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Šu-Suen 01 (Q000991)
Royal Inscription, Ur III, Nippur · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE
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| Designation | Šu-Suen 01 |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000991 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III · c. 2100 BCE–2000 BCE |
| Genre | Royal Inscription |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| i | ||
| 25 | x-la₂ | ..., |
| 26 | x-ni | ni, |
| 27 | x-x-a-ba | ..., |
| 28 | nin me₃ šen-šen-na | Lady of battle and warfare |
| 29 | am-gin₇ du₇-du₇ | made perfect like a wild bull, |
| 30 | in-nin nam-ur-sag-še₃ | Lady of heroism |
| 31 | tu-da | born |
| 32 | x {ŋeš}tukul ti mar-uru₅ | “If a man is struck by a weapon, |
| 33 | sag-eš₂ rig₇-a | presented (this object) |
| 34 | mud₅-me-ŋar dul₄-dul₄-la | mud-mebar, covered in mud, |
| 35 | dumu gal {d}suen-na | the great son of Suen |
| 36 | me ninnu šu du₈ | The divine powers of Ninnu have been released |
| 37 | ku₃ {d}inanna-ke₄ | Holy Inanna |
| 38 | {d}šu-{d}suen | Šū-Suen, |
| 39 | ŋidlam₄ ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni-ir | his “house-of-the-mountain"(?) where he was born |
| 40 | kur gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂ | enemy land |
| 41 | nu-še-ga-na | he did not establish |
| 42 | me₃ ŋeš-ŋeš-še₃ la₂-a-ba | and the battles that were to be held back |
| 43 | a-ma-ru ulu₃ mah | The flood, the great south wind |
| 44 | zid-ga-gin₇ | like a rising flood |
| 45 | un-ba ur₃-ur₃-de₃ | in order to tear out the reed mats |
| 46 | a₂-tuku hul-ŋal₂ | the powerful one, the evildoer |
| 47 | erim₂-DU-bi-ne | and their troops |
| 48 | tu₁₀-tu₁₀-be₂ ak-de₃ | in order to make the wind blow, |
| ii | ||
| 1 | sag-ŋi₆ zi-ŋal₂ | to raise its head, |
| 2 | mu tuku-ba | who has a name |
| 3 | mu-bi ha-lam-e-de₃ | to destroy its name |
| 4 | hur-sag gal-gal | the great mountains |
| 5 | a₂ su₃-ra-bi | its short arms |
| 6 | gu₂ ki-še₃ ŋa₂-ŋa₂-de₃ | to bind (them) on the neck |
| 7 | {d}inanna {d}en-lil₂-le | Inanna, Enlil |
| 8 | {d}šu-{d}suen | Šū-Suen, |
| 9 | lugal kala-ga | the strong king |
| 10 | lugal uri₂{ki}-ma | king of Ur |
| 11 | lugal an-ub-da limmu₂-ba-ra | king of the four world quarters, |
| 12 | a₂-dah-a-na | his helper |
| 13 | mu-na-ni-in-ku₄-ku₄ | he made enter for him. |
| 14 | min₃-na-ne-ne | two of them |
| 15 | zid-da gab₂-bu-na | on his right and left |
| 16 | an-ta mu-e₃-eš | they have come out from heaven |
| 17 | lugal {d}šu-{d}suen | king of Šū-Sîn |
| 18 | x | |
| 19 | x | |
| 20 | e₂-kur za-gin₃ | lapis lazuli Ekur |
| 21 | x | |
| 22 | x | |
| 23 | x | |
| 24 | inim {d}en-lil₂ | by the command of Enlil |
| 25 | {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-ta | from Ninlil |
| 26 | {d}x | To the god |
| 27 | x x | |
| 28 | x x | |
| 29 | zag x | the front |
| 30 | {d}x | To the god |
| 31 | {d}x | To the god |
| 32 | sig x | below ... |
| 33 | x x | |
| 34 | NI x | ... ; |
| 35 | kur x | mountain |
| 36 | x x | |
| 37 | lugal-bi | its king |
| 38 | me₃ šen-šen-ba | in battle and battle |
| 39 | x {d}en-lil₂ | of Enlil |
| 40 | {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-ta | from Ninlil |
| 41 | {d}šu-{d}suen | Šū-Suen, |
| 42 | lugal kala-ga | the strong king |
| 43 | lugal uri₂{ki}-ma | king of Ur |
| 44 | lugal an-ub-da limmu₂-ba-ke₄ | king of the four world quarters, |
| 45 | aga-kar₂ bi₂-si₃-si₃ | he filled with awe. |
| 46 | kur-bala x x | Kurbala ... |
| 47 | gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂ | a kind of weapon |
| 48 | x x | |
| iii | ||
| 19 | lugal x x x | the king |
| 20 | a-ma-ru | flood, flood |
| 21 | ki-bal-a ur₃-ur₃ | in the rebel land tremble |
| 22 | a₂ aŋ₂-ga-ni | his wages |
| 23 | kur tuk₄-tuk₄-e | he conquered the foreign lands |
| 24 | kala-ga-ni | his mighty |
| 25 | sag-bi-še₃ e₃-a | coming forth from its top |
| 26 | dumu-munus-a-ni | his daughter |
| 27 | si-ma-num₂{ki}-e | of Simānum |
| 28 | nam-e₂-gi₄-a-bi-še₃ | for his bridegroomship |
| 29 | ba-šum₂ | to be carried off |
| 30 | si-ma-num₂{ki} | Simanum, |
| 31 | ha-bu-ra{ki} | Habūra |
| 32 | u₃ ma-da-ma-da-bi | and its lands |
| 33 | lugal-da gu₂-erim₂ | with the king, the enemy |
| 34 | ba-an-da-ab-ŋal₂ | he carried off. |
| 35 | dumu-munus-a-ni | his daughter |
| 36 | e₂ ki-tuš-a-ni-ta | from his dwelling place |
| 37 | sag₂ im-ta-eš | they smote |
| 38 | mar-du₂ lu₂ x x x x x | Mardu, a man ... |
| 39 | ti-id-nu-um{ki} | Tidnum |
| 40 | ia₃-a-ma-di₃-um{ki} | Yāmadum, |
| 41 | im-ma-na-da-ed₂ | he brought to him. |
| 42 | lugal-bi | its king |
| 43 | me₃ šen-šen-ba gaba | In battle and battle |
| 44 | im-ma-da-ri-eš | they will measure out. |
| 45 | ri-eš | |
| 46 | a₂ {d}en-lil₂ | labor of Enlil |
| 47 | lugal-na-ta | from Lugalna |
| 48 | me₃ šen-šen-ba | in battle and battle |
| iv | ||
| 1 | aga-kar₂ bi₂-si₃-si₃ | he filled with awe. |
| 2 | x pa₃ x | ... ... |
| 3 | šul {d}utu x | head of Šamaš |
| 4 | dumu-munus-a-ni | his daughter |
| 5 | si-ma-num₂{ki} | Simanum, |
| 6 | ha-bu-ra{ki} | Habūra |
| 7 | u₃ ma-da-ma-da-bi | and its lands |
| 8 | lugal-da gu₂-erim₂-ŋal₂ ba-an-da-ab-ŋal₂ | With the king he carried away the enemy. |
| 9 | dumu-munus-a-ni | his daughter |
| 10 | e₂ ki-tuš-a-ni-ta | from his dwelling place |
| 11 | sag₂ im-ta-eš-am₃ | they have struck |
| 12 | {d}šu-{d}suen lugal kala-ga | Šū-Sîn, the strong king |
| 13 | lugal uri₂{ki}-ma | king of Ur |
| 14 | hur x | ... mountain |
| 15 | am TAR x | wild bull ... |
| 16 | x x | |
| 17 | du₁₀-tuku-bi šaga-a | Its favor is in the hand |
| 18 | mi-ni-in-dab₅ | he seized. |
| 19 | nam-lu-ulu₃-ba | in its humanity |
| 20 | sahar im-mi-dul | he covered it with dust. |
| 21 | si-ma-num₂{ki} | Simanum, |
| 22 | ha-bu-ra{ki} | Habūra |
| 23 | u₃ ma-da-ma-da-bi | and its lands |
| 24 | sag-du-bi | its top |
| 25 | tibir₂ im-mi-ra | he made a bridge. |
| 26 | dumu-munus-a-ni | his daughter |
| 27 | e₂ ki-tuš-a-ni-a | the temple of his dwelling |
| 28 | im-ma-ši-in-gi₄ | he returned. |
| 29 | si-ma-num₂{ki} | Simanum, |
| 30 | ha-bu-ra{ki} | Habūra |
| 31 | u₃ ma-da-ma-da-bi | and its lands |
| 32 | nam-arad₂-da-ni-še₃ | for his servantship |
| 33 | sag-še₃ mu-ni-rig₇ | he presented it to him. |
| 34 | sag erim₂-ŋal₂ | the head of the enemy |
| 35 | nam-ra-aš ak-ni | I have imposed upon him a requital. |
| 36 | {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-ra | For Enlil and Ninlil, |
| 37 | ki-sur-ra | the boundary territory |
| 38 | nibru{ki}-ka x | of Nippur |
| 39 | si-ma-num₂{ki} | Simanum, |
| 40 | ki mu-ne-ŋar | he made the earth tremble |
| 41 | x mu-ne-du₃ | he built for them. |
| 42-43 | x-ta mu-ne-ta-an-gub | ... stood for her. |
| 44 | uru{ki}-ba | in that city |
| 45 | {d}šu-{d}suen | Šū-Suen, |
| 46 | dingir-bi-im | its gods |
| 47 | u₄ nam tar-ra-ta | from the time of deciding fates |
| 48 | lugal na-me | no king |
| v | ||
| 1 | sag nam-ra-aš ak-ni-ta | by means of his steadfast head |
| 2 | {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-ra | For Enlil and Ninlil, |
| 3 | ki-sur-ra | the boundary territory |
| 4 | nibru{ki}-ka | of Nippur, |
| 5 | uru{ki} | of the city |
| 6 | ki nu-ne-ŋar | a place not to be found |
| 7 | {d}šu-{d}suen | Šū-Suen, |
| 8 | lugal kala-ga | the strong king |
| 9 | lugal uri₂{ki}-ma | king of Ur |
| 10 | lugal an-ub-da limmu₂-ba-ke₄ | king of the four world quarters, |
| 11 | si-ma-num₂{ki} | Simanum, |
| 19 | {d}en-lil₂ {d}nin-lil₂-ra | For Enlil and Ninlil, |
| 20 | ki-sur-ra | the boundary territory |
| 21 | nibru{ki}-ka | of Nippur, |
| 22 | si-ma-num₂{ki} | Simanum, |
| 23 | ki mu-ne-ŋar | he made the earth tremble |
| 24 | u₄-bi-ta | at that time |
| 25 | mar-du₂ lu₂ ha-lam-ma | Mardu, the one of destruction, |
| 26 | dim₂-ma ur-ra-gin₇ | like a dog's figurine |
| 27 | ur-bar-ra-gin₇ | like a dog |
| 28 | tur₃ x x x | stall ... |
| 29 | lu₂ še nu-zu | one who does not know barley |
| 30 | lu₂ x-ta | from the man of |
| 31 | x silim-ma | ... well. |
| 32 | x-da | ...da |
| 33 | barag-x-ke₄ | the dais |
| 34 | mu-un-si₃-si₃ | he filled. |
| 40 | u₄ uru{ki} | when the city |
| 41 | an-ta nam-mi-x | From above ... |
| 42 | hur-sag gal-gal | the great mountains |
| 43 | hu-ri₂-in-gin₇ | like a lion |
| 44 | gu₂ ki-še₃ | neck of the knee |
| 45 | ba-an-da-ab-ŋar | he shall remove. |
| 46 | uru{ki} a₂-dam | the city, adam |
| 47 | ki ŋar-ŋar-ra-bi | from “Barbara |
| 48 | du₆-du₆-ra₂ mi-ni-ŋar | he made the mounds shine. |
| Seg.6, iii | ||
| 1' | šu-{d}suen lugal x | Šū-Suen, king |
| 2' | geštu₂ x | ear |
| 3' | geštu₂ mah x | Exalted wisdom |
| 4' | lugal en x | king, lord |
| 5' | {d}šu-{d}suen x | Šū-Suen |
| 6' | nam-ma-x | Namma- |
| 7' | e₂ x x | house ... |
| 8' | x x | |
| Seg.7, vi | ||
| 40 | x x | |
| 41 | x-še₃ mi-DU DI | ... ... |
| 42 | ub-da an-na-ke₄ | in the corner of heaven |
| 43 | x x URU in-ne-eš | the city he conquered |
| r i | ||
| 1' | x x HI x x | [......] |
| 2' | x ga x x | ...; |
| 3' | ensi₂-ensi₂ | the governors |
| 4' | {d}šu-{d}suen lugal x | Šū-Suen, king |
| 5' | x x uru x | the city |
| 6' | {d}šu-{d}suen lugal x | Šū-Suen, king |
| 7' | a₂ ag₂-bi x | Its command ... |
| 8' | u₄-ba x x ur-sag x x | At that time, the hero |
| 9' | inim {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ta | by the command of Enlil |
| 10' | sig₄ e₂-kur-ra x | brickwork of the Ekur ... |
| 11' | me₃ šen-šen-na x | In battle and battle |
| 12' | ki-x-gi₄ a x x | ... ... |
| 13' | x an-ki-a x | ... of heaven and earth |
| Seg.9, | ||
| 1' | {ŋeš}gu-za suhuš gi-na | a throne with a firm foundation |
| 2' | kalam-ma he₂-x | May the land ... |
| 3' | mu-ni kur-kur-ra | his name all the lands |
| 4' | he₂-x | may he |
| 5' | igi dingir gal-gal-ne-še₃ | before the great gods |
| 6' | hul₂-hul₂-la-ni | rejoices over him |
| 7' | he₂-dib-dib-e | may it pass by. |
| 8' | e₂-kur za-gin₃ | lapis lazuli Ekur |
| 9' | {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ka | of Enlil |
| 10' | gu₂ an-še₃ he₂-ni-zi | may he raise his neck to heaven |
| 11' | alam-ŋa₂ | |
| 12' | ki-gub-bi | its standing place |
| 13' | ib₂-da-ab-kur₂-a | shall change |
| 14' | x-x-na-ni | -nani |
| 15' | bi₂-ib₂-DU-a | he shall pay. |
| 16' | niŋ₂-dim₂-ma-mu | my own creation |
| 17' | ib₂-ze-re-a | shall remove, |
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