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DesignationUdug-hul Tablet 7
IDX000106
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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7:1[en₂ udug hul sila-ba sig₃-ga a₂-ur₂-da gub]-gub-bu e-sir₂-ra šu₂-šu₂Incantation: O evil udug creature, standing in its street, standing at the threshing floor, in the street it is yours
7:2gal₅-la₂ hul-ŋal₂ edin-na šu-bar-ra sa-gaz šu nu-giThe evil galla demon has seized the plain, the hand of the nugig priestess
7:3{d}dim₃-me {d}dim₃-a lu₂-ra su₃-su₃Lamaštu, the Lamassu of the man, is exhausted.
7:4[ša₃ gig lipiš gig] tu-ra sag-gig u₁₈-lu lu₂-ra dul-laThe sick heart, the sick liver of the cow, the black-headed one, the one who is doing work for a man
7:5[lu₂-ulu₃ pap-hal]-la u₄-gin₇ mu-un-da-ru-uš ze₂-na ba-ni-in-su₃-ešThey surrounded the man like a storm and made him tremble sweetly
7:6lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi zi-ni-ta i₃-bal-bal-e <sag> zi-gin₇ mu-un-ziIts people flee from their lives, he rises like a true head.
7:7u₂ nu-un-da-ab-gu₇-e a nu-un-da-ab-nag-eShe does not eat food, she does not drink water.
7:8u₈-u₂-a-a-a u-me-ni-zal-zalmy ewes he made dwell.
7:9{d}asal-lu₂-hi igi niŋ₂-ŋa₂-e gen-na dumu-muAsalluhi, go before Niba, my child!
7:10a {dug}a-sa-am u-me-ni-de₂poured water into a jar.
7:11{ŋeš}šinig {u₂}in-nu-uš ša₃-bi u-me-ni-šubThe šinig plant, the innuš plant, its inside
7:12a-bi nam-šub eridu{ki}ga u-me-ni-si₃his father, the fate of Eridu, he made perfect for him
7:13lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi a u-me-ni-su₃ niŋ₂-na gi-izi-la₂ u-me-ni-e₃Its people bathed in water, he was bathing in fire.
7:14nam-tar su lu₂-ka i₃-ŋal₂-la a-gin₇ he₂-em-ma-an-sur-sur-reMay the fate that afflicts a man, how will it be split apart?
7:15urudu niŋ₂-kala-ga ur-saŋ an-na-ke₄The copper ... of the hero of heaven
7:16za-pa-aŋ₂ me-lam₂-a-ni hu-luh-ha niŋ₂ hul-dim₂ ba-ab-bu-ra šu u-me-tiHis radiance is terrifying, his fearsomeness is destroyed, Hand of the Dead
7:17ki za-pa-aŋ₂ sum-mu u-me-ni-de₂-a a-tah-zu hi-a(Sum) The place where the šupaŋ drum was sung (Akk) Where the zapâ drum was played, the aataḫzu drum is played
7:18tu₆-du₁₁-ga inim {d}en-ki-ga-ke₄The incantation, the word of Enki
7:19urudu niŋ₂-kala-ga ur-saŋ an-na-ke₄ za-pa-aŋ₂ me-lam-a-ni hu-mu-ra-ab-dah-eMay the hero of heaven ... his splendor for you.
7:20udug hul a-la₂ hul ha-ba-ra-e₃May evil udug and evil ala come out for you.
7:21gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul ha-ba-ra-e₃ dingir hul maškim hul min“The evil wood, the evil galla-demon, may it come out for you! The evil god and the evil en-priestess, ditto!
7:22{d}dim₃-me {d}dim₃-me-a egir lu₂-ra su₃-su₃ ha-ba-ra-e₃May Lamaštu, Lamassu, emerge from the shadow of the man.
7:23ša₃ gig lipiš gig tu-ra sag-gig-ga u₁₈-lu lu₂-ra dul-laThe sick heart, the sick eye, the black-headed one, the one who is doing work for a man
7:24zi dingir gal-gal-e-ne-ke₄ u-me-ni-pa₃ ha-ba-ra-e₃ ha-ba-ra-an-su₈-su₈-ge-ešMay the oath of the great gods be uttered to you, may they stand before you.
7:25silim-ma-na šu sig₅-ga dingir-ra-na-še₃ he₂-en-ši-in-gi₄-gi₄May he return his well-being to his god.
7:26ka-inim-ma udug hul-a-kam₂Incantation for an evil udug-demon.
7:27en₂ udug hul a-la₂ hul lu₂ ge₆-sa₉-a-še₃ sila-a gib-baIncantation: “The evil udug, the evil ala-demon, the black-headed people are scattered in the streets.
7:28gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul lu₂ ge₆-sa₉-a-še₃ e-sir₂ gib-baThe evil wood, the evil galla demon, the one of the black-headed people, a ... brickwork
7:29u₄ ka-ša-an-ša-ša niŋ₂-na-me nu-tag₄-tag₄When he is crowned with splendor, he does not touch his own face
7:30hul-ŋal₂ lu₂ igi huš-a me-lam₂-ma za₃-keš₂Evildoer, the one with a furious face, the splendor of the gate
7:31[ug₄] ka du₈-a še-ga nu-un-zu-aThe people who did not know opening the mouth
7:32lu₂-ra hul-ŋal₂-ta mul-gin₇ sur-ru-daFrom the evildoer's eyes, like a star,
7:33lu₂ šu-la₂-e šu nu-un-bar-re lu₂ ge₆-sa₂-a e₂-a-ni-še₃ du-aThe one who does not release his hand, the one who goes to his house in the evening
7:34lu₂-ulu₃ ba-te šu-na i₃-in-tagThe man approached, he touched his hand
7:35e₂ egir-bi-[še₃ mu-un-du₃ e₂-a-ni-še₃ ba-an-te-ŋe₂₆]He built the house behind it, he approached his house
7:36giš-ge-en-[ge-na-na ba-an-da-ha-lam]he destroyed his scepter
7:37igi-bi bad-[bad lu₂ igi nu-un-bar-re]Its eyes are dark, no one sees it.
7:38geštu₂-ga-[ni ŋal₂ tag₄-a ...]His ears were pierced, ...
7:39lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi šu nam-tar-ra-ka-na hul-lu-bi mu-un-kuš₂-u₃Its people are terrified by the hand of her fate
7:41gen-na dumu {d}asal-lu₂-hiwent, son of Asalluhi
7:42{dug}huš-sakar-ra u₃-me-ni-siI filled the hušsakar vessel with it
7:43nam-šub eridu{ki}ga u₃-me-ni-si₃the fate of Eridu he had chosen for him
7:44lu₂-u₁₈-lu dumu [dingir-ra-na giš-nu₂-ka-na-ba a u₃-me-ni-su₃-su₃]The man, the son of his god, bathed in water in his bed
7:45niŋ₂-na gi-izi-[la₂ u-me-ni-e₃]In his own radiance he brought forth a torch
7:46nam-tar su [lu₂-ka i₃-ŋal₂-la a-gin₇ he₂-em-ma-an-sur-sur-ra]May the fate that has been carried off by a man be spread out for me like that!
7:47urudu-niŋ₂ kala-ga ur-saŋ an-na-ke₄ {ŋeš}ma-nu {ŋeš}tukul kala-ga-taThe strong one, the hero of heaven, from the strong weapon
7:48za-pa-aŋ₂ me-lam-ma-ni hu-mu-ra-ab-dah-e-enMay he make his radiance surpassing for you.
7:49zi₃-sur-ra en-nu-un kala-ga u₃-me-ni-surI have made the guards of the ziggurat strong,
7:50ka₂-na bar₇-bar₇-a zi₃-sur-ra u₃-me-ni-surIn his gate he spreads out flour and crumbs.
7:51{ŋeš}ig e₂-e-ka {ŋeš}suhub₄ e₂-e-ka zi₃-dub-dub-bu u₃-me-ni-dub-dub-buIn the door of the house, in the doorframe of the temple, šubbu-flour was heaped up.
7:52udug hul a-la₂ [hul lu₂ ge₆-sa₂-a-še₃ sila-a gib-ba]The evil udug-demon, the evil ala’s, and the evil black-headed people are scattered in the streets
7:53gedim hul gal₅-la₂ [hul lu₂ ge₆-sa₂-a-še₃ sila-a gib-ba]Evildoer, evil gala-demon, evil man of the night-time street
7:54sag-ba dingir gal-gal-la-[ke₄ e-ne-pa₃]He fashioned the head of the great gods.
7:55niŋ₂ hul-ŋal₂-e e₂-[a na-an]-gub-be₂-enYou should not stand in a house of evil.
7:57{ŋeš}ig e₂-a-[ka nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃]Do not enter the door of the house
7:58{[giš]}suhub₄-e [nam-mu]-un-ku₄-ku₄did not bring in the bolt
7:59[da lu₂ e₃-da-ta] nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃Do not enter the house of a man coming out!
7:60[...] nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃... do not enter
7:61[...] nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃... do not enter
7:62[...] nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃... do not enter
7:63{ŋeš}gu-za-na nam-ba-dur₂-u₃-de₃Do not sit on her throne!
7:64giš-nu₂-da-na nam-ba-<nu₂>-u₃-de₃Do not lie down in his bed!
7:65ur₃-še₃ nam-[ba]-bal-le-de₃not to cross over to the roof
7:66[e₂ ki-tuš-a-na] nam-ba-ku₄-ku₄-de₃Do not enter her dwelling house
7:67[zi an-na] he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃May life in heaven be found, may life on earth be found.
7:68[ka-inim-ma] udug hul-a-kam₂Incantation for an evil udug
7:69[en₂ udug hul a-la₂] hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul kur-ra im-ta-e₃Incantation: “O evil udug, evil ala, evil gim, evil galla-demon, evil vagina has come out from the netherworld.
7:70du₆-ku₃ kur idim-ta ša₃-ba im-ta-e₃From the Dukug, the mountain of the watercourse, he came out.
7:71an-na nu-un-zu meš ki-a nu-un-zu [meš]There was no heaven, there was no earth
7:72gub-ba nu-un-zu meš tuš-a nu-un-zu mešThere was no standing, there was no sitting.
7:73su₈-ba ki udu-ka mu-ni-in-ra-ašThe shepherd brought it to the place of the sheep
7:74udul ki udul-ka mu-ni-in-ra-ašHe made the canopy of the place of the canopy rise for you
7:75guruš ki me₃-ta mu-ni-in-ra-ašThe young man ... from battle
7:76ki-sikil ama₅-ni-ta mu-ni-in-ra-ašThe maiden came out from her chamber
7:77di₄-di₄-la₂ ki ešemen-ta mu-ni-in-ra-ašThe little ones were brought to you from the ešemen place
7:78šul dingir nu-tuku-ra bar-še₃ mu-un-na-tag mešHe touched the head of a god without rival
7:79niŋ₂-gig niŋ₂ hul su-na mi-ni-in-ŋar-re-ešHe has made the niŋgi-disease (and) the ev[il] fear of his body manifest
7:80lu₂-u₁₈-lu nu₂-a-ba saŋ [nu]-un-zi-zi [tug₂-gin₇ ...]-xWhen a man lies down, he does not rise up like a garment
7:80agen-[na dumu-mu {d}asal-lu₂-hi ...]went, son of Asalluhi
7:81[...] gig nu x [...]... bitterly ...
7:82[a idim] huš-am₃ a {id₂}idigna a {id₂}buranun ša₃-bi u₃-[me-ni-de₂]“Alas, the furious river, a lament over the Tigris and the Euphrates, its insides
7:83{ŋeš}šinig {u₂}in-nu-uš ša₃-bi u-me-ni-šubThe šinig plant, the innuš plant, its inside
7:84a-bi nam-šub eridu{ki}ga u-me-ni-si₃his father, the fate of Eridu, he made perfect for him
7:85lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi a u-me-ni-su₃ niŋ₂-na gi-izi-la₂ u-me-ni-e₃Its people bathed in water, he was bathing in fire.
7:86nam-tar su lu₂-ka i₃-ŋal₂-la a-gin₇ he₂-em-ma-an-sur-sur-reMay the fate that afflicts a man, how will it be split apart?
7:87urudu niŋ₂-kala-ga ur-saŋ an-na-ke₄ za-pa-aŋ₂ me-lam₂-a-ni u₃-um-ma-ŋar-ŋarThe hero of heaven ... his radiance.
7:88udug hul a-la₂ hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul su-bi ha-ba-an-zi-ziMay the evil udug demon, the evil ala demon (and) the evil wood-carrying demon raise its tail.
7:89{zi₃}ge₁₇-ba niŋ₂-gig dingir-ra-ke₄ {zi₃}še-muš₅ niŋ₂-gig gedim-ma-ke₄The šemuš-flour, the evil-doer of the god,
7:90sag-šu₂ giš-nu₂-da-na-ke₄ u-me-ni-hurThe head of his bed he made rise.
7:91udug hul a-la₂ hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul lu₂-ra nam-ba-te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃So that evil udug, evil ala, evil wood, evil ‘gala’, evil galla demons do not approach a man.
7:92{[giš}tukul {ŋeš}ma-nu] sag-bi u-me-ni-ŋarHe smote the head with the weapon of manu.
7:93[udug hul dib-ba] bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay the evil udug-demon stand outside!
7:94niŋ₂ gig niŋ₂-ak-a nam-ba-te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃One should not be afraid of it, one should not act in it.
7:95tu₆-du₁₁-ga-ke₄ dadag-a-ni-ta he₂-em-ma-an-šed-de₃May the incantation be uttered with his pure face.
7:96silim-ma-na šu niŋ₂ sig₅-ga dingir-ra-na-še₃ he₂-en-gi₄-[gi₄]May he return his well-being to his god's hand.
7:97[ka-inim]-ma udug hul-a-kam₂Incantation for an evil udug
7:98en₂ udug hul edin-na [gen-a]Incantation: I am the evil udug creature of the steppe
7:99[a-la₂ hul] an-edin-na dul-laevil ala drums played in the high steppe
7:100[a₂-sag₃ niŋ₂-gig] an-edin-na lal₂-aThe asag-demon, the niŋ-gig-disease of the high steppe, honeyed
7:101[an mah-e] {d}en-lil₂-la₂ še-er-zi-daThe supreme An and Enlil were smitten
7:102{[d}en-ki-ke₄] {d}en-lil₂-ban₃-da-biEnki and Enlilbanda
7:103{[d}a-nun-na-ke₄-e-ne] urugal a-ri-a [urugal ki-tuš mah-a]-biThe Anuna of the city Aria, the city whose supreme dwelling
7:104[ki ni₂-dub₂] ni₂ te-ŋe₂₆-da-bi [nam-ba-ne-ne] mu-un-tar-re-eš-am₃They decreed their fates in a place of fear and fear.
7:105mu-un-[tag-tag-ge-eš ur₂-ra ...]They touched each other, in the lap
7:106{d}asal-lu₂-[hi igi niŋ₂-ŋa₂-e ...]Asalluhi, the one who sees himself
7:107[i₃] šim {ŋeš}eren [...]... cedar oil
7:108lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi [...]Its people
7:109[abgal] abrig du₃-a-bi [sa-bi-ta] sa ku₃-ga hu-mu-ra-ab-keš₂-raMay the apkallu-priest, the builder of the lion, with his holy horns be bound for you
7:110gi-izi-la₂ udu a₂-dara₃ maš₂ hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄ umbin am-gul sa₁₁-aThe reed mats, the adara sheep, the goats of the mountain range, (and) the nail(s) are sold.
7:111na-izi-bi-ta na-izi hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ta tum₂-aFrom its fire, from the fire of the mountain range fitting,
7:112u₃-mu-un-e₃ da-ta re₇-a“Lord, go at your side!
7:113šir₃ galam-ma šir₃ {d}ensi-mah u-me-ni-ib₂-de₄-si₃In the open country, the land of Ensi-maḫ he made it perfect for him.
7:114a-a-zu lugal dingir-re-e-ne-ke₄ sag-[ba i₃-ib₂]-ta-e₃Your father, the king of the gods, went out on his head.
7:115ŋa₂-e lu₂-[...]“If a man
7:116[ŋa₂-e] lu₂ {d}dam-gal-nun-na [me-en]I am the one of Damgalnuna
7:117ŋa₂-e [...]“If he ...,
7:118[ŋa₂]-e lugal-[ur₃]-ra lu₂ {d}en uri₂{ki} me-[en]I am the one of Lugalura, the lord of Ur.
7:119[...] lu₂ {d}asal-lu₂-hi dumu eridu{ki}ga me-en... you are the man of Asalluhi, the citizen of Eridu
7:120[ŋa₂-e] ka-tu₆-ŋal₂ abzu-ke₄ mu-un-ku₃-ga-eš-am₃The katubal priests of the Abzu are pure
7:121min {d}nin-hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄two of Ninḫursa
7:122[a]-a-ni {d}en-ki-ra nam-šub ku₃-ga mu-un-na-an-[si]For his father Enki he filled the holy scepter for him
7:123nam-tar e₂-a gig-ga nam-nu-ti-[la]the fate of the house, bitterly, for life
7:124nam-tar sig₃-ga-a-ni a₂-sag₃ sig₃-sig₃-ni bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay his dark fate, his dark asag-demon, stand outside.
7:125niŋ₂ hul-ŋal₂-e sil₇-la₂ igi-mu-taBecause of the evildoer's appearance,
7:126udug e₂-ta ha-ba-ra-e₃ bar-ta-bi-še₃ ha-ba-ra-an-gub-baMay the udug-demon leave the house, may it stand outside for you.
7:127u₃-bi₂-zu hul-dub₂ zi an-na he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃May your storm, the evildoer, be exorcised in heaven, may it be exalted on earth!
7:128[en₂] udug hul a-la₂ hul lu₂-ra ba-gub-baIncantation: “The evil udug, the evil ala-demon stands for a man.
7:129[...] gal₅-la₂ hul lu₂-ra ŋar-ra... the evil galla demon for the man
7:130ŋa₂-e [lu₂]-mu₇-mu₇ {d}en-ki-ga me-enI am the one who makes Enki proud
7:131šir₃-ku₃-[ga] {d}asal-lu₂-hi me-enI am the širkug priest of Asalluhi
7:132udug hul a-[la₂ ...]The evil udug-demon, the ala priest ...
7:133{ŋeš}ma-nu {ŋeš}tukul mah [...]The manu-demon, the supreme weapon
7:134udug 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
7:135sil₇ igi-[mu-ta] zi an-na he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃From the reedbeds of my eye, may it be true in heaven! May it be false on earth!
7:136lu₂-u₁₈-lu dumu dingir-ra-na ba-ra-[te-ŋe₂₆-de₃]The man, the son of his god, will not approach.
7:137[an-gin₇ he₂-en-ku₃-ga ki-gin₇ he₂-en-sikil-la ša₃-an-gin₇ he-en-dadag-ga]May he be pure like heaven, may he purify like earth, may it be bright like heaven
7:138[eme hul-ŋal₂ bar-še₃] he₂-em-ta-gubMay the evil tongue stand outside.
7:139ka-inim-ma [udug hul-a-kam₂]Incantation for an evil udug
7:140en₂ udug hul-ŋal₂ [su lu₂-ka ... mu-un-ŋal₂]Incantation: “The evil udug-demon has carried away the body of a man.
7:141a-la₂ hul-ŋal₂ [su lu₂-ka ... mu]-un-ŋal₂The evil ala drum, the hand of a man, he carries
7:142gedim hul-ŋal₂ [su lu₂-ka mu-un-ŋal₂]He carried off the evildoer's limbs from the body of a man
7:143gal₅-la₂ hul-ŋal₂ [su lu₂-ka mu-un-ŋal₂]The evil galla demon carried off the body of a man
7:144{d}nam-tar hul [su lu₂-ka mu-un-ŋal₂]Namtar carried away the evil of that man’s hand
7:145sag-gig [...]The black-headed people
7:146en gal {d}en-ki-ke₄ [nun engur-ra-ke₄]Great lord Enki, prince of the deep
7:147nam-šub eridu{ki}ga [u-me-ni-si₃]the fate of Eridu he made perfect
7:148nam-tar su lu₂-ka [mu-un-ŋal₂]he carried off the fate of the flesh of the man.
7:149udug hul dab₅-ba-a-ni [bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gub]May the evil udug that seized him stand outside.
7:150udug sig₅-ga {[d}lamma sig₅-ga he₂-en-su₈-su₈-ge-eš]May the good udug and good lamma protect him
7:151ka-inim-ma udug hul-[a-kam]Incantation for an evil udug
7:152[en₂] udug hul-ŋal₂ edin-na-zu-še₃ [a-la₂] hul edin-na-zu-še₃Incantation: “The evil udug-demon is in your steppe, the evil ala is in [your steppe]!
7:153gedim hul edin-na-zu-še₃ gal₅-la₂ hul edin-na-zu-še₃Because of the evil plan of your steppe, because of the bad gala-demon of your Steppe
7:153adingir hul edin-na-zu-še₃ maškim hul edin-na-zu-[še₃]The evil deity of your steppe, the evil en-priestess of your Steppe
7:154{kuš}a-edin-la₂-zu-še₃ [šu he₂]-bi₂-in-timay your sandals be loosened
7:155šuku-a-zu-še₃ [he₂-bi₂]-in-timay he bring to your hand
7:156{kuš}a-ŋa₂-la₂-zu šu he₂-bi₂-in-tiMay your sandals be your hand.
7:157ki-gub-ba-zu {d}utu-e₃-a nu-me-aYour standing place is not Utu-ea
7:158ki-tuš-a-zu {d}utu-šu₂-a nu-me-aYour dwelling place is not Utu's
7:159u₂-gu₇-zu u₂-gu₇ gedim-ma-ke₄Your food, the food of the forest,
7:160a nag-zu a nag gedim-ma-ke₄Your drinking water, the drinking water of the forest,
7:161lu₂-u₁₈-lu dumu dingir-ra-naLu-ulu, son of his god
7:162ub-ub-da nam-ba-gub-bu-de₃In order to stand in the corner,
7:163da-da-ta ba-ra-an-dur₂-u₃-de₃he will not sit with Dada.
7:164ša₃-uru-a-ta nam-ba-nigin-e-de₃Do not go around from the inner city
7:165bar(KI)bi-še₃ nam-ba-nigin-e-de₃do not go outside of it!
7:166ki-ur₃-ra-še₃ kur-ra-še₃ kukku₂-ga-zu-še₃ gen-naGo to the Ki'ur, to the mountain, to your kukkug!
7:167zi dingir gal-gal-e-ne-ke₄ i-ri-pa₃ ha-ba-ra-du-unMay the oath of the great gods be revealed to you.
7:168en₂ hul-ŋal₂ he₂-me-en hul-ŋal₂ he₂-me-enIncantation: "You are evil, you are evil!"

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