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A praise poem of Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan A + V) (Q000451)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | A praise poem of Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan A + V) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000451 |
| 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 | {d}en-lil₂ dirig-še₃ x | Enlil, surpassing, |
| 2 | x | |
| 3 | X x | |
| 4 | diŋir gal-gal-e-ne saŋ keše₂-bi | The great intertwined cult centers |
| 5 | {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne temen-bi | the Anuna, their foundation |
| 6 | {d}en-ki-{d}en-ki tug₂ zi-ŋal₂-bi | Enki-Enki’s garment is a rag |
| 7 | me gal-gal-a-ni sag₂ di nu-zu | His great mes are not known to be scattered. |
| 8 | x-ni saŋ-bi-še₃ e₃-a | whose ... has come forth in abundance |
| 9 | x-ni na-me sa₂ nu-di | ... no one compares with me. |
| 10 | x-me-ni ni₂-ba gi₄-gi₄ | His ... is to be restored in its ... |
| 11 | x-ni an ki-bi dug₃-dug₃ | whose ... makes heaven and earth happy. |
| 12 | x-ni iri ki du₃-du₃ | ... the city built anew. |
| 13 | x-ni kalam ki ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | ... of the land, at the place where |
| 14 | x X ŋeštug₂ ud zal-la šu du₇ | ... garment of the passing day, perfect |
| 15 | x a₂ aŋ₂-e gal-zu | ... your great strength |
| 16 | x A niŋ₂-zid ki-bi-še₃ ŋar | ..., whose place is unfathomable |
| 17 | ad gi₄-gi₄ inim-ma nu-kuš₂-u₃ | a voice that cannot be changed, |
| 18 | A x eš-bar-e di-di | ... the decision making |
| 19 | X x-ma di-kud an ki | ... judge of heaven and earth. |
| 20 | X x-ni-še₃ ŋal₂-la | ... carried off |
| 21 | niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ X X lah₅-lah₅-e | “Let us take away ..., the thieves! |
| 22 | a-a {d}en-lil₂ sipad saŋ gig₂-ga | Father Enlil, the shepherd who heaps up the sick |
| 23 | X x X-ni-ta kur gam-e | ... the land will be destroyed. |
| 24 | x-ni zag an ki gen₆-ne₂ | his ..., who makes heaven and earth tremble |
| 25 | inim dug₄-ga-ni ka teš₂-e ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | When he speaks kindly, |
| 26 | en li-ib-a-ni kur-ra du-du | Lord, go around in the netherworld! |
| 27 | niŋ₂ ak-ni su zig₃ ri-a | whose limbs are raised like a wild cow |
| 28 | di galam-ma-ni na-me nu-pad₃-de₃ | No one can find his judgment. |
| 29 | nam-zu-ni-še₃ kur-re giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂ | Your fate has been carried off to the netherworld |
| 30 | a₂ sa-par₄ gal kur-re dub-ba | labor of the great net, written on tablets, |
| 31 | sa-al-hub₂ IGI ŠU GAN nu-še-ga šu₂-a | Salḫūmu (is a synonym of) hand of Nergal. It is in my hand. |
| 32 | an-še₃ DU ki-tuš ŋa₂-la nu-dag-ge | The one who goes to heaven, the one who does not abandon his dwelling |
| 33 | me niŋ₂-nam-ma da-ga-an-ba šu ti-a | Whose divine powers are mighty, who have mercy on me |
| 34 | ŋiš-hur niŋ₂-ul-e zag keše₂-ra₂ | “It is enough, it is enough! It is sufficient! Its edge is firmly secured! |
| 35 | ub-da 4-ba u₁₈-lu i₃-dul₄ | In the fourth corner, the storm covered it. |
| 36 | {d}en-lil₂ dib-ba-ni šu tiŋ₄-ŋe₂₆-e nu-zu | Enlil, his words are unfathomable |
| 37 | a-ar₂-ni niŋ₂ šu sag₃-sag₃-ge₂-dam | His word is a storm that shakes the hand |
| 38 | {d}en-lil₂ an-še₃ mah ki-še₃ dib | Enlil passed from the supreme heaven to the subterranean ocean |
| 39 | zag e₃ ki-en-gi-ra daŋal tag-ga | “Leading out at the edge of Sumer, a balaŋ drum |
| 40 | {d}nu-nam-nir en nun-nun-e-ne lugal-a lugal-be₂-e | Nunamnir lord of the princes king and king |
| 41 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}da-gan-na-me-en | I am Išme-Dagan, son of Dagan |
| 42 | iri kug-ga nam dug₃ ha-ma-ni-in-tar | He decreed a good fate for the holy city. |
| 43 | a šag₄-ga ru-a-ŋa₂ mu dug₃ ha-ma-ni-in-sa₄ | May he name you a good name in the water of the river. |
| 44 | {d}nin-tur₅ tud-tud-a ha-ma-ni-in-gub | Nintur, who has given birth, may she stand before me. |
| 45 | gi-dur ku₅-ra₂-ŋa₂ x nam-en ha-ma-ni-in-ŋar | May he make the scepter of lordship shine for you in the reed bed. |
| 46 | {d}en-lil₂ diŋir saŋ-du-ŋa₂-ke₄ | Enlil, the one who makes the intertwined fields flourish, |
| 47 | nam-sipad ki-en-gi-ra saŋ-e-eš hu-mu-rig₇ | I presented as a gift to the shepherd of Sumer. |
| 48 | {d}lamma ŋa₂-la nu-dag-ge saŋ he₂-mi-in-tuku | May a protective deity who does not pass by shall have mercy on me |
| 49 | alan niŋ₂-gen₆-na he₂-en-ga-da-tah | May he add a statue of himself to it |
| 50 | x KA bal-en | ... of Balen. |
| 51 | X x ha-ma-ni-in-kur₉ | ... may he bring. |
| 52 | su X x X hu-mu-UD-MU | ... may he ... |
| 53 | me-lem₄-a-ni kur-ra he₂-bi₂-in-X | May his aura ... in the netherworld. |
| 54 | za-pa-aŋ₂-a-ni an ki-a he₂-em-mi-in-dirig | May he make his utterance surpass heaven and earth. |
| 55 | uŋ₃-ŋa₂ hu-mu-ni-in-suh-en kalam he₂-ni-in-pad₃-en | May he make you rise, may he choose you in the land. |
| 56 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ | Enlil, king of the intercession rituals |
| 57 | sig igi-nim-ma nam-en-bi ha-ma-an-šum₂ | May its lordship be established for me on the lowland. |
| 58 | inim dug₄-ga {d}nu-nam-nir-ra-ta | by the good word of Nunamnir |
| 59 | an-ne₂ gu₃ zid-de₃ ŋa₂-a-ar ha-ma-an-de₂ | May An utter a true cry for me. |
| 60 | šibir ešgiri₂ šu-ŋu₁₀ ha-ma-šum₂ | May the šibir prayer be uttered to me |
| 61 | {d}uraš-e dub₃ kug-ga-ni-a mi₂ zid ha-ma-ni-dug₄ | Uraš has treated him kindly in his pure lap. |
| 62 | {d}nin-lil₂-le šag₄ zalag-zalag-ga-ni | Ninlil, his shining face |
| 63 | barag mah ud su₃-ra₂-ka tuš-ŋa₂ | sitting on the supreme dais of distant days |
| 64 | ŋiš-šub-ba-ŋa₂ bal-bi sag₉-ge-da | and the “good balbi-offering(s) of the šubba-priest’s |
| 65 | su {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka dug₃-ge-ŋa₂ | in the midst of Enlil’s lap, |
| 66 | e₂-kur-re ud šu₂-uš saŋ us₂-ŋa₂ | In the Ekur, a day of abundance |
| 67 | ki-ur₃ ki gal-e nam-še₃ ha-ma-ni-tar | He decreed a fate for the Kiʾur, the great place. |
| 68 | {d}en-ki en gal eridug{ki}-ga-ke₄ | Enki, the great lord of Eridug, |
| 69 | aga₃ zid mah saŋ-ŋa₂ ha-ma-ni-in-ge-en | May you set up a supreme crown on its right and left. |
| 70 | niŋ₂ a-na mu sa₄-a X X x | ... to the name ... |
| 71 | ŋeštug₂ 7-a šu gal ha-ma-ni-du₇ | May the 7th garment be perfect for me. |
| 72 | {d}suen dumu-saŋ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ | Suen, the daughter of Enlil |
| 73 | {ŋiš}gu-za lugal-la me ur₄-ur₄ x | The throne of the king ... the divine powers |
| 74 | barag nam-en-na saŋ-bi-še₃ e₃-a he₂-bi₂-in-ŋar | May he make the dais of lordship shine forth like the sun! |
| 75 | ud su₃-ra₂-še₃ aga-ŋu₁₀ dalla he₂-bi₂-in-e₃ | In distant days he brought forth splendor. |
| 76 | {d}nuska sukkal {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ | Nuska, the minister of Enlil |
| 77 | ŋidru nam-lugal-la šu-ŋa₂ ha-ma-ni-ŋar | May the throne of kingship be set upon my hand. |
| 78 | e₂-kur-ra a₂-bi ha-ma-an-pad₃-pad₃ | May he find its strength in the Ekur. |
| 79 | ki-gub-bu ni₂ teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-e-bi ha-ma-an-ŋar | May the place where one sits be a place of relaxation for me. |
| 80 | šag₄ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ hul₂-la-am₃-ta he₂-mi-ge-en₆ | May he make the heart of Enlil rejoicing. |
| 81 | {d}nin-urta ur-saŋ kalag-ga {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ | Ninurta, the mighty warrior of Enlil |
| 82 | {d}nu-nam-nir inim-ma ha-ma-ni-in-DU | may Nunamnir speak a word to me. |
| 83 | inim sag₉-ga {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-la₂ ŋa₂-a-ar hu-mu-na-aŋ₂ | May the good words of Enlil and Ninlil be uttered to him. |
| 84 | nam-lugal-la bal-ŋu₁₀ he₂-bi₂-in-dirig | I made surpassing in kingship. |
| 85 | nam-en-na ŋe₂₆-e he₂-em-mi-in-gal-e a₂-tah-ŋu₁₀ he₂-e | May he establish lordship, may he be a helper. |
| 86 | e₂-kur-ra šu hu-mu-da-ŋal₂-ŋal₂ | May the hand be carried off to the Ekur |
| 87 | maškim nam-lugal-ŋa₂ he₂-e | may he be the enforcer of kingship |
| 88 | {ŋiš}tukul kalag-ga kur-kur gam-gam-e | “With a mighty weapon he conquered all the lands, |
| 89 | a₂ mah šu zid-da-ŋu₁₀ NI he₂-bi₂-in-si | May the great strength, the righteous hand, fill ... |
| 90 | {d}utu niŋ₂-si-sa₂ inim gen₆-na ka-ŋa₂ ha-ma-ni-in-ŋar | Šamaš, whose utterance is pleasing, may he make it clear in his mouth. |
| 91 | di ku₅-ru ka-aš bar uŋ₃-e si sa₂-e | Judge a case, render a verdict for me! |
| 92 | niŋ₂-gen₆-na saŋ-bi-še₃ e₃ | He came forth in his own radiance |
| 93 | zid-du du-us₂ dab₅-e erim₂-du ha-lam-me | (Sum) The one who is seized, the enemy is destroyed (Akk) They are the ones who are seized and captured, the enemies are destroyed |
| 94 | šeš-e šeš-ra niŋ₂-gen₆-na di a-a-ra šu-kin dab₅-be₂ | May the hand of the king, like one who was born in his own right, decide a case for you! |
| 95 | nin₉ gal-ra inim gaba-na nu-di ama-ra ni₂ tuku₂-de₃ | For the great sister, who does not speak a word on her chest, who fears the mother, |
| 96 | si-ig-ga kalag-ga-ra nu-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ lu₂ hu-nu ur₂-ra tum₂-mu | The strong one does not belong to the strong one, a man fitting for the lap. |
| 97 | a₂-tuku niŋ₂ šag₄-ga-na nu-ak lu₂ lu₂-še₃ nu-di | The one who has power does not act in his own way, the one who does not go to the man |
| 98 | niŋ₂-erim₂ niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃-bi ha-lam-e niŋ₂-si-sa₂ mu₂-mu₂ | Its fearsomeness, its frightenedness is destroyed, it is filled with fear. |
| 99 | {d}utu dumu {d}nin-gal-e tud-da-a ha-la ba-ŋa₂ he₂-ni-in-ŋar | Šamaš, son of Ningal, given birth, may he divide the share. |
| 100 | {d}inana nin an ki-ke₄ A | Inana, queen of heaven and earth |
| 101 | nitalam₂ ki aŋ₂-a-ni-še₃ he₂-en-pad₃-de₃-en | We shall find the spouse who is at the place of his father |
| 102 | mir-DU-na-ŋa₂ la-la hu-mu-ši-in-ak | May IrDU-na-ba praise. |
| 103 | igi nam-til₃-la-ka-ni hu-mu-ši-in-bar | May he look upon him with his life in mind. |
| 104 | saŋ-ki zalag-ga-ni ŋa₂-a-še₃ hu-mu-ši-in-zig₃ | May he raise his shining brow towards the sea. |
| 105 | ŋiš-nu₂ gi-rin-na he₂-bi₂-in-gub-en | May you set up a reed bed. |
| 106 | ŋi₆-par₄-ra ud sud-su₃-re-ŋa₂ | In the Ipar, in the days of Susa |
| 107 | nam-en nam-lugal-da tab-e-a-ŋa₂ | with lordship and kingship he established it. |
| 108 | e₂-an-na-ka muš nu-tum₂-mu-ŋa₂ | In the Eanna no snake is present |
| 109 | ki unug{ki}-ga am-gin₇ gu₂ peš-ŋa₂ | In the land of Uruk, like a wild bull, the neck is swollen |
| 110 | kul-aba₄{ki} me-lem₄-ŋu₁₀ dul₄-lu-da | Kulaba, where the divine powers are to be performed, |
| 111 | inim kug nu-kur₂-ru-da-ni he₂-bi₂-in-dug₄ | may he be satisfied with his unalterable word. |
| 112 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki {d}en-ul {d}nin-ul | Enki, Ninki, Enul, Ninul |
| 113 | {d}a-nun-na en nam tar-re-bi | The Anuna, the lord who determines fate |
| 114 | {d}udug nibru{ki} {d}lamma e₂-kur-ra-ke₄-ne | The udug priests of Nippur and the protective deities of the Ekur |
| 115 | diŋir gal-gal-e-ne-a nam mu-un-tar-re-eš-a | Who determines the fates of the great gods |
| 116 | he₂-am₃ nu-kur₂-ru-bi he₂-em-mi-in-ne-eš | Whether they are hostile or not, they shall make it. |
| 117 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}da-gan-na-me-en | I am Išme-Dagan, son of Dagan |
| 118 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal kur-kur-ra-ke₄ | Enlil, king of all the lands |
| 119 | ud dug₃-dug₃-ga-ni-še₃ maš₂-e he₂-em-mi-in-pad₃-de₃-en | On a propitious day we shall choose the goat for him |
| 120 | e₂-kur-še₃ igi hul₂ he₂-em-ši-in-bar | May he look joyfully upon the Ekur. |
| 121 | ki-en-gi-re gu₃ zid-de₃-eš ha-ma-an-de₂ | In Sumer he uttered a good cry. |
| 122 | nibru{ki} bal sag₉-ga X x | in Nippur, a good reign |
| 123 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-me-en x | I am Ishme-Dagan |
| 124 | x ki urim₂{ki} ki-bi x gi₄ | ... the place of Urim, restored. |
| 125 | X x X X ki giri₁₇-zal-la hu-x | ... joy ... |
| 126 | {ŋiš}gu-za-ŋu₁₀ dug₃-ge-eš gur-gur x | The throne-bearer, the one who holds the cup in his hand |
| 127 | ki-en-gi ki-uri ne₃-bi-a gu₃ teš₂ sig₁₀-ge-de₃ | In order to make Sumer and Akkad tremble at each other |
| 128 | šeg₁₂ KA-KA-a šag₄-ga gur-ru-dam | The brickwork of ... is to be returned. |
| 129 | e₂-kur-re ud šu₂-še₃ saŋ us₂-ŋa₂ | In the Ekur, in distant days, in those distant days |
| 130 | u₂-a nibru{ki} muš nu-tum₂-mu-ŋa₂ | provider of Nippur, who does not fear the snake |
| 131 | ki-ur₃ ki gal-la en₃-bi tar-re-ŋa₂ | In order to investigate the Ki'ur, the great place |
| 132 | {d}en-lil₂-le a₂-bi hu-mu-da-na-aŋ₂ | may Enlil make its forces greater. |
| 133 | inim dug₄-ga a-a {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ | to the favorable words of father Enlil |
| 134 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-me-en gu₂-ŋu₁₀ he₂-en₆-ši-ri | I am Išme-Dagan, may my neck be soothed |
| 135 | ka-ta e₃-a lugal-ŋa₂-še₃ ŋizzalₓ(|GIŠ.TUG₂.ZAL|) he₂-em-ši-ak | When he comes out from the mouth, may the king do a bizzal ritual. |
| 136 | ki-en-gi-ra niŋ₂-si-sa₂ he₂-ni-in-ŋar | In Sumer he made it perfect for him. |
| 137 | nibru{ki} an-gin₇ gu₂ he₂-em-mi-ni-la₂ | In Nippur, like heaven, I raised my neck. |
| 138 | e₂-kur-ra me-bi hu-mu-un-ur₄-ur₄ | May he tear out its divine powers in the Ekur. |
| 139 | ŋiš-hur libir-a-ba en₃ he₂-bi₂-in-tar | he inquired after the old foundation |
| 140 | ŋarza šu-ta šub-ba-bi ki-bi he₂-bi₂-in-gi₄ | May he restore the throne of heaven to its place |
| 141 | {d}en-lil₂-la₂ me kal-kal-la | of Enlil, the mighty divine powers |
| 142 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-me-en X x | I am Išme-Dagan |
| 143 | {d}nin-lil₂-la₂ niŋ₂ X x | Ninlil ... fear |
| 144 | e₂-kur-ra šag₄-ga x dug₃ bar-bi x | In the Ekur ... its outside ... |
| 145 | X X SUD-SUD X x x giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂-la-ŋu₁₀ | You pound ..., you rub his nose. |
| 146 | {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-x x | Enlil, En- |
| 147 | kisal-a {d}udug sag₉-ga-bi x | In the courtyard its good udug priestess |
| 148 | {d}lamma sag₉-ga-bi e₂-kur-ra he₂-ni-kur₉ | May its beautiful protective deity enter the Ekur. |
| 149 | {d}en-lil₂ X nidba gal-gal-e ŋiš hu-mu-na-a-tag | Enlil ... the great food offerings for him. |
| 150 | dag ninda ŋar-ra {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka | of the bread rations of Enlil, |
| 151 | sa₂-dug₄ gal-gal-e zag ha-ra-ni-X-re | May the large sadug offerings be ... for you. |
| 152 | gud-i₃ udu-i₃ šag₄ la₂-la₂ x | ... oxen, sheep and goats |
| 153 | ku₆ mušen-bi-da e₂ lugal-ŋa₂-ka he₂-ni-šar₂-šar₂ | May the fish with their nests in the house of the king be numerous. |
| 154 | gir₄ mah-ba ir hu-mu-un-peš-peš-e | May the great arrows be pierced with tears. |
| 155 | X X X a-da-min₃ hu-mu-ne | ... they shall make a contest. |
| 156 | X X X-da sa₂-dug₄ he₂-ni-tab-tab | ... may he sprinkle good ... |
| 157 | |DUB.BA.AN|-bi kurun₂-bi a₂ sikil-la | Its tablets, its liquor, its pure arms |
| 158 | šeŋ₁₄-ta šu bar-ra-gin₇ | like a ... hand |
| 159 | gun₂ ne-saŋ-ŋa₂-ka a-gin₇ he₂-ni-bal-bal | How can he cross over to the netherworld? |
| 160 | an-ne₂ {d}nin-ka-si e-ne-bi-da | By An and Ninkasi |
| 161 | X-bi-ir gu-la hu-mu-ni-lah₄-lah₄ | May the great ... be brought in. |
| 162 | kaš X-ni sag₁₀ šim {ŋiš}erin-da hi-a | sweet beer with cedar aroma |
| 163 | šeg₁₂ e₂-kur-ra hu-mu-ni-ta-ta-hab | May he tear out the brickwork of the Ekur |
| 164 | ud šu₂-še₃ e₂-kur buru₁₄-gin₇ hu-mu-du₃ | At that time, I built the Ekur like a harvest. |
| 165 | itid e₂ ud 7 e₂ ud 15-bi ezen-a he₂-ni-kur₉ | Month: “House of the 7th day, House of the 15th day.’ May it be brought in for the festival. |
| 166 | e₂-a šag₄ bar-bi X X X-a-gin₇ | In the house, its outside ... like ... |
| 167 | niŋ₂ mah gu-ul-gu-ul-lu-ta ir hu-mu-un-peš₁₁-peš₁₁ | May the great fearsomeness of destruction be extinguished. |
| 168 | gaba nu-ša-ra-ge {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄ niŋ₂ he₂-em-mi-dab₅ | May Enlil seize him by the neck that is not shaved. |
| 169 | i₃ sahar₂ ga sahar₂ ŋar-re x | oil, sahar, milk, ... |
| 170 | niŋ₂-saŋ {ŋiš}kiri₆ zu₂-lum TA x | a date orchard from |
| 171 | {ŋiš}banšur {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋa₂-ka x | The table of Enlil, the king |
| 172 | u₂-ŋa₂ saŋ-bi a x | Its grass-fed ... |
| 173 | niŋ₂ sag₉-ga-ni igi he₂-x | May his good aura be seen |
| 174 | {d}en-lil₂ x | Enlil |
| 175 | dumu x X {d}en-lil₂-la₂-me-en | I am the son of Enlil |
| 176 | UR x X {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-me-en | I am the ... of Ninlil |
| 177 | ŋuruš kalag-ga e₂-kur-ra-me-en | I am the mighty cow of the Ekur |
| 178 | gu₂-kal usu ni₂-tuku u₂ mah il₂-il₂-me-en | I am a strong one who has strength, who raises up supreme plants. |
| 179 | nu-kuš₂-u₃ ŋa₂-la nu-dag-ge ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | I am the one who does not tire, who is not frightened |
| 180 | ud šu₂-še₃ lugal-ŋu₁₀ a-na am₃-gu₇ ga-an-dug₄ a-na ga-an-naŋ | Today, my king, what should I eat? I want to eat what I ate. |
| 181 | e₂-kur-ra a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂ gal-gal-bi sa₂ im-mi-dug₄-ga | In the Ekur, the labor of laborers, the great labor of labourers, was good. |
| 182 | niŋ₂-dug₄-ga {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋa₂ ki-bi-še₃ hu-mu-un-ŋar-ra | May Enlil, the king, make peace with him. |
| 183 | iri an-gin₇ šag₄ bar-ta sig₇-ga | The city, like heaven, is green from the outside |
| 184 | nibru{ki} dim gal an ki-a su-bi hu-mu-dug₃-dug₃ | In Nippur, may the great features of heaven and earth be pleasing to me. |
| 185 | erin₂-bi {ŋiš}dusu-ta he₂-em-ta-an-zig₃ | Its troops shall rise from the dust. |
| 186 | ugnim-bi {ŋiš}tukul-ta he₂-em-ta-ŋa₂-ar | its army with weapons shall defeat. |
| 187 | kug-sig₁₇ kug-babbar gud udu-bi gu₂-un dumu nibru{ki}-ke₄-ne hu-mu-du₈ | Gold, silver, oxen and sheep, the tribute of the citizens of Nippur, I heaped up. |
| 188 | e₂ {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋa₂-še₃ {d}nin-lil₂-še₃ | the temple of Enlil, his master, Ninlil |
| 189 | {d}nin-urta ur-saŋ kalag-ga {d}en-lil₂-la₂-še₃ erin₂-bi ha-ba-ra-an-ŋar | To Ninurta, the mighty warrior of Enlil, may its troops be removed. |
| 190 | niŋ₂-sur še i₃ siki udu zag 10-ba ab-ak | ni-sur (means) barley, oil, wool (and) sheep trimmed at ten (volume-)shekels. |
| 191 | ki-en-gi ki-uri šu ha-ma-ta-ak-a | May Sumer and Akkad prosper |
| 192 | niŋ₂-erim₂ niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃ e₂ ki he₂-em-mi-gi₄ | May he restore the house to its place without ceasing. |
| 193 | niŋ₂-gen₆-na ki-en-gi ki-uri he₂-ni-ŋar | By himself may Sumer and Akkad be encircled. |
| 194 | sipad niŋ₂-si-sa₂-e ki aŋ₂-me-en | I am the shepherd who makes the earth tremble |
| 195 | u₃-tud-da ki-en-gi-ra dumu nibru{ki}-me-en | born in Sumer, I am the citizen of Nippur. |
| 196 | šag₄ AL inim-še₃ ŋal₂-ŋal₂-la-me-en | I am the one who balances the words of the king |
| 197 | igi kug-zu umuš-ta kal-la-me-en | I am the one who holds your holy eye from a position of authority |
| ad gi₄-gi₄ a-da-da kuš₂-u₃-me-en a-ra₂-da | I am a messenger, a companion, I want to travel with you. | |
| 199 | niŋ₂-nam zu uŋ₃-ta suh-a-me-en | You are the one who has learned wisdom from the storm, |
| 200 | di-kud u₃-en₃ nu-ša₄-ša₄-me-en | I am a judge who does not know how to judge |
| 201 | ka-aš bar si nam-e sa₂-sa₂-me-en | I am the one who makes the utterance of fate perfect |
| 202 | a₂-tuku niŋ₂ dirig nu-mu-ši-ib₂-ak-e | He who has power does not exercise authority over himself |
| 203 | kalag-ga si-ig-ga LU₂-eš₂ nu-mu-un-e | The powerful one, who is silent, does not speak to the lord |
| 204 | nir-ŋal₂-e lu₂ la-ba-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | No one can take it away. |
| 205 | DI GAR kug-a na-ma-an-ku₄-ku₄-da-ke₄-eš | Do not enter the holy ... |
| 206 | lu₂ hu-nu niŋ₂ teš₂-a inim gaba-na bi₂-ib-be₂ | The man uttered a supplication to himself: |
| 207 | lu₂ x X X X arad iri-ŋa₂-ke₄ | The ..., the servant of the city |
| 208 | x X x {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka | of Enlil |
| 209 | ki-en-gi ki-uri X x | Sumer and Akkad |
| 210 | niŋ₂ X RA šu tiŋ₄-ŋe₂₆ dug₄ X X x | Hand of good ... |
| 211 | ud ul-la-aš di kadra inim GIL-GIL-e x GA X X | In the future, a lawsuit or litigation ... |
| 212 | lu₂ ha-lam-ma-da šu he₂-em-da-an-šub | May the one who is destroyed hand him over. |
| 213 | nu-ŋar-ra lu₂ niŋ₂ kur₂ di-da ki a-ba he₂-mi-ib-gul | Who can destroy the one who does not release the fearsome one? |
| 214 | hi-li-a usu-na gu₂-bi hu-mu-gid₂ | May he extend his neck in allure and splendor. |
| 215 | niŋ₂ bal lu₂-lul niŋ₂ ha-lam-ma e₂-e he₂-em-mi-sag₃ | May the house be struck by fear of the evildoer, fear of destruction. |
| 216 | šu du₃-a nu-siki nu-mu-su-a | With a hand made by nusiki and numusua |
| 217 | i-{d}utu i-{d}nanna di-bi dug₄-ge he₂-em-mi-gen₆ | May I, Utu, and Nanna be able to make favorable decisions. |
| 218 | ni₂-zu ŋal₂-la GA A BI IZ-bi hu-mu-gul | (Sum) Your fear is a flood that destroys ... (Akk) May your fear be destroyed ... |
| 219 | lu₂-sa-gaz-e edin im-sig₉-sig₉-ga niŋ₂-gul-bi hu-mu-ak | (Sum) The one who destroys the desert, he should not destroy it. (Akk) May the one who demolishes the plain, may he destroy it for me. |
| 220 | si sa₂-e us₂ zid he₂-em-mi-dab₅ dam dumu tur-bi hu-mu-us₂ | I seized the right horn and the right path. I made their spouses and children grow. |
| 221 | a-šag₄-ga nir-ŋal₂-bi lu₂ hu-mu-un-DU | May the one who carries it off in the field |
| 222 | edin-na bar kug-ga he₂-ni-ŋar-ŋar | In the plain, may he cast a pure omen. |
| 223 | iri{ki} ni₂-bi ud sud ki-šar₂-ra he₂-bi₂-du₃ | The city, its fearsomeness was established in the distant future. |
| 224 | kur-kur-re a-a tud-da-bi-gin₇ | Like a father who had engendered all the lands, |
| 225 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-me-en igi-bi hu-mu-ši-ŋal₂ | I am Išme-Dagan, I shall carry it before you. |
| 226 | {d}utu-gin₇ di si sa₂ ku₅-ru-ŋu₁₀-uš | Like Utu, I am able to render just verdicts. |
| 227 | uŋ₃-e bar kug-ga šudu₃ im-mi-ib₂-ša₄ | The cattle grazed in the pure womb |
| 228 | inim kalag-ga ŋar-ra du₃-dam | a strong word to be uttered |
| 229 | uŋ₃-e na de₅-de₅ e₂-gal gen₆-ne₂-dam | „Was ich für dich erhebt?, ich mache den Palast zu einem Ort der Verfügung. |
| 230 | inim kalag-ga-ŋu₁₀ a-ba sa₂-da | Who can compare to me with my strong word? |
| 231 | kur-kur šu ri uŋ₃-bi ba-da-zu-a | The lands whose hands and arms were grasped |
| 232 | ka garaš₂-a-ta lu₂ ba-ra-zi-zi | From the mouth of the libation vessel no one rises. |
| 233 | ki nam-tag-ga inim nam-uš₂ a-ba X x | The place of sin, the word of murder, who ...? |
| 234 | nam-uš niŋ₂-gig-ga A X X BI NU X X X | The curse, the niŋ-gimma-disease |
| 235 | mu ur₅-še₃-am₃ {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀ ud-ŋu₁₀ mu-un-sud-su₃-ud | year after: “Enlil, the king, made the storm last long. |
| 236 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan an-še₃ tud-da šag₄-ge pad₃-da | Išme-Dagan, born in heaven, chosen by the deity |
| 237 | a-a-gin₇ dug₃ ama-gin₇ dib-ba-me-en | I am the one who passes like a father and like mother. |
| 238 | bad₃ mah zi-šag₄-ŋal₂ kalam-ma-me-en | I am the supreme wall that lifts up the land |
| 239 | {ŋiš}meš₃ mah ur₂ gur-ra pa mul daŋal-la-me-en | I am the supreme mes tree with a reed-covered base and a sparkling face |
| 240 | an-dul₃ ki-en-gi-ra ŋissu dug₃-ga-me-en | I am the protective deity of Sumer. |
| 241 | ki saŋ sukud-ra₂ šu nu-teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-me-en | I am the one who does not fear the place of the scepter |
| 242 | a₂-tah erin₂-na-me-en igi tab kalam-ma-me-en | I am a herdsman of the troops, I am the eye-catcher of the Land. |
| 243 | ur-saŋ me₃-še₃ du-du-me-en | I am a hero who goes to battle |
| 244 | dub₃-tuku kaš₄ di-me-en {tum₉}mir DU-me-en | I am a runner who goes to the netherworld, I am the wind that blows |
| 245 | gal-an-zu x niŋ₂-nam-ta e₃-a-me-en | I am your wise one, coming forth from a place of fear. |
| 246 | am u₃-na gub-ba sahar kad₄-kad₄-e-me-en | I am a wild bull standing in the dust. |
| 247 | gud-si-AŠ X la₂-e-da X X-da-me-en | I am a gudsī-demon ... |
| 248 | {kuš}gur₂₁{ur₃}-ra₂ ka-ba gub-me-en | I am the one who stands at the gate of the gurgur weapon |
| 249 | ur-saŋ ur-saŋ-e-ne-me-en lipiš {ŋiš}tukul-la-me-en | I am a hero among the heroes, I am an evil lipiš weapon |
| 250 | zid-da gab₂-bu ki-bal dub₂-dub₂-bu-me-en | I am the one who squats on the right and left in the rebel land. |
| 251 | kug-sig₁₇ sahar-ba-me-en {na₄}za-gin₃ kur-ba-me-en | I am the gold of the earth and the lapis lazuli of the mountain |
| 252 | su₃-ra₂-aŋ₂-gin₇ kalam-ma ŋir₂-ŋir₂-me-en | I am as if I were distant from the land, |
| 253 | a zid nam-lugal-la numun nam-barag-ga-me-en | I am the true water of kingship, the seed of the scepter. |
| 254 | {ŋiš}isimu₂{sar} {ŋiš}erin-na tir ha-šu-ur₂-ra-me-en | I am an orchard of juniper and cedar |
| 255 | {ŋiš}taškarin hi-li X X du₈-a-me-en | I am a taškarin plant with allure |
| 256 | su diŋir-re-e-ne X URU DA MAN X-me-en | I am the ... of the intertwined ... |
| 257 | nam gal tar-ra a-a {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta | from the great fate determined by father Enlil, |
| 258 | kur-ra kur-šag₄-ba za-pa-aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ i₃-im-dul | In the mountains, in the lands, he covered them with pomegranates. |
| 259 | iri-bal-a lu₂ nu-um-me-te {ŋiš}tukul nu-um-ma-gub-ba | In the intertwined city no one is present, no weapon is present |
| 260 | ni₂-bi-ta inim {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta gu₂-un-bi ha-am₃-X X | By means of this, by the command of Enlil, may its talent ... |
| 261 | kur-še₃ ma₂ X x X UM x | to the netherworld ... |
| 262 | {na₄}nir₇-igi {na₄}gug {na₄}x | nirigi-stone, carnelian, |
| 263 | na₄-na₄-bi x GAR x | Its stone ... |
| 263A | kiŋ₂ da-ri₂ kiŋ₂-sig kiŋ₂ lugal mah X | The forever-renewing place, the sceptre, the great king ... |
| 264 | ŋiš mah šag₄ gig₂ X kalam-še₃ ha-ma-ab-il₂ | May a supreme arrow raise the ... of the land |
| 265 | dilmun{ki}-e gada zu₂-lum a₂-an-sur-bi šu ha-ma-da-ab-peš-e | In Dilmun may the linen, linen, dates, and ansur be made perfect for me. |
| 266 | mar-tu e₂ nu-zu iri{ki} nu-zu | The Martu, who does not know the house, knows no city. |
| 267 | lu₂ lil₂-la₂ hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ tuš-a | The one living in the lilû of the mountain range |
| 268 | {udu}a-lum u₈-u₃ si ha-ma-da-ab-sa₂-sa₂ | “May the young male ewes make the horns right for me! |
| 269 | kur igi-nim-ma ki NA BAD A NA TA | (If) a mountain is seen and a man a wall ... . |
| 270 | {ŋiš}erin {ŋiš}za-ba-lum {ŋiš}šu-ur₂-men₂ {ŋiš}taškarin ni₂-bi-a ha-ma-an-de₆ | I brought the cedar, zabalum, šurmen, and taskarin by myself. |
| 271 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀ kur-kur-re gu₂ ŋiš ra-a | Enlil, the king of all the lands, the one who roars like a lion |
| 272 | uŋ₃-e du-us₂ dili-ka ha-ma-an-dab₅ ka teš₂-e ha-ma-an-ŋar | May he seize the one who sits alone, may he open the mouth for me. |
| 273 | ŋe₂₆-e-me-en {d}en-lil₂-še₃ ŋal₂-la-me-en ki aŋ₂ e₂-kur-ra-me-en | I am Enlil, I am the father of the Ekur temple |
| 274 | ud ki-en-gi ki-uri sag₂ ba-ab-dug₄-ga-ta | After Sumer and Akkad were struck down, |
| 275 | e₂-kur za-gin₃ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka | in the lapis lazuli Ekur of Enlil |
| 276 | e₂-ŋa₂-ŋiš-šu₂-a zag {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-ka | In the Ebababišua, on the right side of Ninlil |
| 277 | lugal na-me alan ba-ra-ni-in-kur₉ | no king has brought a statue of himself. |
| 278 | {d}en-lil₂-le šag₄ ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni-ta | Enlil, from the field of his father |
| 279 | e₂-nam-til₃-la-ka ŋal₂ ha-ma-ab-taka₄ | May he bind you in the Enamtila. |
| 280 | e₂-kur-ra gi₁₆-sa gal-gal-e si ha-ba-ni-sa₂-sa₂ | May the great treasures be placed in the Ekur. |
| 281 | erim₃ niŋ₂ da-ri₂ he₂-ni-ŋar-ŋar | May he make the enemy tremble forever. |
| 282 | {ŋiš}gu-za me-dim₂-bi me-dim₂-ma dirig-ga | Its throne, its limbs, its legs are elevated. |
| 283 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀-ra hu-mu-na-gub | I set up for Enlil, my king. |
| 284 | e₂-ŋa₂-ŋiš-šu₂-a ki-ur₃ ki gal-la | In the Ebababišua, the Ki'ur, the great place |
| 285 | {ŋiš}gu-za {d}nin-lil₂-la₂ he₂-gub-ba-am₃ | May the throne of Ninlil stand there. |
| 286 | {ŋiš}gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ ba-ra-an-ta-gub-ba-am₃ | The throne of Enlil was not set up for you |
| 287 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}da-gan-na-me-en | I am Išme-Dagan, son of Dagan |
| 288 | {ŋiš}gu-za barag mir 7 ŋar-a za DI GAG-a {na₄}nir₇-igi-bi {na₄}šuba-ke₄ | The throne, the dais, the seven dais(?) ..., the nirigi stone and the šuba stone |
| 289 | {na₄}za-gin₃ su₃-ra₂-aŋ₂-ŋa₂ šu tag-ga | shiny lapis lazuli |
| 290 | kiŋ₂ gal-le-eš šu kug-zu mah | The great place, your holy hand is supreme |
| 291 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀-ra hu-mu-na-gub | I set up for Enlil, my king. |
| 292 | nin-ŋu₁₀ {d}nin-lil₂-da {d}en-lil₂ hu-mu-un-da-tuš | May Ninlil and Enlil sit with her. |
| 293 | ur₅ sag₉-ge šag₄ hul₂-la he₂-ni-ŋar | May he make the heart of the good one rejoice |
| 294 | {ŋiš}gu-za-bi su {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka gal-le-eš bi₂-dug₃ | Its throne-bearer, the one of Enlil, was very good. |
| 295 | niŋ₂ šu dug₄-ga-ŋu₁₀ i₃-in-na-aŋ₂ | He has sworn by the favor of good fortune |
| 296 | šag₄-ga dug₄-ga-ŋu₁₀ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ su-a-ni ba-dug₃ | Enlil’s šagĝa prayer was uttered |
| 297 | {urud}alan niŋ₂ kalag-ga kuš₃-kuš₃-ta sig₇-ga | a mighty alabaster with reddish furrows |
| 298 | ŋe₂₆-gin₇ giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂ e₂-kur-da ni₂-tuku | Like a wild bull carrying a hand, fearing the Ekur |
| 299 | maš₂ kadra-ka im-tur-tur-re | The extispicy is small. |
| 300 | {urud}alan ak-a saŋ X X-ke₄ | ... copper ... |
| 301 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal an ki-ke₄ | Enlil, king of heaven and earth |
| 302 | ki X-ni um-ši-in-zig₃-ga-še₃ a-gin₇ ki-a gub | When he raises his ..., how will he stand on earth? |
| 303 | su piriŋ sa piriŋ-ŋa₂ zag piriŋ-ŋa₂ | “Sūr piri, sa₂-piri₂-sa, zaga’piri. |
| 304 | MES x | ...; |
| 305 | šita X x X ŋissu x X IM IŠ X X | That ... ... tablet |
| 306 | bal nam-lugal-la x x X til-la X x X X-ba lugal-ŋu₁₀-ra a ha-mu-na-ru | May the reign of kingship end for Lugal-bura! |
| 307 | ŋiš mah ki u₆ di-še₃ he₂-ni-lah₄ | May he bring a supreme scepter to the place of viewing. |
| 308 | {d}nin-lil₂ nin diŋir-re-e-ne-ra | For Ninlil, the lady of the intercession rituals |
| 309 | X munus-a ki kug-kug-ga-na | ... of the woman, her pure place |
| 310 | e₂-šen-šen-na nam-til₃ si-a-na | In his E-šen-svena, for his well-being |
| 311 | {urud}alan gal-gal-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-na-ni-kur₉ | may the great alānu-drums be brought to him. |
| 312 | igi-ni-še₃ hu-mu-ni-sag₉ | may it be pleasing before him. |
| 313 | hu-x x nam-til₃-la-ŋu₁₀-še₃ a hu-mu-na-ru | May he ... for his well-being, may he sprinkle water for him |
| 314 | ŋe₂₆-e-me-en lu₂ x x RA sag₉-ga-ŋu₁₀ | “You are the one who makes good ... |
| 315 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-me-en sa-ra-ŋu₁₀ he₂-sag₉ | I am Išme-Dagan, may it be pleasing to you. |
| 316 | {urud}alan ad-da tud-da-ŋu₁₀ | the alānu-bowl that the father gave birth to |
| 317 | e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka {d}nin-lil₂ nin-ŋa₂-ka ŋe₂₆-e-me-en hu-mu-ni-kur₉ | In the temple of Enlil Ninlil, my mistress, may I be yours. |
| 318 | {urud}alan a-a gu-la-ŋu₁₀ X X-ne-bi X IŠ-am₃ | The balaŋ drum of the great father ... |
| 319 | X mu-tag {urud}alan hu-mu-ni-ed₃ | ... he plated the bronze statue. |
| 320 | e₂ {d}en-lil₂-ka hu-mu-ni-kur₉ | I brought into the house of Enlil. |
| 321 | e₂-kur eš₃ X A hu-mu-ni-X | May the Ekur, the shrine ... |
| 322 | x | |
| 323 | x hu-mu-ni-x | ... may he |
| 324 | niŋ₂ babbar-re nu-ub-ta-an-sag₉ e₂ {d}namma he₂-em-mi-ak | May the house of Namma not be adorned with a white aura. |
| 325 | x | |
| 326 | KA nam x dug₃ uŋ₃ SI x | ... good ... |
| 327 | X x inim dug₄-ga x X | ... favorable words ... |
| 328 | {d}en-lil₂ en šag₄ su₃-ra₂ x lugal ŋe₂₆-e-me-en | Enlil, the lord of the far-off land, you are the king. |
| 329 | ŋiš ŋeštug₂-ke₄ ŋal₂ X X-taka₄ | “If he slips through a hole in the garment, |
| 330 | za₃-mi₂-ŋu₁₀ ka-ka-ga he₂-ni-ŋar-ŋar | May the praise of the mouth be exalted. |
| 331 | {d}ŋeštin-an-na nin ka lal₃-a-ŋu₁₀-u₈ | Bēštinana, lady of the mouth that makes honey sweet, |
| 332 | šir₃-šir₃-ra he₂-em-mi-dirig-dirig | May he multiply in abundance. |
| 333 | um-mi-a nar gal-gal-e-ne | the mother of the great singers, |
| 334 | šag₄-ba la-la₂ he₂-ni-in-ŋar | In its midst, may he be adorned with splendor |
| 335 | a-da-ab tigi₂ šumun-ša₄ ma-al-ga-tum | Adab, the tigi, the wild bull |
| 336 | šir₃-gid₂-da za₃-mi₂ nam-lugal-ŋu₁₀ šag₄-bi niŋ₂ til-la | The širgida priestess, the praise of kingship, whose face is full of fear |
| 337 | a-ra-hi bal-bal-e za-am-za-am kun-ŋar-bi | The araḫi drum, the balbale drum, its horns |
| 338 | nar gal-an-zu-ne ma-an-ŋar-re-eš-a | The great singers who have performed before you |
| 339 | en₃-du ki du₁₂-ba mu-ŋu₁₀ mi-ni-gal-eš-a | The en-priestess and the one who uttered a lament at the place of prayer |
| 340 | niŋ₂-nam zu ŋeštug₂ daŋal-la-ŋa₂ | “Your fearsomeness is a garment that is torn out, |
| 341 | tum₂-tum₂-mu erin₂-na mu-zu-a-ŋa₂ | Bring it to the troops, know it! |
| 342 | ki {ŋiš}tukul-la-ka igi mi-ni-zalag-ga | he looked at the place of the weapon. |
| 343 | sipad kug-zu uŋ₃ lah₄-lah₄-e-ŋa₂ | Shepherd, your silver is to be brought in. |
| 344 | gal-zu niŋ₂-nam-ma i₃-me-en-na-ŋa₂ | You are indeed your great one. |
| 345 | an-e igi zid mu-ši-in-bar-ra | He looked faithfully at heaven |
| 346 | inim {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta kalag ni₂-bi ŋal₂-la | by the word of Enlil, a powerful one, whose fearsomeness is carried off, |
| 347 | {d}nin-lil₂ an-dul₃-ŋu₁₀ i₃-me-a | When Ninlil was crowned with splendor, |
| 348 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ ŋeštug₂ ma-an-šum₂-ma | Enki wore a garment for me |
| 349 | {d}nin-urta-ke₄ mu-ši-in-ŋal₂-la | Ninurta has carried off. |
| 350 | {d}nanna gal-le-eš ki ma-an-aŋ₂-ŋa₂ | Nanna, the great one, where is he? |
| 351 | mussa {d}nin-gal i₃-me-en-na-ŋa₂ | I am the temple administrator of Ningal |
| 352 | {d}inana-ke₄ hi-li ma-an-šum₂-a | Inana has given me allure, |
| 353 | iri{ki} x | the city |
| 354 | x | |
| 355 | in-ŋu₁₀ absin₃-ba ki-ŋu₁₀ sur-ra | In its furrows, in its crenellations |
| 356 | eg₂-ŋu₁₀ sig₉-ga pa₅-ŋu₁₀ x | The good brickwork of the pa’bu temple |
| 357 | KA X-a-ta kur-kur mu-gam-ma | ... all the lands he conquered. |
| 358 | siki igi-nim-ma x X he₂-em | ... wool of the front ... |
| 359 | nam-dub-sar ki nam-galam-ma x usu bi₂-DU-a | The scribal art, the place of the gala priesthood ... strength. |
| 360 | šag₄ dub-ba šudum niŋ₂-šid burudₓ(U) daŋal-la kurum₇-bi mu-bur₂-ra | The šaĝu-demon, the niŋṣvid-disease, the abundance of the dead, burst its fat. |
| 361 | igi-gub-bu gana₂ gen₆-ne₂ ŋiš-as₄-lum gi e₃ | “It stands in front of the field, a reed emerges from it, |
| 362 | ki-gub-ba ki igi il₂-la-ŋu₁₀-še₃ temen šu₄-ga kalam ri-ŋa₂ | At the standing place, the place before which one lifts his eyes, the foundations of the land in the morning |
| 363 | šu sag₉ šu tam-tam-ma-ŋa₂ | Good hand, hand of Tamtam |
| 364 | dub ki-en-gi ki-uri-ka sar-re-bi mu-un-zu-a | The tablets of Sumer and Akkad, whose inscriptions he knew |
| 365 | e₂-dub-ba-a šu mi-ni-mul-mul-la | He made the hand of the scribal school shine |
| 366 | gi-dub-ba dub nam-dub-sar-ra zag im-mi-til-la | The reed mat, the tablet of scribal art, is finished. |
| 367 | nam-nar-ra a₂-ŋu₁₀ ba-e-šum₂-ma | You are the one who is given the power of the musician |
| 368 | za₃-mi₂ ki di-bi mu-zu-a | Who knows the praise of the place where judgments are made, |
| 369 | |ŠIR₃.NAR| ad ša₄-ba nir mi-ni-ib-ŋal₂-la | The šurinar priest carried a sigh of fear in his heart |
| 370 | sa šu-si ŋiš-gu₃-di-da inim suh-suh bal-e-bi mu-zu-a | When you know how to unravel the secret of the throne-dais |
| 371 | {ŋiš}al-ŋar-sur₉ {ŋiš}sa-eš sa-bi₂-tum | “Albarsur, sa’eš-disease |
| 372 | {ŋiš}har-har za-na-ru sa₂ bi₂-dug₄-ga | he made the harhar-stone good. |
| 373 | nam-nar-a ki bal-bal-a-bi | whose musical instrument is a resounding place |
| šag₄ |ŠIR₃.NAR|-da ki dul-dul-la-bi zag im-mi-us₂-sa im-til-la | The šurina drum, the place of the lullabies, was smashed, it was finished. | |
| 375 | um-mi-a |ŠIR₃.NAR| ŋar-ŋar-ŋu₁₀-ne | My mother, when she sings a song |
| 376 | šir₃ gal-gal-ŋa₂ mi-ni-ŋar-re-eš-a | they have imposed upon me great hardships |
| 377 | za₃-mi₂-ŋa₂ mi-ni-in-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-eš | They have sworn by praise |
| 378 | lugal kalag-ga šu X X X ak | strong king, hand |
| 379 | {d}en-lil₂-la₂ šu il₂-il₂-la-ni mu-na-da-gub-ba | When Enlil raised his hand to him |
| 380 | mu diŋir-re-e-ne nam-erim₂ X x-gin₇ he₂-ni-kud-de₃ | May the name of the intertwined priests be imposed upon him like ... |
| 381 | niŋ₂ en₃-du-ŋa₂ a-na ab-ŋal₂-la | To carry away the fearsomeness of the endu priestess |
| 382 | na-du₃-a-ŋa₂ a-na ab-sar-ra lul ba-ra-na he₂-ge-en | May you be the one who lies about in the inscription. |
| 383 | mi₂ dug₄-ga-ŋu₁₀ ka-ga₁₄ hu-mu-ŋal₂ | May he bring good things into the mouth. |
| 384 | e₂-a šir₃-ŋu₁₀ giri₁₇-zal-le-eš he₂-em-me | In the house, may there be happiness and joy |
| 385 | en₃-du-ŋu₁₀ šu-a hu-mu-un-bal-e | May he carry it in his hand |
| 386 | la-la-bi šag₄ kalam-ma-ka hu-mu-ŋal₂ | May its splendor carry off the heart of the Land |
| 387 | zag-bi-a inim ka-ge-e he₂-em-tum₃ | May the words of the mouth be brought on its side. |
| 388 | ki ŋišbun-ka al di-bi he₂-x X X X | May the words ... in the place of your offering. |
| 389 | x X X la-la-bi šag₄-ga hu-mu-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | ... may its radiance be spread out. |
| 390 | x {d}ŋeštin-an-na {d}lamma-bi he₂-a | May Bēštinana be its protective deity |
| 391 | x erim₃ niŋ₂ da-ri₂ ibila lugal-la | ... forever, heir of the king, |
| 392 | gi₁₆-sa nam-en-na niŋ₂ šu nu-x-gid₂ | The treasure of the en priestess does not hold back his hand |
| 393 | ka nar-e-ne-ka su₃-ud-še₃ ge-en | In the mouth of the singers I am a long-lasting one |
| 394 | ŋe₂₆-e-me-en {d}en-lil₂-la₂ sa₂-dug₄ x ki-ke₄ bi₂-dug₄ | I am the one whom Enlil has bestowed upon the earth. |
| 395 | nibru{ki} ki sag₉-ga šu x X x | Nippur, the good place |
| 396 | ki-en-gi ki-uri ŋiš-hur-bi si he₂-em-mi-sa₂ | May Sumer and Akkad be equal in number. |
| 397 | ur₅-še₃-am₃ {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀ ud-ŋu₁₀ X X X | In the future, Enlil, king of the world, ... |
| 398 | bal-ŋu₁₀ bal-a im-mi-us₂-sa | he set up a balbu-vessel in the balû. |
| 399 | šag₄-bal-bal-ŋu₁₀ he₂-em-da-gal-gal | may it be numerous with you. |
| 400 | e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka nam-sipad hu-mu-un-ak-e | In the house of Enlil I shall exercise shepherdship. |
| 401 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀-ra šir₃-ŋu₁₀ he₂-na-DI | May Enlil, my lord, be happy. |
| 402 | e₂-kur-re ki ki aŋ₂-ŋu₁₀ mu-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-pad₃-de₃ | In order to find the place of the Ekur, the place where abundance thrives, |
| 403 | {d}nin-lil₂-ra x za₃-mi₂ gal-gal-ŋu₁₀ ud šu₂-še₃ hu-mu-na-X | For Ninlil ... may the great praises be ... in his hand |
| 404 | {d}nanna en zi-le dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ra | For Nanna, the true lord, the son of Enlil |
| 405 | x X nar-e ki aŋ₂-ra | ... the singer at the place of work |
| 406 | x-ra kiŋ₂-nim kiŋ₂-sig šir₃-ŋu₁₀ he₂-na-DI | May the ... of the earth, the earth and the heavens rejoice for him |
| 407 | e₂ diŋir gal-gal-e-ne-ka en₃-du-ŋu₁₀ hu-mu-un-DI | In the house of the great dibir priestesses, may he sing a song. |
| 408 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-me-en gub-gub-bu ni₂ teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-ŋu₁₀-še₃ | I am Išme-Dagan, standing by myself |
| 409 | x diŋir saŋ-du-ŋa₂-ke₄ kur-zag til-la-ba gaba-ri he₂-me-ni-in-tuku | May the ... of the Ibir temple, the sadub priestess, who is finished with the mountain range, have a rival. |
| 410 | ki-en-gi ki-uri mi-ni-mah-en | Sumer and Akkad I made great. |
| 411 | barag nam-lugal-la-ka im-mi-in-sig₉ | He decorated the dais of kingship. |
| 412 | x šir₃-ŋu₁₀ dalla | bright ... |
| 413 | x lu₂ x-un-zu-a | ... the one who knows |
| 414 | x na-du₃-a X x mi-x-in-de₂ | ... built ... |
| 415 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan lugal-e x dirig-ga-am₃ | Išme-Dagan, the king who surpasses |
| 416 | x SAR im-me-e-a | [x] sar of immea, |
| 417 | x-še₃ igi i-ni-in-il₂ | he raised his eyes |
| 418 | x KA MI IN x X x | ... ... |
| 419 | x IN sar-ra x | ... inscribed |
| Seg.B, | ||
| 1 | e₂ x | the house of |
| 2 | šag₄ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ x | The heart of Enlil |
| 3 | {d}udug e₂-kur-ra x | the udug priest of the Ekur temple |
| 4 | {d}lamma e₂-kur-ra x | The protective deity of the Ekur temple |
| 5 | lu₂-bi lu₂ x | This man ... |
| 6 | x X X x | |
| 7 | gi₁₆-sa gal-gal x X-ŋa₂ | Great treasures ... |
| 8 | erim₃ dugud dugud x X-ŋa₂ | a heavy storehouse, heavy ... |
| 9 | {ŋiš}gu-za {d}en-lil₂-la₂ x-gub-ba-a | The throne of Enlil, set up |
| 10 | {ŋiš}gigir mah KIŊ₂ x-a | the supreme chariot |
| 11 | {ŋiš}mar-šum {d}nin-lil₂-ra mu-dim₂-ma-a | After Ninlil had fashioned this stele, |
| 12 | {d}en-lil₂ uru₂ mah x X KAL lugal-ŋa₂ | Enlil, the great city ... of Lugalba |
| 13 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀-ra mu-na-ni-kur₉-ra | For Enlil, his master, he brought him in. |
| 14 | šita₂ saŋ 50 {ŋiš}tukul-e dib-ba | The square-side is 0;50. The ‘weapon’ passes by. |
| 15 | {d}nin-urta X x-ra mu-ni-in-de₂-a | Ninurta ... for him. |
| 16 | {urud}gu-za mah ki galam-ma mu-na-ni-in-gub-ba | He set up a supreme throne in a great place for him. |
| 17 | {urud}alan urud kalag-ga me-dim₂-ma sig₁₀-ga | a copper balaŋ, a mighty copper, fashioned in a good manner, |
| 18 | alan {na₄}esi ulutim₂-ŋu₁₀-še₃ ak-a | a statue of lapis lazuli made of copper |
| 19 | e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka mi-ni-kur₉-ra | he made enter the house of Enlil. |
| 20 | x-ka mi-ni-in-sug₂-ga | he stood in the ... |
| 21 | x da-bi-a ba-an-zu | ... he knows. |
| 22 | x X X he₂-em-x | ... may ... |
| 23 | x-e ba-e-x | ... |
| 24 | x X x | |
| Seg.C, | ||
| 1 | šag₄ x | ... field |
| 2 | {d}utu si₂ sa₂ x | Šamaš |
| 3 | uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂ x | ... saŋ shekels |
| 4 | {d}en-ki {d}iškur {d}ezina₂ x diŋir he₂-ŋal₂-la x | May Enki, Iškur, Ezina balance the dividing line |
| 5 | he₂-ŋal₂ an ki-a ba-da-gi₄-eš x | May heaven and earth be reconciled |
| 6 | 2(MAN)-kam-ma-še₃ nar gal he₂-a | It is the 2nd king, may there be a great singer. |
| 7 | um-mi-a lu₂ šir₃ he₂-a | may my mother be a man of abundance |
| 8 | en₃-du ŋar-ŋar ad ša₄ di he₂-a | May the endu-drum, the ‘barbar’ drum, be a roaring storm |
| 9 | nar gu₃ dug₃-ga lugal-a he₂-a | May the singer be a king with a sweet voice. |
| 10 | nar ad gi₄-gi₄ šag₄-ba-a hul₂ he₂-a | May the singer/musician resound joyfully in his wailing |
| 11 | nar ka silim-ma a₂-nu₂-da-ka he₂-a | May the singer be the one with a clear mouth and a comfortable bed. |
| 12 | nar gu₃ bal-bal ad-da-a he₂-a | May he be a singer who roars, a father. |
| 13 | x zag-ba he₂-a | ... on its right, |
| Seg.D, | ||
| 1 | x | |
| 2 | x x {d}en-lil₂-la₂ inim zid X x | ... of Enlil, a true word |
| 3 | x gu₃ mu-un-na-de₂-e-a | ... spoke to him. |
| 4 | x x {na₄}esi eš₃-e nibru{ki}-a | ebony, the shrine of Nippur |
| 5 | x x an ki-ka ki-ba e-ne lu₂-bi | ... of heaven and earth, where is this man? |
| 6 | x x-ba ki-ba la-ba-an-kur₂ | ... did not change its place. |
| 7 | x x ŋiš-dub-ba-ka LA X la₂ mu la-ba-an-sar | I did not write the name of the inscription |
| 8 | niŋ₂-erim₂ niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃ la-ba-an-ak | He has not done anything evil, nothing unfavourable. |
| 9 | x x-bi e₂-kur za-gin₃ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka | ... of the lapis lazuli Ekur of Enlil |
| 10 | x x he₂-ni-in-zig₃ saŋ an-še₃ he₂-ni-in-il₂ | He raised the , he raised the net high. |
| 11 | x x sipad-da kalam saŋ-e-eš rig₇-na | ..., the shepherd of the land, presented (this object) |
| 12 | x x X-bi he₂-na-su₃-ud | ... may he be satisfied. |
| 13 | x nam-erim₂-ma ib₂-ku₅-ru-a | ... who has cursed me, |
| 14 | x x X X X X mu-ni bi₂-ib₂-sar | he wrote his name. |
| 15 | aš₂ bal-ke₄-eš lu₂-kur₂ šu ba-an-zi-zi-a | The one who is freed, the enemy will raise his hand |
| 16 | {d}en-lil₂ lugal diŋir-re-e-ke₄-ne | Enlil, king of the intercession rituals |
| 17 | x X x-ke₄ | ... |
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