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Balag 43 = eden-na u₂ saĝ-ĝa₂-ke₄ (Inana) (Q003090)
Liturgy, First Millennium
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| Designation | Balag 43 = eden-na u₂ saĝ-ĝa₂-ke₄ (Inana) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q003090 |
| Language | Sumerian; Akkadian |
| Period | First Millennium |
| Genre | Liturgy |
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) |
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| 01 | edin-na u₂ saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ dam-a-ni mu-un-na-an-[te] | In the steppe, he approached his spouse. |
| [ina ṣe]-⸢e⸣-ri šam-mi reš-ti mu-us-sa iṭ-hu-[u] edin-na u₂ saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ dam-a-ni mu-un-na-an-te x x lu₄ mu-us-sa iṭ-hu-u ina ṣe-e-ri šam-mi reš-ti x mu-us-sa x x saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ dam-a-ni mu-un-x | In the middle of the night, her husband kissed her. In the steppe, the grass of the netherworld approached her husband. The ... of the man kisses her husband in the middle (of the night) her husband ... | |
| 02 | ...-ŋa₂-ni edin-na u₂ saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ dam-a-ni x edin-na u₂ saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ dam-a-ni x-ŋa₂-ni edin-na u₂ saŋ-ŋa₂-kam₂ dam-a-x | His ... in the steppe where there is plenty of food, his spouse In the steppen where there are plenty of plants, his wife ... (Sum) The steppe, the place where the food is plentiful, the ... of the spouse(?) (Akk) The .... of the .... |
| 03 | a ŋuruš ur-saŋ {d}umun-a-zu a ŋuruš ur-saŋ {d}umun-a-zu x ur-saŋ {d}umun-a-zu | Woe, hero of Umunazu, woe, lord, your hero! |
| 04 | a ŋuruš ŋuruš-ŋu₁₀ {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ a ŋuruš ŋuruš-ŋu₁₀ {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ x ŋuruš-ŋu₁₀ {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ | “Alas, the young woman, Damubu, alas! the young women, Damusbu, |
| 05 | a ŋuruš du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da a ŋuruš du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da x du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da | Woe, young woman, son of Umunmuzida, woe, yoked woman, young man, Umunmudida. |
| 06 | a ŋuruš {d}alla umun sa-par₃ a ŋuruš dalla umun sa-par₃ x dalla x | Woe, young female lamb, Balla, lord of the net, woe, alla! Lord of alla, |
| 07 | a ŋuruš li-bi-ir umun-šudu₃-de₃ a ŋuruš li-bi-ir umun-šud₃-de₃ x li-bi-ir x | Woe, young male donkey, herdsman of the lord, woe young female donkey |
| 08 | a ŋuruš {d}ištaran i-bi₂ subi a ŋuruš {d}ištaran-i-bi₂-subi x {d}ištaran x | “Alas, Ištaran, before me, aaas, Adad-ibbi-subi, x Adad |
| 09 | a ŋuruš mu-lu-šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ a ŋuruš mu-lu šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ x mu-lu šir₃-ra x | Woe, burušu-disease, the one of the incantation ... |
| 10 | a ŋuruš {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na a ŋuruš dama-ušumgal-an-na | Woe, the lamb of Amaušumgalana, woe the lamb(s) of Amāšulana! |
| 11 | a ŋuruš šeš ama {d}mu-tin-an-na a ŋuruš šeš ama {d}mu-tin-an-na | Woe, young man, mother Mutinana, woe, old man! Mother Mutinanna, |
| 12 | su₈-ba en {d}dumu-zi mu-ud-na gašan-an-na | Shepherd, lord Dumuzi, spouse of Gasvanana |
| re-e₂-um be-li₃ {d}dumu-zi ha-me-er diš-tar su₈-ba en {d}dumu-zi mu-ud-na gašan-an-na re-e₂-um be-li₃ {d}dumu-zi ha-me-er diš-tar | The shepherd, my lord, may Dumuzi be reconciled with you. Shepherd, lordin of Dummuzi, the spouse of Gasvanana The shepherd (my) lo[rd] may Dummizi be reconciling with you | |
| 13 | umun a-ra-li umun du₆-su₈-ba umun a-ra-li umun du₆-su₈-ba | Lord of the Arali, lord of the Dusuba, Lord of Arali and the DuSuba, |
| 15 | suhur edin-na pa nu-si₁₂-ga-ŋu₁₀ | The ... of the steppe does not make an appearance. |
| qim-mat-su ina ṣe-e-ri ar-ta la ib-nu-u₂ suhur edin-na pa nu-sa₇-ga-ŋu₁₀ qim-mat-su ina ṣe-e-ri ar-ta la ib-nu-u₂ | (Sum) His horns in the steppe are not pleasing to him (Akk) He whose horn(s) did not ... on the side(?) (var.) He who did not make a pleasing appearance on the surface(?) | |
| 16 | {ŋeš}ildag₂ šitan-na-ba nu-su₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ | The Ištar of his cella does not calm down |
| il-dak-kum ša₂ ina ra-ṭi-šu₂ la i-ri-šu₂ {ŋeš}ildag₂ šita₃-na-ba nu-su₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ il-dak-kum ša₂ ina ra-ṭi-šu₂ la i-ri-šu₂ | The ildakkum priestess who has no rival in his heart, the irīštag priestesses of his heart are not satisfied. The idakku priesteses who have no rival (in) his heart | |
| 17 | {ŋeš}ildag₂ ur₂-ra ba-ab-bu-ra-ŋu₁₀ | The Ištar of Ur has been thrown into ruins |
| ša₂ iš-da-nu-uš in-na-as₃-hu {ŋeš}ildag₂ ur₂-ra ba-ab-bu-ra-ŋu₁₀ ša₂ iš-da-nu-uš in-na-as₃-hu | The heart of Išdānus was trembling, the Igigi in the lap was roaring, the heart of Itudus was thumping | |
| 18 | gu mu₂-sar-ra a nu-naŋ-a-ŋu₁₀ | In the ... of the inscription there is no water. |
| qu-u₂ ša₂ ina mu-sa-re-e me-e la iš-tu-u₂ gu mu₂-sar-ra a nu-naŋ-a-ŋu₁₀ qu-u₂ ša₂ ina mu-sa-re-e me-e la iš-tu-u₂ | (Sum) The one who does not drink water from the reed bed, the one who is not drinking water (Akk) The qû-demon that is in the marshes, I do not drink anything from it (var.) The gugu₂-demon of the scribal art is not watered, the quēnu-disease that is on the marsh bed, I am not water from it | |
| 19 | (...) x da-da ba-an-x | ... Dada ... |
| 14 | {ŋeš}šinig-ga mu₂-sar a nu-naŋ-a-ŋu₁₀ | The šiniga-offerings, in which no water was poured, |
| bi-i-nu ša₂ ina mu-sa-re-e me-e la iš-tu-u₂ {ŋeš}šinig-ga mu₂-sar a nu-naŋ-a-ŋu₁₀ bi-i-nu ša₂ ina mu-sa-re-e me-e la iš-tu-u₂ | (Sum) The one who does not drink water from the reed bed (Akk) (The one) who did not drink beer from the marshes (var.) The šinig-ga-vessel that does not make water flow(?) | |
| a+24 | a ŋuruš {d}ištaran i-bi₂ subi a ŋuruš x a ŋuruš {d}ištaran i-bi₂ subi | “Alas, Ištaran, before me, a lament ... aaas, î Adad before me |
| a+25 | a ŋuruš {d}alla umun sa-par₃ a ŋuruš x a ŋuruš dalla umun sa-par₃ | Woe, young female lamb, Balla, lord of the net, woe, old female lambs, Alla, Lord of the Net |
| a+26 | a ŋuruš li-bi-ir {d}umun-šud₃-de₃ a ŋuruš x a ŋuruš li-bi-ir {d}umun-šud₃-de₃ | Woe, young male donkey, herdsman of Umunšud, woe young female donkey |
| a+27 | a ŋuruš mu-lu-šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ a ŋuruš x a ŋuruš mu-lu šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ | Woe, burušu, the one of the midst, this is it! Woe burus ..., woe, the man of the middle |
| a+38 | ... {ŋeš}ma₂ su₃ al-nu₂ x x {ŋeš}ma₂ su₃ al-nu₂ | ... lying down, lying down in the boat |
| a+28 | [...] e unkin e gu₃-si-a-ke₄ | ... of the assembly, the assembly of the neck-rope |
| ina ⸢x⸣ pu-⸢uh⸣-[...] [...] pu-hur e-ṭe-em-me x IR DIRI še e um e x x ina E₂ pu-uh-x x-e unkin e-gu₃-si-a-ke₄ x pu-hur e-ṭe-em-me | (Sum) In the temple, the ... of the temple ... (Akk) In(?) the temple of ..., the shrine ... The temple of Egusia ... | |
| a+20 | ... edin-na en-e ga-nam mu-un-ti u₄ du₁₁-ga na-mu-un-ti x edin-na en-e ga-nam-mu-un-ti u₄ du₁₁-ga na-mu-un-ti | ... in the steppe, the lord lives there indeed. The storm that was sung, indeed. ... of the Steppe, I want to live there indeed! The storm which was “sung" lives there. |
| a+21 | ... edin-na en-e x x edin-na en-e | ... the lord of the steppe, ... in the Steppe ... |
| a+22 | a ŋuruš ŋuruš {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ a ŋuruš ŋuruš {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ | “Alas, the lion, Damu-bu, |
| a+23 | a ŋuruš du₅-mu {d}umun-mu-zi-da a ŋuruš du₅-mu {d}umun-mu-zi-da | Woe, young female lamb, son of Umunmuzida! Woe! young male lamb |
| a+29 | E-⸢IB₂⸣-IB₂ ma-al-la₂ har-ra-an {ŋeš}gigir-ra | “It is there, the road to the chariot |
| [...] pu-hur e-ṭe-em-me [...] ur-hi šum-ru-ṣi u₂-ru-uh nar-kab-ti₃ E-IB₂-IB₂ ma-al-la₂ har-ra-an x x pu-hur e-ṭe-em-me x-la₂ har-ra-an {ŋeš}gigir-ra x ur-hi šum-ru-ṣi u₂-ru-uh nar-kab-ti₃ | (Sum) ..., the ... of the mountain range(?) (Akk) ...., the foundation(?) of a mountain range (var.) a šumrūṣi uruḫ narkabti | |
| a+30 | gada-la₂-a e₂ gešbun-na-ka | The linen basket of the banquet house |
| la-biš ki-ti-e ina E₂ ta-kul-ti ta-[...] E₂ x⸣ [...] [...] ⸢ta-kul⸣-ti₃ ta-kul-ti₃ bi-e-ti₃ E₂ ta-kul-ti₃-ia gada-la₂-a e₂-ŋešbun(|KI.BI.GAR|) x la-biš ki-ti-e ina E₂ ta-kul-ti ta-x E₂ x x x e₂ ŋešbun(|KI.BI.GAR|)-na-ka x ta-kul-ti₃ ta-kul-ti₃ bi-e-ti₃ E₂ ta-kul-ti₃-ia | The labiš kītu-demon in the house of the tukulti-priest You ... the house ..., the lamassu-disease, the looting of that house, the house where my food offerings are presented, the linen (for) the “house-of-the-throne-dweller’s house,… the labaši kitî-dissemina of the house, ... house of ... your house is a takkulti, a loot of that temple, | |
| a+31 | keš₂-da-ŋu₁₀ umun ne-ne-še₃ | Kešdabu, lord of heaven |
| ina sir₂-de-e ša₂ ⸢šar⸣-[...] [...] ša₂ šar-ra-ni KEŠ₂-da-ŋu₁₀ umun ne-x ina sir₂-de-e ša₂ šar-x x umun ne-ne-še₃ x ša₂ šar-ra-ni | In the sirdê of the king ... his king | |
| a+32 | maš-gana₂ gudu₄-ge-ne-ka | in the fields of the gudug priests |
| ina maš-[...] [...] ša₂ pa-ši-ši maš-gan₂ gudu₄-ge-x ina maš-x maš-gan₂ gudu₄-ge-ne-ka še₃ x ša₂ pa-ši-ši | In the ... of ..., the gudug priest(s) ... in the .... of the gudig priests ... | |
| a+33 | geš-ban₃-da kur a-še-er-ra-ke₄ | The banda instrument of the land of Assyria |
| ina [...] [...] er-ṣe-ti₃ ta-ni-hi ŋeš-ban₃-da x ina x x kur a-še-er-ra-ke₄ x er-ṣe-ti₃ ta-ni-hi | (Sum) In the ... of the netherworld, a šanda vessel ... (Akk) In ... the Netherworld ... | |
| a+34 | ... uru₂ guruš tur-ra-ke₄ | ... the city of the young man |
| [...] a-al ba-tu-li₃ x uru₂ ŋuruš tur-ra-ke₄ x a-al ba-tu-li₃ | ... he drowned ..., the city of the young baby ... | |
| a+35 | ... edin kuar{ki}ke₄ | ... of the plain of Kur |
| [...]-er ku-u₈-a-ra x edin kuar{ki}-ke₄ x-er ku-u₈-a-ra | For the ... of the kiln, ... in the steppe of Kvar, for the .... | |
| a+36 | ... zi-ga-ni | ... his rise. |
| [...] x it-bu-u x zi-ŋa₂-ni x x it-bu-u | ... he rose, his life ... rose. | |
| a+37 | ... | |
| [...]-IK a-hi nam x x x-ra-a-ni x-IK a-hi nam x x | ... his brother ... | |
| c+39 | [...] | |
| [um]-mu a-lit-tu ki-i [...] x um-mu a-lit-tu ki-i x | “The name of the woman is ...; the name [of the woman] is .... | |
| c+40 | ama guruš-a u₂ a-gin₇ i₃-tuš-x a-bi ... | Mother of the young man, how ...? Its father ... |
| um-mu eṭ-li₃ ki-i tu-uš-bi me-e ki-i [...] ama ŋuruš-a u₂ a-gin₇ i₃-KU-x a-bi x um-mu eṭ-li₃ ki-i tu-uš-bi me-e ki-i x | The young woman, when she sat down, I, when ... Mother of the young girl, how ...? Its father ..., the young woman when she sits down, [I, when I ...] | |
| c+41 | u₂-bi i-bi₂-bi hul-še₃ mu-un-ma-al u₂-bi ... | Its food, its eyes are full of evil, its food ... |
| a-ka-lu šu-u₂ pa-nu-šu₂ lem-niš i-ba-aš₂-šu-u₂ a-[ka-lu ...] u₂-bi i-bi₂-bi hul-še₃ mu-un-ma-al u₂-bi x a-ka-lu šu-u₂ pa-nu-šu₂ lem-niš i-ba-aš₂-šu-u₂ a-ka-lu x | This akalu-demon has a face of evil. This akallu-disease ... Its food, its eyes are full of evil, its food ... This kakalû-diminishment (has) a head of evil (and) ... | |
| c+42 | a-bi i-bi₂-bi hul-še₃ mu-un-ma-al a-bi a-gin₇ ... | This father, this eye is evil, this father, how ...? |
| mu-u₂ šu₂-nu pa-<nu> šu₂-nu lem-niš i-ba-aš₂-šu₂-u me-e ki-[i ...] a-bi i-bi₂-bi hul-še₃ mu-un-ma-al a-bi a-gin₇ x mu-u₂ šu₂-nu pa-nu šu₂-nu lem-niš i-ba-aš₂-šu₂-u me-e ki-i x | The name of the man, the face of the evil one, there is ... I, like ... My father, when he sees it, it is an evil one. How ... my father, how ...? The name (of the man) is "The face of [the evil one] is there, I, as ... | |
| c+43 | u₂ ša-ka-ba-ta ba-ni-in-gu₇-a-ŋu₁₀ ama-ŋu₁₀ ... | After he ate the food of the šakab priestess, his mother ... |
| a-ka-la ša₂ iš-tu am-ša-li a-ku-lu um-[mi ...] u₂ ša-ka-ba-ta ba-ni-in-gu₇-a-ŋu₁₀ ama-ŋu₁₀ x a-ka-la ša₂ iš-tu am-ša-li a-ku-lu um-mi x | (Sum) The food that was eaten from the threshing floor(?) (Akk) The water that was consumed from the amšali temple (var.) The mother ... | |
| c+44 | a ni₂-ŋu₁₀ ba-ni-in-de₂-a-ŋu₁₀ ama-ŋu₁₀ mu-[...] | He poured out a libation of water to himself, he ... the libations of his mother |
| me-e ra-ma-ni-ia aš₂-qu₂-u₂ um-[mi ...] a ni₂-ŋu₁₀ ba-ni-in-de₂-a-ŋu₁₀ ama-ŋu₁₀ mu-x me-e ra-ma-ni-ia aš₂-qu₂-u₂ um-mi x | (Sum) I bathe myself with water, the mother ... (Akk) The mother bathed me with water of my own accord, the grandmother ... | |
| c+45 | ama gan₂ men₃ u₃ an-na nu-um-me-en ki-a nu-um-me-en | I am the mother of the field, I am not the grass of heaven, it is not the earth. |
| um-mu a-lit-tu ku-u a ⸢x⸣ [...] ama gan₂ men₃ u₃ an-na nu-um-me-en ki-a nu-um-me-en um-mu a-lit-tu ku-u a x x | (Sum) I am a young woman, I am an adolescent child (Akk) You are a youthful woman, you are ... I am the mother of the field I am one who does not know heaven, you do not know earth. | |
| c+46 | ama gan₂ men₃ u₃ dam-ŋu₁₀ nu-um-me-en dumu-ŋu₁₀ nu-um-me-en | I am the mother of the field, I am neither a husband nor a child. |
| ana-ku lib₃ ⸢x⸣ [...] ama gan₂ men₃ u₃ dam-ŋu₁₀ nu-um-me-en dumu-ŋu₁₀ nu-um-me-en ana-ku lib₃ x x | I am the heart of ..., mother of the field, I am neither a husband nor a child. | |
| c+47 | ama gan₂ men₃ sig₃ ... | The mother of the field ... |
| ana-ku aš šu [...] ama gan₂ men₃ sig₃-x-x ana-ku aš šu x | I am the one who ... the mother of the field, ... I am [the one who] ... | |
| c+48 | ama gan₂ men₃ ... | The mother of the field ... |
| ana-ku [...] x gan₂ men₃ x ana-ku x | I am ..., I am the field ... | |
| c+49 | ama gan₂ men₃ ... ama gan₂ men₃ x x | Mother, I want to ... the field ... mother, I desire ... |
| d+57 | ab₂ amar-ra gu₃ ... | The cow calling out to the calf |
| ar-hu ana bu-ri ⸢x⸣ [...] ab₂ amar-ra gu₃ x ar-hu ana bu-ri x x | (Sum) The cow ... the calf ... (Akk) The wild cow to the būru ... | |
| d+58 | du₅-mu-zu li-bi-ir-re nu-mu-[...] | Your child, the herald, does not ... |
| ma-ra-ki gal-lu-u ul i-[...] du₅-mu-zu li-bi-ir-re nu-mu-x ma-ra-ki gal-lu-u ul i-x | The young man of Araki does not ... Your son, the herald, does not | |
| d+59 | u₃-mu-un ni₃-si₃-ga nu-mu-ra-ab-... | The lord of silence does not ... for you |
| be-el na-aš₂-pan-ti ul i-na-[...] u₃-mu-un ni₃ si₃-ga nu-mu-ra-ab-x be-el na-aš₂-pan-ti ul i-na-x | The lord of the netherworld does not ... Lord, whose aura is unfathomable, ... | |
| d+60 | u₃-mu-un gi ak-a nu-... | The lord who did not ... the reeds |
| be-el da-i-ku u₃-mu-un gi ag-a nu be-el da-i-ku | Lord of judgment, lord of the reed-beds, no one can overturn it. | |
| d+61 | ama guruš-a gu₃ edin-na ... | Mother of the young man, the voice of the steppe ... |
| um-mi eṭ-li x x x x ta-ša₂-si ⸢x⸣ [...] ama ŋuruš-a gu₃ edin-na x x x x um-mi eṭ-li x x x x ta-ša₂-si x x | (Sum) The mother of a young child shouts in the steppe (Akk) The lady of the young man shouts ... | |
| d+62 | a-ra-li gu₃ edin-na-ke₄ ... a-ra-li gu₃ edin-na-ke₄ x x | The Arali, the clamor of the steppe ... [The Arali], the cry of [the steppe] |
| d+063 | mu-lu-šir₃-ra u₃ li-bi-ir-re ma-da te mu-un-tuk-e | The mušir priestess and the herald of the land, what do you have? |
| ša₂ ṣir-hi gal-lu-u₂ x [...] | The one of the ṣirḫi drum, the one who ... | |
| d+64 | li-bi-ir-re u₃-mu-un si-ga ma-da te mu-un-[tuk-e] | The libir priestess, the lord who is seated in the land, what does he possess? |
| gal-lu-u₂ be-el na-as-pan-ti mi-[nam] i ZI [...] li-bi-ir-re u₃-mu-un si-ga ma-da te mu-un-x gal-lu-u₂ be-el na-as-pan-ti mi-nam i ZI x li-bi-ir-re x gal-lu-u₂ x | The gallû-priest, lord of distress, what ...? ... the treasurer. Lord of the stable land ... | |
| d+65 | me-er-si gu₂ {id₂}buranun-ke₄ ma-da ta <(mu-un-[tuk-e])> | The mērisu of the bank of the Euphrates, what does the land have? |
| ina gi-ir-se-e ša₂ a-ah pu-rat-ti me-er-si gu₂ {id₂}buranun-ke₄ ma-da te ina gi-ir-se-e ša₂ a-ah pu-rat-ti me-er-si gu₂ x ina gi-ir-se-e x | In the meadows of the east and west, the bank of the Euphrates, the land ... In the fields of the west and east, the banks of the ... | |
| d+66 | ur₂-ŋu₁₀ in-pad dam-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-am₃-ga | He has sworn it by the name of his spouse. |
| su-nu ip-te-ma mu-[ti] uš ⸢x⸣ x x ur₂-ŋu₁₀ in-bad dam-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-am₃-ga su-nu ip-te-ma mu-ti uš x x x ur₂-ŋu₁₀ in-bad x su-ni ip-te-ma x | He opened the door and a husband ... the rear door ... he closed the door. The spouse did not open the door, the rear gate ... opened ... | |
| d+67 | ze₂-eb-ŋu₁₀ in-bad dumu-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-am₃-ga | He has sinned, he has not given birth to a child. |
| bir-ki-ia ip-te-ma ma-ri uš x ze₂-eb-ŋu₁₀ in-bad dumu-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-am₃-ga bir-ki-ia ip-te-ma ma-ri uš x ze₂-eb-ŋu₁₀ in-bad x bir-ki-ia ip-te-ma x | He opened my bītu-vessel and ... he smote. My son was not able to sleep. He opened [my bî]tu (vessel) and [... ] ... | |
| d+068 | u₃ li-bi-ir-ra ma-da te mu-da-ab-tuk-a | And the libir priestess of the land, what does she have? |
| u gal-lu-u₂ ia-ti mi-nam i-ZI-ba-am | And what does my limbs tremble? | |
| d+69 | ka₂ li-bi-ir-ra-ka ga-an-gub a mu-lu-ŋu₁₀ ga-an-dug₄ | I want to stand at the gate of the libir-priest, I want [to say] "Woe, man!" |
| ina ba-ab gal-le-e lu-uš-ziz-ma x x x x lu-uq-[bi] ka₂ li-bi-ir-ra-ka ga-an-gub a mu-lu-ŋu₁₀ ga-an-dug₄ ina ba-ab gal-le-e lu-uš-ziz-ma x x x x lu-uq-bi ka₂ li-bi-ir-ra-ka ga-an-gub x ina ba-ab gal-le-e lu-uš-ziz-ma x | Let me stand in the gate of the great cult center and let me speak ... I want to stand at the door of the libirra gate. I will say "Woe, man!"; let me stand [in the gate] of the large cultic center and ... Let me speak [in] the gate [of the big cultivator] and let [me] stand | |
| d+70 | ka₂ li-bi-ir-ra-ka hub-da ... a mu-lu ... | At the gate of the libir shrine ... woe, man ... |
| hu-up-pa lu-uš-[ziz-ma ...] x x x a mu-lu x x ka₂ li-bi-ir-ra-ka hub-da x hu-up-pa lu-uš-ziz-ma x | Let me stand in a hut and ... ... at the gate of the libirra-festival ... let me stand (in a) hut | |
| d+71 | a guruš-bi gig-bi ga-an-du₁₁ ... | I want to say “Alas, this young man, this sick one’ |
| a-hu-lap eṭ-li₃ ša₂-a-tu₄ mar-ṣi-iš lu-[uq-bi] x x gig-bi ga-x x ša₂-a-tu₄ mar-ṣi-iš lu-uq-bi a ŋuruš-bi gig-bi ga-an-du₁₁ x a-hu-lap eṭ-li₃ ša₂-a-tu₄ mar-ṣi-iš lu-uq-bi | I want to say “Alas, the young man, the sick man, let me speak ... bitterly. ... the sick one, let us speak .... Oh, its young woman, I will speak a bitter word ... The young man is a sick man. Let us talk ... | |
| d+72 | ag₂ sa₆-ga-ŋu₁₀ gig-bi ga-an-du₁₁ a mu-lu ... | I want to speak bitterly about the good thing, woe, man ... |
| ana a-li₃-ia dam-qi₂ mar-ṣi-iš lu-uq-[bi] x gig-bi ga-an-du₁₁ a mu-lu x x mar-ṣi-iš lu-uq-bi aŋ₂ sa₆-ga-ŋu₁₀ gig-bi ga-an-du₁₁ a mu lu x ana a-li₃-ia dam-qi₂ mar-ṣi-iš lu-uq-bi | To my city, I want to speak good things about him bitterly. Woe, the one of ..., I desire to speak evil things about me. Oh, the young man, woe, he is bitterly speaking. ... to my town, I wish to speak excellent things about them. | |
| d+73 | ama gan men₃ gu₄-da su₈-ga-ŋu₁₀ pel-la₂-bi ga-an-du₁₁ ... | I want to say “mother of the stall, oxen herdsman, ... |
| ana-ku ša₂ ki-ma al-pi₂ ir-re-ed-du-u₂ hum-mu-ṭiš lu-uq-[bi] x-ga-ŋu₁₀ pel-la₂-bi ga-an-du₁₁ x x ir-re-ed-du-u₂ hum-mu-ṭiš lu-uq-bi ama gan men₃ gu₄-da su₈-ga-ŋu₁₀ pel-la₂-bi ga-an-du₁₁ x ana-ku ša₂ ki-ma al-pi₂ ir-re-ed-du-u₂ x | I, like a cow, I want to utter a supplication. ... I want [to utter] an arazu prayer. I want (to say) “I am the one who ... is being uttered, I will utter it. The mother of the field is merry, the oxen are being tended. I, too, like an apkallu prayer. | |
| d+74 | me-li-e-a a mu-lu-ŋu₁₀ um-mi-du₁₁-ga-ta me-li-e-a ta am₃-me | Woe me, woe the man, after he said "Woe me", woe me! |
| rig-mu u-u₈-ia-hi ina qa-bi-e i-nim-mu mi-nam i-⸢x⸣ ... x um-mi-du₁₁-ga-ta me-li-e-a ta am₃-me x qa-bi-e i-nim-mu mi-nam i-x x me-li-e-a a mu-lu-ŋu₁₀ um-mi-du₁₁-ga-ta x rig-mu u-u₈-ia-hi ina qa-bi-e x | The rigmu of the ewes, at the command of the gods, what is it that makes them rise? After the ... spoke, woe! - what does he say? ... speaking, why is he speaking ... Woe! After the man spoke, the rigmmu of [the ew]s, in the command | |
| d+75 | ... an-ir-ra-ta ... ... me-li-e-a | ... from the horizon ... awe. |
| [...] ina ba-ba-li x me-li-e-a x ina ba-ba-li x an-ir-ra-ta x | ... from the horizon ... awe ... | |
| d+76 | ... si-ga-ta me-li-e-a | ... by means of the silence, awe. |
| [...] ⸢mu-ul⸣-li-e x x si-ga-ta me-li-e-a x mu-ul-li-e | ... of the elil demon ... from the ... demon, a liar ... | |
| d+77 | ... ta am₃-gi₄-gi₄ me-li-e-a | ... what will be returned? Melea. |
| [...] ⸢ul⸣ i-tur-ra x-ta am₃-gi₄-gi₄ me-li-e-a x ul i-tur-ra | ... when the elul eše comes back, ... returned. ... in radiance, when ... comes back | |
| d+78 | ... ta am₃-gi₄-gi₄ me-li-e-a | ... what will be returned? Melea. |
| [...] ⸢ul⸣ i-tur-ra x-ta am₃-gi₄-gi₄ me-li-e-a x ul i-tur-ra | ... when the elul eše comes back, ... returned. ... in radiance, when ... comes back | |
| d+79 | ... ki-a mu-da-... | ... on earth ... |
| [...] ana er-ṣe-⸢ti⸣ [...] x ki-a mu-da-x x ana er-ṣe-ti x | ... to the upper world ... on earth ... | |
| d+80 | ... | |
| ... x na ba x x x di du x x | ... ... | |
| e+82 | ... | |
| e+83 | ki a₂-la₂-a ud₅ ... | Where ala nannies ... |
| [a]-šar ik-ka-su-u₂ en-za [...] ki a₂-la₂-a uz₃ x a-šar ik-ka-su-u₂ en-za x | (Sum) The lord ... (Akk) The ašaršû-priest ... the en-priestess ... | |
| e+84 | u₈ sila₄-bi ga-ga-ŋu₁₀ | I want to feed the ewe and its lamb |
| lah-ra pu-hat-sa i-šal-la-⸢lu⸣ | (Sum) The one who is enraged, his anger will be extinguished (Akk) He who is angry, his fear will be dispelled | |
| e+85 | us₅ maš₂-bi ga-ga-ŋu₁₀ | I want to ... its kid |
| en-za u₃ la-la-ša₂ MIN uz₃ maš₂-bi ga-ga-ŋu₁₀ en-za u₃ la-la-ša₂ MIN | Enza and Lalašu DITTO, the goat and its kid are to be suckled, Enza [and] Lala | |
| e+86 | u₈ sila₄-bi ri-ri-ga-ŋu₁₀ | The ewes and their lambs are fed. |
| u₂-šam-qa-tu u₈ sila₄-bi ri-ri-ga-ŋu₁₀ u₂-šam-qa-tu | (Sum) Its ewes and lambs are slacken (Akk) They are the sheep and goats of the ririga temple | |
| e+87 | us₅ maš₂-bi ri-ri-ga-ŋu₁₀ uz₃ maš₂-bi ri-ri-ga-ŋu₁₀ | (Sum) Its young male goats are trembling, its young female goats (Akk) The young male sheep of the village are thumping |
| e+88 | al-di ga-da-an-ŋen ŋuruš-me-en har-ra-an nu-gi₄-gi₄ | I want to go, but I am a baby, I do not return the road. |
| tu-ku-um-ma al-lak eṭ-lu u₂-ru-uh la ta-ri al-di ga-da-an-ŋen guruš-me-en har-ra-an nu-gi₄-gi₄ tu-ku-um-ma al-lak eṭ-lu u₂-ru-uh la ta-ri | I want to go, but the young man is not suited for the urub priestess. Let me go, you are a young man, the road is not to be re[v]erned. The young man should not go, so the young woman is not suitable for the [urub] priesteses. | |
| e+89 | a ŋuruš {d}umun-a-zu a ŋuruš ur-saŋ {d}umun-a-zu | Woe, burussu of Umunazu, woe, ursa priestess of Ursazu |
| e+90 | a ŋuruš ŋuruš-ŋu₁₀ {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ a guruš guruš-ŋu₁₀ {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ | Woe young man, young man Damubu |
| e+91 | a ŋuruš du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da a guruš du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da | Woe, young man, son of Umunmuzida! |
| e+92 | a ŋuruš {d}alla umun sa-par₃ a guruš dalla umun-sa-par₃ | Woe, young man Balla, lord of the net, woe young man Alla, Lord of the Net |
| e+93 | a ŋuruš li-bi-ir umun-šud₃-de₃ a guruš li-bi-ir umun-šud₃-de₃ | Woe, young man, herdsman, to the lord |
| e+94 | a ŋuruš {d}ištaran i-bi₂ subi a guruš {d}ištaran-i-bi₂-šuba | Woe, young man, Ištaran, before me |
| e+95 | a ŋuruš mu-lu-šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ a guruš mu-lu-šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ | Woe, young man, the one of the enchanter, this one! |
| e+96 | a ŋuruš {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na a guruš dama-ušumgal-an-na | Woe, young man Amaušumgalana! |
| e+97 | a ŋuruš šeš ama {d}mu-tin-an-na a guruš šeš ama {d}mu-tin-an-na | Woe, young man, woe, mother Mutinana |
| e+98 | in-di in-di gaba kur-ra-ke₄ | She goes, she goes at the edge of the mountain. |
| ⸢il⸣-lak i-lak ana i-rat er-ṣe-[ti] in-di in-di gaba kur-ra-ke₄ il-lak i-lak ana i-rat er-ṣe-ti | The elak-priest goes to the goddess of the netherworld. Goes to the edge of the mountain. Go, goes to (the edge of) the netheworld. | |
| e+99 | u₄ zal-e u₄ zal-e kur un₃-na-še₃ | After the storm passed, after the storm passes, the mountain rises for him |
| uš-ta-bar-ri {d}šamaš ir-ta-bi-šu₂ ana er-ṣe-ti₃ mi-tu-ti u₄-zal-e u₄-zal-e kur un₃-na-še₃ uš-ta-bar-ri {d}šamaš ir-ta-bi-šu₂ ana er-ṣe-ti₃ mi-tu-ti | I have turned back, Šamaš, who has abandoned me to the underworld. The day passes, the day passes and the land is deserted. I have turn back, (my) lord, which has abandoned you to the overworld. | |
| e+100 | i-si-iš-na-še₃ u₄ šub-ba-na-še₃ | to Isis, at the time of her entering |
| ni-is-sa₃-tu₂ ma-li i-na u₄-um im-qu-tu-ma ina i-dir-ti₃ i-si-iš-na-še₃ u₄-šub-ba-na-še₃ ni-is-sa₃-tu₂ ma-li i-na u₄-um im-qu-tu-ma ina i-dir-ti₃ | (Sum) The nissātu priestess, on the day he fell, in the darkness he sat down. (Akk) On the day that he falls and in the dark he sits down. | |
| e+101 | iti nu-silim-ma mu-zu-še₃ | month: “Nusilima, your name |
| ina ar-hi la mu-šal-li-mu šat-ti-šu₂ iti nu-silim-ma mu-zu-še₃ ina ar-hi la mu-šal-li-mu šat-ti-šu₂ | (Sum) In the month Nušimma, his name is known (Akk) Without him, he is not reconciled with his life (var. without him), his life | |
| e+102 | kaskal-la ba-an-da-til mu-lu-u₁₈-lu-zu-še₃ | He finished the journey with you, your man |
| a-na har-ra-ni ga-mi-rat ni-ši mu-pa-ši-hat a-me-lu-ti kaskal-la ba-an-da-til mu-lu-u₁₈-lu-zu-še₃ a-na har-ra-ni ga-mi-rat ni-ši mu-pa-ši-hat a-me-lu-ti | (Sum) On the road, I am the one who makes the people pass by (Akk) The road, the one that makes the humans pass by, the road is finished for you Your man, on the road I am [the one who] makes the human being pass by | |
| e+103 | keš₂-da-ŋu₁₀ umun-na-še₃ | Kešdabu, to the lord |
| a-na ṣir-hi ša₂ be-li₂ KEŠ₂-da-ŋu₁₀ umun-na-še₃ a-na ṣir-hi ša₂ be-li₂ | To the ... of my lord, to the .... of my master | |
| e+104 | mes ki-a-na su₃ nu-mu-un-da-pa₃-da | The mes of his earth were not found. |
| eṭ-lu ana KI-ti₃ ru-uq-ti ša₂ la in-nam-ma-ru mes ki-a-na su₃ nu-mu-un-da-pa₃-da eṭ-lu ana KI-ti₃ ru-uq-ti ša₂ la in-nam-ma-ru | (Sum) The young man does not see the ruqtu in the earth (Akk) He does not find the mes of his earth, he does not discover the reeds In the earth, the young man is not seen (in the earth) | |
| e+105 | a lum-ma a₂ la₂-e a lum-ma a₂ la₂-e | Oh, the lumma-demons, the arms are bound! Oh, [the lummas], the arm[s are bound]! |
| a-hu-lap un-nu-bi ša₂ ik-ka-mu-u a-hu-lap uš-šu₂-bi ša₂ ik-ka-su a lum-ma a₂-la₂-e a lum-ma a₂-la₂-e a-hu-lap un-nu-bi ša₂ ik-ka-mu-u a-hu-lap uš-šu₂-bi ša₂ ik-ka-su | Aḫum-lament, the utterance of a lament has been uttered. Aḫu-la-mu-šû-demon, his body has been bound. Oh lumma ala-e, oh limma lala'e, Oh humma unnu-lu-ma-li-mum-iddina, he is bound. | |
| e+106 | ur₅-ŋu₁₀ al-e₃-de₃ su₈-ba ge₁₆-le-eŋ₃-ŋa₂ al-tuš | (Sum) The herdsman goes out, the shepherd sits down (Akk) The shepherd goes out to the herd, the sheep sit down |
| [... im]-ma-hu-u ik-ka-mu-u re-e₂-um(URU) hul-lu-qi₂ a-šib hul-lu-qi₂-iš a-šib ur₅-ŋu₁₀ al-e₃-de₃ su₈-ba ge₁₆-le-eŋ₃-ŋa₂ al-tuš x su₈-ba ge₁₆-le-eŋ₃-ŋa₂ al-tuš x im-ma-hu-u ik-ka-mu-u re-e₂-um hul-lu-qi₂ a-šib hul-lu-qi₂-iš a-šib | ... he washed, he knelt down. The shepherd of the destroyed city, the one who is a thief, who is an ecstatic coming out, the shepherd who was a ghostly ghost, sat down. ... the shepherd, who was an evil ghost, sits down. He was ... and knemû, the overseer of the damaged city, where a wicked ghost is residing, where evil ghosts are residing | |
| e+107 | uru₂-me-a ur₅-ŋu₁₀ al-e₃-de₃ | In our city it is going to rain. |
| [...] ⸢pa⸣-ra-aṣ KUR ša₂ im-ma-hu-u₂ uru₂-me-a ur₅-ŋu₁₀ al-e₃-de₃ x ur₅-ŋu₁₀ gu₂ al-e₃-de₃ x pa-ra-aṣ KUR ša₂ im-ma-hu-u₂ | (Sum) ... he made the land tremble(?) (Akk) In our city, the storm was coming out (towards) the storm, the wind was blowing | |
| e+108 | e₂-ŋi₆-par₃-ta im-ma-ra-e₃ | came out from the E’ipar. |
| [... gi-pa]-ri it-ta-ṣi e₂-ŋi₆-par₃-ta im-ma-ra-e₃ x im-ma-ra-e₃ x gi-pa-ri it-ta-ṣi | ... the reed screen has come out from the E-bipar. ... came out. .... the ‘Reed window’ has come forth. | |
| e+109 | ŋuruš-me-en ŋi₆-par₃-ta im-<(...)> ŋuruš-me-en ŋi₆-par₃-ta im-x x im-ma-ra-e₃ | I am a young male goat, from the ŋipar ... |
| e+110 | a ŋuruš ur-saŋ {d}umun-a-zu a ŋuruš ur-saŋ {d}umun-a-zu x ur-saŋ umun-da-zu | Woe, young woman, Ursa of Umunazu, woe, old woman, Urad-Azu, ..., your lord |
| e+111 | a ŋuruš guruš-ŋu₁₀ {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ a ŋuruš ŋuruš-ŋu₁₀ {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ x ŋuruš {d}da-mu-ŋu₁₀ | Woe, young man Damubu, woe young woman Damusbu, ... young woman Amubu |
| e+112 | a ŋuruš du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da a ŋuruš du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da x du₅-mu umun-mu-zi-da | Woe, young woman, son of Umunmuzida, woe, yoked woman, young man, Umunmudida. |
| e+113 | a ŋuruš {d}alla umun sa-par₃ a ŋuruš dalla umun-sa-par₃ x dalla umun-sa-par₃ | Woe, young woman, Balla, lord of the net, woe, alla, Lugalsapar, ... alla! LugalSapar |
| e+114 | a ŋuruš li-bi-ir umun-šu₁₂-de₃ a ŋuruš li-bi-ir umun šud₃-de₃ x li-bi-ir umun-šud₃-de₃ | Woe, young male donkey, herdsman, lord to be appeased, ... young female donkey |
| e+115 | a ŋuruš {d}ištaran i-bi₂ subi a ŋuruš {d}ištaran i-bi₂ subi x {d}ištaran i-bi₂ šuba{+ba} | “Alas, Ištaran, before me, aaas, î Aplatana before me. ... i.e., Aplataran before the sandals |
| e+116 | a ŋuruš mu-lu-šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ a ŋuruš mu-lu šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ x mu-lu šir₃-ra an-na-ŋu₁₀ | Woe, burušu-disease, the one of the vira-demon, it is indeed overflowing! Woe burussu, the man of the [vira]demon! |
| e+117 | a ŋuruš ama-ušumgal-an-na a ŋuruš ama-ušumgal-an-na x ama-ušumgal-an-na | Woe, young woman, Amaʾušumgalana, woe, old woman, |
| e+118 | a ŋuruš šeš ama {d}mu-tin-an-na a ŋuruš šeš ama {d}mu-tin-an-na x šeš ama-mu-tin-an-na | Woe, young male goat, mother Mutinana Woe! young female goat |
| e+119 | tur-tur-bi {ŋeš}ma₂ su₃-su₃ in-nu₂ | Its small ones lie down in a deep sea. |
| ṣe-eh-he-ru-tu-šu₂ ina e-lep-pi ṭi-bi-ti₃ ṣa-al-lu tur-tur-bi {ŋeš}ma₂ su₃-su₃ in-nu₂ ṣe-eh-he-ru-tu-šu₂ ina e-lep-pi ṭi-bi-ti₃ ṣa-al-lu x {ŋeš}ma₂ su₃-su₃ in-nu₂ x-šu ina {ŋeš}MA₂ ṭi-bi-ti₃ ṣal-lu₄ | (Sum) Its šēḫerûtu-demon lies down in a hole in the wall (Akk) The small boat sits down in the hole of the wall A small boat sleeps down In (its) wall A lot of the small boat(s) lie down in an open wall His ... lies down on the wall | |
| e+120 | gal-gal-bi buru₁₄ su₃-su₃ in-nu₂ | Its large ones lie down in a full harvest. |
| rab-bu-tu-šu₂ ina e-bu-ri ṣal-lu-ma MIN gal-gal-bi buru₁₄ su₃-su₃ in-nu₂ rab-bu-tu-šu₂ ina e-bu-ri ṣal-lu-ma MIN x buru₁₄ su-su in-nu₂ rab-bu-tu-šu ina e-bu-ri ṣal-lu-ma MIN | (If) his greatness is disturbed in the spring, and ditto: the large ones lie down in a dead reed-bed. (If?) his greatestness [is disturbed] in the winter, and [ditto: ...] he lies down in the fall, and DITTO. | |
| e+121 | tumu-u₁₈-lu {im}dal-ha-mun in-nu₂ | The wind slept on the sandals. |
| [ina šu-ti] a-šam-šu-ti ni-lu tum₁₀-u₁₈-lu {tum₁₀}dal-ha-mun in-nu₂ ina šu-ti a-šam-šu-ti ni-lu x in-nu₂ x-ti MIN | On account of this curse, he lies down in a false sleep, ... lies down ... ditto. | |
| e+122 | ... nu-mu-un-kuš₂-u₃-a-ŋu₁₀ | ... does not tire |
| [...] la ⸢x⸣ [...] x nu-mu-un-kuš₂-u₃-a-ŋu₁₀ x nu-mu-un-kuš₂-u₃-ŋu₁₀-de₃ x la x x | ... does not ... ... is not cool, does not cool ... | |
| e+123 | ... nu-til-la-ŋu₁₀ x nu-til-la-ŋu₁₀ x-la x | ... is not finished, ... not finished ... |
| e+124 | ... x šu nu-x-ra-ŋu₁₀ | Hand of Nu- |
| f+125 | ... x a x x KU iš-tu x | ... from |
| e+126 | ... x-a-ni | his ... |
| e+127 | ... x-a-ni | his ... |
| e+128 | ... x a x | ... |
| e+129 | ... DU mu-lu šu du₃-a-na | ... the one whose hand was made |
| [...] ri il-la-ku-šu₂ x DU mu-lu šu-du₃-a-na x ri il-la-ku-šu₂ | ... he will run away. ... the one who built it ... | |
| f+126 | [...] nu-gu₇-a | ... does not eat |
| [...] a-ka-lu la i-ku-lu x nu-gu₇-a x a-ka-lu la i-ku-lu | ... they do not eat food, they do [not eat] food. | |
| f+127 | ... li-bi-ir-re na-an-dab | ... do not seize the libir priestess! |
| [...] gal-lu-u in-ne₂-eb-ṭu₂ x li-bi-ir-re ba-an-dab x gal-lu-u in-ne₂-eb-ṭu₂ | (Sum) ... seized the young man (Akk) The young man was seized by a ghost ... young man ... | |
| f+128 | ... gal₅-la₂-e ba-an-dab | ... the galla demon has seized ... |
| [...] x šu₂ gal-lu-u₂ it-mu-hu x gal₅-la₂-e ba-an mu-un-dab-dab x x šu₂ gal-lu-u₂ it-mu-hu | The galla demons seized ..., the great one seized | |
| f+129 | ... DU mu-lu šu du₃-a-na | ... the one whose hand was made |
| [...] ri il-la-ku-šu₂ x DU mu-lu šu-du₃-a-na x ri il-la-ku-šu₂ | ... he will run away. ... the one who built it ... | |
| f+130 | ... e mu-lu aŋ₂-gi-ra-na | ... the one of his army |
| [...] x šu da-i-ki-šu₂ x e mu-lu aŋ₂-gi-ra-na x x šu da-i-ki-šu₂ | ... hand of a rescuer ... the one of his army Hand of an rescuer | |
| f+131 | ... lu-lu dili-zu-de₃ tuš-a | ... sitting alone |
| [...] ⸢ina⸣ me-he-e dul-lu-hat e-diš-ši-ki mi-na tu-uš-bi [...] ⸢dul⸣-lu-hat e-diš-ši-ša₂ aš-bat x lu-lu lu-lu dili-zu-de₃ tuš-a x ina me-he-e dul-lu-hat e-diš-ši-ki mi-na tu-uš-bi x dul-lu-hat e-diš-ši-ša₂ aš-bat | ... in the storm, the wor[k] is over, what did you do? ... the dul elû-vessel, I sit down. ... to be a lulu, to be one who sits alone. In the storm the wo[rk is over], what did [I do]? The ... is over (and) I sit up. |
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