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A tigi to Inana (Inana E) (Q000626)
Literary, Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | A tigi to Inana (Inana E) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000626 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | uncertain |
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 | nin {d}nin-gal-e ul-e hi-li-še₃ sig₇-ga | Lady Ningal, radiant in joy and allure |
| 2 | ušumgal-am₃ hu-hub₂ ša-mu-ra-an-ŋal₂ | It is the Great One, may he carry off the evil-doer for you |
| 3 | {d}inana {d}nin-gal-e ul-e hi-li-še₃ sig₇-ga | Inana, Ningal, in joy and allure |
| 4 | ušumgal-am₃ hub₂-hub₂ ša-mu-ra-an-ŋal₂ | It is the great one, let him carry it for you |
| 5 | ulu₃-a u₅-a abzu-ta me šu ti-a-me-en | You are the one who carries the mes from the Abzu |
| 6 | lugal {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na barag kug-za ši-im-mi-tuš | king Ama-ušumgal-ana, the holy dais |
| 7 | {d}inana ulu₃-a u₅-a abzu-ta me šu ti-a-me-en | Inana, you are the light from the Abzu, the hand of life |
| 8 | lugal {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na barag kug-za ši-im-mi-tuš | king Ama-ušumgal-ana, the holy dais |
| 9 | diŋir ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ X bi₂-in-ŋar me-zu an-na mu-un-dirig-dam | Ibir, the hero ... your divine powers are encircled in heaven. |
| 10 | šag₄ ama-za-ta šita₂ mi-tum-ma zag ša-mu-ni-in-keše₂ | From the heart of your mother a šūtum prayer is uttered. |
| 11 | {d}inana ur-saŋ-ŋa₂ X bi₂-in-ŋar me-zu an-na mu-un-dirig-dam | Inana, the hero ... your divine powers in heaven. |
| 12 | šag₄ {d}nin-gal-ta šita₂ mi-tum-ma zag ša-mu-ni-in-keše₂ | From the womb of Ningal he made a šītum-demon stand at his side. |
| 13 | lugal kalam-ma ŋi₆ zal-a-ra {d}utu te ša-mu-na-sag₉-ge-eš | For the king of the land who passes by the river, how can Utu please him? |
| 14 | kur-re ba-e-il₂ kur ša-mu-u₈-da-hul₂-la-am₃ | The mountains were carried off, the mountains rejoiced over me. |
| 15 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na kalam-ma ŋi₆ zal-a-ra {d}utu te ša-mu-na-sag₉-ge-eš | Ama-ušumgal-ana, when the river flows in the land, how can Utu please him? |
| 16 | kur-re ba-il₂ kur ša-mu-u₈-da-hul₂-la-am₃ | The mountains were carried off, the mountains rejoiced over me. |
| 17 | nin-ŋu₁₀ dam ni₂-za im-mi-šum₂ hul₂-hul₂-la-mu-un-da | When Ninbu, your own spouse, rejoices over you |
| 18 | {d}en-lil₂-le ma-ra-an-šum₂ kur niŋ₂ gal-la šu-zu-uš | Enlil gave you the mountain of great fearsomeness |
| 19 | {d}inana dam ni₂-za im-mi-šum₂ hul₂-hul₂-la-mu-un-da | When Inana, your own spouse, rejoices over you |
| 20 | {d}en-lil₂-le ma-ra-an-šum₂ kur niŋ₂ gal-la šu-zu-uš | Enlil gave you the mountain of great fearsomeness |
| 21 | in-nin er₉-a-zu mu-un-na-šum₂ lugal-am₃ | Lady, your tears are for him, it is king |
| 22 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na še-er-zid ša-ra-ab-ed₂-de₃ | Ama-ušumgal-ana, may the šerzid prayer be uttered to you |
| 23 | {d}inana er₉-a-zu mu-un-na-šum₂ lugal-am₃ | Inana, when you cry, you are king. |
| 24 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na še-er-zid ša-ra-ab-ed₂-de₃ | Ama-ušumgal-ana, may the šerzid prayer be uttered to you |
| 25 | ki-bal kur ba₉-ra₂ e₃-a-ni suh₃-suh₃-a ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e | When he emerges from the rebel land, he spends the day in disarray. |
| 26 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke₄ kur ba₉-ra₂ e₃-a-ni suh₃-suh₃-a ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e | Ama-ušumgal-ana spent the day in a deserted mountain. |
| 27 | {d}utu kur šim {ŋiš}erin-na-ta e₃-a-ni i₃ dug₃-ga ša-mu-u₈-ši-peš-peš-e | Šamaš, when he comes out from the mountain of the divine radiance of cedar, he pours good oil. |
| 28 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na {d}utu kur šim {ŋiš}erin-na-ta e₃-a-gin₇ i₃ dug₃-ga ša-mu-un-ši-peš-peš-e | Ama-ušumgal-ana, Utu, coming forth from the mountain like the scent of juniper, you will pour good oil. |
| 29 | sa-gid₂-da-am₃ | it is a sagida |
| sa-jara B, | ||
| 30 | nin me₃-na nu-gub-bu dumu gal {d}suen-na an-na e₃-a su-lim ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | Lady who does not stand in battle, great daughter of Suen, coming forth from heaven, mighty one |
| 31 | nam-ŋuruš teš₂-bi-še₃ gub-gub-bu me₃ ezen-gin₇ ša-mu-ra-de₃-ul | Stand together in battle, so that the battle is played out for you like a festival |
| 32 | ki-bal e₂ ni₂-bi ša-ra-gul-e | The rebel land destroys its own house for you |
| 33 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na ur-saŋ kalag-ga šita₂ za-gin₃ šar₂ ša-ra-ni-in-uš₂ | Ama-ušumgal-ana, the mighty warrior, adorned with a lapis beard, his lord |
| 34 | {d}inana nin me₃-ni nu-gub-bu dumu gal {d}suen-na an-na e₃-a su-lim ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | Inana, the mistress of battle, who does not stand by her battle-axe the great daughter of Suen who came forth from heaven, the šulim priestess |
| 35 | nam-ŋuruš teš₂-bi-še₃ gub-gub-bu me₃ ezen-gin₇ ša-mu-ra-de₃-ul | Stand together in battle, so that the battle is played out for you like a festival |
| 36 | ki-bal e₂ ni₂-bi ša-ra-gul-e | The rebel land destroys its own house for you |
| 37 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na ur-saŋ kalag-ga šita₂ za-gin₃ šar₂ ša-ra-ni-in-uš₂ | Ama-ušumgal-ana, the mighty warrior, adorned with a lapis beard, his lord |
| 38 | nin an-an-še₃ ki-ki-še₃ niŋ₂ šag₄-zu niŋ₂ gal a-ba-a mu-e-da-an-zu | Lady of heaven and earth, who can know of you? |
| 39 | inim-zu gu tab-ba nu-kur₂-ru-da an teš₂-ba ši-im-da-gu₇-gu₇ | Your word, which cannot be changed, makes heaven and earth tremble together |
| 40 | a-a-zu {d}en-lil₂-le mu-ra-an-šum₂ | Your father Enlil has appointed you. |
| 41 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke₄ me₃ zar-re-eš ak ušumgal-gin₇ nir-ŋal₂ ša-ra-ni-in-sa₂{za} | Ama-ušumgal-ana, who acts like a lion in battle, has made your heart rejoice |
| 42 | {d}inana nin an-an-še₃ ki-ki-še₃ niŋ₂ šag₄-zu niŋ₂ gal a-ba-a mu-e-da-an-zu | Inana, lady of heaven and earth, who can know of you? |
| 43 | inim-zu gu tab-ba nu-kur₂-ru-da an teš₂-ba ši-im-da-gu₇-gu₇ | Your word, which cannot be changed, makes heaven and earth tremble together |
| 44 | a-a-zu {d}en-lil₂-le mu-ra-an-šum₂ | Your father Enlil has appointed you. |
| 45 | {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke₄ me₃ zar-re-eš ak ušumgal-gin₇ nir-ŋal₂ ša-ra-ni-in-sa₂ | Ama-ušumgal-ana acted heroically like a great hero. |
| 46 | nin-ŋu₁₀ {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke₄ nir ša-mu-u₈-da-ŋal₂ | Lady Ama-ušumgal-ana, may he carry a great aura for you |
| 47 | tug₂-ba₁₃-zu-gin₇ bar-ra ši-bi₂-dul | Cover your body like a bazu garment |
| 48 | itid-da ud-sakar-ra {d}suen-gin₇ an-ne₂ za-ra ša-mu-ra-an-u₃-tud | In the month of Addaru, like Suen, An gave birth to you for you. |
| 49 | lugal {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na šag₄-za ki aŋ₂-bi-im {d}utu e₃-a-gin₇ ša-mu-na-an-i-i-ne | The king, Amaušumgalana, when you enter your chamber, like Utu coming out, |
| 50 | {d}inana nin-ŋu₁₀ {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke₄ nir ša-mu-u₈-da-ŋal₂ | Inana, the mistress of Amaušumgalana carries a fierce aura |
| 51 | tug₂-ba₁₃-zu-gin₇ bar-ra ši-bi₂-dul | Cover your body like a bazu garment |
| 52 | itid-da ud-sakar-ra {d}suen-gin₇ an-ne₂ za-ra ša-mu-ra-an-u₃-tud | In the month of Addaru, like Suen, An gave birth to you for you. |
| 53 | lugal {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na {d}utu-gin₇ e₃-a ša-mu-u₈-da-i-i-ne | When king Amaušumgalana comes forth like Utu |
| 54 | sa-ŋar-ra-am₃ | It is a sabar. |
| 55 | tigi₂ {d}inana-kam | It is a tigi of Inana |
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