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A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi C) (Q000397)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi C) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000397 |
| 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) |
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| Seg.A, | ||
| 1 | lugal-me-en₃ am a₂ pad₃-da-me-en₃ piriŋ ka du₈-ha-me-en₃ | I am the king, I am a wild bull chosen by the arm, I open the mouth to speak. |
| 2 | šul-gi-me-en₃ am a₂ pad₃-da-me-en₃ piriŋ ka du₈-ha-me-en₃ | I am Šulgi, I am the wild bull chosen by the arm, I open the mouth to you |
| 3 | ud gal an-ta šu ba-ra-gin₇ me-lem₄ sud-sud-me-en₃ | Like a great storm rising from heaven, I am radiant in radiance |
| 4 | a zid {gud}ninda₂ a ru-a-gin₇ saŋ bar gun₃-gun₃-me-en₃ | You are the one who makes the righteous water of the oxen shine like the bright water |
| 5 | lugal ab₂-šilam-e tud-da i₃ ga-a ne-ha-me-en₃ | You are the king who gave birth to the cows, you are the one who provides milk and milk. |
| 6 | amar ab₂ babbar₂-ra gu₂ peš-ša tur₃-ra buluŋ₃-ŋa₂-me-en₃ | I am the white calf with horns in the cattlepen, the herdsman |
| 7 | tug₂-ba₁₃ kun₂-kun₂ mur₁₀ u₃-luh-ha sud-sud KA-KA-e du₇-me-en₃ | You are the one who clad in a cloak, covered with a thick layer of ulumḫa-silver. |
| 8 | sipad zid niŋ₂-si-sa₂-da hul₂-la | the true shepherd who rejoices in his own strength, |
| 9 | niŋ₂-erim₂-ma usan₃ bar-us₂-bi ŋe₂₆ in-ga-me-en₃ | You are the one who has no fear of the enemy. |
| 10 | a₂ piriŋ-piriŋ ur-saŋ me₃-a gaba-ri nu-tuku-me-en₃ | I am a warrior who has no rival in battle. |
| 11 | zag sag₉-sag₉ piriŋ šu zig₃-ga {ŋiš}tukul-e he₂-du₇-me-en₃ | You are the one with a beautiful brow, whose hand is raised, perfect in strength |
| 12 | šita₂ za-gin₃ {ŋiš}silig-ga šu du₈ | lapis lazuli šugig stone |
| 13 | šu-si gid₂-gid₂ niŋ₂-keše₂ bad-bad ŋiri₂ an-na u₃-sar ak-me-en₃ | You are the one who makes the šūsu drum long and binds the niŋkeše drum in the middle of heaven. |
| 14 | huš-huš me₃ gaba-ŋal₂-bi | Its fierce battles |
| 15 | šen-šen-na eme sud-sud-e-me-en₃ | You are the one who makes the tongue tremble in the thicket |
| 16 | muš-huš kur-re eme ed₂-de₃-me-en₃ | I am the fierce one of the netherworld, the one who sways the tongue |
| 17 | ušumgal lu₂-še₃ gu₂ kur₂ di-me-en₃ | You are the herald of the man, who makes the neck of the enemy bow down |
| 18 | ur-saŋ-me-en₃ mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš₂ he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | You are a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 19 | sipad-me-en₃ šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like a star in the sky. |
| 20 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ga du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-e-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 21 | nam-lu₂-a mu-ed₃-de₃-na-ta | After you have sworn by the name of mankind |
| 22 | amar gud mu he₂-ŋal₂-la-ka tud-da | The ox calf born in the year "May it be repaid!" |
| 23 | ud nam-he₂ dug₄-ga ga zid gu₇-a-me-en₃ | You are the one who eats good milk in the storm of abundance. |
| 24 | saŋ-ŋu₁₀ men-na dalla im-ma-ni-e₃ | He brought forth radiance on his beautiful face. |
| 25 | iri-ŋu₁₀ {d}utu-gin₇ ba-ta-e₃-en₃ šag₄-ba ki bi₂-la₂ | “Iri-bu, like Utu, came out, and the earth trembled. |
| 26 | e₂-temen-ni₂-guru₃ me ki us₂-sa | E-temen-ni-guru |
| 27 | gug-a nam-nun-ni mu-ni-ib₂-si-nam | He makes his princely majesty surpassing on the throne |
| 28 | saŋ mu-tag šu-luh nam-lugal-la₂-ka šu gal mu-ni-du₇ | The one who touches the forehead of kingship, he perfected his great hand |
| 29 | eridug{ki}-ta a nam-išib-ba-ka ni₂-ŋu₁₀ mi-ni-dadag | In Eridug, in the water of the sanctuaries, he calmed down. |
| 30 | ŋeštug₃ 7-bi mu-da-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš₂ | They stood with the seven garments |
| 31 | šag₄ tug₂-ba₁₃ la₂ hi-li guru₃-guru₃-me-en₃ ŋa₂-la nu-mu-un-ta-dag-ge-ne | You are the one who wears a garment with allure, but they do not restrain him. |
| 32 | ur-saŋ-me-en₃ mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš₂ he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | You are a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 33 | sipad-me-en₃ šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like a star in the sky. |
| 34 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ge du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-e-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 35 | e₂ ŋeštug₃ igi-ŋal₂ kalam-ma-ka | In the house of the garment, the eye of the Land |
| 36 | šul-gi lugal ki-en-gi-ra-me-en₃ umun₂ zid ak-me-en₃ | I am Šulgi, king of Sumer, I am the true lord. |
| 37 | šu-ŋu₁₀-u₃ gi kug-ga si mi-ni-ib₂-sa₂ | He arranged the hand of the pure reed |
| 38 | IM GAR sig-a-da gu₃ di-di | ... shouts. |
| 39 | kur₂-kur₂-ra ad ša ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | foreign lands |
| 40 | |KA×X|-|KA×X| DI ak gu-gin₇ si-il-si-le₂-bi | Its ... like a neck-rope |
| 41 | x X niŋ₂-gur₁₁ an-ga-lam-ma-še₃ dal-la-bi | ... its allure is ... of Angalama |
| 42 | X kug gana₂ kug-ga eš₂ za-gin₃ a-šag₄-ge ra-ra-da | ... gold, gold field, lapis lazuli ... |
| 43 | buru₁₄ he₂-ŋal₂-la šu il₂-il₂-da | May the harvest be carried off, carry off the hand! |
| 44 | gu saŋ še saŋ-ŋa₂ GU₇ DI-bi | (If) he eats fatty tissue (and) malt, he will recover. |
| 45 | al {ŋiš}u₃-šub a₂-ba ŋiš ŋa₂-ŋa₂ ŋiš-hur uš ki tag | “Alas, the arm, the arms, the legs, the feet, the ground, |
| 46 | maš-dara₃ ki-gal-lum-ma saŋ tag-ga šu gal du₇-a-me-en₃ | You are the maštara priest of the Kigallum temple, who is adorned with a great hand |
| 47 | dub za-gin₃-na pa mu-ni-e₃ | He made a lapis tablet appear. |
| 48 | šudum niŋ₂-šid ŋiš-hur kalam-ma-ka | Hand of the niŋšid priestess, descendant of the Land |
| 49 | igi-ŋal₂ šum₂-mu-bi a₂-bi-še₃ in-ga-zu | The one who sees it, he knows its strength |
| 50 | ur-saŋ-me-en₃ mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš₂ he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | You are a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 51 | sipad-me-en₃ šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like a star in the sky. |
| 52 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ge du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-e-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 53 | ka sag₉ nundum-ma-na til₃-la-me-en₃ | I am the one who lives in his beautiful mouth, |
| 54 | šag₄-ŋu₁₀ dub gal-gal ŋiš-hur x x | a large tablet of ..., |
| 55 | inim-ma muš-bi du₃ x | The word of the snake ... |
| 56 | DI a₂-ŋal₂-la-ta lu₂ x x a₂-bi-še₃ in-ga-zu | From the ... of the army, the one who knows his arm |
| 57 | pu-hu-ru-um ki ad mah gi₄-gi₄-da | “Puhurum, the place of supreme counsel, to be restored, |
| 58 | uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂ gu₂ si-a-ŋa₂ | and a lump of red wool on its neck |
| 59 | sukkal-e inim kur-kur-ra ŋiš la-la-da-bi | The vizier speaks the words of all the lands |
| 60 | inim zu unken-ta igi saŋ-ŋa₂ | who sees the utterance of the assembly from the assembly |
| 61 | gud saŋ ki X ka teš₂-še₃ tag-tag-gin₇ | Like a ... ox, smashed together |
| 62 | gaba-ri inim-ma i₃-x | The copy of the word ... |
| 63 | gud-gin₇ gu₃ nun X-dug₄ | Like a bull roaring loudly, |
| 64 | e-re-bu-um X x | the servants |
| 65 | KA-ta x | from the mouth |
| 74 | x X X-ŋu₁₀-u | ...; |
| 75 | x X he₂-em-ga-am₃-ši-in-ak-ak-eš₂ | May they make it perfect for you |
| 76 | ŋe₂₆-e sipad nam ku₅-ra₂-ne₂-e di zid ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ in-ga-me-na-ta | When the shepherd decides a good case, |
| 77 | |NI.SUM| kalam gen₆-ne₂ e₂ ki-bal tum₃-tum₃ a₂-bi-še₃ in-ga-zu | You are the one who makes the land tremble in the house of the rebel land. |
| 78 | niŋ₂ gen₆-gen₆-na-aš gud gal-gal-gin₇ a₂ im-ši-ni-dab₅-ba-am₃ | It was the one who seized him like a wild bull in his fearsomeness |
| 79 | niŋ₂-erim₂-še₃ muš ki sumur-ra-gin₇ eme im-ši-e₃ x X | (Sum) The enemy has come out like a snake in a plain (Akk) It came out like an evil wind (i.e., it came out?) |
| 80 | lu₂ si sa₂-ra la-ba-ta-an-ul₄-ul₄ | The one who does not keep the righteous omen straight, |
| 81 | lu₂ a₂ zig₃-ga-ra la-ba-ta-NIŊIN x | (Sum) The one who does not raise his arms (Akk) For the one who is not raising his arms |
| 82 | ur-saŋ-me-en₃ mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš₂ he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | You are a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 83 | sipad-me-en₃ šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like a star in the sky. |
| 84 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ge du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-e-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 85 | mas-su ki-en-gi-ra til₃-la-me-en₃ | I am the one who lives in Sumer, |
| 86 | ŋiš-hur di ak-a kiŋ₂-ŋa₂-me-en₃ | I am the one who makes decisions in the earth |
| 87 | iri ma-da ki-bal gu₂-erim₂-ma mu-da-gub-ba-ŋu₁₀-še₃ | To the city of the land, the enemy's rebel land, he stood with him. |
| 88 | me₃-ŋu₁₀ a-ma-ru-kam sag₂ nu-um-ši-ib₂-en₃ | It is a flood that cannot be undone. |
| 89 | zig₃-zig₃-ga sig-ta niŋin₂-na-ŋu₁₀ lu₂-u₃ um-ta-gi | (Sum) The ziggurat from the lowland has turned into a man(?) (Akk) The highland is turned into an eagle(?) |
| 90 | KA X X an-na ma-NE-NE | ... in heaven ... |
| 91 | e₂-gal mah ki nam tar-re-ŋa₂ | The supreme palace, the place where fates are determined |
| 92 | sila₄ dadag-ga šu u₃-ma-ni-gi | He returned the pure lamb to his hand |
| 93 | zid-da DA-bi-e niŋ₂ sag₉-ga ma-ab-de₆ | ... brought me a good aura. |
| 94 | {ŋiš}gu-za mah-ŋu₁₀-u₃ a-ba-da-ab-niŋin₂-ne₂ x x | When he has seized the supreme throne |
| 95 | {ŋiš}tukul sag₃-ga {ŋiš}tukul nu-sag₃-ga-ba | In those days when there was no weapon, |
| 96 | e₂ ki-tuš ki ŋa₂-ra-ŋu₁₀-ta mu-zu | He knows the house, the residence, from Barabu. |
| 97 | šag₄-ta {d}nin-tur₅ gal-zu niŋ₂-nam-ma in-ga-me-na-ta | From the womb Nintur, your great one, because of what you say |
| 98 | uzu-ga ki dadag-ga-ba ŋiškim mu-ni-zu | In its flesh, in its pure place, he knows it. |
| 99 | saŋ bul-e ki DI nu-sig₁₀-ge-be₂-e en-nu-uŋ₃ im-ma-ak-e-en₃ | (Sum) You are the one who does not sleep (Akk) You do not sleep(?) (in) a sleepless place |
| 100 | en muš niŋ₂-nam-ma PU-PU-re-me-en₃ | I am the lord, the one who makes the snakes tremble |
| 101 | šag₄ dab-ba-ŋu₁₀-ta ŋe₂₆-e im-ta-|DU.DU|-u₃ | (Sum) The one who was seized by the storm, he screamed (Akk) He shouted at the one who is seized |
| 102 | i₃-gid₂ niŋ₂-na degₓ(RI)-ga kur₇-re a₂-bi-še₃ in-ga-zu | You are the one who is bound by his own strength, who is encircled by enemies. |
| 103 | igi-ŋu₁₀-ta ensi kalam-ma-me-en₃ | I am Ištar-Buta, governor of the Land. |
| 104 | šag₄-ŋu₁₀ {d}ištaran kur-kur-ra-me-en₃ | I am the shepherd of Ištaran of all the lands |
| 105 | šul-gi sipad zid ki-en-gi-ra-me-en₃ | I am Šulgi, the faithful shepherd of Sumer |
| 106 | šeš gu₅-li-ŋu₁₀ {d}gilgameš₂-gin₇ | Hand of Gullibu, like Gilgamesh |
| 107 | zid-du mu-zu erim₂-du mu-zu | (Sum) You are the one who knows life, (you are) the one of the enemy. (Akk) You know life and death. |
| 108 | zid-du si sa₂-am₃ igi-ŋu₁₀-še₃ in-dib-e | He passed before him a straight and straight path. |
| 109 | erim₂-du lu₂ hul-ŋal₂ NE-ma-a bi₂-in-tum₂-mu | The enemy brought the evildoer to me. |
| 110 | šag₄-ge dug₄-ga eme-a ŋa₂-ra-a | The one who has sworn by the good deeds of the tongue |
| 111 | a-ba-a ŋe₂₆-gin₇ bur₂-bur₂-bi mu-zu | Who can know how to unravel this secret? |
| 112 | ur-saŋ-me-en mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš₂ he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | I am a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 113 | sipad-me-en šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like the stars of heaven. |
| 114 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ge du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-e-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 115 | kug-zu ŋeštug₂ daŋal in-ga-me-na-ta | Your silver is the garment that is to be carried off. |
| 116 | x X dug₄-ga he₂-ni-ŋal₂ x | May he carry a good ... |
| 117 | x x X |KA×X| X X X teš₂-bi i₃-x | ... together |
| 118 | x x ki-en-gi-ra X X x | of Sumer |
| 119 | x x X ki-en-gi-ra nam-tar-ra x | ... of Sumer, fate ... |
| 120 | x x X KU a₂ X BA A-A BA DU x | ... ... |
| 121 | eme mar-tu niŋ₂ eme-gi-ra-gin₇ he₂-en-ga-zu-am₃ | May the Amorite tongue, like a tongue of Sumerian, be known. |
| 122 | x x X lu₂ kur-ra hur-saŋ-ta du X | ... the mountain man from the mountain range |
| 123 | silim ha-ma-ne₂-eš₂ eme mar-tu-a inim hu-mu-ne-ni-gi₄ | May they be reconciled, may the Amorite tongues return to them. |
| 124 | eme elam niŋ₂ eme-gi-ra-gin₇ he₂-en₃-ga-zu-am₃ | May the tongue of Elam, like a tongue of Sumerian, be known! |
| 125 | X X elam{ki}-ma nidba X X-bur₁₀-bur₁₀-re-eš₂ | ... in Elam, the food offerings ... |
| 126 | silim ha-ma-ne₂-eš₂ eme elam-ma inim hu-mu-ne-ni-gi₄ | May the tongues of Elam be reconciled for them. |
| 129 | X X x | |
| 130 | am-si X X X x ak | I ... |
| 131 | ŋešba₂ lirum₃-ma x-me-en₃ | You are a lion |
| 132 | sipad-me-en₃ šu-si gid₂-gid₂-da x x X DA mi-ni-DAR | I am the shepherd, a long hand ... |
| 133 | kisal mah-a ki me₃-gin₇ a-ba ba-ni-gi₄ | Who will return to the great courtyard, the place of battle like you? |
| 134 | ur-saŋ gal-gal kalam-ma-ke₄-ne | the great heroes of the land |
| 135 | kalag-ga lu₂ a₂-tuku kur-kur-ta igi saŋ-ŋa₂-ne | The powerful one, the one who has power over all the lands, their eyes are full |
| 136 | lu₂-kar ki-en-gi-ra-ke₄-ne | the citizens of Sumer |
| 137 | šu gaba-ri pap-hal X-ne | Hand of the papḫal priest |
| 138 | kišib-la₂-ŋu₁₀-u₃ kab₂ mu-da-x-dug₄ | He ... the door pivots for me. |
| 139 | gud du₃-gin₇ dur₂-bi-ta mu-gi₄-eš | They returned them from their dwellings like a built-up ox |
| 140 | lirum₃-ta u₃-su-tuku i₃-me-nam | (Sum) She is the one who has a lustration ritual (Akk) The one who possesses a sexual desire, she is indeed a prostitute |
| 141 | ŋešba₂ X-ta a₂-ŋal₂ i₃-me-nam | “From the ..., he is the one who carried (them) away. |
| 142 | šul-gi sipad zid ki-en-gi-ra-me-en₃ lu₂ nu-mu-da-sa₂-me-en₃ | I am Šulgi, the true shepherd of Sumer, no one compares with me. |
| 143 | ur-saŋ-me-en₃ mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | You are a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 144 | sipad-me-en₃ šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-in-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like the stars of heaven. |
| 145 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ge du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-me-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 146 | dub₃ bad-bad ki ŋiri₃ gub sag₉-me-en | I am the one who stands at the place of the city square, |
| Seg.B, | ||
| 1 | ur-mah piriŋ x | lion of the ... canal |
| 2 | X X x | |
| 3 | X x | |
| 4 | X x | |
| 5 | X X-ta u₂-ta he₂-ma-ab-DU | ... may he go out from ... |
| 6 | a ed₃-a-ta he₂-ma-ab-DU | May he bring water from the steppe. |
| 7 | me-lem₄-bi iri-a ha-ba-ab-dul | May its radiance cover the city. |
| 8 | za-pa-aŋ₂-bi kur-kur-ra ha-ba-ab-dul | May its radiance cover all the lands. |
| 9 | ud an-na-gin₇ šeg₁₂ gi₄-be₂-e uŋ₃ ha-ba-da-ab-hu-hu-luh-eš₂ | Like the storm of heaven, may they pacify the heart for you |
| 10 | šul-gi sipad zid ki-en-gi-ra-me-en | I am Šulgi, the faithful shepherd of Sumer |
| 11 | su piriŋ sa piriŋ-ŋa₂ he₂-ma-ab-tum₂ | May he bring a reed bundle (and) a seed bundle for me. |
| 12 | ŋiš-gid₂-da-ŋu₁₀ šu ha-ba-ab-ti | “May my hand be grasped(?) |
| 13 | ur ga-lam e₃-a šu si-il-la₂-a {urud}gag he₂-bi-ŋar | “Let the full-grown lions, whose hands are pure, cast a scepter |
| 14 | UR-bi U₂ GU₂ NA ki he₂-em-ši-ni-šub | Its furrows may the grass of the man’s neck stand there. |
| 15 | hu-mu-gaz {ŋiš}RI-e he₂-mi-ni-x | May he be destroyed, may he ... |
| 16 | saŋ gig₂ u₆ he₂-mi-ib₂-e-ne iri-ŋa₂ hu-mu-ni-x | They shall ... the city with a sick and a tired eye. |
| 17 | ur-saŋ-me-en mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš₂ he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | I am a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 18 | sipad-me-en šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like the stars of heaven. |
| 19 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ge du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-e-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 20 | ki-gub-ba-ŋu₁₀ kur mu-gul-gul | He destroyed the land at its standing place. |
| 21 | ki-tuš-a-ŋu₁₀ uru₂ mu-lah₄-lah₄ | The dwelling places of the city have been plundered. |
| 22 | inim-ŋu₁₀-ta un-ne₂ SI IM ba-ŋa₂ | He uttered a supplication from the wording of the tablet. |
| 23 | ki {ŋiš}tukul sag₃-ga-ŋa₂ X he₂-du₇ | The place of the one who strikes with a weapon is perfect |
| 24 | abula {d}utu šu₄-gin₇ iri x im-da-sub₂-X-eš₂ | They ... the city with the gate of Utu like a dream |
| 25 | X-ŋu₁₀-ta BA ŊA₂ ki X HA X lu₂ nu-mu-ni-dib-e | ... no one passes by. |
| 26 | X IM-ta-ŋu₁₀ kur-ra mi-ni-ŋar | ... the netherworld. |
| 27 | gu₂ id₂ X KIB la₂ gu₂ id₂-da ba-e₃ | ... the bank of the river ..., the bank went out. |
| 28 | ensi-ŋu₁₀ ki ba-ni-us₂ | the governor settled there. |
| 29 | X mah-ŋu₁₀ a-na-a |DU.DU| ŋiri₃ X X nu-DI | “Why do you not ... the great ...? |
| 30 | ki-bal U₃ X-ma-ti-a-ta | the rebel land and ... |
| 31 | šeg₁₂-bi ur₂-ba mu-bu₃-bu₃ x X | Its brickwork ... in its base |
| 32 | uru₂ mu-sig₁₀-ga-ŋu₁₀ ki-be₂-e nam-gi₄-gi₄ | Do not restore the city that has been plundered! |
| 33 | e₂ mu-gul-a-ŋu₁₀ du₆-du₆-ra₂ hu-mu-un-šid | The temple that he had destroyed he brought down into ruin heaps. |
| 34 | bad₃ an ki-še₃ gu₂ gur₃-ru ŋal₂ nam-ba-da-X-X-taka₄ | You should not ... the wall of heaven and earth, which is stretched out like a net, |
| 35 | ki gal zag-ba NE X BA mu nu-ha-lam-e-da | The great place on its side ... with a name that cannot be changed. |
| 36 | X ZI X a₂ mah šum₂-ma-me-en | ... you are a supreme strength |
| 37 | x AN X NAM X X x | ... ... |
| 38 | X ki ti mar-uru₅-ŋu₁₀ | ... Marurubu |
| 39 | mušen dal-la-gin₇ a₂-bi im-sud | Like a flying snake, he stretched out his arms. |
| 40 | i₃-gi₄-in-zu ki ur₂-bi-še₃ A X X | Your servant, at the base of the earth ... |
| 41 | am-gin₇ šag₄-tum₂-ma dug₄ ba-ni-ŋar-ŋa₂-ar | Like a wild bull, he shook the pot. |
| 42 | ŋiš-gid₂-da-ŋu₁₀ si ba-ni-sa₂ | “Its arrows are straight, it is straight. |
| 43 | šu-nir mah-ŋu₁₀ gaba kur-ra-ka saŋ im-ma-ni-il₂ | He raised up his supreme hand on the chest of the netherworld |
| 44 | ud i₃-im-zal {d}utu im-ta-e₃-a-ta | when Utu had passed by, |
| 45 | hur-saŋ-e igi he₂-mi-du₈-du₈ u₆ ga-am₃-dug₄ | May he look at the mountains, I want to admire them. |
| 46 | dub₃ bi₂-i₃-us₂ X X-ra-ni-DU ba-ra-bi₂-us₂ | He sat down, he did not sit down. |
| 47 | si du₃-du₃-a TI UR RA-a | (Sum) The one who ... the horns(?) ... (Akk) ... ... |
| 48 | X gi₄ X-ta ha-ma-ta-hu-hu-luh-eš₂ | May they pacify you with ... |
| 49 | erin₂-ni ni₂ ha-ba-ab-ti | may his troops fear him. |
| 50 | x X X X X ŋiš ha-ma-ab-tuku-tuku | [......] may they acquire |
| 51 | X lugal kalam us₂-sa sig₁₀-sig₁₀ in-ga-me-na-ta | After ..., the king of the land, had laid down the red wool, |
| 52 | x x X LA X im-gin₇ X šeŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ x X X X X x X | ... like ... |
| 53 | x X x | |
| 54 | x | |
| 55 | X x šag₄ X X x | ... ... |
| 56 | ŋi₆ ba-ta-an-zal | he passed the night |
| 57 | ŋiš X X a₂ bad X a₂ hu-mu-ni-BU-BU | “Let him ... the arms of the wall ..., |
| 58 | a₂ dirig-ga kur-ra ba-DU ni₂ hu-mu-ni-ur₄ | May he ... fear in the mountains with an exalted strength. |
| 59 | ki-bal a dirig-bi hu-mu-kud-kud | May the rebellious land tremble with water. |
| 60 | udu sipad nu-tuku-gin₇ lirum-e ha-ba-suh | Like a sheep without a shepherd, may it be scattered. |
| 61 | a₂-ŋu₁₀ gu su₃-ra₂ šar₂ dug₄-ge X X X | (Sum) The one with a long neck, a good šar ... (Akk) The strong one, the one with long neck |
| 62 | ud 2-še₃ kur-re HA ur-gin₇ teš₂-bi NI x | Two days in the mountains ... together like dogs |
| 63 | saŋ-ur-saŋ lu₂ mu tuku x | Sa’ursa, a man who has a name |
| 64 | zi-du₆-zi-du₆ ha-ba-de₃-x | May the ziggurat ... |
| 65 | ur₂ mah-ŋu₁₀ gu₂-da ha-X-la₂ | He ... the supreme base on his neck. |
| 66 | ma-da-ma-da he₂-ši-x | May ... with me. |
| 67 | peš₁₀ su-a-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-sig₁₀-sig₁₀ | May he shine like a greenery, |
| 68 | gu₃ kalam-ma teš₂-a he₂-mi-sig₁₀ | May the voice of the land be heard together |
| 69 | me₃-ŋu₁₀ am ki-nu₂-bi-še₃ du-gin₇ ur₂-bi he₂-mi-šub | Like a wild bull laying down in its sleeping place, may its base stand there. |
| 70 | ki mi-ni-ib₂-dib-be₂-na-ŋu₁₀-u₃ ma-da he₂-mi-dug₄ | May he be satisfied with the land where he roams. |
| 71 | uŋ₃ lu-a ki-tuš ki ŋar-ra-be₂-e šu-a he₂-em-mi-gi₄ | May it be restored to its place for me. |
| 72 | ur-saŋ-me-en₃ mu-ŋu₁₀ zid-de₃-eš₂ he₂-em-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne | You are a hero, they shall find the righteous man. |
| 73 | sipad-me-en₃ šudu₃-da mul-an-gin₇ hu-mu-ni-gu₂-un-gun₂-ne | I am the shepherd, I shall make it shine like a star in the sky. |
| 74 | za₃-mi₂ gal-gal dug₄-ge du₇-ŋu₁₀ šir₃-re-eš₂ he₂-em-e-ne | They shall make the great praises sweet and sweet for you |
| 75 | la-la tuku i₃-lu-lam-ma ki aŋ₂ in-ga-me-na-ta | (Sum) The one who has lamentation, when he speaks to the place where he was born (Akk) When you speak to the one who had laments, when you are born |
| 76 | tigi a-da-ab ma-al-ga-tum gal-gal-la ad ša₄-bi mu-zu | The tigi, the adab priest of the great cult centers knows its name. |
| 77 | si-ŠIR₃ {ŋiš}šu-kar₂ gal-gal du₇-du₇-dam | The sišūru-drum, the great drum, is to be perfected |
| 78 | zi-zi-i šu₂-šu₂-bi in-ga-zu | He knows how to raise his hands (in prayer) |
| 79 | gal-an-zu ŋiš-gu₃-di 7-na šu gal du₇-a-me-en₃ | You are the great one who makes the 7th stag grow big |
| 80 | bal-bal-e gi sud X x | The balbale ... |
| 81 | sa-bi bad-bad SI x | Its top is stretched out ... |
| 82 | sa-eš x | sa-eš |
| 84 | x X DA hu-mu-x-ni-UD-UD | ... ... |
| 85 | ma₂-gur₈ ŋiš-gu₃-di ur-mah-ha | barge of lion colossus |
| 86 | x x X X RA mu-ni-zu | ... knows. |
| 87 | x X DI AGA nar-e ad ša₄-ša₄ | ... the singer ... |
| 88 | ša-mu-ša₄ gu₂-un-gun₂-gun₂ a₂-bi-še₃ in-ga-zu | You are the one who knows how to perfect the šamû drum and the gugungun drum |
| 89 | {lu₂}ki-sikil ubur kug-ga X MUNUS SILA₄ zi dib gu₂ ud X | The maiden with the shiny breast ... a pregnant woman ... |
| 90 | ad dug₃-ga šudu₃-šudu₃ balaŋ kug-ta a-ne hul₂-la dug₄-dug₄ | The good advice, the šudu-offerings, the joyful bala of the silver, |
| 91 | eš₃ gu₂ ma-da-ka me-te-bi | Its fitting one in the shrine on the bank of the land |
| 92 | i₃-lu-lam-ma niŋ₂-TU-TU-da gu₂ X X-re-ne du₇ | In the lululama, in their ... |
| 93 | nin₉ ne₂-ŋu₁₀ {d}ŋeštin-an-na-ra | For the sister of Nebu-tinana |
| 94 | ama ugu₄-ŋu₁₀ {d}nin-sumun₂-na-ke₄ | the mother of the bull Ninsumun |
| 95 | X ŋeštug₂ daŋal-ta x X X | “The scepter of the rebellion ... |
| 102 | x X X x | |
| 103 | x LUM X NA x | ... ... |
| 104 | x daŋal-la-ŋu₁₀ x x ba-da-ŋen-nam | ... I want to speak ... |
| 105 | x x X dirig ma-an-ŋal₂-ŋal₂-am₃ | ... has been carried away. |
| 106 | x x {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂ {d}nin-tur₅-ra-ka | of Enlil, Ninlil and Nintur |
| 107 | x {d}nanna {d}nin-urta | of Nanna and Ninurta |
| 108 | x x kug {d}inana-ka | of holy Inana |
| 109 | x gal-la ba-da-ŋen-nam | The great ... was not there. |
| 110 | x X NI x X | ...; |
| Seg.C, | ||
| 1 | an x X GIM X x | ... like ... |
| 2 | X x x zabar niŋ₂-ŋa₂ x | ... bronze ... |
| 3 | X x a₂ he₂-em-ma-x | ... may he |
| 4 | X x ki-in-dar-re he₂-mi-x | ... in the ditches ... |
| 5 | an x X diŋir mas-su x | ... ..., his son ... |
| 6 | lipiš-tuku-me-en X he₂-em-ti-x | I am a slanderer ... |
| 7 | ti-ti-bi {gi}kid sumun-na x he₂-em-ma-ta-X X X x | Its tīti, the old reed mat ... |
| 8 | a₂-bi a-na-bi he₂-ma-ta-si-x X | What should its strength ...? |
| 9 | bur šaŋan-še₃ hu-mu-ni-x | May he ... a bowl of wine for you |
| 10 | šeš gu₅-li-ŋu₁₀ {d}gilgameš₂-ra | Hand of Gullibu to Gilgamesh |
| 11 | e₂-maš-a-ni-še₃ šu hu-mu-na-x | May he ... his hand to his Emaš temple |
| 12 | DI-bi KUŠ DA LA A he₂-em-mi-x | May its justice ... a hide. |
| 13 | X X X BI A X x ha-ma-ni-ib₂-x | ... may he |
| 14 | lu₂-bi ŋiš x gal-ŋa₂ he₂-mi-x | May that man ... the great |
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