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DesignationUdug-hul Tablet 3
IDX000102
LanguageSumerian
Periodunknown
Find spotUnknown

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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.

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3:1en₂ nam-tar lil₂-la₂ an-na mu-un-nigin-[e]Incantation: “A ghostly fate roamed the sky.
3:2a₂-sag₃ mir-gin₇ ki-a mu-un-du₇-aAsag, like a scorpion, made perfect for the earth,
3:3udug hul-ŋal₂-e sila-a mu-un-gur₁₀-{kur₅}gur₁₀The evil udug-demon roams the streets.
3:5lu₂-u₁₈-lu pap-hal-la mu-un-da-ru-uš lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi ba-an-gaz-eš₃(Sum) The one who sat down in the paphal temple, that man was killed (Akk) The man who was seated in the temple, this man has been killed
3:6sa nigin-na-bi-e nu-zu ki tu-ra ba-an-<nu₂>He does not know the knots of the ropes, he lies down on the ground like a turtle
3:7ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the man of Enki
3:8ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}dam-gal-nun me-enI am the one of Damgalnuna
3:ee.8aŋa₂-e lu₂ ir₁₁-zu {d}<nin>-šubur-ra me-[en]You are the one who utters an arazu prayer to Ninšubur
3:ee.8bŋa₂-e lu₂ {[d]}namma me-en ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}[... me-en]You are the one of Namma, you are the man of ...
3:ee.8cudug hul [...]Evil udug-demon
3:ee.8dŋa₂-e tu-[...]“You are the one who ...
3:ee.8eudug hul a-[la₂ hul ...]Evil udug, evil ala ...
3:ee.8feme hul-ŋal₂ [bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gub zi an-na] he₂-pa₃ [zi ki-a he₂-pa₃ (tu₆) en₂ u₂-ne-ru]May the evil tongue stand outside. May life in heaven be found, may life on earth be found. Incantation formula.
3:9ŋa₂-e {lu₂}kin-gi₄-a {d}asal-lu₂-hi me-enI am the messenger of Asalluhi
3:10lu₂ tu-ra-še₃ mu-un-na-an-te-ŋe₂₆he approached the one who has returned.
3:11e₂-a-ni mu-un-ši-in-{kur}ku₄-re-de₃he brought into his house
3:12šu-mu sag-ŋa₂-na mu-un-ši-in-ŋar-raThe hand of his head has been set upon it
3:13sa a₂-šu-giri₃-bi [... mu]-un-zu-zu-de₃The knot of its foot ... he knows.
3:14nam-šub eridu{ki}ga mu-un-ši-in-ŋal₂-la-naWhen he had carried off the fate of Eridu
3:15lu₂ tur₅-ra nam-šub mu-un-ši-in-sum-ma-taAfter the one who was seized had given him the oath
3:16{d}lamma sig₅-ga da-ŋu₁₀ he₂-gubMay the good protective deity stand beside you.
3:17{d}nin-ŋir₂-su lugal {ŋeš}tukul-ke₄ he₂-pa₃May Ninbirsu, king of weapons, be found.
3:18udug hul a-la₂ hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul dingir hul [maškim] hulEvil udug, evil ala-demon, evil sandal, evil galla demon, evil god, evil official
3:19e-ne-ne-ne hul-a mešTheir evil machinations
3:20[su]-ŋu₁₀ nam-[ba]-te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃do not raise a hand.
3:21[igi]-mu nam-ba-hul-e-de₃May my eyes not be destroyed
3:22egir-ŋu₁₀ nam-ba-((DU.DU)-)de₃Do not descend behind!
3:23e₂-ŋu₁₀ nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃Do not enter the house!
3:24ur₃-ŋu₁₀ nam-bal-bal-e-de₃to cross over the roofs,
3:25[...] nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃... do not enter
3:26[zi] an-na he₂-pa₃ [zi] ki-a he₂-[pa₃]May the light of heaven be found, may the light on earth be found.
3:27ka-inim-ma udug hul-a mešWording of an evil udug-demon
3:28en₂ e-ne-ne-ne maškim hul-a mešIncantation: “Then the evil maškim priestess
3:29e₂-a e₂-kur-ta e₃-a mešIn the house, coming out from the Ekur, meš
3:30{d}en-lil₂-la₂ lugal kur-kur-ra-ke₄ e-ne-ne-ne {lu₂}kin-gi₄-a mešThe messengers of Enlil, the king of all the lands
3:31udug hul edin-na lu₂ til₃-la ba-an-gazThe evil udug-demon killed the living man in the steppe.
3:32a-la₂ hul-ŋal₂-e tug₂-gin₇ mu-un-dul-laThe evil ala drum is covered like a garment.
3:33gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul su-na ba-ni-ib₂-dab₅-dab₅-be₂The evil plan, the evil galla demon, has seized his body.
3:34{d}dim₃-me {d}dim₃-[me]-a su-na ba-ni-in-gig-gaLamaštu, the Lamassu-god, has afflicted her body
3:35lil₂-la₂ edin-na i₃-bu₂-bu₂-eš-am₃The lil-demons were shouting in the plain
3:36lu₂-u₁₈-lu pap-hal-la bar-še₃ mu-un-na-te-ešThe man approached the outer paphala
3:37a₂-sag₃ tu-ra su-na mi-ni-in-ŋar-re-ešThe Asag demon has seized his body in the street
3:38hul nam-erim₂-ma su-na ŋal₂-la-naThe evil of a curse has been carried off his body.
3:39u₃-mu-un hul-a bar-še₃ mi-ni-in-ŋar-re-ešThe evil lord has turned away from him
3:40nam-tar hul-bi-ta su-na ŋal₂-la-naBecause of the evil fate that has been carried off,
3:41uš₁₁ hul-bi-ta su-na ŋal₂-la-naBy means of the evil machinations that have been carried off,
3:42[aš₂] hul su hul ŋal₂-la-naThe evil ašû-demon, the evil sū<demon that has been carried off>
3:43hul nam-tag-ga [su-na ŋal₂-la-na]The evil of sin, when he has carried it off
3:44uš₁₁ nam-tag-ga ugu-na ŋal₂-la-naThe oath of sin is upon him.
3:45[hul-lu]-bi mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂Its evil will be released.
3:46lu₂ hul igi hul ka hul eme hulEvil man, evil eye, evil mouth, evil tongue
3:47uš₁₁ hul uš₁₁-zu uš₁₁ ri-a niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-ma(Sum) The evil (and) the evil (of) your(?) utterance(?), the evil(?) of your(!) body, (Akk) In order to make the evil and the evil of your (own) body manifest, in order to create evil
3:48[lu₂] tu-ra su-na [mi]-ni-in-ŋar-re-ešThe one who has been seized by a ghost has been made to lie down in the street.
3:49[niŋ₂]-gig {dug}sahar₂-gin₇ šeg₁₀ mu-un-da-ab-gi₄-gi₄The niŋ-illness returned to him like a dust vat
3:50niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-ma ka mu-un-da-ab-ŋa₂-ŋa₂He opens his mouth to speak evil.
3:51uš₁₁ dug₄ hul-bi-ta eme ba-ni-dab₅-dab₅-be₂-ešThey seized the tongues of the evildoers
3:52{d}lugal-amaš-pa e₃-a dingir hul ŋal₂-eWhen Lugal-amašpa comes out, the evil god will carry it off.
3:53kaskal dagal-la-bi-ta lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi ba-an-si-ešThe people were taken away from their wide journey
3:54ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the man of Enki
3:55ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}dam-gal-nun-na me-enI am the one of Damgalnuna
3:56ŋa₂-e {lu₂}kin-gi₄-a {d}asal-lu₂-hi me-enI am the messenger of Asalluhi
3:57niŋ₂ tu-ra-a-ni lu₂ ti-la-a-ni-še₃His fearsomeness is that of a man's life
3:58en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ mu-un-ši-in-gen-naThe great lord Enki who came along
3:59tu₆ ku₃-ga-a-ni tu₆-mu ŋal₂-la-naWhen her pure incantation is overturned,
3:60ka ku₃-ga-a-ni ka-ŋu₁₀ ŋal₂-la-naHis pure mouth, when he fills his mouth,
3:61uš₁₁ ku₃-ga-a-ni uš₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ŋal₂-la-naHis pure utterance is a flood that is to be carried off
3:62šud₃ ku₃-ga-a-ni šud₃-ŋu₁₀ ŋal₂-la-naHis pure hand, his balanced hand
3:63zag-meš he₂-em-ma-an-hul-a lu₂ tur₅-ra su-na ŋal₂-la-naMay he destroy my limbs, may the sick man be released from his body!”
3:64tu₆-du₁₁-ga inim {d}en-ki-ga-ke₄The incantation, the word of Enki
3:65e-ne-ne-ne hul-a meš he₂-em-ma-bu-re-eš-am₃They shall make the evil come down upon me.
3:66{ŋeš}ma-nu {ŋeš}tukul mah an-na-ke₄ šu-mu mu-un-da-an-ŋal₂The one who carries the great weapon of An has carried my hand away
3:67{d}mes-saŋ-unug{ki} nimgir₂ kul-aba{ki}ke₄ nam-ti-la silim-ma-mu egir-ŋu₁₀ ((DU.DU)-)de₃Messa-unug, the herald of Kulaba, for my life and my well-being I sought after.
3:68udug sig₅-ga a₂ zi-da-ŋu₁₀ mu-un-da-an-gen-naThe good udug that goes at his right side
3:69{d}lamma sig₅-ga a₂ gub₃-bu-mu mu-un-da-an-gen-naThe good protective deity who goes at my left side
3:70{d}nin-geštin-an-na dub-sar mah arali šir₃-ku₃ nam-šub ku₃-ga mu-un-na-an-šidFor Ningeštinana the supreme scribe of Arali, the pure širkug priesthood he provided for her.
3:71{d}nin-ŋir₂-su lugal {ŋeš}tukul-ke₄ he₂-pa₃May Ninbirsu, king of weapons, be found.
3:72udug hul a-la₂ hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul [dingir hul maškim hul]Evil udug, evil ala, evil wood, evil vagina, evil god, evil messenger
3:73e-ne-ne-ne hul-a [meš] su-ŋu₁₀ nam-ba-te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃May their evil machinations not approach me
3:74igi-mu nam-[ba-hul-...]May my eyes not be destroyed
3:75egir-ŋa₂ nam-ba-su₈-su₈-ge-eš e₂-ŋa₂ nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃They should not stand behind him, they should not enter the house.
3:76ur₃-ŋa₂ nam-ba-da-an-bal-e-de₃ e₂ ki-tuš-ŋa₂ nam-[ba]-gir₆-gir₆-de₃He should not cross over the roof, he should not slip through the house of the dwelling place
3:77zi an-na he₂-e-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-e-pa₃May it be the life of heaven, may it be [the life] of earth,
3:78ka-inim-ma {d}udug hul-a-ke₄Invocation for the evil udug-demon
3:79en₂ {d}en-ki e-ne nin-ki e-ne-ke₄Incantation: O Enki, the word of your lady
3:80{d}en-kum₃ e-ne {d}nin-kum₃ e-neEnkum, he, Ninkum
3:81a-da-pa₃ abgal eridu{ki}ga me-enI am Adapa, the sage of Eridu.
3:82ŋa₂-e lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the messenger of Enki
3:83ŋa₂-e {lu₂}kin-gi₄-a {d}asal-lu₂-hi me-enI am the messenger of Asalluhi
3:84niŋ₂-tu-ra-a-ni lu₂ ti-la-a-ni-še₃his own life, the one of his life
3:85en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ mu-un-ši-in-gen-naThe great lord Enki who came along
3:86tu₆ ku₃-ga-a-ni tu₆-mu ŋal₂-la-a-niHis pure incantation, his balaŋ composition
3:87ka ku₃-ga-a-[ni] ka-ŋu₁₀ ŋal₂-la-a-niHis pure mouth, his empty mouth
3:88uš₁₁ ku₃-ga-[a-ni uš₁₁-ŋu₁₀ ŋal₂]-la-la-niHis pure utterances, his shoutings,
3:89šud₃ ku₃-ga-a-ni šud₃-[ŋu₁₀ ŋal₂]-la-a-niHis pure hand, his empty hand
3:90udug hul a-la₂ hul [gal₅-la₂ hul gedim hul dingir hul] maškim hulEvil udug, evil ala-demon, evil galla demon, evil sandal, evil god, evil maškim demon
3:91lu₂-bi maškim [...]-ma₅-ma₅This man is a responsible official
3:92sil₇ igi-mu-ta zi an-[na he₂-e-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-e-pa₃]May he be the one chosen by my eyes by the life of heaven, may he become the life on earth.
3:93nam-tar a₂-sag₃ niŋ₂-gig niŋ₂-ak-[a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-ma]Namtar, the asag demon, the evildoer
3:94su lu₂-u₁₈-lu pap-hal-la-ke₄ a ba-an-[zi-zi]The flesh of the man of the paphala was raised.
3:95su-ŋu₁₀ nam-ba-te-ŋe₂₆-de₃ bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay he stand outside and speak to you.
3:96egir-ŋu₁₀ nam-[mi]-ni-[in-us₂-e-de₃]Afterwards he should not approach me.
3:97zi dingir gal-gal-e-ne-ke₄ i-ri-pa₃ ha-ba-ra-du-unMay the oath of the great gods be revealed to you.
3:98na-an-gub-be₂-en zu₂ keš₂-bi he₂-[du₈]Do not stand, so that the knots are bound
3:99ka-inim-ma udug hul-[a-ke₄]Incantation formula of the evil udug
3:100en₂ ŋa₂-e lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ sanga-mah {d}en-[ki-ga me-en]Incantation: “I am the lumumu priestess, the great temple administrator of Enki
3:102tu₆ bi₂-in-[sum]-ma rig₇-[e-de₃]he gave the incantation and presented it to him.
3:103[lu₂ tur₅]-ra-še₃ gen-na-ŋu₁₀-de₃go to the one who is a pig
3:105ka₂-na gu₃ ba-an-de₂-en-naWhen we spoke at the gate,
3:106kun₄ [e₂]-ka bal-da-ŋu₁₀-de₃so that the door bolt of the house is opened
3:107e₂-a-še₃ ku₄-ku₄-da-ŋu₁₀-de₃to enter into the house
3:108{d}utu igi-[mu-še₃] {d}nanna a-ga-mu-še₃Šamaš before me, Nanna before me
3:109{d}ne₃-iri₁₁-gal a₂ zi-da-ŋu₁₀-še₃Nerigal, at his right side
3:110{d}nin-urta a₂ gub₃-ŋu₁₀-še₃Ninurta, at the left side
3:111lu₂ tur₅-ra te-ŋe₂₆-da-ŋu₁₀-de₃ saŋ lu₂ tur₅-ra uš-ŋar-ra-mu-de₃In order to soothe the sick man, in order to calm the sick person
3:112udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga a₂-mu he₂-em-[ta-gub]May the good udug and good protective deity stand at my side.
3:113udug hul a-la₂ hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul dingir hul maškim hulEvil udug, evil ala-demon, evil sandal, evil galla demon, evil god, evil messenger
3:114tu-ra nam-ug₅ lil₂-la₂ en-na ki-sikil-lil₂-la₂-en-na a₂-sag₃ nam-tar hul he₂-aFor the sick one, a ghostly fate, as long as you are a young woman, may there be an asag-demon and an evil fate.
3:115sil₇ igi-mu-ta <e₂>-e₂-ta ba-ra-e₃He left the E<house> and went straight to the street before me.
3:116ŋa₂-e lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the messenger of Enki
3:117ŋa₂-e lu₂ tur₅-ra-še₃ tu₆-mu mu-un-na-an-si₃The fisherman fills the innards for him with incantation.
3:118udug hul a-la₂ hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul dingir [hul maškim hul]Evil udug, evil ala, evil wood, evil galla demon, evil god, evil maškim demon
3:119tu-ra nam-ug₅ lil₂-la₂-en-na ki-[sikil-en-na] a₂-sag₃ nam-tar [hul he₂-a]For the sick, may the evil fate of the lilû-demon be a curse against the young woman.
3:120sil₇ igi-mu-ta zi an-na he₂-[pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃]May it be fashioned from the reed-beds of my eye, may it be made right in heaven and earth.
3:121lu₂-u₁₈-lu dumu dingir-ra-na ba-ra-[an-te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃] ba-ra-an-da-[gi₄-gi₄-de₃]Nobody will approach the son of his god, nobody will approach him.
3:122zi an-na he₂-[pa₃] zi ki-a [he₂-pa₃]May he be chosen in heaven, may he become chosen on earth.
3:123ka-inim-ma udug hul-[a-kam]Incantation for an evil udug
3:124ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}namma me-en ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}nanše me-enYou are the one of Namma, you are the man of Nanše.
3:125šim lu₂ ti-la kalam-ma me-enYou are the life of the man of the land
3:126maš-maš gal-la uru-bi mu-un-((DU.DU))The great exorcist ... the city
3:127ka-pirig-bi šu-luh-ha eridu{ki}ga [me-en]I am the šuluḫ-demon of Eridu
3:128lu₂ tur₅-ra nam-tar mu-un-dab-be₂ a₂-sag₃ ugu-na an-ta-šub-baThe one who is seized by the asag demon seized him from above.
3:129lu₂ tur₅-ra-še₃ ti-ki-ta-ŋu₁₀-niThe one who is seized, Tikita-buni
3:130sa lu₂ tur₅-ra-še₃ zu-ze-da-ŋu₁₀-de₃In order to soothe the sick man's tendon
3:131a₂-šu-giri₃-bi pad₂-pad₂-da pa₃-da-ŋu₁₀-de₃to find out its ‘hand-of-ghost’
3:132a {d}en-ki-ke₄ lu₂ tur₅-ra su₃-su₃-da-ŋu₁₀-de₃In order to soothe the sick man with the water of Enki
3:133lu₂ tur₅-ra hu-luh-ha-[mu-de₃]In order to scare the sick man
3:134te lu₂ tur₅-ra-še₃ ra-ra-ta-ŋu₁₀-niHow is it that the sick man cries out for you?
3:136nam-šub-ba e-ri-du-ga šu-bu-ta-ŋu₁₀-niThe fate of Eridug, his hand
3:137udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga da-ŋa₂ he₂-gubMay the good udug-demon and the good protective deity stand beside you.
3:138udug hul a-la₂ hul gedim hulEvil udug, evil ala-demon, evil sandals,
3:139{d}dim₃-me {d}dim₃-a {d}dim₃-lagabLamme, Lama, Lamlagab,
3:140lu₂ lil₂-la₂ ki-sikil-lil₂-la₂ ki-sikil-ud-da-kar-raThe one of the lilû-demon, the pure girl, the young girl,
3:141nam-tar hul-ŋal₂ a₂-sag₃ niŋ₂-gig niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-maThe evil fate, the asag-demon, the niŋgig-disease, the act of evil,
3:142aš-[ŋar] aš-ru a-ha-an-tum₃ u₄-šu₂-uš-ru dih dim₂-ma bar giš raThe ašbar priestess, the aḫantum priest, the storm, the dīḫ-dimma priest of the wild cow
3:143lu₂ hul igi hul zu₂ hul eme hulEvildoer, evil eye, evil tongue,
3:144uš₁₁ hul uš₁₁-zu uš₁₁-ra eme hul-ŋal₂ bar-še₃ he₂-en-da-gubMay your evil machinations and your evil tongue stand outside with you.
3:145zi an-na he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃ en₂-u₂-ne-nu-ruMay it be true in heaven, may it be false on earth! Enunuru,
3:147en₂ ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}en-ki-ga me-enIncantation: You are the man of Enki
3:148ŋa₂-e lu₂ {d}dam-gal-nun-na me-enI am the one of Damgalnuna
3:149ŋa₂-e {lu₂}kin-gi₄-a {d}asal-lu₂-hi me-enI am the messenger of Asalluhi
3:150tu₆-mu tu₆ {d}en-ki-ga-ke₄In my dream, in the dream of Enki
3:151tu₆-tu₆-mu tu₆-tu₆ {d}asal-lu₂-hi-ke₄My incantation, the incantations of Asalluhi,
3:152giš-hur {d}en-ki-ke₄ šu-mu mu-un-da-an-ŋal₂Enki’s design has carried my hand away
3:154{ŋeš}pa-gišimmar ŋarza gal-gal-la šu-mu mu-un-da-an-ŋal₂He carried off my hand the scepter of the great dais
3:155su-ŋu₁₀ nam-ba-te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃Do not approach me!
3:156igi-mu-še₃ nam-ba-hul-e-de₃Do not destroy before me!
3:157egir-ŋu₁₀-še₃ nam-ba-((DU.DU)-)de₃do not descend behind it!
3:158kun₄ giri₃-gub nam-mu-un-da-us₂-enYou should not stand at the foot of the door.
3:159ki-gub-bu-de₃ ba-ra-an-da-gub-bu-de₃-enI will not stand with him at the station.
3:160ki-tuš-a-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-an-da-dur₂-u₃-de₃-enYou do not dwell in a dwelling place
3:161ki al-du-a ba-ra-al-du-athe place where he grew up, the place that he had grown up in,
3:162[ki] ku₄-ku₄-da-še₃ nam{mu}un-da-ku₄-ku₄To the place where he enters, he will enter with him.
3:163zi an-na he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃May it be the life of heaven, may it be [the life] of earth,
3:164ka-inim-ma udug hul-a-kam₂Incantation for an evil udug-demon.
3:165niŋ₂ ŋar-ra niŋ₂ ŋar-ra niŋ₂-bi ki ŋar-ra e₃-de₃“Let us go out to the outer world, let us go to the outside world,
3:166en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ niŋ₂ ŋar-ra niŋ₂ ŋar-ra niŋ₂-bi ki ŋar-ŋar-ra-e-de₃The great lord, Enki, to make the people tremble, make them cry, so that they may be brought to an end.
3:167lu₂ tur₅-ra-še₃ te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃-mu-de₃ niŋ₂ ki ŋar-ra-e-de₃In order to make the sick man speak, in order to seize himself from the earth
3:168lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ eridu{ki}ga-ke₄ mu-un-ud-da me-enI am the lord of Eridu, the one who knows.
3:169eridu{ki} kuʾaraₓ(X){ki}še₃ mu-un-na-re-he₂ me-enI am the one who makes Eridu and Kularax rejoice for her.
3:170ŋa₂-e lu₂ tur₅-ra-še₃ mu-un-na-an-te-ŋe₂₆He approached the one who was seized.
3:171{d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ ŋa₂-e nu-un-ŋa₂ he₂-aEnki, king of the Abzu, may he not be a slave.
3:172{ŋeš}šur-ra-aš išib{zi-ib} eridu-ga-ke₄The šurra prayer of Eridug
3:174{d}[... ŋa₂-e en-nu-un-ŋa₂] he₂-aMay it be the watch of ...,
3:175{d}nin-ŋir₂-rim-ma nin mu₇-mu₇-ke₄ a₂ zi-da he₂-en-gubMay Ninbirrima, the lady of abundance, stand at your right side.
3:176{d}namma nin a-gub₂-ba dadag-ga-ke₄ a₂ gub₃-bu-mu he₂-gubMay Namma, the lady of the pure throne stand at my left side.
3:177sag-gig-ga me gaba mu-un-na-an-te en₂ e₂-ne-nu-ruThe black-headed people approached me. Incantation: Enenuru
3:178ka-inim-ma [udug hul-a-kam]Incantation for an evil udug
3:179en₂ {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄ sa₂ pa₃-da geštu₂{ii} dagal-la me-enIncantation: O Enki, king of the abzu, you are the one chosen by the broad mind
3:180ŋa₂-e lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ ir₃-zu“You are the one who makes people laugh,
3:181a₂ zi-da-ŋu₁₀-še₃ gen-na a₂ gub₃-bu-mu-še₃ tah-abGo at my right side, at my left side!
3:182tu₆-mu tu₆ ku₃-ga-zu ŋar-ra-abMay your pure incantation be uttered to you
3:183ka-ŋu₁₀ ka ku₃-ga-zu ŋar-ra-abMay your mouth, your pure mouth, be opened for you
3:184inim ku₃-ga-ŋu₁₀ sig₅-ga-abMay he speak a favorable word to you
3:185inim-ta ka-ga-ŋu₁₀ he₂-en-silim-ma-abMay he be reconciled with me by word.
3:186me-ŋu₁₀ sikil-e-ne du₁₁-ga-abSpeak to the pure mes!
3:187ki giri₃ gen-na-ŋu₁₀ ga-an-si-ilI want to bring him to the place where he came.
3:188lu₂ šu tag-ga-ŋu₁₀ he₂-en-silim-ma-abMay he be reconciled with the one who has been treated badly
3:189igi-mu-ta inim-ŋar sig₅-ga he₂-en-du₁₁-gaMay he speak favorable words before me.
3:190bar-mu-ta šu sig₅-ga he₂-en-du₃-du₃May he build a good hand from the outside
3:191udug sig₅-ga-ŋu₁₀ he₂-me-enMay you be a good udug.
3:192{d}lamma sig₅-ga-ŋu₁₀ he₂-me-enMay you be a good protective deity.
3:193dingir silim-ma-mu [...]May my god be reconciled with me
3:194ki giri₃ gen-na-ŋu₁₀ silim-ma he₂-[en-silim-ma]-abMay he be at peace with you wherever he goes.
3:195dingir lu₂-ba-ke₄ nam-mah-zu he₂-en-ib₂-baMay the god of that man utter your greatness.
3:196lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi ka-tar-zu he₂-en-si-il-la₂May that man utter your praises.
3:197[u₃] ŋa₂-e lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ ir₃-zu ka-tar-zu ga-si-il-la₂And the fisherman, your tears and your utterances are pure.
3:198[ka]-inim-ma udug hul-[a-kam]Incantation for an evil udug
3:199[en₂] a-ri-a meš dumu ki-in-tu-ud-da mešIncantation: “Ariya, son of Kintudda, son

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