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Maqlû 2 (Q002706)

Incantation-Ritual

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DesignationMaqlû 2
IDQ002706
LanguageAkkadian
GenreIncantation-Ritual

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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1EN₂ Nuska šurbû mālik ilī rabû[ti]Incantation: “Nuska, exalted one, leader of the great gods,
2pāqid nindabê ša kala IgigīProvider of all the Igigi food offerings
3mukīn māḫāzī muddišu parakkīwho establishes the rites of the šēpê-priestess, who sets up the ritual assemblage,
4ūmu namru ša qibīssu ṣīratbright light, whose command is supreme
5sukkal Ani šēmû pirišti Enlilvizier of Anu, son of Enlil,
6šēmû Enlil māliku šadû IgigīThe water of Enlil, the water of the Igigi,
7gašru tāḫāzu ša tībūšu dannuPowerful one, whose strength is strong,
8Nuska āriru mušabriq zayyāriNuska, flood, who encircles the enemies,
9ina balīka ul iššakkan naptanu ina EkurWithout you, there will not be a meal in Ekur.
10ina balīka ilū rabûtu ul iṣṣinū qutrinnuWithout you, the great gods would not gather the qutrinnu-festival.
11ina balīka Šamaš dayyānu ul idâni dīnuWithout you, Šamaš, the judge, would not give me a verdict
12ḫāsis šumēka teṭṭer ina dannati tagammil ina pušqiYou smear sulphur on a man's body, you sprinkle (it) on the left (and) you daub (his eyes).
13anāku aradka annanna mār annanna ša ilšu annanna ištaršu annannītuI, your servant, am N.N., whose god is N.[N.], whose goddess is [N.]N.
14asḫurka ešʾēka bašâ uznāya šapalka akmisI have strewn offerings for you, I have set up a stele for you.
15qumi kaššāpī u kaššāptīI have poured out beer and beer
16ša kaššāpīya u kaššāptīya [a]rḫiš ḫanṭiš napištašunu liblē-maMay the one who drinks my beer and my beer be appeased, awe-inspiring, and may your life be long!
17yâši bulliṭanni-ma narbîka lušāpi dalīlīka ludlulMay your greatness be extolled to me, and may I sing your praises.
18KA.INIM.MA ⸢UŠ₁₁⸣.[BUR₂].⸢RU⸣.DA ṣalam lipî-KAMIt is the wording (of the incantation) to undo witchcraft: ṣalam-plant, lipî-plant.
19EN₂ Girra bēlu gitmālu nannārāta nabi šumkaIncantation: “Girra, perfect one, from Nanna, your father,
20tušnammar bīt[ā]t ilī kalāmaYou are adjured by all the gods
21[tu]šnammar g[im]er kal(î)šina mātātiYou extinguish all the lands
22[a]ššu attā [ana yâš]i tazzazzu-maYou are the one who stands before me
23kīma Sîn u Šamaš tadinnu dīnuWhen Sîn and Šamaš are given, lawsuit
24dēnī dīni purussâya purusJudge my case, render a verdict for me!
25ana nūrīka namri nišū kalîšina upaqqākaI have entrusted to you a bright light, the life of all of my people,
26ana elleti dipārīka asḫurka ešʾēkaFor pure incantation, your supplication, your prayer,
27bēlu sissiktaka aṣbatI have seized your hem
28sissikti ilūtīk[a rabīt]i aṣbatI have seized the hem of my great divinity
29sissikti i[līya u ištarīya] aṣbatI have seized the hem of my god and my goddess
30[sissikti il ā]līya u ištar ālīya aṣbatI have seized the hem of the god of my city and the goddess (of) my city
31[...] r[ēm]anni bēlu kaššāptu kīma lilissi iltasi elīya... of me, together with the beer, like a lilissu-demon, she has risen up against me
32iṣbat qaqqadī kišādī u muḫḫīhe seized the head, the neck, and the head
33iṣbat īnīya nāṭilātihe has seized my face, my fearsomeness
34iṣbat šēpīya allakātihe has seized my limbs,
35iṣbat birkīya ebberēti(who) has seized my limbs, my thighs,
36iṣbat aḫīya muttabbilātihas seized my arms, my limbs,
37enenna ina maḫar ilūtīka rabītiNow, before your great divinity
38šina ṣalmī siparri etgurūti“The blood of the ṣalmu-priestess (and) the etgurūti-priest
39ša kaššāpīya u kaššāptīyaof my beer and my beer
40ša ēpišīya u muštēpištīyawho my work and my extispicy
41ša sāḫirīya u sāḫertīyaof my feet and my feet,
42ša rāḫîya u rāḫītīyawho loves me and loves me,
43ša bēl ikkīya u bēlet ikkīyaOf the lord who is angry with me and of the lady who is furious with me
44ša bēl ṣerrīya u bēlet ṣerrīyaof the lord of the netherworld and of the ruler of the Netherworld
45ša bēl rīdīya u bēlet rīdīyaOf the lord of my extispicy and of the lady of my exaltedness
46ša bēl dīnīya u bēlet dīnīyaof my adversary and of my justice
47ša bēl amātīya u bēlet amātīyaWhose lord of motherhood and whosoever possesses motherhood
48ša bēl dabābīya u bēlet dabābīyaOf the lord of the daba priestess and of the goddess of the temple
49ša bēl egerrêya u bēlet egerrêyaOf the lord of my slander and of the witch,
50ša bēl lemuttīya u bēlet lemuttīyaWhose evil lord and evil witch
51ša ana mīti puqqudūʾinni namrāṣa kullumūʾinniWho binds me to death, who covers me with splendor,
52lū utukku lemnu lū alû lemnuEither an evil utukku-demon, or an evil alû (demon),
53lū eṭemmu lemnu lū gallû lemnuEither an evil ghost, or an evil gallû-demon,
54lū ilu lemnu lū rābiṣu lemnueither an evil god or an evil raven
55lū Lamaštu lū labāṣu lū aḫḫāzueither Lamaštu, or Labaṣu, or Aḫḫuzu
56lū lilû lū lilītu lū ardat-lilîeither a lilû-demon, or a ghost, or an ardat-lilī’s (demon),
57lū liʾbu ṣibit šadîa man, a lību-disease of the head
58lū bennu riḫût Šulpaeaor a bennu-demon, a descendant of Šulpae
59lū antašubbû lū [Lugalurra]either Antašubbû or Lugalurra
60lū šudingirrakku lū š[uʾinannakku]either a šudingirrakku-priest or an ēdu-priestess
61lū šugidimmakku lū šu[namerimmakku]either a šu-dimmakku-snake or a namerimkku-plant
62lū šunamlullukku lū Lamaštu ṣeḫertu mārat Anieither Šanammullukku or Lamaštu, the envoy of Anu,
63lū sanḫulḫazû mukīl rēš lemuttiMay the one who removes the sanḫullû-demon, who dispels the evil heart,
64lū dikiš šīrī šimmatu rimûtuMay the one who decrees the fate, the fate of the dead,
65lū [mimm]a lemnu ša šuma lā nabûor any evil, whether known or unknown
66lū [mim]ma ēpiš lemutti ša amēlūtior any evil deed of mankind
67ša ṣabtanni-ma mūša u urra irteneddânniWho has seized me, who has kept me awake all day and night
68uḫattû šīrīya kal ūmi ṣabtanni-ma(who) has entrusted my life to me for all time,
69kal mūši lā umaššaranniall day without ceasing
70enenna ina maḫar ilūtīka rabītiNow, before your great divinity
71ina kibrīti elleti aqallīšunūti ašarrapšunūtiBy pure kibrītu-sorcery I am scattering them, I am encircling them,
72naplisanni-ma bēlu usuḫšunūti ina zumrīyaRemove me from my body,
73pušur kišpīšunu lemnūtiRelease the evil witchcraft
74attā Girra bēlu ālik idīyaYou, Girra, who goes at my side,
75bulliṭanni-ma narbîka lušāpi dalīlīka ludlulRelease me, so that I may proclaim your greatness (and) sing your praises.
76KA.INIM.MA UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.RU.DA ṣalam siparri kibrīti-KÁMIt is the wording (of the incantation) to undo witchcraft: ṣalam, siparri, kibrītu-disease.
77EN₂ Girra āriru bukur AniIncantation: O mighty Girra, son of Anu,
78dāʾin dīni atmê pirišti attā-maYou are the judge of our case, you are the creator of the universe
79eklēti tušnammarYou make the darkness shine forth
80ešâti dalḫāti tušteššerYou have sat down in the sanctuaries, the shrines
81ana ilī rabûti purussâ tanamdinYou give a verdict to the great gods.
82ša lā kâta ilu mamman purussâ ul iparrasWithout you, no god can render a verdict.
83attā-ma nādin ûrti u ṭēmeYou are the one who gives orders and orders
84ēpiš lumni attā-ma arḫiš takammuYou are the evildoer, you are the one who has sinned against me
85lemnu u ayyāba takaššad arḫ[iš]The evil and the good you have caused to approach me
86anāku [annanna mār annan]na ša ilšu annanna ištaršu annannītuI, N.N., the one of N.[N.], the one whose god is N. [N.] (and) whose goddess [is N.]
87ina kišp[ī l]upputāku-ma maḫarka azzīzBy witchcraft I am smitten, and I stand before you.
88ina maḫar ili [š]arri bēl[u] šuzzurāku-ma allika ana maḫrīkaIn the presence of the gods, kings, and lords, be present for me, and turn to me in your presence!
89eli ām[erīy]a murruṣāku-ma šapalka akmisAbove my army I have gathered your strength,
90[G]irra šurbû ilu elluexalted princess, pure god
91enenna ina maḫar ilūtīka rabītiNow, before your great divinity
92šina ṣalmī kaššāpi u kaššāpti ša siparri ēpuš qātukkaI have poured out the beer and the beer of the siparri-house, I have performed (them) in your hands.
93maḫarka uggeršunūti-ma kâša apqidkaI have entrusted to you supremacy and granted to you.
94šunu limūtū-ma anāku lubluṭMay your hand become strong, so that I may live
95šunu lītebbirū-ma anāku lūširMay your hands become swollen, so that I may enter into your body
96šunu liqtû-ma anāku lumʾidMay his hand be cut off and may he go to the netherworld
97šunu līnišū-ma anāku ludninMay my hands be swollen and I will bring them to you
98Girra šarḫu ṣīru ša ilīGirra, king of the gods,
99kāšid lemni u ayyābi kušussunūti-ma anāku lā aḫḫabbilThe evildoer and the enemy have seized me, so that I may not be frightened
100anāku aradka lubluṭ lušlim-ma maḫarka luzzīzTo you, your servant, may I live (and) become healthy, that I may attain your supreme status.
101attā-ma ilī attā-ma bēlīYou are the god, you are the city
102attā-ma dayyānī attā-ma rēṣūyaYou are my judge, you are my shepherd
103attā-ma muterru ša gimillīya TU₆ EN₂You are the rebellious one of my descendants. Incantation formula.
104KA.INIM.MA UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.RU.DA ṣalam siparri-KÁMIt is the wording (of the incantation) to undo witchcraft: ṣalam (and) siparri-disease.
105EN₂ Girra āriru mār Ani qarduIncantation: O mighty Girra, son of Anu, warrior
106ezzu aḫḫīšu attāYou are the one who is angry with him
107ša kīma Sîn u Šamaš tadannu dīnuWho is given as Sîn and Šamaš, judge
108dīnī dīni purussâya purusJudge my case, render a verdict for me!
109qumi kaššāpī u kaššāptīI have poured out beer and beer
110Girra qumu kaššāpī u kaššāptīGirra, burn my beer and my beer!
111Girra quli kaššāpī u kaššāptīGirra, purify my beer and my beer!
112Girra qumīšunūtiGirra, exalted one
113Girra qulīšunū[t]iGirra, exalted one
114Girra kušussunūtiGirra, my sandals
115Girra aruḫšunūtiGirra, exalted one,
116Girra šutābilšunūtiGirra, release my sins
117ēpiš kišpī lemnūti u ruḫê lā ṭābūtievil witchcraft and magic against me
118ša ana lemutti ikpudūni yâšiWho has plotted evil against me,
119dannu makkūršunu šulqia strong one, a mighty one,
120šutbil būšašunu ekkēmaI have gathered up the plants of the mountains,
121eli manāḫātīšunu ḫabbāta šurbiṣFrom above the throne-dais, the šurītu-disease
122Girra ezzu gitmālu rašubbuGirra, fierce, perfect one, furious,
123ina Ekur ašar tallaktīka ē tušapšiḫšunūti adi surrišIn Ekur, the lord of battle, the house where you extinguish the people, as long as he lives,
124ina amāt Ea bānîka u Šamaš ilu namruBy the command of Ea, your creator, and Šamaš, the exalted god,
125sebet apkallū šūt Eridu likpudūšunūti ana lemutti TU₆ EN₂May the seven apkallu-priests of Eridu curse them for evil. Incantation formula.
126[KA].⸢INIM⸣.MA UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.RU.DA ṣalam līši-KÁMIt is the wording of a lifted-hand prayer.
127EN₂ Girra gašru ūmu nanduruIncantation: “Girra, powerful one, lord of the netherworld,
128tušteššer ilī u malkīYou are attentive to the gods and the goddesses
129tadâni dēn ḫabli u ḫabiltiGive me a firm positive answer to what I am asking you!
130ina dīnīya izizzam-ma kīma Šamaš qurāduBe present in my lawsuit, and act as if Šamaš is a hero
131dīnī dīni purussâya purusJudge my case, render a verdict for me!
132qumi kaššāpī u kaššāptīI have poured out beer and beer
133akul ayyābīya aruḫ lemnūtīyaI have eaten my enemies, I have sinned against my evildoers,
134ūmka ezzu likšussunūti TU₆ EN₂May your furious storm afflict me. Incantation formula.
135KA.INIM.MA UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.RU.DA ṣalam ṭīdi-KÁMIt is the wording (of the incantation) to undo witchcraft: ṣalam-plant
136EN₂ Girra šarḫu bukur AniIncantation: O mighty Girra, son of Anu,
137ilitti elleti šaqūtu ŠālašPure goddess, exalted one,
138šarḫu eddēšû nūr ilī kayyānumighty king, light of the gods,
139nādin nindabê ana ilī Igigīwho gives bread to the Igigi gods
140šākin namerti ana Anunnaki ilī rabûtiWho gives order to the Anunnaki, the great gods,
141ezzu Girra mušḫarmiṭ apiFire, Girra, the snake of the api
142Girra allallû muʾabbit iṣṣī u abnīGirra, the allallû-demon, the one who scatters the Išpu and the Apnu,
143qāmû lemnūti zēr kaššāpi u kaššāptievil qāmû-plant, bitter of warlock and witch,
144muḫalliq raggī zēr kaššāpi u kaššāptiAgainst the evildoer, the one who loves beer and beer,
144a((muʾabbit lemnūti attā-ma))((It is you who perpetrates evil))
144b((anāku a[radka ...]))((Ana, your servant ...]))
145ina ūmi annî ina dīnīya izizzam-maOn this day, stand by me in my lawsuit,
146ēpiš bārti tēnânâ kušud lemnu(who) has performed extispicy against me, has possessed evil strength,
147kīma ṣalmū annûti iḫūlū izūbū u ittattukūlike these šalmû-demons, they grew up, they became old, and they have become old.
148kaššāpu u kaššāptu liḫūlū lizūbū u littattukūMay beer and beer be dissolved, may they be released and kept away!
149KA.INIM.MA UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.RU.DA ṣalam ittî-KÁMIt is the wording (of the incantation) to undo witchcraft: ṣalam with ...
150EN₂ keš libiš kedešIncantation: Kesh, libiš, kedesh
151arabbeš nadreš
152ša dipāri rākib šāriof the gods, the creators of the world,
153lirun<di na>ḫundimay he be a lirun<di> of naḫundi
154kaṣāṣu izannunbeer made with ghee
155kīma šamāmī elkunlike the heavens
156kīma ṣerri līterrubā-ma iṣâlike a ṣerri may it enter, and it is
157liktumkunūši šiptu ezzetu rabītu ša Ea mašmaššiMay the great šapītu-disease that Ea, the exorcist
158u tuduqqû ša Ningirimaand the tuduqqû of Ningirima
159lilappit bunnannîkunu TU₆ EN₂May he make you tremble!” Incantation formula.
160KA.INIM.MA ⸢UŠ₁₁⸣.[BUR₂.RU.DA] ṣalam kupsi-[KÁM]Incantation formula: “EUŠvU.E.BUR.RU.DA, ṣalam-plant, kupsi-plant
161⸢EN₂⸣ eppušūni ēteneppušūniIncantation: “I perform (sorcery) against him, I perform against him.
162kīma kīti ana kapālīyalike the earth to my mouth
163kīma ḫuḫāri ana saḫāpīyalike a pig to smite me,
164kīma kāpi ana abātīyalike a ... to my body
165kīma šēti ana katāmēyalike the heavens to my feet
166kīma pitilti ana patālīyalike a pitītu-demon to my body
167kīma pitiqti ana nabalkutīyaLike a poison for my rebellion,
168kīma mê musâti asurrâ ana mullîyaLike the water of the marshes, I have turned into a flood for my body,
169kīma šūšurāt bīti ana bābi ana nasākīyaLike the hand of a house, to the gate, to my door
170anāku ina qibīt Marduk bēl nubattiTo you, by the command of Marduk, lord of your light,
171u Asalluḫi bēl āšipūtiand Asalluḫi, lord of the mountains
172ēpišī u ēpištīThe work and the work
173kīma kīti akappilšunūtilike the earth, I have smitten them
174kīma ḫuḫāri asaḫḫapšunūtilike a lion, a snake
175kīma kāpi abbassunūtilike the mouth of a lion
176kīma šēti akattamšunūtiLike the heavens, I have gathered them
177kīma pitilti apattilšunūtiLike a stag, I am constantly enraged,
178kīma pitiqti abbalakkissunūtiI turn them into a pitiqtu-demon,
179kīma mê musâti asurrâ umallāšunūtiLike the water of the sea, I have gathered all of the water,
180kīma šūšurāt bīti ana bābi anassukšunūtiLike the hand of a house, I am smitten by it
181Girra [ina ša]plīka ṣalam kaššāpi u kaššāpti addinka ⸢TU₆⸣ [EN₂]Girra, by your exalted command release the warlock and the witch, I have slain you, Incantation formula.
182KA.⸢INIM⸣.[MA] UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.RU.DA ṣalam ittî ša gaṣṣa ballu-KÁMIt is the wording (of the incantation) to undo witchcraft: a ṣalam-prayer with the one of a ballu-drum.
183EN₂ attimannu kaššāptu ša ina nāri imluʾu ṭīdâyaIncantation: “Whoever you are, O cupbearer, who has seized me in the night,
184ina bīti eṭî utammeru ṣalmīya(who) have gathered my limbs in the house,
185ina qabri itmeru mêya(who) has poured out my water in the quay,
186ina tubkinnāti ulaqqitu ḫuṣābēyaI have smashed my skull with a spoon,
187ina bīt ašlāki ibtuqu sissikt[ī]in the house of Ašlakku they have seized my hem
188ina askuppati išbušu eper šē[pīya]Through the cracks of the door, the wind is blowing against me
189ašpur ana bāb kāri išāmūni lipâkiI send to the mouth of the one who knows you,
190ašpur ana ḫirīt āli ikriṣūni ṭīdakiI have sent to the border of the city, they have blocked your way
191ašapparakkim-ma āliku tinūru Girra munnaḫzuI have sent to you, so that you may drink the water of the river Girra, the wild cow
192[G]irra eddēšû nūr ilī kayyānu“Girra, bright light of the gods,
193[Sîn] ina Uri Šamaš ina LarsaSîn in Ur, Šamaš in Larsa
194Nergal adi ummānātīšuNergal with his army
195Ištar Akkadê adi kummīšaIštar of Akkad together with her body
196ana laqāt zēr ša kaššāpīya u kaššāptīya mala bašûTo take away the anger of my warlock and my witch, as many as there are,
197kaššāpta lidūkū-ma anāku lubluṭlet me drink beer, so that I may live!
198aššu lā ēpušaššim-ma īpušaBecause he has not performed sorcery against me
199aššu lā asḫuraššim-ma isḫuraHe who is not a stag, but a goat
200šī taklat ana kišpīša kitpudūti“The one who opens the mouth to witchcraft (and) plots,
201u anāku ana kay[yāni] nūr <ilī> Girra dayyānuAnd to you, O mighty Girra, my judge
202Girra qumī[ši] Girra qulīšiGirra, the qumi-priestess, Girra: the qulīši-priest,
203Girra kušussi TU₆ EN₂Girra, your furious one, Incantation-formula
204KA.INIM.MA UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.RU.DA ṣalam ṭīdi ša lipâ ballu-[K]ÁMIt is the wording (of the incantation) to undo witchcraft: spindle of a ballukku-plant
205EN₂ attimannu kaššāptu ša tubtanaʾʾînniIncantation: “Whoever you are, O witch, who keeps me awake,
206ana lemutti tešteneʾʾînniTo the evil that you have caused me,
207ana lā ṭābti tassanahhurīnniYou have caused me to be frightened by fear
208ālki ul īde bītki ul īde šumki ul īde šubatki ul īdeThe water does not know, the house does not [know], the earth does not understand, the šubātu-bowl does not learn
209šēdū libaʾʾûkiMay your heart be glad,
210utukkū lišteʾʾûkiMay the utukku-demon keep you awake!
211eṭemmū lissahrūkiMay a ghost turn to you,
212bennu lā ṭābu elīki limqutMay bennu-disease, fear not, fall from your body!
213rābiṣū lemutti likillū rēškiMay evil spittle carry you off!
214Lugali[r]r[a u Meslamta]ʾea linārūkiMay Lugalirra and Meslamtālea curse you!
215[...]... bēl šīm[āti šumk]i lipšiṭMay ..., lord of the universe, grant me life
216[Ni]nurta lā pādû [lišānk]i lissuḫMay nīnurta, the unceasing one, be at your disposal, be removed.
217Gula azugallatu rabītu l[ē]tki limḫaṣMay Gula, the great azullatu-priestess, annihilate you
218Girra ezzu zumurki liḫmuṭGirra, may your furious fire burn your body,
219ut[ū]nu elletu mārat Ani rabītuPure utunu-plant, the great land of Anu
220ša ina libbīša nanḫuzat išāt qabriwho in her heart the nanḫuzat-plant of the qabrī river
221[ina] libb[īš]a Girra qardu irmâ [šu]bassuIn it, Girra, the lion, roars, his hand shakes
222[ina] na[pāḫīš]a šamāmī ikšudū nabl[ūša]Through my utterance the heavens have sealed the foundations of her city
223ka[ššāpt]ī qumî qulî ḫumm[iṭī]May my beer be sweetened, my beer sweetened!
224arḫiš ḫanṭiš ša kaššāpīya u ka[ššāptīya] napištašunu li[blē-ma]May the blood of my warlock and my witch be released from your body and
225yâši bulliṭanni-ma narbîka lušāpi [d]alīlīka ludlul ⸢TU₆⸣ EN₂May he restore me to life and may I proclaim your greatness. May I sing your praises!” Incantation formula.
226[KA].INIM.MA UŠ₁₁.BUR₂.⸢RU⸣.[DA ṣalam bīni ṣalam erēni-KÁ]M[Wording (of an incantation) to undo witchcraft: šūmû-demon of his house, s]̌āru-demonic of a censer.
227EN₂ kaššāptu muttallikt[u ša sū]qātiIncantation: O most exalted one, who goes at my feet
228DUB 2.KAM₂ Ma[ql]ûSecond tablet of Maqlû.
L₂,iv_15′⸢LIBIR.RA.BI.GIM ⸢LIBIR.RA.BI.GIM SAR⸣-[ma bari]It is an elibrišum-plant. It is written and collated.

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