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The temple hymns (Q000750)

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

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DesignationThe temple hymns
IDQ000750
LanguageSumerian
PeriodOld Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
GenreLiterary
Find spotNippur
Coordinates32.1271, 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.

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1e₂-u₆-nir an ki-da mu₂-aHe built the Eunir, heaven and earth.
2temen an ki unu₆ gal eridug{ki}Fundament of heaven and earth, great Unug of Eridug
3abzu eš₃ nun-bi-ir am₃-gubThe Abzu, the princely shrine, stands ready
4e₂-du₆-kug u₂ sikil-la rig₇-gaIn the Edukuga, where pure plants are presented,
5pa₅ sikil nun-na-ka a naŋ-ŋa₂In the pure canal of the prince ... water.
6kur ki sikil-la naŋa dub₂ dug₄-gaThe mountain of the pure place, a pleasant place
7abzu tigi-zu me-kamThe Abzu, your tigi is the weapon.
8bad₃ GIŊ₄ gal-zu šu si sa₂-am₃The wall is a great reed fence, the hand is straight
9kilib₃-ŋal₂ ki diŋir til₃-la-zaYou who dwell in the midst of the rainbow,
10kiŋ₂ gal kiŋ₂ ki dug₃ ud nu-dib-be₂The great place, the good place, no longer passes the day.
11e₂ zag keše₂-zu šita sa₂ nu-diHouse, your ‘front’ is a place of no return
12nun-zu nun gal-e men kugYour prince, the great prince, adorned with gold.
13muš₃-za ma-ra-ni-in-ge-en eridug{ki} saŋ-men ŋal₂Eridug has ceased there, its temple is an empty wind
14kiši₁₇ mu₂ kiši₁₇ sikil ed₃-de₃ susbu₃In order to bring out the young man and the pure young woman into the steppe,
15eš₃ abzu ki-zu ki gal-zuThe shrine Abzu, your place, your great place
16ki {d}utu-ra gu₃ de₂-zawho calls out to the place of Utu,
17gir₄ ninda il₂ u₂ sug₄-sug₄-zaYour fingernail bearing bread and growing grass,
18u₆-nir eš₃ mah an-ne₂ us₂-sa-X-zaThe herald of the supreme shrine An ...
19gir₄ gal unu₆ gal-da sa₂-a-zaYour great Ŋira, in the great dining hall,
20nun-zu nun an ki x x X nu-kur₂-ruYour prince, prince who does not change heaven and earth,
21x dug₄-ga saŋ du₃ X X-ni ŋeštug₂ degₓ(RI)-a... made good, ... clothed
22x x X en {d}nu-dim₂-mud-e... Lord Nudimmud
23e₂-engur-ra muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarIn your E’engura he set up the temple, he sat on your dais
2423 e₂ {d}en-ki eridug{ki}-ga23 (of) the temple of Enki of Eridug
25X x X X eš₃ nam tar-ra... the shrine of deciding fates
26X x X temen u₆-nir-ra il₂-la... raised the foundations of the ziggurat.
27X x X a₂-dam {d}en-lil₂-la₂the ... of Enlil—
28X x X-bu-zu zid-da-zu gab₂-bu-zu ki-en-gi ki-uriYour ..., your life, your chest, Sumer and Akkad
29e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ šag₄-zu ten-te-en bar-zu nam tar-raTemple of Enlil, your heart is tenfold, your liver determines fate
30zag-du₈ a-sal bar-zu kur-bad₃The zagdû-priest, the asal priest, your outside is the wall of the netherworld.
31dub-la₂ zag e₃-zu kur me-te-ŋal₂Your throne that rises at the right side is a mountain that has been carried off.
32KA-zu KA x X X AD muš₃ nun-zaYour mouth ..., the princely voice
33ur₂-zu an ki-da kuš₂-u₃-de₃Your lap is torn out from heaven and earth
34nun-zu nun gal {d}en-lil₂ en dug₃Your prince is the great prince Enlil, the good lord
35en zag an-na en nam tar-re-daThe lord on the right side of heaven, the en priestess who determines fates,
36eš₃ nibru{ki} kur gal {d}en-lil₂-leThe shrine Nippur, the great mountain of Enlil
37muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your midst, he sat on your dais
3813 e₂ {d}en-lil₂ nibru{ki}-a13: the house of Enlil in Nippur;
39tum-ma-al{ki} me nun-e gal pad₃-da ni₂ su zig₃ ri-aTummal, chosen by the great divine powers of the prince, whose fearsomeness is exalted
40temen šu-luh sikil-zu abzu-a la₂-aFoundation, your pure radiance stretched out in the abzu
41iri ul ŋiš-gi gi sumun gi henbur sig₇-gaThe old reeds, the old “reededs of the green henbur plant,
42šag₄-zu kur he₂-ŋal₂-la nam-he₂-a du₃-aYour field is a mountain of abundance, built in abundance
43itid zag-mu ezen ŋal₂-la-za u₆ di tag-gaMonth: “Zagmu, festival of your balanced festival, awe-inspiring’,
44nin gal ki-ur₃-ra {d}en-lil₂-da zag ša₄-aGreat lady of the Ki’ur, chosen by Enlil
45nun-zu ama {d}nin-lil₂ nitalam ki aŋ₂ {d}nu-nam-nir-ra-kamYour ruler is the mother Ninlil, the spouse of Nunamnir.
46e₂-tum-ma-al{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe Etummal temple stood at your feet and sat on your dais.
478 e₂ {d}nin-lil₂ nibru{ki}-a8, the temple of Ninlil in Nippur;
48e₂-me-lem₄-huš ni₂ gal gur₃-ruEmelemḫuš, carrying a great fearsomeness
49eš₃-mah me nun an-ta bar-raExalted Ešmaḫ, princely cosmic powers that go forth from heaven
50{e₂}šutum {d}en-lil₂-la₂ me ul-e ŋar-ra nir-ra tum₂-maThe šūtu of Enlil, fitting for the exalted cosmic powers,
51nam-nun-na saŋ il₂ na degₓ(RI) e₂-kur-raIn princeliness, raising a hand, ... of the Ekur
52zag-e₃ si e₂-zu muš₃ an-da X X-aThe horn of your house, the snake of heaven ...
53eš-bar ki di gal ku₅-ru-ba id₂-lu₂-ru-gu₂The decision made at the place of the great judgments, the Lurigu canal
54zid-du u₃-tud šag₄ erim₂-ŋal₂ mud-še₃ ni₁₀-ni₁₀(Sum) Rise up, give birth to a child (Akk) Rising up, giving birth to an enemy (var.) trembling in blood
55ki gal šu-luh sikil nam-išib-e du₇-zaThe great place, the pure šuʾuḫ, your perfect dwelling
56en {d}nu-nam-nir-da u₂ mu-ni-sug₄-sug₄The lord Nunamnir prayed to him.
57nun-zu nun šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ {d}en-lil₂-ke₄ eš₃-mah tum₂-maYour prince is a prince whose heart is exhausted by Enlil, fitting for the great shrine
58{d}udug e₂-kur-ra kin-gal nuska-ke₄The udug priest of the Ekur temple, the chief advisor of Nuska
59e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the temple of Enlil in your midst and sat on your dais.
6012 e₂ {d}nuska nibru{ki}-a12, the house of Nuska in Nippur;
61e₂-me-ur₄-an-na ki gal-la gub-baIn the E-me-ur-ana, the great place, stationed,
62me zid ur-saŋ iri barag-ge X ki mu₂-aTrue me, hero, the city on the dais ...
63a₂ me₃ {ŋiš}mitum₂ šul mar-uru₅ gur₃-ruThe battle-axe, the mitum weapon, the šul maruru weapon, carried away
64šeg₁₂ u₁₈-ru nu-silig-ge temen ud til₃-le-zuYour foundation, whose light cannot be dispersed, is the foundation of your living daylight
65en ul-e ŋar-ra eš-bar me nun-na-kamThe exalted lord is the judge of the princely divine powers.
66sahar kug kur-ra ab-si-a saŋ il₂ nun-e-neThe dust, the silver of the netherworld, piled up in piles, princes
67e₂ mah u₆ e₃-zu ud-gin₇ muš₃ barag₂-gaExalted house, when you emerge like daylight, a snake on the dais
68e₂-šu-me-ša₄ mu-zu {d}en-lil₂-le ni₂ huš ma-ra-ni-in-riIn the Ešumeša, your name has been praised by Enlil.
69nun-zu x X gal-la ur-saŋ-e ne-ni zag dib-baYour prince, the great ..., the hero, whose radiance crosses the border
70ensi₂ gal {d}en-lil₂-la₂ nir an ki-da zag ša₄-aGreat ruler of Enlil, reverent one of heaven and earth, chosen by the heart
71kišib-ŋal₂ si-si a-a {d}en-lil₂-ka me nam-gal šu du₇Seal-bearer of father Enlil, who perfects the cosmic powers and great cosmic powers
72AN EN ŋal₂ saŋ ri palil a-a {d}en-lil₂-la₂“O lord, exalted one, beloved of father Enlil,
73saŋ-kal piriŋ kur gal-e tud-damighty one, son of the great mountain, born
74kur gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂ mu-na-gul-gul en {d}nin-urta-ke₄the hostile foreign lands he destroyed for her, lord Ninurta
75e₂-šu-me-ša₄ muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected the Ešumeša in your midst, he set up your dais there,
7615 e₂ {d}nin-urta nibru{ki}-a15: the temple of Ninurta in Nippur;
77e₂-ŋa₂-du₆-da NIŊIN saŋ-ta il₂In the Ebaduda ... raised up.
78men an-edin-na ki kug ki sikilThe crown of the high steppe, the holy place, the pure place,
79e₂ temen-zu dim gal nun-naYour foundation is a great, princely figure.
80nin-zu munus dili-e ŋa₂ barag-ge si-aYour lady, a single woman <speaks kindly> on the dais.
81du₆-saŋ-dili muš₃-zu nun-na ul am₃-mi-ni-ib-šar₂-reDusadili, your princely voice is joyful
82nun-zu šag₄ na-dab-e dirig gal-zuYour prince, who does not pass by the field, your great one
83dumu nun kur gal-da gu₂ me-er-me-er-rePrincely son, roaring with all the great mountains,
84{d}šu-zi-an-na dam ban₃-da a-a {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄Šuzianna, the eldest wife of father Enlil
85du₆-saŋ-dili muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your sacred space and sat on your dais.
869 e₂ {d}šu-zi-an-na ŋa₂-gi-mah-a9 of the house of Šuziana of Bagimaḫ
87keš₃{ki} uru₁₆ ulutim₂ an kiKeš, the city, the center of heaven and earth,
88muš-šag₄-tur₃ gal-gin₇ ni₂ ri-alike a great pigeon with fearsomeness
89e₂ {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ ki sumur-ra du₃-aThe temple of Ninḫursa, built in a pure place
90keš₃{ki} aratta{ki} šag₄-zu šag₄ sig bar-zu al-il₂Keš, Aratta, your heart, your back and your liver are raised
91ug gal an-edin-na GAN šid-da edin-na dag-gaGreat mountain in the high steppe ... in the steppe
92hur-saŋ gal mu₇-mu₇-ta ri-aFrom the great mountain range that is roaring,
93šag₄ u₂-sa₁₁-an šag₄ iti₆ nu-e₃ {d}nin-tur₅-ra sig₇-gaThe šaĝu-plant, the usaŋ-plant (plant) (plant), the black ‘sunset to moonrise’ that does not come out, the yellow-green Nintur
94e₂ keš₃{ki} šeg₁₂-zu tud-tud-zuThe temple of Keš, your brickwork that has been fashioned
95gi-gu₃-na-zu suh₁₀ za-gin₃ bar-zu du₃-a-zuYour reed bed, your lapis-lazuli ...
96nun-zu nun šeg₅-šeg₅-ga nin zid gal an-naYour prince, the prince who is to be struck, the great lady of heaven
97dug₄-ga-ni an dub₂-bu ka ba-a-ni ud te-eš diHis utterances make heaven tremble, his mouth is full of tears.
98{d}a-ru-ru nin₉ {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ke₄Aruru, the sister of Enlil
99e₂ keš₃{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Keš stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
10013 e₂ {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ keš₃{ki}-a13 temples of Ninḫursa in Keš
101urim₂{ki} ninda₂ gi duru₅ sug₂-gaIn Urim, the reed-beds, the thicket,
102e₂-kiš-nu-ŋal₂ amar ab₂ gal-la ud X |KA×X| an kug-gaThe E-kiš-nu-bal, the calf of the great cows ... holy An
103šilam-za ŋiš-bur₂ gud₃-a nu₂-aYour šilam is a ‘finger-nail’ that lies on the ground
104urim₂{ki} pisaŋ₃ gu₇ kur-kur-raUrim, the basket that eats all the lands
105eš₃ ki sikil-la uraš an-naThe shrine, the pure place, the Uraš of heaven
106e₂ {d}suen igi-zu-še₃ nun a-ga-zu-še₃ baragTemple of Sîn, before you prince, after you, the dais
107ŋišbun-zu a-da-ab unu₂ gal-zu kug šem₅ {kuš}a₂-la₂Your scepter, the adab priest of your great dining hall, gold, šem and ala drums
108ud e₃-zu nam-en zid-da-zu nam kal-kalYour coming out storm, your righteous en-ship, the mighty destiny,
109ŋi₆-par₃ eš₃ nun me kug-ga ud X zal-zal-leThe Ipar, the princely shrine, passing the day in pure mes
110e₂-kiš-nu-ŋal₂ iti₆ sah₆-sah₆ kalam-ma e₃-aE-kiš-nu-bal
111ud MAŠ daŋal kur-kur-re si-aThe storm that sweeps all the lands
112e₂ muš₃-zu muš-gal sug muš-aHouse, your snake, great snake, snake
113temen-zu abzu 50 engur 7-eYour foundations of the Abzu are 50 engur.
114eš₃ šag₄ diŋir-re-e-ne-ke₄ igi i₃-ŋal₂He looked at the shrines of the intertwined world
115nun-zu nun ka-aš bar men an daŋal-laYour prince is a prince whose utterance is supreme, whose appearance is balanced by the heavens
116lugal an-kam {d}dil-im₂-babbar-eking of heaven, Dilimbabbar
117eš₃ urim₂{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the shrine Urim in your midst and sat on your dais.
11817 e₂ {d}nanna urim₂{ki}-ma17 Nanna temples in Urim;
119e₂-mu-mah hur-saŋ il₂ an-naEmumaḫ, lifter of heaven,
120uš kug temen gal-zu nam kal-kalYour pure ‘weapon’, your great foundation, a strong fate
121šag₄ me nun si ud zalag-ga e₃-aThe one who brings forth the princely cosmic powers in bright daylight
122eš₃ bar-zu an sig₇-ga igi e₃-zu uŋ₃ šar₂-raYour outer shrine, bright heaven, when you emerge, lord
123kalam-ma zu₂ keše₂ ŋal₂ dub₃-us₂ dili-am₃In the land, it is a single ‘cutting-of-the-throat’,
124id₂ mah ka ŋal₂ taka₄ me DA GA-zu ur₄-ur₄The great river that opens the mouth, your ... mes ...
125ur₂-zu ni₂ gal hur-saŋ zid ki daŋal-e mu₂-aYour lap is filled with great fearsomeness, a true mountain range stretched out over the land
126ki-tuš mah-zu niŋ₂ mah me šar₂ nam-nun-naYour supreme residence, supreme aura, king of princeliness
127HAR X AMA UD KID₂ DIR-bi šeg₁₁ gi₄-gi₄... the day will be long, it will be covered in clouds.
128e₂ giri₁₇-zal muš₃-zu a₂-dam-ma ul šar₂The house of joy, your face is a dwelling that cannot be altered
129e₂ nun-zu šul-gi mi-ni-ib-gal nun-nun-naYour princely temple has become a šulgi-demon, a princely prince
130X šu du₇ mah-di tum₉ u₁₈-ru-un gal-la... with a magnificent hand, brought by the great lord
131me še-er-ka-an di nam tar-re-daWho renders judgments and decrees destinies
132e₂-hur-saŋ šul-gi an-na-ke₄The Ehursa temple, the svulgi of heaven
133muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your midst, he sat on your dais
13415 tah-hu-um e₂-hur-saŋ šul-gi urim₂{ki}-ma0;15, adjoining the Ehursa, Šulgi of Urim.
135iri abzu-ta še-gin₇ sur-raFrom the city of the Abzu like a wind blowing storm
136edin muru₉ šag₄-ta me šu tiFrom the open country, the midst of the storm, the divine powers are in your hands
137kuara{ki} temen unu₂ zid-zuin Ku’ara, your true foundation,
138en niŋ₂-šu nu-gi₄ u₆-e am₃-ma-gubThe lord, who has no fear, stands at the horizon.
139abgal 7-e sig nim-ta šu mu-ra-ni-in-mu₂-ušThe 7th he made him rise from the south
140nun-zu nun kal-kal {d}asar-lu₂-hi lu₂ kal-kalYour ruler, the mighty prince Asalluhi, the strong man
141ur-saŋ nun gir₁₅ tud-da nemurₓ(|PIRIG.TUR|) kar dib-be₂The hero, the prince born by a fox, the nemur passing by at the harbor
142ud du₇-du₇-gin₇ ki-bal-da du₇-du₇Like a storm blowing, blowing in the rebel land,
143en-na nu-še-ga eme sig-ga nu₂-aAs long as he lives, he is lying down in the low tongue
144{d}asar-alim-nun-na dumu abzu-ke₄Asar-alimnuna, the son of the Abzu
145e₂ kuara{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Ku’ara stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
14611 e₂ {d}asar-lu₂-hi kuara{ki}11 temples of Asalluhi of Kūr,
147e₂-gud-du₇-šar₂ {na₄}nir₂ kug-ga lugal-bi u₅-aThe Eguddusvara, adorned with gold nir stones,
148ŋiš-bur₂ mah il₂ dumu nun-naexalted ..., princely son
149u₂ li dug₃-bi kug dug₃-ba ŋal₂-la“Its good plants, its good silver are carried away.
150ŋa₂-bur-ra tur₃ kug ab₂ {u₂}munzer niŋin₂-naIn the quay, the holy cow-pens, the milking stalls,
151nun-zu am gal am-si a₂-ni-še₃ hul₂-laYour prince, great wild bull, whose strength is joyful
152sumun₂ si mu₂ si-muš₃-a-ni-še₃ hul₂-laThe wild cow whose horns are joyous,
153maš-maš eme ha-mun dungu an-na bi₂-DUThe exorcist ... a šēpê-song of the ḫamun-plant in the sky.
154ud an-na gu₃ mur ak ud-de₃ ki šu ra-ra šum₂-muThe storm that roared in heaven, the storm that touched the earth
155{d}nin-gublagaₓ(EZEN) dumu {d}nanna-a-ke₄Ningublaga, son of Nanna
156ki-abrig{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi-in-ŋarIn Ki’abrig he set up the temple, he sat on your dais.
15710 e₂ {d}nin-gublagaₓ(EZEN) ki-abrig{ki}10, temple of Ningublaga of Ki-abrig;
158eš₃ agrun gal tur₃-e ri-aIn the shrine, the great agrun shrine, in the cattlepen
159iri ban₃-da su₃-ra₂-aŋ₂ {d}suen-naIn the faraway city of Suen
160kar-zid-da šag₄-zu ki u₁₈-ru-na temen-zu kug šenYour quay, the place of lordship, your foundations are pure gold
161eš₃ ŋi₆-par₃-zu sikil-e ŋar-raYour shrine Bipar, the pure place
162{ŋiš}ig-zu urud niŋ₂ kalag-ga ki gal-e ŋar-raYour door is a mighty arrow that crosses the great earth
163{e₂}tur₃ gu₃ nun ninda₂-gin₇ si ib₂-il₂The cattlepen raised its horns like a princely lion.
164nun-zu en an-na ul šar₂-a gub-baYour prince, the lord of heaven, standing in joy
165an-bar sud-a gaba X EŠ HI bur₂ x(If) it is surrounded by a dark halo: ... .
166kar-zid-da {d}dil-im₂-babbar₂-rethe quay of Dilimbabbar,
167muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your midst, he sat on your dais
16810 e₂ {d}nanna ga-eš₈{ki}-a10, the temple of Nanna in Ga’eš;
169e₂ an-ta e₃-a dalla e₃ kul-aba₄{ki}-aThe house that rises from heaven, the allure that emerges in Kulaba
170eš₃ e₂-babbar₂ ninda₂ babbar₂shrine Ebabbar, white bread
171gu₂-zu {d}utu-ra an-na NI-eš te-na-abYour neck towards Utu ... in heaven.
172si-muš₃-zu ma-sila₃ tu₁₁-tu₁₁ kug za-gin₃-naYour simuš drum, clad in lapis lazuli,
173sun₄ {na₄}za-gin₃ duru₅-e la₂ he₂-x X XMay a lapis lazuli scepter ...
174nun-zu ud uru₁₆ en gu₃ zid x X X xYour prince, the storm of the city, the lord, the true cry ...
175an-ur₂ zalag-ge an-pa X zalag-geThe shining horizon, the shining ... of heaven,
176{d}utu lugal e₂-babbar₂-ra-ke₄Utu, king of the Ebabbar temple
177e₂ larsam{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Larsam stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
1789 e₂ {d}utu larsam{ki}-ma9, the temple of Utu in Larsam;
179enegir{ki} a-pap gal a-pap ki-a {d}ereš-ki-gal-la-kaEnegir, great flood, flood of the earth of Ereškigal
180gu₂-du₈-a ki-en-gi-ra gu₂ si-a nam-lu₂-ulu₃The gudu-priest of Sumer, the one who raises the neck of humanity,
181e₂-gid₂-da ŋissu-zu nun kur-ra-ke₄-ne kur-ra ša-mu-ni-in-la₂Your bridesmen, princes of the netherworld, have been carried off to the netheworld
182nun-zu a en gal-la šita ki gal-la {d}ereš-ki-gal-la-ke₄ tud-daYour ruler, the great water of the great lord, born by Ereškigal,
183gu₃ nun za-na-ru-ba šu tag-ga amar ad-ba sag₉-sag₉The princely voice of Nanarub is praised, the calf is sweet, the father is sweet
184{d}nin-a-zu inim šudu₃-da-ke₄Ninazu, by the word of the sheep
185e₂ enegir{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Enegir stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
1867 e₂ {d}nin-a-zu enegir{ki}-ra7, the house of Ninazu in Enegir;
187ki ul kur sig galam-e ŋar-ra“The place where the light of the lowland shines forth brightly,
188itima ki huš šag₄-tum₂-ma ri-aIn the morning, a furious place, brought to an end
189su zig₃ a-ra₂ mah lu₂ nu-pad₃-de₃One who does not find a riser, a lofty way,
190ŋiš-ban₃-da{ki} si-ŋar igi-te-en gana₂ ki gal ŋiri₃ nu-ed₃In Išbanda, the sibar gate is open, the field is a great place, it cannot be reached.
191bar gi₄-a nim-ma {ŋiš}es₂-ad-gin₇ rib-baReturning, rising like a lion,
192šag₄-zu ki ud e₃ nam-he₂ daŋal šum₂-muYour heart, the place where the storm rises, may there be abundance
193nun-zu nun šu sikil gid₂ kug an-na-ke₄Your prince, prince with pure hands, the silver of heaven
194siki ul he-nun bar-ra ŋal₂-la en {d}nin-ŋiš-zid-daThe lord Nin-išzida
195{d}nin-ŋiš-zid-da-ke₄ ŋiš-ban₃-da{ki}Ninbišzida of Bisanda
196muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your midst, he sat on your dais
19710 e₂ {d}nin-ŋiš-zid-da ŋiš-ban₃-da{ki}-a10, the house of Nin-bišzida of Bišibanda;
198e₂ me gal kul-aba₄{ki}-a BAD muš₃-e eš₃ gal mu₂-aThe temple of the great divine powers of Kulaba, the wall, the snake, the great shrine that grows
199gibil gurun-na sig₇-ga u₆ di hi-li gur₃-ruNew sprouts in the greenery, adorned with allure,
200an-šag₄-ta ed₃-de₃ eš₃ gud-de₃ du₃-aTo descend from the horizon, to build the shrine of the throne
201e₂-an-na e₂ ub 7 izi 7 ŋi₆ u₃-na il₂-laIn the Eanna, the house of seven fires, seven <bītu-diseases> raised in the sky.
202kurku₂ 7-e igi ŋal₂Seven kurkû-offerings before <₂>
203nun-zu an-ur₂-ra-am₃ sikilYour prince is pure in the horizon,
204nin-zu {d}inana niŋ₂ bur-ra-am₃ BUL-BULYour lady, Inana, it is a bowl that has been emptied
205munus-ra še-er-ka-an di nitah-ra saŋ tug₂ dul-luFor the woman, a šērkan-disease, the case of a young man, the sa-garment of the work
206suh₁₀ kurku₂ za-gin₃-na ušumgal niŋin₃-ŋar-raA lapis lazuli šumgal lamentation singer
207UN-gal an ki-a {d}inana-ke₄the chief ruler of heaven and earth, Inana
208e₂-an-na muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarIn the Eanna he set up the temple, he sat on your dais.
20911 e₂ {d}inana unug{ki}-ga11 of the temple of Inana in Uruk;
210e₂ u₂ za-gin₃ ŋiš-nu₂ gi-rin-na barag₂-gaThe house where lapis lazuli plants lie on the dais,
211a₂-nu₂-da kug {d}inana-ke₄the holy bedchamber of Inana,
212ki šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ in-nin₉ edin-kaThe one who is awe-inspiring, lady of the steppe
213šeg₁₂ e₂-muš₃-a gi-rin kug im BU-bi ŋar-raThe brickwork of the Emuš temple, gold and silver ...
214an-edin-na u₈ lu-a-raIn the high steppe, for the one who feeds the ewes
215an-BAD₃-zu e₂ a-ra-li-ka sipad-ra ša-mu-ni-in-la₂An-BAD-zu, in the house of Arali, the shepherd is there for you.
216nun-zu piriŋ dib edin-na šuba nu-gig-gaYour prince, the piriŋ dib in the steppe, the nugig priestess
217gaba kug-ga u₆ di en dam kug {d}inanaOn the pure chest, admiring, lord, holy spouse of Inana
218{d}dumu-zid lugal e₂-muš₃-a-ke₄Dumuzid, king of the Emuš
219bad₃-tibira{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarIn Badtibira he set up your temple, he sat on your dais.
22010 e₂ {d}dumu-zid bad₃-tibira{ki}-a10, house of Dumuzid of Badtibira;
221e₂-igi-zu-u₁₈-ru šag₄-zu-ta nam-he₂Your Eigizuru, from your insides abundance
222e₂ niŋ₂ ŋar-ra-zu kur he₂-gal-laYour house of fearsomeness, the land of abundance
223e₂ šim-zu kur ŋeštin-naYour holy temple, the mountain of wine
224sukkal zid-zu kin-gal an-naYour loyal minister, the chief workman of heaven,
225e₂ nun-zu palil diŋir-re-e-neYour princely temple, the resplendent one of the intercessors,
226sukkal zid e₂-an-na ŋidru kug šu du₇-eTrue vizier of the Eanna temple, who perfects the holy scepter
227{d}nin-šubur sukkal zid e₂-an-na-ke₄Ninšubur, the faithful minister of the Eanna temple
228{a}e₂-akkil muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the E-akkil in your midst, he sat on your dais.
2298 e₂ {d}nin-šubur {a}akkilₓ(|GADA.KID₂.SI.A|){ki}8 houses of Ninšubur of Akkad
230iri abzu-ta barag-ga ri-a nam-išib-e ŋar-raIn the city, from the Abzu the dais is erected.
231e₂ mu₇-mu₇ an ki-a šid-daThe house that makes heaven and earth tremble
232x X X UM X X X sud-sud... I will finish
233x x X-e gal x X dam-zu... your spouse.
234x x X a₂-ŋal₂ x X X X[......] the wailing rites
235x DU x...;
236an kug ki sikil-la a gub₂-ba X X TE NE xPure heaven, pure earth, standing water ...
237{d}nin-girim₃ nin a gub₂-ba dadag-gaNingirim, the lady with sparkling water,
238e₂ mu-ru-um{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Urum stood in your midst and sat on your dais
2399 e₂ {d}nin-girim₃ mu-ru-um{ki}9 (of) the temple of Ningirim of Urum
240e₂-ninnu a₂ zid-da lagaš{ki} gu₂-gal ki-en-gi-raEninnu, the right arm of Lagaš, the canal inspector of Sumer
241anzud{mušen} kur-še₃ igi il₂-laAnzudven, raised in the netherworld,
242šar₂-ur₃ {d}nin-ŋir₂-su x kur-kur-ta X X X XThe šarur priestess Ninbirsu, from all the lands
243a₂ me₃ ud huš lu₂-ra su₃-su₃Powerful battle, furious storm, sweeping over the man
244{d}a-nun-na diŋir gal-gal-e-ne a₂ me₃ šum₂-muThe Anuna, the great judges, the weapons of battle
245šeg₁₂ du₆ kug-ta nam tar-re-da hur-saŋ-gin₇ sig₇-gaFrom the pure šēĝ-tree where fates are determined, like a green mountain range
246id₂-zu a lu mun kug X-zu x X ha-mun-na dal-aYour river ... pure salt ...
247kan₄ iri-kug{ki}-še₃ ŋal₂-la-zaat the gate of Iri-Kug, your gate
248bur sig₇ an kug-ga kurun₂ de₂-a an-na sug₂-ga-biThe yellowed bowls of holy An, laden with liquor, are scattered in the sky.
249niŋ₂ ku₄-ku₄ niŋ₂ sa₂ nu-di-damThe one who enters by himself cannot enter by himself.
250niŋ₂ e₃ niŋ₂ nu-silig-ge-damThe one who goes out, the one who does not calm down,
251šu-gar₃ igi huš e₂ me-lem₄-maAccountant with a furious face, in the temple of radiance
252ki di ku₅-ru en {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ke₄the place of judgment, the lord Ninbirsu
253ni₂ gal-la su zig₃ du₈-du₈-am₃It is a great fearsomeness that rises in the sky.
254kurun₂ gal-zu-še₃ diŋir {d}a-nun-na ši-im-ma-sug₂-sug₂-ge-ešThe Anuna gods stand at your great liquor.
255nun-zu u₁₈-lu sumur ki-bal uru₂ gul-luYour prince, the bright one, the rebel land, the destroyer of the city,
256lugal-zu am huš a₂ pad₃-da piriŋ huš saŋ dub₂-dub₂-buYour king, wild bull, chosen by the arm, whose roaring pirî-demon is torn out,
257ur-saŋ nam-en-na sa₂ sig₁₀-sig₁₀-ge₅Ursa, who makes the en-ship favorable,
258nam-lugal-la u₃-ma gub-gub-buin kingship, standing ready,
259kalag-ga ur-saŋ gal me₃-a en gaba gi₄ nu-tukuStrong one, great hero of battle, lord who has no rival
260dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂ en {d}nin-ŋir₂-su{ki}-ke₄son of Enlil, lord Ninbirsu
261e₂-ninnu muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the Eninnu in your midst, he sat on your dais.
26222 e₂ {d}nin-ŋir₂-su lagaš{ki}-a22 of the temple of Ninbirsu of Lagash;
263iri-kug eš₃ numun i-i an kug-ga mu dug₃-ga sa₄-aIri-kug, the shrine, the seed of holy An, named with a good name
264šag₄-zu id₂-lu₂-ru-gu₂ lu₂ zid dadag-geYour field is the Idlurugu canal, the true and pure man
265e₂-ŋalga-sud erim₃ kug {na₄}za-gin₃-na gi₁₆-sa-še₃ ak-aIn the Ebalgasud, the storehouse of gold and lapis lazuli, which was built as a treasure
266e₂-tar-sir₂-sir₂ eš-bar me i-i meš₃-e giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂The E-tar-sir-Sir, the ešbar priestess of heaven and earth, the one who looks at the face of the god
267nun-zu nun šag₄-la₂ sug₄ kalam-ma ama kur-kur-raYour prince, the princely one, the one who is scattered in the land, the mother of all the lands
268nin a-zu gal saŋ gig₂-ga nam iri-na tar-reLady, great physician, who determines the fates of her city
269dumu-saŋ an kug-ga ki-sikil ama {d}ba-u₂The daughter of pure An, the maiden, mother Bau
270e₂ iri-kug muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Iri-kug stood at your feet and sat on your dais.
2718 e₂ {d}ba-u₂ iri-kug-ga8, house of Bau of Iri-kug;
272e₂ šilam AŊRIG X x xThe house of the šilammu-priestess ...
273iri dalla e₃ nun-ra gun₃-aIn the bright city, speckled with princeliness,
274sirara₃{ki} ki gal nun-eSirara, the great place of the prince
275BAD eš₃-e GAN šid-da-zuThe wall of the shrine, your šidda prayer
276nin-zu {d}nanše ud gal-la a-ŋi₆ uru₁₆-naYour lady Nanše, in a great storm, the flood of his city
277peš₁₀ a-ab-ba-ka tud-da-aborn on the bank of the sea
278uh₂-pu₂ ab-ba-ka zu₂ li-liIn the uḫpu-vessel of the sea, the tooth of the lili-bird
279a i-zi-ba e-ne dug₄-dug₄Woe, the Izib priestess, what can be done about it?
280X X X-a {d}nanše nin EN-e... Nanše, the lady, the lord
281e₂ sirara₃{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the temple of Sirara in your midst, he sat on your dais
28210 e₂ {d}nanše sirara₃{ki}10, the house of Nanše of Sirara;
283e₂-ab-šag₄-ga-la₂-a ki kug-ga du₃-aThe Eabšagala temple, built in a pure place
284gu₂-ab-ba{ki} šag₄-zu niŋ₂ u₃-tud erim₃ ŋar-ŋar-aGuabba, your heart gave birth to fear, a hostile enemy
285eš₃ kug šilam niŋ₂ nu-silig-geThe holy shrine, the šilam priestess, does not calm down
286nun-zu {d}nin-ŋa₂-gi₄-a aŋrig mah XYour prince Ninbagia, supreme scepter
287x kalag-ga a-a {d}en-lil₂-la₂the mighty, father Enlil
288en {d}nu-nam-nir-da šag₄ kuš₂-u₃ X xLord Nunamnir, a furious heart
289x X-a tud-da a-ŋi₆ a-ab-ba-ka x... born in the sea of the sea.
290x x a-a-ni-gin₇ enkud ab sikil-sikil-la... like his father, the enkud vessel of the pure sea,
291e₂ gu₂-ab-ba{ki} kug {d}nin-mar-ki-ke₄the temple of Guabba, the silver of Ninmarki
292muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your midst, he sat on your dais
29310 e₂ {d}nin-mar-ki gu₂-ab-ba{ki}10, the house of Ninmarki of Guabba;
294e₂ ki-nir-ša{ki} nin-bi-ra tum₂-mathe temple of Kinirša, suitable for its lady,
295x x x hur-saŋ-gin₇ sig₇-ga u₆-nir-ra il₂-la... raised like a mountain range in splendor,
296e₂ x x-da ki šag₄ hul₂-la-da gu₃ nun-bi di-eWhen he speaks to the ... house, the joyful place
297e₂ nun-zu ud piriŋ-ŋa₂ u₅-a GI x x x xYour princely house, a day of pirība ...
298šir₃ kug šir₃ ha-mun-na il₂-la e-ne ad gal dug₄-dug₄He who raises the holy heart and the pure heart, he speaks a great word
299dumu u₃-sumun₂ zid ama ugu-na gaba kug-ga mi₂ dug₄-gaThe child of the righteous wild cow, the mother who bore him, the pure chest, treated well.
300eš₃ ki-nir-ša{ki} {d}dumu-zid-abzu-ke₄the shrine Kinirša of Dumuzid-abzu
301muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your midst, he sat on your dais
3027 e₂ {d}dumu-zid-abzu ki-nir-ša{ki}-a7 houses of Dumuzid-abzu in Kinirša
303e₂-bur-sig₇-sig₇ an-ne₂ sug₂-gaThe Ebursigsig temple, which is surrounded by heaven,
304unu₂ uru₁₆ dug₄-ge sa₂ dug₄In the olden days, when the city was made good, when it was good
305he-nun ab-šag₄-ga unu₂-RI-ban₃-daIn abundance, in the midst of the open country
306X kug-ge u₃-gul ŋa₂-ra asila la₂-aThe ... of the silver, the overseer, the one who carries joy,
307e₂-mah e₂ {d}šara₂ lu₂ zid-de₃The Emaḫ, the house of Šara, the righteous man
308nam-he₂-a šu mu-ra-ni-in-mu₂He made the hand of abundance manifest for you
309e₂-zu e₂-mah nun-zu dumu nun nu-gig-gaYour temple, the Emah, your princely child, the princely son, the nugig priestess
310sigₓ(|KA׊ID|) sal-sal muš₂ he-nun silimthick hem, full of abundance,
311gu₂-tar la₂-la₂ igi bar šilam-ma“The gutar-disease, the balaŋ drum, the eye of the demon
312{d}šara₂ niŋ₂ dug₃ |KA×X| dumu ama-ni-ir me ba-aThe šara priestess who reveres the son of his mother, the divine powers were established
313e₂ umma{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Umma stood at your feet and sat on your dais.
31411 e₂ {d}šara₂ umma{ki}-a11: the house of Šara of Umma;
315e₂-še-er-zid-gur₃-ru unu₂ šuba la₂E-šēr-zidgurru
316ni₂ gal niŋin₃-ŋar kug {d}inana-ke₄The great fearsomeness and awe of holy Inana
317me zid me-a šu daŋal tag-gaTrue divine powers, who are bound by the crossroads
318zabalam{ki} eš₃ kur šuba eš₃ KA ud zal-leZabalam, shrine of the mountain, shrine ...
319kurku₂-a ad mi-ni-in-pad₃he has sworn it with a pledge.
320unu₂ zid-zu nu-gig-ge kurku₂-a ma-ra-ni-in-riYour true dining hall, the nugig priestess, has brought you a kurkû-vessel.
321nin-zu {d}inana |DAG.KISIM₅×X| munus dili-eYour lady Inana, the single woman
322ušumgal lu₂ x x-še₃ inim kur₂ diThe ušumgal priestess of the ..., who renders strange words
323niŋ₂ babbar₂-ra saŋ mu₂-mu₂-mu₂ ki-bal-še₃ saŋ ŋa₂-ŋa₂The white radiance grows, the rebel land grows,
324ŋiš-he₂ u₂-sa₁₁-an-na ni₂-te-a-ni-še₃ sig₇-ga“It is enough! It is sufficient! Its scent is reddish!
325dumu gal {d}suen-na kug {d}inana-ke₄the great son of Suen, the silver of Inana
326e₂ ki zabalam{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of the land of Zabalam stood at your feet and sat on your dais.
32712 e₂ {d}inana zabalam{ki}-a12 Inana temples in Zabalam;
328e₂ piriŋ gal-gin₇ su-lim gur₃-ruThe house, clad in splendor like a great pirî,
329eš-bar an-edin-na ud-de₃ galam e₃The decision made in the high steppe, a storm coming forth
330e₂ {d}iškur-ra igi-zu-še₃ he₂-ŋal₂ a-ga-zu-še₃ giri₁₇-zalIn the temple of Iškur may he carry (them) before you, may your heart rejoice over you.
331temen ŋal₂-zu ninda₂ si piriŋYour foundation pegs are bread with horns of piri-stones.
332šibir kug ubur an-na šeŋₓ(|IM.A.A|) še gu-nua silver scepter, a breast of heaven, barley, oxen,
333dub-la₂-za e₂-za am si badIn your Dubla, in your house, wild bull, horned,
334X ZI temen e₂-ŋar₈ ni₂ il₂-i-zu... foundation of the Ebara temple, your rising fearsomeness
335X X X X dungu sir₂-ra... covered with dust.
336x muš-ŋiri₂... snake
337x iti₆[x] moonrise to sunset:
338x X X nam-gu₇ {d}iškur a-ma-ru ur₃-ra... eating ... Iškur, the flood that covers the roof
339x X u₁₈-lu {tum₉}mir 7the south wind blows: 7
340x {tum₉}mir dal-dal“..., the one who sweeps the sky,
341x X X ur₂-ta im₂-ma... from the lap ...
342x X X DI hur-saŋ {na₄}esi na₄-a na muš₃ ba-dar-dar-eThe ... of the mountain range is surrounded by a rainbow of ... stones.
345x NI x X X X X x[......]
346x numun kalam X xseed of the land
347x X x nun x ku₃-ŋal₂ an ki-a... prince ..., the one who purifies heaven and earth.
348X X x E x zi-ŋal₂ uŋ₃ lu-a“... ..., ...
349x X X X X {d}iškur-re... Adad
350e₂ karkara{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Karkara stood at your feet and sat on your dais.
35123 e₂ {d}iškur karkara{ki}-X23 houses of Iškur of Karkara,
352x x saŋ-kul an-ne₂ ki ŋar-ra... of heaven and earth,
353x DA A X xnext to ...
354x x an ki-da x... heaven and earth ...
355x X {d}en-ki-ke₄ ki x x X... Enki
356x x X x NAM x[......] ...
358x ŠE₃ xHand of .
361x muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your ... and sat on your dais.
36210 e₂ {d}x x{ki}-a10, the temple of ...,
365x-zu {d}en-xyour ..., En-
366muš₃-zu an-ne₂ nam X X LUL a xYour face ... by An
367e₂-mah e₂ šar₂-ra nin-bi-ra tum₂-maThe Emah, the house of the king, fitting for its lady
368igi-zu ni₂ gal gur₃-ru šag₄-zu me-lem₄ sudYour face is covered with great fearsomeness, your heart is full of radiance
369ama {d}nin-tur₅ {d}en-lil₂ {d}en-ki-ke₄ nam tar-raMother Nintur, Enlil and Enki decreed a fate
370e₂-sug₄-ga-a ŋiri₃ mu₂-mu₂ zi saŋ gig₂-gaIn the Esuŋa temple, the “city-house, the true birth mother, the sickly bundle,
371me mah-a an-ne₂ an-šag₄-ta mu-ra-an-šum₂An brought forth the supreme divine powers from the horizon
372uz-ga kug-ga eš₃ ŋa₂-ŋa₂-zuYour holy uzga offering in the shrine
373{d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ keš₃{ki}-a dug₃-bi mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂Ninḫursa made Keš rejoice.
374e₂ me gal-la du₈ sikil-la šu-luh dadag-gaIn the house of the great divine powers, adorned with pure radiance,
375{aš}{d}aš₇-gi₄ diŋir adab{ki}-a-ke₄Ašgi of the Dibir of Adab,
376adab{ki} e₂ id₂-de₃ la₂-a reIn Adab, the house on the riverbank is in disarray
377e₂ adab{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Adab stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
37815 e₂ {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ adab{ki}-a15: the temple of Ninḫursa of Adab;
379i₃-si-in{ki} iri an-ne₂ ki ŋar-ra šag₄-sig-ga ša-mu-un-du₃Isin, the city of An, he built in a šagsig temple
380igi-bi u₁₈-ru-am₃ šag₄-bi galam kad₅-am₃Its eyes are bright, its heart is full of wailing.
381me-bi me an-ne₂ nam tar-raIts divine powers, divine powers determined by An,
382barag-sig₉-ga {d}en-lil₂-le ki aŋ₂The dais of Enlil, the place of water
383ki nam tar-re an {d}en-lil₂-la₂where the fates are determined by An and Enlil,
384ki ninda gu₇ diŋir gal-gal-e-newho eat bread at the place of the great floods,
385ni₂ gal-la su zig₃ du₈-du₈-am₃It is a great fearsomeness that rises in the sky.
386kurun₂ gal-zu-še₃ diŋir {d}a-nun-na ši-im-ma-sug₂-sug₂-ge-ešThe Anuna gods stand at your great liquor.
387nun-zu ama nu-gig unu₂ šuba-a sud-sudYour ruler, mother, the nugig priestess, shine like the sun in the dining hall
388niŋin₃-ŋar ki kug-ga-kam-ma ŋa₂-ŋa₂It is the nibar of the pure place.
389nu-u₈-gig-ra suh₁₀ keše₂ diThe nugig priestess, the scepter of justice
390nu-bar-ra ubur 7 si sa₂-sa₂-eThe nubar priestess, the seven horns are equal.
391kurku₂-a 7-e ad mi-ni-in-pad₃He has sworn it by the seven kurkû prayers.
392nin-zu a-zu gal kalam-maYour lady, the great physician of the land,
393{i₃}nin-isin₂{si}-na dumu an-na-ke₄Nininsina, son of An
394e₂ i₃-si-in{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Isin stood in your midst, the dais was set up.
39516 e₂ {d}nin-isin₂{si}-na i₃-si-in{ki}-na16 of the temple of Nininsina in Isin
396ka-zal-lu{ki} suh₁₀-zu an-šag₄-gaKazallu, your herdsman of the horizon
397su₃-ra₂-aŋ₂ X X u₆-e gub-baSūrāya, standing in the ...
398nun-zu a ninda₂ X X X-a am-e tud-daYour ruler, woe, bread ..., born by the wild bull.
399x mah igi gun₃ en zu₂ piriŋ-ŋa₂Exalted , with speckled eyes, lord of the pirība ritual,
400umbin-še-ba amar šu ti-awith its claws a calf of his own
401x šu ti-aHand of Tia
402x šu ti-aHand of Tia
403X x gi₄-gi₄ X ŋal₂-la a₂ šum₂-mu... return! ... carried away, what is my wish?
404kun₄-sa-tu en gal {d}nu-muš-da-ke₄The kunsatu priestess, the great lord Numušda
405ka-zal-lu{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarKazallu erected a temple in your midst and sat on your dais.
40610 e₂ {d}nu-muš-da ka-zal-lu{ki}10, house of Numušda of Kazallu;
407e₂-igi-kalam-ma uš ki ŋar-raIn the Eigikalama, the ... of the netherworld
408hur-saŋ mu₂-a daŋal ki us₂-sa“Hursa, born in the mountain range, whose foundations are firm,
409kur gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂-e X X DUThe enemy land ...
410x x x an ki {d}nin-X X x... heaven and earth, Nin-
411X x
412X
414x muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the temple in your midst, he sat on the dais
4158 e₂ {d}lugal-mar₂-da mar₂-da{ki}8, the house of Lugal-marda of Marad;
416|BAD₃.AN|{ki} eš-bar-re gal kiŋ₂-ŋa₂ šar₂ dug₄-ge gib-ba(In) Dūr, the great “seizing-of-the-mouth’ of the earth, a mighty king
417kan₄ ni₂ me-lem₄ ŋal₂-la-zaYour gate of fearsomeness and radiance
418ŋiš-bur₂-de₃ muš-šag₄-tur₃ muš-huš-e gu₂-da am₃-mi-ib-la₂In the “finger-nail', the muššagtur-bird carried it on its neck.
419nun-zu mas-su diŋir-re-e-neYour ruler, the leader of the intercessors,
420sa₂ pad₃-de₃ mah di-de₃ he₂-du₇To find the right place, to beautify it magnificently,
421dumu {d}uraš-a me zid nam-nun-na gal-zuson of Uraš, who knows the true divine powers of princeliness
422{d}ištaran lugal BIR an-na-ke₄Ištaran, king of the boundary of heaven
423e₂-dim-gal-kalam-ma muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarIn the Edimgalkalama he set up the temple, he sat on your dais.
4248 e₂ {d}ištaran |BAD₃.AN|{ki}-a8, the temple of Ištaran of Dūr
425e₂-sikil me sikil-bi kur-kur-ra dirig-gaThe Esikil, whose pure divine powers surpass all the lands,
426mu-bi sukud u₁₈-ru ki-tuš mah ur-saŋ-ŋa₂The name of this (object) is “Standing-of-the-moon, supreme dwelling, Ursa
427e₂ kug {d}nin-a-zu e₂ me kug-kug-gaThe pure temple of Ninazu, the pure temple
428e₂ me-zu me sikil šu-luh-zu šu-luh dadagYour temple, your pure divine powers, your purified divine powers
429ki-tuš-za ur-saŋ-e ni₂ mu-ni-ib-te-en-tenThe hero has ceased in your dwelling place
430du₈-za {d}nin-a-zu u₂ mu-ni-ib-sug₄-sug₄In your cella Ninazu eats food.
431lugal-zu en gal dumu {d}en-lil₂-la₂-kamYour king is the great lord, the son of Enlil
432ur-mah galam e₃ kur-re uš₁₁ šum₂-muThe great lion emerges from the netherworld, it is indeed a dream
433kur gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂-la-še₃ {tum₉}u₁₈-lu-gin₇ zi-ziRising up like a wild bull in the hostile land,
434bad₃ ki-bal-a-še₃ ušumgal-gin₇ guru₅-uš bur₂-ruTo the wall of the rebel land, like a mighty dragon, slackening the silt
435nu-še-ga u₁₈-lu dul-u₃ erim₂-e ŋiri₃ saga₁₁ diThe unrelenting one, the storm, the enemy, the ‘good’ river
436dub₃ ba₉-ra₂-ni hul-ŋal₂ nu-e₃His slanderer does not come out.
437u₃-ma gub-ba-ni ki-bal uru₂ gul-gul-luWhen he stands, the rebel land, the destroyed city
438saŋ-ki gid₂-da-ni uŋ₃-bi sahar-e-eš degₓ(RI)-gaHis long hair is covered with dust.
439e₂ nun-zu piriŋ gal erim₂ šu-bi-še₃ la₂-aYour princely house, the great piriŋ of the enemy's hand
440lugal-zu ud huš u₁₈-ru lipiš me₃-aYour king, furious storm, eerie storm of battle
441šen-šen-na SA₄-gin₇ DU a₂ mah-bi {kuš}gur₂₁-raLike a reddish stag ... its supreme strength in a leather bag
442sa-par₃ uŋ₃ daŋal-la erim₂ šu-na nu-e₃The net of battle does not emerge from his hand
443en gal pa e₃-a mah-a-ni zag nu-sa₂The great lord, whose face is resplendent and exalted, has no rival.
444a zid kur gal-e {d}nin-lil₂-le tud-daTrue water of the great mountain, born by Ninlil,
445e₂-sikil lugal-zu ur-saŋ {d}nin-a-zuYour Esikil temple, your king, Ursa, Ninazu
446eš₃-nun-na{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarIn Ešnunna he set up the temple, he sat on your dais.
44722 e₂ {d}nin-a-zu eš₃-nun-na{ki}22 of the temple of Ninazu of Ešnunna
448e₂ nam-he₂-a du₃-a kiš{ki} me nam-nun-na saŋ il₂built a house of abundance, Kiš raised the divine powers of princeliness
449a₂-dam ki ŋar-ra temen gal-zu sag₂ nu-diYour great foundations that cannot be shaken,
450ki-sa₂-a-zu muru₉ daŋal tag-ga an-šag₄-ge dirigYour platform is a cloud that covers the sky like a flood.
451šag₄-zu {ŋiš}tukul {ŋiš}mitum₂ a₂ X IM še-er-ka-an ba-ni-in-dug₄Your heart was satisfied with weapons and mitum weapons
452zid-da-zu kur dub₂-bu gab₂-bu-zu erim₂ sal-eYour righteous one, the hostile land, your left side, the enemy,
453nun-zu u₁₈-ru mah ud gal ki us₂-sa ni₂ huš gal ri-aYour prince, supreme flood, great storm, whose foundation is a furious and great fearsomeness
454e₂-dub lugal-zu ur-saŋ {d}za-ba₄-ba₄the scribal school of your king, Ur-sa of Zababa
455e₂ kiš{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Kiš stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
4568 e₂ {d}za-ba₄-ba₄ kiš{ki}-a8 temples of Zababa in Kish
457e₂-ŋiš-keše₂-da-kalam-mathe E-biš-keše-da-kalama
458gud a₂ nun gi₄-a diŋir-re-e-neoxen with princely horns, intertwined,
459immal₂ ni₂ te-en-te-en gud-am a-nir ŋa₂-ŋa₂(Sum) The wild bull, the fearsome one, the ox, the herdsman(?) (Akk) The terrified wild cow, the terrified one
460gu₂-du₈-a kar-zu kar sig-ga a naŋ-ŋe₂₆The gudug priest, your quay, the lowland - woe!
461šag₄-zu galam kad₅ šita₂-zu šita₂ X an-ta šu bar-raYour heart is a galam-demon, your liver is an ... liver from above, the hand of the outsider
462muš₃-zu muš₃ za-gin₃ meš₃-lam-ma la₂-aYour snake, the lapis lazuli snake that hangs over the Meslama
463nun-zu diŋir er₉-ra lugal meš₃-lam-maYour prince, the Ibira, the king of the Mešlama
464diŋir huš ki-a lugal ud-šu₂-ušIbir, furious storm on earth, king of the day
465{d}nergal {d}meš₃-lam-ta-e₃-aNergal and Mešlamtaea
466muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe erected a temple in your midst, he sat on your dais
46710 e₂ {d}nergal gu₂-du₈-a{ki}10, temple of Nergal of Kutha;
468u₂-ru-um{ki} u₁₈-ru-na ki di ku₅-ru {d}suen-naUrum, in Uruna, the place of judgment for Suen
469e₂-ab₂-lu-a tur₃ daŋal-lain the Eablua, the stall that is to be filled,
470{d}dil-im₂-babbar-e nam-sipad-zu ša-mu-un-akDilimbabbar, you are indeed your shepherd.
471e₂ lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋidru-zu an-na ši-bi₂-bad-ba₉-re₆The house of Lugalbu, your scepter of heaven is to be smashed
472|E₂×X| X ki-še₃ x X iti₆ x X giri₁₇-zalThe temple ... the earth ... joy
473TE x-zu ud he₂-ni-X-xMay your ... days ...
474nun-zu nun giri₁₇-zal kug X X x xYour prince, prince who is radiant, holy ...
475an za-gin₃-ta e₃ giri₁₇-zal šag₄ x meš₃-e giri₁₇ šu ŋal₂ xCome out from the lapis lazuli heavens, joy ..., the meš priestess, the hand carrying ...
476kalam-e dadag-ge {d}suen NA xThe land is bright, Suen ...
477e₂ u₂-ru-um muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the house in your inner city, he sat on your dais.
47810 e₂ {d}suen-na u₂-ru-um{ki}10, house of Sîn of Urum;
479zimbir{ki} barag {d}utu ud-de₃ dur₂ ŋar-raSippar, the dais of Utu, the storm, the throne-bearer
480e₂-nun-an-na mul-an men {d}nin-gal-e tud-daThe Enunana, the shining star of Ningal, born
481e₂ {d}utu nun-zu X X X ki-šar₂-ra an ki-e am₃-siTemple of Utu, your ruler ... heaven and earth tremble
482en nu₂-a-ni uŋ₃ nu₂-de₃When the lord lies down, he lies down.
483zi-zi-da-ni uŋ₃ zi-zi-de₃When he rises, he raises the sun.
484gud-de₃ ur₄ X X uŋ₃-e giri₁₇ du₃-de₃In order to ... the ox ..., in order to make the nose ...
485{d}utu-ur₂ maš₂-anše u₂-a X mu-ni-in-su₈-ugŠamaš put the goats in pastures
486saŋ gig₂-ge a mu-un-ši-ib-tu₅He washed himself with a bitter sa song
487kalam-e zag-še mu-na-ra-si-igThe land screamed for her
488me he₂-aŋ₂-e eš₃-zu uru₂May the divine powers be there, your shrine, city
489di ku₅-ru ki ud e₃ ud uru₁₆-na sun₄ la₂-eJudge, come out to the place where the storm rises, when the storm sets in,
490ŋi₆ u₃-na suh₁₀ keše₂-de₃In order to tie up the “water-of-the-sea"(?) in the river bank
491{d}utu lugal e₂-babbar₂-ra-ke₄Utu, king of the Ebabbar temple
492e₂ zimbir{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the temple of Sippar in your midst and sat on your dais.
49314 e₂ {d}utu zimbir{ki}-a14: the temple of Utu in Sippar;
494e₂-hur-saŋ u₂-šim-gin₇ gurun-na sig₇-gaEḫursa, green like a sedge,
495|HI.ZA|{ki} šag₄-zu nam-he₂-aḪizu, may your heart be filled with abundance
496ki nam tar-re-da nam ši-im-da-ab-tar-re-enWhere fates are to be decided, where fates will be decided
497muš₃-za men-e ul he₂-em-mi-ib-tum₂-muMay he not take away your face.
498{ŋiš}i-ri₉-na-zu muš-saŋ-kal u₃-zu-zu-gin₇Your irina drum, like a mušakal drum
499temen kug-za ud he₂-ni-ib-kar₂-kar₂May the foundations of your holy throne be brightened.
500ama {d}nin-tur₅ nin ulutim₂-maMother Nintur, lady of old
501šag₄ ki ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ga kiŋ₂ ak-eThe “seizing-of-the-mound, the darkened place, the earth
502lugal u₃-tud suh₁₀ zid keše₂ diking born by a true shepherd who goes at the right,
503en u₃-tud saŋ-men ŋa₂-ŋa₂ šu-na i₃-ŋal₂The lord who gave birth to abundance carried away in his hand
504šag₄-zu an ki {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄Your heart, An and earth, Ninḫursa
505e₂ |HI.ZA|{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of HI.ZA stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
50612 e₂ {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂ |HI.ZA|{ki}12 temples of Ninḫursa of HI.ZA,
507ul-maš{ki} igi-nim |KAB.LAH₄| kalam-maof Ulmaš, the eye-catcher of the nation
508ug huš am-še₃ du₇-du₇The furious ug-demons are made perfect for you
509gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂-še₃ sa barag₂-gato the enemy’s foes on the dais
510niŋ₂-me-ŋar ki-bal-a du₇-du₇who makes perfect the rebel land
511en-na nu-še-ga eme sig-ga nu₂-aAs long as he lives, he is lying down in the low tongue
512e₂ {d}inana kug {na₄}za-gin₃-na {e₂}šutum kug-sig₁₇ du₃-aThe temple of Inana with gold and lapis lazuli, the šutum-house with gold built
513nun-zu a₁₂-ra₂-bu{mušen} nu-u₈-gig niŋin₃-ŋar-raYour prince, the arabmuš-demon, the nugig priestess of the niŋar temple
514me₃ gu₂ e₃ hu-ul-hu-ul-le-eš sig₇-ga šita₂ 7-e si sa₂-e(Sum) The battle that rages against me is evil, it is yellow-green (Akk) It is evil to rage against me, its roaring is red-green
515a₂-kar₂ a me₃ tu₅-tu₅“The quay, watered-out battles that have been carried off,
516kan₄ me₃ X ŋal₂ da₁₃-da₁₃ X X X XGate of battle ...
517gal-zu an-na {d}inana-ke₄the wise one of An and Inana
518e₂ ul-maš muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarHe set up the house of Ulmaš in your midst, he sat on your dais
51912 e₂ {d}inana ul-maš{ki}12: the temple of Inana of Ulmaš
520e₂ a₂ zid-da {urud}lub me₃ kud-kud ki-bal-še₃The house with right arms, the scepter of battle against the rebel land
521a-gar₃ sig₇-sig₇-ga-bi ib₂-dun-dunIts green meadows he dug.
522X X X X x X X x
523x AN x X X X... ...
524nun-zu ur-saŋ x x x ra-raYour prince, hero ...
525me₃ šar₂-ra aga-kar₂ X X e-ne diThe battle of the king ...
526{d}a-ba₄ diŋir a-ga-de₃{ki}-ke₄Baba of the Dibir of Agade,
527e₂ a-ga-de₃{ki} muš₃-za e₂ bi₂-in-gub barag-za dur₂ bi₂-in-ŋarThe temple of Agade stood in your midst and sat on your dais.
5288 e₂ {d}a-ba₄ a-ga-de₃{ki}-a8, house of Baba in Agade;
529e₂ mul-mul e₂-za-gin₃ gun₃-a kur-kur-ra šu-mu-un-badHe destroyed the magnificent house, the speckled lapis lazuli house, all the lands
530ha-mun du₆-du₆-da eš₃-a ŋa₂-ŋa₂“Hand of the Dududa, in the shrine, on the throne
531ereš₂{ki} en ul-e-ne itid-de₃ saŋ ma-ra-ni-in-il₂-ešIn Ereš the old lords raised the net for you in the month.
532du₆-da naŋa-e naŋa di₄-di₄-la₂The one who goes with the dunes, the one who makes the small ones grow,
533{d}nanibgal₂ gal-e {d}nisaba-ke₄Great Nanibgal, Nisaba
534me an-ta ba-an-e₃ me-zu ba-an-tahHe brought out the divine powers from heaven, he added your divine powers.
535zag sal-sal-e ŋar-ra-am₃It is a “finger-nail's edge"(?) that is split.
536munus zid ŋeštug₂ dirig tuku-eThe righteous woman, who is adorned with splendor
537|IM.GAR| sed₄-da ka du₈-u₃“He who opens the mouth of the calmed one,
538dub za-gin₃-ta ad gi₄-gi₄-gi₄From a lapis tablet, a scream,
539kur-kur-ra ad ša₄ ŋa₂-ŋa₂-ŋa₂In all the lands, a voice is uttered
540munus zid naŋa kug-ga gi du₃-e tud-daThe righteous woman, born of the pure reed,
541an-ne₂ kuš₃ ra-ra ki eš₂ ra-raAn, awe-inspiring, earth trembles,
542{d}nisaba za₃-mi₂Nisaba, praise!
543lu₂ dub zu₂ keše₂-da en-he₂-du₇-an-naThe one who binds the binding tablets of En-ḫedu-ana
544lugal-ŋu₁₀ niŋ₂ u₃-tud na-me lu₂ nam-mu-un-u₃-tudNo one can give birth to a king like this.
54514 e₂ {d}nisaba ereš₂{ki}-a14 temples of Nisaba in Ereš

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