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A hymn to Inana (Inana C) (Q000624)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | A hymn to Inana (Inana C) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000624 |
| 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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| 1 | in-nin šag₄ gur₄-ra ereš u₃-na giri₁₇-zal {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne | Lady of the thicket, lady of abundance, joy of the Anuna gods |
| 2 | zag dib kur-kur-ra dumu gal {d}suen-na mah-di nun-gal-e-ne | the foremost of all the lands, the great son of Suen, supreme among the princes |
| 3 | ereš nam-mah me an ki ur₄-ur₄ an gal-da zag ša₄ | Ereš, supreme queen of the divine powers of heaven and earth, who makes the great heavens tremble |
| 4 | diŋir gal-gal-e-ne a₂-ŋal₂-bi-im e-ne gi til-le-be₂-ne | They are the great judges, they finish the reed. |
| 5 | inim mah-a-ni-še₃ {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne kušum₄ ki mu-un-tag-ge-ne | The Anuna touched the ground with his supreme word |
| 6 | in-di₃-bi an nu-zu-zu a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni-še₃ nu-la₂ | Its ways are unknown to An, its arms are not stretched out. |
| 7 | niŋ₂ ak-ak-da-ni ab-ši-kur₂-ru ŋar-bi niŋ₂ nu-zu | (Sum) The one who is enraged by his act, he does not know his act (Akk) He who is angry with his act(?) and does not understand his act |
| 8 | me gal-gal šu du₇ šibir ba-e-dab₅-be₂ saŋ-kal mah-be₂-ne | The great divine powers, perfected by the crossbar, were seized, they were supreme in stature |
| 9 | diŋir kalam-ma-ke₄ {ŋiš}rab₃ gal-bi šu im-ri-x | The Tigris of the Land ... its great reed |
| 10 | ni₂ gal-a-ni hur-saŋ gal dul-lu kaskal mu-un-sig₉-sig₉-ge | His great fearsomeness covers the great mountains with work and travel. |
| 11 | za-pa-aŋ₂ dugud-da-ni-še₃ diŋir kalam-ma-ke₄ ni₂ am₃-ma-ur₄-ru-ne | When he stretches out his heavy limbs, they tremble in fear in the land. |
| 12 | mur ša₄-a-ni {d}a-nun-na gi dili-gin₇ saŋ mu-da-ab-sag₃-sag₃-ge-ne | The Anuna struck his heart like a single reed |
| 13 | dum-dam za-ni-še₃ kilib₃-ba-bi a₂-ur₂ mu-un-dab₅-be₂-e-ne | They seized all of the possessions of her husband and all of her possessions. |
| 14 | {d}inana e-ne-da nu-me-a an gal ka-aš nu-um-bar {d}en-lil₂ nam nu-un-tar | Inana is not a messenger, great An does not pour out beer, Enlil does not decide fate |
| 15 | in-nin saŋ il₂ kur-ra ab-dirig a-ba saŋ mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | Lady who raises the net in the netherworld, who can equal it? |
| 16 | ki ib₂-x-ni-še₃ iri{ki} du₆-du₆-da e₂ lil₂-la₂-še₃ uzug e₂-ri-a-še₃ i₃-ŋal₂ | To the place where he ..., to the city Dududa, the temple of liar, and the uzug of Eria he carried off. |
| 17 | urgu₂-ni u₃-dub₂ su tab₂-e su-mu-ug-ga-ni u₁₈-lu lu₂-ra eš₂ la₂ | (Sum) His neck is swollen, his body trembles (Akk) His hips are stretched out, his limbs are twisted |
| 18 | suh₃ igi suh₃-suh₃-suh₃ mu-un-sar-re uŋ₃ lu₂ nu-še-ga-ni-ir | She writes a šuḫ, a nose-rope, and a face-lifting udug song. |
| 19 | ŋiš-ŋiš-la₂ sul-sul mar-uru₅ hub₂ sar-sar-re su-lim huš gu₂ e₃ | “The sulsul-demon, the šuluru-disease, the hub of the garden plots, the furious wild bull, emerge! |
| 20 | e-ne di-bi šen-šen me₃ hub₂ sar ak-de₃ nu-kuš₂-u₃ ŋiri₃-ni {kuš}e-sir₂ si-ni | When he speaks, he does not tire of doing battle. His sandals are sandals |
| 21 | ud huš da-da-eš UR {tum₉}dalhamun₅ {tug₂}pala₃ i₃-dar-dar-re | The furious storm, the roaring storm, ..., and the pala garment tremble |
| 22 | niŋ₂ tag-ga-ni ga-ba-ra-hum {tum₉}u₁₈-lu X saŋ keše₂ NI X sud-sud | I want to smite his fearsomeness, to bring ... to an end |
| 23 | {d}inana piriŋ gi-il-gi-il-la dur₂-ru ni₂ nu-zu TAR-TAR | Inana, the reed-beds of the gilgil temple, the dwelling that does not know fear, |
| 24 | nemurₓ(|PIRIG.TUR|) hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ har-ra-an ku₄-ku₄ guruš₃ bur₂ A X X X | The nemur demon of the mountain range enters the road, the young man ... |
| 25 | in-nin am gal ne₃ nir-ŋal₂-ni na-me gaba nu-x-tu-lu | Lady, great wild bull, no one can ... her fearsomeness. |
| 26 | x saŋ-kal nun-gal-e-ne pu₂ niŋ₂-huš nu-še-ga | ... of the great princes, the well with no fearsomeness |
| 27 | {ŋiš}es₂-ad lu₂ erim₂-ŋal₂ X X lu₂-kur₂-ra | “Ištar, the evildoer, ... the enemy! |
| 28 | ki uš₁₁ šub-ba-ni ud-da-am₃ u₃ ba-ra-ah ki-in-du bi₂-in-UD | He ... the place where he sat for the day and the night. |
| 29 | lipiš bal-a-ni niŋ₂ LAGAR-e mar-uru₅ šu nu-ru-gu₂ | His exuberance, his radiance, the šangû-demon |
| 30 | šita₃ mah niŋ₂ kur₂ SI lu₂ DI x lu₂ gu₂ du₃-a gam-gam | Exalted physician, fearsome one, ..., who ... |
| 31 | in-nin hu-ri₂-in{mušen} lu₂ šu nu-bar-re PA BI kur X-dam | Lady of the ḫurinmuš temple, the one who does not release his hand ... that mountain |
| 32 | {d}inana sur₂-du₃{mušen} diŋir-re-e-ne tur₃ daŋal {d}inana TAR-TAR | Inana, the surdumuš-priests of the birrēnu-diseases, the cattlepen, the crossroads of Ishtar |
| 33 | iri {d}inana saŋ-ki ba-gid₂-i a-šag₄-bi in-x | The city of Inana was turned into a mound, its field |
| 34 | a-šag₄ in-nin-e X NE x ab-sin₂-bi u₂ x | The field of the lady ... its furrows |
| 35 | an e-ne-ra saŋ mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ x niŋ₂-na nu-mu-un-x | For An he heaped up ..., he did not ... himself. |
| 36 | izi ra an-edin-na in-nin UŠ X x | Fire in the high steppe, lady ... |
| 37 | {d}inana X x | Inana |
| 38 | in-nin AN x X GU erin₂-huš X sul-sul šen-šen X X X | Lady ... šulsul-vessel ... |
| 39 | MURUB₂-ta x X X KA RA šir₃ mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | From the middle of ... he fills the heart |
| 40 | šir₃-bi ŋiš-hur ŋar-bi-a MUNUS A BI A NI er₂ u₂ ga nam-uš₂-a | Its midst is a “flooding-of-the-mouth''-demon, a woman ... weeping and wailing |
| 41 | {d}inana IM x u₂ ga nam-uš₂-a lu₂ gu₇-bi nu-til-le | Inana, ... food and milk, the one who eats it is not finished. |
| 42 | lu₂ niŋ₂ gu₇-gu₇-da-ni ze₂ mu-un-tab₂-tab₂-be₂ in GAR ka-bi-a mu-un-X X X | (Sum) The one who eats by himself ... (Akk) The man who ... his own food ... |
| 43 | šag₄ hul₂-la-ka-ni šir₃ nam-uš₂-a edin-na mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | His joyful heart, a frightened heart, fills the steppe |
| 44 | šir₃ šag₄-ga-ni ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da-ni | His heart, his heart’s desire |
| 45 | {ŋiš}tukul-bi uš₂ lugud mu-un-tu₅-tu₅ šag₄ DU HI IM X-aš | Its weapons were thrown into the netherworld, ... ... |
| 46 | {urud}šen-al-lu₅ saŋ mu-un-da-sag₃-ge-ne {ŋiš}šukur gu₇-gu₇ {ŋiš}tukul za-ha-da uš₂ im-me-re-dul₉-dul₉-lu | They struck him with a venallu-axe, they covered him with bloody šukur-disease and bloody weapons. |
| 47 | ka hul-bi NE-NE ur-saŋ X X x x X X X | Its evil mouth ... |
| 48 | nesaŋ-bi-a uš₂ in-ga-an-de₂-de₂ nam-uš₂-a su₃-su₃ | Its nesa priestess has been led away, she is exhausted by the incantation. |
| 49 | edin daŋal sig-ga ud zalag ku₁₀-ku₁₀ an-bar₇ mul-sig₇-še₃ mu-un-du₃-X | In the open country, the south wind, a bright and shining day, ... at sunrise and at sunset. |
| 50 | lu₂-u₃ lu₂-ra igi mu-un-suh-re inbir igi bi₂-in-du₈-ru | (Sum) A man looked at a man, he looked at his man. (Akk) He looked at the man, the man saw the man. |
| 51 | gu₃ ri-a-ta edin-ta lu₃-lu₃ šag₄-tum₂ šag₄-sig-ga ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | From the roaring voice(?) of the steppe a lulu-demon was brought into the šagsiĝ-disease |
| 52 | šeg₁₁ gi₄-a-ni {d}iškur-gin₇ su kur-kur dub₂-dub₂-bu | When he returns, like Iškur, he covers the lands |
| 53 | me₃ er₉ ra-a-ni šu nu-ru-gu₂-da a-ba-a mu-na-ab-sig₁₀-ge | Who can overturn his weeping and wailing for him? |
| 54 | šen-šen er₉-a-ni igi nu-bar-re ŋiš-ŋiš-la₂ sul-sul | She does not look at her tears, she is full of tears. |
| 55 | a ur₄-ra sumur DU ki-a ur₄-ur₄ niŋ₂-nam nu-da₁₃-da₁₃ | (Sum) The one who dries out the water, ... on earth. (Akk) It does not dri[ng] in the water. |
| 56 | in-nin₉ {ŋiš}tug₂-saga₁₁ |KI.KAL| ŋal₂ da₁₃-da₁₃ bar-re KA X TAR | Lady, a saga-garment (made) of wool, twisted and twisted, ... |
| 57 | lu₂ ka tar-ra-bi gu₂-bi nu-zi-zi ŋiri₃ X X | The one whose mouth is open does not raise its neck, the city ... |
| 58 | šag₄ gur₄-ra-ni dim₂-dim₂-ma-ni ab-ak in-nin 1(AŠ)-a-ni x dim₂ | When he fashioned his scepter, the lady ... his ... |
| 59 | mah-di unken-na zag gal ba-e-dur₂-ru zid-da gab₂-bu BAD | In the supreme assembly of the assembly, you sit on the great dais. The right and left ... |
| 60 | hur-saŋ gal an-ba-gin₇ pe-el-la₂ šu X X mu-la₂ | The great mountain range, like one defiled by heaven ... |
| 61 | bir kur-ra ud e₃-ta ud šu₂-uš x X X tum₂-tum₂-mu | The ... of the mountain, coming forth from the storm, bringing forth ... |
| 62 | {d}inana bad₃ {na₄}gul-gul x X u₃-ma sa₂ di | Inana, the destroyed wall ... |
| 63 | {na₄}kalag-ga utul₂-gin₇ MU x X RA i₃-udu-gin₇ mu-ni-in-du₃-e | Like a potter's ..., he built it like a sheep. |
| 64 | in-nin giri₁₇-zal ŋiri₂-ur₃-ra šu ŋal₂-le su-lim kalam-ma dul-lu | Lady, radiant one of the horizon, whose hand lifts up the dead in the land, who performs the work |
| 65 | sa la₂-a-ni engur-ra ku₆ ab-dab₅-dab₅-be₂ a-sur-ra-kam a-ha-an nu-da₁₃-da₁₃ | (Sum) He seized the fish in the deep water, (Akk) The fish that seized him in the depths, he did not catch the fish |
| 66 | mušen-du₃ kug-zu-gin₇ igi-te-en sa la₂-a-ni mušen nu-e₃ | (Sum) The one who looks at you like your silver, he does not come out (Akk) His eye, like your gold, does not emerge |
| 67 | ki HAR-ra-ni sukud nu-X x X inim si nu-sa₂ | His ... is not ..., his words are not correct. |
| 68 | IR IM RI-RI TUG₂ ŋiš-hur an ki | ..., a garment that makes heaven and earth bow down, |
| 69 | sig₁₀-ge₅ ak inim-ma-ni an nu-mu-na-HAR | (Sum) He does not ... his word to heaven (Akk) His word does not reach heaven |
| 70 | ŋalga suh₃ pu-uh₃-ru-um diŋir gal-gal-e-ne ŋar-bi niŋ₂ nu-zu | The balaŋ drum, the puḫrû-drum, the great intertwined drums, its outside is unknown. |
| 71 | šu dili ZI an-na šu x-a ha-za | Hand of a single ... hand of ... |
| 72 | MUŠ₃ AN AB X NAM X SUM x x X LA AN nu-X x | (If) a snake ... |
| 73 | in-nin nemurₓ(|PIRIG.TUR|) {d}a-nun-na-ke₄-ne gaba til nir šum₂-ma | Lady, nemur of the Anuna gods, whose chest is endowed with fearsomeness |
| 74 | BIL₂ TAB inbir X-ŋa₂ nu-tuku {d}inana mu-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ lu₂ mu-X | (If) he dies (or) flees, he does not have ... Inana will be killed, a man . |
| 75 | ki-sikil tur ama₅-na HA X x X X šu teŋ₃-ŋe₂₆ šag₄ la-la x x | The young girl in her cella ... |
| 76 | munus zag tag-ga-ni hul-bi bi₂-in-KA x | (Sum) The woman ... her right shoulder ... (Akk) She ... the evil one ... |
| 77 | NIŊIN kalam-ma-ka TUM gal mu-na-RU-uš x | ... of the land ... great ... |
| 78 | tilla₂-a šu al-dag-dag-ge X x | In the street, the hand is trembling |
| 79 | zi-in-BU e₂-a dam dumu-ni igi bi₂-in-du₈ | He looked at the ... of the house, his wife and child. |
| 80 | šer₇-da gu-la-ni su-ni-ta u₃-mu-e-ni-in-ŋar | After you have smeared him with his great radiance, |
| 81 | ugu-ba giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂-la mu-ni-in-ak pi-li-pi-li mu-ni-in-sa₄ | On top of it, he performed a hand-lifting šunipili ritual. |
| 82 | {ŋiš}šukur i-ni-kud nitah-gin₇ šag₄-ga-ni {ŋiš}tukul an-na-ab-šum₂-mu | The nadītu-plant he cut off, his body like a lion he shall carry weapons for him. |
| 83 | KAL šul-a-lum u₃-mu-ni-in-ak teš₂-bi NI TE A me-bi la-ba-ŋal₂-la | (Sum) ... he made ... perform ... (Akk) I made the ... of the šulalum drum, its mes were not carried off |
| 84 | e₂ nam-kug-zu {ŋiš}ig-bi TAR mi-ni-in-ak šag₄-bi mu-un-zu-zu | The door of your holy house has been opened, its inside has become known |
| 85 | sa la₂-ni-ir ni₂ nu-zu-ni-ir igi-te-en sa la₂-a-ni x x X-ba nu-e₃ | She does not know fear, she does not see herself. |
| 86 | lu₂ mu pad₃-da-ni nu-mu-na-kal-la munus-ra u₃-mu-na-te {ŋiš}tukul i-ni-in-kud {ŋiš}šukur an-na-ab-šum₂-mu | The man whose name was proclaimed did not show it to him, (but) the woman prayed to him: “The nadītu-demon has cut off the weapon, the nakur-disease is here for him. |
| 87 | lu₂-ŋiš-gi-saŋ-keše₂ ni₂-su-ub munus-ŋiš-gi šul-a-lum u₃-mu-ni-in-ak še ša₄ UD x | Lu-bišgisa let us relax, the mistress did the šulalum. |
| 88 | lu₂-al-e₃-de₃ pi-li-pi-li bal kur-ŋar-ra saŋ-ur-saŋ-e-ne x | (Sum) The one who brings out the cultic rites(?) of the netherworld, the saŋursa priests |
| 89 | i-lu šir₃-ra-am₃ RI A zu bar NE x | The lament is a wild beast ... |
| 90 | er₂ er₂-ra bi₂-ib₂-kuš₂-u₃-ne a-nir mu-X x | They ... tears and weeping, a lament ... |
| 91 | er₂ ud-da šag₄-zu nu-X X X X AN-da nu-DI | The tears of the storm do not ... your heart ... |
| 92 | muš₃-am₃ e₂ šag₄ NE bur₂ X ni₂ dub₂-bu nu-zu | It is a snake that does not know the ... of the house |
| 93 | nin ki aŋ₂ an kug-ga HAR-zu igi mu-e-ni-X X X-za er₂-ra X E | Lady of the place, labor of holy An, look at your ... in tears. |
| 94 | an-na me DI X x | In heaven ... |
| 95 | gaba-za ki mu-x-za nu-mu-e-da-sa₂ | Your chest, the place where ... is not equalled. |
| 96 | dili-zu-ne mah X mu e-da-tuku an ki niŋ₂-za nu-sig₉-ge | Your alone are supreme ..., you have no rival in heaven and earth. |
| 97 | an-da {d}en-lil₂-da mu-e-da-sa₂ zag gal-bi mu-e-dur₂-ru-e | With An and Enlil you have chosen me, you have seated me on its great dais. |
| 98 | ki-šu ki-šu-peš dirig-ga-me-en in-di-za mah-me-en | I am the one who surpasses the earth and the earth, I am supreme in your strength |
| 99 | {d}ezina₂ AN X barag mah il₂ X x | Ezina ... the supreme dais |
| 100 | {d}iškur-re lu₂ an-ta gu₃ X x | Iškur, the one who ... from heaven |
| 101 | dungu sir₂-sir₂-ra-ni mu-e-da-x | The dust of his sirsir drum ... |
| 102 | ud me gal-gal an ki-bi-da šu mu-un-x | The storm, the great mes of heaven and earth |
| 103 | {d}inana u₃-ma-zu huš-am₃ šag₄ X X X x X | Inana, your lord is furious, the heart ... |
| 104 | {d}a-nun-na giri₁₇-bi gam-e-eš giri₁₇ ba-e-dur₂-ru-ne-eš | The Anuna, whose noses are pierced, are sitting on their noses. |
| 105 | ur gal-gal 7(IMIN)-bi ba-e-u₅ an-na ba-e-ed₂-de₃ | The seven big dogs were carried away, they were carried off to heaven. |
| 106 | an gal-e muš₃-za ni₂ bi₂-te ki-tuš-zu im-mi-hu-luh | The great An approached your face, your dwelling was destroyed |
| 107 | ki-tuš an gal-la-ke₄ dur₂ ba-e-ŋar su nu-mu-e-da-zi-zi | The dwelling place of great An was sat down, you did not raise your arms. |
| 108 | ŋarza₂ mah ŋarza gal-gal šu-zu ga-mu-un-si | I want to fill your hand with a supreme dais and great dais |
| 109 | diŋir gal-e-ne giri₁₇ ki-a bi₂-in-su-ub-bu-uš šu-kin mu-un-dab₅-be₂-eš | The great judges seized him on the ground, they captured him |
| 110 | kur un₃-na kur {na₄}gug {na₄}za-gin₃-na giri₁₇ ki-še₃ mu-ra-an-te | He approached the pure mountain, the mountain of carnelian and lapis lazuli, |
| 111 | ebih{ki} giri₁₇ ki-še₃ nu-mu-ra-an-te šu nu-mu-ra-mu₂-mu₂ | In Ebih, the nose of the netherworld did not approach, hand did not grow for you |
| 112 | gu₃-an-ne₂-si-gin₇ ib₂-ba si-il-la-za ud-gin₇ ib₂-ra-ra | Like a horned lion, when you raise your neck high like the storm, |
| 113 | nin an {d}en-lil₂-da dirig-ga ŋiri₃ X X X i-i | the lady who surpasses An and Enlil |
| 114 | za-e-da nu-me-a nam-nam-ma nu-un-tar sa₂ galam nu-še | There is no one among you who decrees fate, there is no desire. |
| 115 | kaš₄ kar-re te-en-te-en ni₂ dub₂-bu-de₃ {d}inana za-a-kam | Inana, you are the one who makes the quay tremble |
| x X ul₄-ul₄ zi-zi |LAGAB×X| an-ta sa₂-sa₂-de₃ {d}inana za-a-kam ur-ru-ur ul-lu-ul zi-iz-zi gu-ru-da₁₀ an-ta si-si-te | (Sum) ... rising up from heaven, Inana is yours. (Akk) Rising up from the sky, rising up (from heaven) | |
| 117 | har-ra-an he₂-en-du taka₄ ŋiri₃ dab ki silim-ma dili-us₂ dim₃-ma pe₂-te ur-hi-im u₃ ṭu₂-di-im i-me₂-te-qi₂-im a-šar šu-ul-mi-im ta-pu-ut u₂-la-li a-la-kum {d}inana za-a-kam | “May the road be paved, you will cross the river. Be present in a favorable place, look upon me with favor and pleasure! As for you, grant me well-being! You are the one who goes to Inana. |
| 118 | ŋiri₃-us₂ ka-ŋiri₃ si sa₂-sa₂-de₃ ki dar ge-en-ge-en {d}inana za-a-kam | “It is you who set up a nest, it is yours, Inana is the one who sets up the nest. |
| 119 | gul-lu dim₂-me zi-zi ŋa₂-ŋa₂ {d}inana za-a-kam | The one who destroys the gods, the one who makes Inana tremble, |
| 120 | nitah munus-ra munus nitah-ra ku₄-ku₄-de₃ {d}inana za-kam | For the man, the woman, the man to enter, Inana is yours |
| 121 | la-la šag₄-zig₃-ga niŋ₂-šu ŋal₂ e₂ niŋ₂-gun₂ ŋa₂-ŋa₂ {d}inana za-a-kam | Lala, the šagzigga priestess, the one who holds the house in his hand, is yours, Inana. |
| 122 | dun sa₅-bu₈ kug bal kug dirig {d}inana za-a-kam | The sabû-flour, the pure bal-vessel, and the pure inana are yours. |
| 123 | kug-dun kug a₂-tuku i-bi₂-za kug im-ba {d}inana za-a-kam | The kugdun stone, the silver of strength, before you, is the silver in the brickwork of Inana. |
| igi KAR₂ igi KAR₂ igi kar₂-kar₂ igi bar zil₂-zil₂-bi {d}inana za-a-kam niŋ₂-nam igi KAR₂ igi kar₂-kar₂ igi bar ZALAG-ZALAG-bi{za-al-za-le-bi} ta-ak-li-im-tum ta-ki-ir-tum ta-še-er-tum na-ap-lu-su-um u₃ du-um-mu-qu₂-um | Its ‘eyes’ are bright, it is a bright eye, it has a dark eye. Inana is yours. Be present!” (Sumerian) : The eye is bright, the eye is dark. (Akkadian) Zalzalebi is the taklammûtu-demon, the tiklīrtu/takīritu(?), the šertum(?) and the dummuqu(?) | |
| 125 | me teš₂ {d}alad {d}lamma ki-šu-peš₁₁ zu {d}inana za-a-kam | The divine powers of Alad, Lamma, and the cultic rituals of Inana are yours. |
| 126 | šu bal ab-ak an-ta X X x | Hand of balātu-plant |
| 127 | ze₂-mu-ug X X BA X x | May he be glad ... |
| 128 | KA X X zag tag-ga x | ... at the side ... |
| 129 | DI X x | ...; |
| 130 | X x | |
| 131 | x {d}inana za-a-kam | ... of Inana is yours |
| 132 | x X X X šag₄ gur šag₄ šu niŋin {d}inana za-a-kam | ... the hand of Ištar is present |
| 133 | x X GUD-bi nam-bi GABA X X X x {d}inana za-a-kam | Its oxen ... breast Inana is free. |
| 134 | šag₄ X tuku₄-e im-ba-X im-ba-sur im-ba-X-X X {d}inana za-a-kam | The one who ... the ... of Inana is yours. |
| 135 | dam dam tuku UR-bi LU niŋ₂ dug₃ ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂ dug₃ {d}inana za-a-kam | If a wife has a spouse: that man will be satisfied; the place where he is satisfied will be Inana’s. |
| 136 | hi-li-hi-li-a sun₇-na DI-DI {d}inana za-a-kam | Inana, you are the one who ... in joy. |
| 137 | gum₂-gum₂{gu-um-gu-um} ŋar-ŋar-ŋar te-em-ku-u₂ te-ek-nu-u₂ il₂ gu₂ zig₃ gam-gam {d}inana za-a-kam | You are adjured, you are sealed, you raise your neck high, Inana is yours. |
| 138 | e₂ du₃-a ama₅ dim₂-me niŋ₂-gun₂-na tuku-tuku nundum dim₃ sag₉ na-ša-qum {d}inana za-kam | The one who builds a house, the one who makes the chamber shine with a beautiful face, Inana is yours. |
| 139 | dub₃ bad dub₃ kaš₄ x ni₂ sig₁₀-sig₁₀-ge sa₂ did-de₃ {d}inana za-kam | “Bricks, bricks, (and) beer, ... with a beautiful aura, it is yours Inana! |
| 140 | hu-ru kalag-ga lu₂-gam-ma lu₂-sig-ga hi-hi {d}inana za-kam | The mighty huru priestess, the šangû priest, the incantation priest of Inana, is yours. |
| 141 | il₂-la₂ du₅-la₂ saŋ il₂-la₂ ib₂-ba-lal hi-hi {d}inana za-kam | “It is high, it is low! It is high! Inana is yours! |
| 142 | aga {ŋiš}gu-za {ŋiš}ŋidru nam-lugal šum₂-mu {d}inana za-kam | The crown of the throne, the crown of kingship, the name of Inana, is yours |
| 155 | tur mah sig daŋal gu₂ šu daŋal tag-ga {d}inana za-a-kam | Exalted young man, strong one, possessor of strength, Inana is yours |
| 156 | ŋarza ŋarza₂ šum₂-mu a₂-bi aŋ₂-ŋa₂ tum₂-tum₂-mu | “I want to ..., I want to bring in my arms and arms! |
| 157 | eme sig inim a-ša-an-ga-ra KA-e₂-gal kur₂ dug₄-ga tah dug₄-dug₄ {d}inana za-a-kam | The low tongue, the word of Ašangara, the gate of the palace, the hostile one, the one who is hostile to Inana, is yours |
| 158 | ba-an-gi₄ lul zid bi-ri-ig niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃ dug₄-dug₄ | He turned back, the false one, the one who lies down, he made it perfect for you. |
| 159 | a-tar la₂-la₂ niŋ₂ kur₂ dug₄-dug₄ zu₂ li₂ pe-el dugud | (Sum) The atar-demon, the balaŋ drum, is a hostile one, a frightened one, an afflicted one (Akk) The demon, the fearsome one, the unfavorable one, is an enemy |
| 160 | kana₆ niŋ₂-gig-ga šag₄ hul gig hul hu-du-um zalag-ga ku₁₀-ku₁₀ | (Sum) The canal is a niŋgig-demon, the storm is an evil storm, a bad storm, the bright light is dark |
| 161 | ni₂-am₃ ur₄-re ni₂ ul₄ ni₂ ri til₃-la ni₂ gal me-lem₄-ma | “It is me, it is me! I want to pacify it, I desire it! It is me who is alive, great fearsomeness. |
| 162 | u₃-ma niŋ₂ X X re-du-um im-ba-sur igi lib u₃ nu-ku | Now ... the shepherd has shaved his head, but he does not sleep. |
| 163 | gu₂ ŋar saŋ ŋar GAR BIR DA NI ni₂ ul₄ gu₃ til₄-a | (If) it is surrounded by a ‘neck’ (or) a neck-rope: ... will be scattered. |
| 164 | du₁₄ igi suh₃-suh₃ gaba-ri erin₂-huš ŋiš-ŋiš-la₂ sul-sul | (Sum) The slanderer, the one with a twisted face, he cries out (Akk) The insulting one, the unceasing one, shouts out a lament |
| 165 | NI KAB naŋ X X X X niŋ₂-nam-ma zu-zu | “If he knows how to speak, |
| 166 | gud₃ X RI us₂-sa X ul-le₂-a-aš gen₆-ne₂ | Like a ... he is able to carry ... in joy |
| 167 | a-ri-a X šag₄-tur₃-gin₇ X ni₂ ri-a-X gu₂-bar gu₂ ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | ... like a piglet ... fear ... |
| 168 | DI X X x hul gig X X X X-am₃ keše₂ X X X X {d}inana za-a-kam | ... evil ... is the ... of Inana. |
| 169 | ŋiš-šub X X X X x x X UB x X | “Išub ... |
| 170 | uŋ₃ sag₂ dug₄-ga gu₂ ŋar-ŋar ki-bi-še₃ gi₄-gi₄ | “The one who is scattered, the one who trembles, return to its place! |
| 171 | x X šu tiŋ₄-ŋe₂₆ X X NE X | Hand of ... |
| 172 | x-du₈-u₃ {d}inana za-a-kam | ... of Inana is yours |
| 173 | x X X AN x | ...; |
| 174 | X X x lu₂-kaš₄-e-ne | ... the couriers |
| 175 | ka ba-zu šu X X x-ra ba-an-kur₉ | Your mouth ... was brought in |
| 176 | igi bar-ra-zu ŋeštug₂ la₂ ŋiš tuku-uš nu-ši-bad-ba₉-re₆ | Your outer eye is covered with a cloth that cannot be opened. |
| 177 | igi suh-a-zu dadag-ga ku₁₀-ku₁₀ an-bar₇ mul-sig₇-še₃ mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | Your radiance is pure, the sun rises at sunrise like a rainbow. |
| 178 | ki šag₄-zu ud mi-ni-ib-dug₄-ga-aš mu-un-gul ki mu-un-dub₂-bu niŋ₂-zu niŋ₂ nu-sag₂ | He destroyed the place where you dwell, he smashed the place, your fear is not dispelled |
| 179 | niŋ₂ gal-gal-zu a-ba saŋ mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ za-e nin an ki-me-en | Who can equal you with your great aura? You are the lady of heaven and earth. |
| 180 | {d}inana e₂-gal kadra nu-di-kud uŋ₃ šar₂-ra ka eš-bar X X X | Inana, the palace that cannot be conquered, lord of decisions, |
| 181 | mu pad₃-da-zu kur-ra ab-dirig an X-za nu-mu-un-da-sa₂ | Your chosen name stretches over the mountains, heaven ... cannot be equalled. |
| 182 | ŋeštug₂-ga degₓ(RI)-a-zu niŋin diŋir-re-e-ne igi šub-ba MI X dili-zu-u₃-de₃ mah-me-en | Your ‘sleep-of-the-mouth’, the one of the intertwined limbs, you are supreme in your alone |
| 183 | diŋir an ki-a a-na me-a-bi immal₂ gal-bi-me-en | I am the great wild bull of heaven and earth, what is it that makes it so great? |
| 184 | igi il₂-la-zu lib bar mu-un-ak-e-ne inim-zu-še₃ i₃-dur₂-ru-ne-eš | When you raise your eyes, they act with pleasure, they sit down to speak to you |
| 185 | ki za til₃-la-za {d}a-nun-na al-sug₂-ge-eš inim mu-un-da-sag₉-sag₉-ge-ne | The Anuna stand at your place of life and speak favorable things to you |
| 186 | ni₂ gal KA ka tar X X X X ŠE₃ TUG₂ GABA NIR mu-un-til₃-le-ne | Great fear ... they keep him alive. |
| 187 | ka tar si-il-la-zu ba-ra-mu-un-til-le me-a mu-zu X mah nu | Your pure mouth is not finished, where is your name? |
| 197 | en₃-du-zu zarah a-nir X X DA šag₄ X X IGI X x | Your song is a lament ... |
| 198 | DI-DI-zu šu bal-a nu-ub-zu ib₂-ba-zu zukum-ma | (Sum) You are the one who does not know balaŋ drums, you do not know how to calm down (Akk) Your judgment, which is not known in a battle, is unknown to you |
| 199 | šu dug₄-ga-zu niŋ₂ šu nu-GAN-X a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂ du₃-du₃-a-zu an nu-mu-un-na-an-la₂ | Your good hand does not ..., your built-up arms do not raise heaven for him |
| 200 | an-da {d}en-lil₂-da lu₂ zu-a unken-na gal-gal X munus saŋ-e-eš mu-e-rig₇ | With An and Enlil the one who knows the great ... of the assembly he presented it. |
| 201 | ka teš₂ an {d}en-lil₂ mu-e-X X GI kalam šu-zu-uš dab₅ X | The mouth of An and Enlil ... your hand in the land |
| 202 | inim bi₂-in-dug₄-ga-zu an nu-mu-un-na-an-gi₄ | Your words that he had spoken were not answered by An. |
| 203 | he₂-am₃ dug₄-ga-zu an gal nu-mu-un-na-an-bur₂ | May your good deeds not be released to the great heavens. |
| 204 | he₂-am₃-zu he₂-am₃ gul-lu x X X gul-lu | May it be known, may it be destroyed, ... destroyed. |
| 205 | gi₄ unken-na bi₂-in-dug₄-ga-zu an {d}en-lil₂ nu-sag₂ | When you have redeemed yourself in the assembly, An and Enlil will not shake. |
| 206 | eš-bar ab-bi bi₂-in-dug₄-ga-zu an ki-ta nu-kur₂-ru | Your decisions that the sea made favorable, which cannot be changed from heaven to earth, |
| 207 | ki he₂-am₃ bi₂-in-dug₄ gul-lu nu-DI | He made the earth tremble, he did not ... |
| 208 | ki gul-la bi₂-in-dug₄ he₂-am₃ nu-DI | May he not be able to escape the destroyed place. |
| 209 | nam-diŋir-zu {d}nanna {d}utu-gin₇ an kug-ge dalla e₃ | Your balancing act, Nanna, like Utu, shines brightly in the pure heavens |
| 210 | izi-ŋar-zu ub an-na zalag-ge ku₁₀-ku₁₀ zalag-ge-eš₂ ŋar | Your lightning flashes brightly in the midst of heaven, they flash brightly |
| 211 | nitah munus-bi gu dili-a mi-ri-ed₂-de₃ niŋ₂ ud-da-ka-ni igi-zu-še₃ bi₂-ib₂-ta-la₂ | (Sum) The male donkey whose neck is stretched out in a single stroke (Akk) The man who stretches out his own neck in the single stroke |
| 212 | uŋ₃ šar₂-ra-zu kurum₇ ak-da-bi {d}utu-gin₇ igi-zu-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂ | Your king will pass before you like Utu. |
| 213 | me kal-kal-la-za šu nu-ku₄-ku₄ me kilib₃ X X-še₃ i₃-dib-be₂ | Your precious divine powers do not enter, the divine powers of the whole ... pass by. |
| 214 | an ki til-bi-še₃ nam-nin-bi mu-e-ak niŋ₂-nam šu mu-e-du₈ | At the end of heaven and earth he exercised ladyship, he fashioned himself. |
| 215 | in-nin za-e mah-me-en igi-zu-še₃ na-me nu-dib-be₂ | Lady, you are magnificent, no one can pass before you. |
| 216 | an gal-da ki-nu₂ kug-ga mu-e-til | With great An I have finished the pure bed. |
| 217 | diŋir a-ba za-gin₇ ur₄ an ki ur₄-ur₄ | Who makes the Ibir rise like you, makes heaven and earth tremble |
| 218 | za-e mah-me-en mu-zu ar₂-re-eš e dili-zu-ne mah-me-en | You are magnificent, your name is exalted, you alone are magnificent |
| 219 | en-he₂-du₇-an-na-me-en zirru | I am Enheduana, the herald. |
| 220 | DIŠ X x X {d}nanna-me-en | If you are Nanna |
| 221 | X X x | |
| 242 | X x | |
| 243 | ŋalga x | balga-plant |
| 244 | šag₄ hul gig niŋ₂-gig-ga X x muš₃-am₃ mu-x | The evil storm, the niŋ-gig storm ... is a snake |
| 245 | nin-ŋu₁₀ ud en-nam arhuš ŊA₂ x šag₄-ne-ša₄ X X X X | Lady, how long will you be ill? |
| 246 | ŋe₂₆-e za-kam ne-e a-na-am₃ i₃-til-le šag₄-zu ha-ma-sed-de₃ | “It is yours, what will you finish? May your heart be soothed to me! |
| 247 | ŋeštug₂-ga degₓ(RI)-a-zu šag₄-ne-ša₄ mu-x | Your ‘hand-lifting’ garment(?) is ... for you |
| 248 | igi-zu-še₃ he₂-bi₂-ib-X X igi kar₂-kar₂-ŋu₁₀ he₂-ŋal₂ | May he ... before you, may he carry it off before you. |
| 249 | nam-diŋir-zu kalam-e pa bi₂-a-e₃ | The land made your supplication manifest. |
| 250 | šer₇-da gu-la-zu su-ŋu₁₀ ba-e-zu-zu | (Sum) You know your great strength, you know your strength (Akk) You have learned the great strength of your strength |
| 251 | a-nir niŋ₂ gig-ga igi ma-lib la-ra-ah si-il-am₃-ta | The anir-demon with bitter radiance, the eye of the larah demon, the šulam demon |
| 252 | arhuš šag₄-ne-ša₄ igi bar-bar šag₄ gur-ru giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂ za-a-kam | (Sum) The one who looks at his face, the one who sees his face (Akk) He who looks with a gleaming eye, the eye of his face is pure |
| 253 | ud a ra-ah |KI.KAL| ŋal₂ da₁₃-da₁₃ ku₁₀-ku₁₀ zalag-ge-eš ŋar | (Sum) The storm, the flood(?) is a flood(?), it is dark, it is bright (Akk) A storm, a cloud(?) (is a) flood, “it is dark (and) it is shining |
| 254 | nin-ŋu₁₀ nam-mah-zu kur-kur-ra ka tar-zu ga-si-il | Lady, your greatness covers all the lands, your decreed mouth is pure. |
| 255 | a-ra₂ nam-gur₄-ra-zu me-teš₂ hu-mu-i-i | May he praise your great deeds |
| 256 | za-e nam-diŋir-zu a-ba e-da-sa₂ | You, who equals you in battle? |
| 257 | ŋarza-zu-še₃ a-ba-a mu-un-na-sig₁₀-ge | Who beats you at the barzazu drum? |
| 258 | an gal ki aŋ₂-zu muš₃-am₃-zu he₂-eb-be₂ | May great An and earth, your strength and your radiance be praised. |
| 259 | diŋir gal-gal-e-ne ur₅-zu he₂-bi₂-ib₂-huŋ-ŋe₂₆-ne | May the great judges rejoice over you. |
| 260 | barag za-gin₃ nam-nin-a tum₂-ma TU-TU-zu X he₂-X X X X | Your lapis dais, fitting for ladyship ... |
| 261 | ki-tuš nam-mah-zu tuš-a hu-mu-ra-ab-be₂ | May he say to you "Your residence of greatness" in your dwelling place |
| 262 | ki-nu₂ kug-ga-zu ni₂ dub₂-bu hu-mu-ra-ab-be₂ | May he say to you "your pure bed" for you. |
| 263 | nam-X-zu ki {d}utu e₃-a UN šag₄ x X si-il-i | Your ..., the place where Utu came forth, the ... of the earth |
| 264 | nam-mah-zu ši-im-pad₃-pad₃-de₃-ne za-e nin ab-bi-me-en | When they pronounce your greatness, you are the lady of the sea |
| 265 | an {d}en-lil₂ an kilib₃-ba-bi nam gal mu-ri-in-tar-re-eš | An and Enlil have decreed a great fate for all of heaven and earth |
| 266 | nam-nin gu₂-en-na ma-ra-an-šum₂-mu-uš | The ladyship of Gu’ena is for you |
| 267 | nin₉ nin-e-ne nam nam-ma-tar-re nam-nin-a tum₂-ma | Sister of ladies, deciding fates, fitting for ladyship, |
| 268 | in-nin za-e mah-me-en za-e gur₄-ra-me-en | Lady, you are magnificent, you (are) a bearded one. |
| 269 | {d}inana za-e mah-me-en za-e gur₄-ra-me-en | I am Inana, you are magnificent; you are a bearded one. |
| 270 | nin-ŋu₁₀ nam-mah-zu pa bi₂-a-e₃ | Ninbu made your greatness manifest. |
| 271 | šag₄-zu ki-bi ha-ma-gi₄-gi₄ | May your heart be restored for me |
| 272 | niŋ₂ gal-gal-zu niŋ₂ zag nu-sa₂ | Your great fearsomeness is a fearless fear. |
| 273 | nam-mah-zu me-teš₂ hu-mu-i-i | May your greatness be praised. |
| 274 | ki-sikil {d}inana za₃-mi₂-zu dug₃-ga-am₃ | Maiden Inana, your praise is sweet. |
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