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A hymn to Nanše (Nanše A) (Q000690)

Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE

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Designation	A hymn to Nanše (Nanše A)
ID	Q000690
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)
1	iri{ki} na-nam iri{ki} na-nam me-bi na-pad₃-de₃	The city is indeed a city, its divine powers cannot be found.
2	niŋin₆{ki} iri{ki} na-nam me-bi na-pad₃-de₃	Nippur is indeed a city, its divine powers cannot be found.
3	iri{ki} kug-ga iri{ki} na-nam me-bi na-pad₃-de₃	The holy city is indeed the city, its divine powers cannot be found.
4	kur a-ta il₂-la iri{ki} na-nam me-bi na-pad₃-de₃	The mountain raised from the water, the city indeed, its divine powers cannot be found.
5	e₂ zid-da ud-bi na-ed₂-e nam-bi na-tar-re	In the true house, the storm is to be sung, its fate is not to be decided.
6	iri{ki}-a niŋ₂-du₇-e pa na-mu-un-ed₂-e	In the city one should not make an appearance.
7	ŋarza ama {d}nanše-ke₄ si na-an-sa₂-sa₂-e	The mother Nanše should not make the dais straight
8	nin-bi dumu eridug{ki}-ga tud-da	its lady, the daughter born in Eridug,
9	{d}nanše nin me kal-kal-la ki na-mu-un-gi₄-gi₄	Nanše, the lady of all the mighty divine powers, should not return to earth
10	agarin₄ na-nam ama sa-hi-in na-nam	It is indeed a reedbed, it is indeed the mother of the saḫin plant.
11	{d}nanše ama niŋ₂ gal-gal-la na-nam	Nanše is indeed the mother of great fearsomeness
	ama₅ kalam-ma-ka dugud mu-un-de-ŋal₂ mu-un-da-lu-lu	In the chambers of the Land, heavy rains carry (them) down, they multiply with each other.
13	erim₃-ma šim-gin₇ lal₃ šu ta-hab₂ mu-un-da-ab-dug₄	In the storeroom, like the heavens, honey is sweetened with your hand.
14	dug a nu-silig-ge mu-na-an-gub	He set up for him a pot that does not hold water.
15	{gi}pisaŋ niŋ₂ erim₃-ma kalam-ma-ka	The reed basket, the emblem of the storehouse of the Land
16	{d}nanše-er sahar-ŋar id₂-da-gin₇ ki mu-un-ši-ib₂-us₂	Nansvēr, like a sabar bar of the river, settled there.
17	nin dub-dim₄-dub-dim₄-ma-am₃	The lady who makes inscriptions,
18	ŋalga niŋ₂ aratta{ki}-ka	of the Balga of Aratta,
19	{d}nanše nin pa₅-kur₅ pa₅ an-še₃ ŋal₂-la-am₃	Nanše, the mistress, the envoy, the one who crosses over to heaven,
20	nu-siki mu-un-zu nu-mu-un-su mu-un-zu	She knows nothing, she knows nothing.
21	lu₂ lu₂-ra a₂ ŋal₂-la mu-un-zu nu-siki-ka ama-a-ni	He knows how to carry arms for a man, his mother is a woman.
22	{d}nanše nu-mu-un-su-a saŋ en₃ tar-ra-a-ni	Nanše, who does not tire, his inquirer
23	e₂ ur₅-ur₅-ra sa₂ pad₃-pad₃-de₃	In order to find a house in ruins,
24	nin-e lu₂-kar-ra ur₂-ra bi₂-in-tum₂-mu	The lady brought the fugitive into her lap.
25	sig₉-ga-ar ki mu-na-ab-kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂-e	He made the earth tremble for her.
26	gi-gur šu DU-ni mu-na-ab-buluŋ₃-e	The reed mat that he brought to him he filled for him
27	{dug}šaŋan šu DU-ni ku-dun mu-na-tuku-tuku	He poured out a šaban-bowl, he possessed a bow for him
28	geme₂ si sa₂ ŋiri₃-ni mu-un-dab₅-ba	The female laborers who were seized by the right and left sides of her city
29	{d}nanše šul a₂ zid-da tuku-ni im-ma-ni-in-saŋ₅-e	Nanše, who has a right arm, gathered them.
30	nu-mu-un-su lu₂ dam nu-tuku-ni	She does not have a wife, she does not possess a husband.
31	{d}nanše ŋiš-ur₃-gin₇ e₂ zid-da im-ma-an-gur₃-ru-nam	Nanše, like a pomegranate, carried me into the true house.
32	nin-da niŋ₂-du₇-e pa na-mu-un-ed₂-e	(Sum) The lady makes perfect the appearance of her lady (Akk) She makes perfect her lady
33	{d}nanše lagaš{ki}-a he₂-ŋal₂-la šu mu-un-da-an-peš-e	May Nanše of Lagaš carry it off with his hand,
34	šennu šag₄ kug-ge nam-mi-in-pad₃	She chose the pure šennu-plant
35	ur-{d}nanše en ki aŋ₂ lagaš{ki} barag-ge mu-da-ab-si	Ur-Nanše, the lord of the land of Lagaš, filled the dais with joy.
36	sipad-ra ŋidru mah mu-na-an-šum₂	For the shepherd he set up a supreme scepter.
37	gu₃-de₂-a me kal-kal-la-na šu mu-na-ab-du₇-du₇	Gudea has perfected his precious divine powers for him
38	sipad šag₄ kug-ge bi₂-in-pad₃-da-ni	When he has chosen the shepherd of the pure field,
39	gu₃-de₂-a ensi₂ lagaš{ki}-a-ke₄	Gudea, ruler of Lagaš
40	ab₂ he-nun tigi-a mu-ni-gub	He set up the cows of abundance and tigi.
41	balaŋ kug da-ba mu-ni-gub	He set up a silver bala-offering for him.
42	šir₃ kug šir₃ ha-mun-na mu-un-na-du₁₂-a	He spoke to him in a pure and happy place
43	{urud}kiŋ₂-tur-re e₂ im-mi-i-i	he built a house in the small city.
44	a₂ tarah nar gal-e šu mu-na-ab-tag-ge	The chief musician touches his hand for him.
45	e₂ abzu-ta me nam-ta-ba	Because of the house of the Abzu, where the divine powers are determined,
46	e₂ sirara{ki}-ka šir₃ kug-ba me nun-ba mu-un-du₁₂	In the temple of Sirara, in its pure sanctum he performed the princely divine powers.
47	ensi-ke₄ ne-saŋ-ŋa₂ mu-na-an-ŋen	The ruler ... for him.
48	eš-de₂ kug mul-mul šu mu-na-ab-du₈	He fashioned a statue of silver and a mulmul stone for her
49	engiz ŠIM A mu-na-x	The engiz priestess, the messenger, son of Muna
50	ninda kum₂ ninda te-en-na si mu-un-na-ab-sa₂-e	She arranges the sweet bread and sweet bread for her.
51	SUR X KA gir₄-ra-ka mu-na-an-DU	He ... the ... of the chariot for him.
52	x X {ŋiš}mar mah-e gu₃ nun mu-na-ab-be₂	... the supreme ... spoke to him
53	niŋ₂-šum-ma utul₂ gal-la u₃-um-de₆	In his own strength he brought out the large bowl
54	a sed₄-de₃ id₂-sirara{ki}-ta u₃-um-de₆	to cool the waters he brought from the River Sîn.
55	niŋ₂ asil₃-la₂ lagaš{ki}-ta u₃-um-de₆	he brought the joy of Lagaš to him.
56	kurun a₂-dam-ta u₃-um-de₆	he brought the liquor from the wife.
57	gir₄ gal unu₂ gal-da sa₂-a-ni	whose great nose-rope in the great dining hall,
58	{d}nanše eš₃ nidba-ka-ni šeg₁₁ an-da-gi₄-gi₄	Nanše, his shrine of food offerings will be returned to him
59	nin bur-šu-ma {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄	the mistress of the bowl of Enlil
60	{d}nanše nin he₂-ŋal₂-la kalam-ma til₃-la-am	May Nanše, the lady, carry off the life of the land
61	\|TUM.GAG.MUNUS\| dumu {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄	TUM.GAG.MUNUS, son of Enki
62	munus zid e₂ zid-še₃ lu₂ ši-in-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	The righteous woman in the righteously-built house, the one who ...
63	munus zid e₂ zid-še₃ lu₂ mu-un-ŋar-ra-ta	Since the righteous woman has left her rightful house
64	bur-saŋ-ta sa₂-dug₄ niŋ₂ ud-da e₂-a si ba-sa₂	From the threshing floor a sadug offering was made in the house.
65	bi-lu-da-ba še nu-um-sig₉-ge	In its bīlu-dab, the barley is not good
66	dug ba-a-sud a nu-um-de₂	The pots were poured, no water was brought in.
67	lu₂ sa₂-dug₄-ba um-ma-gub-ba šu dirig la-ba-gid₂-i-de₃	(Sum) The sadug-priest, the one who stands by him, does not accept his handiwork (Akk) The one who stood by him is not accepted
68	u₂-ta ba-a a-ta ba-a	From the river bank, from the water bank,
69	sa₂-dug₄-ge taka₄-a e₂-e muš₃ tum₂-ma	The sadug-priest, the one who opens the house, fitting a snake
70	ku₆ zag-ga-ka saŋ-bi zig₃-ga	In the fish of the front, its net is raised
71	{gi}en₃-bar iku 1-e saŋ-bi-ta gid₂-i-de₃	to extend the reed bundles from one side to the other
72	{ŋiš}ešₓ(LAM) u₂ sig₇-sig₇ {ŋiš}kiri₆-ka šag₄-bi šu ti-a	The green plants of the orchard are in my hand.
73	u₃-um-dib ka-ge nu-tag-ge	He passes by, he does not touch the mouth.
74	ninda eš₃ dag-gi₄-a nidba-še₃ nu-u₈-il₂-i	The bread of the reed shrine is not raised for offering
75	kaš saŋ šum₂-ma lu₂ im-mi-in-DU a sed₆-de₃ šu nu-um-DU	If a man ... beer, he will not ... water for cooling.
76	ne-saŋ ŋar-ra-bi si im-sa₂-e muš₃ nu-tum₂-mu-da	Its horns are straight, it is not suitable for a human being
77	i₃ gur₃-ru he₂-em e₂-e i₃ ba-an-dib-ba	May he carry oil, may he pass the house with oil.
78	ga gur₃-ru he₂-em e₂-e ga ba-an-dib-ba	May she carry milk! She passed the milk in the house.
79	ku₆-da kaš₄ lu₂ a₂ ud-da-ka he₂-a	May the fish be the beer of the man at the side of the day!
80	u₂ il₂ edin-na niŋ₂-tum₂-ni	The raised grass of the steppe is brought to him.
81	e₂ nin-a-na-ka um-ma-an-dib-ba	After he had passed through the house of his mistress,
82	ub-da a-gub-gub da a-gub-gub	Standing in the corner, standing beside,
83	eme-ta ŋal₂-la inim gen₆ inim kur₂ di	From the tongue <speaks kindly>, says a strange word.
84	e₂ {d}nanše-ka bar-ra ku₄-ku₄ šag₄-ga nu-ed₂-e	He enters the house of Nanše, he does not enter outside.
85	saŋ en₃ tar e₂ {d}nanše-ka dumu {d}utu tud-da	who investigates the temple of Nanše, son born of Utu,
86	inim-bi-ta en {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ us₂-am₃ im-da-ab-ra	By means of this word, lord Ḫendursa struck down.
87	lugal-e zid dug₄-ga mu-un-zu erim₂ dug₄-ga mu-un-zu	The king knows the righteous one, he knows the evildoer.
88	{d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ zid dug₄-ga mu-un-zu erim₂ dug₄-ga mu-un-zu	Ḫendursab knows that he is a good man, he knows that his enemies are good.
89	x X dug₄-ga-bi erim₂-e im-gi₁₆-ib-a ŋiš mu-na-an-du₃	Its good ... the enemy destroyed for him.
90	{d}nin-X KA dumu ur-saŋ šul {d}suen-na-ke₄	Nin-X, son of Ur-sa, prince of Suen
91	{d}nanše-er inim-ŋar hul-bi-a GI mu-na-an-du₃-e	Nansvēr repaid his evil word to him.
92	nin dug₄-ga zid-da me-ni nu-kar₂-kar₂	The good lady, whose divine powers cannot be altered,
93	{d}nanše kur-kur-ra me-teš₂ he₂-i-i	Nanše of all the lands may he be merciful
94	zag-mu ud ŋarza-ka	“Be at peace with me on the day of your departure!’
95	nin-e bar kug-ga a bi₂-in-de₂	The lady poured water on the pure dais.
96	ud bur šukur₂-ra₂ igi kar₂-kar₂-de₃	In order to see the bur of the nanny goat
97	{d}nanše-e saŋ-e kurum₇-ma igi ba-ni-ib-kar₂-kar₂	Nanše looked at the reed-beds, the vegetable garden.
98	dub-sar mah-a-ni {d}nisaba-ke₄	his exalted scribe Nisaba
99	dub kal-kal dub₃-ba nam-mi-in-ŋar	He made a mighty tablet and heaped it up.
100	gi-dub-ba kug-sig₁₇ šu ba-ši-in-ti	He received the gold reed mat
101	{d}nanše-er saŋ-e gu dili-a si mu-na-ab-sa₂-e	Nanšēr arranged her neck in a single horn for her
102	kuš la₂ kuš-ni-ta mu-na-da-an-ku₄-ku₄	She enters with her clean and unclean garment
103	gada la₂ gada-ni-ta mu-na-da-an-dib-be₂	She passes the linen cloth with her linen.
104	kuš la₂ kuš-ni-ta nu-mu-na-da-an-ku₄-ku₄	He does not enter with his sandals
105	gada la₂ gada-ni-ta nu-mu-na-da-an-dib-be₂	She does not pass by with her linen garment.
106	lu₂ dub gub-ba zag huŋ-ŋa₂-bi	The one who stands a tablet, its right and left sides
107	igi du₈ lu₂-inim-ma-be₂-e-ne	before the witnesses,
108	lu₂-inim-ma e₂ sah₇-a-na-ka gu₃ mu-ni-ib-de₂-a	The witnesses were shouting at the house of his detriment.
109	saŋ balaŋ-ŋa₂ ki-gub-ba-ni-še₃ muš₃ ba-ši-in-tum₂-mu	In the midst of his reign, he was able to bring forth a voice
110	lugal saŋ zid-da en₃ tar-tar {d}ha-ia₃ lu₂ dub-ba-ke₄	The king who inquires after the righteous land of Haya, the one who the tablet
111	saŋ zid nin-a-na bi₂-in-dug₄-ga im-ma bi₂-in-gub-be₂	When he has satisfied his mistress, he stands at her side.
112	geme₂ nin-a-na nu-um-mi-in-dug₄-ga im-ma bi₂-in-kid₂-kid₂	The slave-girl of his mistress did not agree, she swore an oath.
113	dug-dug a nu-de₂-e ŋiri₃ si nu-sa₂-e	The jugs do not pour water, they do not arrange the roots.
114	{ŋiš}buniŋ(SUG) niŋ₂-silaŋ-ŋa₂ nu-luh-ha	The nišbuni-disease, the nulluḫa-demon
115	e₂ ŋi₆ u₃-na-ka izi dib-ba	In the house of the river, where fires are passing,
116	e₂ an-bar₇-ka mu₇-mu₇ ŋar-ra	In the house of the throne-bearer, a roaring storm,
117	šita-ab-a bal gub-ba-ni	When he stands in the šita-ab-a,
118	ki-gub-ba-ni-še₃ muš₃ ba-ši-in-tum₂-mu	At his standing place he made a bird fly away
119	susbu lu₂ šukur₂-ra₂ bal-a re inim ŋar mu-un-ŋar-ra	The susbu-priestess, the one of the nadītu-demon, is the one who utters a lament.
120	u₃ saŋŋa e₂-a mu-un-til₃-la re	And the one who resides in the house,
121	šir₃ kug inim šag₄-ga ŋal₂-la-ni pa nu-um-mi-in-e₃-a	The pure ‘virtue’, whose word has been carried off, has not come forth
122	mu-un-zu-a-ra nu-mu-un-zu-a-ra um-ma-na-ra-an-ba	After he had known, but had not known, he brought it to him.
123	ŋarza ama {d}nanše-ke₄ pa e₃ mu-da-ak-e	She makes the dais of mother Nansve resplendent
124	inim-inim-ma-bi dirig nu-ŋa₂-ŋa₂	Its words cannot be overturned.
125	ŋarza-bi-še₃ la-ba-an-tah-e	he did not take away from it.
126	me-bi me na-me lu₂ nu-dub-dub-e	Its mes are no mes, no one can read them.
127	ur₅ niŋ₂-nam-bi nu-dub-dub-e-a-aš	Because he does not write his own name on it
128	e₂ {d}nanše-ka dub nu-um-ku₄-ku₄	In the temple of Nanše no tablet is brought in.
129	kar-ra lu₂ mu-un-dib-be₂	At the quay a man passes.
130	e₂ {d}nanše-ka id₂-lu₂-ru-gu₂ lu₂ mu-un-dadag	In the house of Nanše, the river Lurigu has cleared away the man.
131	eš-bar kiŋ₂ šir₃ kug KA abzu-ta um-ta-e₃-a-ra	For the one who has come forth from the Abzu with a decision in the pure place,
132	\|ŠIR₃.MUŠ₃\|-e šir₃ im-ta-zu-zu	The šēru-priest knows (this)
133	enkum ninkum šu-luh im-da-pad₃-de₃	In order to find the enkum and ninuḫ rituals,
134	inim tur-bi dug₄-ga \|KA×X\|-a dirig ŋar-ra	Its small words are uttered in ...
135	inim-inim-ma-bi la-ba-an-tah-e	he will not raise a claim concerning it.
136	ka du₃-a niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃ dug₄-ga gu₂-bi nu-mu-un-ši-ib-zig₃	The one who opens the mouth does not raise his neck in a good way
137	šu dirig DU-a šu mah gid₂-i-de₃	Whose hand is lofty, who extends his great hand
138	šu KA-ta sa₂-a niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃ dim₂-e	May he not raise his hand from a place of fear
139	uš ŋar-ra šu i-ni-ib-bal-e-a in dub-ba kur₂-ra	If he crosses over a wall, he will change his mind
140	ki nam-erim₂-ma-še₃ saŋ gid₂-i	to the place of a curse, long-lasting
141	saŋ niŋ₂-sag₃ KA niŋ₂-kud ak-a niŋ₂-šab-ta ba-a	(Sum) The sag-demon, the ni-kud-disease (Akk) The one who acted in a deceitful way, he was taken away from him
142	na₄ tur-re na₄ gu-la-ar šu ba-an-zig₃-ga	He raised his hand to the small stone, the great stone
143	{ŋiš}ba-an tur-re {ŋiš}ba-an gu-la-ar šu ba-an-zig₃-ga	The small ones, the big ones raised their hands.
144	niŋ₂ un-tuku niŋ₂ al ba-an-e-a	He who has fear, he who seeks fear,
145	un-gu₇ i₃-gu₇-bi li-bi₂-in-dug₄-ga	He should not eat, he should not drink.
146	un-naŋ i₃-naŋ-bi li-bi₂-in-dug₄-ga	he did not listen to his prayer.
147	utul₂ ga-mu-ra-ab-gub-ba kaš ga-mu-ra-ab-sur-ra	I want to set up a pot for you, let me pour beer for you.
148	geme₂ diŋir-ra šu la₂-a re e₂-ta KA gi₄-a	(Sum) The female dibira priestess, the one who has a hand, ... from the house (Akk) The woman of the dibirra temple, the hand ...
149	nir nu-ŋal₂ e₂-a til₃-la re igi-tum₄-la₂ ak-a	The one who does not carry a nirbal prayer to the house, the one who looks at the house
150	keše₂-ra₂ ga-gu₇ um-mi-in-dug₄-ga	After he had made the kêtu-flour good,
151	keše₂-ra₂ ga-naŋ um-mi-in-dug₄-ga	I want to say good things about Keš
152	{d}nanše ninda i₃ nunuz dalla-ka	Nanše, the one who makes bread and butter shine,
153	ki a₂ zig₃-ga-ka lu₂ la-ba-an-gu₇-e	No one will eat at the place where the arms are raised.
154	lu₂ a₂ zig₃-ga um-mi-in-gu₇-a inim-bi la-ba-an-tum₃	The one who eats the raised arms did not bring his word.
155	igi TUM zu₂ guz ŋiri₃ ki te-te	before TUM, the tooth of the “finger-of-a-tongue"(?) of the ground,
156	nu-mu-e-sig₁₀-ge nu-mu-e-da-sa₂-e	(Sum) He does not look at me, he does not compare to me (Akk) I do not compare with you, I cannot compare to you
157	a₂-ŋal₂-la lu₂-ra x	labor of a man ...
158	a₂-tuku e-sir₂-ra gi du₃-a	the one with the power of a reed fence, a built-up <responsible>
159	lu₂ dam tuku nu-mu-un-su-ra dam-a-ni mu-na-ra-X X	The one who has a spouse who does not have a wife, his spouse ... for him.
160	ud ib₂-ba-na zu₂ mu-un-li₉-a	When he was angry, he cut off his teeth.
161	ud su-mu-ug-ga-na a-tar mu-un-da-ak-e	When he lies down in his sleep, he searches for his fate.
162	nin-ra KA X-a-ni nu-um-ma-an-zi-zi	For the lady ... will not rise.
163	nin saŋ en₃ tar kur-kur-ra-ke₄	Lady who inquires after all the lands
164	in-nin ama {d}nanše šag₄-ba igi mi-ni-in-ŋal₂	Lady, mother Nanše has looked at her heart
165	nu-siki ka saŋ-ŋa₂ ak nu-mu-su GIL aŋ₂-ŋe₂₆-da	(Sum) The nusku priestess, the one who utters a supplication, does not utter an arazu prayer
166	ki-gul-la a₂-tuku-ur₂ ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da	The “seizing-of-the-mound-demon" (lit., 'destroying the enemy') is to be abolished.
167	a₂-tuku a₂ nu-tuku-ra ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da	who has power, who does not have power,
168	ama dumu-ni gu₃ a₂ zig₃ de₂-a	The mother shouts at her child:
169	dumu ama-a-ni-ir ka du₃-a dug₄-ga	The child of his mother who opened the mouth,
170	šeš-ban₃-da šeš-gal-a-ni-ir inim gaba-na dug₄-ga a-a-ra inim gi₄-a	His great scepter, a favorable word on his chest, for the father to return the word
171	nin UŠ gid₂-da lu₂ šu nu₂-a	Lady, long-lasting one, who lies down in her hand
172	{d}nanše UŠ gid₂-da lu₂ šu ŋal₂-la-a	Nanše, the length is long, the man whose hand is bound
173	šag₄ kalam-ma gi hal-hal-la-gin₇ {d}nanše igi mi-ni-in-ŋal₂	Like a broken reed in the land, Nanše looked at it
174	ŠE₃-bi zag lu₂-bi i₃-ŋal₂	Its wages are at the side of the man.
175	niŋir-a-ni en {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ zu₂ keše₂ mu-na-ab-ak	He binds his teeth to the neck of lord Ḫendursa.
176	{d}lamma-a-ni {d}dumu-tur-šu-gi₄ ŋiš-la₂-bi nu-mu-un-DU	His protective deity, Dumu-turšugi, did not go down.
177	{d}udug ka gi gub-ba ka gi en-nu-uŋ₃ ak-e	The udug priestess, the one who stands by the reed-covered mouth, who keeps watch over the “red-covered’ mouth
178	e₂ sirara{ki}-a a su₃-a-ni	In the temple of Sirara, his deep water
179	e₂ an-bar₇-ka e₂ sa la₂-a-ni	In the house of the throne-bearer, his house bound with knots,
180	{d}nanše inim-bi sa₂-e-bi mu-un-NE-x	Nanše ... its words in order
181	u₃-luh-ha sud-sud abzu šag₄-ga nir-ŋal₂ X X	The uluḫha-plant, the resplendent one of the Abzu in the šaĝa-vessel, the bearer of ...
182	gi-gun₄-na e₂ {d}nanše-ka en gaba gi nu-tuku	In the Giguna, the temple of Nanše, the lord who has no rival
183	a₂ aŋ₂-ŋa₂-bi e₂ {d}nanše-ta	its labor and wages from the house of Nansve
184	lugal-e en {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂ nam-ma-da-ra-e₃	The king did not let the lord Ḫendursa leave.
185	i-bi₂ dugud-gin₇ ki am₃-u₂-us₂	Like a heavy eye, he sat on the ground.
186	inim-bi dungu sir₂-sir₂ an-da im-da-la₂	Its words are piled up with dust from the sirsir of heaven.
187	bulug nam-dam-ma teš₂-bi ba-dab₅	Its members were seized together by the bulug-demon
188	lugal-e en {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ teš₂-bi ba-ra-si-il	The king, lord Ḫendursa, did not reconcile with him.
189	zid-du zid-du-a bi₂-in-gub-be₂	He set up the rising and rising of the mountain.
190	erim₂-du ki-erim₂-e ba-ab-šum₂-mu	The enemy will be brought to the enemy land
191	di nu-siki-ka i-ni-in-kud-de₃	he swore an oath by the woman.
192	di nu-mu-un-su-ka ba-da-ab-us₂-e	(Sum) The judge, who does not agree with him, sits down with him (Akk) He sits with him without a lawsuit
193	di ama dumu-ka-kam si im-sa₂-e	The verdict of the mother of the child is favourable.
194	tukum-bi ama dumu-ni-ir	If a mother has a child,
195	in-tuku mu-da-an-gu₇ in-tuku mu-da-an-naŋ	He eats with him, he drinks with him.
196	in-bul-bul-a-ni ka-na im-bu	When he has surrounded it, he fills the mouth.
197	zag-bi-a lu₂ sa₂-dug₄-ga-bi mu-un-da-an-tuš-a	On its right, the one who sat down with him,
198	u₂ il₂ edin-na niŋ₂-tum₂-a-ni ama-ni la-ba-ni-in-dib	She does not let her mother pass by the raised plants in the steppe.
199	ama iri gu-la mu-un-tud-da-ni-ir	The mother of the great city, who bore him,
200	igi ša-ra gu₂ šub-bi-a inim la-ba-an-na-ni-in-dug₄	He has not spoken a word before the heart of the man
201	tukum-bi ama dumu-ni-ir	If a mother has a child,
202	ki a₂ zig₃-ga-ka gu₃ ba-da-an-de₂	He cries out at the place where the arms are raised.
203	ama x-ni šu im-ma-ra-an-si-ig	The mother ... calmed her
204	ubur ga ŋal₂-la-ni a ba-da-an-naŋ	His breast-fed ubur-bowl with milk was filled with water
205	ama-ba inim kiŋ₂-e inim i₃-kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂	The mother says a word on earth, she says words on earth.
206	nin KA bulug-ga-ke₄ ki e₃ X IN X X	Lady of the ..., coming forth from the earth ...
207	lugal niŋ₂-si-sa₂-e ki aŋ₂ {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄	the king who makes peace with the father of Ḫendursa
208	inim-inim-ma-bi si um-mi-in-sa₂ di-bi igi u₃-x	Its words have been arranged in a proper way, its words ...
209	nam-tag-bi ugu ama dumu-ka-ka i-im-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-de₃	Its sin will be imposed upon the mother of the child.
210	a₂ nam-tag dugud-da nu-mu-un-da-il₂-i-da	Without the strength of a heavy sin,
211	lu₂-ulu₃-bi diŋir a-ra-zu-a nu-um-ma-an-tuku-tuku	Its people do not have a supplication.
212	tukum-bi ama dumu-ni-ir	If a mother has a child,
213	in-tuku nu-mu-da-an-gu₇ in-tuku nu-mu-da-an-naŋ	He does not eat, he does not drink,
214	in-bul-bul-a-ni ka-na nu-um-bu	When he screams, he does not speak in his mouth.
215	zag-bi-a lu₂ sa₂-dug₄-ga-bi nu-mu-da-an-tuš-a	On its right, no one can sit on its good omens
216	u₂ il₂ edin-na niŋ₂-tum₂-a-ni ama-ni ba-ni-in-dib	The raised grass of the steppe, her mother passed by.
217	ama iri gu-la mu-un-tud-da-ni-ir	The mother of the great city, who bore him,
218	igi ša-ra gu₂ šub-bi-a inim ba-na-ni-in-dug₄	Before the heart he spoke to the neck of the hand
219	lugal niŋ₂-a₂-zig₃-ga hul gig {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄	The king, the evil niŋaziga ritual of Ḫendursa
220	lu₂-ulu₃-bi a-gin₇ ki-lul-la im-mi-in-e	Its people, how do they lie down in darkness?
221	dumu-bi-ra še-gin₇ sahar sis zag mu-na-an-tag-ge	For this child he touches the ground as if it were barley.
222	inim ama ugu-na mu-un-da-an-ba-a lu₂ im-ma-ab-šum₂-mu	The word of his birth mother has been uttered to him, a man has been given to him
223	in dub-ba inim gen₆-na-a-kam	It is a tablet of good words.
224	gal-zu inim si sa₂-a-bi	Your wise one, whose words are balanced,
225	nin um-ma lagaš{ki} ki ŋar-ra	the lady, mother of Lagaš, the distant place
226	{d}ŋa₂-tum₃-dug₃-da x KA-bi x	Babatumdug ...
227	{d}nanše-er inim si sa₂-bi KA x mu-na-ab-x	Nanšēr ... the righteous words for him
228	nin mah-am₃ inim-ma-ni X x	The exalted lady, her words ...
229	nin {d}en-lil₂-gin₇ nam tar x	Lady like Enlil decreed a fate
230	barag sirara{ki}-ka x X X	on the dais of Sirara
231	me-ni šen-šen-na igi-ni i-ni-ŋal₂	His divine powers, his eyes he carried off.
232	e₂ abzu-ta me nam-ta-ba	Because of the house of the Abzu, where the divine powers are determined,
233	sirara{ki}-še₃ diŋir lagaš{ki}-a gu₂ mu-un-na-si-si	In Sirara, in Dibir, Lagaš, he roared.
234	na₄ gen₆-na kug la₂-e-de₃ gi-gur gen₆-na gub-bu-de₃	To make the pure stone weigh silver, to set the pure reeds in place,
235	{ŋiš}ba-an inim gen₆-na kur-kur-ra šu ba-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ne	They seized him by the hand of a good word in all the lands
236	sipad mas-su kalam-ma X ŋal₂ kur-kur-ra	Shepherd, herdsman of the land, ... of all the lands
237	{d}ištaran di si sa₂-a kalam-a til₃-la-am₃	Ištaran, who renders just verdicts in the Land, is alive.
238	KA X X x {d}nin-ŋiš-zid-da-ke₄ x mi-ni-in-dab₅	Nin-išzida seized ...
239	x X si im-sa₂-e-de₃	... is to be set up.
240	x X ib₂-ta-ba-ba-e	he will seize .
241	na₄ gen₆-na kug la₂-e-de₃ gi-gur gen₆-na gub-bu-de₃	To make the pure stone weigh silver, to set the pure reeds in place,
242	{ŋiš}ba-an inim gen₆-na kur-kur-ra šu ba-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ne	They have taken the hand of the one who utters good words in all the lands
243	x mah-a mar-za gal-gal-la-kam	It is the great ... of your great rites.
244	x X A šu ŠUL ŋiš X GA	Hand of evil ...
245	x-ra erim₃ ŋar-ŋar-ra	... the enemy's storeroom
246	x dug a nu-silig-ge-dam	... the pot will not hold water.
247	x {gi}pisaŋ-a muš₃ nu-tum₂-mu-da	The reed basket that cannot be opened
248	x nin erim₃-ma-ke₄	... the lady of the storehouse
249	x mah-a-ni um-mi-in-ŋar ku-dun-bi tuku-tuku-da	After he had ... his exalted , he was able to acquire its scepter.
250	niŋir-a-ni en {d}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂ a₂-bi mu-da-an-aŋ₂	He imposed upon him the lord Ḫendursab.
251	nin-ŋu₁₀ me-zu me mah-am₃ me-a dirig-ga-am₃	Lady, your divine powers are magnificent powers, where are they surpassing?
252	{d}nanše me-zu me na-me nu-un-ga-an-da-sa₂	Nanše, your divine powers are nothing but divine powers.
253	an lugal-e igi hul₂-la-ni mu-un-ši-bar-bar-re	An, the king, looks at him with joy.
254	{d}en-lil₂-da barag nam tar-re-da mu-un-da-an-tuš-a	He sat with Enlil on the dais of fate.
255	a-a {d}en-ki-ke₄ nam i-ri-in-tar	Father Enki decreed a fate
256	{d}nanše dumu eridug{ki}-ga tud-da za₃-mi₂-zu dug₃-ga-am₃	Nanše, born in Eridug, your praise is sweet.

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