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SB Anzu 1 (Q002769)
Literary, Standard Babylonian, Various
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| Designation | SB Anzu 1 |
|---|---|
| ID | Q002769 |
| Language | Akkadian |
| Period | Standard Babylonian |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Various |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | bi-in šar da-ad-mi šu-pa-a na-ram {d}ma-mi | The one who is the king of battle, the shepherd beloved by Mamu |
| 2 | gaš-ru lu-u-za-mur DINGIR bu-kur₂ {d}EN.LIL₂ | May I praise the great god, son of Enlil |
| 3 | {d}NIN.URTA šu-pa-a na-ram {d}ma-mi | Ninurta, beloved of Mami, |
| 4 | gaš-ru lu-ut-ta-aʾ-id DINGIR bu-kur₂ {d}EN.LIL₂ | May I be strong, O god, son of Enlil, |
| 5 | i-lit-ti E₂.KUR a-ša₂-red {d}600 tu-kul-ti e₂-ninnu | Offspring of Ekur, chosen by Anu, support of Eninnu |
| 6 | mu-ša₂-aš₂-qu-u₂ tar-ba-ṣi ir-mu u-ru su-qi₂ u IRI | (Sum) The one who is enraged, the one who trembles (Akk) He who is terrified, he is angry, the storm, the street, and the city |
| 7 | a-ge-e tuq-ma-ti mu-um-mil-lu a-gu-uh-hu qar-du | “At the edge of the mountain, the aguḫaḫu-demon is a hero. |
| 8 | gal-lu-u₂ šam-ru-ti la a-ni-hu ti-ba-šu₂ pal-hu | The exalted one, the unrivaled one, whose strength is palpable |
| 9 | ši-ma-a ša₂ gaš-ri ta-nit-ti dan-nu-ti-šu₂ | If the heart of a man gives him a severe punishment |
| 10 | ša₂ ina ek-du-ti-šu₂ ik-mu-u ik-su-u ša₂-ad ab-ni | (Sum) The one who has sinned against him, the one who screams (Akk) Who in his slander has been smeared, he has been struck by lightning |
| 11 | ka-šid mu-up-par-ša₂ an-za-a ina {giš}TUKUL-šu₂ | The powerful one, the one who makes heaven tremble with his weapon, |
| 12 | na-ʾi-ir ku-sa-rik-ki ina qe₂-reb A.AB.BA | “I am the one who makes you bow down in the midst of the sea, |
| 13 | mud-dab₂-ra qar-da na-aʾ-i-ra kak-ku-us-su | (Sum) The muddab priestess, the horned warrior, his weapon (Akk) He who binds the mutilated warrior, the hero, its weapon |
| 14 | ga-aš₂-ra ha-a-a-ša₂ mut-tab-bi-la qab-la a-nun-te | I want to utter a supplication to you, muttabbila of the Anunnaki. |
| 15 | a-di-na i-na {d}i-gi₄-gi₄ la ib-ba-nu-u pa-rak-ki | until the Igigi did not establish your sanctuaries |
| 16 | kam-su-ma {d}EN.LIL₂-us-su-nu {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ | “Illil-ussunu, Igigi, |
| 17 | ba-aš₂-ma-ma ID₂-MEŠ {id₂}MAŠ.GU₂.QAR {id₂}UD.KIB.NUN | The banks of the Tigris, Euphrates, |
| 18 | a-na ma-a-ti la ub-ba-lu A-MEŠ-šu-nu nag-bi | They shall not bring it to the land, they shall drink their water. |
| 19 | ta-ma-tu-ma ši-x x x x x x x x | you see [......] |
| 20 | DUNGU-MEŠ i-na i-šid AN{+e} mit-ha-riš x x | clouds in the middle of the sky |
| 21 | pah-ru-ma ina kul-la-ti {d}i-gi₄-gi₄ | are present, and in all Igigi— |
| 22 | a-na {d}EN.LIL₂ a-bi-šu₂-nu qar-ra-ad DINGIR-MEŠ | To Enlil, their father, hero of the gods |
| 23 | ma-ru-šu-ma ub-ba-lu ṭe₃-e-ma | He is his son, you are the one who carries (them) off |
| 24 | dam-qa zik-ra šu-uṣ-ṣi-ra at-ta | You are the good one of the utterance, |
| 25 | i-na šar₂-šar₂ KUR-i e-li-i x x | in the king’s army above |
| 26 | ina ut-li-ša₂ {d}a-nun-na-ki x x | by the command of the Anunnaki |
| 27 | it-ta-aʾ-lad an-za-a x x | he went up to the horizon |
| 28 | ša₂-aš₂-ša₂-ru ap-pa-šu₂ x x x x | I am frightened, I am afraid |
| 29 | x-i-ma x x x x x x x | and [......] |
| 30 | x x x x x x x x x x x | |
| 31 | mu-še-x x x x x x x x x | who [......] |
| 32 | ut-ta-ah-x x x x x x x x | I have ...[ed ......] |
| 33 | hur-sa-a-ni x x x x x x | the mountains [......] |
| 34 | ru-bu-us-su x x x x x x | his fear [......] |
| 35 | a-na rig-mi-šu x x x x x x | to his rigmi[s ......] |
| 36 | {tu₁₅}ULU₃ lu x x x x x x x | the south wind |
| 37 | kaš-šu IM x x x x x x x | beer ... |
| 38 | gi-ip-šu x x x x x x x | the reed screen [......] |
| 39 | a-šam-ša₂-a-tu₄ x x x x x x | The ašamšû-demon |
| 40 | in-nen-du-ma x x x x x x | they sp[oke ......] |
| 41 | IM er-bet-ti x x x x x x | four tablets [......] |
| 42 | i-mur-šu-ma a-bi DINGIR-MEŠ {d}DUR.AN.KI | saw him, and the father of the gods, the god Duranki |
| 43 | iš-kun zik-ra-šu-nu i-na ŠA₃-bi-šu | He placed their supplications in his hand |
| 44 | u₂-ṣab-bi an-za-a x x x x x | he spoke to Anzu |
| 45 | uš-ta-ad-din it-ti x x x x x x x | he has given with [......] |
| 46 | man-nu-um-ma ul-da x x x x x | Who knows [......]? |
| 47 | min₃-su an-nu-u₂ x x x x x | This second time . |
| 48 | ta-mit ŠA₃-bi-šu ip-pa-la {d}e₂-a | The oath of his hand will be heard. Ea |
| 49 | {d}NIN.ŠI.KU₃ a-na {d}EN.LIL₂ a-ma-ta i-zak-kar | Ninšiku speaks to Enlil: |
| 50 | min₃-de-e-ma A-MEŠ ša₂ ni-li x x x x | Secondly, the water of the nilu-festival |
| 51 | el-lu-u₂-ti me-e DINGIR-MEŠ šu-ut ap-si-i x x | Pure water of the gods of the Apsu |
| 52 | i-ri-šu-ma er-ṣe-tu₄ šu-ud-du-ul-tu₄ | It is his (Sumerian) Eršum (Akkadian) Šēdullu (Syria) |
| 53 | i-na ka-a-pi KUR-i šu-u₂-ma it-ta-aʾ-lad | He is on the mountain top, he has risen up |
| 54 | an-za-a-ma ta-ta-mar x x x | You have seen [......] above |
| 55 | li-iz-ziz ma-har-ka-ma a-a ip-par-šid-ka | May he stand before you, and may he not seize you. |
| 56 | lip-tar-rik ina at-ma-ni šu-bat ki-iṣ-ṣi | May he be reconciled with me, the one who dwells in Kiš |
| 60 | ta-mit iq-bu-šu DINGIR an-na i-pu-ul | The word that he spoke to him was: “The god of heaven performed (the ritual) |
| 61 | ma-ha-za i-ta-ha-az x x x x | they will divide the cult centers [......] |
| 62 | u₃ te-re-e-ti ša₂ DINGIR-MEŠ ka-li-šu₂-nu u₂-ma-aʾ-ir | and all the extispicies of all the gods I made manifest. |
| 63 | u₂-tar šim-tam-ma an-zu-u₂ u₂-kal-x | (Sum) He made heaven tremble, Anzu ... (Akk) He restored heaven and Anzu |
| 64 | ne₂-reb ki-iṣ-ṣi ša₂ ul-taq-tu-u₂ i-qip-šu {d}EN.LIL₂ | The entrance of the courtyard, which he had chosen, he named. Enlil |
| 65 | ir-tam-muk KUG-MEŠ A-MEŠ ma-har-šu | He has poured silver and water before him. |
| 66 | ep-šet {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ti} i-na-aṭ-ṭa-la i-na-šu | The deeds of Enlil he shall take away. |
| 67 | a-ge-e be-lu-ti-šu na-al-ba-aš₂ i-lu-ti-šu₂ | (As for) the one who destroys his lordly majesty, his goddess |
| 68 | DUB NAM-MEŠ ša₂ ŠU-MIN-šu an-zu-u₂ it-ta-aṭ-ṭal-ma | Tablet of destinies of his hands: Anzu carried off and |
| 69 | it-ta-aṭ-ṭal-ma a-bi DINGIR-MEŠ {d}DUR.AN.KI | The father of the gods, the god Duranki, |
| 70 | uk-kuš {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ti} iṣ-ṣa-bat ina ŠA₃-bi-šu₂ | The ukkuš of Enlil was seized in his hand |
| 71 | an-zu-u₂ it-ta-aṭ-ṭal-ma a-bi DINGIR-MEŠ {d}DUR.AN.KI | Anzu carried off and the father of the gods, the god Duranki |
| 72 | uk-kuš {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ti} iṣ-ṣa-bat ina ŠA₃-bi-šu₂ | The ukkuš of Enlil was seized in his hand |
| 73 | lul-qe₂-e-ma DUB NAM-MEŠ DINGIR-MEŠ a-na-ku | I take the tablet of fates of the gods. |
| 74 | u₃ te-re-e-ti ša₂ DINGIR-MEŠ ka-li-šu₂-nu lu-uh-mu-um | and all the extispicies of all the gods may they remove. |
| 75 | lu-ug-mur-ma {giš}GU.ZA lu-be-li par-ṣi | Let me praise the throne, let me obey the rites |
| 76 | lu-ma-aʾ-ir kul-lat ka-li-šu₂-nu {d}i-gi₄-gi₄ | May I see all of the Igigi. |
| 77 | ik-pu-ud-ma ŠA₃-ba-šu tu-qu-un-ta | He plotted, and his opponent was defeated |
| 78 | ne₂-reb ki-iṣ-ṣi ša₂ it-ta-aṭ-ṭa-lu u₂-qa-ʾa re-ši u₄-mi | At the entrance of the courtyard, where the heart is pacified, the head of the day |
| 79 | e-nu-ma {d}EN.LIL₂ i-ra-mu-ku A-MEŠ KUG-MEŠ | When Enlil loves you, the water and the silver |
| 80 | šah-ṭu-ma ina {giš}GU.ZA a-gu-šu šak-nu | It is swollen and placed on the throne of his neck. |
| 81 | DUB NAM-MEŠ ik-šu-da qa-tuš-šu | Tablet of destinies of Ikšud, his hand |
| 82 | {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ta} il-te-qe₂ na-du-u₂ par-ṣi | Enlil has taken, the nadû-priests of the rites |
| 83 | an-zu-u₂ ip-pa-riš-ma KUR-us-su ig-guš | Anzu opened his eyes and his land trembled |
| 84 | it-ta-ak-bak ša₂-hur-ra-tu₄ ša₂-kin qu-lu | The šaḫurrātu-disease has been dissolved, the qulu-demon has been set aside |
| 85 | a-bu ma-lik-šu-nu šu-har-ru-ur {d}EN.LIL₂ | Father, their counsel is a gift of Enlil |
| 86 | ki-iṣ-ṣu iš-ta-haṭ na-mur-ra-su | The kiṣšbu-demon has seized his audience gift |
| 87 | DINGIR-MEŠ ma-a-ti i-sa-na-hu-ru a-na ṭe₃-mi | The gods of the land continually seek me out for news |
| 88 | {d}a-num pa-a-šu DU₃-ma i-qab-bi | Anu opened his mouth and said: |
| 89 | i-zak-ka-ra a-na DINGIR-MEŠ DUMU-MEŠ-šu | He speaks to the gods, his sons: |
| 90 | DINGIR a-a-u₂ an-za-a li-nar-ma | May the god, my father, utter an arazu prayer |
| 91 | ina kul-lat da-ad₂-me li-šar-bi MU.NI | May my name be established in all the settlements. |
| 92 | {d}GU₂.GAL is-su-u DUMU {d}a-nim | Gugal Issû, son of Anu |
| 93 | ša-kin-ma ṭe₃-e-ma a-na ša₂-šu-ma i-zak-kar-šu₂ | Be present for him and speak to him |
| 94 | {d}IŠKUR GU₂.GAL is-su-u₂ DUMU {d}a-nim | Adad, the chief cupbearer, son of Anu, |
| 95 | ša₂-kin ṭe₃-e-ma a-na ša₂-šu-ma i-zak-kar-šu₂ | You are adjured, and they speak to him. |
| 96 | {d}IŠKUR ga-aš₂-ru {d}IŠKUR da-pi-nu a-a i-ne₂-eʾ qa-bal-ka | O strong Adad, may the god Adad not approach your camp! |
| 97 | šu-ub-ri-iq an-za-a i-na {giš}TUKUL-ka | The radiance of heaven with your weapon |
| 98 | šu-um-ka li-ir-bi i-na pu-hur DINGIR-MEŠ GAL-MEŠ | May your name flourish in the assembly of the great gods. |
| 99 | i-na bi-rit DINGIR-MEŠ ŠEŠ-MEŠ-ka ma-hi-ra e tar-ši | Be present among the gods, your servants, and be present in the assembly. |
| 100 | li-ib-šu-ma li-ib-ba-nu-u₂ pa-rak-ki | May there be rejoicing, may there be lamentation |
| 101 | i-na kib-rat er-bet-ti ši-tak-ka-na ma-ha-zu-ka | In the four quarters of the world, your shrine |
| 102 | ma-ha-zu-ka li-ru-bu a-na E₂.KUR | May your cult centers enter Ekur. |
| 103 | šit-ra-ah i-na mah-ri DINGIR-MEŠ-ma gaš-ru MU-ka | Be present in the presence of the gods, grant me a long life! |
| 104 | {d}IŠKUR i-pu-la qi₂-bi-ta | O Adad, by your command |
| 105 | a-na {d}a-ni AD-šu a-ma-ta i-zak-kar | to Anu, his father, a word he shall speak |
| 106 | a-bi a-na ša₂-ad la ʾa-ri li-hiš man-nu | May my father not be forgotten, who can know of it? |
| 107 | a-a-u₂ ka-am an-zi-i i-na DINGIR-MEŠ DUMU-MEŠ-ka | Who is it that Anzû among the gods, your sons? |
| 108 | DUB NAM-MEŠ ik-šu-da qa-tuš-šu | Tablet of destinies of Ikšud, his hand |
| 109 | {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ta} il-te-qe₂ na-du-u₂ par-ṣi | Enlil has taken, the nadû-priests of the rites |
| 110 | an-zu-u₂ ip-pa-riš-ma ša₂-du-us-su ig-guš | Anzu looked at him and his heart trembled |
| 111 | it-tab-ši ṣi-it pi-i-šu₂ ki-i DINGIR {d}DUR.AN.KI | The word of his mouth is as the god of Duranki |
| 112 | iq-bi-ma ša₂ ir-ra-ru im-mi ṭi-iṭ-ṭi-iš | He said: "The heart is trembling, the wind is blowing" |
| 113 | a-na ṣi-it pi-i-šu DINGIR-MEŠ i-šah-hu-hu | For the utterance of his mouth the gods will tremble |
| 114 | ip-si-il ur-ha la a-la-ka iq-bi | “I will not go to the threshing floor,’ he said. |
| 115 | {d}BIL.GI is-su-u₂ bu-kur₂ {d}an-nu-ni-tu | Gilgameš, the son of Anunītu, |
| 116 | ša-kin ṭe₃-ma a-na ša₂-šu-ma i-zak-kar-šu | Be present for him and speak to him |
| 117 | {d}BIL.GI ga-aš-ru {d}BIL.GI da-pi-nu a-a i-ne-eʾ-a qa-bal-ka | May Gilgamesh, the mighty one, not come near me! |
| 118 | šu-ub-riq an-za-a i-na {giš}TUKUL-MEŠ-ka | The radiance of heaven with your weapons |
| 119 | šum-ka li-ir-bi i-na pu-hur DINGIR-MEŠ GAL-MEŠ | If it pleases you, in the assembly of the great gods |
| 120 | i-na bi-rit DINGIR-MEŠ ŠEŠ-MEŠ-ka ma-hi-ra e tar-ši | Be present among the gods, your servants, and be present in the assembly. |
| 121 | lib-šu-ma lib-ba-nu-u₂ pa-rak-ki | May your heart be glad, may your cult dais |
| 122 | i-na kib-rat er-bet-ti ši-tak-ka-na ma-ha-zu-ka | In the four quarters of the world, your shrine |
| 123 | ma-ha-zu-ka li-ru-bu a-na E₂.KUR | May your cult centers enter Ekur. |
| 124 | šit-ra-ah i-na mah-ri DINGIR-MEŠ-ma gaš-ru lu-u MU-ka | Be present in the presence of the gods, may it be your name! |
| 125 | {d}BIL.GI i-pu-la qi₂-bi-ta | Gilgameš, by order |
| 126 | a-na {d}a-ni AD-šu a-ma-ta i-zak-kar | to Anu, his father, a word he shall speak |
| 127 | a-bi a-na ša₂-ad la ʾa-ri li-hiš man-nu | May my father not be forgotten, who can know of it? |
| 128 | a-a-u₂ ka-am an-zi-i i-na DINGIR-MEŠ DUMU-MEŠ-ka | Who is it that Anzû among the gods, your sons? |
| 129 | DUB NAM-MEŠ ik-šu-da qa-tuš-šu | Tablet of destinies of Ikšud, his hand |
| 130 | {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ti} il-ti-qe₂ na-du-u₂ par-ṣi | Enlil took the scepter. |
| 131 | an-zu-u ip-pa-riš-ma KUR-us-su ig-guš | Anzû opened his eyes and set his land on fire |
| 132 | it-tab-ši ṣi-it pi-i-šu₂ ki-i DINGIR {d}DUR.AN.KI | The word of his mouth is as the god of Duranki |
| 133 | iq-bi-ma ša₂ ir-ra-ru im-me ṭi-iṭ-ṭi-iš | He said, “The heart is frightened,’ he says. |
| 134 | a-na ṣi-it pi-i-šu DINGIR-MEŠ i-šah-hu-hu | For the utterance of his mouth the gods will tremble |
| 135 | ip-si-il ur-ha la a-la-ka iq-bi | “I will not go to the threshing floor,’ he said. |
| 136 | {d}ŠARA is-su-u₂ bu-kur₂ {d}iš-tar | Šamaš, he is the son of Ishtar, |
| 137 | ša-kin ṭe₃-ma a-na ša₂-šu-ma i-zak-kar-šu | Be present for him and speak to him |
| 138 | {d}ŠARA ga-aš₂-ru {d}ŠARA da-pi-nu a-a i-ne-eʾ-a qa-bal-ka | O mighty Šara, may the mighty Sacrificial Goat not come near me! |
| 139 | šu-ub-riq an-za-a i-na {giš}TUKUL-MEŠ-ka | The radiance of heaven with your weapons |
| 140 | šum-ka li-er-bi i-na pu-hur DINGIR-MEŠ GAL-MEŠ | If it pleases you, in the assembly of the great gods |
| 141 | i-na bi-rit DINGIR-MEŠ ŠEŠ-MEŠ-ka ma-hi-ra e tar-ši | Be present among the gods, your servants, and be present in the assembly. |
| 142 | lib-šu-ma lib-ba-nu-u₂ pa-rak-ki | May your heart be glad, may your cult dais |
| 143 | i-na kib-rat er-bet-ti ši-tak-ka-na ma-ha-zu-ka | In the four quarters of the world, your shrine |
| 144 | ma-ha-zu-ka li-ru-bu a-na E₂.KUR | May your cult centers enter Ekur. |
| 145 | šit-ra-ah i-na ma-har DINGIR-MEŠ-ma gaš-ru lu-u MU-ka | Be present in the presence of the gods, may it be your name! |
| 146 | {d}ŠARA i-pu-la qi₂-bi-ta | Šapšur, by order |
| 147 | a-na {d}a-nim AD-šu a-ma-tu₄ i-zak-kar | to Anu, his father, a word he shall speak |
| 148 | a-bi a-na ša₂-ad la ʾa-a-ri li-hiš man-nu | May my father be reconciled with the one who does not know. |
| 149 | a-a-u₂ ka-am an-za-a i-na DINGIR-MEŠ DUMU-MEŠ-ka | Who are you among the gods, your sons? |
| 150 | DUB NAM-MEŠ ik-šu-da qa-tuš-šu | Tablet of destinies of Ikšud, his hand |
| 151 | {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ta} il-te-qe₂ na-du-u₂ par-ṣi | Enlil has taken, the nadû-priests of the rites |
| 152 | an-zu-u₂ ip-pa-riš-ma ša₂-du-us-su ig-guš | Anzu looked at him and his heart trembled |
| 153 | it-tab-ši ṣi-it pi-i-šu₂ ki-i DINGIR {d}DUR.AN.KI | The word of his mouth is as the god of Duranki |
| 154 | iq-bi-ma ša₂ ir-ra-ru im-mi ṭi-iṭ-ṭi-iš | He said: "The heart is trembling, the wind is blowing" |
| 155 | a-na ṣi-it pi-i-šu DINGIR-MEŠ i-šah-hu-hu | For the utterance of his mouth the gods will tremble |
| 156 | ip-si-il ur-ha la a-la-ka iq-bi | “I will not go to the threshing floor,’ he said. |
| 157 | ip-pa-aš₂-hu-ma id-du-u DINGIR-MEŠ mil-ki | The gods look at your counsel, |
| 158 | a-šar aš₂-bu {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ i-qat-tu-ru dal-hiš | As for the one who kills the Igigi, it is a flood. |
| 159 | EN uz-ni a-šib ap-si-i it-pe-šu | Lord of wisdom, who goes to the Apsu |
| 160 | i-na ne₂-me₂-eq kar-ši-šu a-ma-ta i-ban-ni | Through the wisdom of his intellect, the word speaks to me |
| 161 | {d}e₂-a uz-nu ib-ta-ni ina ŠA₃-bi-šu | Ea, the uznu priestess, in his hand |
| 162 | mim-mu-u₂ ina kar-ši-šu i-ta-mu-u₂ a-na {d}a-nim i-zak-kar | whatever he sees in his mouth speaks to Anu: |
| 163 | lu-uq-bi-ma DINGIR lu-še-eʾ-i | Let me speak, and let me praise the god. |
| 164 | u₃ ka-am an-zi-i lu-ad-di ina pu-uh-ri | And as for you, I will give (them) to you in the assembly. |
| 165 | a-na-ku-ma DINGIR lu-še-eʾ-a | May I be praised by the god. |
| 166 | u₃ ka-am an-zi-i lu-ad-di ina pu-uh-ri | And as for you, I will give (them) to you in the assembly. |
| 167 | iš-mu-ma {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ an-na-a qa-ba-a-šu₂ | The Igigi of heaven spoke to him |
| 168 | it-tar-ru-ma {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ u₂-na-aš₂-ša₂-qu GIR₃-MIN-šu₂ | They turned and Igigi smote his feet. |
| 169 | {d}NIN.ŠI.KU₃ pa-a-šu i-pu-uš-ma i-qab-bi | Ninšiku opened his mouth and said: |
| 170 | a-na {d}a-nim u {d}da-gan a-ma-ta i-zak-kar | to Anu and Dagan a word he shall speak |
| 171 | lil-su-nim-ma {d}be-let DINGIR-MEŠ a-hat DINGIR-MEŠ | May the goddess of the gods be present for me, and may the apprehension of (all) the god(s) |
| 172 | it-peš-ta ma-li-kat₂ DINGIR-MEŠ ŠEŠ-MEŠ-ša₂ | The one who follows after him, the one who reveres the gods of the heavens |
| 173 | šur-bu-us-su li-ta-mu-u₂ ina pu-uh-ri | May they hear his prayer in the assembly. |
| 174 | DINGIR-MEŠ ina pu-uh-ri-šu₂-nu li-kan-nu-u₂-ši | May the gods establish him in their assembly. |
| 175 | a-mat ina ŠA₃-bi-ia i-ba-aš₂-šu₂-u₂ a-na ša₂-a-ša₂ lu-uq-bi | There is a word in my heart that I want to speak to him. |
| 176 | is-su-nim-ma {d}be-let DINGIR-MEŠ a-hat DINGIR-MEŠ | the goddess Bēlet-ilī, the mother of the gods, |
| 177 | it-peš-ta ma-li-kat₂ DINGIR-MEŠ ŠEŠ-MEŠ-ša₂ | The one who follows after him, the one who reveres the gods of the heavens |
| 178 | šur-bu-us-su i-ta-mu-u₂ ina pu-uh-ri | They heard his voice in the assembly. |
| 179 | DINGIR-MEŠ ina pu-uh-ri-šu₂-nu u₂-kan-nu-u₂-ši | The gods established him in their assembly. |
| 180 | {d}e₂-a ina ne₂-me-eq kar-ši-šu a-ma-ta i-qab-bi | Ea, by means of the wisdom of his intellect, speaks a word |
| 181 | pa-na-ma {d}ma-mi ni-ša-si-ki | Before Mami, your supplication |
| 182 | e-nen-ni be-let kul-lat DINGIR-MEŠ lu-u₂ MU-ki | Now, lady of all the gods, may your name be called. |
| 183 | id-ni ga-aš₂-ra šu-pa-a na-ram-ka | Give me a firm positive answer! |
| 184 | rap-šu₂ ir-ti mut-tab-bi-lu qa-bal a-nun-ti | (Sum) The broad one, the one who multiplies, the herdsman of the Anunnaki, (Akk) The wide one, he who divides the army |
| 185 | id-ni {d}NIN.URTA šu-pa-a na-ra-am-ka | Give me Ninurta, your beloved hand. |
| 186 | rap-šu₂ ir-ti mut-tab-bi-lu qa-bal a-nun-ti | (Sum) The broad one, the one who multiplies, the herdsman of the Anunnaki, (Akk) The wide one, he who divides the army |
| 187 | be-lum ina pu-hur DINGIR-MEŠ x x x | The lord in the assembly of the gods [......] |
| 188 | lu-u₂ šur-ru-uh ina x x x x x | May it be shattered in [......] |
| 189 | i-na kul-lat da-ad₂-mi li-šar-bi MU.NE | May my name be proclaimed in all the settlements. |
| 190 | ma-ha-za x x x x | the cult centers [......] |
| 191 | be-el x x x x x | the lord [......] |
| 192 | i-si x x x x x | ... [......] |
| 193 | i-na x x x x x | in [......] |
| 194 | iš-me-e-ma an-na-a qa-ba-a-šu₂ | He has heard this: his speaking |
| 195 | šur-bu-tu {d}be-let DINGIR-MEŠ an-na-a DU₃-uš | The šurbūtu-priestess, the lady of the gods of heaven, built. |
| 196 | a-na i-piš KA-ša₂ ih-du-u₂ {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃ | At the opening of his mouth he praised Igigi |
| 197 | it-tar-ru-ma u₂-na-aš₂-ša₂-qu GIR₃-MIN-ša₂ | They have turned back and shaved their feet |
| 198 | is-si-ma ina pu-uh-ri DINGIR-MEŠ DUMU-ša₂ | He stood before the gods, his son, and |
| 199 | KI.AG₂ ŠA₃-bi-ša₂ u₂-ma-aʾ-ar₂-šu i-zak-kar-šu | (If) he slanders him, he will be angry with him. |
| 200 | i-na ma-har {d}a-nim u₃ {d}da-gan x x | before Anu and Dagan |
| 201 | al-ka-ka-at pa-ar-ṣi-šu₂-nu i-ta-mu-u₂ ina pu-uh-ri | They have sworn by the command of the king, my lord. |
| 202 | {d}i₂-gi₃-gi₃-ma kul-lat-su-nu u₂-al-lid | Igigi carried off all of them. |
| 203 | ab-ni-ma kul-lat ka-la ka-li-šun | I created all of all of the lands |
| 204 | ab-ni pu-hur ra-bu-ti {d}a-nun-na-ki | the assembly of the great Anunnaki, |
| 205 | {d}EN.LIL₂{+u₂-ti} a-na a-hi-ia x x | Enlil to my brother |
| 206 | a-na {d}a-nim šar-ru-ut AN{+e} uš-mad-di | To Anu, the kingship of heaven, I turned. |
| 207 | u₂-teš₂-ši an-zu-u₂ LUGAL{+ut} uš-mad-du-u₂ | Anzu knows that kingship is to be established |
| 208 | ṭup-pi NAM-MEŠ ša₂ ina UKKIN x x x x | A tablet of fates which in the assembly |
| 209 | {d}EN.LIL₂ i-te-kim a-ba-ka iz-zer | Enlil has sworn by your word. |
| 210 | par-ṣi i-te-kim qa-tuš-šu₂ ut-tir | The rites he took away, his hand he changed |
| 211 | bi-riq ur-ha šu-kun a-dan-nu | “Seal of a lion’s horn, establish a stipulated term for it! |
| 212 | ṭup-pi 1-KAM₂.MA bi-in šar da-ad₂-me | First tablet of the balaŋ composition šara dādme |
| 213 | ŠU.NIGIN 3 UŠ 3.03-AM₃ | A total of 3 lengths, 3 03 each |
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