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An adab to Nanna for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan M) (Q000463)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | An adab to Nanna for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan M) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000463 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nippur |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC default); per-file JSON license fields say: This data is released under the CC0 license (133618)
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) |
|---|---|---|
| sa-gida A, | ||
| 1 | x ZI im-mi-X-X | ... ... |
| 2 | x NA dug₄-ga-ni šu zid ŋar | (If) a man's left hand is full of ‘hand’ |
| 3 | x X-na hi-li sud e₂-kur-ra | ... allure of the Ekur. |
| 4 | x MI diŋir gal-gal-e-ne en gal mah an-na x | ... the great Ibir priestesses, great lord of heaven |
| 5 | x ki-tuš diŋir na-me HAR x | ... of the diŋir temple, no ring |
| 6 | x mah en kur ki-gub-ba a-a {d}nanna x | the supreme , the lord of the land, the stationed place, father Nanna |
| 7 | x itid ud-sakar gu-a gen₆-ne₂ mu ki-bi-še₃ X-ŋar | ... month: “Sunset to moonrise’: ... year: '...' |
| 8 | x X uŋ₃ lu-a nam-til₃ x | ... for the well-being |
| 9 | x X kur-kur si sa₂-sa₂ x | ... all the lands in order |
| 10 | {id₂}idigna {id₂}buranuna-bi a zal-le tum₃ x kur-re | The Tigris and Euphrates, flowing water ... to the mountains. |
| 11 | x X še gu-nu x | ... barley rations |
| 12 | x ki daŋal-e u₂-šim x | ... the rebel land ... |
| 13 | x MU X NU x | ... year |
| 14 | x en {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan x | lord Išme-Dagan |
| 15 | x X ki šu mu-a-da-ŋal₂ za-da hul₂ x-en | ... carried away with him, rejoice with you! |
| 16 | x X mah an-e {d}en-lil₂-le a-a {d}nanna saŋ-e-eš rig₇ X x | The supreme ... of heaven, which Enlil, father Nanna, presented to you |
| 17 | x x zalag-ga ni₂ u₃-mu-ni-gid₂ ud-de₃ sa₂ i-X-dug₄ | The bright ... he swore by himself, the storm ... |
| 18 | x-na šu gal du₈-a-bi ki-a u₃-mu-ni-ge-en | ... the great hand that was set upon the earth |
| 19 | ud nu₂-a itid šu du₇-a-zu uŋ₃-e u₃-X-pad₃ | When you lie down in the morning, your perfect month ... |
| 20 | en kur-ra di gal mu-ku₅-re₆-en ka-aš mah mu-bar-re-en | Lord of the netherworld, you make great decisions, you set up supreme decisions for me |
| 21 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki en gal nun gal en nam tar-re-bi | Enki and Ninki the great lord, the great prince, the en-priestess who determines fate |
| 22 | e₃-a ka-za-ke₄ ša-ba-an-sug₂-ge-eš a-a ud-sakar u₃-tud mu-ši-X-eš | The one who comes out of your mouth will stand before you, father of the storm, son of the ... |
| 23 | nun niŋ₂-si-sa₂ ka-ga₁₄ i₃-ni-ŋar niŋ₂-du₇ pa bi₂-e₃ | Prince, who makes the mouth tremble, makes perfect the mouth. |
| 24 | šag₄ ud mu-a-dug₃ nam ki-bi-še₃ ud mu-a-tar me-lem₄-zu ud MI X | The storm made the land rejoice, the storm decreed a fate for it, your radiance ... |
| 25 | ŋiš-he₂ daŋal-la ŋir₂ ud mu-ni-bur₂ ku₁₀-ku₁₀ X mu-a-dadag | (Sum) He burst into the ‘heart’ of the storm, he lights up the dark ... (Akk) The storm burses into the darkness, it lights up ... |
| 26 | e₃-zu-še₃ sizkur₂ a-ra-zu-a {d}a-nun-na X im-ma-sug₂-sug₂-ge-eš | The Anuna stood before you in prayer and supplication |
| 27 | ud-sakar dalla e₃-a hi-li gur₃-ru u₆ di dug₃-ga-zu-še₃ | When you shine brightly on the bright day, carrying allure and splendor, |
| 28 | nin gal ki-ur₃-ra ama {d}nin-lil₂ X-ra hul₂-la mu-ni-ib-DU | Great lady of the Kiʾur, mother Ninlil ... joyfully. |
| 29 | e₂-ŋa₂-ŋiš-šu₂-a ki-tuš šag₄ hul₂-la e₂-gal ni₂ guru₃-na | In the Ebababišua, the joyful dwelling, the palace, a fearsome aura |
| 30 | nin zid mah ab₂ zid mas-su₂ A X x x X X a-ra-zu ša-ba-an-de₆ | The true lady, the exalted one, the true cow, the masu-priestess, ..., may he pray to you. |
| 31 | sa-gid₂-da-am₃ | it is a sagida |
| 32 | en dadag {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan x x X a₂ nun hu-mu-te-ŋal₂ | May the exalted lord Išme-Dagan ... carry the princely powers. |
| 33 | ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂ sa-gid₂-da-am₃ | It is a sagida weapon |
| unknown C, | ||
| 34 | en an-na men gal mah-bi IM x | Lord of heaven, whose great crown is supreme ... |
| 35 | x {d}nin-lil₂ X x | Ninlil |
| sa-jara D, | ||
| 1 | šag₄ MU x | field ... |
| 2 | mu mah-a-ni AN x X X lugal AN X X | his exalted name ... king ... |
| 3 | a-a-zu me-ta me ma-ra-an-šum₂ en {d}nu-nam-nir-e | Lord Nunamnir, where is your father coming from? |
| 4 | nam tar-re a-ra₂ nam-{d}en-lil₂-la₂ saŋ-e-eš hu-mu-rig₇ | a fate determined by the will of Enlil shall be presented. |
| 5 | saŋ mi-ri-ni-il₂ en gal {d}en-lil₂-le nun-ba mi-ni-in-kur₉-re-en | I raised up a net for him, the great lord Enlil, the ruler, brought me in. |
| 6 | men aga zid barag mah kug-ga dalla mu-ra-ni-in-e₃ | He brought forth for you a crown, a true crown, and a supreme holy dais. |
| 7 | kur-kur ku₆-gin₇ zag dug₄-ga-ba saŋ keše₂-bi ma-ra-an-šum₂ | In all the lands, like fish, they have gathered together their bundles for you |
| 8 | su₈-ba-gin₇ X X x nun kur-kur-ra-ke₄ x | Like a shepherd ... prince of all the lands ... |
| 9 | an ki šu₂-a-ba za-e na-an-na diŋir na-me x TI | In heaven and earth, you are not a ..., no ... |
| 10 | muš₃ kug an kug-ga X-ra maš₂-zu ud-gin₇ X x-e | Holy snake, holy An, ... your face like a storm |
| 11 | buru₁₄ ezen gal hi-li si-a-ba kalam ši-im-ši-hul₂-X | At the harvest, the great festival of allure, the land rejoices over it |
| 12 | uŋ₃ saŋ gig₂-ga a-a-bi-gin₇ igi-bi šu-mu-a-ši-ŋal₂ | May he look at me with a bitter eye like its father |
| 13 | en gal ga-til₃-le ŋiš tuku-me-en ki aŋ₂ kalam-ma-me-en | I am the great lord, who sustains the land, the father who created the land |
| 14 | urim₂{ki} ud₅-saŋ gal ki-en-gi-ra iri an-da mu₂-a | Urim, the great herdsman of Sumer, the city grown with An |
| 15 | ul-ul-la eš₃ maš₂-a du₃-a {e₂}tur₃ šag₄ hul₂-za | In your joyful stall, built with a goat's horn, a stall filled with joy |
| 16 | ha-ra-ni-ib-AŠ a-ra₂-e {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan X ab₂ kug-ga saŋ NE | May he pray to you, Išme-Dagan, the pure cow |
| 17 | ninda₂ gud dug₃ ha-ra-ni-ib-u₅-e numun zid ha-ra-ab-i-i | May he bring you good oxen, may he cultivate a good seed for you. |
| 18 | i₃ saŋ ga saŋ ga unu₂ kug-za NI X hu-mu-peš-peš-e | ... oil, milk, milk ... may your holy dining hall be filled with ... |
| 19 | x X mah gaba nu-ŠA X maš₂-za-ke₄ X X-e | The exalted ... does not have a chest ... your goat |
| 20 | x x ki nin ki mah x x X X x x X | ... the place of the lady, the supreme place ... |
| 21 | x x X MA ŋiš-hur x si ha-ra-ab-sa₂-sa₂-e | ... may he make perfect for you. |
| 22 | x X BA IM šim x ha-ra-ab-X x | ... may he ... for you |
| 23 | x x x kug-sig₁₇ si-a-zu nin x x {d}nin-gal | Your gold ... lady Ningal |
| 24 | x x-ba ud-gin₇ dalla he₂-ni-in-e₃ hu-mu-a-til₃-en | May ... come forth brightly like the day, may I live! |
| 25 | x x gal-la {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan x x hu-mu-ra-ab-be₂ | May great ... Išme-Dagan speak to you |
| 26 | sa-ŋar-ra-am₃ | It is a sabar. |
| 27 | X X {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂ x nu-kur₂-ru-da he₂-a | May Išme-Dagan, son of Enlil, be a ... that cannot be changed. |
| 28 | ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂ sa-ŋar-ra-bi-im | It is the “seizing-of-the-mouth’-festival |
| uru F, | ||
| 29 | en gal an kug-ta nam tar-re gal-an-zu | Great lord, who determines the fates of the pure heavens, you are wise. |
| 30 | x x en dadag an kug-ta nam tar-re gal-zu | ..., the pure lord, who determines fates in the pure heavens, |
| 31 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂ mas-su₂ a-ba-ra ki-i gal he₂-na-a-aŋ₂ | Išme-Dagan, the son of Enlil, the en priestess of the sage, like a great one, |
| 32 | u₁₈-ru₁₂-bi-im | It is its uru |
| 33 | a-da-ab {d}nanna | the father of Nanna, |
| unknown A, | ||
| 1 | ki x | ...; |
| 2 | ud nu₂-a x | When the day ... |
| 3 | uŋ₃ x | ... , |
| 4 | en kur-ra x | the lord of the netherworld |
| 5 | ka-aš x | beer ... |
| 6 | {d}en-ki {d}nin-ki x | Enki and Ninki |
| 7 | en x | the lord |
| 8 | e₃-a x | came out ... |
| 9 | a-a X x | May [the king], my lord, |
| 10 | nun niŋ₂ x | prince who reveres |
| 12 | šag₄ x | ... field |
| 22 | e₂ x | the house of |
| 23 | e₂-gal ni₂ gur₃-X-na | The palace whose fearsomeness |
| sa-jara B, | ||
| 1 | x-e | ..., |
| 2 | x X EZEN | [x] ...; |
| 3 | x X | |
| 4 | x X X | |
| 5 | x X x GA | ...; |
| 6 | x X-gin₇ KI kug X E | ... like ... |
| 7 | x X X X X X X-na | [......]...; |
| 8 | x HA X X X TU X | ... ... |
| 9 | x GI {d}en-X X E | reed of En- |
| 10 | x X X X X | |
| 11 | x {d}en-X RI | of En-X |
| 12 | x {d}iš-X-X-da-gan-na | Ištar-dagan |
| 13 | x-mu-x-ab-be₂ | ... says. |
| 14 | sa-ŋar-ra-am₃ | It is a sabar. |
| 15 | x {d}en-lil₂-la₂ | of Enlil, |
| 16 | x-a | ...; |
| 17 | ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂ sa-ŋar-ra-bi-im | It is the “seizing-of-the-mouth’-festival |
| uru D, | ||
| 18 | x X ZU | ...; |
| 23 | u₁₈-ru₁₂-bi-im | It is its uru |
| 24 | a-da-ab {d}nanna-kam | It is an adab prayer of Nanna |
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