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DesignationUdug-hul Tablet 13-15
IDX000112
LanguageSumerian
Periodunknown
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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.

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13:1en₂ imin-bi an-na ha-la ba-an-de₃-eš gu₃ du₁₁-ga-bi nu-sa₆Incantation: “Its seven are divided in heaven, their share has been divided, their utterance is not good—
13:2imin-bi ki-a ha-la ba-an-de₃-eš muš₂-me-bi i₃-kur₂-ru-ušThey divided up their seven on earth and changed their faces
13:3hur-saŋ gi₆-gi₆-ga ba-tu-ud-de₃-eš gu₃ du₁₁-ga-bi nu-sa₆The black mountain ranges that were erected were not good
13:4hur-saŋ u₄-ba-a buluŋ₃-ŋa₂-a-meš mu-uš-e-bi i-gur₁₀-ru-ušIn those distant days, when the cult centers had become old
13:5e-ne-ne-ne an-ki-a nu-un-zu meš me-lam₂ dul-la mešTheir gods do not know heaven and earth, their radiance, their splendor, their work
13:6ri₂-us₂-bar dag-dag-ge ka ab-ba-a(ZU)mešThe ri’usbar priestess, the one who roams around, whose mouth is like the sea
13:7mu-bi an-ki-a la-ba-an-ŋal₂-la-a-mešthat name in heaven and earth cannot be changed
13:8šid-du₃ an-ki-a la-ba-an-šid-a mešThe scepter of heaven and earth that cannot be opened
13:9an-ki-a nir-ŋal₂-la-a-mešnoble in heaven and earth
13:10a-ab-ba-ke₄ a-ge₆-a mešThe sea, a flood wave
13:11ambar-ra hu-luh-ha-a mešIn the marshes, a terrifying storm
13:12{ŋeš}gi-am₃ a₂-sag₃ gig-ga-a-mešIt is a reed, bitter asag-demons
13:13{ŋeš}tir-tir-ra izi-ŋar sum-ma meš“The tirturra-demon is a fire, the meš
13:14ka bur-ra-ke₄ igi-te-en hul-a mešThe mouth of the bowl is an evil eye
13:15{ŋeš}kiri₆-{ŋeš}kiri₆-a gurun šu ri-a mešIn the orchards, the fruit of the hand was harvested, the reed
13:16gana₂ sar gana₂-zi-da šeg₁₀ hul gi₄-gi₄ zi kalam-ma ba-an-su₃-ge-ešThe fields of the sar and the zida fields have been turned into ruin heaps of the land.
13:17an-edin-na niŋ₂-zi-ŋal₂ dib-dib-a meš ki-a su₃-su₃-ga mešThe one who passes by in the high steppe, the one who scatters the mes trees on earth,
13:18uru a₂-dam maš-gan₂ šu-peš ŋal₂-ŋal₂-la hul si₃-si₃-ga mešThe city is an empty wind, it is an evil wind that blows (against) the food offerings
13:19sur-ra sig₃-ga dur₂-ru-na meš ki-a kin-kin-na mešIn the thicket of the earth, in the midst of the work-assignment
13:20e-sir₂-ra e-sir₂-ra kur-ku ŋar-ra-meš“In the street, in the street the kurku-demons
13:21u₅-ri-in ma-giri₃-he₂-a zalag₂ kukku₂-ga meš(Sum) The uŋirin tree, the light of the kukkug plant, the meš plant
13:22im-hul-bi-ta mu-un-da-re-eš a₂ nu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-a-mešThey were unable to raise their arms against this evil
13:23ni₂ su-zi u₁₈-lu-gin₇ mu-un-da-ru-uš me-lam₂ dul-la mešThe fearsomeness of the city, like a storm wind, is set against him, the radiance of the work, the aura
13:24a₂-ur₂ ki-nu₂ u₄-zal-le-ke₄ me-lam₂ šu₂-šu₂-a mešThe throne of the bedroom, the bed of daylight, the aura of the hand, the radiance
13:25e-ne-ne-ne sila dagal-la ba-an-su₈-ge-eš giri₃ kur-ra-ke₄ ba-an-sig₃-ge-ešThey stood in the broad street, they twisted the foot of the mountain
13:26e₂ dingir-re-e-ne-ke₄ ba-an-re-re-a mešWhen the temples of the gods were brought to an end, mes
13:27{zi₃}mad-ŋa₂ la-ba-an-dub-dub-be₂-ešthey did not heap up emmer flour
13:28siskur dingir nu-ub-be₂-eš a-ra₂-bi hul ba-an-us₂The siskur offerings of the gods were not uttered, their rites were evil.
13:29um-ma ki-sikil-ra šeš nin-bi-ta ab-ba guruš-ra dingir nu-bi-taThus (says) the maiden, by means of the hand of its lady, the father of the young man, without a god
13:30ama dumu munus u₃ dumu a-ni-ta teš₂-bi ba-an-kar-kar-re-eš ki-a ba-an-su₈-ge-ešThe mother, the child, the woman, and the child of Anītu were separated from each other, they stood on earth
13:31šilam ša₃-gu₄ meš ba-ni-ib₂-su₈-ge-eš numun-bi ba-an-kal-kal-ešThe lord and the oxen's mes have been put in order, their seed has been cultivated
13:32gaba šu₂-ki-a [...] ba-an-sig₃-ga-ešThey were bound to the chest of the hand
13:33lirum um-me-[ga]-la₂ um-me-da-bi ba-an-du₈-ešThey were able to release the lirum and the ummedala limbs
13:34šul sig₅-ga lal₂-[e] ba-an-gaz niŋ₂-ha-lam-ma ba-an-ŋar-re-ešThe good šul-disease killed the honey-bee, it destroyed the niḫalam-demon
13:35uz₃-saŋ mah dim₄-gal an-ki-a mu-un-[bu-re-eš] un kur-ra-ke₄ ba-an-sig₃-ge-[eš]The supreme goats, the great gods of heaven and earth, were smitten by the wind of the mountain
13:36an-ki-bi-ta gu₂-bi-ra a ba-an-dab-be₂-eš dingir-bi la-ba-ra-e₃They seized the water of heaven and earth, their god did not leave.
13:37ki-bi-ta la-ba-ra-e₃ giš-hur-bi ba-hulHe did not go out from there, its design was destroyed
13:38an-na an-ne₂-bi-ne im-ma-an-gid₂-i-eš an nu-e₃-a ba-an-bad-da-ešAn and An sat down, heaven and earth were separated from each other
13:39mul an-na giskim-bi la-ba-ra-an-du₈-du₈-eš en-nun eš-ša₂-bi-taThe stars of heaven have not been able to keep watch for you.
13:40nun saŋ mah an-na im-ma-an-gid₂-i-eš a-a-ni la-ba-an-zu-ušThe prince, the exalted one of heaven, has sworn by his father that he does not know
13:41{[d]}gibil₆ an-ta mah igeštu-gal ka-aš bar mah an-naGibil, supreme from heaven, mighty one, exalted one of heaven
13:42{[d]}gibil₆ ku-li ki-aŋ₂-ŋa₂-a-ni da-bi-da ab-genGibil went to his place of relaxation beside it.
13:43[niŋ₂] hul-ŋal₂ imin-bi igi mi-in-zu-ušIts seven terrors were seen
13:44[ša₃]-kuš₂-u₃-bi-še₃ ki ŋar-ra-bi ša₃-bi mu-un-da-ab-sig₃-sig₃In its šakusu, its earth shakes with fear.
13:45{[d]}gibil₆ imin-bi me-a-bi u₃-tu-ud-da-a meš me-a-bi buluŋ₃-ga-a-meš“Gibil, seven times seven, when will you give birth to me? When will you arrive at my gate?
13:46imin-bi hur-saŋ gi₆-ga ba-u₃-tu-ud-da-a mešIts seven are born in the black mountains.
13:47imin-bi hur-saŋ babbar-ra ba-buluŋ₃-a-mešIts seven are white mountain ranges
13:48ki-in-dar kur-ra-ke₄ du-ru-na-a mešThe netherworld of the nether world is a flood-wave
13:49kislah kur-ra-ke₄ ab-ta-zah₂-a mešThe scepter of the netherworld has been thrown away, meš
13:50e-ne-ne-ne an-ki-a nu-un-zu meš me-lam₂ dul-la mešTheir gods do not know heaven and earth, their radiance, their splendor, their work
13:51dingir gal-an-zu-bi nu-un-zu mešThe great gods do not know
13:52mu-bi an-ki-a la-ba-an-ŋal₂-la-a-mešthat name in heaven and earth cannot be changed
13:53imin-bi kur gi₆-ga-ta hu-ub mu-un-sar-sar-e-de₃Its seven are destroyed by the black mountain.
13:54imin-bi kur babbar-ta e-ne im-ma-ni-in-de-ešSeven have been brought down from the white mountain
13:55ki-in-dar kur-ra-ke₄ giri₃ mu-un-ŋa₂-ŋa₂-a-mešThe lands of the netherworld have been swept away.
13:56kislah kur-ra-ke₄ gu₂ mu-un-lal₂-ešThe ... of the netherworld trembled
13:57e-ne-ne-ne niŋ₂ nu-un-zu meš an-ki-a nu-un-zu mešThey do not know fear, they do not understand heaven and earth
13:58{d}asar-re ba-an-na-te inim-bi hu-mu-ra-ab-be₂Asar approached, may he speak to you this matter
13:59hul-ŋal₂ imin-bi igi-zu <a>-na ba-an-si₃ a₂-aŋ₂-ŋa₂-bi hu-mu-ra-ab-sum-muMay the seven evils before you be dissolved.
13:60ka-bi du₁₁-ga še-ga di-ku₅ mah an-naIts mouth is uttered, it is poured out, supreme judge of heaven
13:61{d}gibil₆ {d}asar-re ba-an-na-te inim-bi ba-an-na-ab-be₂Gibil approached Asar and spoke to him.
13:62giš-la₂ ki-nu₂-da-na gi₆-a-bi-še₃ inim-bi giš bi₂-in-tuk-aIn his bedroom, at night, he has sworn it with a swearing.
13:63[a]-a-ni {d}en-ki-ra e₂-a ba-ši-in-ku₄ gu₃ mu-un-na-an-de₂-eHis father Enki entered the house and spoke to him:
13:64a-a-ŋu₁₀ {d}gibil₆ {d}utu-e₃-ta buluŋ₃-ŋa₂ inim-bi mu-un-na-ab-be₂Father Gibil spoke to Šamaš-e:
13:65imin-bi a-ra₂ ba-an-zu ki-bi in-kin-kin-ŋa₂ sa₁₂-na-an-gi u₃-mu-un-na-an-sumSeven times he knows how to pray, he establishes a place for him, and he gives it to him as a gift.
13:66{d}bur-nun-sa-a dumu eridu{ki}ga-ke₄Burnunsa, son of Eridu
13:67{d}en-ki dumu-ni {d}asal-lu₂-hi mu-un-na-ni-ib₂-gi₄-gi₄Enki answered his son Asalluhi:
13:68dumu-mu imin-bi kur-ta [du]-ru-na mešThe seven sons of the netherworld, who have come down from the mountains
13:69imin-bi kur-ta e₃-a mešThe seven come forth from the netherworld.
13:70imin-bi kur-ta ba-u₃-tu-ud-da mešIts seven are born from the netherworld.
13:71imin-bi kur-ta ba-buluŋ₃-ga-a-mešSeven from the netherworld were destroyed
13:72da-da engur-ra-ke₄ zukum-e ba-an-na-te-ešThe Dada of the deep have sex with him
13:73gen-na dumu-mu {d}asal-lu₂-hiwent, son of Asalluhi
13:74{ŋeš}ma-nu giš hul-dub₂-ba udug e-ne-ke₄Manu, the evildoer, the udug demon
13:75ša₃-bi {d}en-ki-ke₄ mu-pa₃-dawhose interior Enki chose
13:76ka-inim-ma tu₆ mah eridu{ki}ga na-ri-gaInvocation for the supreme incantation of Eridu, the hero.
13:77ur₂ pa-bi izi u₃-bi₂-tag lu₂ tur₅-ra imin-bi ni₂ te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃-ke₄(Sum) Its roof beams are burnt with fire. (Akk) The seven of the sick people are afraid.
13:78sa-par₃ dagal-la ki dagal-la nu₂-a u₃-me-ni-šubHe set up a wide net on the broad earth.
13:79an-bir₉ u₄-ge₆-bi sag-ŋa₂-na he₂-en-gub-baMay the Anbir gods stand at his head during his dark days.
13:80ge₆-a sila e-sir₂-ra u₄ zal-e-de₃-ke₄ šu-na he₂-en-da-an-ŋal₂Night and day, may he carry it in his hand for him in the street and street where the storm passes.
13:81ge₆-sa₉-am₃ u₃-sa₂ du₁₀-ga-ke₄ ki-na₂ saŋ lu₂-u₁₈-lu pap-hal-la-ke₄ he₂-en-gub-bu-ušIt is a good night, so that the one of the paphal prayer may stand in the bedchamber.
13:82ur-saŋ ku-li-e-ne kin-gi₄-a mešHero of Kullen, messenger
13:83{d}gibil₆ maškim-bi-še₃ ha-ba-ra-an-gub-bamay Gibil stand by his oath.
13:84hul-ŋal₂ imin-bi he₂-eb₂-ta-an-zi-zi su-bi he₂-eb₂-ta-sar-re-ešMay seven evils rise up against him, may their limbs be covered.
13:84audug hul [a-la₂ hul gedim hul gal₅-la₂ hul maškim hul dingir hul]Evil udug, evil ala, evil gedim, evil galla-demon, evil secret, evil god
13:85u₄ niŋ₂ du₁₁-ga udug giš-bar-raWhen uttered a udug prayer
13:86{d}gibil₆ usu mah gaba-bi he₂-en-gi₄-gi₄May Gibil, whose strength is supreme, return to his chest.
13:87{d}ereš-ki-gal dam {d}nin-[a-zu]-ke₄ igi-bi ki kur₂-še₃ ha-ba-ra-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂Ereškigal, wife of Ninazu, may her eyes be set upon a foreign place
13:88saŋ gig ša₃ gig u₄-šu₂-[uš-ru u₄-da] dab₅ šed₇-de₃To smite the sick, the sick one, to seize the captured day
13:89{d}nin-girim su-bi ha-ba-an-zi-zi sag-bi ha-ba-an-gub-baMay Ningirim raise his head there, may he stand at its head.
13:90tu₆-du₁₁-ga {d}nin-girim-ke₄ nam-šub eridu{ki}ga-ke₄The incantation of Ningirim, the command of Eridu
13:91abzu eridu{ki}ga tu₆ mah na-an-gi₄-gi₄ he₂-pa₃May the Abzu of Eridu be restored to its former splendor!
13:92{[d}hendur]-saŋ-ŋa₂ nimgir gal maškim mah dingir-re-e-ne-ke₄ sag-ŋa₂-na gub-ba ge₆ en-nun-ŋu₁₀ he₂-aMay Ḫendursab the great herald, the exalted governor of the gods, stand at his head during the night watch.
13:93ge₆-u₄-da {d}UTU-ra šu sig₅-ga ha-ba-ra-an-ŋa₂-ŋa₂May the good hand of Šamaš be for you at night.
13:94ka-inim-ma {ŋeš}ma-nu sag lu₂ tur₅-ra ŋa₂-ŋa₂-de₃Incantation to seize the head of a dead man
13:95en₂ eridu{ki} giš-kin₂ ki-sikil-la mu₂-aIncantation: “In Eridu, where the young woman is born,
13:xx096[...]-ba-[x x x]...-ba...
13:97{d}en-ki-ke₄ ki-du-du he₂-ŋal₂ BU-ta-am₃May Enki carry off the kidudu ritual.
13:98ki-tuš-a-na ki ganzir₃-am₃In her dwelling place, the place of Ganzir
13:99ki-nu₂ itima {d}namma-am₃in the bedchamber of the month Namma
13:100e₂ ku₃-ga-a-ni-ta {ŋeš}tir gissu la₂-e ša₃-bi nu-mu-un-ku₄-ku₄He did not enter into his holy house, he did not open the door and the door bolt.
13:101ša₃ {d}utu {d}ama-ušumgal-an-na-ke₄of Utu and Amaušumgalana
13:102dal-ba-an-na id₂ ka-min-na-ta {d}ka-he₂-ŋal₂ {d}igi-he₂-ŋal₂ {d}lah-mu-abzu eridu{ki}ga-ke₄From the Dalbana canal on the opposite bank, Kahebal, Igihebal and Lahmu-abzu of Eridu
13:103giš-kin₂-bi šu im-ma-an-ti tu₆ abzu ba-an-si₃ saŋ lu₂-u₁₈-lu pap-hal-la-ke₄ ba-ni-in-ŋar-re-ešIts work he took away. He filled the abzu with incantations, and the people of the paphala temple approached him.
13:104lu₂-u₁₈-lu dumu dingir-ra-na udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga he₂-en-su₈-su₈-geMay the man, the son of his god, be a good udug and a favorable protective deity.
13:105ka-la₂ šu dab-be₂ igi-bi ša₃-bi nu-mu-un-tar-reHe who grasps the hand does not reveal its utterance
13:106e₂-a gu₂-la₂-e giri₃-bi ha-ba-an-tarIn the house, may he turn his foot.
13:107niŋ₂ nam hul dim₂-ma bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay he set out with an evil aura.
13:108{d}nin-geštin-an-na nin lugal-la-ke₄ giri₃-a hu-mu-un-da-an-gubMay Ningeštinana, the queen of kings, stand at my feet.
13:109di-ku₅ gal gal an-zu ku₃ {d}innin-na-ke₄ e₂-a hu-mu-un-da-an-tarThe great judge, the wise one of holy Innina, may he have mercy on the house.
13:110udug 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
13:111zi an-na he₂-pa₃ zi ki-a he₂-pa₃May it be the life of heaven, may it be [the life] of earth,
13:112lu₂-u₁₈-lu dumu dingir-ra-na udug hul dab-ba-ni bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubThe man, the son of his god, may the evil udug-demon stand outside.
13:113udug sig₅-ga sag-ŋa₂-na he₂-en-gub-baMay a good udug stand at his head.
13:114{d}lamma sig₅-ga hu-mu-un-da-an-gubMay the good protective deity stand with him.
13:115dingir-ra-na siskur₂-ra-na he₂-en-gub-bamay he stand before his god in his offering.
13:116{d}en-ki-ke₄ me-teš₂ he₂-i-imay Enki be merciful.
13:117lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi {d}en-ki {d}namma me-teš₂ he₂-i-iThat man, may Enki and Namma have mercy.
13:118inim {d}en-ki-ke₄ pa he₂-e₃-a-ke₄May the word of Enki make resplendent
13:119{d}dam-gal-nun-na si he₂-en-si-sa₂-e-de₃may Damgalnuna correct it.
13:120{d}asar-alim-nun-na dumu saŋ abzu-ke₄ sa₆-ga zil₂-zil₂-bi za-a-kam₂Asar-alimnuna, the beautiful child of the Abzu, is yours.
13:121ka-inim-ma giš-kin₂ ge₆ saŋ lu₂ [tur₅-ra] ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da-ke₄Incantation for a black-headed person to be seized
13:122en₂ suhuš₂ dalla ku₃-ga pu₂-{ŋeš}kiri₆-ta ŋar-raIncantation: “The pure throne has been removed from the orchard.
13:123su dadag-ga me-te {ŋeš}banšur₂-ke₄The pure garment, the fitting one of the table
13:124bala niŋ₂-keš₂-da me-te nam-lugal-la-ke₄a reign of reverence, fitting for kingship
13:125{ŋeš}gišimmar niŋ₂ kala-ga a₂ nam-ur-saŋ-ŋa₂-ke₄The ešummar tree, whose mighty aura is the strength of heroism
13:126pa₅-šita₃-na ki ku₃-ga mu-un-gub-baWhen he set up his pāšita in the holy place,
13:127usu-a-ni-ta an-na us₂-sa-ašBy his strength he made heaven tremble
13:128{d}igi-sig₇-sig₇ nu-{ŋeš}kiri₆ gal an-na-ke₄Igisigsig, the chief gardener of An,
13:129šu ku₃-ga-a-ni-ta {ŋeš}gišimmar im-ma-an-buFrom his holy hand he planted a date palm
13:130ka-tu₆-ŋal₂ eridu{ki}ga-ke₄ {lu₂}kin-gi₄-a {d}en-ki-ke₄ šu im-ma-tiThe gatekeeper of Eridu, the messenger of Enki, received it.
13:131nam-šub eridu{ki}ga ba-ni-in-šidhe established the destiny of Eridu.
13:132tu₆-tu₆ du₁₀-ga-na saŋ lu₂ tur₅-ra-ke₄ ba-ni-in-ŋar-re-ešIn his sweet wailing, the sick man approached him
13:133lu₂-u₁₈-lu dumu dingir-ra-na a₂-šu-giri₃-bi u-me-ni-keš₂-keš₂The man, the son of his god, he bound his feet.
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13:134[x x x] ma-nu {ŋeš}tukul mah an-na-ke₄ sag-ŋa₂-na ba-ni-in-ŋar... the one with the great weapon of An ... his head
13:135udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga dingir saŋ du₃-u₄-ga-gin₇ sag-ŋa₂-na he₂-en-su₈-su₈-ge-ešThe good udug, the good lamma, and the good gods, as if they were made perfect, stand at his head.
13:136saŋ niŋ₂-sig₅-ga-a-ni he₂-en-du₁₂-du₁₂-e-de₃May he utter his praises.
13:137udug 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
13:138{d}dim₃-me {d}dim₃-me-a {d}dim₃-me-lagab lu₂ lil₂-la₂ ki-sikil-lil₂-la₂ ki-sikil-ud-da-kar-raLamaštu, Lamassu, the liar, the lamentation singer(?)
13:139nam-tar hul-ŋal₂ a₂-sag₃ niŋ₂-gig tu-ra nu-du₁₀-gaThe evil fate, the asag-demon, the niŋgig-disease that is not pleasant in the womb,
13:140[lu₂ hul igi hul] zu₂ hul [eme hul]Evil man, evil eye, evil tongue
13:141uš₁₁ hul uš₁₁-zu uš₁₁ ri-a niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-ma bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay your evil sorcery, your sorceries, your incantations, your utterances, (and) your evil omens stand outside.
13:142sil₇-la₂ igi-mu-ta [...](Sum) ... from my eye(?) ... (Akk) From my eye
13:143udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga he₂-en-da-su₈-su₈-ge-ešMay the good udug and good protective deities stand with you
13:145[...]-ga-ka [...] x [...] ŋa₂-ŋa₂-da-kam₂It is the ... of my ...
13:146en₂ mu hul-lu-bi [sar-a mu hul-lu-bi dim₂-ma]Incantation: “This evil year, this evil year was fashioned.‭
13:147eme lu₂-u₁₈-lu-ke₄ [mu hul-lu]-bi sar-a mu hul-lu-bi dim₂-maThe tongue of a man whose destructive name is written in a cursed name
13:148ka hul šeg₁₀-gi nam-lu₂-u₁₈-luThe evil mouth, the reed of humanity
13:149udug hul dab-ba a-la₂ hul dab-baEvil udug seized, evil ala seized.
13:150nam-tar a₂-sag₃ mu-un-dab-ba udug mu-un-dab-baNamtar captured the Asag, he captured the Udug.
13:151me-dim₂ kalam-ma teš₂-bi dab-bawho binds the divine powers of the Land
13:152e₂-ta e₂-a-še₃{a} izi-gin₇ mu-un-la₂-eFrom the house to the house he spreads out like fire.
13:153{d}asal-lu₂-hi igi ma-an-si₃ niŋ₂-ŋa₂-e gen-na dumu-muAsalluhi looked at me, came to me, my child.
13:154a-a-ni {d}en-ki-ra e₂-a ba-ši-in-ku₄ gu₃ mu-un-na-an-de₂-eFor his father Enki he entered the house and spoke to him.
13:155[a-a]-ŋu₁₀ mu hul-lu-bi [sar-a mu] hul-[lu-bi dim₂-ma]Aya-būšu, its destroyed name written in the inscription of that destroyed name
13:156[eme nam-lu₂-u₁₈-lu-ke₄ mu hul-lu-bi sar-a mu hul-lu-bi dim₂-ma]The tongue of humanity has written its destructive name in a scribal tradition. Its destructive name is conceived
13:157lu₂ tur₅-ra nam-tar mu-un-dab-ba a₂-sag₃ mu-un-dab-baThe sick man seized fate, he seized the Asag.
13:158giš-nu₂ nam-tar-ra-ni zi₃ u-me-ni-hurHis bed of fate flour was poured out for him
13:159{ŋeš}ma-nu {ŋeš}peš-gišimmar sag-ŋa₂-na u-me-ni-ŋarHe made the šūmânu-plant and the ēru-plant grow on his head.
13:160pa {ŋeš}gišimmar u-me-ni-silhe made the ebony blossom
13:161lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi a₂-šu-giri₃-bi u-me-ni-in-keš₂Its people he bound to their feet.
13:162tu₆ nam-ti-la u-me-ni-šubHe established the incantation of life for him
13:163nam-ug₇ sag-gig-ga da-ŋa₂-na nam-ba-te-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃To make the black-headed people flee from his presence,
13:164inim-ŋar hul-dim₂-ma bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay the evil word stand outside.
13:165udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga he₂-en-su₈-su₈-ge-ešMay the good udug and good lamma protect him.
13:166ka-inim-ma udug hul-a-kam₂ pa {ŋeš}gišimmar lu₂ tur₅-ra a₂-šu-giri₃-bi keš₂-da-kam₂It is the wording of a ruined udug-demon. The reed stalks of the sick man are bound.
13:167en₂ su₈-ba ki ku₃-ga tur₃ amaš nam-mi-in-gubIncantation: O shepherd, in the holy place, he set up the cowshed and sheepfold.
13:168an-edin sipa {d}dumu-zi-da-ke₄The high steppe, the shepherd Dumuzi
13:169u₈ sila₄-bi mu-un-lu uz₃ maš₂ tur-bi mu-un-luShe makes its ewes and lambs plentiful, she makes its young goats plentiful
13:170sig₂ kir₁₁ giš₃ nu-[zu] sig₂ {munus}((AŠ₂.GAR₃)) giš₃ nu-zu ge₆ e₃The wool of a female kid that does not know the wood, the wool of an unknowing woman, comes out darkly.
13:171{d}asal-lu₂-hi dumu eridu{ki}ga-ta kišib-bi mu-ni-in-tum₂Asalluhi, son of Eridu, brought its sealed document.
13:172{[d]}uttu munus sig₅-ga bur-šu gal um-ma uš₁₁ {[d}inanna-ke₄] a₂ zi-da-še₃ mu-un-sir₃ a₂ gub₃-bu mu-un-[tab]Šamaš, the good woman, the great bowl-bearer, the mother, the command of Inanna, he bound to her right arm and put it on her left arm.
13:173lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi a₂-šu-giri₃-bi u-me-[ni]-keš₂Its people, its footing he made firm.
13:174nam-šub-ba eridu{ki}ga u-me-ni-si₃the fate of Eridu he had chosen for her.
13:175lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi a u-me-ni-su₃This man, alas, his sheepfold.
13:176niŋ₂-na gi-izi-la₂ u-me-ni-e₃He brought out the firewood in his own radiance.
13:177udug 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
13:178{d}dim₃-me {d}dim₃-me-a {d}dim₃-me-lagabLamaštu, Lamassu, Dilimbagab
13:179lu₂ lil₂-la₂ ki-sikil-lil₂-la₂ ki-sikil-ud-da-kar-raThe one of the lilû-demon, the pure girl, the young girl,
13:180uš₁₁ hul uš₁₁-zu uš₁₁ ri-a niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-ma bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay your evil sorcery, your sorceries, your incantations, your utterances, (and) your evil omens stand outside.
13:181udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga he₂-en-su₈-su₈-ge-ešMay the good udug and good lamma protect him.
13:182ka-inim-ma udug hul-a meš sig₂-kir₁₁ giš₃ nu-zuWording of an evil udug-demon, whose horns are not known
13:183sig₂ {munus}((AŠ₂.GAR₃)) giš₃ nu-zu giš-nu₂ lu₂ tur₅-ra nigin-na-ke₄The wool of a woman who does not know a bed, the bed of the sick man,
13:184en₂ an-bara₃ gig-ga ki-a mu-un-ziIncantation: “The bitter throne rises on earth.
13:185giš-gi-en-gi-na-nam nam-lu₂-u₁₈-lu-ke₄The gišgi-en-ginam of mankind
13:186sa gig-ga izi su₃-su₃ gig-ga [lu₂]-ra mu-un-na-an-ŋarHe made a bitter knot and a furious fire for the man.
13:187udug hul-ŋal₂-e sag-ŋa₂-na gub-baThe evil udug-demon stands at his head.
13:188lu₂ [dingir]-ra sag-ŋa₂ gub-bathe man who stands at the head of the god
13:189{d}nanna {d}utu-ke₄ uš₁₁ lu₂-ra su₃-su₃Nanna, Utu, the “weapons of the man’s body—
13:190{d}inanna-ke₄ uš₁₁ lu₂-ra su₃-su₃Inanna, the command of a man is severe,
13:191udug {d}dim₃-me uš₁₁ lu₂-ra su₃-su₃The udug priestess of Lamaštu, the one who encircles a man
13:192{d}nin-a-zu lugal {ŋeš}tukul-ke₄ uš₁₁ lu₂-ra su₃-su₃Ninazu, the king of the weapons, the force of the enemy overwhelms the man
13:193{d}lugal dingir sila-a si-ga-ke₄ uš₁₁ lu₂-ra su₃-su₃The lugal deity, the god of the open street, has smashed the flesh of a man.
13:194{[d]}hendur-saŋ-ŋa₂ nimgir ge₆-u₃-na-ke₄ [uš₁₁ lu₂-ra su₃-su₃]Ḫendursab, herald of the night, has imposed a curse upon a man
13:195{[d}asal-lu₂-hi igi]-ma-an-si₃ niŋ₂-ŋa₂-e gen-na dumu-muAsalluhi, when he goes by himself, the child
13:196[ša₃ dingir-re]-e-ne-ke₄ bar-ra huŋ-ŋe₂₆-e-de₃In order to please the heart of the gods
13:197[lu₂-u₁₈]-lu dumu dingir-ra-na šutug udug dingir-re-e-ne-ke₄ mu-na-an-šub-baThe man, the son of his god, put on the udug garment of the gods
13:198[giš]-nu₂ lu₂ tur₅-ra-ke₄ u-me-ni-gubHe set up the bed of the sick man.
13:199sig₂ uz₃ ge₆-ga {eš₂}u₂-li-in mu-un-nigin-eThe black sheep roamed around
13:200{ŋeš}kak {ŋeš}ma-nu mu-un-du₃ zag-bi u-me-ni-keš₂-keš₂He built a quay and a fortress on its side.
13:201ka-inim-ma u-me-ni-šidIncantation formula.
13:202tu₆ {d}en-ki-ke₄ u-me-ni-šubthe incantation of Enki he performed.
13:203nam-šub {d}asal-lu₂-hi u-me-ni-dahthe office of Asalluhi he made surpassing
13:204lu₂-u₁₈-lu-bi sag-ŋa₂-na gub-ba a₂-sag₃-a-ni alan ki ha-ba-tum₂-maThis man, standing at his head, his asag statue is taken away from the place.
13:205zi dingir gal-gal-e-ne [i]-ri₂-pa₃ ha-ba-ra-du-unMay the great gods curse you.
13:206ka-inim-ma udug hul-kam₂ dub 13-kam-meIncantation for the evil udug-demon. It is the thirteenth tablet.
13:207en₂ ŋa₂-e lu₂ ku₃-ga me-en (udug.hul.meš)Incantation: “I am the holy man,
13:210'[gi-sal] gal un lu-a kišer nu-tukua great reed screen that has no limit
13:211'[peš₁₀] {d}id₂-lu₂-<ru>-gu₂ a engur-ta sig₇-ga... of Idlu<crugu’s ..., green water from the deep
13:212'mun gug naga-si hur-saŋ-ta de₆-aroasted malt, horned alkali from the mountain range
13:213'{u₂}hur-sag{sar} me-te mu-sar-ra-keThe ḫursag plant, suitable for the inscription
13:214'((KU.KU)) si lu{lu}lim-bi me-te hur-saŋ-ŋa₂-a-ke₄The horns of its clergymen, the fitting ones of the mountain range,
13:215'lu₂ tur₅-ra mu-un-dadag-gaThe one who has been slandered has cleared it.
13:216'niŋ₂ nam hul dim₂-ma mu-un-sir₃-sir₃-reThe fearsomeness of the evil fate is sung in the temple.
13:217'{d}asal-lu₂-hi dumu eridu{ki}ga-ke₄Asalluhi, son of Eridu
13:218'u₃-dub₂ u₃-me-ni-si nam-šub-ba ba-an-si₃After he sat down, he filled his hand with supplication.
13:219'ugu lu₂ tur₅-ra-ke₄ u-me-ni-nigin e₂-a u-me-ni-e₃After he has gathered all the people of the stallions, he gathered them in the house.
13:220'nam-tar a₂-sag₃ sa-ma-nuNamtar, the asag demon, the samānu demon
13:221'udug hul a-la₂ hul bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay evil udug and evil ala stand outside!
13:222'udug sig₅-ga {d}lamma sig₅-ga [he₂-en]-su₈-su₈-ge-ešMay the good udug and good protective deities stand before you
13:223'{d}dim₃-me {d}dim₃-a {d}dim₃-lagab lu₂ lil₂-[la₂ ki-sikil-lil₂-la₂ ki-sikil-ud-da-kar-ra]Lamaštu, Lamassu, the liar, the lamentation singer(?)
13:224'nam-tar hul-ŋal₂ a₂-sag₃ niŋ₂ gig-[ga tu-ra nu-du₁₀-ga]The evil fate, the asag-demon, whose fearsomeness is bitter, not good for the child.
13:225'niŋ₂-gig niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-[ma sag-gig zu₂-gig ša₃-gig lipiš-gig](Sum) The niŋ-illness, the act of destroying, the evil-doer's illness, the headache, the saggillu-disease (and) the ecstatic's disease
13:226'aš-ŋar aš-ru a-ha-an-tum₃ šu₂-uš-ru dih dim₂-ma bar giš [ra]The ašbar priestess, the aḫantum priest, the exorcist, the judge, the creator of the mind
13:227'lu₂ hul igi hul ka hul eme [hul]Evil man, evil eye, evil mouth, evil tongue
13:228'uš₁₁ hul uš₁₁-zu uš₁₁ ri-a niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ [hul-dim₂-ma]Evil sorcery, your sorceries, insurrection, rebellion, evil machinations
13:229'u₄-da tab im-dal-a sag-gig-ga mu an-na tu-ra nu-du₁₀-gaThe storm that swept over, the black-headed ones, the ones whose names are not good in heaven,
13:230'tu-ra a₂-ŋal₂-bi bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubIn the future, may its reinforcements stand outside.
13:231'[ka]-inim-ma udug hul i-bi₂ lu₂ tur₅-ra sar-sar-ke₄Incantation for the evil udug-demon, the eye of the pigeon
13:232'en₂ {[d]}en-ki e-ne {[d}nin-ki e-ne]Incantation: O Enki, he is Ninki
13:233'en-ki {d}nin-ki en [du₆ ku₃-ga e-ne]Enki and Ninki, the lord of the holy mound
13:234'eridu{ki} ki-tuš ku₃-ga-ni-še₃ dur₂-ru-na-eš-am₃They are sitting in Eridu's pure residence.
13:235'lu₂ tur₅-ra dumu dingir-ra-na igi mu-un-ši-in-bar-ra-eš-am₃ mu-un-na-te-ešThey looked at the sick man, the son of his god, they approached him
13:236'[x x x] x eridu{ki}ga-ke₄ gu₃ ba-an-de₂-eš-am₃ a₂ ba-an-da-an-aŋ₂-ešThey spoke to the ... of Eridu and they gave orders.
13:237'[giš-hur {d]}en-ki-ke₄ ga-mu-ra-ab-be₂-eI want to speak to you about the design of Enki
13:238'[kid₃]-kid₃-da {d}asal-lu₂-hi-ke₄ ga-a-mu-ra-ab-ŋir₃I want to smite you with the ritual assemblage of Asalluhi
13:239'[ŋa₂]-e lu₂-mu₇-mu₇ eridu{ki}ga [me-en]I am a messenger of Eridu
13:240'{[u₂]}za₃-hi-li{sar} an-edin-na mu₂-a ki ku₃-ga tum₂-[a]a plant grown in the high steppe, suitable for the holy place
13:241'šu sikil-la-zu šu u-me-tiYour pure hand is the hand of the dead
13:242'(([KU.KU)) si lu-lu-lim-bi me-te] hur-saŋ-ŋa₂whose horns are full of splendor, fitting for the mountain range
13:243'[naga]-si mun sikil-la {u₂}kur-ra{sar} {u₂}hur-sag{sar} teš₂-bi u-me-ni-hi-hiI gathered together the nasi-plant, the pure salt, the kurru-plant and the ḫursag-plant.
13:244'izi diri-ta u-[me-ni-bir]I had the fire spread over it like a cloud.
13:245'lu₂ tur₅-ra da giš-nu₂-da-na-ke₄ saŋ an-ta [giri₃]-še₃ u-me-ni-sarThe sick man, next to his bed, sat down on top of his foot.
13:246'eš₃-a u₃-me-ni-luh-[ha]In the shrine Umeniluhha
13:247'[tir] eridu{ki}ga u-me-ni-si₃the forest of Eridu he surrounded
13:248'giš-nu₂ lu₂ tur₅-ra-ke₄ u₃-mu-un-te-a-de₃To make the bed of the sick man approach,
13:249'{ŋeš}ma-nu {ŋeš}hul-dub₂-ba udug an-na-ke₄The evildoer, the udug priest of An
13:250'a₂ gub₃-bu-zu-še₃ mu-un-da-an-ŋal₂he carried off your arms to your left.
13:251'{ŋeš}gišimmar a₂ zi-da-zu-še₃ mu-un-da-an-ŋal₂The date palm carried your right arm
13:252'giš-nu₂ lu₂ tur₅-ra-ke₄ u-me-ni-sig₃-sig₃The bed of the sick man has been smashed.
13:253'gu₃ hu-luh-ha-zu u-me-ni-ib₂-ra-raWhen you utter your terrifying cry,
13:254'udug hul dib-ba-a-ni bar-še₃ he₂-em-ta-gubMay his evil udug-demon stand outside!
13:255'dingir lu₂-ba-ke₄ sag-ŋa₂-na he₂-en-[du₁₂-...]May the god of that man speak to his head
13:256'da giš-nu₂-da-na-ke₄ zi₃ u-me-ni-hurI had flour delivered to the bedside.
13:257'ka₂ e₂-a-ke₄ sag-ba ba₄at the gate of the house ...
13:258'[ab]-ta ab-ti-ta ab-ti-šu-gur-ta ab-ti-saŋ-ŋa₂-taAfter you have poured out the water, after you have filled it with water,
13:259'{ŋeš}ig giš ša₃-ka₂-na-ke₄ sag-ba u-me-ni-pa₃The door of the door of her chamber had been found on its head.
13:260'[inim] {d}en-ki lugal abzu-ke₄by the command of Enki, king of the Abzu
13:261'[tu₆-du₁₁]-ga {d}asal-lu₂-hi dumu eridu{ki}ga-ke₄incantation of Asalluhi, son of Eridu
13:262'[udug sig₅]-ga he₂-en-ku₄-ku₄ hul ha-ba-ra-e₃May a good udug-demon enter, may evil come out.
13:263''tu₆ ku₃-ga {d}asal-lu₂-[hi-ke₄]pure incantation of Asalluhi
13:264'[...] {d}nin-girim [...]... Ningirim
13:265'[uš₁₁ hul uš₁₁]-zu uš₁₁ a-ri-a niŋ₂-ak-a niŋ₂ hul-dim₂-maEvil command, your command is a curse, an evil command that cannot be undone,
13:266'kun₄ e₂-a-ke₄ ba-ra-an-da-an-bal-[...]The ... of the house was not carried away
13:267'[inim]-ŋar sig₅-ga e₂-a he₂-en-ku₄-ku₄May he enter the house with favorable words.
13:268'udug hul a-la₂ hul bar-še₃ he₂-em-[ta-gub]May the evil udug, the evil ala-demon stand outside!
13:269'udug sa₆-ga {d}lamma sa₆-ga he₂-en-da-su₈-su₈-ge-[eš]May the good udug and good protective deities stand with you
13:270'ka-inim-ma udug hul i-bi₂ lu₂ tur₅-ra sar-ra-[kam]Incantation for the evil udug-demon who looks at the sick man.
13:271'en₂ u₄ du₇-du₇ meš dingir hul-[a meš]Incantation: “An evil storm, an evil god

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