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Primary publication:	CDLI Literary 000384 (adab to Baba for Luma, Luma A) composite
Author:	CDLI
Publication date:	2014ff.
Secondary publication(s):	Black, Jeremy A., et al., ETCSL (1998-2006) 2.3.1 An adab to Bau for Luma, Luma A
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CDLI no.:	P469686
UCLA Library ARK	21198/z15h8nqx
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Catalogue:	20140911 wagensonner
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Genre:	Literary
Sub-genre:	ETCSL 2.03.01 Luma A (composite)
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Composite no.:	Q000384
Language:	Sumerian

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Period:	Old Babylonian (ca. 1900-1600 BC)
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1. dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta sza3 ku3-ga-ni im-mi-in-pa3-de3
# cited in Ur III catalogue at Yale, 0.1.2, line 42 (?)
#tr.en: Child of An, he has chosen you in his holy heart in the great sky and on the great earth
>>Q000384 001
2. nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en
#tr.en: and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land.
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3. {d}ba-ba6 dumu an-na an gal ki gal-ta
#tr.en: Baba, child of An, in the great sky and on the great earth,
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4. sza3 ku3-ga-ni im-mi-in-pa3-de3
#tr.en: he has chosen you in his holy heart
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5. nam-nin kalam-ma-kam bi2-in-tum2-en
#tr.en: and made you worthy of the ladyship of the Land.
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6. {d}en-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta
#tr.en: Enlil, from the shining E-kur,
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7. ki-sikil ama {d}ba-ba6 igi zi mu-un-szi-in-bar
#tr.en: he has looked at you with favour, young woman, Mother Baba,
>>Q000384 007
8. en {d}nin-gir2-su gal-bi mu-un-na-an-du7
#tr.en: and made you eminently fit for Lord Ningirsu.
>>Q000384 008
9. kur gal {d}en-lil2-le e2-kur za-gin3-ta
#tr.en: The Great Mountain Enlil, from the shining E-kur
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10. ki-sikil ama {d}ba-ba6 igi zi mu-un-szi-in-bar
#tr.en: he has looked at you with favour, young woman, Mother Baba,
>>Q000384 010
11. en {d}nin-gir2-su-ra gal-bi mu-na-ab-du7
#tr.en: and made you eminently fit for Lord Ningirsu.
>>Q000384 011
12. e2-tar-sir2-sir2 an-ne2 gar-ra-za
#tr.en: In the E-tar-sirsir, founded for you by An,
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13. nam kur-kur-ra sza-mu-ni-ib2-tar-re
#tr.en: you decide the fate of all the countries;
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14. nin-gu10 gesz i3-in-bar di-bi-sze3 i3-ku5-de3
#tr.en: you, my lady, render verdicts and decree judgments.
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15. {d}ba-ba6 e2-tar-sir2-sir2 an-ne2 gar-ra-za
#tr.en: Baba, in the E-tar-sirsir, founded for you by An,
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16. nam kur-kur-ra sza-mu-ni-ib2-tar-re
#tr.en: you decide the fate of all the countries;
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17. {d}ba-ba6 gesz i3-in-bar di-bi-sze3 i3-ku5-de3
#tr.en: you, Baba, render verdicts and decree judgments.
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18. {d}lamma RI kisal iri-ku3-ga-za
#tr.en: The ... protective genius, before you in your courtyard in Iri-kug,
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19. sag-ge6-ge-zu si sza-ra-ab-sa2-e
#tr.en: directs your black-headed people.
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20. {d}ba-ba6 {d}lamma RI kisal iri-ku3-ga-za
#tr.en: Baba, the ... protective genius, before you in your courtyard in Iri-kug,
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21. sag-ge6-ge-zu si sza-ra-ab-sa2-e
#tr.en: directs your black-headed people
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22. nin-gu10 du11-ga-zu ki-bi-sze3 szi-ib2-gar
#tr.en: My lady, what you say is firmly grounded;
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23. {d}ba-ba6 du11-ga-zu ki-bi-sze3 szi-ib2-gar
#tr.en: Baba, what you say is firmly grounded.
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24. ki lagasz{ki}-a ki-tusz ku3 me sikil-la-za
#tr.en: In Lagaš, your holy dwelling place of the pure divine powers,
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25. lugal-sze3 hul2-la hu-mu-un-szi-ni-ib-gal2
#tr.en: it makes the king extremely happy;
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26. nin-gu10 lugal-sze3 szu-mu-un-szi-gal2
#tr.en: my lady, it makes the king extremely happy.
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27. {d}ba-ba6 ki lagasz{ki} ki-tusz ku3 me sikil-la-za
#tr.en: Baba, in Lagaš, your holy dwelling place of the pure divine powers,
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28. lugal-sze3 hul2-la sza-mu-un-szi-ni-ib2-gal2
#tr.en: it makes the king extremely happy.
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29. {d}ba-ba6 lum-ma szu-mu-un-szi-ib2-gal2
#tr.en: it makes Luma extremely happy,
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30. inim ku3-zu giri17 szu sza-ra-ab-gal2
#tr.en: he salutes your holy words.
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31. sa-gid2-da-am3
#tr.en: This is the sa-gida.
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32. nin si-a-ni e-du7 {d}ba-ba6 nig2-zu lu2 nu-zu
#tr.en: Lady whose horns are perfect (?), Baba, nobody can learn what you are;
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33. dumu an-na an x-la-ta tesz2 mu-gal2-da mah-di
#tr.en: child of An, with ... An, grandiloquent one.
>>Q000384 033
34. gesz-gi4-gal2-bi-im
#tr.en: Ĝišgigal.
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35. nin-gu10 du11-ga-zu zi-da
#tr.en: My lady, what you say is trustworthy,
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36. inim mah-zu nig2 nu-silig-ge-de3
#tr.en: your lofty words are enduring.
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37. {d}ba-ba6 du11-ga-zu zi-da
#tr.en: Baba, what you say is trustworthy,
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38. inim mah-zu nig2 nu-silig-ge-de3
#tr.en: your lofty words are enduring.
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39. inim ku3-zu dingir-ra sza-mu-un-na-gal2
#tr.en: Your holy words are devoted to the god,
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40. lugal-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3
#tr.en: they are as clear as daylight for the king.
>>Q000384 040
41. {d}ba-ba6 inim ku3-zu dingir-ra sza-mu-un-na-gal2
#tr.en: au, your holy words are devoted to the god,
>>Q000384 041
42. lugal lum-ma-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3
#tr.en: they are as clear as daylight for the king, Luma.
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43. sag-ki-za ki hul2-hul2-la-bi
#tr.en: Your joyous countenance
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44. lugal-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3
#tr.en: is as clear as daylight for the king;
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45. {d}ba-ba6 sag-ki-za ki hul2-hul2-la-bi
#tr.en: Baba, your joyous countenance
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46. lugal lum-ma-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3
#tr.en: is as clear as daylight for the king, Luma.
>>Q000384 046
47. inim-zu ki du10-ga sa2-a-bi
#tr.en: Your words, which ... the pleasant place,
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48. lugal-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3
#tr.en: are as clear as daylight for the king;
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49. {d}ba-ba6 inim-zu ki du10-ga sa2-a-bi
#tr.en: Baba, your words, which ... the pleasant place,
>>Q000384 049
50. lugal lum-ma-ra u4-de3-esz-e mu-un-e3
#tr.en: are as clear as daylight for the king, Luma.
>>Q000384 050
51. lum-ma lugal an-ne2 sahar?-ra
#tr.en: To Luma, the king ... by An,
>>Q000384 051
52. mu mah mu-na-an-szum2 inim zi mu-na-an-du11
#tr.en: you have given a lofty name, you have spoken to him with friendly words.
>>Q000384 052
53. {d}ba-ba6 lum-ma lugal an-ne2 sahar?-ra
#tr.en: Baba, the king ... by An,
>>Q000384 053
54. mu mah mu-na-an-szum2 inim zi mu-na-an-du11
#tr.en: you have given a lofty name to Luma, you have spoken to him with friendly words.
>>Q000384 054
55. nin iri-ni ki ag2-e ni2-te-ni pa bi2-in-e3
#tr.en: Lady who loves his city, you have made him pre-eminent;
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56. {d}ba-ba6 nin iri-ni ki ag2-e ni2-te-ni pa bi2-in-e3
#tr.en: Baba, lady who loves his city, you have made him pre-eminent.
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57. lugal-ra ki ku3-ga-sze3? mi2 zi mu-ni-in-du11
#tr.en: In the holy place you have treated the king graciously.
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58. a-da-ab {d}ba-ba6-kam
#tr.en: An adab of Baba.
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