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Gudea Statue B (Q001541)
Royal Inscription, Lagash II, Girsu · c. 2200 BCE–2100 BCE
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| Designation | Gudea Statue B |
|---|---|
| ID | Q001541 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Lagash II · c. 2200 BCE–2100 BCE |
| Genre | Royal Inscription |
| Find spot | Girsu |
| Coordinates | 31.5591, 46.1776 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| object statue i | ||
| 1 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 2 | ur-saŋ kalag-ga | strong hero |
| 3 | {d}en-lil₂-la₂-ra | for Enlil |
| 4 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 5 | mu gil-sa | year: “Gilsā’s. (Šumma Ālu 31 unknown) |
| 6 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 7 | lagaš{ki} | of Lagash |
| 8 | sipad šag₄-ge pad₃-da | chosen by the shepherd in charge of the harvest |
| 9 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka-ke₄ | of Ninbirsu |
| 10 | igi zid bar-ra | who sees righteously |
| 11 | {d}nanše-ke₄ | of Nanše |
| 12 | a₂ šum₂-ma | labor of harvest |
| 13 | {d}nin-dar-a-ke₄ | of Nindara |
| 14 | lu₂ inim-ma sig₁₀-ga | a person who a favorable word |
| 15 | {d}ba-u₂-ke₄ | of Bau, |
| 16 | dumu tud-da | son born |
| 17 | {d}ŋa₂-tum₃-dug₃-ke₄ | of Batumdug, |
| 18 | nam-nir-ŋal₂ ŋidru mah šum₂-ma | Mighty hero, supreme scepter |
| 19 | {d}ig-alim-ka-ke₄ | of Igalim |
| object statue ii | ||
| 1 | zi-šag₄-ŋal₂-la šu daŋal dug₄-ga | Handwashing, sprinkling |
| 2 | {d}šul-šag₄-ga-na-ka-ke₄ | of Šulšagana |
| 3 | saŋ zid unkin-na pa e₃-a | firmly established in the assembly, made visible |
| 4 | {d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da | Ninbešzida |
| 5 | diŋir-ra-na-ke₄ | of the intertwined world |
| 6 | ud {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ke₄ | when Ninbirsu |
| 7 | iri-ni-še₃ igi zid im-ši-bar-ra | He looked faithfully at his city |
| 8 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 9 | sipad zid-še₃ kalam-ma ba-ni-pad₃-da-a | the righteous shepherd whom he chose in the Land |
| 10 | šag₄ lu₂ šar₂-gal-ta | from the heart of a nobleman |
| 11 | šu-ni ba-ta-an-dab₅-ba-a | his hand he seized |
| 12 | iri mu-kug izi im-ma-ta-la₂ | The city he cleansed, he spread out fire. |
| 13 | {ŋeš}u₃-šub mu-ŋar | he smote |
| 14 | šeg₁₂ maš-e bi₂-pad₃ | He swore an oath by the goat |
| 15 | lu₂ uzug₅-ga ni₂ ŋal₂ | the man of the uzuĝ-priestess, fearsome |
| object statue iii | ||
| 1 | lu₂ si-gi₄-a | a person who a lawsuit |
| 2 | |NITA.UD| | (a kind of animal) |
| 3 | munus kiŋ₂ dug₄-ga | a woman who a good place |
| 4 | iri-ta im-ta-ed₂ | he left the city. |
| 5 | dupsik-bi munus-e nu-il₂ | Its basket does not carry a woman. |
| 6 | saŋ-ur-saŋ-e mu-na-du₃ | He built the Sa’ursa. |
| 7 | e₂ {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka | in the temple of Ninbirsu |
| 8 | eridu{ki}-gin₇ | like Eridu |
| 9 | ki sikil-la bi₂-du₃ | he built in a pure place. |
| 10 | usan₃ la-ba-sag₃ | the storm did not rage. |
| 11 | {kuš}a₂-si la-ba-sag₃ | he did not remove the sandals |
| 12 | ama dumu-ni niŋ₂ nu-ma-ni-ra | The mother does not abandon her child. |
| 13 | šagina | general |
| 14 | nu-banda₃ | overseer |
| 15 | ugula | foreman |
| 16 | lu₂ zig₃-ga | the riser |
| 17 | kiŋ₂-a gub-ba-ba | stationed at the place |
| 18 | siki {ŋeš}garigₓ(|ZUM×LAGAB|)-ak | wool for a grig-vessel |
| 19 | nam-ugula šu-ba mu-ŋal₂-am₃ | He has taken the foremanship in his hand |
| object statue iv | ||
| 1 | ki-mah iri-ka al nu-ŋar | In the Great Oval of the City no one can escape. |
| 2 | addaₓ(|LU₂@s×BAD|) ki nu-tum₂ | a man who was not brought, |
| 3 | gala-e balaŋ nu-tum₂ er₂ nu-ta-ed₂ | The gala-priest does not bring the bala, she does not draw near to her tears. |
| 4 | ama er₂-ke₄ er₂ nu-bi₂-dug₄ | The mother of tears does not rejoice. |
| 5 | ki-sur-ra | the boundary territory |
| 6 | lagaš{ki}-ka | of Lagash |
| 7 | lu₂ di tuku | a person who a case |
| 8 | ki nam-erim₂-še₃ | to the place of evil |
| 9 | lu₂ nu-de₆ | no one shall take it away. |
| 10 | lu₂ ur₅-ra | the man of Urra |
| 11 | e₂ lu₂-ka nu-kur₉ | the house of a man is not changed |
| 12 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 13 | lugal-a-ni | his master |
| 14 | niŋ₂-ul-e pa mu-na-ed₂ | he made resplendent for him. |
| 15 | e₂-ninnu-anzu₂{mušen}-babbar₂-ra-ni | his Eninnu-anzu-babbar temple |
| 16 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 17 | ki-be₂ mu-na-gi₄ | he restored for him. |
| 18 | šag₄-ba gi-gun₄ ki aŋ₂-ni | In its midst, the Giguna, the place of his labor |
| 19 | {šim}eren-na | cedar |
| 20 | mu-na-ni-du₃ | he built for him. |
| 21 | ud e₂ {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka | when the temple of Ninbirsu |
| 22 | mu-du₃-a | he built |
| 23 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 24 | lugal ki-aŋ₂-ni-e | the king of his land |
| 25 | a-ab-ba igi-nim-ta | from the Upper Sea |
| 26 | a-ab-ba sig-ga-še₃ | to the Lower Sea |
| 27 | giri₃-be₂ ŋal₂ mu-na-tag₄ | “He threw his foot on the ground.’ |
| 28 | ama-a-num₂ hur-saŋ eren-ta | Ama-anum, from the mountain range of cedar |
| 29 | {ŋeš}eren | cedar |
| 30 | gid₂-bi 1(geš₂) kuš₃ | its length 60 cubits |
| 31 | {ŋeš}eren | cedar |
| 32 | gid₂-bi 5(u) kuš₃ | its length 50 cubits |
| 33 | {ŋeš}taškarin | a kind of plant |
| 34 | gid₂-bi 2(u) 5(diš) kuš₃ | its length 25 cubits |
| 35 | ad-še₃ mu-|AK.AK| | he smote. |
| 36 | kur-bi im-ta-ed₃ | he brought down its mountain. |
| 37 | šar₂-ur₃ a-ma-ru me₃-ka-ni | His šar-ur of the flood, the flood of battle |
| 38 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 39 | šar₂-gaz {urud}gag igi 7(aš) | The šargaz-demon with 7 eyes |
| 40 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 41 | {urud}gag dur₁₀ da-ga₃-ni | his ... copper headband |
| 42 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 43 | {urud}gag šen-al-lu₅-ni | his bronze arrowhead |
| 44 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 45 | {ŋeš}eren-bi | its cedar |
| 46 | ig gal-še₃ | a great door |
| 47 | mu-dim₂ | he fashioned. |
| 48 | ul kug-ga mi-ni-gun₃ | he decorated it with pure splendor. |
| 49 | e₂-ninnu-a | of the Eninnu |
| 50 | mu-na-|DU.DU| | he built for him. |
| 51 | e₂ mah ki a šeₓ(SIG) de₂-da-na | In his great temple, the place where water is poured, |
| 52 | ŋeš-ur₃-še₃ mu-na-ŋar | he adorned it for her. |
| 53 | iri ur-su{ki} | the city Ursu |
| 54 | hur-saŋ eb-la-ta | from the Ebla mountain range |
| 55 | {ŋeš}za-ba-lum | Zabalum |
| 56 | {ŋeš}u₃-suh₅ gal-gal | large reed bundles |
| 57 | {ŋeš}tu-lu-bu-um ŋeš-kur | The Tulubum, the enemy |
| 58 | ad-še₃ mu-|AK.AK| | he smote. |
| object statue v | ||
| 1 | e₂-ninnu-a | of the Eninnu |
| 2 | ŋeš-ur₃-še₃ mu-na-ŋar | he adorned it for her. |
| 3 | u₃-ma-num₂ | Umanum, |
| 4 | hur-saŋ me-nu-a-ta | from the mountain range of Me’a |
| 5 | ba₁₁-sal-la | |
| 6 | hur-saŋ mar-du₂-ta | from the Mardu mountain range |
| 7 | {na₄}na gal | large na stone |
| 8 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 9 | na-ru₂-a-še₃ | to the stele |
| 10 | mu-dim₂ | he fashioned. |
| 11 | kisal e₂-ninnu-ka | in the courtyard of the Eninnu |
| 12 | mu-na-ni-du₃ | he built for him. |
| 13 | ti-da-num₂ | Tidanum |
| 14 | hur-saŋ mar-du₂-ta | from the Mardu mountain range |
| 15 | ŋešnu-gal lagab-bi-a | the chief lagabbīya |
| 16 | mi-ni-tum₂ | he brought |
| 17 | ur-pad-da-še₃ | to Ur-pada |
| 18 | mu-na-dim₂-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 19 | saŋ gul-še₃ | to tear out |
| 20 | e₂-a mi-ni-si-si | he filled the house with tears. |
| 21 | abul-at{ki} | of the city gate |
| 22 | hur-saŋ ki-maš-ka | of the mountain range of Kimaš |
| 23 | uruda mu-ni-ba-al | he poured out copper for him. |
| 24 | šita₂ ub-e nu-il₂-še₃ | The šita prayer of the ub priestess is not raised |
| 25 | mu-na-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 26 | kur me-luh-ha | the land of Meluḫa |
| 27 | {ŋeš}esi im-ta-ed₃ | he smote her, |
| 28 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 29 | lagab nir₃ | lagab nir3 |
| 30 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 31 | šita₂ ur saŋ 3(diš)-še₃ | šita ur sa 3rd time |
| 32 | mu-na-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 33 | kug-sig₁₇ sahar-ba | gold in its soil |
| 34 | hur-saŋ ha-hu-um-ta | from the mountain range of Ḫaḫum |
| 35 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 36 | šita₂ ur saŋ 3(diš)-a | šita-ur-plant, 3rd quality |
| 37 | mu-na-ŋar | he erected for him. |
| 38 | kug-sig₁₇ sahar-ba | gold in its soil |
| 39 | kur me-luh-ha-ta | from the land Meluhha |
| 40 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 41 | e₂-mar-uru₅-še₃ | to the E-mar-Uru |
| 42 | mu-na-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 43 | ab₂-ri | cow |
| 44 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 45 | gu-bi-in{ki} | of Gubin |
| 46 | kur {ŋeš}ha-lu-ub₂-ta | from the land Ḫallub |
| 47 | {ŋeš}ha-lu-ub₂ | |
| 48 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 49 | mušen šar₂-ur₃-še₃ | snake of the šarur |
| 50 | mu-na-dim₂ | he fashioned for him. |
| 51 | ma-ad-ga{ki} | of Madga |
| 52 | hur-saŋ id₂-lu₂-ru-da-ta | from the mountain range of the Luruda canal |
| 53 | esir₂ gu₂ |ŠAR₂×KASKAL| | bitumen on the neck of the road |
| 54 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 55 | ki-sa₂ e₂-ninnu-ka | on the platform of the Eninnu |
| 56 | mu-ni-du₃ | he built for him. |
| 57 | {im}ha-um | |
| 58 | im-ta-ed₃ | he brought out. |
| 59 | hur-saŋ bar-me-ta | from the outer mountain range |
| 60 | {na₄}na lu-a | a kind of stone |
| 61 | ma₂ gal-gal-a | the large boats |
| 62 | im-mi-si-si | he filled. |
| 63 | ur₂ e₂-ninnu-ka mu-na-ni-gur | he returned it to the base of the Eninnu. |
| 64 | {ŋeš}tukul iri an-ša-an elam{ki} | the weapon of the city Anshan of Elam |
| 65 | mu-sag₃ | he struck. |
| 66 | nam-ra ak-bi | whose acts of fate |
| 67 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ra | For Ninbirsu |
| 68 | e₂-ninnu-a | of the Eninnu |
| 69 | mu-na-ni-kur₉ | he brought to him. |
| 70 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 71 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 72 | lagaš{ki}-ke₄ | of Lagaš |
| 73 | ud e₂-ninnu | when Eninnu |
| 74 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ra | For Ninbirsu |
| 75 | mu-na-du₃-a | he built for him. |
| 76 | gil-sa im-mi-ak | he made a treasure. |
| 77 | e₂ ur₅-gin₇ dim₂-ma | a built-up house like a mountain, |
| object statue vi | ||
| 1 | ensi₂ dili-e | the single ruler |
| 2 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ra | For Ninbirsu |
| 3 | nu-na-du₃ | did not build. |
| 4 | na-mu-du₃ | he built. |
| 5 | mu mu-sar | Inscription on the tablet. |
| 6 | niŋ₂-ul pa bi₂-ed₂ | he made resplendent. |
| 7 | inim dug₄-ga | good words |
| 8 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka-ke₄ | of Ninbirsu |
| 9 | šu zid im-mi-ŋar | He made the righteous hand shine forth |
| 10 | kur ma₂-gan{ki}-ta | from Magan |
| 11 | {na₄}esi im-ta-ed₃ | he surrounded it with ebony |
| 12 | alan na-še₃ | statue of himself |
| 13 | mu-tu | he gave birth. |
| 14 | lugal-mu | my master |
| 15 | e₂-a-ni | his house |
| 16 | mu-na-du₃ | built for him. |
| 17 | nam-til₃ niŋ₂-ba-mu | and my own well-being |
| 18 | mu-še₃ mu-na-še₂₁ | he named it and named it for him |
| 19 | e₂-ninnu-a | of the Eninnu |
| 20 | mu-na-ni-kur₉ | he brought to him. |
| 21 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 22 | alan-e | a statue |
| 23 | inim im-ma-šum₂-mu | he spoke to me |
| 24 | alan lugal-mu | a statue of my master |
| 25 | u₃-na-dug₄ | he did praise for him. |
| 26 | ud e₂-ninnu | when Eninnu |
| 27 | e₂ ki aŋ₂-ŋa₂-ni | the house where his laborers |
| 28 | mu-na-du₃-a | he built for him. |
| 29 | ur₅ mu-duh šu-šu mu-luh | The one who shaves his head, the one who removes his hand |
| 30 | ud 7(diš)-am₃ še la-ba-ara₃ | on the 7th day he did not deliver the barley |
| 31 | geme₂ nin-a-ne₂ mu-da-sa₂-am₃ | The slave-girl of his mistress is equal. |
| 32 | arad₂-de₃ | to a slave |
| 33 | lugal-ne₂ zag mu-da-gub-am₃ | his king stood at his side. |
| 34 | iri-ŋa₂ u₂-sig-ni | In the city, he made a sign. |
| 35 | zag-ba mu-da-nud-am₃ | On its right side he lies down. |
| 36 | niŋ₂-|NE.RU| e₂-bi-a | the ... of that house |
| 37 | im-mi-gi₄ | returned. |
| 38 | niŋ₂ gi-gi-na | a kind of regular offering |
| 39 | {d}nanše | For Nanše |
| 40 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka-še₃ | of Ninbirsu |
| 41 | en₃ im-ma-ši-tar | he inquired |
| 42 | nu-siki lu₂ niŋ₂-tuku nu-mu-na-ŋar | The nusiki priestess, the one who has no fear, does not ... for him. |
| 43 | na-ma-kuš lu₂ a₂-tuku nu-na-ŋar | The one who has power cannot be dispersed. |
| 44 | e₂ ibila nu-tuku | a house without an heir |
| 45 | dumu-munus-bi i₃-bi₂-la-ba | whose daughter he brought |
| 46 | mi-ni-kur₉ | he brought in. |
| 47 | alan na | statue of himself |
| 48 | inim-še₃ im-ma-tuš | He sat down by his word |
| 49 | alan-e | a statue |
| 50 | u₃ kug nu za-gin₃ nu-ga-am₃ | It is not gold, it is not lapis lazuli. |
| 51 | u₃ uruda nu u₃ an-na nu | No copper, no tin. |
| 52 | zabar nu | bronze, not |
| 53 | kin-ŋa₂ lu₂ nu-ba-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | no one shall raise a claim against it. |
| 54 | {na₄}esi-am₃ | ebony |
| 55 | ki-a-nag-e ha-ba-gub | may he stand at the place of drinking. |
| 56 | niŋ₂-a₂-zi-ga-ka | of Ni’aziga |
| 57 | lu₂ nam-mi-gul-e | one should not destroy it. |
| 58 | alan igi-zu | a statue before you |
| 59 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka-kam | of Ninbirsu, |
| 60 | alan | a statue |
| 61 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| object statue vii | ||
| 1 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 2 | lagaš{ki}-ka | of Lagash |
| 3 | lu₂ e₂-ninnu | the man who the Eninnu |
| 4 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka | of Ninbirsu |
| 5 | in-du₃-a | had built, |
| 6 | lu₂ e₂-ninnu-ta | from the man of the Eninnu |
| 7 | im-ta-ab-ed₂-ed₂-a | shall be repaid. |
| 8 | mu-sar-ra-be₂ | Its inscription |
| 9 | šu ib₂-ta-ab-ur₃-a | Hand that has been smashed |
| 10 | lu₂ ib₂-zi-re-a | a person who will raise a claim |
| 11 | zag-mu dug₃-ka | of the good zagmu offerings |
| 12 | lu₂ diŋir-ŋu₁₀-gin₇ | the man who like a rainbow |
| 13 | diŋir-ra-ni | of the Ibirrani (temple) |
| 14 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 15 | lugal-ŋu₁₀ | Lugal-bu |
| 16 | uŋ₃-ŋa₂ gu₃ u₃-na-de₂-a | When he calls out, |
| 17 | di kud-a-ŋa₂ | the case of Kudaba |
| 18 | šu i₃-ib₂-bal-e-a | If he transgresses |
| 19 | niŋ₂-ba-ŋa₂ | to smite |
| 20 | ba-a-gi₄-gi₄-da | to be repaid |
| 21 | en₃-du zu₂ keš₂-ra₂-ŋu₁₀ | “Endu, the tooth of Keš, |
| 22 | mu-ŋu₁₀ u₃-ta-ŋar | he smote, |
| 23 | mu-ni ba-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | his name he shall proclaim |
| 24 | kisal {d}nin-ŋir₂-su lugal-ŋa₂-ka | in the courtyard of Ninbirsu, the king |
| 25 | eš₃ ŋar-ra-bi bi₂-ib₂-|TAG₄.TAG₄|-a | Its rites are to be repeated |
| 26 | igi-ni-še₃ nu-tuku-a | without his presence |
| 27 | ud ul-li₂-a-ta | from distant days |
| 28 | numun i-a-ta | from the seed of Ia |
| 29 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 30 | lagaš{ki} | of Lagash |
| 31 | e₂-ninnu | the Eninnu |
| 32 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 33 | lugal-mu | my master |
| 34 | u₃-na-du₃-a | had built, |
| 35 | lu₂ niŋ₂-ul-e pa e₃-a-am₃ | The one who has made himself resplendent, |
| 36 | ka-ka-ni | his mouth |
| 37 | lu₂ nu-u₃-kur₂-e | no one will change. |
| 38 | di kud-a-na šu nu-bala-e | Who does not change his long-standing case |
| 39 | gu₃-de₂-a | Gudea |
| 40 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 41 | lagaš{ki}-ka | of Lagash |
| 42 | lu₂ inim-ni ib₂-kur₂-a | the one who changes his word |
| 43 | di kud-a-na šu i₃-ib₂-bala-e-a | If he violates the contract, |
| 44 | an-e | An, |
| 45 | {d}en-lil₂-e | Enlil |
| 46 | {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ke₄ | Ninhursa |
| 47 | {d}en-ki dug₄-ga zid-da-ke₄ | Enki, the true and righteous one, |
| 48 | {d}suen mu-ni lu₂ nu-duh-de₃ | Suen, whose name no one can overturn |
| 49 | {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | Ninbirsu |
| 50 | lugal {ŋeš}tukul-ke₄ | the king of weapons |
| 51 | {d}nanše | For Nanše |
| 52 | nin in-dub-ba-ke₄ | the lady of the boundary marker |
| 53 | {d}nin-dar-a | For Nindara, |
| 54 | lugal ur-saŋ-e | king of Ursa |
| 55 | ama lagaš{ki} | mother of Lagaš |
| 56 | kug {d}ŋa₂-tum₃-dug₃-e | the silver of Batumdug |
| 57 | {d}ba-u₂ | For Bau, |
| 58 | nin dumu-saŋ an-na-ke₄ | the lady, the daughter of An |
| 59 | {d}inana | For Inana |
| 60 | nin me₃-ke₄ | the lady of battle |
| 61 | {d}utu | for Utu, |
| 62 | lugal ni-si₃-ga-ke₄ | the king of silence |
| 63 | {d}hendur-saŋ | For Ḫendursa |
| 64 | niŋir kalam-ma-ke₄ | the radiance of the land |
| 65 | {d}ig-alim-ke₄ | Igalim |
| 66 | {d}šul-šag₄-ga-na-ke₄ | of Šulšagana |
| 67 | {d}nin-mar{ki} | For Ninmar |
| object statue viii | ||
| 1 | dumu-saŋ {d}nanše-ke₄ | daughter of Nanše |
| 2 | {d}dumu-zid-abzu | Dumuzid-abzu |
| 3 | nin ki-nu-nir{ki}-ke₄ | the lady of Kinunir, |
| 4 | diŋir-mu {d}nin-ŋeš-zid-da-ke₄ | The intercession ritual of Nin-bešzida |
| 5 | nam-tar-ra-ni he₂-da₅-kur₂-ne | they shall change his fate. |
| 6 | gud-gin₇ | like a pig |
| 7 | ud ne-na he₂-gaz | may he kill him in the daytime. |
| 8 | am-gin₇ | like a wild bull |
| 9 | a₂ huš-na he₂-dab₅ | may he be seized by his fierce arms |
| 10 | {ŋeš}dur₂-ŋar lu₂ mu-na-gub-a-ni | his throne which the man had set up for him |
| 11 | sahar-ra he₂-em-ta-tuš | may he sit in the dust |
| 12 | tukumₓ(|ŠU.TUR|)-bi | If |
| 13 | mu-be₂ šu ur₃-de₃ | The name of this (object) is “The hand is to be shaved.'" |
| 14 | ŋeštug₂ he₂-em-ši-gub | I set up a garment. |
| 15 | mu-ni e₂ diŋir-ra-na-ta | his name from the house of the intertwined, |
| 16 | dub-ta he₂-em-ta-ŋar | I removed from the tablet. |
| 17 | diŋir-ra-ne₂ | his intertwined teams |
| 18 | uŋ₃-ŋa₂ ra-a igi na-ši-bar-re | One should not look at the earth. |
| 19 | im an-na he₂-da-a-gi₄ | may the clay of heaven be returned to him. |
| 20 | a ki-a he₂-da-a-gi₄ | may water return to the earth. |
| 21 | mu nu-ŋal₂-la ha-mu-na-ta-ed₂ | may he not change the name for him. |
| 22 | bala-a-na še-ŋar he₂-ŋal₂ | may he carry off his reign. |
| 23 | lu₂-bi | that man |
| 24 | lu₂ lu₂ si sa₂-ra niŋ₂-|NE.RU| aka-gin₇ | The one who ... like a man ... |
| 25 | BAD-bi an-na ur₃ uru₁₈(|URU×A|) he₂-mi-ŋal₂ | Its wall in heaven, the roof of the city, was carried off. |
| 26 | šu na-ni-ba-re | Hand of Nanibar |
| 27 | gaba-ŋal₂ diŋir-re-ne-ka | The one who crosses over the bridges, |
| 28 | en {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka | the lord Ninbirsu |
| 29 | nam-mah-a-ni | his greatness |
| 30 | uŋ₃-e he₂-zu-zu | may he know! |
| object statue ix | ||
| 1 | e₂ {d}nin-ŋir₂-su | the temple of Ninbirsu |
| 2 | lugal-na-ta | from Lugalna |
| 3 | alan gu₃-de₂-a | statue of Gudea |
| 4 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 5 | lagaš{ki} | of Lagash |
| 6 | lu₂ e₂-ninnu | the man who the Eninnu |
| 7 | in-du₃-a-ke₄ | he had built |
| 8 | 1(diš) sila₃ kaš | 1 sila3 beer |
| 9 | 1(diš) sila₃ ninda | 1 sila3 bread |
| 10 | 1/2(diš) sila₃ zid₂-dub-dub | 1/2 sila3 ziddubdub flour, |
| 11 | 1/2(diš) sila₃ niŋ₂-ar₃-ra imŋaŋaₓ(|ZIZ₂.AN|) | Half a sila3 of nibarru-flour was poured out |
| 12 | sa₂-dug₄-ba ŋal₂-la-am₃ | It is a regular offering. |
| 13 | ensi₂ | governor |
| 14 | inim bi₂-ib₂-gi₄-gi₄-a | he shall return to him. |
| 15 | me {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka | the divine powers of Ninbirsu |
| 16 | ba-ni-ib₂-la₂-a | shall carry off, |
| 17 | sa₂-dug₄-na | regular offerings |
| 18 | e₂ {d}nin-ŋir₂-su-ka-ta | from the house of Ninbirsu |
| 19 | inim he₂-eb₂-gi₄ | may he redress. |
| 20 | ka-ga₁₄-ni he₂-keš₂ | may he seal his mouth |
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