Ershema 54 = nir-ĝal₂ lu₂ e₃-NE (Unknown god) (Q009411)
Liturgy, First Millennium
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| Designation | Ershema 54 = nir-ĝal₂ lu₂ e₃-NE (Unknown god) |
|---|---|
| ID | Q009411 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | [nir]-ŋal₂ lu₂ e₃-[NE] mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | The hero who goes out, who can know you? |
| e-tel-lu₄ ha-⸢a⸣-[a-iṭ ni]-⸢ši⸣-šu₂ gat₃-tuk man-nu ⸢i⸣-lam-mad nir-ŋal₂ lu₂ e₃-NE mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu e-tel-lu₄ ha-a-a-iṭ ni-ši-šu₂ gat₃-tuk man-nu i-lam-mad | (Sum) The noble one, the one who is enraged, who can know of you? (Akk) Who can know you? The noble man, who knows you? | |
| 002 | alim-ma nir-ŋal₂ ⸢lu₂⸣ [e₃]-NE mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> alim-ma nir-ŋal₂ lu₂ e₃-NE mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Important one, herald of the elû-priestess, come out, who can know you? Important one! Herald, go out, man, what can know of you? |
| 003 | alim-ma umun {d}a-[ma-ru-uk]-⸢kam₂⸣ alim-ma umun {d}a-ma-ru-uk-kam₂ | Important one, lord Amuruk-ēkam |
| 004 | ur-saŋ gal [umun {d}asar-lu₂-hi] ur-saŋ gal umun {d}asar-lu₂-hi | Great hero, lord Asarluhi, great hero |
| 005 | alim-ma {[d}asar-alim-nun-na] alim-ma {d}asar-alim-nun-na | Bison Asar-alimnuna Bison |
| 006 | ur-saŋ gal [umun {d}en-bi-lu-lu] ur-saŋ gal umun {d}en-bi-lu-lu | The great hero, lord Enbilulu The great shephard, liar, Enbelulu |
| 007 | alim-ma [dumu-saŋ uru₂-ze₂-eb-ba{ki]} alim-ma dumu-saŋ uru₂-ze₂-eb-ba{ki} | Important one, the daughter of Eridu Important one |
| 008 | ur-saŋ gal [pa₄-šeš eš₃-mah-a] ur-saŋ gal pa₄-šeš eš₃-mah-a | Great hero, herald of the Ešmah, great hero |
| 009 | [alim]-ma [ur-saŋ {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a] alim-ma ur-saŋ {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a | Bison, hero Mudugasâ Bison |
| 010 | [ur-saŋ] gal [umun {d}di-ku₅-mah-am₃] ur-saŋ gal umun {d}di-ku₅-mah-am₃ | Great hero, lord Dikudmah, great hero! Lord Dikumah |
| a+004 | e-[ne-eŋ₃ ...] (...) e-ne-eŋ₃ x x | The word ... the word |
| a+005 | e-[ne-eŋ₃ ...] (...) e-ne-eŋ₃ x x | The word ... the word |
| a+006 | e-[ne-eŋ₃ ...] (...) e-ne-eŋ₃ x x | The word ... the word |
| a+007 | e-ne-eŋ₃ [...] (...) e-ne-eŋ₃ x x | (Sum) ... (Akk) The word(?) ... |
| a+008 | mu-lu lil₂-la₂ x [...] x [...] x za-ta-an ba-e₃ mu-lu lil₂-la₂ x x x x x za-ta-an ba-e₃ | The one of the liar ... ... came out ... the one of lili .... came out. |
| a+009 | gi₁₆-sa-a-bi-še₃ ki-bi-še₃ la-ba-ab-gi₄ gi₁₆-sa-a-bi-še₃ ki-bi-še₃ la-ba-ab-gi₄ | Its treasure has not been returned to its place, it its treasure has never been returned. |
| a+010 | ta me-a-bi nu-me-a-bi ta me-a-bi nu-me-a-bi | What is it that is not there? What is not [there]? |
| a+011 | uŋ₃ tur-tur na-aŋ₂-tag-ga nu-ma-al uŋ₃ tur-tur na-aŋ₂-tag-ga nu-ma-al | There is no small grass, there is no little grass. |
| a+012 | u₄ ma-al-la AG₂ u₄ ma-al-la AG₂ u₄ me-te-a nu-ma-al u₄ ma-al-la AG₂ u₄ ma-al-la AG₂ u₄ me-te-a nu-ma-al | There is a storm, there is ..., there are storms. There is no clear day. There are no clear days. |
| a+013 | zu₂ kušu₃{ku₆}a umbin u₁₁-ri₂-in-na zu₂ kušu₃{ku₆}-a umbin u₁₁-ri₂-in-na | The teeth of the eagle, the nails of the dove, |
| a+014 | [uš₁₁] ⸢muš-ša₃-tur₃⸣-ra mu-lu-ra an-ze₂-eŋ₃ uš₁₁ muš-ša₃-tur₃-ra mu-lu-ra an-ze₂-eŋ₃ | To the emuššatur priestess, to the man, Anzu! To the serpentine priestesses, To the man |
| a+015 | [uš₁₁ ŋir₃] ŋa₂ mu-lu-ra nu-e₃-de₃ uš₁₁ ŋir₃ ŋa₂ mu-lu-ra nu-e₃-de₃ | The ušû-demon does not go out to the man's throne, the uṣvu and threshing floor does not come out to (his) man. |
| a+016 | [a-hul ŋi₆-u₃-na-ke₄] e₃-a a-hul ŋi₆-u₃-na-ke₄ e₃-a | The evil of the river comes out, the evil of (the river) comes out |
| a+017 | [HUL-SAR za₃ {ŋeš}tir]-ra-ke₄ du₃-a HUL-SAR za₃ {ŋeš}tir-ra-ke₄ du₃-a | The evil-sar of the border of the forest is built. |
| a+018 | sa-par₃ [a-ab-ba]-ke₄ la₂-[a] sa-par₃ a-ab-ba-ke₄ la₂-a | The net of the sea is seized, the net of [the sea] seized. |
| a+019 | i-bi₂-te-en-bi-ta ku₆ nu-e₃-⸢de₃⸣ i-bi₂-te-en-bi-ta ku₆ nu-e₃-de₃ | In front of it, the fish will not come out, in front behind it the fish cannot come out. |
| a+020 | umbin-še-ba amar šu ti-a umbin-še-ba amar šu ti-a | The ... of the calf is alive. The .... of the calves is alive |
| a+021 | tu₁₀-tu₁₀-ba mu-lu šu ti-a tu₁₀-tu₁₀-ba mu-lu šu ti-a | In those days, when one man was alive, in those days when another man was living |
| a+022 | u₄ ka-ba mu-lu šu ti-a u₄ ka-ba mu-lu šu ti-a | At that time, one man’s hand was present at that time. |
| a+023 | kala-ga gu₄-ab₂-ba šu ti-a kala-ga gu₄-ab₂-ba šu ti-a | The mighty one, the oxen herdsman, who has a hand in hand |
| a+024 | a diri hul ma-al-la e-ze₂ nu-bal-e a-dir hul ma-al-la e-ze₂ nu-bal-e | There is evil water, the sheep cannot cross over it. There is a bad water that does not cross over the sheep. |
| a+025 | peš₁₀ hul ma-al-la e-ze₂ a-naŋ gi₄-a peš₁₀ hul ma-al-la e-ze₂ a-naŋ gi₄-a | There is evil in the marshes, what will return the sheep to their pastures? |
| a+026 | e-ne-eŋ₃-ŋa₂-ni na-aŋ₂-tag-ga nu-ma-al mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu e-ne-eŋ₃-ŋa₂-ni na-aŋ₂-tag-ga nu-ma-al mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | His word is sin, there is no one who can know you. His word (means) sin. There are no people who can understand you. |
| a+027 | alim-ma mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> alim-ma mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Important one, who can know you? Important one - who can [know you]? |
| a+028 | an gu-la mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> an gu-la mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Great An, who can know you? <(What troubles heaven and earth?)> Great [An], who can [know you?] |
| a+029 | {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Mullil, who can know of you? Mullil! Who can know you? |
| a+030 | {d}am-an-ki mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> {d}am-an-ki mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Enki, who can know of you? Enki - who can he know you? |
| a+031 | {d}asar-lu₂-hi mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> {d}asar-lu₂-hi mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Asalluhi, who can know of you? (Akkadian: what can know you?) Asalluḫi, whom can he know? |
| a+032 | {d}en-bi-lu-lu mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> {d}en-bi-lu-lu mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Enbilulu, who can know of you? |
| a+033 | {d}sukkal-mah-am₃ mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> {d}sukkal-mah-am₃ mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Sukkalmaḫ, who can know you? |
| a+034 | {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Mudugasa, who can know of you? |
| a+035 | umun {d}di-ku₅-mah-am₃ mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> umun {d}di-ku₅-mah-am₃ mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Lord Dikudmah, what can one know of you? |
| a+036 | du₁₁-ga-a-zu mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> du₁₁-ga-a-zu mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Your command, who can know you? |
| a+037 | dah-a-zu mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> dah-a-zu mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Your brother, who can know you? Your brother - who can [know you?] |
| a+038 | e-ne-eŋ₃-zu mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu e-ne-eŋ₃-zu mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Your word knows someone, your word knows somebody. |
| a+039 | alim-ma nir-ŋal₂ lu₂ e₃-NE mu-lu <(ta-zu mu-un-zu)> alim-ma nir-ŋal₂ lu₂ e₃-NE mu-lu ta-zu mu-un-zu | Important one, herald, come out, who can know you? Important one! Herald - come out! What can you know? |
| a+040 | mu-lu ša₃-ba-na mu-un-zu-a umun-ra a-ra-zu de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂] mu-lu ša₃-ba-na mu-un-zu-a umun-ra a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The one who knows in his heart, may he pray to the lord. The one whom he knows in her heart, May he utter an arazu prayer to the Lord. |
| a+041 | mu-lu ša₃-ab an-na mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> mu-lu ša₃-ab an-na mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The one who knows the heart of heaven, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+042 | ša₃-ab e-lum-e mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃-ab e-lum-e mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The one who knows the important one, may he pray to you. The one whom the important man knows, may his prayer be uttered to you |
| a+043 | ša₃ an gu-la mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ an gu-la mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say an arazu prayer to you In the heart of the great An, where he knows, may he oršud say a prayer for you |
| a+044 | ša₃ {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The heart of Enlil that he knew, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+045 | ša₃ kur gal a-a {d}mu-ul-lil₂ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ kur-gal a-a {d}mu-ul-lil₂ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The heart of the great mountain, father Enlil who knew it, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+046 | ša₃ {d}am-an-ki mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ {d}am-an-ki mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The heart of Enki that he knows, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you. |
| a+047 | ša₃ {d}asar-lu₂-hi mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ {d}asar-lu₂-hi mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The heart of Asalluhi knows, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+048 | ša₃ {d}en-bi-lu-lu mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ {d}+en-bi-lu-lu mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | In the heart of Enbilulu who knows, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+049 | ša₃ {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ {d}mu-ze₂-eb-ba-sa₄-a mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The heart of Mudugasa who knows, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+050 | [ša₃ {d}di]-ku₅-mah-am₃ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ {d}di-ku₅-mah-am₃ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The heart of Dikudmah, which he knew, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+051 | [ša₃ ur]-⸢saŋ⸣ gal mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ ur-saŋ gal mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The heart of Ursa, who knows great things, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+052 | [ša₃ {d}nuska]-ke₄ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ša₃ {d}nuska-ke₄ mu-un-zu-a a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | When Nuska knows, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+053 | [u₄-ne dim₃-me-er] balaŋ er₂-ra u₄-ne ba-ra-e₃ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> u₄-ne dim₃-me-er balaŋ er₂-ra u₄-ne ba-ra-e₃ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | When the god of the reign comes out in tears, when he leaves, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+054 | [umun-si gal umun-ŋuruš]-a-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> umun-si gal umun-ŋuruš-a-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Great hero, lord of burušu, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+055 | [gu₃ de₂-de₂ gašan] ⸢nibru⸣{ki}ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> gu₃ de₂-de₂ gašan-nibru{ki}-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | He is shouting, the lord of Enibru, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+056 | [gašan ku₃-ga gašan-ma-gi₄]-a-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> gašan ku₃-ga gašan-ma-gi₄-a-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say an arazu prayer to you in the pure van of the vanmaŋi temple |
| a+057 | [dumu nun gal {d}nanna-{d]}⸢suen⸣-na-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> dumu nun gal {d}nanna-{d}suen-na-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The great princely son of Nanna-Suen may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+058 | [mu-gig an-na gašan-an]-na-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> mu-gig an-na gašan-an-na-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The mistress of heaven, Gašanana, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+059 | [šul {d}utu umun ur-saŋ gal-la]-⸢ke₄⸣ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> šul {d}utu umun ur-saŋ gal-la-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Youth Utu, lord of the great hero, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+060 | gašan babbar {d}⸢šu-zi-an-na-ke₄⸣ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> gašan babbar {d}šu-zi-an-na-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | White van of Šuziana, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+061 | ama e₂ uru₂-saŋ-ŋa₂ gašan-tin-lu-ba-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> ama e₂ uru₂-saŋ-ŋa₂ gašan-tin-lu-ba-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May the mother of the temple of Urusab, Gašantiluba, utter an arazu prayer to you |
| a+062 | sa₁₂-du₅ an-na gašan i₃-si-in{ki}ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> sa₁₂-du₅ an-na gašan-i₃-si-in{ki}-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | The sadu priest of heaven, the van of Isin, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+063 | {d}nuska a₂ mah udug e₂-kur-ra a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> {d}nuska a₂ mah udug e₂-kur-ra a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Nuska, supreme strength, udug priest of the Ekur, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+064 | {d}kal-kal i₃-du₈ gal e₂-kur-ra-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> {d}kal-kal i₃-du₈ gal e₂-kur-ra-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Kalkal, the great doorkeeper of the Ekur, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+065 | nu-ban₃-da mah {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-zi-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> nu-ban₃-da mah {d}mu-ul-lil₂-la₂-zi-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May the exalted nubanda of Enlil utter an arazu prayer to you |
| a+066 | {d}ur-{d}suen-na nimgir eš₃ bar-ra-ke₄ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> dur-{d}+suen-na nimgir eš₃ bar-ra-ke₄ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Ur-Suena, herald of the outer shrine, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you |
| a+067 | uru₂-zu na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> uru₂-zu na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say to you "do not abandon your city!" May an arazu prayer be uttered to you (Sum) Do not abandon [your city], may he orshes his prayer to you |
| a+068 | ⸢nibru⸣{ki} e₂-kur na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> nibru{ki} e₂-kur na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say to you “Nippur, the Ekur temple, do not abandon it!’ May an arazu prayer (be uttered to you) May Nippur the E-kur temple not abandon you, may an arzu prayer be utterled to you |
| a+069 | ⸢ki-ur₃⸣ e₂-nam-ti-la na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> ki-ur₃ e₂-nam-ti-la na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Do not enter the Ki'ur, the Enamtila temple, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you May he/she say to you “Do not enter [the Ki]ur, [the Enamtala temple], may he orštu a prayer to you |
| a+070 | ⸢zimbir⸣{ki} e₂-babbar na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-[be₂])> zimbir{ki} e₂-babbar na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say to you “Sippar, the Ebabbar temple, do not be abandoned!> May an arazu prayer (be uttered to you) May Zimbir, the Epababar temple be abandoned, may it be said to you, may an arzu prayer be spoken to you |
| a+071 | ⸢še-eb⸣ tin-tir{ki} na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> [a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)>] še-eb tin-tir{ki} na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say to you “Do not enter the temple of Babylon!’ (Sum) Do not speak an arazu prayer to him(?) (Akk) The šēbu prayer of Babylon should not be spoken to you(?) may he orshe utter an aray to you |
| a+072 | [e₂-saŋ]-il₂ bad₃-si-ab-ba{ki} na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> [a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)>] e₂-saŋ-il₂ bad₃-si-ab-ba{ki} na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he pray to you for Esa-bīl and Badsibba May the arazu prayer be uttered to you may he say to you "It is enough, Badsisab should be praised for you may it be pronounced to you" |
| a+073 | [e₂-zi]-da e₂-mah-ti-la na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-be₂)> e₂-zi-da e₂-mah-ti-la na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Do not enter the Ezida, the Emahtila temple, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you May a prayer be performed to you in the Enkida and Emahutila Temple, may it be pronounced to you, may a arazum prayer be spoken to you |
| a+074 | ⸢e₂-te-me-an-ki⸣ na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-be₂)> e₂-te-me-an-ki na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Do not enter Etemenanki! May he/she say an arazu prayer to you (Sum) Do not approach Etemanki, do not approach, may he oršhiya pray to you |
| a+075 | ⸢e₂-dara₃-an-na⸣ na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-⸢ab⸣-be₂)> e₂-dara₃-an-na na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Do not enter the E-dara-ana, may he/she say to you "May an arazu prayer be performed for you" May he oršû-priest(?) enter the Eda-Ana! May it be uttered to you, may it be spoken to you! |
| a+076 | ⸢e₂-nam-bi-e₂-zi-da⸣ na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> [a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)>] e₂-nam-bi-e₂-zi-da na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Do not enter the Enambi-Ezida temple, may he/she say an arazu prayer to you |
| a+077 | [e₂-ur₄-me-imin]-an-ki na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> [a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)>] e₂-ur₄-me-imin-an-ki na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say an arazu prayer to you in the Eurmeiminanki Temple, may he orshe utter an aray to you |
| a+078 | ⸢e₂-šir₃-saŋ-us₂-sa⸣ na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> e₂-šir₃-saŋ-us₂-sa na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Do not enter the Eširsae temple, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you May he/she say to you "Disregard that you are not a sage" |
| a+079 | [kiš{ki}a] e₂-dub-ba na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> kiš{ki}-a e₂-dub-ba na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | In Kiš, do not enter the scribal school, may an arazu prayer be uttered to you May he/she say to you “Speak to Kish in the middle of the school, may he orshe speak to you an arzu prayer |
| a+080 | [e₂-me-te]-ur-saŋ na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> e₂-me-te-ur-saŋ na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Do not enter the Emeteursa temple, may he/she say an arazu prayer to you |
| a+081 | [gu₂-du₈-a{ki]} e₂-mes-lam na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> gu₂-du₈-a{ki} e₂-mes-lam na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say to you “Gudua, the Emeslam temple, do not abandon it— may an arazu prayer be uttered to you Gudua the Emeslam Temple, don’t abandon it, may he oršud say an intercession prayer to you |
| a+082 | [dil-bat{ki]} ⸢e₂-i-bi₂-{d}a-nu-um⸣ na-<(an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> dil-bat{ki} e₂-i-bi₂-da-nu-um na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | Dilbat, do not enter the E-ibbi-Anum temple, may he/she say an arazu prayer to you May he oršû-prayer to you be uttered to you by E-iši-Anu Temple, Do not enter (the temple) and may an intercession ritual be performed for you |
| a+083 | [za-e umun-bi de₃]-ŋen <na-an-šub-be₂-en> de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> za-e umun-bi de₃-ŋen na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | You, may the lord speak to you, may he/she say an arazu prayer to you |
| a+084 | [za]-e sipa-bi de₃-ŋen <na-an-šub-be₂-en> de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> za-e sipa-bi de₃-ŋen na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | You, may the shepherd speak to you, may he speak an arazu prayer to you You, might the shepherd say to you: may it be uttered to you. May he pray to you |
| a+085 | u₄ e₂-ba gi₄-gi₄ <na-an-šub-be₂-en> de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu <(de₃-ra-ab-be₂)> u₄ e₂-ba gi₄-gi₄ na-an-šub-be₂-en de₃-ra-ab-be₂ a-ra-zu de₃-ra-ab-be₂ | May he/she say to you "Return the storm to its house" May a prayer be uttered to you May ... say an arazu prayer to you The storm that ... back to his house may he oršu utter an incantation to you |
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