Liturgy of Ishme-Dagan. 11005 (No. 2)Col. II.......3.d.En-lil lugal dingir-ri-e-ne-ge3. Enlil king of the gods4.sig igi-nim-ma nam-en-bi ģa-ma-an-sĭg4. In the South and North121may give lordship over them unto me.5.dúg-dúg-gad.Nu-nam-nir-ra-ta5. By the commands of Nunamnir,6.ka-ta-è-ad.En-lil-lá-ta6. By the utterance of Enlil,7.An-ni enim-zid-démà-a-ar ģa-ma-an-de7. May Anu speak for me an order of confidence.8.šibir-šibir šu-mu ģe-ma-sĭg8. Scepters may he give unto my hand.9.d.Uraša-e dû-azag-ga122-ni-a sal-zid ģa-ma-ni-dúg9. May Uraša bestow upon me faithful care in his holy throne room.10.d.Nin-lil-li šag lăg-lăg-ga-ni12310. Ninlil whose heart is pure,11.bara-maģ ud-sud-du gú-KU-MAL12411. She that in the far-famed chapelassureslength of days,12.giš-šub-ba-mà bal-bi šág-gi-da12. She that renders good my portion exceedingly,13.kuš125-d.En-lil-lá ka-dug-gi-mà13. She who unto Enlil spoke assuringly for me good words,14.é-kur-ri ud-šu-uš sag-uš-mà14. She who daily protects Ekur for me,126[pg 259]15.ki-úr ki-gal-e127nam šu-ģa-ma-ni-tar15. May render me my fate in Kenur the vast place.16.d.En-ki en-gal erida-(ki)-ga-ge16. May Enki the great lord of Eridu17.ganun zid-maģ sag-mà ģa-ma-ni-in-uš(?)17. Sustain(?) my head in the ritual chamber, the faithful, the far-famed.Reverse I5.ki-úr gal-la li-bi tar-ri-ge5. Of the great Kenur its care....6.d.En-lil-li á-bi ģu-mu-da-na-ág6. Of Enlil his oracle be proclaimed.7.dúg-dúg-ga a-ad.En-lil-lá-šú7. Unto the words of father Enlil—8.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en gú-mu ģe-in-ši-ri8. Ishme-Dagan am I—verily my neck I will turn.9.ka-ta-è-a lugal-mà-šú giš-túg-ni128ģe-im-ši-ag9. To the utterance of my king may I lend my129ears.10.ki-en-gi-ra nig-si-sá ģe-ni-in-gar10. In Sumer justice may I institute.11.Nibru-(ki) an-gim gú ģe-im-mi-uš11. Nippur may I exalt like heaven.12.é-kur-ra me-bi ģu-mu-un-ŭr-ŭr12. Of Ekur its decrees I will deliver.13.giš(?)-ģar(?) ù-a-ba li-be-[in-tar]13. Of the plans(?) unto their care may I give heed.14.garza130ki-ta šub-ba-bi ki-bi ģe-[mu-un-gí]14. The sacred relics which have fallen from their places may I restore to their places.15.d.En-lil-lá me ḳal-ḳalag-[ni]15. Of Enlil his precious decrees—16.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en....16. I am Ishme-Dagan—I will....17.d.Nin-lil-lá....17. Of Ninlil her ... I will....[pg 260]Liturgical Hymn to Innini. 7847 (No. 3 and duplicate No. 4)Col. I1.nin me-dug-ga131babbar dalla-è-a1. Oh lady of the good decrees, that risest splendidly like the sun.2.sai-zid me-lam gùr-ru kenagd.Uraša-a2. Faithful woman, bearing a sheen of terrible splendor, beloved of Urashâ,3.nu-gig an-na nin(?) sìr-gal-gal-la3. Heavenly virgin, queen(?)132of the great songs,4.aga-zi-dé ... nam-en-na tum-ma4. Whoputtest ona faithful crown, who hast been created fit for rulership,5.me-imin-bi šu-sá-dúg-ga5. Whose hand attaineth the seven decrees,6.nin-mu me-gal-gal-la sag-sìr-bi za-e me-en6. My queen, of the great decrees their directress133art thou.7.me-mu134-ila me šu-zu-šú mu-e-lal7. The decrees thou bearest; the decrees thou holdest in thy hand.8.me-mu135-ḳin me gab-zu be-tab8. The decrees thou directest; the decrees thou claspest to thy breast(?)9.ušumgal-gim kur-ra sub ba-e-sĭg9. Like a champion thou subduest the foreign lands.10.dImmer-gim ki tù-gí-a136d.Ašnan la-ba-ši-gál10. Like the storm-god in the place of the ... curse the grain-goddess thou leavest not.11.a-ma-ru kur-bi-ta è-de11. A whirlwind upon their lands thou sendest.12.sag-kal-an-ki-a dingir-ri-bi137me-en12. Oh leader of heaven and earth their divinity thou art.[pg 261]13.ne-ne-ne-ra kalam-ma a-an-mal13. For them thou didst create the Land (of Sumer).14.dingiri-ir138me-sĭg-gà139nin-ur-ra-ū-a14014. That givest orders unto the gods(?), queen that guidest the universe.15.enim-azag-an-na-ta enim dúg-dúg15. That utterest command by the holy order of Anu.16.garza-gal-gal-la gar zu a-ba mu- ... un- ... zu16. The great decisions who (but thee) knoweth to teach?17.kur-gul-gul ud-de-da ba-e-sĭg17. Thou that shatterest the mountains, by a spirit of wrath thou art filled.18.kenagd.En-lil-lá kalam-ma im-mi-ni-ri18. Beloved of Enlil, thou hast founded the Land.19.á-agad.Nin-lil ba-gub-bi me-en19. Thou art she that hast effected the mandate of Ninlil.20.nin-mu za-pa-ág-zu-šú kur ni-gam-gam-e20. My lady, at thy cry the lands quake.21.ní-me-lam-ra141-zu-da nam-lù-găl-lu21. At the fear of thy splendor let mankind22.nig-me-gar gĭr-bi ù-mu-ri-gub22. With shouting await thee.23.me-te me-ģuš142-bi šu-ba-e-ri-ti23. Fittingly they have received their terrible decrees from thee.24.i-lu er-ra-zu gál-la-ra-ab-šéš(?)24. Thy lamentations and mournings let them wail for thee.25.é-a nir-gal-gal-la sil-ba mu-ri-du25. Unto the temple the chief singers shall walk the streets for thee(??).26.igi-mé-ta gar ma-ra-ta-si-ig14326. From before the face of battle they hasten unto thee.27.nin-mu á-ní-za enim-enim-ni-dúg-e27. My lady, of thyfurythey speak.28.ud-ul-ul-gim ni-dú-dú-ne28. The spirit144like an onrushing storm rushed over them.[pg 262]29.ud ka-ra-ta uku im-da-ab-ra-ra29. The spirit with a loud cry annihilated the people.30.d.Immer-da tù-mu-da-an-gí-gí-in30. By the storm god they were ... accursed.31.im-ģul-im-ģul-da im-da-kuš-ù-ne31. By the storm winds they were brought to woe.32.gĭr-za sil kuš-ù i-ni- si32. Thy foot hastens restless in the street.33.balag a-nir-da i-lu mu-un-da-ab-bi33. Upon the lyre of weeping they utter lamentation.34.nin-mud.A-nun-na dingir-gal-gal-e-ne34. Oh my lady, the Anunnaki, the great gods,35.su-din-(ģu)-dal-a-gim145dul-dé mu-e-ši-ba-ra-aš35. Like a flyingsudin-bird from the crannies hasten unto thee.36.igi-gĭr-a-za-la146-ba-lag-gi-eš-a14736. When before thy feet they run,37.sag-ki gĭr-a-za sag-nu-mu-un-ne-gà-gà14837. Unto the presence of thy feet they attain not.38.šag-ūb-ba-za ba-a ni-te-en-[te-en]38. Thine angry heart who shall pacify?39.šag-ģul-la-za te-[en-te-en-na-ám]39. Thine evilly disposed heart let become calm.40.nin ģar-ni šág nin[... -ni- ...]40. Oh lady, whose soul is magnanimous; oh lady [whose ... is ... ]41.ib-ba nu-te-en-[te-en....]41. Whose wrath is unpacified....42.nin-kur-ra-dirig-ga....42. Lady that stormeth over the mountains....43.ģar149-sag ki-za ba....43. The mountains (?) thy place (?)....44.ká-gal-a44. The great gate....[pg 263]Col. II1.ģalba150-ba nu....1. Its frost....2.kikušlu-úb....2.3.ka-sìr-la(?)151....3.4.nir-da-ni-bi152....4. Their afflictions....5.uru tuš dinig-di-bi mer-i-in-si-[si]5. Their city, an arid habitation, the whirlwinds have filled.6.ḳal-šag-gan-bi ... -šú ma-ra-ab-mú-[mú]6. Their ... workmen in ... supplicate thee.7.uru-zagin-ra li-be-in-dúg-ga1537. For the brilliant city they mourn in song.8.a-a uku-za li-be-in-eš-a-a8. The father thy creator sends forth cries of distress for it.1549.ka-azag-zu dé-in-dúg-dúg gĭr-za ģe-ib-gí9. May thy holy mouth speak the command and thy feet return.10.šă-ab-bi-ta ģuš ģe-ib-ta-an-zí-ni10. From her midst mayest thou cast the cruel one.11.sal-bi dam-a-ni-ta šág-ga-na-áš an155-da- ab- bi11. Let a woman with her husband speak kindly.12.gíg-ù-na-la156na-an-ba-ni-ib-gí-gí12. During the nights forever let her return unto him.13.nig-azag šag-ga-na nam-mu-da-an-bur-ri13. That which is pure in her heart may she disclose.14.ù-gul-zi-zi-i dumu-gald.Zu-en-na-áš14.Fervidintercession unto the great son, Sin,15.nin dingir-ra dirig-ga157a-ba ki-za ba-an-tum15. Oh lady surpassing the gods who beside thee brings?16.me-zi-de nin-gal nin-e-ne16. Establisher of decrees, oh great lady, their lady,17.uru-azag-ta è-a ama-uku-ni-ir dirig-ga15817. Thou that risest from the holy city, thou that surpassest his159child-bearing mother,[pg 264]18.gal-zu igi-gál nin kur-kur-ra18. Intelligent and wise, oh queen of the lands,19.zi-gál kalama-zu-a sìr-azag-zu ga-a-an-dúg19. Oh breath of life of thy Land, I will recite thy holy songs.20.dingir zi-me-a tum-ma ki-bi dúg- -ga-bi....20. Divinity who has been made agreeable unto the fury of battle, whose words unto their place....21.šag-sud-du sal-zid lăg-lăg-ga me-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-dúg(?)21. Thou of the unsearchable heart, who purgest faithfully, I will relate thy decrees.22.mi-ib-azag-gà ģu-mu-e-ši-in-tu-ri22. The holymi-ibweapon verily thou causest to enter upon (the foe).23.en me-en en- ... -ul-an-na me-en23.“A ruler am I, a ruler ... of heaven am I.160”24.gi-ma-sá-ab ni-gùr-ru kešda-bi-dúg24. The reed censer I bear and I arrange the ritual(?).25.ki-sĭg-ga be-in-gar mà-e nu-mu-un-ne -ti-li25. At the parentalia I place it; and these things I cease not to do.26.ud-de ba-nim ud-eš da(?)-bíl26. By day I ... and daily renew27.giš-gig ud-de ba-nim? -da im-mi-dù27. By night and day I ... and in ... am clothed(?)16128.KA-lál-mu šu-? a-ba-ab-tum28. My ... of honey ... I bring.29.ninda-mur-šág-šág-mu da-ta ba-e-de-gí29. By my pious offerings of baked cakes thou wilt be pacified.30.nam-mud.En-lil lugal an-ki30. Something Enlil lord of heaven and earth31.an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e ģa-ba-duģ-e31. To Anu spoke as a command and verily Heaven is opened.32.a-da-lam an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e mu-e-tūb32. Now unto Anu he has spoken the command and thou causest Heaven to shudder.33.nam-lugal-an-ni sal-e ba-ab-kár-ri-en33. The royal power of Anu thou a woman hast seized.........[pg 265]
Liturgy of Ishme-Dagan. 11005 (No. 2)Col. II.......3.d.En-lil lugal dingir-ri-e-ne-ge3. Enlil king of the gods4.sig igi-nim-ma nam-en-bi ģa-ma-an-sĭg4. In the South and North121may give lordship over them unto me.5.dúg-dúg-gad.Nu-nam-nir-ra-ta5. By the commands of Nunamnir,6.ka-ta-è-ad.En-lil-lá-ta6. By the utterance of Enlil,7.An-ni enim-zid-démà-a-ar ģa-ma-an-de7. May Anu speak for me an order of confidence.8.šibir-šibir šu-mu ģe-ma-sĭg8. Scepters may he give unto my hand.9.d.Uraša-e dû-azag-ga122-ni-a sal-zid ģa-ma-ni-dúg9. May Uraša bestow upon me faithful care in his holy throne room.10.d.Nin-lil-li šag lăg-lăg-ga-ni12310. Ninlil whose heart is pure,11.bara-maģ ud-sud-du gú-KU-MAL12411. She that in the far-famed chapelassureslength of days,12.giš-šub-ba-mà bal-bi šág-gi-da12. She that renders good my portion exceedingly,13.kuš125-d.En-lil-lá ka-dug-gi-mà13. She who unto Enlil spoke assuringly for me good words,14.é-kur-ri ud-šu-uš sag-uš-mà14. She who daily protects Ekur for me,126[pg 259]15.ki-úr ki-gal-e127nam šu-ģa-ma-ni-tar15. May render me my fate in Kenur the vast place.16.d.En-ki en-gal erida-(ki)-ga-ge16. May Enki the great lord of Eridu17.ganun zid-maģ sag-mà ģa-ma-ni-in-uš(?)17. Sustain(?) my head in the ritual chamber, the faithful, the far-famed.Reverse I5.ki-úr gal-la li-bi tar-ri-ge5. Of the great Kenur its care....6.d.En-lil-li á-bi ģu-mu-da-na-ág6. Of Enlil his oracle be proclaimed.7.dúg-dúg-ga a-ad.En-lil-lá-šú7. Unto the words of father Enlil—8.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en gú-mu ģe-in-ši-ri8. Ishme-Dagan am I—verily my neck I will turn.9.ka-ta-è-a lugal-mà-šú giš-túg-ni128ģe-im-ši-ag9. To the utterance of my king may I lend my129ears.10.ki-en-gi-ra nig-si-sá ģe-ni-in-gar10. In Sumer justice may I institute.11.Nibru-(ki) an-gim gú ģe-im-mi-uš11. Nippur may I exalt like heaven.12.é-kur-ra me-bi ģu-mu-un-ŭr-ŭr12. Of Ekur its decrees I will deliver.13.giš(?)-ģar(?) ù-a-ba li-be-[in-tar]13. Of the plans(?) unto their care may I give heed.14.garza130ki-ta šub-ba-bi ki-bi ģe-[mu-un-gí]14. The sacred relics which have fallen from their places may I restore to their places.15.d.En-lil-lá me ḳal-ḳalag-[ni]15. Of Enlil his precious decrees—16.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en....16. I am Ishme-Dagan—I will....17.d.Nin-lil-lá....17. Of Ninlil her ... I will....[pg 260]Liturgical Hymn to Innini. 7847 (No. 3 and duplicate No. 4)Col. I1.nin me-dug-ga131babbar dalla-è-a1. Oh lady of the good decrees, that risest splendidly like the sun.2.sai-zid me-lam gùr-ru kenagd.Uraša-a2. Faithful woman, bearing a sheen of terrible splendor, beloved of Urashâ,3.nu-gig an-na nin(?) sìr-gal-gal-la3. Heavenly virgin, queen(?)132of the great songs,4.aga-zi-dé ... nam-en-na tum-ma4. Whoputtest ona faithful crown, who hast been created fit for rulership,5.me-imin-bi šu-sá-dúg-ga5. Whose hand attaineth the seven decrees,6.nin-mu me-gal-gal-la sag-sìr-bi za-e me-en6. My queen, of the great decrees their directress133art thou.7.me-mu134-ila me šu-zu-šú mu-e-lal7. The decrees thou bearest; the decrees thou holdest in thy hand.8.me-mu135-ḳin me gab-zu be-tab8. The decrees thou directest; the decrees thou claspest to thy breast(?)9.ušumgal-gim kur-ra sub ba-e-sĭg9. Like a champion thou subduest the foreign lands.10.dImmer-gim ki tù-gí-a136d.Ašnan la-ba-ši-gál10. Like the storm-god in the place of the ... curse the grain-goddess thou leavest not.11.a-ma-ru kur-bi-ta è-de11. A whirlwind upon their lands thou sendest.12.sag-kal-an-ki-a dingir-ri-bi137me-en12. Oh leader of heaven and earth their divinity thou art.[pg 261]13.ne-ne-ne-ra kalam-ma a-an-mal13. For them thou didst create the Land (of Sumer).14.dingiri-ir138me-sĭg-gà139nin-ur-ra-ū-a14014. That givest orders unto the gods(?), queen that guidest the universe.15.enim-azag-an-na-ta enim dúg-dúg15. That utterest command by the holy order of Anu.16.garza-gal-gal-la gar zu a-ba mu- ... un- ... zu16. The great decisions who (but thee) knoweth to teach?17.kur-gul-gul ud-de-da ba-e-sĭg17. Thou that shatterest the mountains, by a spirit of wrath thou art filled.18.kenagd.En-lil-lá kalam-ma im-mi-ni-ri18. Beloved of Enlil, thou hast founded the Land.19.á-agad.Nin-lil ba-gub-bi me-en19. Thou art she that hast effected the mandate of Ninlil.20.nin-mu za-pa-ág-zu-šú kur ni-gam-gam-e20. My lady, at thy cry the lands quake.21.ní-me-lam-ra141-zu-da nam-lù-găl-lu21. At the fear of thy splendor let mankind22.nig-me-gar gĭr-bi ù-mu-ri-gub22. With shouting await thee.23.me-te me-ģuš142-bi šu-ba-e-ri-ti23. Fittingly they have received their terrible decrees from thee.24.i-lu er-ra-zu gál-la-ra-ab-šéš(?)24. Thy lamentations and mournings let them wail for thee.25.é-a nir-gal-gal-la sil-ba mu-ri-du25. Unto the temple the chief singers shall walk the streets for thee(??).26.igi-mé-ta gar ma-ra-ta-si-ig14326. From before the face of battle they hasten unto thee.27.nin-mu á-ní-za enim-enim-ni-dúg-e27. My lady, of thyfurythey speak.28.ud-ul-ul-gim ni-dú-dú-ne28. The spirit144like an onrushing storm rushed over them.[pg 262]29.ud ka-ra-ta uku im-da-ab-ra-ra29. The spirit with a loud cry annihilated the people.30.d.Immer-da tù-mu-da-an-gí-gí-in30. By the storm god they were ... accursed.31.im-ģul-im-ģul-da im-da-kuš-ù-ne31. By the storm winds they were brought to woe.32.gĭr-za sil kuš-ù i-ni- si32. Thy foot hastens restless in the street.33.balag a-nir-da i-lu mu-un-da-ab-bi33. Upon the lyre of weeping they utter lamentation.34.nin-mud.A-nun-na dingir-gal-gal-e-ne34. Oh my lady, the Anunnaki, the great gods,35.su-din-(ģu)-dal-a-gim145dul-dé mu-e-ši-ba-ra-aš35. Like a flyingsudin-bird from the crannies hasten unto thee.36.igi-gĭr-a-za-la146-ba-lag-gi-eš-a14736. When before thy feet they run,37.sag-ki gĭr-a-za sag-nu-mu-un-ne-gà-gà14837. Unto the presence of thy feet they attain not.38.šag-ūb-ba-za ba-a ni-te-en-[te-en]38. Thine angry heart who shall pacify?39.šag-ģul-la-za te-[en-te-en-na-ám]39. Thine evilly disposed heart let become calm.40.nin ģar-ni šág nin[... -ni- ...]40. Oh lady, whose soul is magnanimous; oh lady [whose ... is ... ]41.ib-ba nu-te-en-[te-en....]41. Whose wrath is unpacified....42.nin-kur-ra-dirig-ga....42. Lady that stormeth over the mountains....43.ģar149-sag ki-za ba....43. The mountains (?) thy place (?)....44.ká-gal-a44. The great gate....[pg 263]Col. II1.ģalba150-ba nu....1. Its frost....2.kikušlu-úb....2.3.ka-sìr-la(?)151....3.4.nir-da-ni-bi152....4. Their afflictions....5.uru tuš dinig-di-bi mer-i-in-si-[si]5. Their city, an arid habitation, the whirlwinds have filled.6.ḳal-šag-gan-bi ... -šú ma-ra-ab-mú-[mú]6. Their ... workmen in ... supplicate thee.7.uru-zagin-ra li-be-in-dúg-ga1537. For the brilliant city they mourn in song.8.a-a uku-za li-be-in-eš-a-a8. The father thy creator sends forth cries of distress for it.1549.ka-azag-zu dé-in-dúg-dúg gĭr-za ģe-ib-gí9. May thy holy mouth speak the command and thy feet return.10.šă-ab-bi-ta ģuš ģe-ib-ta-an-zí-ni10. From her midst mayest thou cast the cruel one.11.sal-bi dam-a-ni-ta šág-ga-na-áš an155-da- ab- bi11. Let a woman with her husband speak kindly.12.gíg-ù-na-la156na-an-ba-ni-ib-gí-gí12. During the nights forever let her return unto him.13.nig-azag šag-ga-na nam-mu-da-an-bur-ri13. That which is pure in her heart may she disclose.14.ù-gul-zi-zi-i dumu-gald.Zu-en-na-áš14.Fervidintercession unto the great son, Sin,15.nin dingir-ra dirig-ga157a-ba ki-za ba-an-tum15. Oh lady surpassing the gods who beside thee brings?16.me-zi-de nin-gal nin-e-ne16. Establisher of decrees, oh great lady, their lady,17.uru-azag-ta è-a ama-uku-ni-ir dirig-ga15817. Thou that risest from the holy city, thou that surpassest his159child-bearing mother,[pg 264]18.gal-zu igi-gál nin kur-kur-ra18. Intelligent and wise, oh queen of the lands,19.zi-gál kalama-zu-a sìr-azag-zu ga-a-an-dúg19. Oh breath of life of thy Land, I will recite thy holy songs.20.dingir zi-me-a tum-ma ki-bi dúg- -ga-bi....20. Divinity who has been made agreeable unto the fury of battle, whose words unto their place....21.šag-sud-du sal-zid lăg-lăg-ga me-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-dúg(?)21. Thou of the unsearchable heart, who purgest faithfully, I will relate thy decrees.22.mi-ib-azag-gà ģu-mu-e-ši-in-tu-ri22. The holymi-ibweapon verily thou causest to enter upon (the foe).23.en me-en en- ... -ul-an-na me-en23.“A ruler am I, a ruler ... of heaven am I.160”24.gi-ma-sá-ab ni-gùr-ru kešda-bi-dúg24. The reed censer I bear and I arrange the ritual(?).25.ki-sĭg-ga be-in-gar mà-e nu-mu-un-ne -ti-li25. At the parentalia I place it; and these things I cease not to do.26.ud-de ba-nim ud-eš da(?)-bíl26. By day I ... and daily renew27.giš-gig ud-de ba-nim? -da im-mi-dù27. By night and day I ... and in ... am clothed(?)16128.KA-lál-mu šu-? a-ba-ab-tum28. My ... of honey ... I bring.29.ninda-mur-šág-šág-mu da-ta ba-e-de-gí29. By my pious offerings of baked cakes thou wilt be pacified.30.nam-mud.En-lil lugal an-ki30. Something Enlil lord of heaven and earth31.an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e ģa-ba-duģ-e31. To Anu spoke as a command and verily Heaven is opened.32.a-da-lam an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e mu-e-tūb32. Now unto Anu he has spoken the command and thou causest Heaven to shudder.33.nam-lugal-an-ni sal-e ba-ab-kár-ri-en33. The royal power of Anu thou a woman hast seized.........[pg 265]
Liturgy of Ishme-Dagan. 11005 (No. 2)Col. II.......3.d.En-lil lugal dingir-ri-e-ne-ge3. Enlil king of the gods4.sig igi-nim-ma nam-en-bi ģa-ma-an-sĭg4. In the South and North121may give lordship over them unto me.5.dúg-dúg-gad.Nu-nam-nir-ra-ta5. By the commands of Nunamnir,6.ka-ta-è-ad.En-lil-lá-ta6. By the utterance of Enlil,7.An-ni enim-zid-démà-a-ar ģa-ma-an-de7. May Anu speak for me an order of confidence.8.šibir-šibir šu-mu ģe-ma-sĭg8. Scepters may he give unto my hand.9.d.Uraša-e dû-azag-ga122-ni-a sal-zid ģa-ma-ni-dúg9. May Uraša bestow upon me faithful care in his holy throne room.10.d.Nin-lil-li šag lăg-lăg-ga-ni12310. Ninlil whose heart is pure,11.bara-maģ ud-sud-du gú-KU-MAL12411. She that in the far-famed chapelassureslength of days,12.giš-šub-ba-mà bal-bi šág-gi-da12. She that renders good my portion exceedingly,13.kuš125-d.En-lil-lá ka-dug-gi-mà13. She who unto Enlil spoke assuringly for me good words,14.é-kur-ri ud-šu-uš sag-uš-mà14. She who daily protects Ekur for me,126[pg 259]15.ki-úr ki-gal-e127nam šu-ģa-ma-ni-tar15. May render me my fate in Kenur the vast place.16.d.En-ki en-gal erida-(ki)-ga-ge16. May Enki the great lord of Eridu17.ganun zid-maģ sag-mà ģa-ma-ni-in-uš(?)17. Sustain(?) my head in the ritual chamber, the faithful, the far-famed.Reverse I5.ki-úr gal-la li-bi tar-ri-ge5. Of the great Kenur its care....6.d.En-lil-li á-bi ģu-mu-da-na-ág6. Of Enlil his oracle be proclaimed.7.dúg-dúg-ga a-ad.En-lil-lá-šú7. Unto the words of father Enlil—8.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en gú-mu ģe-in-ši-ri8. Ishme-Dagan am I—verily my neck I will turn.9.ka-ta-è-a lugal-mà-šú giš-túg-ni128ģe-im-ši-ag9. To the utterance of my king may I lend my129ears.10.ki-en-gi-ra nig-si-sá ģe-ni-in-gar10. In Sumer justice may I institute.11.Nibru-(ki) an-gim gú ģe-im-mi-uš11. Nippur may I exalt like heaven.12.é-kur-ra me-bi ģu-mu-un-ŭr-ŭr12. Of Ekur its decrees I will deliver.13.giš(?)-ģar(?) ù-a-ba li-be-[in-tar]13. Of the plans(?) unto their care may I give heed.14.garza130ki-ta šub-ba-bi ki-bi ģe-[mu-un-gí]14. The sacred relics which have fallen from their places may I restore to their places.15.d.En-lil-lá me ḳal-ḳalag-[ni]15. Of Enlil his precious decrees—16.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en....16. I am Ishme-Dagan—I will....17.d.Nin-lil-lá....17. Of Ninlil her ... I will....
Col. II.
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3.d.En-lil lugal dingir-ri-e-ne-ge3. Enlil king of the gods
3.d.En-lil lugal dingir-ri-e-ne-ge
3. Enlil king of the gods
4.sig igi-nim-ma nam-en-bi ģa-ma-an-sĭg4. In the South and North121may give lordship over them unto me.
4.sig igi-nim-ma nam-en-bi ģa-ma-an-sĭg
4. In the South and North121may give lordship over them unto me.
5.dúg-dúg-gad.Nu-nam-nir-ra-ta5. By the commands of Nunamnir,
5.dúg-dúg-gad.Nu-nam-nir-ra-ta
5. By the commands of Nunamnir,
6.ka-ta-è-ad.En-lil-lá-ta6. By the utterance of Enlil,
6.ka-ta-è-ad.En-lil-lá-ta
6. By the utterance of Enlil,
7.An-ni enim-zid-démà-a-ar ģa-ma-an-de7. May Anu speak for me an order of confidence.
7.An-ni enim-zid-démà-a-ar ģa-ma-an-de
7. May Anu speak for me an order of confidence.
8.šibir-šibir šu-mu ģe-ma-sĭg8. Scepters may he give unto my hand.
8.šibir-šibir šu-mu ģe-ma-sĭg
8. Scepters may he give unto my hand.
9.d.Uraša-e dû-azag-ga122-ni-a sal-zid ģa-ma-ni-dúg9. May Uraša bestow upon me faithful care in his holy throne room.
9.d.Uraša-e dû-azag-ga122-ni-a sal-zid ģa-ma-ni-dúg
9. May Uraša bestow upon me faithful care in his holy throne room.
10.d.Nin-lil-li šag lăg-lăg-ga-ni12310. Ninlil whose heart is pure,
10.d.Nin-lil-li šag lăg-lăg-ga-ni123
10. Ninlil whose heart is pure,
11.bara-maģ ud-sud-du gú-KU-MAL12411. She that in the far-famed chapelassureslength of days,
11.bara-maģ ud-sud-du gú-KU-MAL124
11. She that in the far-famed chapelassureslength of days,
12.giš-šub-ba-mà bal-bi šág-gi-da12. She that renders good my portion exceedingly,
12.giš-šub-ba-mà bal-bi šág-gi-da
12. She that renders good my portion exceedingly,
13.kuš125-d.En-lil-lá ka-dug-gi-mà13. She who unto Enlil spoke assuringly for me good words,
13.kuš125-d.En-lil-lá ka-dug-gi-mà
13. She who unto Enlil spoke assuringly for me good words,
14.é-kur-ri ud-šu-uš sag-uš-mà14. She who daily protects Ekur for me,126
14.é-kur-ri ud-šu-uš sag-uš-mà
14. She who daily protects Ekur for me,126
15.ki-úr ki-gal-e127nam šu-ģa-ma-ni-tar15. May render me my fate in Kenur the vast place.
15.ki-úr ki-gal-e127nam šu-ģa-ma-ni-tar
15. May render me my fate in Kenur the vast place.
16.d.En-ki en-gal erida-(ki)-ga-ge16. May Enki the great lord of Eridu
16.d.En-ki en-gal erida-(ki)-ga-ge
16. May Enki the great lord of Eridu
17.ganun zid-maģ sag-mà ģa-ma-ni-in-uš(?)17. Sustain(?) my head in the ritual chamber, the faithful, the far-famed.
17.ganun zid-maģ sag-mà ģa-ma-ni-in-uš(?)
17. Sustain(?) my head in the ritual chamber, the faithful, the far-famed.
Reverse I
5.ki-úr gal-la li-bi tar-ri-ge5. Of the great Kenur its care....
5.ki-úr gal-la li-bi tar-ri-ge
5. Of the great Kenur its care....
6.d.En-lil-li á-bi ģu-mu-da-na-ág6. Of Enlil his oracle be proclaimed.
6.d.En-lil-li á-bi ģu-mu-da-na-ág
6. Of Enlil his oracle be proclaimed.
7.dúg-dúg-ga a-ad.En-lil-lá-šú7. Unto the words of father Enlil—
7.dúg-dúg-ga a-ad.En-lil-lá-šú
7. Unto the words of father Enlil—
8.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en gú-mu ģe-in-ši-ri8. Ishme-Dagan am I—verily my neck I will turn.
8.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en gú-mu ģe-in-ši-ri
8. Ishme-Dagan am I—verily my neck I will turn.
9.ka-ta-è-a lugal-mà-šú giš-túg-ni128ģe-im-ši-ag9. To the utterance of my king may I lend my129ears.
9.ka-ta-è-a lugal-mà-šú giš-túg-ni128ģe-im-ši-ag
9. To the utterance of my king may I lend my129ears.
10.ki-en-gi-ra nig-si-sá ģe-ni-in-gar10. In Sumer justice may I institute.
10.ki-en-gi-ra nig-si-sá ģe-ni-in-gar
10. In Sumer justice may I institute.
11.Nibru-(ki) an-gim gú ģe-im-mi-uš11. Nippur may I exalt like heaven.
11.Nibru-(ki) an-gim gú ģe-im-mi-uš
11. Nippur may I exalt like heaven.
12.é-kur-ra me-bi ģu-mu-un-ŭr-ŭr12. Of Ekur its decrees I will deliver.
12.é-kur-ra me-bi ģu-mu-un-ŭr-ŭr
12. Of Ekur its decrees I will deliver.
13.giš(?)-ģar(?) ù-a-ba li-be-[in-tar]13. Of the plans(?) unto their care may I give heed.
13.giš(?)-ģar(?) ù-a-ba li-be-[in-tar]
13. Of the plans(?) unto their care may I give heed.
14.garza130ki-ta šub-ba-bi ki-bi ģe-[mu-un-gí]14. The sacred relics which have fallen from their places may I restore to their places.
14.garza130ki-ta šub-ba-bi ki-bi ģe-[mu-un-gí]
14. The sacred relics which have fallen from their places may I restore to their places.
15.d.En-lil-lá me ḳal-ḳalag-[ni]15. Of Enlil his precious decrees—
15.d.En-lil-lá me ḳal-ḳalag-[ni]
15. Of Enlil his precious decrees—
16.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en....16. I am Ishme-Dagan—I will....
16.d.Iš-me-d.Da-gan me-en....
16. I am Ishme-Dagan—I will....
17.d.Nin-lil-lá....17. Of Ninlil her ... I will....
17.d.Nin-lil-lá....
17. Of Ninlil her ... I will....
Liturgical Hymn to Innini. 7847 (No. 3 and duplicate No. 4)Col. I1.nin me-dug-ga131babbar dalla-è-a1. Oh lady of the good decrees, that risest splendidly like the sun.2.sai-zid me-lam gùr-ru kenagd.Uraša-a2. Faithful woman, bearing a sheen of terrible splendor, beloved of Urashâ,3.nu-gig an-na nin(?) sìr-gal-gal-la3. Heavenly virgin, queen(?)132of the great songs,4.aga-zi-dé ... nam-en-na tum-ma4. Whoputtest ona faithful crown, who hast been created fit for rulership,5.me-imin-bi šu-sá-dúg-ga5. Whose hand attaineth the seven decrees,6.nin-mu me-gal-gal-la sag-sìr-bi za-e me-en6. My queen, of the great decrees their directress133art thou.7.me-mu134-ila me šu-zu-šú mu-e-lal7. The decrees thou bearest; the decrees thou holdest in thy hand.8.me-mu135-ḳin me gab-zu be-tab8. The decrees thou directest; the decrees thou claspest to thy breast(?)9.ušumgal-gim kur-ra sub ba-e-sĭg9. Like a champion thou subduest the foreign lands.10.dImmer-gim ki tù-gí-a136d.Ašnan la-ba-ši-gál10. Like the storm-god in the place of the ... curse the grain-goddess thou leavest not.11.a-ma-ru kur-bi-ta è-de11. A whirlwind upon their lands thou sendest.12.sag-kal-an-ki-a dingir-ri-bi137me-en12. Oh leader of heaven and earth their divinity thou art.[pg 261]13.ne-ne-ne-ra kalam-ma a-an-mal13. For them thou didst create the Land (of Sumer).14.dingiri-ir138me-sĭg-gà139nin-ur-ra-ū-a14014. That givest orders unto the gods(?), queen that guidest the universe.15.enim-azag-an-na-ta enim dúg-dúg15. That utterest command by the holy order of Anu.16.garza-gal-gal-la gar zu a-ba mu- ... un- ... zu16. The great decisions who (but thee) knoweth to teach?17.kur-gul-gul ud-de-da ba-e-sĭg17. Thou that shatterest the mountains, by a spirit of wrath thou art filled.18.kenagd.En-lil-lá kalam-ma im-mi-ni-ri18. Beloved of Enlil, thou hast founded the Land.19.á-agad.Nin-lil ba-gub-bi me-en19. Thou art she that hast effected the mandate of Ninlil.20.nin-mu za-pa-ág-zu-šú kur ni-gam-gam-e20. My lady, at thy cry the lands quake.21.ní-me-lam-ra141-zu-da nam-lù-găl-lu21. At the fear of thy splendor let mankind22.nig-me-gar gĭr-bi ù-mu-ri-gub22. With shouting await thee.23.me-te me-ģuš142-bi šu-ba-e-ri-ti23. Fittingly they have received their terrible decrees from thee.24.i-lu er-ra-zu gál-la-ra-ab-šéš(?)24. Thy lamentations and mournings let them wail for thee.25.é-a nir-gal-gal-la sil-ba mu-ri-du25. Unto the temple the chief singers shall walk the streets for thee(??).26.igi-mé-ta gar ma-ra-ta-si-ig14326. From before the face of battle they hasten unto thee.27.nin-mu á-ní-za enim-enim-ni-dúg-e27. My lady, of thyfurythey speak.28.ud-ul-ul-gim ni-dú-dú-ne28. The spirit144like an onrushing storm rushed over them.[pg 262]29.ud ka-ra-ta uku im-da-ab-ra-ra29. The spirit with a loud cry annihilated the people.30.d.Immer-da tù-mu-da-an-gí-gí-in30. By the storm god they were ... accursed.31.im-ģul-im-ģul-da im-da-kuš-ù-ne31. By the storm winds they were brought to woe.32.gĭr-za sil kuš-ù i-ni- si32. Thy foot hastens restless in the street.33.balag a-nir-da i-lu mu-un-da-ab-bi33. Upon the lyre of weeping they utter lamentation.34.nin-mud.A-nun-na dingir-gal-gal-e-ne34. Oh my lady, the Anunnaki, the great gods,35.su-din-(ģu)-dal-a-gim145dul-dé mu-e-ši-ba-ra-aš35. Like a flyingsudin-bird from the crannies hasten unto thee.36.igi-gĭr-a-za-la146-ba-lag-gi-eš-a14736. When before thy feet they run,37.sag-ki gĭr-a-za sag-nu-mu-un-ne-gà-gà14837. Unto the presence of thy feet they attain not.38.šag-ūb-ba-za ba-a ni-te-en-[te-en]38. Thine angry heart who shall pacify?39.šag-ģul-la-za te-[en-te-en-na-ám]39. Thine evilly disposed heart let become calm.40.nin ģar-ni šág nin[... -ni- ...]40. Oh lady, whose soul is magnanimous; oh lady [whose ... is ... ]41.ib-ba nu-te-en-[te-en....]41. Whose wrath is unpacified....42.nin-kur-ra-dirig-ga....42. Lady that stormeth over the mountains....43.ģar149-sag ki-za ba....43. The mountains (?) thy place (?)....44.ká-gal-a44. The great gate....[pg 263]Col. II1.ģalba150-ba nu....1. Its frost....2.kikušlu-úb....2.3.ka-sìr-la(?)151....3.4.nir-da-ni-bi152....4. Their afflictions....5.uru tuš dinig-di-bi mer-i-in-si-[si]5. Their city, an arid habitation, the whirlwinds have filled.6.ḳal-šag-gan-bi ... -šú ma-ra-ab-mú-[mú]6. Their ... workmen in ... supplicate thee.7.uru-zagin-ra li-be-in-dúg-ga1537. For the brilliant city they mourn in song.8.a-a uku-za li-be-in-eš-a-a8. The father thy creator sends forth cries of distress for it.1549.ka-azag-zu dé-in-dúg-dúg gĭr-za ģe-ib-gí9. May thy holy mouth speak the command and thy feet return.10.šă-ab-bi-ta ģuš ģe-ib-ta-an-zí-ni10. From her midst mayest thou cast the cruel one.11.sal-bi dam-a-ni-ta šág-ga-na-áš an155-da- ab- bi11. Let a woman with her husband speak kindly.12.gíg-ù-na-la156na-an-ba-ni-ib-gí-gí12. During the nights forever let her return unto him.13.nig-azag šag-ga-na nam-mu-da-an-bur-ri13. That which is pure in her heart may she disclose.14.ù-gul-zi-zi-i dumu-gald.Zu-en-na-áš14.Fervidintercession unto the great son, Sin,15.nin dingir-ra dirig-ga157a-ba ki-za ba-an-tum15. Oh lady surpassing the gods who beside thee brings?16.me-zi-de nin-gal nin-e-ne16. Establisher of decrees, oh great lady, their lady,17.uru-azag-ta è-a ama-uku-ni-ir dirig-ga15817. Thou that risest from the holy city, thou that surpassest his159child-bearing mother,[pg 264]18.gal-zu igi-gál nin kur-kur-ra18. Intelligent and wise, oh queen of the lands,19.zi-gál kalama-zu-a sìr-azag-zu ga-a-an-dúg19. Oh breath of life of thy Land, I will recite thy holy songs.20.dingir zi-me-a tum-ma ki-bi dúg- -ga-bi....20. Divinity who has been made agreeable unto the fury of battle, whose words unto their place....21.šag-sud-du sal-zid lăg-lăg-ga me-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-dúg(?)21. Thou of the unsearchable heart, who purgest faithfully, I will relate thy decrees.22.mi-ib-azag-gà ģu-mu-e-ši-in-tu-ri22. The holymi-ibweapon verily thou causest to enter upon (the foe).23.en me-en en- ... -ul-an-na me-en23.“A ruler am I, a ruler ... of heaven am I.160”24.gi-ma-sá-ab ni-gùr-ru kešda-bi-dúg24. The reed censer I bear and I arrange the ritual(?).25.ki-sĭg-ga be-in-gar mà-e nu-mu-un-ne -ti-li25. At the parentalia I place it; and these things I cease not to do.26.ud-de ba-nim ud-eš da(?)-bíl26. By day I ... and daily renew27.giš-gig ud-de ba-nim? -da im-mi-dù27. By night and day I ... and in ... am clothed(?)16128.KA-lál-mu šu-? a-ba-ab-tum28. My ... of honey ... I bring.29.ninda-mur-šág-šág-mu da-ta ba-e-de-gí29. By my pious offerings of baked cakes thou wilt be pacified.30.nam-mud.En-lil lugal an-ki30. Something Enlil lord of heaven and earth31.an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e ģa-ba-duģ-e31. To Anu spoke as a command and verily Heaven is opened.32.a-da-lam an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e mu-e-tūb32. Now unto Anu he has spoken the command and thou causest Heaven to shudder.33.nam-lugal-an-ni sal-e ba-ab-kár-ri-en33. The royal power of Anu thou a woman hast seized.........
Col. I
1.nin me-dug-ga131babbar dalla-è-a1. Oh lady of the good decrees, that risest splendidly like the sun.
1.nin me-dug-ga131babbar dalla-è-a
1. Oh lady of the good decrees, that risest splendidly like the sun.
2.sai-zid me-lam gùr-ru kenagd.Uraša-a2. Faithful woman, bearing a sheen of terrible splendor, beloved of Urashâ,
2.sai-zid me-lam gùr-ru kenagd.Uraša-a
2. Faithful woman, bearing a sheen of terrible splendor, beloved of Urashâ,
3.nu-gig an-na nin(?) sìr-gal-gal-la3. Heavenly virgin, queen(?)132of the great songs,
3.nu-gig an-na nin(?) sìr-gal-gal-la
3. Heavenly virgin, queen(?)132of the great songs,
4.aga-zi-dé ... nam-en-na tum-ma4. Whoputtest ona faithful crown, who hast been created fit for rulership,
4.aga-zi-dé ... nam-en-na tum-ma
4. Whoputtest ona faithful crown, who hast been created fit for rulership,
5.me-imin-bi šu-sá-dúg-ga5. Whose hand attaineth the seven decrees,
5.me-imin-bi šu-sá-dúg-ga
5. Whose hand attaineth the seven decrees,
6.nin-mu me-gal-gal-la sag-sìr-bi za-e me-en6. My queen, of the great decrees their directress133art thou.
6.nin-mu me-gal-gal-la sag-sìr-bi za-e me-en
6. My queen, of the great decrees their directress133art thou.
7.me-mu134-ila me šu-zu-šú mu-e-lal7. The decrees thou bearest; the decrees thou holdest in thy hand.
7.me-mu134-ila me šu-zu-šú mu-e-lal
7. The decrees thou bearest; the decrees thou holdest in thy hand.
8.me-mu135-ḳin me gab-zu be-tab8. The decrees thou directest; the decrees thou claspest to thy breast(?)
8.me-mu135-ḳin me gab-zu be-tab
8. The decrees thou directest; the decrees thou claspest to thy breast(?)
9.ušumgal-gim kur-ra sub ba-e-sĭg9. Like a champion thou subduest the foreign lands.
9.ušumgal-gim kur-ra sub ba-e-sĭg
9. Like a champion thou subduest the foreign lands.
10.dImmer-gim ki tù-gí-a136d.Ašnan la-ba-ši-gál10. Like the storm-god in the place of the ... curse the grain-goddess thou leavest not.
10.dImmer-gim ki tù-gí-a136d.Ašnan la-ba-ši-gál
10. Like the storm-god in the place of the ... curse the grain-goddess thou leavest not.
11.a-ma-ru kur-bi-ta è-de11. A whirlwind upon their lands thou sendest.
11.a-ma-ru kur-bi-ta è-de
11. A whirlwind upon their lands thou sendest.
12.sag-kal-an-ki-a dingir-ri-bi137me-en12. Oh leader of heaven and earth their divinity thou art.
12.sag-kal-an-ki-a dingir-ri-bi137me-en
12. Oh leader of heaven and earth their divinity thou art.
13.ne-ne-ne-ra kalam-ma a-an-mal13. For them thou didst create the Land (of Sumer).
13.ne-ne-ne-ra kalam-ma a-an-mal
13. For them thou didst create the Land (of Sumer).
14.dingiri-ir138me-sĭg-gà139nin-ur-ra-ū-a14014. That givest orders unto the gods(?), queen that guidest the universe.
14.dingiri-ir138me-sĭg-gà139nin-ur-ra-ū-a140
14. That givest orders unto the gods(?), queen that guidest the universe.
15.enim-azag-an-na-ta enim dúg-dúg15. That utterest command by the holy order of Anu.
15.enim-azag-an-na-ta enim dúg-dúg
15. That utterest command by the holy order of Anu.
16.garza-gal-gal-la gar zu a-ba mu- ... un- ... zu16. The great decisions who (but thee) knoweth to teach?
16.garza-gal-gal-la gar zu a-ba mu- ... un- ... zu
16. The great decisions who (but thee) knoweth to teach?
17.kur-gul-gul ud-de-da ba-e-sĭg17. Thou that shatterest the mountains, by a spirit of wrath thou art filled.
17.kur-gul-gul ud-de-da ba-e-sĭg
17. Thou that shatterest the mountains, by a spirit of wrath thou art filled.
18.kenagd.En-lil-lá kalam-ma im-mi-ni-ri18. Beloved of Enlil, thou hast founded the Land.
18.kenagd.En-lil-lá kalam-ma im-mi-ni-ri
18. Beloved of Enlil, thou hast founded the Land.
19.á-agad.Nin-lil ba-gub-bi me-en19. Thou art she that hast effected the mandate of Ninlil.
19.á-agad.Nin-lil ba-gub-bi me-en
19. Thou art she that hast effected the mandate of Ninlil.
20.nin-mu za-pa-ág-zu-šú kur ni-gam-gam-e20. My lady, at thy cry the lands quake.
20.nin-mu za-pa-ág-zu-šú kur ni-gam-gam-e
20. My lady, at thy cry the lands quake.
21.ní-me-lam-ra141-zu-da nam-lù-găl-lu21. At the fear of thy splendor let mankind
21.ní-me-lam-ra141-zu-da nam-lù-găl-lu
21. At the fear of thy splendor let mankind
22.nig-me-gar gĭr-bi ù-mu-ri-gub22. With shouting await thee.
22.nig-me-gar gĭr-bi ù-mu-ri-gub
22. With shouting await thee.
23.me-te me-ģuš142-bi šu-ba-e-ri-ti23. Fittingly they have received their terrible decrees from thee.
23.me-te me-ģuš142-bi šu-ba-e-ri-ti
23. Fittingly they have received their terrible decrees from thee.
24.i-lu er-ra-zu gál-la-ra-ab-šéš(?)24. Thy lamentations and mournings let them wail for thee.
24.i-lu er-ra-zu gál-la-ra-ab-šéš(?)
24. Thy lamentations and mournings let them wail for thee.
25.é-a nir-gal-gal-la sil-ba mu-ri-du25. Unto the temple the chief singers shall walk the streets for thee(??).
25.é-a nir-gal-gal-la sil-ba mu-ri-du
25. Unto the temple the chief singers shall walk the streets for thee(??).
26.igi-mé-ta gar ma-ra-ta-si-ig14326. From before the face of battle they hasten unto thee.
26.igi-mé-ta gar ma-ra-ta-si-ig143
26. From before the face of battle they hasten unto thee.
27.nin-mu á-ní-za enim-enim-ni-dúg-e27. My lady, of thyfurythey speak.
27.nin-mu á-ní-za enim-enim-ni-dúg-e
27. My lady, of thyfurythey speak.
28.ud-ul-ul-gim ni-dú-dú-ne28. The spirit144like an onrushing storm rushed over them.
28.ud-ul-ul-gim ni-dú-dú-ne
28. The spirit144like an onrushing storm rushed over them.
29.ud ka-ra-ta uku im-da-ab-ra-ra29. The spirit with a loud cry annihilated the people.
29.ud ka-ra-ta uku im-da-ab-ra-ra
29. The spirit with a loud cry annihilated the people.
30.d.Immer-da tù-mu-da-an-gí-gí-in30. By the storm god they were ... accursed.
30.d.Immer-da tù-mu-da-an-gí-gí-in
30. By the storm god they were ... accursed.
31.im-ģul-im-ģul-da im-da-kuš-ù-ne31. By the storm winds they were brought to woe.
31.im-ģul-im-ģul-da im-da-kuš-ù-ne
31. By the storm winds they were brought to woe.
32.gĭr-za sil kuš-ù i-ni- si32. Thy foot hastens restless in the street.
32.gĭr-za sil kuš-ù i-ni- si
32. Thy foot hastens restless in the street.
33.balag a-nir-da i-lu mu-un-da-ab-bi33. Upon the lyre of weeping they utter lamentation.
33.balag a-nir-da i-lu mu-un-da-ab-bi
33. Upon the lyre of weeping they utter lamentation.
34.nin-mud.A-nun-na dingir-gal-gal-e-ne34. Oh my lady, the Anunnaki, the great gods,
34.nin-mud.A-nun-na dingir-gal-gal-e-ne
34. Oh my lady, the Anunnaki, the great gods,
35.su-din-(ģu)-dal-a-gim145dul-dé mu-e-ši-ba-ra-aš35. Like a flyingsudin-bird from the crannies hasten unto thee.
35.su-din-(ģu)-dal-a-gim145dul-dé mu-e-ši-ba-ra-aš
35. Like a flyingsudin-bird from the crannies hasten unto thee.
36.igi-gĭr-a-za-la146-ba-lag-gi-eš-a14736. When before thy feet they run,
36.igi-gĭr-a-za-la146-ba-lag-gi-eš-a147
36. When before thy feet they run,
37.sag-ki gĭr-a-za sag-nu-mu-un-ne-gà-gà14837. Unto the presence of thy feet they attain not.
37.sag-ki gĭr-a-za sag-nu-mu-un-ne-gà-gà148
37. Unto the presence of thy feet they attain not.
38.šag-ūb-ba-za ba-a ni-te-en-[te-en]38. Thine angry heart who shall pacify?
38.šag-ūb-ba-za ba-a ni-te-en-[te-en]
38. Thine angry heart who shall pacify?
39.šag-ģul-la-za te-[en-te-en-na-ám]39. Thine evilly disposed heart let become calm.
39.šag-ģul-la-za te-[en-te-en-na-ám]
39. Thine evilly disposed heart let become calm.
40.nin ģar-ni šág nin[... -ni- ...]40. Oh lady, whose soul is magnanimous; oh lady [whose ... is ... ]
40.nin ģar-ni šág nin[... -ni- ...]
40. Oh lady, whose soul is magnanimous; oh lady [whose ... is ... ]
41.ib-ba nu-te-en-[te-en....]41. Whose wrath is unpacified....
41.ib-ba nu-te-en-[te-en....]
41. Whose wrath is unpacified....
42.nin-kur-ra-dirig-ga....42. Lady that stormeth over the mountains....
42.nin-kur-ra-dirig-ga....
42. Lady that stormeth over the mountains....
43.ģar149-sag ki-za ba....43. The mountains (?) thy place (?)....
43.ģar149-sag ki-za ba....
43. The mountains (?) thy place (?)....
44.ká-gal-a44. The great gate....
44.ká-gal-a
44. The great gate....
Col. II
1.ģalba150-ba nu....1. Its frost....
1.ģalba150-ba nu....
1. Its frost....
2.kikušlu-úb....2.
2.kikušlu-úb....
2.
3.ka-sìr-la(?)151....3.
3.ka-sìr-la(?)151....
3.
4.nir-da-ni-bi152....4. Their afflictions....
4.nir-da-ni-bi152....
4. Their afflictions....
5.uru tuš dinig-di-bi mer-i-in-si-[si]5. Their city, an arid habitation, the whirlwinds have filled.
5.uru tuš dinig-di-bi mer-i-in-si-[si]
5. Their city, an arid habitation, the whirlwinds have filled.
6.ḳal-šag-gan-bi ... -šú ma-ra-ab-mú-[mú]6. Their ... workmen in ... supplicate thee.
6.ḳal-šag-gan-bi ... -šú ma-ra-ab-mú-[mú]
6. Their ... workmen in ... supplicate thee.
7.uru-zagin-ra li-be-in-dúg-ga1537. For the brilliant city they mourn in song.
7.uru-zagin-ra li-be-in-dúg-ga153
7. For the brilliant city they mourn in song.
8.a-a uku-za li-be-in-eš-a-a8. The father thy creator sends forth cries of distress for it.154
8.a-a uku-za li-be-in-eš-a-a
8. The father thy creator sends forth cries of distress for it.154
9.ka-azag-zu dé-in-dúg-dúg gĭr-za ģe-ib-gí9. May thy holy mouth speak the command and thy feet return.
9.ka-azag-zu dé-in-dúg-dúg gĭr-za ģe-ib-gí
9. May thy holy mouth speak the command and thy feet return.
10.šă-ab-bi-ta ģuš ģe-ib-ta-an-zí-ni10. From her midst mayest thou cast the cruel one.
10.šă-ab-bi-ta ģuš ģe-ib-ta-an-zí-ni
10. From her midst mayest thou cast the cruel one.
11.sal-bi dam-a-ni-ta šág-ga-na-áš an155-da- ab- bi11. Let a woman with her husband speak kindly.
11.sal-bi dam-a-ni-ta šág-ga-na-áš an155-da- ab- bi
11. Let a woman with her husband speak kindly.
12.gíg-ù-na-la156na-an-ba-ni-ib-gí-gí12. During the nights forever let her return unto him.
12.gíg-ù-na-la156na-an-ba-ni-ib-gí-gí
12. During the nights forever let her return unto him.
13.nig-azag šag-ga-na nam-mu-da-an-bur-ri13. That which is pure in her heart may she disclose.
13.nig-azag šag-ga-na nam-mu-da-an-bur-ri
13. That which is pure in her heart may she disclose.
14.ù-gul-zi-zi-i dumu-gald.Zu-en-na-áš14.Fervidintercession unto the great son, Sin,
14.ù-gul-zi-zi-i dumu-gald.Zu-en-na-áš
14.Fervidintercession unto the great son, Sin,
15.nin dingir-ra dirig-ga157a-ba ki-za ba-an-tum15. Oh lady surpassing the gods who beside thee brings?
15.nin dingir-ra dirig-ga157a-ba ki-za ba-an-tum
15. Oh lady surpassing the gods who beside thee brings?
16.me-zi-de nin-gal nin-e-ne16. Establisher of decrees, oh great lady, their lady,
16.me-zi-de nin-gal nin-e-ne
16. Establisher of decrees, oh great lady, their lady,
17.uru-azag-ta è-a ama-uku-ni-ir dirig-ga15817. Thou that risest from the holy city, thou that surpassest his159child-bearing mother,
17.uru-azag-ta è-a ama-uku-ni-ir dirig-ga158
17. Thou that risest from the holy city, thou that surpassest his159child-bearing mother,
18.gal-zu igi-gál nin kur-kur-ra18. Intelligent and wise, oh queen of the lands,
18.gal-zu igi-gál nin kur-kur-ra
18. Intelligent and wise, oh queen of the lands,
19.zi-gál kalama-zu-a sìr-azag-zu ga-a-an-dúg19. Oh breath of life of thy Land, I will recite thy holy songs.
19.zi-gál kalama-zu-a sìr-azag-zu ga-a-an-dúg
19. Oh breath of life of thy Land, I will recite thy holy songs.
20.dingir zi-me-a tum-ma ki-bi dúg- -ga-bi....20. Divinity who has been made agreeable unto the fury of battle, whose words unto their place....
20.dingir zi-me-a tum-ma ki-bi dúg- -ga-bi....
20. Divinity who has been made agreeable unto the fury of battle, whose words unto their place....
21.šag-sud-du sal-zid lăg-lăg-ga me-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-dúg(?)21. Thou of the unsearchable heart, who purgest faithfully, I will relate thy decrees.
21.šag-sud-du sal-zid lăg-lăg-ga me-zu ga-mu-ra-ab-dúg(?)
21. Thou of the unsearchable heart, who purgest faithfully, I will relate thy decrees.
22.mi-ib-azag-gà ģu-mu-e-ši-in-tu-ri22. The holymi-ibweapon verily thou causest to enter upon (the foe).
22.mi-ib-azag-gà ģu-mu-e-ši-in-tu-ri
22. The holymi-ibweapon verily thou causest to enter upon (the foe).
23.en me-en en- ... -ul-an-na me-en23.“A ruler am I, a ruler ... of heaven am I.160”
23.en me-en en- ... -ul-an-na me-en
23.“A ruler am I, a ruler ... of heaven am I.160”
24.gi-ma-sá-ab ni-gùr-ru kešda-bi-dúg24. The reed censer I bear and I arrange the ritual(?).
24.gi-ma-sá-ab ni-gùr-ru kešda-bi-dúg
24. The reed censer I bear and I arrange the ritual(?).
25.ki-sĭg-ga be-in-gar mà-e nu-mu-un-ne -ti-li25. At the parentalia I place it; and these things I cease not to do.
25.ki-sĭg-ga be-in-gar mà-e nu-mu-un-ne -ti-li
25. At the parentalia I place it; and these things I cease not to do.
26.ud-de ba-nim ud-eš da(?)-bíl26. By day I ... and daily renew
26.ud-de ba-nim ud-eš da(?)-bíl
26. By day I ... and daily renew
27.giš-gig ud-de ba-nim? -da im-mi-dù27. By night and day I ... and in ... am clothed(?)161
27.giš-gig ud-de ba-nim? -da im-mi-dù
27. By night and day I ... and in ... am clothed(?)161
28.KA-lál-mu šu-? a-ba-ab-tum28. My ... of honey ... I bring.
28.KA-lál-mu šu-? a-ba-ab-tum
28. My ... of honey ... I bring.
29.ninda-mur-šág-šág-mu da-ta ba-e-de-gí29. By my pious offerings of baked cakes thou wilt be pacified.
29.ninda-mur-šág-šág-mu da-ta ba-e-de-gí
29. By my pious offerings of baked cakes thou wilt be pacified.
30.nam-mud.En-lil lugal an-ki30. Something Enlil lord of heaven and earth
30.nam-mud.En-lil lugal an-ki
30. Something Enlil lord of heaven and earth
31.an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e ģa-ba-duģ-e31. To Anu spoke as a command and verily Heaven is opened.
31.an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e ģa-ba-duģ-e
31. To Anu spoke as a command and verily Heaven is opened.
32.a-da-lam an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e mu-e-tūb32. Now unto Anu he has spoken the command and thou causest Heaven to shudder.
32.a-da-lam an-ra enim-mu-na-ab an-e mu-e-tūb
32. Now unto Anu he has spoken the command and thou causest Heaven to shudder.
33.nam-lugal-an-ni sal-e ba-ab-kár-ri-en33. The royal power of Anu thou a woman hast seized.
33.nam-lugal-an-ni sal-e ba-ab-kár-ri-en
33. The royal power of Anu thou a woman hast seized.
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