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Balag 28 = nir-ĝal₂ lu₂ e₃-de₃ (Ninurta) (Q003074)

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DesignationBalag 28 = nir-ĝal₂ lu₂ e₃-de₃ (Ninurta)
IDQ003074
LanguageSumerian; Akkadian
PeriodFirst Millennium
GenreLiturgy

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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001nir-gal₂ lu₂ e₃-de₃ mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zuNoble one, who goes out, who can know you?
e-tel-lu₄ ha-a-a-iṭ ni-ši-šu₂ gat₂-tuk man-nu i-lam-mad e-tel-lu₄ ša₂-qu-u₂ bel-lu₄ šu-pu-u gat₃-tuk nir-gal₂ lu₂ lu-e₃-de₃ mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu nir-gal₂ u₅ e₃-de₃ e-tel-lu₄ ha-a-a-iṭ ni-ši-šu₂ gat₂-tuk man-nu i-lam-mad e-tel-lu₄ ša₂-qu-u₂ bel-lu₄ šu-pu-u gat₃-tuk nir-gal₂ lu₂ e₃-de₃ mu x-zu mu-un-zu e-tel-lu₄ ha-aʾ-iṭ ni-ši-ša₄ x x i-lam-mad(Sum) The etelu priestess, the one who possesses a divine gift, who can know of it? (Akk) The noble elu priestesses, who has acquired a divinity, the noble one, lord of the netherworld, the wise one, the authority of the man, to bring out, what can one know of you? The noble one whose divinity is known, the authoritative one, to carry out the utu ritual (var.: “Who can know it?') (The) noble eleucus, whom can know? (By) the noble eldest one, (by) the royal heir, the reverent one, who will bring out the name of your ...?
002alim-ma nir-gal₂ lu₂ e₃-de mu-lu-<(...)> alim-ma nir-gal₂ lu₂ e₃-de₃ mu-lu-x x mu-lu x alim-ma nir-gal₂ lu₂ e₃-de₃ xImportant one, authoritative one, who brings out the man ... important one, authority ..., who ... , important one. Important one ....
003alim-ma umun ur-saŋ gal alim-ma umun ur-saŋ gal x umun ur-saŋ x alim-ma x galImportant one, lord Ursaŋ Great One, important one, [Lord Ur]sa ... Important one ...
004⸢ur-saŋ⸣ gal umun-si {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ ur-saŋ gal umun-si {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ x umun si {d}mu-ul-lil₂ x x ul-lil₂ ŠE GU₄ DIŠGreat ursa’e3 (temple) of the lord of Enlil Great ursa-e3(temple), the king of london (temples) of En[lil] Lord ... Mullil ...
005[alim]-ma umun {d}uraš a-i }} alim-ma umun {d}uraš-a-ra x umun {d}uraš a-i xImportant one, lord Uraš, may it not be important, for the ... of the king, Lord Uraveša
006[ur-saŋ] gal umun e₂-ninnu ur-saŋ gal umun e₂-ninnu x umun e₂ ni-x-x xGreat hero, lord of the Eninnu, great hero! Lord of the E-nin[nu], ..., Lord, the house ...
007alim-ma ibila e₂-šar₂-ra alim-ma ibila e₂-šar₂-ra x ibila e₂-šar₂-ra xBison, heir of the Ešara, bison, [heir of ...], heir [of ...]
008ur-saŋ gal umun e₂-šu-me-ša₄ ur-saŋ gal umun e₂-šum-me-ša₄ x umun e₂-šu-me-ša₄ xGreat hero, lord of the Ešumeša temple, great hero! Lord of the Esumesḫa temple, ..., king of the Enamesha temple
009alim-ma umun e₂-ša₄-mah alim-ma umun e₂-ša₃-mahImportant one, lord of the Ešamah! Important one! Lord of the E-šarmah!
010[ur-saŋ] gal umun e₂-me-ur₄-[ur₄] ur-saŋ gal umun e₂-me-ur₄-xGreat hero, lord of the Emeurur temple, great hero! Lord of the Emeur temple
a+034mu-lu ⸢ša₃-ba⸣ [...] LIL₂ a-ra-zu bi₂-ra-ab-be₂The one of the šabû temple utters an arazu prayer to you
ša₂ lib₃-bi be-li₂ x [...] x LIL₂ a-ra-zu bi₂-ra-ab-be₂ mu-lu ša₃-ba x ša₂ lib₃-bi be-li₂ x xThe heart of my lord ... he says an arazu prayer to you
a+035mu-lu ša₃-ab an-na [...] a-ra-zu [...] x a-ra-zu x mu-lu ša₃-ab an-na xThe one of the heart of heaven ... a prayer ... an arazu prayer .... The man of the Heart of Heaven ...
a+036ša₃-ab e-lum-e [...] a-ra-zu [...] x a-ra-zu x ša₃-ab e-lum-e xThe honored one ... an arazu prayer ... the honored one
a+037ša₃ an gu-la [...] a-ra-zu [...] x a-ra-zu x ša₃ an gu-la xThe heart of great An ... a supplication ... an arazu prayer ... the heart of Great An
a+038ša₃ {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ [...] ša₃ {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ xThe heart of Enlil ... the heart of Mullil
a+039ša₃ {d}kur-gal a-a {d}mu-ul-lil₂ [...] ša₃ kur-gal a-a {d}mu-ul-lil₂ xThe heart of Kurgal, father Enlil, the heart of the great mountain, father Mullil
a+040ša₃ ur-saŋ gal [...] ša₃ ur-saŋ gal xThe heart of a great hero, the heart of an important hero
a+041ša₃ umun [...] {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la [...] x {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ x ša₃ umun x x xThe heart of the lord ... of Enlil ... the heart of Mullil
a+042ša₃ umun [...] {d}uraš-a-ra [...] x {d}uraš-a-ra x ša₃ umun xIn the heart of lord Uraš ... in the heart(?) of king ...
a+043ša₃ ur-saŋ {d}za-ba₄-ba₄ [...] ša₃ ur-saŋ {d}za-ba₄-ba₄ xThe heart of Ursa, Zababa
a+044ša₃ umun {d}di-ku₅-mah-am₃ [...] ša₃ umun {d}di-ku₅-mah-am₃ xThe heart of lord Dikudmah is ..., the heart of Lord Dikumah ...
a+045[...]
a+046ša₃ {d}nusku-ke₄ [...] ša₃ {d}nusku-ke₄ x ša₃ {d}nusku-ke₄ xThe heart of Nusku ... the heart of nusku
a+047u₄-de₃ dim₃-me-er balaŋ ⸢er₂⸣ [...] u₄-de₃ dim₃-me-er balag x x x x u₄-de₃ dim₃-me-er balag-er₂ xThe storm, the god of the balaŋ drum, the ereš temple, the storm, [the god of ..., the] storm, (the god) of the lamentation flute,
a+048⸢x⸣ umun-si gal umun-guruš-a-ke₄ {{ e-na-a }} a-<(...)> x umun-si gal umun-guruš-a-ke₄ e-na-a a-x umun si-gal umun guruš-a-ke₄ xThe great lord, the young man, when ..., the great leader, the old man When ... , the mighty king, the youthful king
a+049gu₃ de₂-de₂ {{ u }} gašan-nibru{ki}ke₄ {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> gu₃ de₂-de₂ u gašan nibru{ki}-ke₄ MIN a gu₃ de₂-de₂ gašan nibru{ki}-ke₄ xThe one shouting “Alas, vanNibru, ditto! The one screaming ..., the one driving the carpenter of Nippur DITTO! The water that shouted ... in Nippuria
a+050gašan ku₃-ga {{ u }} gašan-ma-gi₄-a-ŋu₁₀ {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> gašan-ku₃-ga u gašan-ma-gi₄-a-ŋu₁₀ MIN a-x gašan ku₃-ga gašan-ma-gi₄-a-ke₄ xGašanmagia
a+051dumu nun gal {d}nanna {d}suen dumu nun gal {d}nanna {d}suen-na MIN a-x dumu nun gal {d}nanna {d}suenThe great princely son of Nanna Suen The princely princely child (of) Nanna and Suen DITTO A ... the princely daughter of Nanaya Suen
a+052mu-gig an-na gašan-an-na-ke₄ <(...)> mu-gig-an-na gašan-an-na-ke₄ xThe mistress of heaven, Gašanana, ... the Mistress of Heaven, Gastrica
a+052adumu ki aŋ₂-zu gašan-an-na-⸢ke₄⸣ {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> dumu ki aŋ₂-zu gašan an-na-ke₄ MIN a-xson of Azu, Gašanana-e23
a+053šul {d}utu {{ e }} umun hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ šul {d}utu e umun ur-saŋ gal x x a-x šul {d}utu umun hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄The hero Utu, the lord of the mountain range, the hero Šamaš, the great hero, ..., the sorcerer of Utus, the god of the mountains,
a+054gašan babbar {d}šu-zi-an-na-ke₄ a-<(...)> gašan babbar {d}x x x x x x a-x gašan babbar {d}šu-zi-an-na-ke₄White van of Šuziana ... white van of
a+055ama e₂ uru₂ saŋ-ŋa₂ gašan-tin-lu-ba-ke₄ {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> ama e₂ x x x x x-ba-ke₄ MIN a-x ama-e₂-uru₂-saŋ-ŋa₂ gašan-tin-lu x-ke₄ a-xMother of the temple of the good city, Nintinuga ...
a+056sa₁₂-du₅ an-na gašan-i₃-si-in-na-ke₄ a-ra-zu [...] sa₁₂-du₅-an x x a sa₁₂-du₅-an-na gašan I₃-si-in-na-ke₄ a-ra-zu xThe sadu priest of heaven, Gašan-Isina, ... an arazu prayer
a+057{d}nusku a₂ mah udug ⸢e₂⸣-[kur-ra]-ke₄ a-ra-zu [...] {d}nusku a₂ x a {d}nusku a₂ mah udug e₂ x-ke₄ a-ra-zu x d xNusku, the supreme strength of the udug priest of the Ekur temple, an arazu prayer
a+058{d}kal-kal i₃-du₈ gal ⸢e₂⸣-[kur-ra]-ke₄ a-ra-zu [...] {d}kal-kal x x i₃-du₈-gal e₂ x ke₄ a-ra-zu x {d}kal xKalkal, the great gatekeeper of the Ekur temple, a ša arazu prayer of Kalkal ..., the chief gatekeeper in the temple ... a prayer of ... Kal
a+059nu-banda₃ mah {d}mu-ul-lil₂ [...]-zi-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(...)> x x x x x mah {d}mu-ul-lil₂ x zi-ke₄ a-ra-zu nu-ban₃-da xThe supreme overseer Enlil ... a prayer ... the supreme ... Enlils true ... an arazu prayer to Nubanda
a+060{d}ur-{d}suen-na niŋir₂ eš₃ [...]-ra-ke₄ a-ra-zu [...] x niŋir₂-eš₃ x-ra-ke₄ a-ra-zu x {d}ur-{d}suen-na xUr-Sîn, the ... of the scepter, an arazu prayer ... ... an aramazu prayer Ur-Subia ...
a+061uru₂-zu na-an-⸢šub⸣ [...] be₂ a-ra-zu-<(...)> x be₂ a-ra-zu uru₂-zu na-an-šub xDo not leave your city, do not ... your arazu prayer
a+062nibru{ki} e₂-kur [...] a-[...] x a x nibru{ki} e₂-kur xNippur, the Ekur temple ...
a+063ki-ur₃ e₂-⸢nam-ti-la⸣ ... ki-ur₃ e₂-nam-xThe Ki'ur, the Enamtilae temple, the Ki'uri, the ... temple
a+064⸢e₂-šu-me-ša₄⸣ [...] e₂ x e₂-šu-me-ša₄ xThe Ešumeša temple
a+065zimbir{ki} ⸢e₂-babbar⸣ [...] zimbir{ki} e₂-babbar xSippar, the Ebabbar temple, the ... of Sippar, the Epabbar temple
a+066še-eb tin-tir{ki}na [...] še-eb tin-tir{ki}-na xThe brickwork of Babylon
a+067e₂-saŋ-il₂ barsip{ki}na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> e₂-saŋ-il₂ barsip{ki}-na MIN a-x e₂ xEsa-b-il of Borsippa, ditto. (In) the E-sa-bil of Bor[sip, DITTO] ...
a+068e₂-zi-da e₂-mah-ti-la-na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> e₂-zi-da e₂-mah-ti-la-na MIN a-x e₂ xEzida, his Emaḫtila temple
a+069e₂-te-me-an-ki-na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> e₂-te-me-an-ki-na MIN a-x x xEtemenankina
a+070e₂-tarah-an-na-na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> e₂-tarah-an-na-na MIN a-xEtarahana
a+071kiš{ki}a e₂-kišib-ba-na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> kiš{ki}-a e₂-kišib-ba-na MIN a-xIn Kish, the Ekišbāna temple, ditto ... in Kish and the Ekibibana temple DITTO
a+072e₂-me-te-ur-saŋ-na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> e₂-me-te-ur-saŋ-na MIN a-xEmeteursa
a+073gu₂-du₈-a{ki} e₂-mes-lam-na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> gu₂-du₈-a{ki} e₂-mes-lam-na MIN a-x(In) Kutha, the Emeslama temple, ditto (in) (the city) Gutha (in the city) Emeslam
a+074⸢x⸣ dil-bat{ki} e₂-i-bi₂-{d}a-nu-um-na {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> x dil-bat{ki} e₂-i-bi₂-{d}A-nu-um-na MIN a-xDilbat, E-ibbi-Anumna
a+075za-e umun-bi de₃-men₃ na-an-šub-be₂ {{ u }} de₃-ra-ab-be₂ {{ ⸢e-na-x⸣ }} a-<(...)> za-e umun-bi de₃-men₃ na-an-šub-be₂ u de₃-ra-ab-be₂ e-na-x a-xYou, may the lord speak, may he say to you, <(what have you done?)>
a+076za-e sipa-bi de₃-men₃ na-an-šub-be₂ {{ u }} de₃-ra-ab-be₂ {{ MIN }} a-<(...)> za-e sipa-bi de₃-men₃ na-an-šub-be₂ u de₃-ra-ab-be₂ MIN a-xYou, may he say to you "Sit down and speak to me!"
a+077u₄ e₂ ba-gi₄-gi₄ na-an-šub-be₂ {{ u }} de₃-ra-ab-be₂ {{ ⸢e-na-a⸣ }} a-<(...)> u₄ e₂ ba-gi₄-gi₄ na-an-šub-be₂ u de₃-ra-ab-be₂ e-na-a a-xMay he say to you “When the house is restored,’ may he speak to you!‭ (Sumerian) : The eena-eš temple (Akkadian): The day when the temple is restored should not be spoken of, may it be said of you!
a+078⸢x⸣ ur-saŋ gal-e kur mu-un-gul-gul me-en umun-bi-ra {{ u }} a₂ i₃ [...]I am the great hero who destroys mountains for its lord
qar-ra-du ra-bu-u₂ mu-⸢ab-bit⸣ ša₂ ⸢di⸣-i ⸢be-li₃⸣ ana ⸢be-el⸣ [...] x-na-⸢AD⸣ x ur-saŋ gal-e kur mu-un-gul-gul me-en umun-bi-ra u a₂ i₃ x ur-saŋ gal-e kur mu-un-gul-gul qar-ra-du ra-bu-u₂ mu-ab-bit ša₂ di-i be-li₃ ana be-el x x-na-ADThe great hero he annihilated. The heart of the lord he turned into ... for the great lady he destroyed the mountain. I am the hero, the great mountain he destroys. Lord ...
a+079a u₃-li-li-lam-ma a u₃-li-li-lam-[ma]Woe, Ullililama, woe, ULILILAMa
a-na ša-di-i ša₂ ri-ša₂-a-tim a-na ša-di-i ša₂ ⸢ri⸣-ša₂-a-tim a u₃-li-li-lam-ma a u₃-li-li-lam-ma a-na ša-di-i ša₂ ri-ša₂-a-tim a-na ša-di-i ša₂ ri-ša₂-a-tim(Sum) To the one of the rīšatu (temple), to the one (of) the ēru-shrine, (Akk) Oh, Oh, ulilama, Oh ULILAMa, to the man of the wild cow, (to the man) of the red cow,
a+080uru₂ gu₄-da am₃-du₇-du₇The city is built with oxen
URU-MEŠ ki-ma le-e it-ta-ak-ki-pu-šu₂ uru₂ gu₄-da am₃-du₇-du₇ URU-MEŠ ki-ma le-e it-tak-ki-pu-šu₂The cities have been destroyed like a flood, the city is clad in oxen. The cities (have been destroyed) as if they had been destroyed.
a+081šu mah an-na-ŋu₁₀ kur mu-un-gul-gulThe great hand of An destroyed the land
e-mu-qan ṣi-ra-a-ti ša₂ {d}A-nim mu-ab-bit ša₂-di-i šu mah an-na-mu kur mu-un-gul-gul e-mu-qan ṣi-ra-a-ti ša₂ {d}A-nim mu-ab-bit ša₂-di-iThe great strength of Anu he seized, the mountains he destroyed. The strength of Enlil he conquered,
a+082umun ur-saŋ gal-e kur umun ur-saŋ gal-e kurLord, great hero, he conquered the mountain Lord, big hero
a+083umun-si {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la kur <(...)> umun-si {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la kurThe lord of Enlil, the mountain
a+084umun {⸢d}uraš⸣-a-ra kur umun {d}uraš-a-ra kurFor the lord of Uraš, the mountain, for the king of Urash
a+085umun e₂-ninnu kur <(...)> umun e₂-ninnu kurThe lord of the Eninnu, the mountain <(...)> Lord of the E[ninn]u, [the mountain]
a+086[...] ⸢e₂-šar₂-ra⸣ kur x e₂-šar₂-ra kurThe ... of the Ešara temple, the mountain ..., the E-šarra temple ...
a+087umun ⸢e₂-šu-me-ša₄ kur⸣ <(...)> umun e₂-šu-me-ša₄ kurLord of the Ešumeša temple, the mountain
a+088[... {d]}za-ba₄-ba₄ kur-: x {d}za-ba₄-ba₄ kur... Zababa of the mountain
a+089umun ⸢e₂-dub-ba⸣ [kur <(...)>] umun e₂-dub-ba kurLord of the scribal school, the mountain, lord of the tablet house, the land
a+090[umun e₂-me-te]-⸢ur⸣-saŋ kur x-ur-saŋ kur:Lord of the Emeteursa temple, the land of the ...ursa temple
a+091umun e₂-miš-lam [kur <(...)>] umun e₂-miš-lam xLord of the Emišlam, the land of ..., lord of the Emishlam
a+092[umun e₂-i]-⸢bi₂⸣-{d}a-nu-um kur x-bi₂ {d}A-nu-um kurLord E-i-e-bi-Anum, the ... mountain, Anum, the mountain
a+093umun {d}di-ku-mah-a [kur <(...)>] umun {d}di-ku-mah-a xLord Dikudmaḫ
a+094[umun e₂]-⸢rab⸣-ri-ri kur x-rab-ri-ri kurLord of the Eraburi temple, the ... mountain
a+095an-gin₇ rib-ba-ŋu₁₀ [kur <(...)>] an-gin₇ rib-ba-ŋu₁₀ xLike heaven, like heaven, the mountain ...
a+096ki-⸢gin₇⸣ sig₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ kur <(...)> ki-gin₇ sig₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ kurLike a cool place, the mountain ... like a warm place ... the mountain
a+097en su-lim-ma su zi-zi [...]O lord, exalted one, rising one, ...
ša₂ be-lum ša₃-lum-mat-su zu-um-ri u₂-⸢ša⸣-[ah-ha-ah] en su-lim-ma su zi-zi-x ša₂ be-lum ša₃-lum-mat-su zu-um-ri u₂-ša-ah-ha-ahThe heart of the lord, his ‘heals-a-thousand’-plant is swollen. The en-priestess, the šulma-plant (is a synonym of) ... The heart [of the l]ord, [his] &ušumru-plant [is an synonym of ...].
a+098kur gal {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la-ra usu u₃-[...]For the great mountain Enlil, strength ...
ša₂-du-u₂ ra-bu-u₂ {d}MIN e-⸢mu⸣ [...] kur-gal {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ra usu u₃-u x ša₂-du-u₂ ra-bu-u₂ {d}MIN e-mu xGreat mountain, ditto E-emu-e3 ... for Great Mountain Enlil strength ... Great mountain Ditto Emu
a+099[nu]-⸢nus⸣ <zi> ⸢galga⸣ su₃ e₂-kur-ra bi₂-⸢in⸣-[...]The nû-priestess, the life of the palace, the splendor of the Ekur
⸢sin-niš⸣-tum kit-tum ša₂ mi₃-lik-ša₂ ru-⸢u₂⸣-[qu ina E₂-kur ...] nu-nus zi galga-su₃ e₂-kur-ra bi₂-in x sin-niš-tum kit-tum ša₂ mi₃-lik-ša₂ ru-u₂-qu ina E₂-kur x“Sin-niš-ētum is true, her name is exalted, in the Ekur ... the true woman, her valiant one, he built the E-kur. ... is the true (woman), her name [is ex]alted in the [Ekur]
a+100ama gal {d}nin-lil₂-la-a usu [...] ama-gal {d}nin-lil₂-la₂-a usu xThe great mother Ninlil, strength ..., the chief mother Ninla, strength
a+101nu-nus zi e₂-su₃-ga zi x x [...]The true woman, the Esuga, the true ...
sin-niš-tum kit-tum ina E₂-su₃-ga u₂-ta-ad-da-šu₂ nu-nus zi e₂-su₃-ga zi x x x sin-niš-tum kit-tum ina E₂-su₃-ga u₂-ta-ad-da-šu₂ x kit-tum ša₂ ina E₂-x x u₂-ta-ad-da-šu₂(Sum) The true woman is brought into the Esug temple (Akk) The truthful woman in the Esuga temple (is brought into) the Esumu temple True woman ...
a+102nin gal {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ra usu [...] nin-gal {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ra usu x x gal {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-ra usuFor the great queen of Enlil, strength ... for the great lady of Mullil strength for the ... great ... of Mullill strength
a+103su-zi me-lam₂ gur₃-ru u₄-al-tar ni₂-huš ri-a-biSuzi, carrying radiance and splendor, whose fearsomeness is overwhelming
ša₂ pu-luh-ti me-lam na-šu₂-u₂ u₄-mu da-pi-nu ša₂ ra-šub-ba-tu₂ ra-mu-u su-zi me-lam₂ gur₃-ru u₄-al-tar ni₂-huš ri-a-bi ša₂ pu-luh-ti me-lam na-šu₂-u₂ u₄-mu da-pi-nu ša₂ ra-šub-ba-tu₂ su-zi me-lam₂ gur₃-ru u₄-al-tar ni₂-huš ri-a-bi ša₂ pu-luh-tu me₂-lam-me₂ na-šu₂-u₂ u₄-mu da-pi-nu ša₂ ra-šub-ba-tu₂ ra-mu-u(Sum) It is a storm, the splendor is present. (Akk) The storm is an awe-inspiring storm, it is the splendour of a raging storm.
a+104umun {d}šul-pa-e₃-a-ra usu [...] umun {d}šul-pa-e₂-a-ra usu x umun {d}šul-pa-e₃-a-ra usuLord Šulpa’ea, strength ... lord S&ckvulpea'ea! Strength ..., king S&culpae'a! strength
a+105nam-tar lu₂ gu-la ni₂ huš ri-a-biThe fate of the great man, whose fearsomeness is fierce
nam-ta-ru ra-bu-u₂ ša₂ ra-šub-ba-tu₂ ra-mu-u₂ nam-tar lu₂ gu-la ni₂-huš ri-a-bi nam-tar-ru ra-bu-u₂ ša₂ ra-šub-ba-tu₂ nam-tar gu-la ni₂-huš ri-a-bi nam-ta-ru ra-bu-u₂ ša₂ ra-šub-ba-tu₂ ra-mu-u₂The great namtar priestess, the one who loves to scream, The great fate of the great man, the niḫû-demon of the city, (the one who) is great the great fate, the very one who is a rašubbatu priest, (and) the great god(dess) who is also a great nišāgu prieste[ss]
a+106mu-lu-lil ama ugu-na usuMullil, the mother who bore him, strength
{d}lil-lum a-bu um-mu a-lit-ta-šu₂ mu-lu-lil ama ugu-na usu x mu-lu-lil a-a ama ugu-na usu {d}lil-lum a-bu um-mu a-lit-ta-šu₂The god Lillum, father, mother, her offspring, Mullil, his mother, strength ... Mullil the father, father his offspring. The god Lullum, father (and) mother, its offspring
a+107sa-šu-uš-gal ki-bal-a šu₂-šu₂Great hero of the rebel land
ŠU-ma sa-hi-ip KUR nu-kur₂-tim sa šu-uš-gal ki-bal-a-šu₂-šu₂ sa šu-uš-gal ki-bal-a šu₂-šu₂ ŠU-ma sa-hi-ip KUR nu-kur₂-timHand of an enemy land, hand of a rebel land. Hand of the enemy land.
a+108umun ur-saŋ gal-e usu x x x umun ur-saŋ gal-e usuLord, great hero, strength ..., lord, great hiso
a+109e₂-ni₂-gur₃-ru lu₂-erim₂-ma šu₂-šu₂ e₂-im-gur₃-ru lu₂ erim₂-ma šu₂-šu₂The E-ni-gurru, the enemy, the E-imgur[ru], the enemy
a+110ku₃ gašan nibru{ki}a-ra usu ku₃ gašan nibru{ki}-a-ra usuFor the silver of the van of Nippur, strength, for the silver (of the van), strength
a+111am ši ka-naŋ-ŋa₂ maš-šu ki-en₇-gi-raWild bull of the land, son of Sumer
be-lum na-piš-ti ma-a-ti mas-su-u AN-e u KI-tim am igi ka-naŋ-ŋa₂ mas-šu ki-en₇-gi-ra be-lum na-piš-ti ma-a-ti mas-su-u AN-e u KI-timLord of the life of the land, exorcist of heaven and earth, wild bull in front of Kanāba, exorcism of Sumer, lord of [the life of] the land (and) exor[cist] of heaven [and earth]
b+130[...] x zi-da zag [...] x x zi-da zag x... true ..., the right ...
b+131[...] X-ga-ra usu [...] x X ga-ra usu x... strength ... power ...
b+132gir₃ me₃-a zag-ša₄ gub-bu am [...] gir₃ me₃-a zag-du gub-bu am xThe arrow stands at the front of battle, wild bull ..., the arrow stand at the rear of battle ... wild bull
b+133umun {d}nin-gublaga(|EZEN×GUD|)ra usu [...] umun {d}nin-|EZEN×GUD|-ra usu xLord Ningublaga, strength
b+134di-kud kalam-ma ka-aš bar ki-en₆-gi [...] di-kud kalam-ma ka-aš-bar ki-en₆-gi xJudge of the land, judge of Sumer The judge of the country, judge [of Sumer ...]
b+135{d}utu an-na-ra usu [...]For Utu of heaven, strength
⸢d⸣ ... {d}x x d x {d}utu an-na-ra usu xFor Ea ... for Utu of heaven strength ...
b+136ki-sikil sa₆-sa₆ MUNUS NE-EŠ KA-⸢x⸣ ...Beautiful young woman ...
ši-[...] ki-sikil x ši-x ki-sikil sa₆-sa₆ MI₂-NE-eš ka-x x... young woman ... beautiful young woman
b+137{d}⸢še-lil₂⸣ ud AG₂ nu-nuz kur sa₆-ra usu [...] d x {d}še-lil₂ ud AG₂ nu-nuz kur sa₆-ra usu xŠēlil, a day of relaxation for the beautiful mountain, strength ... Şillil, an ‘day of relaxation’ for the lovely mountain, power ...
b+138{d}girra me₃-a gi-sal-la ...Girra, in battle, the reed screen ...
⸢d⸣ ... d x d x {d}girra me₃-a gi-sal-la xEa, ... Girra, in battle, the reed screen
b+139gašan e₂-an-na-ra usu [...] gašan e₂ x gašan e₂-an-na-ra usu xGašan for Eana, strength ... Gaṣvan for the ... house Gaşan for Eanna, strength
b+140nu-nus bar sa₆ mu-lu ⸢KA x⸣ [...]The beautiful woman, the one of the ... temple
eš-⸢eš⸣ ... nu-nuz x eš-eš x nu-nuz bar-sa₆ mu-lu KA x xEšeše ... a lament ... Eşv ... A lament for the barsa-priest ...
b+141{d}ba-u₂ gašan e₂-a-ra usu ... {d}ba-u₂ x {d}ba-u₂ gašan e₂-a-ra usu xFor Bau, the lord of the house, strength ... Bau ... for Bau, (the one who) carries gas for the temple, strength
b+142zu₂ a-ab-ba x [...]The teeth of the sea ...
⸢zu⸣ ... ša₂ el-tam ina [...] zu₂ a-ab x zu x ša₂ el-tam ina x zu₂ a-ab-ba x x(Sum) The ešû-demon ... (Akk) The pure heart ...
b+143{d}ig-alim-ma-ra {d}NA/BA-⸢ra⸣ [...] {d}ig-alim-ma-ra x {d}ig-alim-ma-ra {d}NA-ra x usuFor Igalima Nabu/iqīra-era’e ... for Ingalimara ... For IngalIMara for Nabu ... strength
b+144dumu še-er-ma-al-la [...]son of Šēr-mala
ma-ri e-tel-lum ša₂ a-bi a-[...] dumu še-er-ma-al-la x ma-ri e-til-lum ša₂ a-bi a-x dumu še-er-ma-al-la xSon of Etellum, whose father was ..., son of Šēr-mala ... Son of Etillum, [whose father] was
b+145{d}šul-ša₃-ga-an-na-ra i₃-[...] {d}šul-ša₃-ga-an-na-ra i₃ x {d}šul-ša₃-ga-na-na-ra x usuFor Šulšagana for I, for S&ckvulsešana for ... oil, for
b+146unu₂ imin x [...]The seven dining halls
ša₂ ina šu-bat keš-šu [...] unu₂ imin x x ša₂ ina šu-bat keš-šu x unu₂ imin x(Sum) The one who is in the midst of the netherworld, the one who ... the seven ... ... (Akk) The man who is on the throne of his ...
b+147um-ma an-ta ...Thus (says) An:
pur-šum-[ma ...] um-ma an-ta x pur-šum xPursûma ..., thus (says) ... pursumma
c+150⸢alim-ma ur-saŋ⸣ [gal-e usu ...] alim-ma ur-saŋ gal-e usu xBison, great hero, strength ... bison, big hero ... strength
c+151u₅ ⸢sa₆-ga ki⸣ [...]The good oil of the place ...
ša₂ šam-ni ṭa-a-bi ša ⸢ŠU⸣-[ma] u₅ sa₆-ga ki-nu₂-ur₅-ša₃-ba ša₂ šam-ni ṭa-a-bi ša ŠU-maIt is (the case) that his name is mentioned in the ešûma document. Good oil in its knurṣu-vessel. It is the case (that) his name was mentioned, it is (its) hand.
c+152umun šu-luh-ha an-na-ra usu ⸢mah⸣ [...] umun šu-luh-ha an-na-ra usu mah xFor the lord of the šuʾuḫa prayer of heaven, the supreme strength of the E-mah&be-temple, ..., for the king of the Šuluha prayer of earth, the great strength ...
c+153u₂ gu₇ ga gu₇-e {{ a }} ⸢ki-nu₂-ur₅-ša₄-ba⸣The one who eats food and drinks milk, the one who bathes in water in the E-ki-nurša-e3
a-kil šam-ni ši-iz-bi ša₂ ⸢ŠU⸣-[ma] u₂ gu₇ ga gu₇-e a ki-nu₂-ur-ša₃-ba a-kil šam-ni ši-iz-bi ša₂ ŠU-maIt is an akil-demon, it is a šīzbi-disease of the hand, eating grass, eating milk, water of the knursu-vessel. It is (an akin to) the akanlû demon of the Hand.
c+154dumu-zi-abzu-ra ⸢usu⸣ x [...] dumu-zi-abzu-ra usu x x xFor Dumuzi-abzu, ... ..., for Dumudzu, strength ...
c+155⸢gu₄⸣ [x] ⸢sa₄⸣-da [...] x [...] gu₄ x sa₄-da x x x... oxen ... red ...
c+156ku₃ gašan ⸢e₂⸣ [...]-ra [usu ...] ku₃ gašan e₂ x-ra usu xThe silver, the gas, the ešû-house for the ..., the power of ... the silver, (the gas) of the house ...
c+157e₁₁ ⸢x⸣ ... x-⸢ra⸣ [usu ...] e₁₁ x x x-ra usu x(Sum) The ... of the temple ... (Akk) The temple of ... ...
c+158x x x [...] x-⸢ra⸣ x x x x x-ra... ...
c+159[...] x mu [...] x x mu x... year ...
c+160[...] x x x x x
c+161[umun] ⸢e₂⸣ [...] umun e₂ xLord of the E-house, lord of the temple
c+162⸢umun⸣ [x x] x x ku₃-⸢ga/bi⸣ x x x umun x x x x ku₃-ga x x xThe lord ... the holy ...
c+163umun {d}⸢di-kud-mah-a⸣ [...] umun {d}di-kud-mah-a xLord Dikudmaḫ
c+164a u₃-li-li-lam-ma a u₃-li-⸢li⸣-[lam-ma] a u₃-li-li-lam-ma a u₃-li-li-lam-maWoe, Ulililama, woe, elilī-elama! Woe! Ulilillama - woe!
c+165uru₂ gu₄-da am₃-du₇-⸢du₇⸣ uru₂ gu₄-da am₃-du₇-du₇The city is built with oxen, the city is constructed with bulls.
c+166ki-erim₂-ma še₂₆ mu-un-gi₄-[gi₄] ki erim₂-ma še₂₆(|KA×BALAG|) mu-un-gi₄-gi₄He answered the enemy land, he answered the hostile land
c+167ur-saŋ gal ki-erim₂-ma še₂₆ <(mu-un-gi₄-gi₄)> ur-saŋ gal ki erim₂-ma še₂₆Great hero of the netherworld, turn back! Great sherd of the Netherworld
c+168x KU e₂-a-še₃ e₂ ki-bal-a-še₃-<(...)> x KU e₂-a-še₃ e₂ ki-bal-a-še₃... towards the house, towards the temple of the rebel land ... toward the house and towards the Temple of the Rebel Land
c+169⸢ur-saŋ⸣ gal ki-bal-a-še₃ še₂₆ <(mu-un-gi₄-gi₄)> ur-saŋ gal ki-bal-a-še₃ še₂₆Great hero of the rebel land, he who answers, great hero (of the rebellion) who answers
c+170⸢ki-in-dar⸣ kur-ra mu-un-na-an-dur₂-ru-ne-eš ki-in-dar kur-ra mu-un-na-an-dur₂-ru-ne-ešThey sat down for him in the ki’indar temple of the netherworld, they st[and] for him [in the kindar temple] of the Netherworld.
c+171a }} ⸢al-li-li-lu⸣ a-li-la-lu e₂-a-še₃ a al-li-li-lu al-li-la-lu e₂-a-še₃Woe, alillilû-plant, alallalu of the temple, woe alallilu, alllilu of [the temple],
c+172an ⸢de-eŋ₃⸣-ŋa₂-huŋ-e ki de₃-eŋ₃-ŋa₂-[sed-de₃]May heaven soothe you, may earth soothe you
⸢AN-u₂⸣ li-ni-ih-hu-ka KI-tim li-šap-ši-⸢ih-ka⸣ an de₃-eŋ₃-ŋa₂-huŋ-e ki de₃-eŋ₃-ŋa₂-sed-de₃ AN-u₂ li-ni-ih-hu-ka KI-tim li-šap-ši-ih-kaMay heaven be pacified to you, may earth calm you.
c+173alim-ma umun ur-saŋ gal alim-ma umun ur-saŋ galImportant one, lord of Ursa, important one.
c+174ur-saŋ gal umun-si {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la ur-saŋ gal umun-si {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂The great hero, the lord of Enlil, the great sherd, (the sage) of Mullil
c+175alim-ma umun {d}uraš-a-ra alim-ma umun {d}uraš-a-raImportant one, lord Uras
c+176ur-saŋ gal umun e₂-šu-me-ša₄ ur-saŋ gal umun e₂-šu-me-ša₄Great hero, lord of the Ešumeša temple, great hero! Lord of the Eŋa Mešaše temple
c+177alim-ma umun {d}di-kud-mah-a alim-ma umun {d}di-kud-mah-aImportant one, lord Dikudmaḫ
c+178ur-saŋ gal umun ⸢e₂-rab-ri-ri⸣ ur-saŋ gal umun e₂-rab-ri-riGreat hero, lord of the Erabri temple
c+179umun uru₂ mah-a x x x [...]-la₂Lord of the great city ...
be-lum URU ⸢ṣi⸣-ri [...]-u₂ GAL-u₂ {d}MIN umun uru₂-mah-A x x x x {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ be-lum URU ṣi-ri x-u₂ GAL-u₂ {d}MINThe lord of the city ... the great one (is) Ditto. Lord of Uru-maḫa ... of Enlil The ruler of the town of the great ... (is?) ditto
c+180egi₂-ru-ma ⸢ama⸣ [...]-la₂Princess, mother ...
ru-ba-tu₂ URU u E₂ ⸢um-mu⸣ GAL-tum {d}MIN egi₂-ru-ma ama-gal {d}nin-lil₂-la₂ ru-ba-tu₂ URU u E₂ um-mu GAL-tum {d}MINthe governor of the city and the house of the great šangû-priestess, the princess, the great mother of Ninlil, the governor (of the city) and the House of the Great Mother, ditto.
c+221dim₃-me-er an-na [dim₃-me-er ki]-a dim₃-me-er-an-na dim₃-me-er ki-aThe god of heaven, the god of the netherworld. The gods of heaven and earth.
c+222šud₃-de₃ še-eb ⸢e₂-šu-me-ša₄⸣ [ki de₃-en-gi₄]-gi₄ šud₃-de₃ še-eb e₂-šu-me-ša₄ ki de₃-en-gi₄-gi₄May the šēdu prayer be uttered in the E’svumesh temple, may it be answered in the temple

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