Lamentation of Ishme-Dagan Over Nippur. 13856 (No. 1)

Lamentation of Ishme-Dagan Over Nippur. 13856 (No. 1)The liturgical character of this tablet is unique among all the numerous choral compositions of the Isin period. It is a large two column tablet containing six longkišubmelodies. Liturgies of such kind, compiled by joining a series ofkišubs, or melodies, attended by prostrations, represent an advanced stage in the evolution of these compositions in that the sections are not mechanically joined together by selecting older melodies without much regard for their connection, but as a whole they are apparently original compositions so arranged that they develop a motif from the beginning to the end of the liturgy. Choral services composed ofkišubsin the cults of deified kings have been found28wherein the deeds and personality of the king are sung, his divine claims are emphasized and his Messianic promises rehearsed. But the liturgy here published resembles in literary style the classical lamentations which always formed the chief temple services of Sumer and Babylonia. It more especially resembles the weeping mother liturgies, but here Ishme-Dagan appears in the lines of the service in a rôle similar to that of the sorrowful mother goddess of the ordinary liturgies, as he weeps for Nippur.“Her population like cattle of the fields within her have perished. Helas my land I sigh.”So reads a line from the second melody.[pg 246]Lines of similar character occur repeatedly in the laments of the mother goddess as she weeps for her people in the standard liturgies. In other words, the cult of the deified kings issues here into its logical result. The god man created to live and die for his people usurps the sphere of the earth mother herself. And like her he is intimately associated with the fortunes of mankind, of nature and all living creatures. The great gods and the hosts of their attendants rule over man and the various phases of the universe from afar. But the mother goddess is the incarnation of fruitful nature, the mother of man whose joys and sorrows she feels. So also in this remarkable liturgy the deified son of the great gods lives among men, becomes their patron and divine companion.The tablet contained originally about fifty lines in each column, or 200 in all. About one-third of the first column is gone. The first melody contained at least fifty lines and ended somewhere shortly after the first line of Col. II of the obverse. It began by relating how Enlil had ordered the glory of Nippur, and then had become angered against his city, sending upon it desolation at the hands of an invader. When we take up the first lines of Obv. II we are well into the second melody which represents Ishme-Dagan mourning for fathers and mothers who had been separated from their children; for brothers who had been scattered afar; for the cruel reign of the savage conqueror who now rules where the dark-headed people had formerly dwelled in peace.At about the middle of Obv. II begins the third melody which consists of 38 lines extending to Rev. I 19. In this section the psalmist ponders upon the injustice of his city's fate, and looks for the time when her woes will cease, and Enlil will be reconciled.[pg 247]The fourth section begins at line 24 of Rev. I and ended near the bottom of this column which is now broken away. Here Ishme-Dagan joins with the psalmists weeping for Nippur.Section 5 began near the end of Rev. I, and ends at line 16 of Rev. II. Here begins the phase of intercession to Enlil to repent and revenge Nippur upon the foe. Section 6, beginning at Rev. II 17, probably continued to the end of the column and the tablet. Here the liturgy promises the end of Nippur's sorrow. Enlil has ordered the restoration of his city and has sent Ishme-Dagan, his beloved shepherd, to bring joy unto the people.After sections 2 and 3 follows the antiphon of one or two lines. The ends of sections 1 and 4 are lost but we may suppose that antiphons stood here also. Section 5 does not have an antiphon. Since section 6 ended the liturgy it is not likely that an antiphon stood there.[Transcriber's Note: In the original book, throughout the book, all of the transcriptions and translations were done in two columns. The left column showed the transcription, and the right the English translation; each line had the line number. In this e-book, the transcription and translation of each line will be shown in succeeding lines.]Obverse. Col. I(About eighteen lines broken away.)1. ...túg ba-ra-pad-da1.2.d.A-nun-na-ge-ne na-ba-an-ri-gi-eš-ám2. The Anunnaki he caused to take their seats.293.ub-šu-ukkin-na30ki di-gal tar-ru3. In the Assembly Hall, place where the great judgments are decided,4.eš-bar-e si-di ba-ra-an-zu-uš31-ám4. Decisions to arrange he caused them to know.5.dingir-bi-ne ki-dúr ba-ab- gar-ra325. These gods he caused to take up there their abode.[pg 248]6.šug-láģ-bi im-šub-ba aga-bi im-ri-a6. Their clean sacrificial food he gave, their crowns he clothed upon them.7.ki-lugal du-azag33ḳin-sîg34unù35-gal-ba7. In the king's place, the throne room, theḳinsigof the vast abode,8.tin36làl bal-bal-e mu-šú be-ib-tar-ra8. The libation of wine and honey yearly he decreed.9.Nibru-(ki) uru giš-gig-dagal-la-bi-šú9. For Nippur the city whose shadow extends afar10.uku-sag-gig-ga ní-im-ši-ib-te-en-na10. The people, the dark headed, he caused to have reverence.11.ki-dúr-ba gú-ni a-gim37ba-ra-an-šub11. But its habitations he cursed ...12.ab sīg-gan-dúg-ga-gim e-ne sīg-gan-ba-ra-an-dúg12. Like scattered cows he scattered them.13.uru šag-bi er-gíg sȋg- bi13. The city's interior is filled with weeping,14.en-na38dam39dingir ga-ša-an-bi li-bi nu-tar-ri4014. While the consort, its divine queen, is not solicitous for her.15.é-gu-la za-pa-ag ib-zu-a-bi15. The great house which knew the cry of multitudes,16.é-ri-a-súd-gim galu nu-un-tur-tur16. Like a vast building in ruins men enter not.17.Nibru-(ki) uru ki ligir-ligir-gal-gal-e-ne šu-im-ma-an-ḪA41-eš-ám17. In Nippur, the city where great princes were prosperous,18.a-na-áš ú-gu i-ni-in-de-eš4218. Why have they fled?[pg 249]19.uku sag-gig gú-sa-ģi-a43udu-gim be-ib-?44-a19. The people, the dark headed, all of them like sheep....20.e(?)-en-šú KAK-RU45er a-nir šag PA-ḪI-BAD-a20. How long shall loud crying(?), weeping and wailingdistress(?) the heart?21.en-šú bar46be-íb- ... ùl21. How long shall the soul be terrified?22.šag nu-ub-ši-túg-e22. And the heart repose not?23.suùbsuá-lá mu-un-tuk-a-ri4723. To the drum and cymbals I sing.24. ...gíg-ga a-a na....24. ... sorrowfully(?)....25. ...síg ... ne ba-dúr-ru-ne-eš25. ...brick... they dwell.26. ...gar-ra-bi er-šú ba-ab-bi-ne26. ... in tears they speak.27. ...šub-ba tūr-ru-ba-ne27. ... are made small.28. ...sìr-ri-eš ba-ab-bi-ne28. ... in misery they speak.29. ...ki-dúr-bi ḳar-ra29. ... whose habitations are desolated.30. ...im-ši-sìr-sìr-e-ne-eš4830. Unto ... they have hastened.31. ...ne-ne-túg31. ...?32. ...ga(?)nu-zu-gim32. ... like one that knows not.33. ...sūģ4933. ... is in confusion.(End of Col. I.)Col. II(About fifteen lines broken away.)501. ...gál1. ....2. ...-e ba-ab-dúg-ám512. ....3. ...ma-lal im-mé3. ....[pg 250]4. ...ģul-nu-zu-ne nig-dug be-ib-tar-ru-uš-ám4. ... evil they know not, good they have decreed.5.i-lu-gíg im-me5. Bitter lament I52utter.6.nam-lù-găl-bi máš-anšu-gim šag-ba mi-ni-ib-tíl-la-aš6. Her population like cattle of the fields within her have perished.7.a ka-na-ăm-mu im-me7. Helas! my Land! I sigh.8.ki-el kalag tul-tul-lá-bi-ne sùr53-ri- -eš mi-ni-ib- sal-la-áš8. Maid and young man and their children cruelly have been scattered far and wide.9.iš-a-bi im-me9. Tearfully I sigh.10.šeš-bi imi-dugud šèg-gà-gim di-e-be-ib-sud-ám5410. Their brothers like a rain storm have fled afar.11.er-šú nu- gul-55e11. I cease not to weep.12.é-e áb amar-bi kud-du gim ní-bi-šù ūr-gíg-ga56im-gub12. The household like a cow, whose calf has been separated from her, stand by themselves with sorrowful souls.13.sîg-sîg57ni- mal- mal13. They have lapsed into the misery of silence.14.balag-di58lù-ad-dug-ga-ge59-ne um-me-da-ū-a-di-gim14. Oh sing to the lyre! The wailers like a child nursing mother who cries in woe15.mu-bi er-ra mi-ni-ib-bal-bal-e-ne15. because of them devised lamentation.16.uru ù-mu-un-bi sag-ib-ta-an-dīm-ma16. The city whose lord had been magnified,17.igi-ni sá kûr-ra ib-ta-an-gar-ra ad-e-eš ba-an-ara-áš17. In whose presence a hostile rule has been established, with sighing they have caused to walk.[pg 251]18.é-zid kur-kur-ra igi-šú ba-an-gín-na18. As for the faithful temple, which in the lands excelled all,19.uku sag-gig-gi uš-zi60be-íb-tùb-ba19. (Where) the people, the dark headed, reposedin security;20.a-na ib-ag a-na im-ģa-lam-ma-bi6120. What has done it, what has destroyed it?21.ù-mu-un-bi ib-ta-kàš sag-ki-a mu-un-du21. Its lord is a fugitive, hehastens in flight.22.ki-šub62- gú- 2 kam22. A melody with prostrations. Second section.23.me-gal šag-bi63ba-ra-an-è-a-áš gù-gíg-ga nu-mal64-aš23. The meaning of the great decrees they have glorified. Sorrowful words they restrain not.24.giš-gí-gál-bi-im6524. This is its antiphon.25.uru ù-mu-un-bi šag ba-da-an-dib-ba25. The city whose lord is distressed,6626.en-šú la-ba-ši-gur-ru suģ67-ám-bi nu- um- im me26. Until when shall it not return (to its rest)? Until when shall its“How long”not be spoken?27.síg-bi a-na-šú gĭr-ib-ta-an-gar27. Why are its brick walls trodden underfoot?28.tu(ģu) za-pa-ág mà-mà-bi ab-ta ib-ta- an-dal28. The doves screaming flew from their nests.29.é ? zu síg nar-balag ág-zí-ba6829. The temple ... the sweet voiced flute,[pg 252]30. ...be-in-gí30.31. Entirely destroyed.31.32.é dû- na6932. The temple violently....33.é ní-nu-tuk-gim si-ga....33. The temple like one without reverence....34.ág-me-bi nu-azag-azag-ga34. Its regulations unholy ones....35.šu-luģ-bi kur-kur-ra nu-ub-da-suģ70-a-gim35. Its cult of ablutions like those which had not been chosen above those of all lands36.šu-be-in-ḳal tuģ-ni ib-ta-an-zig36. He has demolished, its wealth he seized away.37.ág-gíg-ūr-ra a a-še-ra mu-un-di37. In misery of soul how long shall I utter lament?38.ta-še71egir na-ăm-ga-lim72dū-a la-ba-an-kalag38. Why after the destruction has been done is it not respected?39.ág-el-dū-a-gim ģur-ri73zag-be-in-bi39. As one who accomplishes pure things this one has uttered a curse:—40.síg-bi pā-e a-na-aš ib-ta-an-è40.“Why rise her brick-walls in effulgent glory?”Reverse, Col. I1.gig-an-bil74-ba šag-ba er be-in-[zí-em]1. Night and day within her wailing is made.2.á-še kúr ág-gíg be-ib-aga-a2. Now the stranger has wrought insult.3.ù-mu-un-bi im-ģul-ám šu-bi be-in-gí-ám753. Its lord like a storm windtheir hands have removed(?)4.uru-bi é-bi in-gul-gul-ám4. Their city, their temple, he has destroyed.5.ùr-bi in-sir-ra-ám šitim76-e-ne in-ra-ám5. Its foundation he laid waste, the skilled workmen he transported.[pg 253]6.dam dumu-bi šag-ba mi-ni-in-dìg-ga-ám6. Wife and children within her he slew.7.uru-bi uru-šub-ba im-ma-ni-in-tu-ra-ám7. Their city a subjected city he caused to become.778.mu-un-ga-bi ní-e be-in-ne-ra-ám788. Its property he himself took as plunder.9.uru-gál-la-bi nu-gál-la mi-ni-in-tu-ra-ám799. Their city which was he has caused to become a city which is not.10.dim-ma-bi gĭr ib-ta-an-kúr-ra-ám10. Its works of art he placed a hostile foot upon.11.túg-bi in-sūģ80-ám lil-e be-in-sīg-ám11. Its garments81he seized away, the winds tore them in shreds.12.ú-kaš-a-bi ib-ta-an-kar-ra-ám12. Its food and drink he pilfered.13.ga-zu-bi ... mi-ni-ib-tíl-la-ám13. Their infants(?) ... he caused to perish.14.é-e kúr ág-rig82... be-ib-aga-a14. The temple a stranger plundered.15.a-še-ir-gíg im-me er be-ib-lu-lu15. Bitter sighing I utter, tears I pour out.16.balag-di galu i-lu ba-ab-bi-ám16. Oh sing to the lyre, he that speaks the songs of wailing.17.šag nu-zí-ba-bi mu-un-na-ni-ib-gí-gí17. Their hearts which are not glad it will pacify.18.ù-mu-un-bi me-bi ba-ra-an-è-a-áš8318. The decrees of their lord they have glorified.19.á-bi nu-mu-un-tag-ga-ám li-bi nu-tar-ra-ám19. He84concerns himself not with their oracles; he cares not for their future.[pg 254]20. ...ki-šub-gú 3-kam-ma-ám20. A melody with prostrations. Third section.21.me-gal-gal-la-ni a-gim ba-ra-an-ēš21. His great decrees thus he has ordered.22.á-bi la-ba-an-tag-ga-ám li-bi nu-tar-ra-ám22. He has concerned himself not with their oracles; he cared not for their future.23. ...giš-gí-gál-bi-im23. This is its antiphon.24.mu-lu sìr-ra85na-ăm-tar-gíg-ga-mu-uš8624. He of melodious song the sorrowful fate weeps for.25.me ib-ši-en87-ne-en er im-ši-šeš-šéš-en25. Sound of mourning he causes to arise; lamentation he utters.26.á-še balag-di sìr-zu- ne26. Now oh sing to the lyre! They that know the melodies27.ḪAR-dúr-ra-mu ma-ar ba-bi-ne-ám27. My ... shall speak for me.28.ì-dé-šú kuš-a im-ma-sȋg88-ga-mu28. Now I am filled with sighing.29.galu89-bi er-ra ma-an-mà-mà-ne-àm29. Her population offer prayers to me.30.á-še šag-zu90-mu né-táb-táb-ba-mu30. Now my intercession, my pleading(?),31.á-še dúr-ra-bi ma-ar galu mu-da-an-zu-ám31. Now mightily the population unite with me in making known.32.a-rá gig-ga šag-sir-ra-mu32. Upon ways of pain my mercy9133.ū-a tūr-ra-mu er-ra ma-an-tuk-ám33. Oh woe! my children weep for.34.éš é-dū-a ki-dúr-a-ne-ne34. In the house, the well builded temple, in their dwelling,35.nar-e-eš ba-ab-gar-ra ní-tuk ba-ab-tur-ra-ám35. Sound like one chanting is raised and praise is diminished.[pg 255]36.galu erím-eka na-ăm-mu ib-tíl-la36. The foe has caused my land to perish.37.er-ra ma-pad92(?)ma-an-mà-mà-ne-ám37. They beseech....38.šag ág-gíg-ga ib-sȋg-mu ad-bi-šú PI-gà93-bi dé-ib-šed-dé-ne-ám38. My heart which is filled with misery by their wailing ... may they calm.39.er-bi ugû94-mà mu-un-mà-mà-dam39. Their weeping is made unto me.40.E+SAL95šag-izi-du ma-ar ma-[an-tuk-tuk-e-ne-ám]9640. In the mother goddess' sanctuary prayer to me they offer.41.d.Mu-ul-lil....41. Enlil....(About twelve lines broken away.)97Reverse II1. ....1. ....2. ....2. ....3. ....3. ....4. [ ...mu-ra-ab-]dúg mu- na-ab4. ....5. ...ŭg-ga-gim5. ....6. [ ...m]u-ra-ab-dúg mu-na-ab986.7. ...aga- ... a- ... mu7.8. ...mu- ... na- ... ab8.9. [...]ma-a[r ... za]l-la9.10. ...íb-dū-e KA-mu-na- ab10.11. ...ģar-ra-ge-eš ... šag-izi-du11.12. ...arruš99ma-ra-tuk-tuk10012. Have mercy upon me.[pg 256]13.šag-zu šag-sīg ib-ta-ba-e šag-laģ ma-ra-an-gar-ra-me(sic!)10113. Thy heart whose portion has been affliction become for me a glad heart.14.sag-zuzi-zi-i102giš-šub-ba-za ul-šú103ma-ra-an-mà-mà14. Thy head which is held aloof turn unto me to glorify thy portion.15.ág-kúr-ri za-ar104i-ri-ib-aga-e šu-bi dé-ib-gí-gí10515. The hostile deeds which he did unto thee be returned unto his hand.16.uru-ki-a šu-bar-ri nu-zu-a mur-ri106dé-ib-sĭg-gi16. In the city which knew not forgiveness let there be giventhe cry of multitudes.17. ...ki-šub gú 5-kam-ma-ám17. A melody of prostrations. Fifth section.18.à-še ù-mu-un-zu gú-šub-ba kúr me-e-ši-in-ra-ám18. Now thy lordanger upon the foewill direct.19.arruš107ma-ra-an-tuk-ám na-ám-zu in-tar-ra-ám19. He will have mercy and will decree thy fate.20.síg-zu a-še-ir ib-ta-an-è-a ib-si be-in-dúg-ga-ám20. Unto thy brick walls where lamentation arose he will command“it is enough.”21.ģar-šág-gi-zu-ra108ma-ra-ni-in-tu-ra-ám21. Thy happy soul he will cause to return for me.22.d.Nin-urašā maškim kalag-ga sag-zu be-in-tuk-ám10922. Ninurash the valiant guardsman will sustain thy head.23.dun-ú-a-ni ... giš-ib-ši-in-gub-ba-ám11023. His pastor111he will establish over (the city).24.é-kur ḳalag-ḳalag dū-dū-ù-dam á-mu-un112ba-an-ag-ám24. Ekur like (a temple) which has been tenderly built he will make....[pg 257]25.ág-dú-bi ki-bi be-in-gí-ám25. Its beauty he will restore to its place.26, 27.gi-gŭn-na-bi113ki-gí-gí-bi ud-gim kar-kar-bi11426, 27. That its great dark chamber be restored to its place, that it shine like day28.suģ115-ba-la-túm-túm-mu in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám28. Unceasingly he commands.29.garza kúr-ri ib- sūģ116- ám29. The ordinances the stranger has placed in confusion.30.me117ib-bir-a-bi ki-bi-šú in-gar-ra-ám30. The ritual utensils which have been scattered he will restore to their place.31.šu-luģ erím118-e šu-be-in-lá-a-ba31. The rituals of hand-washing which the wicked caused to lapse into disuse,11932.azag-gi ... el-e- ... bi32. To cause to be holy and pure33.uru-azag nam-šub-da-ni in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám33. In the holy city which has been consecrated he commands.34.[d.] Iš-me-dDa-gan sib kenag-gà-ni-ir12034. For Ishme-Dagan his beloved shepherd35.... bi(?) gú ul-šár-šár-ri-da35. ... to cause rejoicing36.in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám36. ... he commands.37. ...azag nam-tar-ri-da-ni37. The holy ... whose fate has been decreed,38. ...-ra-ám38. ...39. ...DU-ra-ám39. ...(About twelve lines broken away, in case this section continued to the end of the tablet.)[pg 258]

The liturgical character of this tablet is unique among all the numerous choral compositions of the Isin period. It is a large two column tablet containing six longkišubmelodies. Liturgies of such kind, compiled by joining a series ofkišubs, or melodies, attended by prostrations, represent an advanced stage in the evolution of these compositions in that the sections are not mechanically joined together by selecting older melodies without much regard for their connection, but as a whole they are apparently original compositions so arranged that they develop a motif from the beginning to the end of the liturgy. Choral services composed ofkišubsin the cults of deified kings have been found28wherein the deeds and personality of the king are sung, his divine claims are emphasized and his Messianic promises rehearsed. But the liturgy here published resembles in literary style the classical lamentations which always formed the chief temple services of Sumer and Babylonia. It more especially resembles the weeping mother liturgies, but here Ishme-Dagan appears in the lines of the service in a rôle similar to that of the sorrowful mother goddess of the ordinary liturgies, as he weeps for Nippur.

“Her population like cattle of the fields within her have perished. Helas my land I sigh.”

So reads a line from the second melody.

Lines of similar character occur repeatedly in the laments of the mother goddess as she weeps for her people in the standard liturgies. In other words, the cult of the deified kings issues here into its logical result. The god man created to live and die for his people usurps the sphere of the earth mother herself. And like her he is intimately associated with the fortunes of mankind, of nature and all living creatures. The great gods and the hosts of their attendants rule over man and the various phases of the universe from afar. But the mother goddess is the incarnation of fruitful nature, the mother of man whose joys and sorrows she feels. So also in this remarkable liturgy the deified son of the great gods lives among men, becomes their patron and divine companion.

The tablet contained originally about fifty lines in each column, or 200 in all. About one-third of the first column is gone. The first melody contained at least fifty lines and ended somewhere shortly after the first line of Col. II of the obverse. It began by relating how Enlil had ordered the glory of Nippur, and then had become angered against his city, sending upon it desolation at the hands of an invader. When we take up the first lines of Obv. II we are well into the second melody which represents Ishme-Dagan mourning for fathers and mothers who had been separated from their children; for brothers who had been scattered afar; for the cruel reign of the savage conqueror who now rules where the dark-headed people had formerly dwelled in peace.

At about the middle of Obv. II begins the third melody which consists of 38 lines extending to Rev. I 19. In this section the psalmist ponders upon the injustice of his city's fate, and looks for the time when her woes will cease, and Enlil will be reconciled.

The fourth section begins at line 24 of Rev. I and ended near the bottom of this column which is now broken away. Here Ishme-Dagan joins with the psalmists weeping for Nippur.

Section 5 began near the end of Rev. I, and ends at line 16 of Rev. II. Here begins the phase of intercession to Enlil to repent and revenge Nippur upon the foe. Section 6, beginning at Rev. II 17, probably continued to the end of the column and the tablet. Here the liturgy promises the end of Nippur's sorrow. Enlil has ordered the restoration of his city and has sent Ishme-Dagan, his beloved shepherd, to bring joy unto the people.

After sections 2 and 3 follows the antiphon of one or two lines. The ends of sections 1 and 4 are lost but we may suppose that antiphons stood here also. Section 5 does not have an antiphon. Since section 6 ended the liturgy it is not likely that an antiphon stood there.

[Transcriber's Note: In the original book, throughout the book, all of the transcriptions and translations were done in two columns. The left column showed the transcription, and the right the English translation; each line had the line number. In this e-book, the transcription and translation of each line will be shown in succeeding lines.]

Obverse. Col. I

(About eighteen lines broken away.)

1. ...túg ba-ra-pad-da1.

1. ...túg ba-ra-pad-da

2.d.A-nun-na-ge-ne na-ba-an-ri-gi-eš-ám2. The Anunnaki he caused to take their seats.29

2.d.A-nun-na-ge-ne na-ba-an-ri-gi-eš-ám

2. The Anunnaki he caused to take their seats.29

3.ub-šu-ukkin-na30ki di-gal tar-ru3. In the Assembly Hall, place where the great judgments are decided,

3.ub-šu-ukkin-na30ki di-gal tar-ru

3. In the Assembly Hall, place where the great judgments are decided,

4.eš-bar-e si-di ba-ra-an-zu-uš31-ám4. Decisions to arrange he caused them to know.

4.eš-bar-e si-di ba-ra-an-zu-uš31-ám

4. Decisions to arrange he caused them to know.

5.dingir-bi-ne ki-dúr ba-ab- gar-ra325. These gods he caused to take up there their abode.

5.dingir-bi-ne ki-dúr ba-ab- gar-ra32

5. These gods he caused to take up there their abode.

6.šug-láģ-bi im-šub-ba aga-bi im-ri-a6. Their clean sacrificial food he gave, their crowns he clothed upon them.

6.šug-láģ-bi im-šub-ba aga-bi im-ri-a

6. Their clean sacrificial food he gave, their crowns he clothed upon them.

7.ki-lugal du-azag33ḳin-sîg34unù35-gal-ba7. In the king's place, the throne room, theḳinsigof the vast abode,

7.ki-lugal du-azag33ḳin-sîg34unù35-gal-ba

7. In the king's place, the throne room, theḳinsigof the vast abode,

8.tin36làl bal-bal-e mu-šú be-ib-tar-ra8. The libation of wine and honey yearly he decreed.

8.tin36làl bal-bal-e mu-šú be-ib-tar-ra

8. The libation of wine and honey yearly he decreed.

9.Nibru-(ki) uru giš-gig-dagal-la-bi-šú9. For Nippur the city whose shadow extends afar

9.Nibru-(ki) uru giš-gig-dagal-la-bi-šú

9. For Nippur the city whose shadow extends afar

10.uku-sag-gig-ga ní-im-ši-ib-te-en-na10. The people, the dark headed, he caused to have reverence.

10.uku-sag-gig-ga ní-im-ši-ib-te-en-na

10. The people, the dark headed, he caused to have reverence.

11.ki-dúr-ba gú-ni a-gim37ba-ra-an-šub11. But its habitations he cursed ...

11.ki-dúr-ba gú-ni a-gim37ba-ra-an-šub

11. But its habitations he cursed ...

12.ab sīg-gan-dúg-ga-gim e-ne sīg-gan-ba-ra-an-dúg12. Like scattered cows he scattered them.

12.ab sīg-gan-dúg-ga-gim e-ne sīg-gan-ba-ra-an-dúg

12. Like scattered cows he scattered them.

13.uru šag-bi er-gíg sȋg- bi13. The city's interior is filled with weeping,

13.uru šag-bi er-gíg sȋg- bi

13. The city's interior is filled with weeping,

14.en-na38dam39dingir ga-ša-an-bi li-bi nu-tar-ri4014. While the consort, its divine queen, is not solicitous for her.

14.en-na38dam39dingir ga-ša-an-bi li-bi nu-tar-ri40

14. While the consort, its divine queen, is not solicitous for her.

15.é-gu-la za-pa-ag ib-zu-a-bi15. The great house which knew the cry of multitudes,

15.é-gu-la za-pa-ag ib-zu-a-bi

15. The great house which knew the cry of multitudes,

16.é-ri-a-súd-gim galu nu-un-tur-tur16. Like a vast building in ruins men enter not.

16.é-ri-a-súd-gim galu nu-un-tur-tur

16. Like a vast building in ruins men enter not.

17.Nibru-(ki) uru ki ligir-ligir-gal-gal-e-ne šu-im-ma-an-ḪA41-eš-ám17. In Nippur, the city where great princes were prosperous,

17.Nibru-(ki) uru ki ligir-ligir-gal-gal-e-ne šu-im-ma-an-ḪA41-eš-ám

17. In Nippur, the city where great princes were prosperous,

18.a-na-áš ú-gu i-ni-in-de-eš4218. Why have they fled?

18.a-na-áš ú-gu i-ni-in-de-eš42

18. Why have they fled?

19.uku sag-gig gú-sa-ģi-a43udu-gim be-ib-?44-a19. The people, the dark headed, all of them like sheep....

19.uku sag-gig gú-sa-ģi-a43udu-gim be-ib-?44-a

19. The people, the dark headed, all of them like sheep....

20.e(?)-en-šú KAK-RU45er a-nir šag PA-ḪI-BAD-a20. How long shall loud crying(?), weeping and wailingdistress(?) the heart?

20.e(?)-en-šú KAK-RU45er a-nir šag PA-ḪI-BAD-a

20. How long shall loud crying(?), weeping and wailingdistress(?) the heart?

21.en-šú bar46be-íb- ... ùl21. How long shall the soul be terrified?

21.en-šú bar46be-íb- ... ùl

21. How long shall the soul be terrified?

22.šag nu-ub-ši-túg-e22. And the heart repose not?

22.šag nu-ub-ši-túg-e

22. And the heart repose not?

23.suùbsuá-lá mu-un-tuk-a-ri4723. To the drum and cymbals I sing.

23.suùbsuá-lá mu-un-tuk-a-ri47

23. To the drum and cymbals I sing.

24. ...gíg-ga a-a na....24. ... sorrowfully(?)....

24. ...gíg-ga a-a na....

24. ... sorrowfully(?)....

25. ...síg ... ne ba-dúr-ru-ne-eš25. ...brick... they dwell.

25. ...síg ... ne ba-dúr-ru-ne-eš

25. ...brick... they dwell.

26. ...gar-ra-bi er-šú ba-ab-bi-ne26. ... in tears they speak.

26. ...gar-ra-bi er-šú ba-ab-bi-ne

26. ... in tears they speak.

27. ...šub-ba tūr-ru-ba-ne27. ... are made small.

27. ...šub-ba tūr-ru-ba-ne

27. ... are made small.

28. ...sìr-ri-eš ba-ab-bi-ne28. ... in misery they speak.

28. ...sìr-ri-eš ba-ab-bi-ne

28. ... in misery they speak.

29. ...ki-dúr-bi ḳar-ra29. ... whose habitations are desolated.

29. ...ki-dúr-bi ḳar-ra

29. ... whose habitations are desolated.

30. ...im-ši-sìr-sìr-e-ne-eš4830. Unto ... they have hastened.

30. ...im-ši-sìr-sìr-e-ne-eš48

30. Unto ... they have hastened.

31. ...ne-ne-túg31. ...?

31. ...ne-ne-túg

31. ...?

32. ...ga(?)nu-zu-gim32. ... like one that knows not.

32. ...ga(?)nu-zu-gim

32. ... like one that knows not.

33. ...sūģ4933. ... is in confusion.

33. ...sūģ49

33. ... is in confusion.

(End of Col. I.)

Col. II

(About fifteen lines broken away.)50

1. ...gál1. ....

1. ...gál

1. ....

2. ...-e ba-ab-dúg-ám512. ....

2. ...-e ba-ab-dúg-ám51

2. ....

3. ...ma-lal im-mé3. ....

3. ...ma-lal im-mé

3. ....

4. ...ģul-nu-zu-ne nig-dug be-ib-tar-ru-uš-ám4. ... evil they know not, good they have decreed.

4. ...ģul-nu-zu-ne nig-dug be-ib-tar-ru-uš-ám

4. ... evil they know not, good they have decreed.

5.i-lu-gíg im-me5. Bitter lament I52utter.

5.i-lu-gíg im-me

5. Bitter lament I52utter.

6.nam-lù-găl-bi máš-anšu-gim šag-ba mi-ni-ib-tíl-la-aš6. Her population like cattle of the fields within her have perished.

6.nam-lù-găl-bi máš-anšu-gim šag-ba mi-ni-ib-tíl-la-aš

6. Her population like cattle of the fields within her have perished.

7.a ka-na-ăm-mu im-me7. Helas! my Land! I sigh.

7.a ka-na-ăm-mu im-me

7. Helas! my Land! I sigh.

8.ki-el kalag tul-tul-lá-bi-ne sùr53-ri- -eš mi-ni-ib- sal-la-áš8. Maid and young man and their children cruelly have been scattered far and wide.

8.ki-el kalag tul-tul-lá-bi-ne sùr53-ri- -eš mi-ni-ib- sal-la-áš

8. Maid and young man and their children cruelly have been scattered far and wide.

9.iš-a-bi im-me9. Tearfully I sigh.

9.iš-a-bi im-me

9. Tearfully I sigh.

10.šeš-bi imi-dugud šèg-gà-gim di-e-be-ib-sud-ám5410. Their brothers like a rain storm have fled afar.

10.šeš-bi imi-dugud šèg-gà-gim di-e-be-ib-sud-ám54

10. Their brothers like a rain storm have fled afar.

11.er-šú nu- gul-55e11. I cease not to weep.

11.er-šú nu- gul-55e

11. I cease not to weep.

12.é-e áb amar-bi kud-du gim ní-bi-šù ūr-gíg-ga56im-gub12. The household like a cow, whose calf has been separated from her, stand by themselves with sorrowful souls.

12.é-e áb amar-bi kud-du gim ní-bi-šù ūr-gíg-ga56im-gub

12. The household like a cow, whose calf has been separated from her, stand by themselves with sorrowful souls.

13.sîg-sîg57ni- mal- mal13. They have lapsed into the misery of silence.

13.sîg-sîg57ni- mal- mal

13. They have lapsed into the misery of silence.

14.balag-di58lù-ad-dug-ga-ge59-ne um-me-da-ū-a-di-gim14. Oh sing to the lyre! The wailers like a child nursing mother who cries in woe

14.balag-di58lù-ad-dug-ga-ge59-ne um-me-da-ū-a-di-gim

14. Oh sing to the lyre! The wailers like a child nursing mother who cries in woe

15.mu-bi er-ra mi-ni-ib-bal-bal-e-ne15. because of them devised lamentation.

15.mu-bi er-ra mi-ni-ib-bal-bal-e-ne

15. because of them devised lamentation.

16.uru ù-mu-un-bi sag-ib-ta-an-dīm-ma16. The city whose lord had been magnified,

16.uru ù-mu-un-bi sag-ib-ta-an-dīm-ma

16. The city whose lord had been magnified,

17.igi-ni sá kûr-ra ib-ta-an-gar-ra ad-e-eš ba-an-ara-áš17. In whose presence a hostile rule has been established, with sighing they have caused to walk.

17.igi-ni sá kûr-ra ib-ta-an-gar-ra ad-e-eš ba-an-ara-áš

17. In whose presence a hostile rule has been established, with sighing they have caused to walk.

18.é-zid kur-kur-ra igi-šú ba-an-gín-na18. As for the faithful temple, which in the lands excelled all,

18.é-zid kur-kur-ra igi-šú ba-an-gín-na

18. As for the faithful temple, which in the lands excelled all,

19.uku sag-gig-gi uš-zi60be-íb-tùb-ba19. (Where) the people, the dark headed, reposedin security;

19.uku sag-gig-gi uš-zi60be-íb-tùb-ba

19. (Where) the people, the dark headed, reposedin security;

20.a-na ib-ag a-na im-ģa-lam-ma-bi6120. What has done it, what has destroyed it?

20.a-na ib-ag a-na im-ģa-lam-ma-bi61

20. What has done it, what has destroyed it?

21.ù-mu-un-bi ib-ta-kàš sag-ki-a mu-un-du21. Its lord is a fugitive, hehastens in flight.

21.ù-mu-un-bi ib-ta-kàš sag-ki-a mu-un-du

21. Its lord is a fugitive, hehastens in flight.

22.ki-šub62- gú- 2 kam22. A melody with prostrations. Second section.

22.ki-šub62- gú- 2 kam

22. A melody with prostrations. Second section.

23.me-gal šag-bi63ba-ra-an-è-a-áš gù-gíg-ga nu-mal64-aš23. The meaning of the great decrees they have glorified. Sorrowful words they restrain not.

23.me-gal šag-bi63ba-ra-an-è-a-áš gù-gíg-ga nu-mal64-aš

23. The meaning of the great decrees they have glorified. Sorrowful words they restrain not.

24.giš-gí-gál-bi-im6524. This is its antiphon.

24.giš-gí-gál-bi-im65

24. This is its antiphon.

25.uru ù-mu-un-bi šag ba-da-an-dib-ba25. The city whose lord is distressed,66

25.uru ù-mu-un-bi šag ba-da-an-dib-ba

25. The city whose lord is distressed,66

26.en-šú la-ba-ši-gur-ru suģ67-ám-bi nu- um- im me26. Until when shall it not return (to its rest)? Until when shall its“How long”not be spoken?

26.en-šú la-ba-ši-gur-ru suģ67-ám-bi nu- um- im me

26. Until when shall it not return (to its rest)? Until when shall its“How long”not be spoken?

27.síg-bi a-na-šú gĭr-ib-ta-an-gar27. Why are its brick walls trodden underfoot?

27.síg-bi a-na-šú gĭr-ib-ta-an-gar

27. Why are its brick walls trodden underfoot?

28.tu(ģu) za-pa-ág mà-mà-bi ab-ta ib-ta- an-dal28. The doves screaming flew from their nests.

28.tu(ģu) za-pa-ág mà-mà-bi ab-ta ib-ta- an-dal

28. The doves screaming flew from their nests.

29.é ? zu síg nar-balag ág-zí-ba6829. The temple ... the sweet voiced flute,

29.é ? zu síg nar-balag ág-zí-ba68

29. The temple ... the sweet voiced flute,

30. ...be-in-gí30.

30. ...be-in-gí

30.

31. Entirely destroyed.31.

31. Entirely destroyed.

31.

32.é dû- na6932. The temple violently....

32.é dû- na69

32. The temple violently....

33.é ní-nu-tuk-gim si-ga....33. The temple like one without reverence....

33.é ní-nu-tuk-gim si-ga....

33. The temple like one without reverence....

34.ág-me-bi nu-azag-azag-ga34. Its regulations unholy ones....

34.ág-me-bi nu-azag-azag-ga

34. Its regulations unholy ones....

35.šu-luģ-bi kur-kur-ra nu-ub-da-suģ70-a-gim35. Its cult of ablutions like those which had not been chosen above those of all lands

35.šu-luģ-bi kur-kur-ra nu-ub-da-suģ70-a-gim

35. Its cult of ablutions like those which had not been chosen above those of all lands

36.šu-be-in-ḳal tuģ-ni ib-ta-an-zig36. He has demolished, its wealth he seized away.

36.šu-be-in-ḳal tuģ-ni ib-ta-an-zig

36. He has demolished, its wealth he seized away.

37.ág-gíg-ūr-ra a a-še-ra mu-un-di37. In misery of soul how long shall I utter lament?

37.ág-gíg-ūr-ra a a-še-ra mu-un-di

37. In misery of soul how long shall I utter lament?

38.ta-še71egir na-ăm-ga-lim72dū-a la-ba-an-kalag38. Why after the destruction has been done is it not respected?

38.ta-še71egir na-ăm-ga-lim72dū-a la-ba-an-kalag

38. Why after the destruction has been done is it not respected?

39.ág-el-dū-a-gim ģur-ri73zag-be-in-bi39. As one who accomplishes pure things this one has uttered a curse:—

39.ág-el-dū-a-gim ģur-ri73zag-be-in-bi

39. As one who accomplishes pure things this one has uttered a curse:—

40.síg-bi pā-e a-na-aš ib-ta-an-è40.“Why rise her brick-walls in effulgent glory?”

40.síg-bi pā-e a-na-aš ib-ta-an-è

40.“Why rise her brick-walls in effulgent glory?”

Reverse, Col. I

1.gig-an-bil74-ba šag-ba er be-in-[zí-em]1. Night and day within her wailing is made.

1.gig-an-bil74-ba šag-ba er be-in-[zí-em]

1. Night and day within her wailing is made.

2.á-še kúr ág-gíg be-ib-aga-a2. Now the stranger has wrought insult.

2.á-še kúr ág-gíg be-ib-aga-a

2. Now the stranger has wrought insult.

3.ù-mu-un-bi im-ģul-ám šu-bi be-in-gí-ám753. Its lord like a storm windtheir hands have removed(?)

3.ù-mu-un-bi im-ģul-ám šu-bi be-in-gí-ám75

3. Its lord like a storm windtheir hands have removed(?)

4.uru-bi é-bi in-gul-gul-ám4. Their city, their temple, he has destroyed.

4.uru-bi é-bi in-gul-gul-ám

4. Their city, their temple, he has destroyed.

5.ùr-bi in-sir-ra-ám šitim76-e-ne in-ra-ám5. Its foundation he laid waste, the skilled workmen he transported.

5.ùr-bi in-sir-ra-ám šitim76-e-ne in-ra-ám

5. Its foundation he laid waste, the skilled workmen he transported.

6.dam dumu-bi šag-ba mi-ni-in-dìg-ga-ám6. Wife and children within her he slew.

6.dam dumu-bi šag-ba mi-ni-in-dìg-ga-ám

6. Wife and children within her he slew.

7.uru-bi uru-šub-ba im-ma-ni-in-tu-ra-ám7. Their city a subjected city he caused to become.77

7.uru-bi uru-šub-ba im-ma-ni-in-tu-ra-ám

7. Their city a subjected city he caused to become.77

8.mu-un-ga-bi ní-e be-in-ne-ra-ám788. Its property he himself took as plunder.

8.mu-un-ga-bi ní-e be-in-ne-ra-ám78

8. Its property he himself took as plunder.

9.uru-gál-la-bi nu-gál-la mi-ni-in-tu-ra-ám799. Their city which was he has caused to become a city which is not.

9.uru-gál-la-bi nu-gál-la mi-ni-in-tu-ra-ám79

9. Their city which was he has caused to become a city which is not.

10.dim-ma-bi gĭr ib-ta-an-kúr-ra-ám10. Its works of art he placed a hostile foot upon.

10.dim-ma-bi gĭr ib-ta-an-kúr-ra-ám

10. Its works of art he placed a hostile foot upon.

11.túg-bi in-sūģ80-ám lil-e be-in-sīg-ám11. Its garments81he seized away, the winds tore them in shreds.

11.túg-bi in-sūģ80-ám lil-e be-in-sīg-ám

11. Its garments81he seized away, the winds tore them in shreds.

12.ú-kaš-a-bi ib-ta-an-kar-ra-ám12. Its food and drink he pilfered.

12.ú-kaš-a-bi ib-ta-an-kar-ra-ám

12. Its food and drink he pilfered.

13.ga-zu-bi ... mi-ni-ib-tíl-la-ám13. Their infants(?) ... he caused to perish.

13.ga-zu-bi ... mi-ni-ib-tíl-la-ám

13. Their infants(?) ... he caused to perish.

14.é-e kúr ág-rig82... be-ib-aga-a14. The temple a stranger plundered.

14.é-e kúr ág-rig82... be-ib-aga-a

14. The temple a stranger plundered.

15.a-še-ir-gíg im-me er be-ib-lu-lu15. Bitter sighing I utter, tears I pour out.

15.a-še-ir-gíg im-me er be-ib-lu-lu

15. Bitter sighing I utter, tears I pour out.

16.balag-di galu i-lu ba-ab-bi-ám16. Oh sing to the lyre, he that speaks the songs of wailing.

16.balag-di galu i-lu ba-ab-bi-ám

16. Oh sing to the lyre, he that speaks the songs of wailing.

17.šag nu-zí-ba-bi mu-un-na-ni-ib-gí-gí17. Their hearts which are not glad it will pacify.

17.šag nu-zí-ba-bi mu-un-na-ni-ib-gí-gí

17. Their hearts which are not glad it will pacify.

18.ù-mu-un-bi me-bi ba-ra-an-è-a-áš8318. The decrees of their lord they have glorified.

18.ù-mu-un-bi me-bi ba-ra-an-è-a-áš83

18. The decrees of their lord they have glorified.

19.á-bi nu-mu-un-tag-ga-ám li-bi nu-tar-ra-ám19. He84concerns himself not with their oracles; he cares not for their future.

19.á-bi nu-mu-un-tag-ga-ám li-bi nu-tar-ra-ám

19. He84concerns himself not with their oracles; he cares not for their future.

20. ...ki-šub-gú 3-kam-ma-ám20. A melody with prostrations. Third section.

20. ...ki-šub-gú 3-kam-ma-ám

20. A melody with prostrations. Third section.

21.me-gal-gal-la-ni a-gim ba-ra-an-ēš21. His great decrees thus he has ordered.

21.me-gal-gal-la-ni a-gim ba-ra-an-ēš

21. His great decrees thus he has ordered.

22.á-bi la-ba-an-tag-ga-ám li-bi nu-tar-ra-ám22. He has concerned himself not with their oracles; he cared not for their future.

22.á-bi la-ba-an-tag-ga-ám li-bi nu-tar-ra-ám

22. He has concerned himself not with their oracles; he cared not for their future.

23. ...giš-gí-gál-bi-im23. This is its antiphon.

23. ...giš-gí-gál-bi-im

23. This is its antiphon.

24.mu-lu sìr-ra85na-ăm-tar-gíg-ga-mu-uš8624. He of melodious song the sorrowful fate weeps for.

24.mu-lu sìr-ra85na-ăm-tar-gíg-ga-mu-uš86

24. He of melodious song the sorrowful fate weeps for.

25.me ib-ši-en87-ne-en er im-ši-šeš-šéš-en25. Sound of mourning he causes to arise; lamentation he utters.

25.me ib-ši-en87-ne-en er im-ši-šeš-šéš-en

25. Sound of mourning he causes to arise; lamentation he utters.

26.á-še balag-di sìr-zu- ne26. Now oh sing to the lyre! They that know the melodies

26.á-še balag-di sìr-zu- ne

26. Now oh sing to the lyre! They that know the melodies

27.ḪAR-dúr-ra-mu ma-ar ba-bi-ne-ám27. My ... shall speak for me.

27.ḪAR-dúr-ra-mu ma-ar ba-bi-ne-ám

27. My ... shall speak for me.

28.ì-dé-šú kuš-a im-ma-sȋg88-ga-mu28. Now I am filled with sighing.

28.ì-dé-šú kuš-a im-ma-sȋg88-ga-mu

28. Now I am filled with sighing.

29.galu89-bi er-ra ma-an-mà-mà-ne-àm29. Her population offer prayers to me.

29.galu89-bi er-ra ma-an-mà-mà-ne-àm

29. Her population offer prayers to me.

30.á-še šag-zu90-mu né-táb-táb-ba-mu30. Now my intercession, my pleading(?),

30.á-še šag-zu90-mu né-táb-táb-ba-mu

30. Now my intercession, my pleading(?),

31.á-še dúr-ra-bi ma-ar galu mu-da-an-zu-ám31. Now mightily the population unite with me in making known.

31.á-še dúr-ra-bi ma-ar galu mu-da-an-zu-ám

31. Now mightily the population unite with me in making known.

32.a-rá gig-ga šag-sir-ra-mu32. Upon ways of pain my mercy91

32.a-rá gig-ga šag-sir-ra-mu

32. Upon ways of pain my mercy91

33.ū-a tūr-ra-mu er-ra ma-an-tuk-ám33. Oh woe! my children weep for.

33.ū-a tūr-ra-mu er-ra ma-an-tuk-ám

33. Oh woe! my children weep for.

34.éš é-dū-a ki-dúr-a-ne-ne34. In the house, the well builded temple, in their dwelling,

34.éš é-dū-a ki-dúr-a-ne-ne

34. In the house, the well builded temple, in their dwelling,

35.nar-e-eš ba-ab-gar-ra ní-tuk ba-ab-tur-ra-ám35. Sound like one chanting is raised and praise is diminished.

35.nar-e-eš ba-ab-gar-ra ní-tuk ba-ab-tur-ra-ám

35. Sound like one chanting is raised and praise is diminished.

36.galu erím-eka na-ăm-mu ib-tíl-la36. The foe has caused my land to perish.

36.galu erím-eka na-ăm-mu ib-tíl-la

36. The foe has caused my land to perish.

37.er-ra ma-pad92(?)ma-an-mà-mà-ne-ám37. They beseech....

37.er-ra ma-pad92(?)ma-an-mà-mà-ne-ám

37. They beseech....

38.šag ág-gíg-ga ib-sȋg-mu ad-bi-šú PI-gà93-bi dé-ib-šed-dé-ne-ám38. My heart which is filled with misery by their wailing ... may they calm.

38.šag ág-gíg-ga ib-sȋg-mu ad-bi-šú PI-gà93-bi dé-ib-šed-dé-ne-ám

38. My heart which is filled with misery by their wailing ... may they calm.

39.er-bi ugû94-mà mu-un-mà-mà-dam39. Their weeping is made unto me.

39.er-bi ugû94-mà mu-un-mà-mà-dam

39. Their weeping is made unto me.

40.E+SAL95šag-izi-du ma-ar ma-[an-tuk-tuk-e-ne-ám]9640. In the mother goddess' sanctuary prayer to me they offer.

40.E+SAL95šag-izi-du ma-ar ma-[an-tuk-tuk-e-ne-ám]96

40. In the mother goddess' sanctuary prayer to me they offer.

41.d.Mu-ul-lil....41. Enlil....

41.d.Mu-ul-lil....

41. Enlil....

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Reverse II

1. ....1. ....

1. ....

2. ....2. ....

2. ....

3. ....3. ....

3. ....

4. [ ...mu-ra-ab-]dúg mu- na-ab4. ....

4. [ ...mu-ra-ab-]dúg mu- na-ab

4. ....

5. ...ŭg-ga-gim5. ....

5. ...ŭg-ga-gim

5. ....

6. [ ...m]u-ra-ab-dúg mu-na-ab986.

6. [ ...m]u-ra-ab-dúg mu-na-ab98

7. ...aga- ... a- ... mu7.

7. ...aga- ... a- ... mu

8. ...mu- ... na- ... ab8.

8. ...mu- ... na- ... ab

9. [...]ma-a[r ... za]l-la9.

9. [...]ma-a[r ... za]l-la

10. ...íb-dū-e KA-mu-na- ab10.

10. ...íb-dū-e KA-mu-na- ab

10.

11. ...ģar-ra-ge-eš ... šag-izi-du11.

11. ...ģar-ra-ge-eš ... šag-izi-du

11.

12. ...arruš99ma-ra-tuk-tuk10012. Have mercy upon me.

12. ...arruš99ma-ra-tuk-tuk100

12. Have mercy upon me.

13.šag-zu šag-sīg ib-ta-ba-e šag-laģ ma-ra-an-gar-ra-me(sic!)10113. Thy heart whose portion has been affliction become for me a glad heart.

13.šag-zu šag-sīg ib-ta-ba-e šag-laģ ma-ra-an-gar-ra-me(sic!)101

13. Thy heart whose portion has been affliction become for me a glad heart.

14.sag-zuzi-zi-i102giš-šub-ba-za ul-šú103ma-ra-an-mà-mà14. Thy head which is held aloof turn unto me to glorify thy portion.

14.sag-zuzi-zi-i102giš-šub-ba-za ul-šú103ma-ra-an-mà-mà

14. Thy head which is held aloof turn unto me to glorify thy portion.

15.ág-kúr-ri za-ar104i-ri-ib-aga-e šu-bi dé-ib-gí-gí10515. The hostile deeds which he did unto thee be returned unto his hand.

15.ág-kúr-ri za-ar104i-ri-ib-aga-e šu-bi dé-ib-gí-gí105

15. The hostile deeds which he did unto thee be returned unto his hand.

16.uru-ki-a šu-bar-ri nu-zu-a mur-ri106dé-ib-sĭg-gi16. In the city which knew not forgiveness let there be giventhe cry of multitudes.

16.uru-ki-a šu-bar-ri nu-zu-a mur-ri106dé-ib-sĭg-gi

16. In the city which knew not forgiveness let there be giventhe cry of multitudes.

17. ...ki-šub gú 5-kam-ma-ám17. A melody of prostrations. Fifth section.

17. ...ki-šub gú 5-kam-ma-ám

17. A melody of prostrations. Fifth section.

18.à-še ù-mu-un-zu gú-šub-ba kúr me-e-ši-in-ra-ám18. Now thy lordanger upon the foewill direct.

18.à-še ù-mu-un-zu gú-šub-ba kúr me-e-ši-in-ra-ám

18. Now thy lordanger upon the foewill direct.

19.arruš107ma-ra-an-tuk-ám na-ám-zu in-tar-ra-ám19. He will have mercy and will decree thy fate.

19.arruš107ma-ra-an-tuk-ám na-ám-zu in-tar-ra-ám

19. He will have mercy and will decree thy fate.

20.síg-zu a-še-ir ib-ta-an-è-a ib-si be-in-dúg-ga-ám20. Unto thy brick walls where lamentation arose he will command“it is enough.”

20.síg-zu a-še-ir ib-ta-an-è-a ib-si be-in-dúg-ga-ám

20. Unto thy brick walls where lamentation arose he will command“it is enough.”

21.ģar-šág-gi-zu-ra108ma-ra-ni-in-tu-ra-ám21. Thy happy soul he will cause to return for me.

21.ģar-šág-gi-zu-ra108ma-ra-ni-in-tu-ra-ám

21. Thy happy soul he will cause to return for me.

22.d.Nin-urašā maškim kalag-ga sag-zu be-in-tuk-ám10922. Ninurash the valiant guardsman will sustain thy head.

22.d.Nin-urašā maškim kalag-ga sag-zu be-in-tuk-ám109

22. Ninurash the valiant guardsman will sustain thy head.

23.dun-ú-a-ni ... giš-ib-ši-in-gub-ba-ám11023. His pastor111he will establish over (the city).

23.dun-ú-a-ni ... giš-ib-ši-in-gub-ba-ám110

23. His pastor111he will establish over (the city).

24.é-kur ḳalag-ḳalag dū-dū-ù-dam á-mu-un112ba-an-ag-ám24. Ekur like (a temple) which has been tenderly built he will make....

24.é-kur ḳalag-ḳalag dū-dū-ù-dam á-mu-un112ba-an-ag-ám

24. Ekur like (a temple) which has been tenderly built he will make....

25.ág-dú-bi ki-bi be-in-gí-ám25. Its beauty he will restore to its place.

25.ág-dú-bi ki-bi be-in-gí-ám

25. Its beauty he will restore to its place.

26, 27.gi-gŭn-na-bi113ki-gí-gí-bi ud-gim kar-kar-bi11426, 27. That its great dark chamber be restored to its place, that it shine like day

26, 27.gi-gŭn-na-bi113ki-gí-gí-bi ud-gim kar-kar-bi114

26, 27. That its great dark chamber be restored to its place, that it shine like day

28.suģ115-ba-la-túm-túm-mu in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám28. Unceasingly he commands.

28.suģ115-ba-la-túm-túm-mu in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám

28. Unceasingly he commands.

29.garza kúr-ri ib- sūģ116- ám29. The ordinances the stranger has placed in confusion.

29.garza kúr-ri ib- sūģ116- ám

29. The ordinances the stranger has placed in confusion.

30.me117ib-bir-a-bi ki-bi-šú in-gar-ra-ám30. The ritual utensils which have been scattered he will restore to their place.

30.me117ib-bir-a-bi ki-bi-šú in-gar-ra-ám

30. The ritual utensils which have been scattered he will restore to their place.

31.šu-luģ erím118-e šu-be-in-lá-a-ba31. The rituals of hand-washing which the wicked caused to lapse into disuse,119

31.šu-luģ erím118-e šu-be-in-lá-a-ba

31. The rituals of hand-washing which the wicked caused to lapse into disuse,119

32.azag-gi ... el-e- ... bi32. To cause to be holy and pure

32.azag-gi ... el-e- ... bi

32. To cause to be holy and pure

33.uru-azag nam-šub-da-ni in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám33. In the holy city which has been consecrated he commands.

33.uru-azag nam-šub-da-ni in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám

33. In the holy city which has been consecrated he commands.

34.[d.] Iš-me-dDa-gan sib kenag-gà-ni-ir12034. For Ishme-Dagan his beloved shepherd

34.[d.] Iš-me-dDa-gan sib kenag-gà-ni-ir120

34. For Ishme-Dagan his beloved shepherd

35.... bi(?) gú ul-šár-šár-ri-da35. ... to cause rejoicing

35.... bi(?) gú ul-šár-šár-ri-da

35. ... to cause rejoicing

36.in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám36. ... he commands.

36.in-na-an-dúg-ga-ám

36. ... he commands.

37. ...azag nam-tar-ri-da-ni37. The holy ... whose fate has been decreed,

37. ...azag nam-tar-ri-da-ni

37. The holy ... whose fate has been decreed,

38. ...-ra-ám38. ...

38. ...-ra-ám

38. ...

39. ...DU-ra-ám39. ...

39. ...DU-ra-ám

39. ...

(About twelve lines broken away, in case this section continued to the end of the tablet.)

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