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The heron and the turtle (Q000794)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | The heron and the turtle |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000794 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nippur |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
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) |
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| 1 | ŋiš-gi a-na gu₃ mu-un-de₂ mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | The reeds that he shouted at were sweet, |
| 2 | ŋiš-gi daŋal tu-tu-ub-ba{ki}-a-ka mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | In the reedbeds of Tutub, its grass is good. |
| 3 | ambar-ra kiri₈-tab-ba{ki}-a-ka mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | In the marshes of Kiritaba its grass is good. |
| 4 | a-dar-ra akšak{ki}-a-ka mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | In the midst of Akšak, its scent is sweet. |
| 5 | sug zu₂ keše₂-da {d}en-ki-ka₃-ka mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | Its name is “The ... of Enki is good.’ |
| 6 | sug ban₃-da sug {d}en-ki-ka₃-ka mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | It is a small marsh, the marsh of Enki, its grass is good. |
| 7 | {gi}bar-bar {d}en-ki-ka₃-ka mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | The reed mats of Enki are good. |
| 8 | urim₂{ki}-ma gi-zi di₄-di₄-la₂ mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | In Urim, the small reed-beds, its grass is good. |
| 9 | urim₂{ki}-ma ab₂ lu amar lu-a re mu₂-a-bi dug₃-ga-am₃ | In Urim cows, calfs and calves are pastured, it is good. |
| 10 | ud-bi-a a X gi-ta nam-kud amaš-e pa nam-e₃ | At that time, ... was cut off from ..., the sheepfold did not appear |
| 11 | {u₂}aš-tal₂-tal₂ ŋiš-gi-ta numun-bi sal-sal-e | The aštaltal plant, the reedbed, its seed is thick. |
| 12 | {u₂}ku-mul tur-tur ki-ta nam-ta-an-e₃ nam-di₄-di₄-la₂ dug₃-ga-am₃ | He brought out the small kumul plants from the ground, it is pleasant to roam around. |
| 13 | {gi}en₃-bar tur-re suh₁₀ nam-dub-dub nam-ki-sikil dug₃-ga-am₃ | The small reed mats, the šubbudu-drums, and the sweet maidenship |
| 14 | {gi}ub-zal iri-bi-da nam-da-DI nam-ŋuruš dug₃-ga-am₃ | The ubzal drum of that city is to be played, the buruš ritual is good. |
| 15 | {gi}pe-el-la₂ ur₂-ra saŋ-še₃ nam-ib-dul e₂-gi₄-a dug₃-ga-am₃ | The defiled reeds lying in the grass, the bride is happy. |
| 16 | {gi}pe-el-la₂ ur₂-ra saŋ-še₃ nam-ta-ab-gi₄ dumu ban₃-da dug₃-ga-am₃ | The defiled reeds in the lap are not to be removed, the small children are good. |
| 17 | {gi}gašam-e ki am₃-burudₓ(U)-e nam-ab-ba dug₃-ga-am₃ | The reed-bed, where he digs, is a good place |
| 18 | gi-zi ni₂-bi-a nam-mu-un-šu₂ nam-um-ma dug₃-ga-am₃ | The reed mat that is in itself is indeed good. |
| 19 | ŋiš-gi sig₇-ga-bi saŋ nam-il₂ gu₃-de₂-a dug₃-ga-am₃ | Its green reeds are the fruit of good health for Gudea. |
| 20 | {ŋiš}ildag₂ šita₃-na saŋ nam-il₂ nam-lugal-la dug₃-ga-am₃ | The Ištarag temple, his life-giving throne, is a good thing in kingship |
| 21 | x-e pa mul-mul-la dumu lugal-la dug₃-ga-am₃ | ... the child of the king is good. |
| 22 | ud-bi-a zag ŋiš-gi-e ki-a tuš-e u₃-gul mu-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | At that time, when he sat down on earth, he made a shrine for him. |
| 23 | igira₂{mušen} nunuz ga-bur₁₂ ga-de₆ ab-e X BA X X-eš₂ | I want to bring the igira bird to the cowshed, to the watercourse ... |
| 24 | mušen-e lu₂ kadra-ke₄ kadra na-ak-e | The mušen priestess, the one of the ritual assemblage, does not perform the ritual. |
| 25 | igira₂{mušen} lu₂ kadra-ke₄ kadra na-ak-e | The Igiramuš, the one of the kadra-offering, does not knead the kara. |
| 26 | ku₆ im-dab₅ nunuz im-degₓ(RI)-degₓ(RI)-ge zag im-ma-ni-in-tag | He seized the fish, he snatched the chicks, and touched his neck. |
| 27 | u₂-lal₃-e suhur{ku₆}-e zag im-ma-ni-in-tag | The honeyed utensils and the suḫur fish have been touched. |
| 28 | eštub{ku₆}-e gi-zi di₄-di₄-la₂ zag im-ma-ni-in-tag | The estub-fish touched the tiny reed fence |
| 29 | kiŋ₂-tur-e {u₂}li-gi₄-li-gi₄-a zag im-ma-ni-in-tag | In the small garden he planted liligi plants. |
| 30 | agargara{ku₆}-e niŋ₂ zig₃-ga-ni zag-bar-ra zag im-ma-ni-in-tag | The agargara fisherman, when he rises, struck his neck with a spear. |
| 31 | igira₂{mušen} nunuz nam-šum ab-ba na-gaz-gaz | The Igiramuš-demon, the wild cow, the one who kills the sea |
| 32 | mušen-e lu₂ kadra-ke₄ u₃-gul mu-un-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | The snake, the one of the scepter, lays down a net for him |
| 33 | igira₂{mušen} lugal {d}en-ki e₂-a ba-ši-in-kur₉ gu₃ mu-un-na-de₂-e | The Igiramuš, king of Enki, turned away from the house and spoke to him: |
| 34 | x ki daŋal šum₂-ma-ab nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-in-tag | May he bring ... to the place of battle, may he touch the earth with a horn. |
| 35 | x mu-na-da-ab-šum₂-mu | he will give to him. |
| 36 | x HI mu-na-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | ... he made it for him. |
| 37 | x HI ab-ba na-nam | ... is indeed the father. |
| 38 | x gi mušen-na-ka | ... the reed of the groats |
| 39 | x-a-ka nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | In the ... he touched the ground with a horn. |
| 40 | ŋiš-gi daŋal tu-tu-ub-ba{ki}-ke₄ nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | The reed bed of Tutub he had sex with her. |
| 41 | ambar-ra kiri₈-tab{ki}-a-ke₄ nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | In the marshes of Kiritab he set up a flock of goats. |
| 42 | a-dar-ra akšak{ki}-a-ke₄ nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | In the marshes of Akšak he touched the ground with a net. |
| 43 | sug zu₂ keše₂-da {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄ nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | Enki touched the earth with a knotted šug-vessel. |
| 44 | sug ban₃-da sug eridug{ki}-ga-ke₄ nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | The small marsh, the marsh of Eridug, was smeared with blood. |
| 45 | {gi}bar-bar {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄ nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | The reed mats of Enki he set up on the ground. |
| 46 | urim₂{ki}-ma gi-zi di₄-di₄-la₂ nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | In Urim, the tiny reed-beds were set on the ground. |
| 47 | urim₂{ki}-ma ab₂ lu amar lu-a re nunuz ki ba-ni-in-tag | In Urim cows, calfs, and oxen were slaughtered. |
| 48 | ud-bi-a niŋ₂-bun₂-na lu₂ du₁₄ mu₂-a-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | At that time, the one who slanders (me), the one on a bitter path, |
| 49 | igira₂{mušen} igira₂{mušen}-da du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | The Igira-mušun, with whom I am arguing, I grow weary. |
| 50 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na igira₂{mušen}-da du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | The nibuna priestess, the igiramuš-priest, speaks a lot with me |
| 51 | lu₂ igi-ni-ta igi muš-ke₄ du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | The one in front of her, the face of a snake, speaks a lot, |
| 52 | ka-ga₁₄-ni ka muš-a-ke₄ du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | His mouth, the mouth of a snake, is full of wailing. |
| 53 | eme-ni eme muš-a-ke₄ du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | His tongue, the tongue of a snake, he utters a lament for me |
| 54 | gug-ni gug ur tur-ra-ke₄ du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | His horn, the horn of a small dog, I will speak with him. |
| 55 | šu sal-sal-e me-ri sal-sal-e du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | The hand is cold, the feet are cold, I am able to speak with him. |
| 56 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na šeg₁₂ udun-na-ke₄ du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | In the niŋbuna, the brickwork of the uduna, I grow weary from crying. |
| 57 | šag₄ mu₂-sar-ra-ke₄ du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | The incantation of the inscription is indeed a lament. |
| 58 | {ŋiš}al-gin₇ im-ma ud zal-la re du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | Like a hoe, when it passes the day, I will speak with him. |
| 59 | {ŋiš}dusu sahar-ra nu-luh-ha-e du₁₄ ga-nam mu-da-mu₂ | “It is enough, the dust is not to be swept away, it is enough! I have sex with him. |
| 60 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na lu₂-{ŋiš}har-mušen-na lu₂-dub₃-ŋar-ra-e | The nibun priestess, the ḫarmušvena priest, and the dubbar priesteses |
| 61 | igira₂ gi du₃-a-ni mu-na-an-bu-bu | His reed-carrying footsoldiers tremble for him. |
| 62 | gud₃ us₂-sa-ni ba-ni-in-suh₃-suh₃ | he shook her neck with a net. |
| 63 | dumu-ni a-e ba-ni-in-ra | His child ... |
| 64 | mušen-e lu₂ igi ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ga-ke₄ | The snake, the one with a dark face |
| 65 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na saŋ-ki-ni umbin um-mi-in-la₂ | He smashed his nails in the nībunnu-vessel, |
| 66 | uš₂-bi gaba-na im-mi-in-šu₂-šu₂ | Its foundations were set upon his chest |
| 66A | sahar-e a šag₄ x | The soil ... |
| 67 | igira₂{mušen} er₂ im-ma-an-pad₃ šeₓ(SIG₇)-šeₓ(SIG₇) i₃-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | The herald wept, he screamed |
| 68 | mušen-me-en gud₃ sug₄-ga-ŋu₁₀ x u₃-um-DU ab-x | I am a snake ... |
| 68A | igira₂{mušen}-me-en x | I am a herald |
| 68B | lugal-ŋu₁₀ di-ŋu₁₀ ga-ba-ed₃ ka x | I want to speak to Lugal-dibu, |
| 69 | lugal-ŋu₁₀ di-ŋu₁₀ he₂-kud-de₃ ka-aš-ŋu₁₀ he₂-bar-re | May the king ... the judgment, may he release the beer. |
| 70 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ di-ŋu₁₀ he₂-kud-de₃ ka-aš-ŋu₁₀ he₂-bar-re | Enki, may judgment be imposed, may he pour out beer. |
| 71 | inim-inim-ma-ŋu₁₀ en eridug{ki}-ga-ke₄ x | Inimabu, the lord of Eridug |
| 72 | 2-kam-ma-še₃ mušen lu₂ kadra kadra-a na-ak-e | It is the second song. The snake ... |
| 73 | igira₂{mušen}-e lu₂ kadra-ke₄ kadra-a na-ak-e | The Igiramušena, the one of the ritual assemblage, does not perform the ritual. |
| 74 | ku₆ im-dab₅ nunuz im-degₓ(RI)-degₓ(RI)-ge zag im-ma-ni-ib-tag | He seized fish, he snatched up pigs, and struck his neck with it. |
| u₂-lal₃-e suhur{ku₆}-e u₂-lal₃-e zag im-ma-ni-ib-tag ŋiš-gi-a | The honey, the šuhur-fish, the honey, touched the side of the honey. | |
| 76 | eštub{ku₆}-e gi-zi di₄-di₄-la₂ zag im-ma-ni-ib-tag | The estub-fish touched the tiny reed fence |
| 77 | kiŋ₂-tur-e {u₂}li-gi₄-li-gi₄ zag im-ma-ni-ib-tag | The little ones were adorned with liligi plants. |
| 78 | agargara{ku₆}-e niŋ₂ zig₃-ga-ni zag-bar-ra zag im-ma-ni-ib-tag | The agargara fisherman, when he rises, struck his neck with a spear. |
| 79 | i₃-burudₓ(U) ki-a x saŋ an-še₃ mu-x | The ... of the earth ... to heaven |
| A | igira₂{mušen}-e x | The Igira-mušven |
| B | X X DI A x | ... ... |
| lugal {d}en-ki-ra gu₃ mu-un-na-de₂-e e₂-a ba-ši-in-kur₉ | He spoke to the king, Enki, and brought him into the house. | |
| 81 | lugal-ŋu₁₀ ŋiš-gi daŋal mu-e-šum₂ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | Lugal-bu, you have brought forth a reed bundle for him, may he set up a nest there. |
| 82 | ŋiš-gi daŋal-e tu-tu-ub-ba-ke₄ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | May the reed-bed that has been turned into a mound be set upon the earth. |
| 83 | ambar-ra kiri₈-tab{ki}-a-ke₄ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | In the marshes of Kiritab he has set up a flock of goats. |
| 84 | a-dar-ra akšak{ki}-a-ke₄ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | In the marshes of Akšak may he sprinkle pomegranates on the ground |
| 85 | sug zu₂ keše₂-da {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | May the šug-disease, the knot of Enki, touch the earth. |
| 86 | sug ban₃-da sug eridug{ki}-ga-ke₄ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | The small marsh, the marsh of Eridug, has made the earth tremble |
| 87 | {gi}bar-bar-a {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | In the reedbeds of Enki may the goats lie down on the ground. |
| 88 | urim₂{ki}-ma gi-zi di₄-di₄-la₂ nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | In Urim, the small reed-beds have been set up as a nest. |
| 89 | urim₂{ki}-ma ab₂ lu amar lu-a re nunuz ki ha-ba-ni-ib-tag | In Urim cows, calfs, and oxen have been slaughtered. |
| 90 | ud-bi-a niŋ₂-bun₂-na lu₂ du₁₄ mu₂-a-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | At that time, the one who slanders (me), the one on a bitter path, |
| 91 | lu₂ igi-ni-ta igi muš-a-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | The one before her, the eye of a snake, the one on a bitter path |
| 92 | ka-ga₁₄-ni-ta ka muš-a-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | From his mouth the mouth of the snake, the one on a bitter path |
| 93 | eme-a-ni-ta eme muš-a-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | By means of his tongue, by means of the tongue of a snake, the one on a bitter path |
| 94 | gug-a-ni gug ur tur-ra-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | His ..., the ... of the small dogs, the one of the bitter road, |
| 95 | šu sal-sal-la me-ri sal-sal-la lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | The one with a sick hand, the one with sick feet |
| 96 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na šeg₁₂ udun-na-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | The niŋbuna of the brickwork of the open country, the one of the bitter road |
| 97 | šag₄ mu₂-sar-ra-ke₄ lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | The inscribed object, the one on a bitter path |
| 98 | {ŋiš}al-gin₇ im-ma ud zal-la re lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | Like a hoe, when the day passes, the one on a bitter path |
| 99 | dusu sahar-ra nu-luh-ha-e lu₂ har-ra-an gig-ga-ke₄ | The slanderer, the one of the bitter road, |
| 100 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na lu₂-{ŋiš}har-mušen-na lu₂-dub₃-ŋar-ra-e | The nibun priestess, the ḫarmušvena priest, and the dubbar priesteses |
| 101 | igira₂{mušen} gi du₃-a-ŋu₁₀ ba-ni-in-bur₁₂-bur₁₂ | The irāšu-gods, whose reeds have been plundered(?) |
| 102 | gud₃ us₂-sa-a-ŋu₁₀ ba-ni-in-suh₃-suh₃ | The oxen roared, |
| 103 | dumu-ŋu₁₀ a-e ba-ni-in-ra-ra | For the one who poured water on a child, |
| 104 | mušen-me-en lu₂ igi ku₁₀-ku₁₀-ga-ke₄ | I am the snake, the one of the dark eye |
| 105 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na saŋ-ki-ŋu₁₀ umbin bi₂-in-la₂ | He bound the nībunnu-drum and the sakibû-drum with a string. |
| uš₂-ŋu₁₀ gaba-ŋa₂ im-mi-in-šu₂-šu₂ a-e X | He smote the enemy, he ... | |
| 107 | nun-e sukkal {d}isimud-ra gu₃ mu-un-na-de₂-e | The prince spoke to the minister Isimud: |
| 108 | sukkal {d}isimud-ŋu₁₀ mu dug₃ an-na-ŋu₁₀ | vizier of Isimud-būšu, whose name is good, |
| 109 | {d}en-ki-ra i₃-gub-be₂-en ud-ul a-ra-zu | I stand for Enki, a day of arazu prayer |
| 110 | zi-pa-tum a₂ gabu₂-ba u₃-bi₂-in-sur-ra | (Sum) The ziggurat stretched its arms on its chest (Akk) The zipātu-demon stretched its wings on its breast |
| 111 | pisaŋ zabar-ra u₃-bi₂-in-dim₂ | I fashioned a bronze basket. |
| 112 | gi šu-a ak gu-a am₃-ši-šu₂ | The reeds in the hand were smashed with a knife |
| 113 | x X u₃-mu-e-ši-la₂ | ... I want to bring. |
| 114 | saŋ gu-še₃ gu u₃-mu-e-ši-la₂ | I want to raise my neck towards the netherworld |
| 115 | degₓ(RI)-ga niŋ₂-silaŋ-ŋa₂-ka u₃-mu-e-kal | (Sum) He eats the food of the niŋsila temple (Akk) I eat the food(?) of the deĝa temple |
| 116 | ušur bar-ra a u₃-mu-e-de₆ | After you have poured water on the outside, |
| 117 | sug zu₂ keše₂-da {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄ X u₃-mu-e-ŋar | I want to ... with Enki in the thicket of the netherworld |
| 118 | ud-bi-a niŋ₂ x NU UN šu-gur-ra ha-ba-tuš-e | At that time, ... may he sit on a throne |
| 120 | x-ga | ..., |
| 121 | {d}isimud-de₃ x ŋizzal ba-ši-in-ak | Isimud made ... bow down. |
| 122 | zi-pa-tum a₂ gabu₂-ba u₃-bi₂-in-sur-ra | (Sum) The ziggurat stretched its arms on its chest (Akk) The zipātu-demon stretched its wings on its breast |
| 123 | pisaŋ zabar-ra u₃-bi₂-in-dim₂ | I fashioned a bronze basket. |
| 124 | gi šu-a u₃-bi₂-in-šu₂ | he has fashioned a reed from it |
| 125 | saŋ gu-še₃ gu um-ši-la₂ | he stretched out a net on the ground |
| 126 | degₓ(RI)-ga niŋ₂-silaŋ-ŋa₂ im-mi-in-kal | He made the dega priestess dwell in a pure place. |
| 127 | ušur bar-ra a um-mi-in-de₆ | After he had watered the outside of the field |
| 128 | sug zu₂ keše₂-da {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄ a im-mi-in-ra | Enki drew water in the “sealed-up" marshland. |
| 129 | ud-bi-a niŋ₂ ŋe₂₆-e nun-e im-ma-gub-gub-be₂-en | At that time, I was standing at the princely throne |
| 130 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na nun-ra gu₃ mu-na-de₂-e | He spoke to the prince in a niŋbuna-demon. |
| 131 | nun he₂-me-en e-ne ba-e-x X | May you be a prince, how ... |
| 132 | izi-ta gur-ra X X x | Turned away by fire ... |
| 133 | diŋir nu-me-en x MU x IN x | I am not a ... |
| 134 | E-ta X X X MU x | came out ... |
| 135 | lugal {d}en-ki x-zu A NA X x | King Enki, your ... |
| 136 | nun he₂-me-en e-ne ba-e-x | May you be a prince, how ... |
| 137 | šag₄-ŋu₁₀ A X X im-ši-X | He ... the šagbû-vessel |
| 138 | nun he₂-me-en inim-zu e-ne ba-x | May you be a prince, your word ... |
| 139 | tur-ra-ŋu₁₀ e₂-ŋar₈ im-ma-gul X E NE ba-x | The small ones destroyed the Ebar ... |
| 140 | nun he₂-me-en bar-zu X X a-na bi₂-dug₄ x | May you be a prince, what have you done to your liver? |
| 141 | šu lu₂ X-ra i₃-me-en nam x | Hand of a man, you are ... |
| 142 | šeg₁₂ x | brick |
| 159 | gu-zu 1-am₃ x | Your neck is one ... |
| 160 | DUL₃ gud du₇-ra x | DUL (means) ... |
| 161 | X-zu 1-am₃ šen mah X-bi-im | Your ... is one great ... |
| 162 | an X X ur-saŋ an en X RI a₂-še im-keše₂-e | ... the hero, An ... he bound. |
| 163 | numun-zu 1-am₃ x | Your seed is one |
| 164 | ŋiš mah x | exalted ... |
| 165 | urud niŋ₂ kalag-ga-ŋu₁₀ x-eš | copper with a strong aura |
| 166 | a dug₃-ga ad-da x-eš | Good water, father ... |
| 167 | ud-bi-a u₆-nir-ra igi-ni X mu-un-X | At that time, the ubira statue ... before him. |
| 168 | lugal {d}en-ki-ke₄ u₆-nir-ra ga-na mu-un-ŋal₂ | The king, Enki, carried away the u’nir shrine. |
| 169 | šeg₁₂ u₆-nir gal-e abzu-ke₄ igi-ni mu-un-x | The great herald of the Abzu ... before him. |
| 170 | šeg₁₂ abzu an-ta bar-ra GA NA mu-un-X | He ... the Abzu bricks from heaven |
| 171 | umbin-si-ni mu-dur₇ ba-ra-an-de₆ dim₃-gi₄-še₃ ba-an-du₃ | He fashioned her nails, he brought her to the gods. |
| 172 | dim₃-gi₄ ki-a im-ma-ni-in-si-ir | The gods of the earth stood before him. |
| 173 | gu-zu AB-a ki ba-ni-in-e₃ | Your neck came out in the ... |
| 174 | tur-tur-bi a šu-ta bi₂-in-de₂ | Its small ones he carried away with water from his hand |
| 175 | gal-gal-bi a ŋiri₃-ta bi₂-in-de₂ | Its large ones poured water from the river. |
| 176 | gu ba-buluŋ₃ gu ba-sukud-ra₂-ta | After the neck was shaved off, the neck loosened |
| 177 | x x RA im-mi-in-e-keše₂-da-ta | After he had bound ... |
| 178 | x X ME X X X x | ... [......] |
| 185 | lugal-e x | the king |
| 186 | x mu-na-X-re-ne | they ... for him. |
| 188 | x NI x-in-ak | ... he did |
| 189 | x X kal-e | the mighty |
| 190 | x X ab-šen-šen-e x-gi₄-gi₄-NE | ... will return ... |
| 191 | x mu-un-na-ab-dab₅-ba-ne | they seized for him. |
| 192 | x mu-un-na-ab-KA-e-ne | they will ... for him. |
| 193 | x X-ka edin-na mu-un-ši-ib-ru-gu₂-ne | They will set him in the steppe ... |
| 194 | x-ra-ba ŋiš mu-un-ši-ib-la₂-e-ne | If he slips through ... they will kill him. |
| 195 | x-ke₄ sa-par₄ im-ma-an-sal-e-ne | ... filled the net. |
| 196 | x nu-un-dab₅ sa-par₄ im-ma-da-dab₅ | He did not seize ..., he seized the net. |
| 197 | x nu-un-dab₅ sa-par₄ im-ma-an-barag₂ | He did not seize ..., he scattered the nets. |
| 198 | x X nam-tag dili-dili-bi si mu-na-ab-sa₂-a | ... the sin, its single-mindedness was balanced for him. |
| 199 | x bi₂-in-ra | he ... |
| 200 | x bi₂-in-ra | he ... |
| 201 | x UD-UD NE E A | ... month V, ... |
| 202 | x KI NA DAR X X BA | ... ... |
| 203 | x {d}en-ki-ka₃-ka | of Enki |
| 204 | x mu-ni-ib₂-tar-re | ... he will decide. |
| 205 | x-en A nu-X he₂-me-en | May you be ... |
| 206 | x he₂-me-en | May you be ... |
| 207 | x he₂-me-en | May you be ... |
| 208 | x he₂-me-en | May you be ... |
| Seg.B, | ||
| 1 | x dab₅ x | captured ; |
| 2 | x-ši-ib-la₂ x | x-šibla |
| 3 | x-da {d}en-ki-ka₃-ke₄ | ... of Enki |
| 4 | x nu-um-dab₅ sa-par₄ x | ... was not seized, net ... |
| 5 | niŋ₂-bun₂-na niŋ₂ nun-e nu-x | The niŋbuna priestess, the princely one does not |
| 6 | {d}en-ki-ke₄ niŋ₂ umbin-na nam x si mu-na-ab-sa₂ | Enki decreed a ... fate for him with his arrow. |
| 7 | šag₄-ga-ni 5-am₃ x | His body is 5 |
| 8 | bar-ra-ni 10-am₃ x | Its outside is ten |
| 9 | ki-in-dar x | Kindar ... |
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