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A tigi (?) to Ninurta for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan O) (Q000465)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Sippar-Yahrurum · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | A tigi (?) to Ninurta for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan O) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000465 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Sippar-Yahrurum |
| Coordinates | 33.0605, 44.2552 |
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 | ur-saŋ gal a₂ gal an ki-a | Great hero, great strength of heaven and earth |
| 2 | {d}nin-urta e₂-kur-ra me 50 šu du₇ | Ninurta of the Ekur, perfecting fifty talents |
| 3 | x x X ensi₂ a-a-na u₁₈-lu sumur zig₃-ga | ..., ruler, father of the rising flood, |
| 4 | x x kur-še₃ ni₂ gid₂-gid₂-i | The ... of the netherworld is constantly terrified |
| 5 | x x X ZU X gu₃ nun di GAN DIM₂ | ... roared, it came near. |
| 6 | ni₂ su-a ru-ru-gu₂ gaba-šu-ŋar nu-tuku | Fearless one, who has no rival |
| 7 | {d}nin-urta nam-šul-a dirig-ga | Ninurta, surpassing in strength, |
| 8 | x x usu gal mah X X zi-i-zi | ... great strength, exalted ... |
| 9 | x x MU UN nam {d}en-lil₂-la₂ | ... of Enlil |
| 10 | x {d}en-lil₂-ka he₂-du₇ eš₃ mah-a | ... of Enlil, fitting one of the supreme shrine |
| 11 | x me-lem₄ X X X X ŋal₂ | ... evil ... |
| 12 | x X E X X X X X | ... [......] |
| 13 | x {ŋiš}rab₃ diŋir-re-e-ne | ... of the bīr-priests |
| 14 | x X X X X | |
| 15 | x {d}a-nun-ke₄-ne | of the Anuna gods |
| 16 | x a₂-nun-ŋal₂ mah-bi | ... its exalted scouts |
| 17 | x X en dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂ | ... lord, son of Enlil |
| 18 | hur-saŋ-ta e₃-a me šar₂-ra u₅ X | coming out from the mountain range ... the divine powers of the king |
| 19 | x x ur-saŋ gal ušum zag dib | ... great hero, left side omitted |
| 20 | nam-en-na šu du₇ e-ne-da X nu-sa₂ | The en priestess has a good hand that cannot be equalled |
| 21 | ur-saŋ gal ne₃-ni-da nir-ŋal₂ | The great hero, the one who reveres him, |
| 22 | x x GI RU iri BA RI X X | ... city ... |
| 23 | x eš-bar nu-kam₃-me | ... is not a decision |
| 24 | x dug₄-ga-ni ki-bi-še₃ ŋar | whose ... is firmly established in its place |
| 25 | x dumu mah {d}en-lil₂-la₂ | , the exalted son of Enlil, |
| 26 | x X X kur-še₃ šu ša-an-ša | ... of the netherworld, his own hand |
| 27 | x x kur gal {d}en-lil₂ e₂-kur-ra an ki niŋ₂-daŋal-ba | Great Mountain Enlil, in the Ekur, where heaven and earth are intertwined |
| 28 | x-ba mah-a-ni dul-la | ... his exalted ... |
| 29 | x x X sumur X x | ... ; |
| 30 | x SU X x | ... . |
| sa-gida B, | ||
| 1 | inim-ma-ni kal-kal-a-am₃ | his word is mighty |
| 2 | dug₄-ga-ni zid-da-am₃ | whose utterance is true, |
| 3 | {d}nin-urta piriŋ sumur nu-še-ga | Ninurta, whose nose-rope is not torn out |
| 4 | nir-ŋal₂ kur gam-gam X x X | The nirbal priestess of the hostile land ... |
| 5 | sa-gid₂-da-am₃ | it is a sagida |
| 6 | {d}nin-urta {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan x | Ninurta, Išme-Dagan |
| 7 | igi nam-til₃-la hu-mu-ši-in-bar | May he look upon me with life |
| 8 | ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂ sa-gid₂-da-bi-im | It is its sagida |
| unknown D, | ||
| 9 | u₄-ta-u₁₈-lu i-lim u₅ x x | The storm, the ilim-demon ... |
| 10 | en gal-e-ne dirig X x x | The great lords ... |
| 11 | {d}nin-urta nam-nir-ra šu du₇ | Ninurta, perfect in her radiance |
| 12 | saŋ en₃ tar an ki X x x | Who investigates heaven and earth, |
| 13 | en a₂ šum₂-ma {d}nu-nam-nir-ra | lord, if Nunamnir |
| 14 | ne₃-ni-da nir-ŋal₂ x x X | The one who reveres him ... |
| 15 | {d}nin-urta saŋ-kal x | Ninurta, the mighty one, |
| 16 | {d}en-lil₂-le x | Enlil |
| 17 | gud du₇-du₇-gin₇ X x | Like a ... ox ... |
| 18 | nu-še-zu ŋiri₃-zu X x | Your nuše-demon, your city ... |
| 19 | ur-saŋ gal X X X x | great hero ... |
| 20 | hur-saŋ sud x | the mountain range |
| 21 | lugal-ra kur gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂-la | for the king, the enemy land |
| 22 | šu-ni-še₃ x | his hand |
| 23 | {d}nin-urta {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan-ra | Ninurta, Išme-Dagan |
| 24 | šen-šen a₂-tah x | “Ataḫ-disease |
| 25 | {ŋiš}tukul mah-a-ni x | his exalted weapon |
| 26 | ki-bal nu-še-ga x | The rebel land that is not ... |
| 27 | udug₂ mah-a-ni erim₂ x | His exalted udug-demon, the enemy ... |
| 28 | me₃ X gu₂-erim₂ x x | The battle, the enemy ... |
| 29 | {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan x | Išme-Dagan |
| 30 | he₂-em-ta-X x | may he |
| unknown E, | ||
| 1 | x X x | |
| 2 | UD X x X x | day [......] |
| 3 | en kur-ra x KA AŠ x | Lord of the netherworld ... |
| 4 | {d}en-ki an x EN x | Enki, lord of |
| 5 | X {d}en-x | of En-x, |
| 6 | dirig X x | above ... |
| 7 | MAŠ NI x | (Property of) |
| 8 | nin x | the lady , |
| 9 | X x | |
| unknown F, | ||
| 1 | x E | ... |
| 2 | x X | |
| 3 | x X | |
| 4 | x X X | |
| 5 | x BI | ... that |
| 6 | x X-gin₇ KI kug X E | ... like ... |
| 7 | x X X X X X NA | [......] man |
| 8 | x HA X x TU X | ... ... |
| 9 | x GI {d}en-ki X X | reed of Enki |
| 10 | x X X X X | |
| 11 | x {d}en-X RI | of En-X |
| 12 | x X X X NA | [......] man |
| 13 | x X GA | ...; |
| 14 | x-am₃ | ... |
| 15 | x X X | |
| 16 | x-a | ...; |
| 17 | x X X | |
| 18 | x X X | |
| sa-gida version 2, A, | ||
| 1 | x X x | |
| 2 | u₁₈-lu sumur zig₃-ga x | The one whose face is raised ... |
| 3 | x NI piriŋ X x | ... ...; |
| 4 | x-gin₇ KA GA x | Like ... |
| 5 | {d}nin-urta X x | Ninurta |
| 6 | x x usu X x | strength |
| 7 | x X x | |
| 8 | x x IB x | ... ... |
| 9 | x x X X x X AB dur x | [......] ... |
| 10 | x x X X x {ŋiš}rab₃ diŋir-re-e-ne | ... of the bīr-priests |
| 11 | x x gaba nu-gi₄ kur-re KA x | ... the enemy ... |
| 12 | {d}nin-urta x A {d}a-nun-na x | Ninurta from the Anunna family |
| 13 | en e₂-kur-ra X a₂-nun-ŋal₂ x | Lord of the Ekur temple, ... the Anunbal temple |
| 14 | u₄-ta-u₁₈-lu X a₂ mah X x | The storm ... great strength ... |
| 15 | hur-saŋ-ta e₃-a me šar₂-ra x | coming out from the mountain range, ... the divine powers of the king |
| 16 | {d}nin-urta X x UD x | Ninurta ... |
| 17 | nam-en-na šu du₇ x | Perfect in lordship |
| 18 | ur-saŋ gal kur x IN X x | Great hero ... |
| 19 | na₄-bi sug-zag-ge₄ teš₂-bi X X-gu₇ | Its stone ... together ... |
| 20 | sa₂ pad₃-de₃ eš-bar nu-kam₃-me | It is not a decision to be made. |
| 21 | {d}nin-urta dug₄-ga-ni ki-bi-še₃ ŋar | Ninurta, his utterance is exalted |
| 22 | ur-saŋ en dumu mah {d}en-lil₂-la₂ | Ursa, lord, great son of Enlil |
| 23 | x X MA X-a kur-še₃ šu ša-an-ša | ... of the netherworld, a new hand |
| 24 | {d}nin-urta mah-di e₂-kur-ra X | Ninurta, supreme one of the Ekur temple |
| 25 | x X x X BA u₁₈-lu mah-a-ni x | ... his exalted radiance |
| 26 | x X RU sumur-ra₂ ki-bal x | ... the rebel land ... |
| 27 | x X ZI₂ X LI BU nu-še-ga X x | ... untranslatable |
| 28 | {d}nin-urta X X-ga-bi X x | Ninurta ... |
| 29 | ur-saŋ gal gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂-la ur₂ X x | Great hero, ... enemy ... |
| 30 | ur-saŋ igi x x {d}en-lil₂ x X | Ursa before Enlil |
| 31 | x NI IN X x x X X X SUM X | ... he will give. |
| 32 | x x X X x X X A-A x | [......] father |
| 33 | x-ta erim₂-e gu₂ x x | ... the enemy ... |
| 34 | x-a-ni kur-ra šu-mu-X X | His ... in the netherworld |
| 35 | x kalam-ma tug₂-gin₇ ši-im-šu₄ | The ... of the land is like a garment |
| 36 | x DU | ...; |
| 37 | x KI | ...; |
| 38 | x NE | [Month V, ...] |
| 39 | X EŠ x | ... , |
| 40 | ur-saŋ gal X x | great hero |
| 41 | {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne x | the Anuna gods |
| 42 | x X X-a-ni x | ...; |
| 43 | x kal-kal x | the mighty |
| 44 | x piriŋ sumur x | [x] small pirî-bowls, |
| 45 | x gam-gam X x | ... ... |
| 46 | sa-gid₂-da-am₃ | it is a sagida |
| 47 | x {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan x | Išme-Dagan |
| 48 | x nam-til₃ x | for the well-being of |
| 49 | ŋiš-gi₄-ŋal₂ sa-gid₂-da-bi-im | It is its sagida |
| unknown C, | ||
| 50 | u₄-ta-u₁₈-lu X nam-nun-na x | The storm ... princeliness ... |
| 51 | mi-tum x-e erim₂ x | ... the enemy ... |
| 52 | {d}nin-urta nam-nir-ra zag dib | Ninurta, in a rage, crossed the border |
| 53 | saŋ en₃ tar x x X BAL RI X x | (Sum) ... ask ... (Akk) Ask ... |
| 54 | en a₂ šum₂-ma {d}nu-nam-nir-ra | lord, if Nunamnir |
| 55 | ne₃-ni-da nir-ŋal₂ me₃-še₃ gub-bu X | The herald, the one who holds the battle, |
| 56 | {d}nin-urta X X gu₂-gal X x | Ninurta |
| 57 | am gal x {d}en-lil₂-le x | The great wild bull Enlil |
| 58 | am x X TA A | wild bull ... |
| 59 | X x RI AM A x | ... ... |
| 60 | x {d}en-lil₂ kur gal-la | ... Enlil of the great mountain |
| 61 | x hur-saŋ sud₄-su₁₃-ra | for the ... of the mountain range Sudsu |
| 62 | x gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂-la X X | ... the enemy ... |
| 63 | x X šu-ni-še₃ RU x | ... his hand |
| 64 | x {d}iš-me-{d}da-gan dumu x | Išme-Dagan, son of |
| 65 | x-am₃ | ... |
| unknown D, | ||
| 66 | x kur-ra šu ur₄-ur₄ x | ... of the mountain ... |
| 67 | x-gin₇ SI X x | like ... |
| 68 | x RU a₂ x | ... arms ... |
| 69 | x X hul x | ... evil ... |
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