dab | He seized the sheep that had been bred |
| 146 | sag₉-ga hul-da la-ba-an-da-ha-ze₂-en | You will not be able to enjoy good things with evil. |
| 147 | šag₄ zalag ni₂-ŋa₂-me-en igi-ŋu₁₀-ta i₃-du-un | I am a bright-faced wild bull who goes from front to front |
| 148 | lugal-me-en šag₄ udu 1-a-kam | I am the king, the plough of one sheep |
| 149 | a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂ niŋ₂ ki-šar₂-ra-ka igi mu-na-ni-du₈ | He looked at the labor of labor and the pride of the world. |
| 150 | niŋ₂ ak-ŋa₂ ni₂-bi ga-buluŋ₅ | (Sum) My fear, my fear, a flood (Akk) The fear, its fear, the flood |
| 151 | kalag-ga-ŋa₂ mu-bi a₂ bi₂-su₃-ud | The name of this mighty one is “It has been slain." |
| 152 | ŋeštug₂-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ galam-ma sug₄-ga-am₃ | It is a šutu-garment, adorned with a protective spirit. |
| 153 | a-na-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ ka-ge dib-ba nu | Why does he not speak in his mouth? |
| 154 | {d}šul-gi lugal urim₅{ki}-ma-me-en | I am Šulgi, king of Urim. |
| 155 | u₃ nam-nar-ra gu₂-ŋu₁₀ ha-na-šum₂ | And may the song of the singer be sung for him. |
| 156 | niŋ₂ na-me-bi la-ba-da-an-gib-en | No one can compare to me. |
| 157 | tigi a-da-ab nam-nar šu du₇-a burudₓ(U) daŋal-bi mu-zu | You know the tigi drum, the adab drum, and the musician's hand. |
| 158 | ŋiš šu-kar₂-ke₄ šag₄ bi₂-ib-dab₅ | The šukar-demon seized it |
| 159 | si ak-de₃ a₂ nu-mu-e-ši-ib-gaz-e-en | In order to do justice, you will not cut your arms. |
| 160 | zi-zi-i šu₂-šu₂-ba ŋiš mu-e-hur-hur | “(If) it is bright, I will make it shine like the sun! |
| 161 | {ŋiš}gu₂-uš za-mi₂-a kam-ma sag₉-ga mi-ni-zu | You know how to make the throne of praise come forth in a beautiful way |
| 162 | {ŋiš}sa-eš₅ u₃ šag₄ nam-nar-ra-ka šag₄ du-bu-la mi-ni-zu | You know the sa’eš-drum and the drum of the singer's horns, the drums of Ubula. |
| 163 | {ŋiš}mi-ri₂-tum niŋ₂ e₂ sig₉-ga-ke₄ šu mu-un-gid₂-gid₂-de₃ | The young woman, the one who loves the good house, will ask after her. |
| 164 | {ŋiš}al-ŋar {ŋiš}sa-bi₂-tum in-dim₂ lugal-la aga šu-si mu-ni-zu | He fashioned a crown of red wool for the king and named it for him. |
| 165 | {ŋiš}ur-za-ba-bi₂-tum {ŋiš}har-har {ŋiš}za-na-ru | Urzababītum, harhar, zanaru |
| 166 | {ŋiš}ur-gu-la {ŋiš}dim₃-lu₂-ma₂-gur₈-ra ne-gin₇ gu₃ mi-ni-e₃ | He called out to Urgula and Dimlu-magura like a wolf. |
| 167 | dumu nar-ra šu tam-tam-ma-gin₇ | son of the singer, hand of the sea |
| 168 | ŋiš-gu₃-di ŋiš la-ba-ra-ab-tuku-a ki-ŋu₁₀-uš lu₂ mu-ni-ib-DU-x X | “If he does not have a throne, a man will ... the place of ... |
| 169 | u₃-ne-en šag₄-bi ba-zu-zu | “Uenen, you know its interior! |
| 170 | niŋ₂ ud-bi-še₃ šu-ŋa₂ ŋal₂-la-gin₇ ba-e-de₃-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-de₃-x | In those days, when the hand was carried off, you ... |
| 171 | ad pad₃-de₃ gid₂-i tu-lu gen₆-na šu-ŋa₂ la-ba-ra-e₃ | The one chosen by the sage, the long-lasting one, the one who is pure, does not come out from his hand |
| 172 | gi-di gi sipad-gin₇ nu-um-me | The reed bed is not like a shepherd's bed. |
| 173 | šumun-ša₄ mur ša₄-e i-si-iš ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | The heart of the storm is a roaring storm |
| 174 | šag₄ gen₆ saŋ us₂-bi-gin₇ i₃-zu | Like a wild goat you know how to stretch out a net |
| 175 | hul₂-hul₂-le-me-en dug₃-dug₃-ge-me-en | I am happy, I am satisfied. |
| 176 | giri₁₇-zal nam-nun-na ud zal-zal-le-me-en | I am the one who spends the day in joy and princeliness. |
| 177 | lu₂-u₁₈-lu ni₂-te-a-ni-še₃ ŋeštug₂ he₂-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | May the man wear his own garment |
| 178 | niŋ₂-bi niŋ₂ igi niŋin₂-na-ka | Its fearsomeness, it is its eyewitnesses |
| 179 | zag nam-til₃-la saŋ im-gi₄-a | he returned to the side of life. |
| 180 | ze₂ kur nam-gu₂-ka₃-ka lu₂ la-ba-an-da₁₃-da₁₃-e | No one compares with the grain of the land of Namguka. |
| 181 | kalag-ga ne₃-ni-ta nir-ŋal₂-la-me-en | I am a powerful one who is able to carry off the fearsomeness by himself. |
| 182 | mu mah-a-ni-ta nir-ŋal₂-e | he swore by his exalted name |
| 183 | niŋ₂ he₂-em-gu-ul-gu-ul-e a-na-aš ba-ni-ib-la₂-e | May he destroy it with fear, what will he carry away? |
| 184 | ama ugu-ŋu₁₀ {d}nin-sumun₂-na-ra ama na-an-da-u₃-tud | For the mother who bore him Ninsumun, the mother did not give birth to him. |
| 185 | hul₂-hul₂-le-ŋa₂ dug₃-dug₃-ge-ŋa₂ | In order to make you happy, in order to please |
| 186 | a-sila₃-ŋar-ra-ŋu₁₀ mi₂-eš₂ ma-ni-in-dug₄ | He gave me the asila-barra-offering |
| 187 | niŋ₂-lul-la ka-ga₁₄ nu-un-ŋal₂ | He does not carry a falsehood in my mouth |
| 188 | munus-e tur-ra šu nu-bar-re | The young woman does not release her hand |
| 189 | e₂-gal-ŋa₂ niŋ₂-hul₂-hul₂-la ud mi-ni-ib₂-zal-zal-e | He spends the day in rejoicing over the palace. |
| 190 | {d}šul-gi-me-en til₃-la ud su₃-ra₂-ka niŋ₂ mi-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-lu-ŋa₂ | I am Šulgi, living in the distant future, I will make it abundant for you |
| 191 | lugal-me-en ud nam-ŋu₁₀ ba-tar-ra-ta | I am the king, when fate was decreed |
| 192 | til₃-la ur₅ sag₉-ge niŋ₂ gu-ul-gu-ul-lu-ŋa₂ | (Sum) The one who is alive, the good one, the one who trembles (Akk) It is the life of the one that destroys itself |
| 193 | igi {d}utu dumu {d}nin-gal-la-ka-še₃ ba-ra-ma-ni-la₂ | before Šamaš, son of Ningal, he did not bring it. |
| 194 | lugal-me-en ud til₃-la su₃-ra₂-še₃ | I am the king, to prolong the days of life |
| 195 | mu-ŋu₁₀ ud ul-le₂-a-aš šir₃-re he₂-em-dug₃-ge | May he be pleasant in the midst of distant days |
| 196 | šir₃ zu-ŋu₁₀-gin₇ inim zu-ŋu₁₀-gin₇ | Like a storm wind, like a wind wind |
| 197 | niŋ₂ saŋ gi₄-a mul-an-bi-me-en | I am the one whose fearsomeness is surpassing |
| 198 | ni₂ saŋ-ki e₂-gal gen₆-ne₂-dam | who makes the palace tremble with fear, |
| 199 | saŋ-gag gi-nindan iri{ki} du₃-du₃-u₃-dam | to make the saga and ginindan offerings of the city flourish |
| 200 | ni₂ saŋ-ki-ŋu₁₀ a-ba-da-ab-ŋal₂-la-am₃ | It is a fearsomeness that cannot be overturned. |
| 201 | kur-kur {ŋiš}kab-gin₇ a-ba-da-ab-ŋal₂-en-na | “How can I carry off the foreign lands as if they were captives? |
| 202 | ni₂ me-lem₄ {ŋiš}kar₂ sig₁₀-sig₁₀ šu-ŋa₂ | fearsomeness, radiance, redness of the hand |
| 203 | {ŋiš}rab₃-gin₇ kalam-ma a-ba-da-ŋal₂-le-na | Like a stag in the land who roams around, |
| 204 | nam-tag-ga sag₃-ge du₈-u₃-bi mu-zu | You know how to undo the sin that strikes. |
| 205 | inim-ma gal-gal-la silim-zu ŋal₂-la-me-en | I am able to carry off your great words, |
| 206 | a e₃-a-gin₇ gu₃ gal ud gal ud a x x | Like a flood coming out, great thunder, great storm, storm ... |
| 207 | hi-il-zum{ki} dab₅-be₂ elam um-ši-x | Ḫilzum was seized, Elam was |
| 208 | a₂-ŋal₂ inim-ma-bi-ir gaba-ri-ni mu-zu | He knows his opponent’s words. |
| 209 | dumu ki-en-gi{ki}-ra numun-ba ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | I am the seed of the citizens of Sumer |
| 210 | ur-saŋ ki-en-gi{ki}-ra ur-saŋ ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | Hero of Sumer, you are the hero |
| 211 | 3-kam-ma-aš lu₂ kur ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ga-ke₄ | Thirdly, the one of the dark mountain |
| 212 | ŋe₂₆-e-me-en gu₃ mu-na-de₂-e | You are the one who speaks to him |
| 213 | 4-kam-ma-aš mar-tu lu₂ kur-ra A x X | The fourth song of Martu, the man of the netherworld |
| 214 | eme bal-e mu-un-da-an-gub-be₂ | The bal-song stands with him. |
| 215 | ŋe₂₆-e eme-ni-ta inim-inim kilib-ba-ni si mu-un-na-ab-sa₂-e | “The word of his tongue is balanced out for him in his entirety. |
| 216 | 5-kam-ma-aš su-bir₄{ki}-a |U.NAM.KUR| gu₃ ra | 5th tavern of Subir |
| 217 | eme-na dumu iri-na nu-me-en-na inim ba-an-di-ni-ib-kar-re | The tongue of the one who is not a citizen of his city will turn against him. |
| 218 | di ki-en-gi{ki}-ke₄ si sa₂-da-ŋu₁₀-ne | When they make the decisions of Sumer favorable, |
| 219 | 5-bi eme-bi ba-ni-ib-gi₄-gi₄-in | Its five tongues were turned away. |
| 220 | e₂-gal-ŋa₂ kaš₄ inim bal-e eme-e li-bi₂-du₃-e | He should not build a palace where beer is poured out, where tongues are made. |
| 221 | di-til-la-ŋa₂ šag₄ uš im-gu₇ | Itilaba eats grass |
| 222 | gal-zu nam-lugal an-ta-ŋal₂-bi-me-en | Your greatness is the kingship that you have carried off. |
| 223 | unken ŋar-ra-ŋu₁₀ uŋ₃ saŋ sig₁₀-ga-gin₇ | The “Sealing-of-the-mouth’ ritual is like a strewn-out reed bundle. |
| 224 | niŋir gal si gu₃ SA gu₃-bi-a ni₂ šag₄-ga šub-bu-de₃ | In order to make the great horns, the horned ones, roaring loudly, rise in fear |
| 225 | ad gi₄-gi₄-da inim šar₂-šar₂-dam | The one who speaks a word to the messenger |
| 226 | pu-uh₂-ru-um{ki} nam tar-tar-re-de₃ | to determine destinies in Puhrum |
| 227 | šagina-ŋu₁₀-ne-er ad gi₄-gi₄ mu-un-zu inim šar₂-šar₂ mu-zu | The governor knows how to turn back the advice, he knows the words of the king |
| 228 | inim id₂-gin₇ unu₂-ba suh-ra-ba | In its sanctuaries, where the words of the river flow, |
| 229 | šer₇-da saŋ i₃-tum₂-tum₂-ŋa₂ ma-da gal-gal-ŋa₂ suhuš ma-ab-ge-en-ge-en | (Sum) The one who brings in the šerda drum, you make the foundation of the great land firm (Akk) You bring in the big drums, you establish the foundation |
| 230 | inim-ta {ŋiš}tukul-gin₇ iri lah₅-me-en | Like a weapon I am a city seized by a word |
| 231 | nam-kug-zu-ŋu₁₀ gam-gam-da-bi-gin₇ | Like a ... of your precious metal |
| 232 | nam-kalag-ga saŋ-izi bar₇-a-gin₇ | like a strong one adorned with brilliance |
| 233 | ama tuku nu-me-en šag₄ inim-ma mu-zu | You are not a strong mother, you know the meaning of words. |
| 234 | inim-ŋu₁₀ saŋ i₃ li inim-ma-kam | It is a matter of libation of oil. |
| 235 | šag₄ izi-gin₇ bar₇-a sed₄-bi mu-zu | You know how to cool the incense burner like a flame |
| 236 | ka ŋiš-gi-gin₇ izi-ba šum₂-ma te-en-te-en-bi mu-zu | Like a reed thicket, you know its fire. |
| 237 | inim-ŋu₁₀ lu₂-inim-ma dirig-ga ki mu-un-ši-ib-la₂-e | (Sum) The word of the exalted one(?) makes the earth tremble |
| 238 | niŋ₂ kal-kal-la ŋe₂₆-e lu₂-bi-me-en | I am the one who has a strong fearsomeness |
| 239 | sun₅-na dugud-bi saŋ-bi ma-kal | Its weight is heavy, its crenellations are large. |
| 240 | niŋ₂ na-me-ŋa₂ la-ba-da-kar₂-kar₂-re-de₃ | No one can compare with me. |
| 241 | inim an-na inim {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta | by the command of An, by Enlil |
| 242 | zi kalam-ma zi kur-kur-ra-ka giri₁₇ šu ša-ba-ŋal₂ | The life of the Land, the life of all the lands, be released! |
| 243 | ŋa₂-la nu-dag-ge muš₃ nu-tum₂-mu-bi-me-en | I am the one who does not fear the balaŋ drum and does not listen to the voice |
| 244 | diŋir-re-e-ne gub-bu in-ga-zu | The intertwined courtiers know (this). |
| 245 | {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne šag₄ sed₄-de₃ mu-zu | The Anuna know how to cool the heart |
| 246 | {d}šul-gi nam-nun-na gu₂ gal peš₁₁-a-me-en | Šulgi, you are the one who has a great neck in princeliness |
| 247 | niŋ₂ gal-gal-la a-ba-da-ŋal₂-le-en-na | You who carry great fearsomeness, |
| 248 | šag₄-ŋa₂ hul₂-la a-ba-da-ŋal₂-la | Who can carry away the joyful šag ba prayer |
| 249 | niŋ₂ ŋa₂-la dag-dag-ge bar-še₃ nu-šub-be₂-me-en | I am the one who does not fear being surrounded by a wall |
| 250 | ur₅-gin₇ gid₂-gid₂ saŋ ŋal₂-a-me-en | I am a long-fleeced one, bound like a rope. |
| 251 | a₂ ki-lul-la nu-mu-ši-aŋ₂-ŋa₂ | the power of a falsehood was not established |
| 252 | a-gar₃ gal-gal-e gu₂ mu-un-šum₂ | In the large meadows he smote it |
| 253 | gan₂-ne₂ gana₂ zid-de₃ ŋiš mu-ni-in-du₃ | He built a field, a fertile field. |
| 254 | du₆ saŋ eg₂ pa₅-re a₂ šum₂-mu-me-en | I am the one who makes the mounds and ditches flourish |
| 255 | i₃ gal-gal-me-en siki gal-gal-me-en | I am large oil, I am big wool. |
| 256 | gu nam-ŋu₁₀ mah še nam-ŋu₁₀ mah | The neck is magnificent, the barley is magnificent |
| 257 | enmen₂ šag₄-ŋar diŋir-re-e-ne-ka šag₄ zarah ma-ab-gu-ul-gu-ul | Incantation: “In the šagbar of the intertwined scribal school, he destroyed the zaraḫ-shrine! |
| 258 | {d}šul-gi-me-en zi ki-en-gi-ra-me-en | I am Šulgi, the life of Sumer |
| 259 | lugal bad-ba₉-ra₂ gaba-ri nu-tuku-me-en | I am the king who has no rival. |
| 260 | in-ga-ab-be₂-en niŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ gal-am₃ | I say to him: “It is terrifying, it is terrifying! |
| 261 | lugal-me-en a-na-ŋu₁₀ šu ba-ab-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-e | I am the king, what has been taken away? |
| 262 | ŋeštug₂ a₂ dirig nam-si-sa₂-ŋu₁₀-uš | “It is enough, I want to lie down in a soiled garment. |
| 263 | inim gen₆-na niŋ₂ nu-ha-lam-e-ŋu₁₀-uš | The one who speaks good words does not fear him |
| 264 | {d}ištaran-gin₇ di ku₅-ru gal-zu-ŋu₁₀-uš | Like Ištaran, who makes judgments, |
| 265 | {d}en-lil₂-le a₂ uŋ₃ lu-a-na mu-da-an-aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ta | Enlil, after he had measured out the strength of his man |
| 266 | uri he₂-em dumu ki-en-gi-ra he₂-em | May it be Ur, may it be the son of Sumer! |
| 267 | ki gu-ti-um{ki} lu₂ i-{d}utu he₂-em | At Gutium, may a man call upon Ištar! |
| 268 | lugal ud ul-le-a 1-ra | for the king who in distant days |
| 269 | šag₄-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃ ba-ra-mu-un-na-ta-ab-de₆ | He did not bring a šagbû-vessel to him. |
| 270 | nam-lu₂-ulu₃ us₂-a an-ta sig₁₀-ga-ta | Humanity, rising from heaven like a rainbow, |
| 271 | ŋeštug₂ dab₅-ba-ba na-ŋa₂-ah-bi nu-me-en-na | You are not the one who is seized by the garment, |
| 272 | en₃-du ud-bi-ta libir-ra ul-le₂-a | In those distant days, in those distant years, |
| 273 | tigi za-am-za-am šu ši-tum₂-mu-de₃ | To bring the tigi and zamzam animals into my hands |
| 274 | ud na-me lul-še₃ ba-ra-bi₂-pad₃ ka-ge ba-ra-bi₂-gi₄ | No storm has been found, no mouth has been opened for you. |
| 275 | niŋ₂ libir-ra-bi en he₂-bi-tar-tar šub-bu-de₃ ba-ra-bi₂-šum₂ | Its old fearsomeness, the lord, may it be revealed to him, so that he will not be forgotten |
| 276 | tigi za-am-za-am ki di-bi niŋ₂ na-me ŋeštug₂-ga he₂-ni-us₂ | The tigi, the zamzam priestess, wherever he goes, no one should wear a garment. |
| 277 | šir₃-gid₂-da-bi e₂ dug₃-ga-ŋa₂ pa e₃ ha-ba-ni-ak | Its širgida ritual: May he make the good house shine forth. |
| 278 | niŋ₂ šu-ta ba-ra-šub-bu-da-bi | Its fearsomeness that cannot be dispelled from the hand |
| 279 | šu nam-nar-ra-ke₄ he₂-bi₂-la₂-la₂ | May the hand of the musician be carried off |
| 280 | šag₄ kalam-ma-ke₄ izi zal-gin₇ he₂-bi₂-ak | May the heart of the land act as if it were passing through fire |
| 281 | a-na ab-tuku ur₅-re ib₂-hul | To the one who has a father, he will be destroyed. |
| 282 | a-ba nam-til₃ an-na ba-e-e₃ | Who will bring about the well-being of heaven? |
| 283 | ud me-da ud ul-le₂-a-še₃ | To the distant day, to the distant night |
| 284 | lu₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ mu-un-zi-zi-i | the man who raised Enlil |
| 285 | tukum-bi ŋe₂₆-e-gin₇-nam lugal si sa₂-am₃ | If, like me, the king is equal to me, |
| 286 | mi₂ šudu₃ šir₃ nam-kug-zu-ŋu₁₀ | Hand of sheep, širvir-gift |
| 287 | a₂ nam-ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ ki-ŋiri₃-ŋen-na-ŋu₁₀ | labor of heroism in Ki-biri-enna, |
| 288 | lugal-bi-ir e₂-gal dug₃-ga-na he₂-na-an-us₂ | May he establish for his master a good palace. |
| 289 | niŋ₂ in-na-dug₃-ga šag₄-še₃ he₂-na-gid₂ | May the one who trusts in him be listened to. |
| 290 | mi₂-ŋa₂ usu-bi he₂-en-zi-zi-i | May the strength of Iba rise. |
| 291 | šir₃-ŋa₂ a-la-bi he₂-en-tum₂-tum₂-mu | May the širba-priestess bring its ala-festival. |
| 292 | ŋeštug₂ gal-gal-ŋu₁₀ ur₅-da hu-mu-na-ak | I made large garments for him. |
| 293 | kalag-ga niŋ₂ in-da-sig₁₀-ge-da-gin₇ | Like a mighty one who is bound by fear, |
| 294 | ki a₂-na la-ba-ni-ib-ŋal₂-la-am₃ | where he does not raise his arms, |
| 295 | niŋ₂-nam-ŋu₁₀-u₈ šu ha-ba-an-sag₃-sag₃-ge me-teš₂ hu-mu-i-i | May he shake his hand, may he pacify his mood |
| 296 | mu dug₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ he₂-en-pad₃-pad₃-de₃ | may he find a good name! |
| 297 | tukum-bi šag₄-ga-ni niŋ₂-erim₂ mu-e-ši-ib₂-tum₃ | If his body is full of fear, |
| 298 | niŋ₂ na-me-ŋa₂ saŋ ba-an-sag₃ | There was no fear, he was struck down. |
| 299 | lu₂ a₂ zig₃-ga-bi-ir {d}nanna di he₂-en-e | May Nanna judge the man who raises his arms. |
| 300 | {d}utu saŋ-izi-e šu he₂-en-da-ab-ri-e | Šamaš, may he make his hand tremble |
| 301 | lugal-bi ki-ŋiri₃-ŋen-na he₂-du inim-ma-ni al-ze₂-er | Its king should go to the Ki-biri-bena, his word is bitter. |
| 302 | un-ga-til₃ ud til₃-la-ni-a | After he has finished his life, |
| 303 | niŋ₂ usu-na he₂-en-ak en₃-du me-da tum₃ | May he act in his own strength, may he carry out the prayers with me. |
| 304 | lugal-me-en in-ga-zu-a-ta niŋ₂-me-ŋar gu₃ i₃-de₂ | I am the king, because of what you have learned, he shouts with a loud voice. |
| 305 | ŋeštug₂-ŋeštug₂-ga dirig-ga-ŋu₁₀-še₃ | In order to make it shine like the sun |
| 306 | um-mi-a-gin₇ mu libir-ra-ŋu₁₀-še₃ | like a mother, in the old years |
| 307 | niŋ₂-umun₂-a en₃-du-ŋu₁₀ he₂-en-pad₃-de₃ mul-an he₂-u₃-tud | May he find a place of relaxation, may he give birth to radiance. |
| 308 | sig-še₃ urim₅{ki}-ma ki sikil-la bi₂-mu₂ | In the lowland of Urim he built a pure place. |
| 309 | e₂-GEŠTUG₂-{d}NISABA mul en₃-du-ŋa₂-ka | In the E-GEŠTUG-NISABA, the star of Enduba, |
| 310 | nim-še₃ nibru{ki}-a ki-gal-la bi₂-gub | In the east he set up the foundation of Nippur. |
| 311 | šudu₃ e₂-kur-ra ki he₂-us₂-sa-ŋu₁₀-uš | May the sheep of the Ekur eat the earth |
| 312 | dub-sar he₂-gub šu-ni he₂-eb-dab₅-be₂ | May the scribe stand, may he seize his hand |
| 313 | nar he₂-gub gu₃ hu-mu-un-ne₂-re-de₂ | May the singer stand, may he utter a cry for him. |
| 314 | e₂-dub-ba-a da-ri₂ hur nu-kur₂-ru-dam | The scribal school, forever, is one that cannot be altered. |
| 315 | ki-umun₂ da-ri₂ hur nu-silig-ge-dam | The forever-lasting place that cannot be beaten, |
| 316 | ŋeštug₂ dab₅-ba-ŋu₁₀ i₃-ne-eš₂ ne-e ur₅-ra-am₃ | “It is the garment that was seized, this is it! It is the ne’eš-demon! |
| 317 | niŋ₂ ka-ge dib-ba ki-šar₂-ra | The fear of the mouth, the passing of the world |
| 318 | ŋiri₃-ŋen-na inim en₃-du-ŋa₂-kam a-na mu-ši-ŋal₂-la | It is the word of the en priestess of the inner city that is to be heard. |
| 319 | an {d}en-lil₂ {d}utu {d}inana lul ba-ra-na he₂-ge-en | May An, Enlil, Šamaš, and Inana be his false ones. |
| 320 | u₃ nam-erim₂-e lu₂ na-an-ga-am₃-me | and the enemy will not approach a man. |
| 321 | ud ne-e mu-sar-ra-ŋu₁₀-a | At that time, in this inscription |
| 322 | iri nu-mu-un-gul-la bad₃ nu-mu-un-sig₁₀-ga-ŋu₁₀ | He did not destroy the city, he did not build the wall. |
| 323 | kur gi-sig-gin₇ nu-mu-un-dub₂-ba-ŋu₁₀ | Like a reed thicket, the mountain does not tremble |
| 324 | ar₂ zag li-bi₂-til-til-la-ŋu₁₀ | behind the border of Libbi-til-balāṭu |
| 325 | a-na-gin₇-nam nar-e en₃-du-a mu-ši-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-a | How is it that the singer utters a song? |
| 326 | niŋ₂-umun₂-a saŋ-kal mu da-ri₂-kam | (This is) the saŋkal prayer of the everlasting year. |
| 327 | niŋ₂-lul niŋ₂-gen₆-na nu-me-a sar-re-bi a-na-gin₇-nam | It is nothing but a falsehood, what is its plot? |
| 328 | lugal-me-en a₂-ŋa₂ {d}lamma-bi kalag-ga-na šir₃-bi-im | I am the king, the strength of his mighty protective deity is its virility |
| 329 | ki-ŋiri₃-ŋen-na-ŋu₁₀ nar-e mu-ši-in-ŋar | The singer ... the Ki-biri-bena. |
| 330 | en₃-du-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ nu-ha-lam-e-de₃ | In order that the endu priestess does not fear himself |
| 331 | inim-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ ka-ta nu-šub-bu-de₃ | In order to not let a word come forth from the mouth |
| 332 | ŋe₂₆-e lugal kalam-ma dug₃-ga-me-en | I am the king of the Land who is glad. |
| 333 | numun ba-i-i-ta zag uŋ₃ lu-a-še₃ | From the seed that was sown to the side of the river |
| 334 | lugal niŋ₂-ŋa₂ niŋ₂ bi₂-in-sig₁₀-ga-am₃ | “The king has made himself resplendent, |
| 335 | aga-ni an-ne₂ ba-ra-ba-ta-an-il₂ | His crown was not raised high for you. |
| 336 | ŋidru-ni barag nam-lugal-la-ta ba-ra-ba-ta-ed₃-de₃ | “His throne, from the dais of kingship, cannot be brought out. |
| 337 | kalag-ga nam-kug-zu ŋeštug₂ šum₂-ma-me-en | You are the mighty one, your silver is indeed a garment |
| 338 | niŋ₂ gal-gal-ŋa₂ zag-bi til-la | The great fearsomeness that is finished on its side |
| 339 | piriŋ igi {urud}šukur-ra ga-raš{sar}-gin₇ šab-šab-e | Like a šēpê-bowl with a copper face, it is torn out. |
| 340 | nemurₓ(|PIRIG.TUR|) šu zig₃-ga igi {ŋiš}ga-rig₂-ak gi-gin₇ ša₅-ša₅-dam | The wild bull with raised hands looks at you like a reed |
| 341 | zi-bi ur-gir₁₅-gin₇ {urud}dur₁₀-uš NE-NE-ga | Its life, like a dog ... a dove |
| 341A | sumun₂ usu gal-gal gud a₂ nu-gi₄-a | Wild bull with great strength, ox with no arm, |
| 343 | gud kur-bi-še₃ DU-ba edin-na mi-ni-gaz-za | When the ox reaches its destination, she destroys it in the steppe. |
| 344 | kur-ba šu-a bal-e-da-bi | Its mountain range that is to be conquered |
| 345 | hur-saŋ niŋ₂ šag₄-ge nu-gid₂-i-gin₇ | Like a mountain range that cannot be approached |
| 346 | šag₄-ge šu nu-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-e-gin₇ ib₂-ak | He acts as if he were not his own hand |
| 347 | inim ib₂-ta-|DU.DU| i-gi₄-in-zu lul na-nam | (Sum) The one who speaks a word, it is indeed false. (Akk) The word that you speak is false. |
| 348 | ki nam-dub-ba inim dugud-dugud-da-bi | The place of the scribal art, its heavy words |
| 349 | nam-kug-zu-ŋu₁₀ nam-kalag-ga-ŋu₁₀ | Your wisdom, your strength |
| 350 | a₂ ŋal₂ taka₄-a ki silim-eš₂ di-ŋa₂ | “The one who turns back, the one who sees the place of justice, |
| 351 | mu-un-zu-a-na nu-mu-un-x-na | He who knows him does not ... |
| 352 | niŋ₂-gen₆-na-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂-lul-la-gin₇ | Like one who sleeps falsely, |
| 353 | šu teš₂-a mu-un-ru-gu₂ ka tar-ra mu-un-si-il-le | The hand trembled together, it filled the mouth with tears |
| 354 | ur-saŋ kalag-ga-ni kalag-ga rib-ba-me-en | I am the powerful hero, the powerful one, |
| 355 | {d}šul-gi ŋissu-a-ni kur-ra la₂-a-me-en | Šulgi, you are his rival in the netherworld. |
| 356 | lugal {ŋiš}tukul a-RU-ub ki-bal-na ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | I am the king who brings weapons to the rebel land. |
| 357 | mu da-ri₂-ŋu₁₀ a₂ gal bi₂-su₃-ud | year: “Arī-būri has extended the great power. |
| 358 | i₃-ne-eš₂ {d}utu ud ne-a-a | Now, Šamaš, this day |
| 359 | kur dumu ki-en-gi-ra nu-zu-ba | The foreign lands that do not know the children of Sumer |
| 360 | sa-dur₂ kaskal-bi-še₃ šu la-ba-ŋal₂-la-ba | The sadur of its journey that cannot be carried off |
| 361 | zag-ba ka-inim-ma lu₂ nu-gub-gub-ba | On its right, the incantation of no one stands. |
| 362 | šeš di₄-di₄-la₂ lu₂-inim-ma-be₂-ne | The little ones of the witnesses |
| 363 | dumu-saŋ inim u₃-tud šir₃ kad₄ inim kad₄-bi-im | (Sum) The daughter of the one who gave birth to words, the enchanter of words (Akk) It is the daughter-in-law, the one given birth by words |
| 364 | šir₃-ŋa₂ mul-an-gin₇ gu₃ im-de₂-e-ne | They were shouting like stars in the midst of heaven |
| 365 | inim-ŋu₁₀-ta X-gin₇ ki im-tag-tag-ge-ne | They touch the ground like ... |
| 366 | x buru₅{mušen} DU-a-gin₇ | like the ... of the locusts, |
| 367 | x-da la-ba-an-dug₄ | ... did not agree. |
| 368 | x zag til-la-me-en | I am the one who has finished ... |
| 369 | x X-ba nir-ŋal₂-me-en | I am a hero |
| 370 | x-a mu-da-an-zu | ... knows. |
| 371 | x GAR x su₃-ud-da | ... long. |
| 372 | x X X X X ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | I am |
| 373 | x x X tag-tag-da-bi | [... t]abtagdabi |
| 374 | e₂-bi-a lu₂ si sa₂-bi kun₄ dib-be₂-me-en | In that house I am the one whose horns are straight and whose feet are bent. |
| 375 | lu₂ mu pad₃-da {d}nanna-me-en | I am the man chosen by Nanna |
| 376 | saŋ us₂ e₂ {d}en-lil₂-ka ama-a-tud an-na-me-en | I am the one born by An on the right side of the house of Enlil |
| 377 | {d}šul-gi-me-en e₂-ŋu₁₀ e₂-hur-saŋ e₂-gal e₂-gal-bi-im | I am Šulgi, the storehouse, the Ehursa, the palace, its palace |
| 378 | ki-tuš nam-lugal-ŋa₂ za₃-mi₂ gal-gal-la-kam | It is the residence of kingship with great praise. |
| 379 | hur-saŋ za-gin₃-na-gin₇ ša-ba-an-galam-en | Like a lapis mountain, I want to be there for you |
| 380 | {d}inana nin diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ | Inana, lady of the intertwined world |
| 381 | a₂-ŋa₂ {d}lamma-bi-im kalag-ga-ŋa₂ šir₃-bi-im | the strength of Lamma-bim, the mighty one, its environs |
| 382 | lugal-lugal-e-ne-er dirig-ga-me-en | I am the foremost of the kings. |
| 383 | niŋ₂ ki-šar₂-ra-ke₄ šu mi-ni-in-du₇ | The aura of the netherworld was perfect |
| 384 | za₃-mi₂-ŋu₁₀ dug₃-ga-am₃ | It is a good zamību. |
| 385 | {d}nisaba za₃-mi₂ | Nisaba, praise! |
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