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Ershema 13 = umun-ĝu₁₀ za-e (Marduk) (Q009370)
Liturgy, First Millennium
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| Designation | Ershema 13 = umun-ĝu₁₀ za-e (Marduk) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q009370 |
| Language | Sumerian; Akkadian |
| Period | First Millennium |
| Genre | Liturgy |
Transliteration (ATF)
From Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus (ORACC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (ORACC default); per-file JSON license fields say: This data is released under the CC0 license (133618)
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | [umun-ŋu₁₀ za-e] umun uru₂-ŋu₁₀ [ur-saŋ men₃] | You are the lord of the city, you are the hero |
| [bēlī at]-⸢ta⸣ be-el URU-ia ⸢qar⸣-[ra-du at-ta] umun-ŋu₁₀ za-e umun uru₂-ŋu₁₀ ur-saŋ men₃ * at-ta be-el URU-ia qar-ra-du at-ta | You are the lord of my city, you are the hero. Lord of Urubu, you (are) hero! | |
| 002 | [alim]-⸢ma⸣ ur-saŋ {d}asar-[lu₂-hi] | Bison, hero Asalluhi |
| [kab]-⸢tu⸣ qar-ra-du {⸢d}AMAR⸣-[UTU] alim-ma ur-saŋ {d}asar-lu₂-hi kab-tu qar-ra-du {d}AMAR-UTU | The mighty one, hero Marduk, the important one, warrior Asalluhi, the powerful one, the hero Martu | |
| 003 | [umun {d}en]-bi-lu-lu ⸢dumu-saŋ⸣ {d}en-[ki-ke₄] | Lord Enbilulu, son of Enki |
| ⸢be-lu₄ {d}MIN mar⸣ reš-[tu-u₂ ša₂ {d}e₂-a] umun {d}en-bi-lu-lu dumu-saŋ {d}en-ki-ke₄ be-lu₄ {d}MIN mar reš-tu-u₂ ša₂ {d}e₂-a | “O lord, ditto, first-born son of Ea Lord Enbilulu, daughter of Enki O lordin, first born son of Ištar | |
| 004 | alim-ma [umun] tin-[tir{ki}ra] | Important one, lord of Babylon |
| kab-⸢tu be⸣-el ⸢ba⸣-[bi-li₃] alim-ma umun tin-tir{ki}-ra kab-tu be-el ba-bi-li₃ | The important one, lord of the important one Bison, king of Babylon, the Important One, the Lord of Babili | |
| 005 | umun e₂-saŋ-il₂-la umun e₂-[zi-da] | Lord of Esaŋil, lord of Ezida |
| be-lu₄ e₂-sag-gil₂ be-lu₄ [e₂-zi-da] umun e₂-saŋ-il₂-la umun e₂-zi-da be-lu₄ e₂-sag-gil₂ be-lu₄ e₂-zi-da | Lord of the Esaŋil temple, lord of the Ezida temple Lord of Esa'ila temple, [lord] of the Edizida | |
| 006 | alim-ma ur-saŋ {d}⸢mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a⸣ | Important one, hero Mudugasa’e |
| kab-tu ⸢qar-ra-du {d}AG⸣ alim-ma ur-saŋ {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a kab-tu qar-ra-du {d}AG | Important one, hero Nabû Bison hero Mušezib-basa | |
| 007 | umun {d}en-zag-ge {d}šid-du₃-ki-šar₂-ra | Lord Enzag, Šiddukišara |
| be-lu₄ {⸢d}en-zag⸣ pa-qid kiš-⸢ša₂-ti⸣ umun d+en-zag-ge {d}šid-du₃-ki-šar₂-ra be-lu₄ d+en-zag pa-qid kiš-ša₂-ti | Lord Enzag, overseer of the world quarters the king, lord Enzagg and Šiddukišara. Lord (Enzag) who oversees the world | |
| 008 | ⸢alim⸣-ma umun bad₃-si-ab-[ba{ki]} | Important one, lord of Borsippa |
| kab-tu be-lu₄ bar-si-pa alim-ma umun bad₃-si-ab-ba{ki} kab-tu be-lu₄ bar-si-pa | The important one, the lord of Borsippa Important one, Lord of Dur-Siabba The important (one), the lūr obsidian | |
| 009 | a₂-bad₃ e₂-zi-da ibila e₂-saŋ-il₂-la | the wall of the Ezida temple, heir of the Esa-ila temple |
| ta-bi-in e₂-zi-da a-pil₂ e₂-sag-gil₂ a₂-bad₃ e₂-zi-da ibila e₂-saŋ-il₂-la ta-bi-in e₂-zi-da a-pil₂ e₂-sag-gil₂ | who provides for the Ezida temple, steward of the Esaŋil temple, the wall of the Ezina temple (and) heir of Esa'ila, who supplies for [the Ezidu temple], ste[ward of] the Esagila temple, | |
| 010 | ⸢sipa⸣ an-ŋu₁₀ sipa saŋ-ŋi₆-ga | The shepherd of heaven, the shepherd of the netherworld |
| re-ʾ-u ša₂-qu-u re-ʾ-u ṣal-mat qaq-qa-di sipa an-ŋu₁₀ sipa saŋ-ŋi₆-ga re-ʾ-u ša₂-qu-u re-ʾ-u ṣal-mat qaq-qa-di | (Sum) The shepherd of heaven, the shepherd of the netherworld, (Akk) The hero, the lofty shepherd, the hero of earth, | |
| 011 | kalag-ga umun {d}asar-lu₂-hi men₃ | Strong one, lord Asalluhi, come out! |
| dan-nu be-lu₄ {⸢d}AMAR⸣-UTU at-ta kalag-ga umun {d}asar-lu₂-hi men₃ dan-nu be-lu₄ {d}AMAR-UTU at-ta | Strong one, lord Marduk, you are the mighty one, Lord Asalluhi, you (are) the strong one. Lord Mardush, you | |
| 012 | [umun] {d}asar-lu₂-hi ur-saŋ men₃ kalag-ga na-ŋen | Lord Asalluhi, hero, powerful one, lord |
| be-lu₄ {d}AMAR-UTU ⸢qar-ra⸣-du at-ta₅ dan-nu at-[ta₅] umun {d}asar-lu₂-hi ur-saŋ men₃ kalag-ga na-men₃ be-lu₄ {d}AMAR-UTU qar-ra-du at-ta₅ dan-nu at-ta₅ | Lord Marduk, you are the eqarrādu-priestess, you (are) strong. Lord Asalluhi, hero, the mighty one is the one who makes the lord, Mardadu, strong one, (you) are strong. | |
| 013 | {d}utu-gin₇ ze₂-ze₂-x-(x) na-an-ku₄-ku₄-de₃-en | Like Utu, do not enter, |
| ki-ma {d}UTU ina u₂-pe-e la te-⸢ru⸣-ub(I) {d}utu-gin₇ ze₂-ze₂-x-x na-an-ku₄-ku₄-de₃-en ki-ma {d}UTU ina u₂-pe-e la te-ru-ub | Like Šamaš, do not enter into a cella! Like Utu, you will not enter, like Ṣalam, do no enter into the cella. | |
| 014 | {d}nanna-gin₇ pa e₃-zu-am₃ na-an-na-ab-bu-re-en | Like Nanna, when you appear, do not disturb him! |
| ki-⸢ma⸣ {d}30 ša₂-ru-ur ṣe-e-ti-ka la ta-⸢šap⸣-pi {d}nanna-gin₇ pa e₃-zu-am₃ na-an-na-ab-bu-re-en ki-ma {d}30 ša₂-ru-ur ṣe-e-ti-ka la ta-šap-pi | Do not approach the place of the deity Sîn, your exalted one, like Nanna, do not make your appearance resplendently! | |
| 015 | ⸢e-lum-e⸣ {d}nanna-gin₇ pa e₃-zu na-<(an-na-ab-bu-re-en)> | Honored one, may you not make your appearance like Nanna |
| ⸢kab-tu ki-ma⸣ {d}30 ša₂-ru-ur ṣe-⸢e⸣-ti-ka (...) e-lum-e {d}nanna-gin₇ pa e₃-zu na-an-na-ab-bu-re-en kab-tu ki-ma {d}30 ša₂-ru-ur ṣe-e-ti-ka x | The kabtu-vessel is like the ešāru of Sîn, your scepter Honored one, like Nanna, do not make your appearance resplendently (lit. “open your mouth to him"), the kababtu vessel is like Si̧fn your [sceptre] | |
| 016 | [umun-ŋu₁₀ ka]-zu mu-lu-⸢ra na⸣-an-na-ze₂-e-[en] | Do not speak to your lord |
| [bēlī pi-i]-⸢ka⸣ ana ⸢nak⸣-[ri la] ⸢ta⸣-nam-⸢din⸣ umun-ŋu₁₀ ka-zu mu-lu-ra na-an-na-ze₂-e-en * pi-i-ka ana nak-ri la ta-nam-din | Your mouth should not be opened towards the enemy, O lord, do not speak to your man! | |
| 017 | [ka]-zu mu-lu ki-bal-a-ra na-<(an-na-ze₂-e-[en])> | Do not open your mouth to the rebel land |
| ⸢pi-i-ka⸣ ana KUR nu-kur₂-ti la ta-nam-din ka-zu mu-lu ki-bal-a-ra na-an-na-ze₂-e-en pi-i-ka ana KUR nu-kur₂-ti la ta-nam-din | Do not give your mouth to the enemy land! Do not speak to the rebel land! | |
| 018 | ka-zu mu-lu EN nu-še-ga na-<(an-na-ze₂-e-[en])> | Your mouth should not be full of lords |
| pi-i-ka ana la ma-gir be-lu₄ la ta-nam-din ka-zu mu-lu EN nu-še-ga na-an-na-ze₂-e-en pi-i-ka ana la ma-gir be-lu₄ la ta-nam-din | Your mouth should not be turned away, O lord, do not give your mouth to someone who is not yours, Do not turn away the one who does not trust in you! | |
| 019 | [mu-lu EN nu]-še-ga {d}asar-lu₂-hi (...) | lord who does not fear Asalluhi |
| [ana] la ⸢ma⸣-gir be-lu₄ {d}AMAR-UTU ⸢la⸣ ta-⸢nam-din⸣ mu-lu EN nu-še-ga {d}asar-lu₂-hi x ana la ma-gir be-lu₄ {d}AMAR-UTU la ta-nam-din | To the one who does not return, lord Marduk, you shall not give (them) back. The one who is not a liar, Asalluhi ... to the one not returned, l[ord Mar]duk do not give. | |
| 020 | [umun]-ŋu₁₀ [a] mu₂-sar-ra-am₃ (A-⸢NA) uru₂-zu-a e₃-NI | “Lord, alas, the incantation of your city is coming out! |
| be-⸢lu₄⸣ ša₂ ⸢e⸣-mu-⸢qi₂⸣-šu₂ ra-ba-a URU-ka hi-ṭi umun-ŋu₁₀ a mu₂-sar-ra-am₃ A-NA uru₂-zu-a e₃-NI be-lu₄ ša₂ e-mu-qi₂-šu₂ ra-ba-a URU-ka hi-ṭi | The lord, the heart of his great strength is the fault of your city. Lord, alas, it is a scribal omen. Come out to your city! Lord, his strength is (the fault of) your city | |
| 021 | {d}⸢asar-lu₂-hi⸣ ki buluŋ₃-ŋa₂ buluŋ₃-ŋa₂ uru₂-zu | Easarluhi, with the gate, your city gate |
| {d}AMAR-UTU šar-hu ⸢šur⸣-bu-u URU-ka hi-ṭi {d}asar-lu₂-hi ki buluŋ₃-ŋa₂ buluŋ₃-ŋa₂ uru₂-zu {d}AMAR-UTU šar-hu šur-bu-u URU-ka hi-ṭi | Marduk, king of the four quarters (of the world), your city is wrong. Asarluhi, with the gate, your city (is) the gate of Mardašu, the king who conquered your city, is wrong | |
| 022 | ša₃-zu he₂-en-huŋ-ŋe₂₆ bar-zu he₂-en-sed-de₃ | May your heart be pacified, may your liver be soothed |
| [lib-ba]-ka li-nu-uh ka-bat-ta-ka lip-šah ša₃-zu he₂-en-huŋ-ŋe₂₆ bar-zu he₂-en-sed-de₃ lib-ba-ka li-nu-uh ka-bat-ta-ka lip-šah | May your heart be pacified, may your liver be soothed, your heart may be calm, your liver may be cooled. May [your heart] be calm and your liver [be soothed]. | |
| 023 | a umun-e an de₃-eŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-huŋ-ŋe₂₆ | O lord, may heaven be pacified to you |
| u₂-a ⸢be⸣-lu₄ AN-u₂ li-ni-hu-ka a umun-e an de₃-eŋ₃-ŋe₂₆-huŋ-ŋe₂₆ u₂-a be-lu₄ AN-u₂ li-ni-hu-ka | Woe, lord, may the heavens rejoice over you. May the king pray to heaven for you. Woe! Lord, may [the heavens] rejoice on your account. | |
| 024 | ur-saŋ {d}⸢asar-lu₂-hi⸣ ša₃-zu he₂-en-huŋ-ŋe₂₆ | Hero Asalluhi, may your heart be pacified |
| ⸢qar⸣-ra-du {⸢d}AMAR⸣-UTU lib-ba-ka li-nu-uh ur-saŋ {d}asar-lu₂-hi ša₃-zu he₂-en-huŋ-ŋe₂₆ qar-ra-du {d}AMAR-UTU lib-ba-ka li-nu-uh | May the hero Asalluhi pacify your heart. The hero Marduk may his heart be pacified. | |
| 025 | mu-ud-na <ki>-aŋ₂-zu {d}pa₄-nun-na-ki ⸢a-ra-zu⸣ de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Your spouse, may Panunanki utter an arazu prayer to you |
| ⸢hi⸣-ir-tu₂ na-ra-<am>-ta-ka {d}zar-pa-[ni]-tu₄ tes₂-li-tu₂ liq-bi-ka mu-ud-na ki-aŋ₂-zu {d}pa₄-nun-na-ki a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ hi-ir-tu₂ na-ra-am-ta-ka {d}zar-pa-ni-tu₄ tes₂-li-tu₂ liq-bi-ka | Your beloved spouse, Zarpanitu may he say to you a prayer. The spouse of your place, Panunanki may a supplication be uttered to you. Your beloved wife, Zarpānitu May he speak to you (a prayer). | |
| 026 | ⸢sukkal⸣ zi {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> sukkal zi {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | True vizier, Mudugasa, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| 027 | e₂-gi-a dumu-saŋ {d}uraš-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> e₂-gi-a dumu-saŋ {d}uraš-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The bride, the daughter of Uraš, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| 028 | [egi₂] zi-da gašan-gu₃-teš₂-a-si₃-ga-ke₄ a-ra-[zu] egi₂ zi-da gašan-gu₃-teš₂-a-si₃-ga-ke₄ a-ra-zu | True princess, Gaspar-guteš-asiga, a prayer. True princess Gaspar, |
| 029 | ⸢egi₂⸣ gu-la gašan-zu {d}na-na-a a-ra-[zu] egi₂ gu-la gašan-zu {d}na-na-a a-ra-zu | Great princess, your powerful one Nanaya, a ša arazu prayer |
| 030 | [uru₂]-zu na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ ⸢a-ra-zu⸣ uru₂-zu na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu | May he/she say to you "your city, do not abandon it" May the arazu prayer be uttered to you ‘your city’ may he orshe speak to you! |
| 031 | ⸢me-na-še₃⸣ tin-tir{ki} na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-⸢ra⸣-[ab-be₂] (...) a-ra-zu de₃-[ra-ab-be₂] me-na-še₃ tin-tir{ki} na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ x a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | For how long will you not approach Babylon? May he/she say an arazu prayer to you (Sum) When will you (not) approach Babylon, may he oršur your prayer(?) (Akk) When should you(?) approach Babylon for what reason? May the ... prayer(s) be uttered to you |
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