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A song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana D1)
The ...... of E-temen-ni-guru, the organisation of the house of Eridug, the radiance of the house of Suen, and the erected banners of the E-ana were all given as gifts to the house. My good house floats like a cloud; its name too is a favourable omen. He who excels at the ceremonies of queenship has lined with his straw the flowered couch, inlaid with lapis lazuli, which Gibil has purified for you in the Iri-gal shrine and, in the house which he has sanctified for you with his sweet reeds, he is performing the purification rites for you. On the day of the moon's disappearance, the day appointed (?), the day when the couch will be inspected, the day when the lord will make love, grant life to the lord and give the staff and the crook to the lord!
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana F1)
...... my side. ...... on a bed dripping with honey. ...... his hand in my hand. ...... his foot by my foot. ...... my lips on his mouth. 2 lines fragmentary ...... like a bracelet on my hand. ...... lapis lazuli on my neck. ...... like silver ...... of my bridegroom. The brother ...... in his garden. ...... stand ...... his standing tree. ...... lie down ...... his recumbent tree. He laid me down ....... ...... dates. The ...... spoke to me among the apple trees. My precious sweet ...... my head. The ...... spoke to me among the fig trees. My precious sweet ...... my ....... The ...... spoke to me among the willow (?) trees. My precious sweet ....... The ...... spoke to me ....... My precious sweet ...... my .......
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana J)
"...... beloved sister of Dumuzid, beloved ...... of Durtur, ...... seed implanted into the womb by a good bull, my lady, born to ladyship! With her aid the cattle-pen was filled with butter and cream, with her aid the sheepfold was long provided with milk. On the high plain, my ......, you are Jectin-ana. O girl, ...... indeed! Your little ones ...... indeed! Unug ...... indeed! Kulaba ...... indeed! ...... you are ......." Because of her brother, the girl lacerated her eyes and lacerated her mouth; she lacerated her buttocks, the place not spoken of to men. She made her way towards the tavern of the palace. The girl questioned a minister who was coming out of the palace.
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana L)
My valiant Nanna, who ......, my dear one, you love me; joy ....... ...... Bau loves you. 3 lines fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana R)
Maiden, glossy mane, lovely beauty, Inana, glossy mane, lovely beauty! Maiden, mane of the ibex, ...... red deer, ...... red deer, Inana, mane of the ibex, ...... red deer, ...... red deer! Maiden, colourful as a pile of grain, fit for the king, Inana, colourful as a pile of grain, fit for Dumuzid! Maiden, you are a shock of two-row barley, fully developed in loveliness, Inana, you are a shock of two-row barley, fully developed in loveliness! I am the queen, I am the queen, I am ...... full of loveliness! I am the maiden, I am the queen, I am ...... full of loveliness! I am the queen, seed engendered by An, I am ...... full of loveliness! I am good oil, good oil, ...... sweet perfume! ...... may he moor the boat ....... ...... may he moor the boat .......
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana T)
...... he who cools, who cools ....... He who uproots the grass for holy Inana, who uproots ....... He who gathers the dates, ...... the date palm. He who gathers the dates for holy Inana, ...... the date palm. Let him bring her water, let him bring her water, and black emmer seeds. With the water let him bring Inana a heap, and white emmer seeds. The man brings, the man brings, he brings a heap of stones to choose from. The man brings to the maiden Inana, he brings a heap of stones to choose from. He gathers the lapis lazuli from the top of the heap. He gathers the lapis lazuli for Inana from the top of the heap.
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana V)
The young lady, the king's kohl, Inana, Dumuzid's kohl, full of joy, adorned with loveliness, goes to the shepherd in the sheepfold, goes to Dumuzid in the cattle-pen. There on the the road she ...... the shepherd, the maiden Inana meets him on the path. Dumuzid comes forth like the daylight. ...... extended his hand to ......; ...... extended his hand to ....... ...... extended hand. 1 line fragmentary ...... enfolded in numerous buds, ...... sprouted branches, ...... heart .......
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana Z)
My own mother gave birth to me for your sake, my Ningal gave birth to me for your sake. ......, my beloved heart will come. ......, my beloved heart will come there. May ...... come to me (?), and I will rejoice over him. May Dumuzid come to me (?), and I will rejoice over him. 1 line unclear Dumuzid ...... 1 line fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing 1 line fragmentary Let us embrace, my bridegroom! Come, let us rejoice in play! Let us embrace, my Ama-ucum! Come, let us rejoice in play! Friend of An, lord, my heart's desire, cheering the mood, gladdening the heart: may you be our sun god! I will go to the lord, I will talk with him, I will say to the lord of my heart:
MythologyA song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inanna Y)
5 lines missing 1 line fragmentary ...... his father like a messenger. 1 line fragmentary (Utu speaks:) "Our brother-in-law, the daytime will pass; our brother-in-law, night will come. Then I shall make the moonlight enter its house, I shall make the stars become dimmed in their house. Our brother-in-law, when the daytime has passed, our brother-in-law, when the night comes, and after the moonlight has entered its house, after the stars have become dimmed in their house, I shall draw the bolt from the door for you ......." 5 lines missing "My elder sister! ......." "My sweet! ......." "My…
MythologyA song of Inana for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan J)
Lady, going to the sweet-voiced cows and gentle-voiced calves in the cattle-pen, young woman, when you arrive there, Inana, may the churn sound! May the churn of your spouse sound, Inana, may the churn sound! May the churn of Dumu-zid sound, Inana, may the churn sound! The rocking of the churn will sing (?) for you, Inana, may it thus make you joyous! The good shepherd, the man of sweet songs, will loudly (?) sing songs for you; lady, with all the sweetest things, Inana, may he make your heart joyous! Lady, when you enter the cattle-pen, Inana, the cattle-pen will indeed rejoice over you. Mistress, when you enter the sheepfold, Inana, the sheepfold will indeed rejoice over you. When you enter the feeding-pen, healthy ewes will spread out their wool for you.
MythologyA song of Ningishzida (Ningishzida D)
Holding ...... high, lordly one of holy An, holding ...... high on the lofty throne-dais, ......, lord Ninjiczida, lord ......! ...... the Anuna gods, gods of the earth ....... Ninjiczida, the Anuna gods, gods of the earth ....... An has given power to you, princely son, ....... An has given power to you, Ninjiczida, ....... ...... the Anuna gods ...... unknown no. of lines missing
MythologyA song to Ninimma (Ninimma A)
You are the seal-holder of the treasury of the ....... You are the caretaker of the great gods, you are ....... Ninimma, you are the lady of all the great rites in the E-kur. Lady, you are the ...... of Enlil, you are the heavenly scribe. You ...... the tablet of life. 1 line fragmentary You, who bring the best corn, are the lady of the E-sara. The surveyor's gleaming line and the measuring rod suit you perfectly. You can hold your head high among the great princes. You are ....... You are ......, the cherished one. 1 line fragmentary ......; you are exceptional in wisdom. ...... joy .......…
MythologyA tigi of Enki for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta B)
Lord of complex divine powers, who establishes umderstanding, whose intentions are unfathomable, who knows everything! Enki, of broad wisdom, august ruler of the Anuna, wise one who casts spells, who provides words, who attends to decisions, who clarifies verdicts, who dispenses advice from dawn to dusk! Enki, lord of all true words, I will praise you. Your father, An the king, the lord who caused human seed to come forth and who placed all mankind on the earth, has laid upon you the guarding of the divine powers of heaven and earth, and has elevated you to be their prince. An, king of the…
MythologyA tigi to Bau for Gudea (Gudea A)
My lady, gracious woman, child of holy An, adorned with attractiveness, Enlil's beloved one, who is imbued with great fearsomeness and issues from the interior of heaven, the cherished lady of the gods. Bau, gracious woman, child of holy An, adorned with attractiveness, Enlil's beloved one, who is imbued with great fearsomeness and issues from the midst of heaven, the cherished lady of the gods. My lady, you have brought the divine powers from the interior of heaven. Your own father, An, the king, has presented you with perfect divine powers, so you inspire respect among the Anuna gods. Bau, you have brought the divine powers from the midst of heaven. Your own father, An the king, has presented you with perfect divine powers, so you inspire respect among the Anuna gods.
MythologyA tigi to Enlil for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma B)
Exalted Enlil, ...... fame ......, lord who ...... his great princedom, Nunamnir, king of heaven and earth ......, looked around among the people. The Great Mountain, Enlil, chose Ur-Namma the good shepherd from the multitude of people: "Let him be the shepherd of Nunamnir!" He made him emanate (?) fierce awesomeness. The divine plans of brick-built E-kur were drawn up. The Great Mountain, Enlil, made up his mind, filled with pure and useful thoughts, to make them shine like the sun in the E-kur, his august shrine. He instructed the shepherd Ur-Namma to make the E-kur rise high; the king made…
MythologyA tigi to Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana H)
While I, the lady, was passing the day yesterday, while I, Inana, was passing the day yesterday, while I was passing the day, while I was dancing, while I was singing songs all day until evening, he met me, he met me. The lord, the friend of An, met me; the lord took me in his hands, Ucumgal-ana embraced me about my neck. "......, let me go, so that I can go to our house! Friend of Enlil, let me go, so that I can go to our house! What lie can I offer to my mother? What lie can I offer to my mother Ningal?" "Let me teach you, let me teach you! Inana, let me teach you the lies of women: "My…
MythologyA tigi to Inana (Inana E)
Lady whom Ningal has joyously made attractive with beauty, destruction has been given to you as to a dragon. Inana whom Ningal has joyously made attractive with beauty, destruction has been given to you as to a dragon. Riding on the south wind, you are she who has received the divine powers from the abzu. You have seated King Ama-ucumgal-ana upon your holy dais. Inana, riding on the south wind, you are she who has received the divine powers from the abzu. You have seated King Ama-ucumgal-ana upon your holy dais. Goddess, you have provided ...... to the hero and made your divine powers excel…
MythologyA tigi to Nanaya for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra C)
Lady of the princely powers, emerging brilliantly like the daylight, chosen forever for her virtuous beauty! Nanaya, ornament of E-ana, worthy of the Lady! Wise one, correctly chosen as lady of all the lands by the Mistress: Nanaya, you instruct the Land, bestowing wisdom in E-ana. Barsud. As fine as An, woman with a holy (?) head, made perfect by the ...... lady! Nanaya, properly educated by holy Inana, woman who is as bright as the stars, wise lady who is available for everything, righteous sympathetic woman, lady who is always available on request, counselled by holy Inana, beloved by the Mistress! Nanaya, great judge, deity who occupies the high throne of Unug!
MythologyA tigi to Nanna (Nanna I)
My king ...... in his reed marshes. He ...... in the silent (?) reed marshes. He extended his house over a huge reed marsh, over a ...... reed marsh. Its ...... is green (?); he has built ...... by the water. He called his city the shrine Urim. In his city, the lord of the long days, Suen, founded a dwelling-place. In Urim, the city chosen in his heart, bull-like the house gives praise. My king's splendid place is indeed an august place, a most precious place. Suen ...... his beloved city, the shrine Urim, the pure divine powers ...... his city. My king ...... the holy dais. Lord Acimbabbar .......
MythologyA tigi to Nergal (Nergal C)
Lord who inspires awe in heaven and on earth, who is resplendent in the Land, engendered for kingship by your father, your awesomeness weighs upon the black-headed. The Anuna, the great gods, cower together before your awesomeness and radiance. Nergal, lord who inspires awe in heaven and on earth, who is resplendent in the Land, engendered for kingship by your father, your awesomeness weighs upon the black-headed. The Anuna, the great gods, cower together before your awesomeness and radiance. Hero, after your father begot you, your father Enlil bestowed on you the mountain of the earth and…
MythologyA tigi to Nintud-Aruru (Nintud A)
Lady Aruru of the house Kec, born in the mountains, the pure place! Nintud, supreme mother of all lands, mother Nintud, lady Aruru of the house Kec, born in the mountains, the pure place! Nintud, supreme mother of all lands, has appeared with the hair-raising fearsomeness of a lion. She has given birth to the en priest, has given birth to the lagar priest. On the holy throne-dais, Nintud has given birth to the king. Nintud has appeared with the hair-raising fearsomeness of a lion. She has given birth to the en priest, has given birth to the lagar priest. On the holy throne-dais, Nintud has given birth to the king.
MythologyA tigi (?) to Ninurta for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen D)
Ancient warrior, greatly respected and forceful, with the strength of a full-grown lion! Ninurta, ...... flood, great lion, fierce opponent in battle! Mighty one, who ...... the enemy peoples, destroyer of cities, who turns the settlements into dust! Ninurta, great wild bull, a battering ram who ...... great walls! Barsud. A flood which frightens the rebel lands, without rival! Ninurta, deathly hush, ...... bolt of lightning (?), ...... (the other ms. has instead: imbued with fearsomeness, ......, ...... the enemy). You have made the name of king Cu-Suen known among the widespread people.…
MythologyA tigi to Ninurta for Shulgi (Shulgi T)
Lord, perfect warrior, beloved by ....... Ninurta, mec tree with a broad shining canopy, ....... Weapon striding into battle, ...... foreign countries. A dragon with a terrifying face, venomous snake who ...... its venom against the rebel lands. ...... overpowering ......, foremost lion ....... Ninurta, who ...... with the great prince Enki. My king, in your city, shrine Nibru, ....... E-cumeca, where ...... for you. Lord, the kingship is perfect with you ....... Adviser, the dragon of the Land, ....... Ninurta, the great wall of Nibru, ....... My king, whose divine powers cannot be scattered, warrior ....... Forceful lion, ....... King with the broad wisdom of heaven and earth, ....... Exalted sceptre rising above the Land, ....... Ninurta, who ...... the enemy, .......
MythologyA tigi to Ninurta (Ninurta D)
"I will fell trees, I will strike down forests. Let my mother know it. I, Ninurta, will fell trees, I will strike down forests. Let my mother know it. I will clear them away like an ...... axe. Let my mother know it. I will strike down ...... walls like a huge axe. Let my mother now it. I will make their troops tremble like ....... Let my mother know it. I will devour them like storm and flood. Let my mother know it." The warrior, ...... in furious battle, smashes heads. The Lord curses the disobedient, rebellious lands: "I will ...... battering ram, I will ...... your venom. I will destroy…
MythologyA tigi to Suen for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen A)
Lord whose divine powers cannot be dispersed, who emits an awe-inspiring radiance, great crown! Youthful Suen, light elevated by Enlil to shine forth in the firmament, wide-spreading majestic light, floating over the deep (?), born of Ninlil, god whose appearance is ......, ...... in the assembly of the lands! The moonlight ......, my Ibbi-Suen, ....... His princely divine powers embrace the heavens; his ...... is splendid, reaching the earth. Acimbabbar ......, my Ibbi-Suen, to be canal inspector in the Land among the widespread people. Nanna has made the righteous crown shine forth radiantly. Acimbabbar has ...... you the sceptre ....... My Ibbi-Suen, among the widespread people .......
MythologyAmar-Suena and Enki's Temple (Amar-Suena A)
...... protective deity ....... Amar-Suena ...... his heart. He who ...... the temple with an axe ....... Amar-Suena ...... the abzu shrine. ...... built with gold, and decorated with lapis lazuli. He applied himself to building the temple; king Amar-Suena applied himself to building the temple. The people turned against the king, and the foreign countries ....... In the first year the temple remained in ruins, and he did not restore it. Amar-Suena ...... the divine powers of kingship. In the second year it remained in ruins, and he did not restore it. Amar-Suena ...... his royal garments for…
MythologyAn adab for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu C)
...... august divine powers ....... May ...... prolong ...... for Cu-ilicu. Its uru. An adab of ....... (ll. 3 and 4 written as one line in source)
MythologyAn adab of Inana for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin H)
...... beloved of An ...... 1 line fragmentary Nintud is delighted at your creation, and has determined a great destiny for you. She has made your brow attractive, ....... Your limbs ......, your form spectacular. barsud. You have been decreed femininity, you are full of charm, Inana, glory of the pure heavens, fitted to be a queen, 4 lines fragmentary or unclear unknown no. of lines missing 2 lines fragmentary You have perfected the just, and made them speak with one voice; may you exercise your role as shepherd for years of abundance and sweet days of rejoicing. Rim-Sîn, you have perfected the just, and made them speak with one voice; may you exercise your role as shepherd for years of abundance and sweet days of rejoicing.
MythologyAn adab of Inana for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta D)
Goddess who excels the Anuna gods, who has gathered together all the divine powers! Your gaze is lordly as it surveys all the foreign lands in heaven and earth. Inana, lioness shining in the heavens, your divine powers are most complex, your cultic ordinances are unalterable, and your divine plans are influential. barsud. Your ideas are as profound as the abzu; no one is known to have perceived them. Your actions are very great, and there is no god to rival you. You fetched your divine powers on a favourable day, and none of them escaped you. You have secured the kingship, and nothing escapes from your hand. You have equal rank with An the king, and you decide destinies with him. Your utterances are as well-established as those of Enlil. Grandiloquent Inana, you have no rival in heaven or on earth.
MythologyAn adab of Ninurta for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta C)
Hero, terror-inspiring dragon of exceptional fearsome terror, powerful Ninurta! Rising hurricane, ......, mighty possessor of august strength, who lets no foreign land escape! Fitted for heroism from the womb, unrivalled! barsud. You who treat as hostile the cities as well as the unsettled areas, the rebel lands -- Ninurta, as you pass by, like a terrifying fierce lion (?) you make heaven and earth tremble from east to west. When in judgment, like a hero possessing great strength, you batter a rebel land, by day you thrust, by night you rear up, and you leave the rebel land lying prone. If you merely lift your gaze, you make the great hills tremble (?) together.
MythologyAn adab to An for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar C)
The august lord, pre-eminent, with the most complex divine powers, almighty grandfather of all the lords -- barsud. -- head high, surpassing everyone, breed-bull, who makes the seeds sprout, whose name is respected, spreading great terror, whose august commands cannot be countermanded, who is imbued with awesomeness on the mountain of pure divine powers, who has taken his seat on the great throne-dais, An, the king of the gods -- cagbatuku. -- has looked at him with long-lasting favour, has looked at prince Lipit-Ectar with favour. He has bestowed on him a long life, he has bestowed on prince Lipit-Ectar a long life. The words of what An says are firmly established; no god would oppose them. At the place of where the destinies are to be decided, all the Anuna gods gather around him.
MythologyAn adab to An for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen E)
unknown no. of lines missing Warrior from birth ....... Cagbatuku. Wise Cu-Suen ....... 1 line fragmentary ...... dais ....... ...... the beauty and ornament ....... 2nd (?) barsud. An ....... Cu-Suen ....... 2 lines fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing 1 line fragmentary Cu-Suen ...... rising ....... Sa-gida. 1 line fragmentary Jicgijal of the sa-gida. As An determined the fates ....... Holy An determined the fates, ...... the shrine Urim ....... Like the sunlight An ...... for Cu-Suen. Its uru. An adab of An.
MythologyAn adab to An for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta E)
An the powerful, great among the gods, An the respected, brilliantly manifest god! In fixing a great fate for the king, An has laid his hand truly upon Ur-Ninurta. barsud. As he passes, alone, as far as the border of the foreign lands, he is indeed the guardian of the Anuna. He seizes all the great divine powers, and places his feet upon the numerous divine powers. The very wise god, the prince who decides destiny, has truly spoken to him; An has truly spoken to Ur-Ninurta. He has made him the mightiest in the Land; An has made Ur-Ninurta the mightiest in the Land. He has bestowed upon…
MythologyAn adab to Bau for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan B)
Lady, imbued with fearsomeness, whose greatness is recognised in heaven and on earth, perfect in nobility! Mother Bau, foremost among ladies, warrior ......! Powerful goddess, who perfectly controls the august divine powers, proud one, ...... great intelligence! ......, true woman, wise lady who has been made knowledgeable from birth! Daughter of An, expert, eloquent, who holds everything in her hand! Lady, great doctor of the black-headed people, who keeps people alive, and brings them to birth. Cuhalbi, incantation priestess of the numerous people, ......! Merciful, compassionate one of the Land, lady of justice!
MythologyAn adab to Bau for Luma
Child of An, he has chosen you in his holy heart in the great sky and on the great earth and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land. Bau, child of An, he has chosen you in his holy heart in the great sky and on the great earth and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land. Enlil has looked at you with favour, young woman, mother Bau, from the shining E-kur, and made you eminently fit for lord Ninjirsu. The Great Mountain Enlil has looked at you with favour, young woman, mother Bau, from the shining E-kur and made you eminently fit for lord Ninjirsu. In the E-tarsirsir, founded for you…
MythologyAn adab to Dagan (?) for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan U)
In the E-kur, the house ....... The great gods ...... to your upraised hands. ...... holy lap for your exceedingly pleasant life. ...... for its good reign ....... Icme-Dagan, the son of Enlil ....... ...... joy (?) in the Egal-mah, your ladylike house. ...... the prince ...... mec tree with shining branches ....... ...... to make his life pleasant ...... Icme-Dagan ....... ...... holy ...... the child of An ....... 2 lines fragmentary ...... brick-built E-kur ....... Sa-jara. Dagan, you have ...... the shepherd Icme-Dagan, the son of Enlil, with a royal garment. Jicgijal of the sa-jara. The lofty lord, ...... the divine powers of heaven and the divine powers of the earth; Dagan, the august lord, ...... the divine powers of heaven and the divine powers of the earth. He has chosen Icme-Dagan in the Land, he .......
MythologyAn adab to Enki for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan D)
Great lord, prominent (?) among the gods, your judgments are clever and powerful! Father Enki, respected one, supreme dragon, who determines the fates firmly, who has taken his seat upon the numerous divine powers in colourful brilliance (?), great prince, the guardian of the gods, ...... of holy An! 2 lines fragmentary The fates you determine are firm; you are the junior Enlil. You (?) distribute the divine powers for the Anuna, the great gods. You establish for them a habitation, a holy dwelling place; you are their proud lord. Your greatness is unapproachable ....... You (?) ...... in a pure place the abzu, the mountain built with princely divine powers; ...... Eridug, the shrine, which extends over huge marshes, marshes of snakes.
MythologyAn adab to Enlil for Bur-Suen (Bur-Suen B)
...... who alone surpasses heaven and earth, the exalted one, prominent among the Anuna gods, whose utterances cannot be overturned! Nunamnir, whose decisions cannot be altered, proud one imbued with terrifying awesomeness, who alone is exalted (1 ms. has instead: who alone is eminent, the foremost one) among the Great Princes, has taken his seat in the shrine of Nibru, in Dur-an-ki, in E-kur, the temple where the fates are determined, in the holy shining temple. When mother Ninlil, who is equal in rank with the Great Mountain, embraces him ......, ...... says to ......: "...... chosen in the heart by ......." unknown no. of lines missing
MythologyAn adab to Enlil for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan H)
...... the prince of gods ...... seated upon all the divine powers, Nunamnir, the lord of just decrees, who possesses fully the great divine powers, father Enlil, made your fearsomeness manifest in heaven and on the earth. He made the gods of heaven stand by in heaven (?), and gave them (?) auspicious names. ...... its king ....... 1 line fragmentary The Anuna, its great gods, line up before you. Enlil, they pay attention to your holy words and august statements. Nunamnir, you alone are elevated in the entirety of heaven and earth. ...... of the Anuna gods, august shackle on all the lands,…
MythologyAn adab to Enlil for Shulgi (Shulgi G)
Enlil, the eminent one, the sovereign lord, whose utterance is trustworthy; Nunamnir, the eternal shepherd of the Land, who hails from the great mountain; the great counsellor, the first and foremost in heaven and on earth, who is in control of all the divine powers; lord, who is imbued with great fearsomeness in accordance with his nobility, a perfected heavenly star, who takes good care of the primeval and choice divine powers, who alone is the lofty god; lord, life-giving light, who leads the people all over the world along one track; huge net spread over heaven and earth, rope stretched over all the lands! Who ever instructed Enlil, who ever rivalled him?
MythologyAn adab to Nanna for Gungunum (Gungunum A)
1 line missing ...... of the gods, ...... light! Attractive great ......, ...... radiance! Barsud. ...... in princeship. Ruler, leader of the Anuna deities, prince of the just decision, lord Acimbabbar, An and Enlil have made you perfect for the sky. Beloved of the king, making the good crown sparkle, coming forth on high, you come forth like bright sunlight, whether at noon or in the night. Youthful Suen, lord, ...... son of the Great Mountain and born of Ninlil, given a good destiny by his grandparents Enki and Ninki -- they have given ...... to him, the just lord of the sky. Cagbatuku. ......, you care for them! ......, beloved ......, on the great dais ....... 2 lines fragmentary
MythologyAn adab to Nanna for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan M)
1 line fragmentary ...... what he orders is faithfully executed, ...... endowed with beauty in the E-kur, ...... among the great gods, the great and august lord ...... in the heavens, ...... whose seat (?) no other god ......! August ......, lord whose abode is the mountains, father Nanna ......, ...... fixes the months and the new moon according to a cord (?), establishes the year ......, ...... life for the multitudes ......, ...... who puts all the lands in order, ...... who makes the Tigris and the Euphrates bring flowing water ......, ...... fine grain ......, ...... lush vegetation in the spacious land ......, 1 line fragmentary ...... lord Icme-Dagan ...... 1 line unclear august ...... bestowed upon father Nanna by An and Enlil ......
MythologyAn adab to Nanna (Nanna H)
Righteous lord who determines destiny! Born to Ninlil, Suen, beloved son of Ninlil, Suen, having no rival in the E-kur, the house of Enlil: your divine powers are majestic divine powers granted by An! Your father, holy An, has bestowed upon you divine powers to which other gods cannot aspire. Enlil has decreed them to you in destiny. The lord of the holy lustration rites, An, has established them. ......, sacred lion of the gods, justly honoured, you are the light of heaven. 1 line fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing O house of ...... in ......, city founded by An! O house of ...... in ......, city founded by An! O house of Lugalbanda in ......, city founded by An! O house of ...... in ......, city founded by An! O house of Inana in Zabalam, city founded by An!
MythologyAn adab to Nergal for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu A)
Lord, furiously raging storm, confusing the enemies and unleashing (?) great terror over the Land, Nergal, mighty quay of heaven and earth, who ...... all living things, lord who guards (?) the teeming people when he looks up furiously, turning (?) his weapons against the wicked: Nergal, powerful in heaven and earth, who ...... the people in heaps! Barsud. Lord, mighty storm, raging with your great powers, south storm which covers the Land, Nergal, who smites the enemy whom he has cursed ......, exalted lord, strong one with a powerful wrist, whom no one can withstand, Nergal, rising broadly, full of furious might, great one praised for his accomplishments, pre-eminent among the great youthful gods, whose valour is ...... of valour, Nergal, whose greatness covers heaven and earth to their uttermost limits!
MythologyAn adab to Ningublaga for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan C)
The lord, a furious angry storm against the enemy, ......, strong ......., my lord who brings life to the people, whose own father ......, a great storm, a mighty ......, has ...... a battle-cry -- the lord whose manliness is impressively strong, ......! Barsud. Hero, with a battle-cry you have angrily piled up skulls in the rebel lands. You have terrified their brick buildings and scattered their chaff heavenward. Rampant wild bull, with a battle-cry you have angrily piled up skulls in the rebel lands. You have terrified their brick buildings and scattered their chaff heavenward. Divine…
MythologyAn adab to Nininsina (Nininsina E)
I will praise the greatness of the ...... who was engendered vigorous by great An -- holy Nininsina, who brought youthful power from the womb, who was brought up sitting on the holy knees of Urac; who was copiously given divine powers of ladyship, and who is girded with fearsomeness and awesome radiance: Nininsina. I will praise the greatness of ...... my Nininsina, who was engendered vigorous -- holy Nininsina, who brought ladyship from the womb, who was brought up sitting on the holy knees of Urac; who was copiously given divine powers of ladyship, and who is girded with fearsomeness and awesome radiance: Nininsina.
MythologyAn adab to Ninlil (Ninlil A)
Ninlil, comprehensively replete with numerous divine powers! Equal to the Great Mountain; deciding destinies with lord Nunamnir; suited to the Great Lion; pre-eminent over heaven and earth! Joyous princess (?), lady with the princely divine powers; conveying terror; wise with advice! Mother Ninlil, whose speech is a storm (?), you are a pleasure to Enlil's heart -- he has embraced you! Overseeing everything, lord Nunamnir loves (?) you. You occupy a holy dais, mother Ninlil; you provide the ...... of prosperity. All the great lords and sovereigns have paid homage to you. Riding in princely style under a broad shelter in coolness, mother Ninlil, you are the goddess who provides the divine powers of joy and prosperity.
MythologyAn adab to Ninurta for Bur-Suen (Bur-Suen A)
......, lord, whom the Great Mountain engendered, whose magnificence has no equal. Ninurta, magnificent in heaven and earth, surpassing among the Anuna gods. ......, foremost among the gods, support of An. ...... imbued with ......, who roars like a storm, who growls in battle. ......, who butts like a huge wild bull, who destroys the fortresses of the rebel lands. ...... of Enlil: no foreign land can escape from his grasp. ...... by Nunamnir, whose words are firmly established. ......, fit for princeship, the counsellor of Ekur. ...... cannot be scattered, the neckstock of the gods. approx.…
MythologyAn adab (?) to Ninurta for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan O)
Great hero, strongest in heaven and earth! Ninurta, who controls perfectly the fifty divine powers in the E-kur! ...... governor for his father, rising raging storm, who extends terror ...... towards the foreign countries. ...... roaring ......, who casts fear upon the people, who has no rival! Ninurta, surpassing in vigour! ...... great and majestic strength ......, ...... of Enlil, ...... of Enlil, ornament of the august shrine! ...... whose radiance ......! 1 line fragmentary ...... the neck-stock of the gods. 1 line fragmentary ...... among the Anuna gods. ...... exceptionally mighty…
MythologyAn adab (?) to Ninurta (?) for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan P)
3 lines fragmentary Great warrior, ....... Brave ....... His radiance ....... 1 line fragmentary ...... the cities and settlements. Roaring lion ...... to ....... Ninurta. Uta-ulu ....... Sa-gida. Lord ....... Jicgijal of the sa-gida. 2 lines fragmentary ...... in the Ubcu-unkena. ...... the status of Enlil ....... ...... the power of the Great Mountain, Enlil ....... ...... my man ....... Prince Icme-Dagan ....... ...... Ninurta ....... ...... fifty-headed battle-mace ....... ...... Icme-Dagan ....... 1 line fragmentary ...... great copper throne ....... 1 line fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing
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