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A šir-namursaĝa to Ninsiana for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan A) (Q000447)

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

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Designation	A šir-namursaĝa to Ninsiana for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan A)
ID	Q000447
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	an-ta e₃-a-ra an-ta e₃-a-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to say to him "rise from heaven, rise from heaven" in peace.
2	nu-u₈-gig an-ta e₃-a-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	For the nugig priestess who came forth from heaven, I want to speak to him in peace.
3	nin gal an-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inana:
4	izi-ŋar kug an-e si-a-ra	For the one who fills heaven with pure fire,
5	su₃-ra₂-aŋ₂ {d}inana-ra ud-gin₇ zalag-ge-ra	Suriya, for Inana, shining like daylight,
6	nin gal an-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inana:
7	nu-u₈-gig nin ni₂ gur₃-ru {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne	The nugig priestess, the lady bearing fearsomeness of the Anuna gods
8	nir-ŋal₂ an ki si gal si-a	The nirbal priestess of heaven and earth, who makes the great horns grow tall,
9	dumu gal {d}suen-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak to the great son of Sîn and Inana in peace
10	nam-mah-a-na nam-gal-la-na nam-nir-ŋal₂ buluŋ₃-ŋa₂-na	In his greatness and greatness, in his strength and strength
11	an-usan{an}-na dalla e₃-a-na	When he rises brightly in the evening,
12	izi-ŋar kug an-e si-a-na	When he fills heaven with pure fire,
13	{d}nanna {d}utu-gin₇ an-na gub-ba-na	When Nanna, like Utu, stands in heaven
14	sig-ta igi-nim-še₃ kur-kur-ra zu-am₃	From the lowland to the highland it is all the lands
15	nu-u₈-gig an-na-ka nam-gal-la-na	The nugig priestess of heaven, in his greatness
16	in-nin₉-ra šir₃-re-eš ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak kindly to my sister
17	ki-ru-gu₂ 1-a-kam	It is the first song.
18	e₃-a-ni ur-saŋ-am₃	His coming out is Ursa
19	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
20	an-na nam-mi-in-gub u₃-sumun₂ zid an-na-kam	She stood in heaven, it is the true wild bull of heaven.
21	ki-a nir mi-ni-in-ŋal₂ nin kur-kur-ra-kam	She carried a scepter on the earth, it is the lady of all the lands.
22	abzu eridug{ki}-ga me šu ba-ni-in-ti	In the Abzu of Eridug he received the divine powers.
23	a-a-ni {d}en-ki-ke₄ saŋ-e-eš mu-ni-in-rig₇	his father Enki presented it.
24	nam-en nam-lugal-la šu-ni-še₃ mu-u₈-ŋar	He made the en-ship and kingship manifest in his hand
25	an-da barag gal-la dur₂ mu-da-an-ŋar	He sat on the great dais of heaven.
26	{d}en-lil₂-da kalam-ma-na nam mu-un-di-ni-ib-tar-re	Enlil decreed a fate in his land.
27	itid-da ud-sakar-ra me šu du₇-du₇-de₃	In order to make the divine powers perfect in the months and days of the new moon
28	diŋir kalam-ma-ke₄ gu₂ mu-na-an-si-si-iš	The Tigris of the Land roared
29	{d}a-nun-na gal-gal im-ši-gam-e-de₃-eš	The great Anuna came to you
30	sizkur a-ra-zu-a ši-im-ma-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš	They stand before you in prayer and supplication
31	nam-šita kur-kur-ra mu-na-da-ab-be₂-ne	They speak to him about the life of all the lands
32	nin-ŋu₁₀ di kalam-ma ki-bi-še₃ i₃-kud-de₃	Lady, judge of the Land, to judge its place
32A	{d}inana-ke₄ ka-aš bar kalam-ma {d}en-lil₂-da i₃-bar-re	Inana uttered a supplication to Enlil:
33	saŋ gig₂-ga-ni igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before her with a sick eye
34	ki-ru-gu₂ 2-kam-ma-am₃	It is the second song.
35	{ŋiš}al-ŋar kug-ga-ke₄ šu mu-na-tag-ge	He touched the hand of the holy albar drum
36	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
37	nin gal an-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inana:
38	ub₃ kug li-li-is₃ kug šu mu-na-tag-ge	The holy ub drum, the holy lilis drum, he touches his hand
39	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
40	nin gal an-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inana:
41	balaŋ kug li-li-is₃ kug šu mu-na-dar-e	The bala of the silver, the lilis, the silver he will measure out for him
42	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
42A	nam-mah-a-na nam-gal-a-na	His greatness, his greatness
42B	nam-nir-ŋal₂ buluŋ₃-a-na	in his sanctuaries and shrines
42Š	an-u₂-sa₁₁-an-na dalla e₃-a-ra	For Anusaŋana, the bright one coming forth,
	dumu gal {d}suen-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en nin gal an-na	I want to speak to the great daughter of Suen and Inana in peace, the great lady of heaven
44	ki-ru-gu₂ 3-kam-ma-am₃	It is the third song.
45	saŋ-ur-saŋ-e-ne suh mu-na-an-dub-dub-bu-uš	The saursa priests smeared him with blood
46	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
47	gu₂-bar niŋ₂-dara₂ gun₃ mu-na-an-gun₃-gun₃-ne-eš	They decorated the throne chamber with a speckled crown for him
48	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
49	kuš nam-diŋir-ra su-bi-a mu-un-ŋal₂	He carried off a leather bag with a knot in its hem
50	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
	lu₂ zid nin saŋ-tuku munus um-ma gal-gal-la lugal	The righteous man, the powerful lady, the wise mother, the king
52	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
53	balaŋ niŋ₂ sed-de₃ ba-KU-a zag mi-ni-ib-gub-gub-be₂	The reign that ... calms down ... stands at the side.
54	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
55	{tug₂}niŋ₂-la₂ a₂ me₃ da-da-ra-še₃ mu-dug₄	He fashioned a šūnu-garment, a weapon for combat.
56	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
57	ŋiš-gid₂-da a₂ me₃ šu-bi-a mu-un-ŋal₂	He carried off the scepter of battle in its hand
58	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
59	ki-ru-gu₂ 4-kam-ma-am₃	It is the fourth song.
60	a₂ zid-da-bi tug₂ nitah₂ bi₂-in-mur₁₀	Its right arm was covered with a garment of a male donkey.
61	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
62	nin gal an-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inana:
63	a₂ gab₂-bu-bi-a tug₂ nam-munus mu-ni-si-ig	He clad women's garments on their chests.
64	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
65	nin gal an-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en	I want to speak to the great lady of heaven, Inana:
66	ešemen₂ gu-du gun₃-a a-da-min₃ mu-na-e	He sat down with him in the shade of a speckled throne.
67	kug inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before the silver of Inana
	dumu gal {d}suen-na {d}inana-ra silim-ma ga-na-ab-be₂-en nin gal an-na	I want to speak to the great daughter of Suen and Inana in peace, the great lady of heaven
69	ki-ru-gu₂ 5-kam-ma-am₃	It is the fifth song.
70	ŋuruš {ŋiš}rab₃ ŋar-ra mu-na-šir₃-šir₃-re-eš	They were bringing a female kid into the womb
71	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
72	ki-sikil šu-gi₄-a saŋ-ki gu₂ la₂-e	The young woman, the šugiŋ priestess, the one who stretches out her neck
73	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
74	ŋiri₂ ba-da-ra igi-ni-še₃ UR X X ZA X	In front of her ...
75	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
76	kur-ŋar-ra ed₃-da ba-da-ra šu bi₂-in-du₈-uš	The kurbara priest, when he went down to the steppe, shook his hand
77	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
78	ŋiri₂ uš₂ dul₄-dul₄-e urin i₃-su₃-e	“If he slips through the cracks of the wall,
79	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
80	barag gu₂-en-na-ka uš₂ i₃-bal-bal-e	On the dais of the throne he crosses over.
81	tigi šem₃ {kuš}a₂-la₂-e gu₃ nun mu-ni-ib-be₂	The tigi, the šem and ala drums roar like a prince
82	nu-u₈-gig an sikil-la dili-ni nam-mi-in-gub	The nugig priestess of pure heaven stood alone.
	kur-kur saŋ gig₂ uŋ₃ udu-gin₇ lu-a u₈-gin₇	All the lands tremble, like sheep, like ewes
84	nin-ŋu₁₀ an-šag₄-ta u₆ dug₃-ge-eš im-me	The lady cries out from the horizon: “Awe-inspiring!’
84A	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
85	nin an-usan-na {d}inana mah-am₃	Lady of Anusana, Inana is magnificent.
86	ki-sikil {d}inana me-teš₂ mu-e-i-i	Young lady Inana, you are the one who makes decisions
	nin an-usan an-zag-še₃ la₂-a nin an-še₃ la₂-a {d}inana mah-am₃	The lady, the one with a rising horn, the lady who is rising - Inana is magnificent.
88	ki-ru-gu₂ 6-kam-ma-am₃	It is the sixth song.
89	an-usan-na mul dalla e₃-a {mul}dili-bad ud gal an kug-ge si-a	Anusana, the all-powerful star coming out, the Dilbat, the great storm of the pure heavens,
90	nin an-usan-na ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ an-ta nam-ta-an-e₃	Lady of heaven, Ursa came forth from heaven.
91	uŋ₃-e kur-kur-ra igi mu-un-ši-ib-il₂-il₂-i	He looked at the sky in all the lands
92	nitah₂ mu-un-sikil-e munus mu-un-zalag-ga	The male donkey purifies, the woman shines.
93	gud-de₃ {ŋiš}šudul-bi-a saŋ mu-ni-ib-bal-e	The gudu-priestess carries the šudul-vessel in his hand.
94	udu-bi amaš-bi-a sahar mu-na-an-dub-dub-bu-uš	Its sheep piled up dust in their sheepfold
95	maš₂-anše lu-a {d}šakkan₂-na niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ edin-na	The wild goats of Šakkan have been carried off into the steppe
	niŋ₂-ur₂-limmu₂ an niŋ₂-daŋal-ba an-edin daŋal-la	“May heaven and earth be at peace, may the high steppe be peaceful.
97	pu₂-{ŋiš}kiri₆ mu₂-sar ŋiš-gi sig₇-ga	In the orchards, planted with greenery
98	ku₆ engur-ra-ke₄ mušen an-na-ke₄	The fish of the deep, the snake of heaven
99	nin-ŋu₁₀ ki-nu₂-bi-še₃ ŋiri₃ mu-ni-ib-ul₄-e	The lady fills the alleys of her bedroom
100	zi-ŋal₂ uŋ₃ lu-a dub₃ mu-un-ši-gam-e	(Sum) The one who screams, he cries out (Akk) He shouts at the one who is shouting(?)
101	nin-ŋu₁₀ gu₃ de₂-a bur-šu-ma-e-ne	Lady, shouting at the buršuma priests
102	gu₇ naŋ gal-gal-e niŋ₂ mi-ni-ib-gu-ul-gu-ul-lu-ne	They are eating great food and destroying themselves.
103	nin-ŋu₁₀ kalam-ma-na ni₂ mu-ni-ib-te-en-ten	The mistress of her land has ceased there,
104	ešemen kalam-ma ezem-ma du₃-du₃	The ešemen of the land, the festival being built
105	šul-e nitalam-a-ni šag₄ ša-mu-un-di-ni-ib-kuš₂-u₃	(Sum) The hero, his spouse, should not tremble(?) (Akk) May the hero who is his spouse be exhausted(?)
106	nin-ŋu₁₀ an-šag₄-ta u₆ dug₃-ge-eš im-me	The lady cries out from the horizon: “Awe-inspiring!’
107	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
108	nin an-usan-na {d}inana mah-am₃	Lady of Anusana, Inana is magnificent.
109	ki-sikil {d}inana me-teš₂ mu-e-i-i	Young lady Inana, you are the one who makes decisions
110	nin an-usan-na an-zag-še₃ mah-am₃	Lady of heaven and earth, whose radiance is supreme
111	ki-ru-gu₂ 7-kam-ma-am₃	It is the seventh song.
112	an-zib₂-ba zag hi-li an-na me-te an daŋal-la	Anziba, the fringe of allure of heaven, fitting one of the bright heavens,
113	ŋi₆ u₃-na iti₆-gin₇ mu-un-e₃	In the evening he came out like a moonlight.
114	an-bar₇-gana₂ ud-ud-gin₇ mu-un-e₃	She came forth from the field like a storm.
115	ama₅ kalam-ma-ka u₂ dug₃ ŋar-ra-ba	In the chambers of the Land, where good food is cultivated,
116	kur-kur saŋ gig₂ uŋ₃ gu₂ si-a-ba	All the foreign lands, whose necks are swollen by pain and wind
116A	ama₅ kalam-ma-ka du₈-du₈ ŋar-ra-ba	In the chambers of the Land, in the “distortion-of-justice-and-governor’s-house—
117	ur₃-ra nu₂-a bad₃-da nu₂-a	lying down in the roof, lying down on the wall
118	x x KA-KA mu-na-an-sug₂-ge-eš inim-bi mu-na-an-tum₃-uš	They stood for him, they brought his word to him
119	ud-bi-a inim mu-ni-in-zu erim₂-du mu-ni-in-zu	At that time, he knew the words, [he learned the scribal art].
120	erim₂-du di erim₂ ba-ab-šum₂-mu hul-ŋal₂ mu-un-gul-le	The evildoer, the one who fought with the enemy, destroyed it.
121	si sa₂-ra igi zid mu-un-ši-bar nam dug₃ mi-ni-in-tar	He looked at the righteous one and decreed a good fate.
122	nin-ŋu₁₀ an-šag₄-ta u₆ dug₃-ge-eš im-me	The lady cries out from the horizon: “Awe-inspiring!’
123	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
124	nin an-še₃ la₂-a {d}inana mah-am₃	Lady of heaven, who is awe-inspiring, exalted Inana
125	ki-sikil {d}inana me-teš₂ mu-e-i-i	Young lady Inana, you are the one who makes decisions
126	nin an-še₃ lu-a an-zag-še₃ mah-am₃	Lady of heaven, who is supreme on the horizon,
127	ki-ru-gu₂ 8-kam-ma-am₃	It is the eighth song.
128	nin sag₉ hi-li an-na ur-saŋ-am₃ an-ta nam-ta-an-e₃	The beautiful lady, allure of heaven, Ursa came forth from heaven.
129	zag-si an-na-ka he-du₇ am₃-mi-in-gur₃-ru	The hem of heaven is made perfect for you.
130	an-da ki mah-a-na šag₄ mu-un-di-ni-ib-kuš₂-u₃	When he crosses over the heavens and the great earth,
	šul-la ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ dili-ni he₂-pad₃-de₃ šul nam-ur-saŋ-ŋa₂	May the hero choose his own hero
132	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
cagbatuku K,
133	kalag-ga-am₃ nir-ŋal₂-am₃ buluŋ₃-ŋa₂-am₃ mah gal-la-am₃ nam-šul-am₃ dirig-ga-am₃	It is strong, it is lofty, it has a great cult center, it surpasses all others.
134	šag₄-ba-tuku-am₃	It is a šagbatuku
135	nin u₆ di kalam-ma mul dili {mul}dili-bad	Lady, marvel of the land, single star, Dilimbur,
136	nin an-še₃ la₂-a ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ an-ta nam-ta-an-e₃	Lady of heaven, the hero came forth from heaven
137	kur-kur-re mu-un-ši-hu-luh-e X X	The lands are frightened ...
138	uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga zid gu₂ mu-un-na-an-ŋar	He smote him with a bitter stinging voice.
139	šul kaskal-la du har-ra-an mu-un-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	(Sum) The one who travels on a campaign, the road is blocked for him (Akk) The leader of the campaign goes on an expedition for him
140	gud-de₃ {ŋiš}šudul-bi-a saŋ mu-ni-ib-il₂	He raised the oxen in its troughs.
140A	i-lu šir₃ gud sub₂-sub₂-ba edin-na x dug₄	The lament of the wild oxen, ... in the steppe.
140B	engar an im-du u₃-a mu-un-x	farmer who ... heaven,
140Š	gud-de₃ {ŋiš}šudul-bi-še₃ kalam-ma X x	In order to ... the throne, in order to cover the Land
141	ama₅ kalam-ma-ka niŋ₂ mu-un-da-lu-lu	In the chambers of the Land, they are filled with fear.
142	kug {d}inana-ra ŋiri₃ mu-un-ši-ib-ul₄-e	For Inana he spreads a net over it.
143	nin-ŋu₁₀ an-šag₄-ta dug₃-ge-eš hu-mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	Lady, may they be poured out from the midst of heaven
144	edin-na ki sikil-ba ki sag₉-ga-bi	In the steppe, the pure place, its beautiful place
145	ur₃-re ur₃-bad₃-da ur₃-bad₃ dur₂-ra-ka	In the lap, in the lap of the ... lap,
146	ki-šu-tag nam-lu₂-ulu₃-ka	at the place of humanity
147	na-izi sig₉ tir šim {ŋiš}erin-na-gin₇ mu-na-ab-us₂	he set up for him a fire, a reddish forest like the scent of cedar.
148	{udu}a-lum udu zulumhi udu niga ŋiš mu-ni-ib-tag-ge	alum sheep, zulumḫi sheep, grain-fed sheep he touches.
	nu-u₈-gig-ra ki mu-na-an-sikil-e šu-luh mu-na-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ šir₃-ra mu-un-na-ŋal₂	The nugig priestess purifies the earth for him, he purifies it for him and brings it into the midst of the earth.
150	i₃-nun zu₂-lum ga-ar₃ niŋ₂-sa-ha 7-bi	Its seven ingredients: butter, dates, cheese and emmer.
151	{ŋiš}banšur kalam-ma-ka nesaŋ mu-na-ab-si	He filled the table of the land with joy.
152	kurun gig₂ mu-na-ra-de₂	he poured bitter beer for her.
153	kurun babbar mu-na-ra-de₂	he poured out white beer for her.
154	kurun gig₂ {kaš}ulušin	bitter beer made with emmer
155	nin-ŋu₁₀-ra {kaš}ulušin	for Nin-bu, the cupbearer
156	{dug}šag₄-gub {dug}lam-sa₂-ri du-bu-ul-da-ba-al mu-un-da-ab-za	The šaggub-vessel, the lamsari-bowl, is there with him.
157	šu-tu-bu-ur lal₃ i₃-nun-ta šar₂-ra	Šutubur, from the honey and butter of the king
157A	ku-bu-ul-lum i₃-nun-ta šar₂-ra	From the kupullum of the ghee, the king
158	{ninda}gug₂-e lal₃ zu₂-lum-ma ninda mu-na-ab-ak-e	he made bread for her with honey and dates.
159	kurun ud zal-la eša zid₂ lal₃-a	sweetened beer that lasts for a long time in the flour-flour store
160	lal₃ ŋeštin ud e₃-a mu-na-ab-bal-bal-e	he stirs up syrup and wine for him daily.
161	diŋir lu-u₁₈-lu gu₇-a naŋ-a-da ša-mu-un-na-an-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš	May the one who eats a lot of food stand with him
	nu-u₈-gig-ra ki kug ki sikil-la ninda mu-gu₇-e mu-un-na-sikil-e šir₃-ra mu-un-na-an-ŋal₂	The nugig priestess eats bread in the pure place, she purifies herself for him, she carries it in her womb.
163	nin-ŋu₁₀ an-šag₄-ta u₆ dug₃-ge-eš im-me	The lady cries out from the horizon: “Awe-inspiring!’
164	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
165	nin an-še₃ la₂-a {d}inana mah-am₃	Lady of heaven, who is awe-inspiring, exalted Inana
166	ki-sikil {d}inana me-teš₂ mu-e-i-i	Young lady Inana, you are the one who makes decisions
167	nin an-še₃ la₂-a an-zag-še₃ mah-am₃	Lady whose radiance is surpassing on the horizon, whose height is supreme
168	ki-ru-gu₂ 9-kam-ma-am₃	It is the ninth song.
169	e₂-gal e₂ na degₓ(RI) kalam-ma-ka {ŋiš}rab₃ kur-kur-ra-kam	In the palace, the temple of the ... of the Land, it is the robbery of all the lands
170	e₂ {d}id₂-lu₂-ru-gu₂ saŋ gig₂-ga uŋ₃ gu₂ si-a-ba	In the temple of Idlurugu, whose horns are twisted and whose necks are straight
171	{d}nin-e₂-gal-la-ra barag mu-na-an-ri	For Ninegala he set up a dais for her.
172	lugal diŋir-am₃ šag₄-bi-a mu-un-da-an-til₃	The king of the intertwined lands lives with him there
	nam kur-kur-ra tar-re-da-ni zi kur-kur-ra en₃ tar-re-de₃	When he determines the fates of all the lands, he is to inquire after the life of all of the foreign lands.
174	ud saŋ zid-de₃ igi kar₂-kar₂-de₃	In order to make the day bright, in order to ...
175	ud nu₂-a me šu du₇-du₇-de₃	In order to make the divine powers perfect in the daytime
176	zag-mu ud ŋarza-ka	“Be at peace with me on the day of your departure!’
177	nin-ŋu₁₀-ra ki-nu₂ ba-da-an-ŋar	For the lady, she sat down in the bed.
178	{u₂}numun₂-bur₂{sar} šim {ŋiš}erin-na-da mu-un-sikil-e-ne	They purify him with juniper and cedar resin.
179	nin-ŋu₁₀ ki-nu₂-bi-še₃ mu-na-ab-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ne	The mistress sat down for him in her bed.
180	bar-ba {tug₂}niŋ₂-barag₂-ge si mu-di-ni-ib-sa₂	On its outside he adorned it in a regal garment.
181	{tug₂}niŋ₂-barag₂ šag₄ hul₂-la ki-nu₂ dug₃-dug₃-ge-da	The nibarag garment that makes the heart rejoice, which makes the bed comfortable
182	nin-ŋu₁₀ ur₂ kug-ge a mi-ni-in-tu₅-tu₅	The lady bathed herself in the pure lap.
183	ur₂ lugal-la-še₃ a im-ma-tu₅-tu₅	He bathed in water from the lap of the king
	ur₂ {d}i-din-{d}da-gan-še₃ a im-ma-tu₅-tu₅ saŋ il₂-la mu-un-ŋen	At the base of Iddin-Dagan he bathed, he raised his head high.
185	kug {d}inana-ke₄ naŋa im-ma-an-su-ub-be₂	She uttered a lament to holy Inana:
186	i₃ šim {ŋiš}erin-na ki am₃-sud-e	The earth trembles with cedar oil
187	lugal ur₂ kug-še₃ saŋ il₂-la mu-un-ŋen	I am the king who lifts up the pure base
187A	ur₂ {d}i-din-{d}da-gan-še₃ saŋ il₂-la mu-un-ŋen	At the base of Iddin-Dagan he raised his hands.
188	ur₂ {d}inana-ka-še₃ saŋ il₂-la mu-un-ŋen	I rise up high to the base of Inana
189	{d}ama-ušumgal-an-na ki-nu₂ mu-un-da-ab-ak-e	Ama-ušumgal-ana sleeps with him in the bed.
	ur₂ kug-ga-ni-a mi₂ zid am₃-i-i-de₃ ur₂ kug-ga-ŋu₁₀ kug {d}inana-ŋu₁₀	He loves his holy lap, the holy lap of Inana
191	nin-e ur₂ kug-ga ki-nu₂ mi-ni-in-sug₄-ga-ta	After the lady has sat on the pure lap,
192	kug {d}inana-ke₄ ur₂ kug-ga ki-nu₂ mi-ni-in-sug₄-ga-ta	After holy Inana had sat on holy laps,
193	ki-nu₂-a-na šag₄ ša-mu-un-di-ni-ib-kuš₂-u₃	In his bedroom he was shivering,
194	{d}i-din-{d}da-gan-na ki aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ he₂-me-en	Iddin-Dagan, you are the place of abundance.
195	ne-saŋ sig₁₀-ga-še₃ šu-luh ŋar-ŋar-ra-še₃	To the one whose radiance is bright, to the one who whose light is dark
196	na-izi sig₉-ga-še₃ na li mu₂-a-še₃	To the one whose radiance is bright, to the one who whose light is bright
197	nidba sug₂-ga-še₃ bur sug₂-sug₂-ga-še₃	To the one whose food offerings are scattered, to the one who whose watercourses are scattered
198	e₂-gal-mah-a-ni-a im-ma-da-an-ku₄-ku₄	he brought him into his Egalmah.
199	nitalam ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni gu₂-da mu-ni-in-la₂	The spouse stretched out her arms on the ground with her husband.
200	kug {d}inana-ke₄ gu₂-da mu-ni-in-la₂	The silver of Inana he carried on her neck.
	{ŋiš}gu-za barag gal-la ud-de₃-eš₂ am₃-e₃ zag-bi-ta	The throne, the great dais, came forth from its side
202	lugal {d}utu-gin₇ zag-ge₄ mu-di-ni-ib-sig₉	The king, like Utu, adorned himself with it.
203	he₂-ŋal₂ giri₁₇-zal-e nam-he₂-a igi-ni-še₃ si im-sa₂	He set his face towards abundance, joy, and abundance.
204	ŋišbun niŋ₂ dug₃-ga mu-un-na-an-ni-ŋal₂	He carried a good scepter for him
205	saŋ gig₂-ga igi-ni-še₃ si im-sa₂	He placed a bitter lump in front of him
206	ŋiš-gu₃-di ulu₃-ta eme ŋar-ra	“Its throne-bearer, from the south, the tongue of the outside,
207	{ŋiš}al-ŋar gu₃ dug₃-ga e₂-gal me-te-bi	The hoe, the roaring one, the palace is its appropriate one.
208	{ŋiš}za₃-mi₂ ki ur₅ sag₉-ge nam-lu₂-ulu₃-ke₄	The šamu prayer, the pleasant place of mankind
209	nar-e šir₃ šag₄ hul₂-la-ka-ni mu-ni-in-pad₃-pad₃-de₃	The singer chooses her ... in order to please the heart
210	lugal-e gu₇-a naŋ-a-da šu si ba-an-sa₂	The king, when he eats, his hand is straightened
211	{d}ama-ušumgal-an-na gu₇-a naŋ-da šu si ba-an-sa₂	Ama-ušumgal-ana, eating and drinking, his hand was placed in order
212	e₂-gal ezem-ma-am₃ lugal hul₂-la-am₃	The palace is a festival, the king is happy.
213	uŋ₃-e nam-he₂-a ud i₃-zal-e-de₃	In order to spend the day in abundance,
214	{d}ama-ušumgal-an-na hul₂-hul₂-e am₃-gub	Ama-usvumgal-ana stands joyfully.
215	{ŋiš}gu-za gi-rin-na ud ha-ba-ni-ib-sud-de₃	May he prolong the days of the throne in the reedbeds
216	barag nam-lugal-la-ka saŋ gu₂ mu-ni-in-ŋal₂	On the dais of kingship he raised his neck.
217	nin-ŋu₁₀ za₃-mi₂ an ki-ke₄-ne za₃-mi₂ ma-ni-in-dug₄	Lady, praise of heaven and earth, praise!
218	nu-u₈-gig an ki-da tud-da-me-en	I am the mistress born in heaven and earth.
219	nu-u₈-gig-e ki kug ki sikil-la šir₃-ra mu-na-an-ŋal₂	The nugig priestess carried him into the holy place, the pure place.
220	hi-li saŋ gig₂ me-te unken-na	The allure of the sick, fitting one of the assembly,
221	{d}inana dumu gal {d}suen-na	For Inana, the great daughter of Suen
222	nin an-usan{an}-na za₃-mi₂-zu dug₃-ga-am₃	Lady of the evening, your praise is sweet.
223	nin-ŋu₁₀ an-šag₄-ta u₆ dug₃-ge-eš im-me	The lady cries out from the horizon: “Awe-inspiring!’
224	kug {d}inana-ra igi-ni-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂	He passed before holy Inana.
	nin an-še₃ la₂-a {d}inana mah-am₃ nin an-usan an-zag-še₃ mah-am₃	Lady of the sky, she is magnificent Inana, lady of the heavens, her light is magnificent
226	ki-ru-gu₂ 10-kam-ma-am₃	It is the tenth song.
227	kalag-ga-am₃ nir-ŋal₂-am₃ buluŋ₃-ŋa₂-am₃ mah gal-am₃	It is strong, it is lofty, it has a great cult center.
228	nam-šul-la dirig-ga-am₃	it is a supreme status
229	ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂-bi-im	It is an extispicy
230	šir₃-nam-ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ {d}nin-si-an-na-ka	of Širnamursa, Ninsiana

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